The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-10-03

the Senate and the country TO remember
that the resolutions which l have oftere
on the same subjec, have not only beeI
refused the printing, but have been laid OIL
the table without beiag debated or referred
Posterily which shall read the proceed
ings OF this time, may well wonder wha
power could induce the Senate OF IN
United States TO proceed in such
strange and contradictory manner. Per
nit me to tell the country now what thi
power behind the throne, greater than tn
throne itself, is. 1t is the power OF SLAVE
RY. 1t is a power, according to the cal
cuIation of the Senator from Kentucky
which owns twelve hundred millions o
dollars in human beings as property, ant
if money is power, this power is not 10 bt
conceived Of or calculated a power which
claims human property more than double
the amount which the whole money OF The
world could purchase. What can stand
before this power? Truth, everlasting
truth, will yet overthrow it. This power
is aiming 10 govern the country, It's consll'
tuition and laws but it is not certain OIL
success, tremendous as it is, without for
eign or other all. Let i be borne in mind
that the bank power, some years since
during what has been called The panic ses-
sion, had influence sufficient in this body,
ard upon this floor, TO prevent the recep-
ton Of petitions against the action of the
Senate on their resolutions of censure a.
gainst the President. The country took
instant alarm, and the polilcaI complexion
Of this body was changed as soon as pos
sibe. The same power, though double
in means and strength, is now doing the
same thing. This is the array of power
tha! even now is attempting such an un.
warrantable course in this country; and
the people are now also moving against
the slave as they formerly did against the
bank power. IL, TOO, begins TO tremble for
its safety. What is to be done2 Why,
petitions are received and ordered TO be
printed against the right Of petitions which
are not received, and the whole power of
debate IS thrown into the scale with the
s'avehoding power. But ak will not do;
these two powers must now be united; an
ANA gamalion of the black power of the
south with the white power of the north
must take place, as either, separately. can
not succeed 10 The destruction Of the lib
erty of speech and the press, and the right
of petition. Let me tell gentlemen that
both united will never succeed as | said
on former day, God forbid tha; they
should ever rule this country. | have
seen this billing and cooling between these
different Interests for some time past; |
informed my friends of the political party
with which | have heretofore acted, dur
ing the first week of this session, that
these powers were forming union 10 O.
verlhrow the present administration and
| warned them of The folly and mischief
they were doing in their abuse of those
who were opposed to slavery. All doubts
are now terminated. The display made
by the Senator from Kentucky (Mr CIay)
and his denunciation of those petitioners
as aboIiiionists, and the hearty response &
cordial embrace which his efforts met
from the Senator from South Carolina (Mr
Calhoun) clearly shows that new moves
have taken place on the political chess
board, and new coalitions are formed, new
aud new bargains, settling
and disposing of the rights Of the country
for the advantage of political aspirarts.
The gentleman from South Carolina,
Mr. Calhoun) seemed at the conclusion of
he argument made by the Senator from
Kentucky, to be filled not only with de-
light but with ecslacy. He told US that
about twelve months since he had offered
| resolution which turned the tide, in favor
If the great princi Piles of state rights, and
Jays he is highly pleased with the course
aiken by the Kentucky Senator. All is
low safe by the acts of that Senator. The
outh is now consolidated as one man it
vas great epoch in our history, but we
ave now passed it; it is the beginning Of
moral revolution; slavery so far from be-
ng political evil lisa great blessing both
aces have been improved by t: and that
BOLTON is now dead, and will soon be
orgotten. So far the Senator from South
carolina, as understand him. But, sir,
5 this really the case2 Is the south united
S one man, and is the Senator from Ky.
he great centre OF attraction? What a
essen for the friends of the presen, admin
,tration, who have been throwing them
elves into the arms of the southern slave
over for support! The black enchant.
,ent | now hope is at an end-the dream
issoIved, and we awake ino open day.
No longer is there any uncertainty or any
oubt on this subject. But is the great
pooh passed is it not rather just begin
ing2 Is aboitionism dead-or is it Just
waking into life Is the right of petition
ranged and frgotlen-or is it increasing
! strength and force2 These are serious
uestions for the gentleman's consideration
at may damp the ardor OF his joy, ifex-
mined with an impartial mind, aud look
at with an unprecedented eye. Sir,when
lese peanswere sungover the death Of alb
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