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The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-12-12

For the Voice OF freedom.
Mr. Holcomb, Sir.-If the following lines ar
deemed worthy of insertion in your valuable pa
per, they are at your disposal. Fl.
Dorset Vt. Nov, 1874.
THE SLAVE MOTHER.
Twas on a southern shore
Fast by an orange grove,
When the dashing of the Wild waves were DER
And all was silent save The cooling dove.
Twas midnight's dark and silent hour
When thought resigns its magic sway
When the last petition from the bower
o prayer, on Angels wings was borne away :.
A slave ship lay moored by the ocean strand
Its sails fioated out on the lazy winds, free,
Az a slave mother, led her boy by his hand.
Down near TO the brink of the treacherous sea
She paused as she looked on the fathomless deep
And saw its dark waters lol on in their pride,
She looked not to earth; but in he avn there was
help,
And thought meath its waves her deep sorrows
to hide.
She thought of her early home, meath the cocoa's
green shade,
OF fathers kind word, and a mothers caress,
OF a sister, with whom ofta evening she'd played
Of brave brother whom ever his parents did
bless.
She looked on her darling, her wondering boy
.uLox Lo,os and her life had been conferred in
him;
And she thought OF her Masters demoDiac joy
Az he sold him forever from all that was dear.
Che h,ought of life-'twas but a ceaseless day of
of suf.. -ing-of unrewarded signs, and tears,
OF cruelty, abuse-remorsless %slavery's tolls
Without a s..rh of pity at such a fate as hers.
Oh. ,hou,bt Of IN o cruel fate of him she held so
dear,
And faocied the fou.' slave ship with her pre-
cious one
Coursing its way to far OF lands where with 'c0ur
ges near
He'd toll, and vAinly wish for death, and she
alone.
Past Memories came, TN thought grew wild
And clasping fast her at. ms about the Wondering
child
she rave one fearful leap,.o IN the waves light
%crest;--
The water, closed Ger them, and there they now
rest.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-12-12
The VALIDITY OF MARRIAGES.

The VALIDITY OF MARRIAGEs..-A
report OF an interesting decision in rela>
ton to marriages made in the Supreme
Court of Alabama, in the last June term,
appears 10 the Tuscaloosa Monitor, of the
18th inst. The case was an appeal from
the Circuit Court Of Butler county, and
opinion was delivered by Chief Jus.
tice Collier. The question presented by
the record was, whether such d con.
spiracy had been proved as was punisha.
Bile by law. Several persons, it appears,
combined TO accomplish a wicked purpose.
They forged a marriage license, showed
it to The young lady anG her parents, as
evidence Of good faith Of the %suitor, and
one Of his associates falsely represented
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-12-12
NO. IS.
J.F. MCCLELLAN, Printer.

denly, from some cause which could not
be accounted for by the physician in atten-
dance. After his death a post norton ex-
animation was made, when it was discov-
cred that a needle had passed through his
side, and penetrated the heart. About one
third ofthe needle was found impacted in
to the cartilage of the rib.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-12-12

~ Doctor said a gentleman who
was notorious fer l~aziness in general, and
sIoVenllness Of person in particular, "Doc-
tor, | have tried every thing | can think
of for the rheumatism and without the
least avail" The doctor after having
surveyed him for a moment, inquired eff
he had ever tiled a clean shirt"
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-12-12

A MATRIMoNiAL OTTER IN HIGH
ILFE.-The Kentucky giantess, who is
only 81. feet eleven inches high, has had
an offer Of marriage from one nearly her
equal, lin size, we presumed but for reasons
not known, refused to wed. She has al
SO been offered $4,000 per year by a com.
pany, who intended to have offered her as
an exhibition, but. she would on no con-
sideration accept. She was born in Elem.
ing county, KY, of poor parents. Her
father is Of ordinary size, her mother is
rather under the common stature. The
girl is % years of age, and Stout in pro.
portion to her height. What a pity she
did not accept the offer Of marriage. Her
refusal cuts off the chance 70. a race of
giants in the West.-Daily Bee.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-12-12
From the Bangor Gazette.
TARIFF, BANK, SUB-TREASURY Dis
TRIBUTION, &c,
G. PRINDLE,
+. SMITH,
J, BOUCHER.

From the Bangor Gazette,
TARIFF, BANK, SUB-TREASURY DIS
TRIBUTION, sc.
The only party that is in favor of the
very best kind of protective Tariff is the
Liberty party. That party goes first for
the protection of man, lnen for the prolec-
llion Of such lesser matters as it may be ne.
cessary 10 protect. What boots it if legis.
lation is such as to promote every inter-
est, and neglect the liberty of mab2-
Without literty-without the privilege
Of enjoying life and property, what does
man care for Tariffs on iron and cloth; for
Banks; for Sub. Treasuries2
The following unique resolutions,
which were passed at a large and enlhu-
Siastic meeting in Philadelphia recently,
embody the fundamental principles of the
Liberty party; and show just how that par
ty stands in regard to the expediency
questions before the country:
Resolved, That we ale in favor ola ta-
riff that will be sufficient in its magnitude
to protect the body of every human being
in the United States, and that after esta5-
fishing such a tariff, it will moi be difficult
to adjust that minor and insignificant ia
riff which protects the garments.
RcSolved, That we are in favor of a u.
niled States Bank that will honor a draft
drawn by the poorest citizen for stite. l16-
ertg,andthe pursuit ofhappiness." and that
after establishing such an institution, it
will not be difficult to regulate an inslitu.
ton for the benefit of those sordid minds
that deal in nothing but dollars and cents.
ReSolred, That We 60 for a law estab.
fishing a sound national currency, which
shall make every human being pass free
and current throughout the United States.
Alter this The petty considerations of cents
and mills can easily be settled.
ReSolred, That we are in favor of a
sub-treasury filled with jewels composed
OF every human being within the United
States, and so curiously constructed as not
10 admit a coin less than q whole man.
Alter this a box can easily be constructed
that will hold the revenue.
ReSolred, That we are in favor of in
Lernai Improvements, such as shall i'm
prove the moral, intellectual and political
condition ofman. and open a "EIghwoy
holiness" that every human being may
the pure air Of Freedom. After
his great national work shall have been
accomplished. we shall fad leisure to
consider such trifles as Cumberland roads,
railroads and canals.
ResoIUsd, That our first object is to
make a distribution of the proceeds of the {
human race in such a manner as shall es- {
ablish and protect the relation of husband
md wife, parent and child, brother and {
lister. Alter that shall have been done, i
We can attend to the petty consideration
# the proceeds of The public lands. ,
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-12-12

SINGULAR CAUSE OF DEATH. An in
terestlng child, aged about seven years.
the sou of Samuel Buckley of Baltimore,
died on Sunday night, Gath uIt. very sud.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-12-12

himself to be a Justice of the Peace, au'
thorlzed to perform the rites of matrimo,
ny-whereupon consent was given, and
the usual ceremony was repeated by the
pretended magistrate. Afterwards the
cheat was detected. and the parties to it
were indicted fora conspiracy The onlv
accomplice found was Iried aud Sconvic,ed
in the Circuit Court of Butler. On points
reserved as novel and difficult, the Su-
preme Court has delivered an opinion af.
firmiag the judgment below and indica-
ting by numerous authorities, being a civil
contract, is valid where The persons united
declare their intention 10 be husband and
wife in a formal manner, in the presence
of Witnesses, even though no marriage Ii
cense has been obtained, nor the usual GER
emony administered BY an authorised per-
son.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-12-12

WANT OF INDEPENDENT THOUGHT.
How few people really think and act for
themselves in politics or religion2 Men
have their views OF things ; they believe
for themselves. and act from their faith.
But the question is, how came they to be.
lieve as they do? Vas it from an indie
pendent examination for themselves, and
from an unbiased conviction of the truth
growing out of such examination? Such
Is doubtless sometimes the case. but we
fear it is quite too seldom that such is the
case. How many believe and act as they
do for no better reason than that others
do2 Howmany because it is fashionable?
How many because an opposite course
would be Questionable or unpopular?
And yet how many more from interested
mollves-from love of money! How few
think and act independently for themselves
from honest aud rational convictions OF
Wesleyan.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-12-12

A Boy STRANGLED. A corresponds
ent of the Mobile Advertiser under date
of the 18th nit, from Caiorne. Alabama,
gives the details ofthe death ola lad na;n>
ed H. G. Steele, under the most melan~
choly circumstances.
He was in the daily habit of amusing
himself by swinging on a rope suspended
from the limb Of a tree zeal the dwelling
of his parents. The day on which he
came to his death being rainy, he went 10
an out house by himself Not having
rope enough 10 form a loop, he UNFINISHED
the lower end tying a knot in the same,
alter fastening the other TO a joice above.
ne was probably attempting to balance
himself In the opening through the strands
OF the rope. when, an Old trunk placed on
end to enable him TO get within its reach,
gave way, and left him suspended BY the
neck, and was thus strangled to death be-
fore he was discovered. He was eleven
years and four months old.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-12-12

~ At the Lords Day Convention, in
Baltimore, the cloak of Rev. John A Col
Inns was stolen. The pockets Of a Mr..
Montell and of Rev. J. R. Mitchell were
picked.-Bee.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-12-12
From the Temperance Standard.

The Cincinnati Organ has found a reIi-
glous tavern-keeper. Two persons in
that city have entered into copartnership,
the terms of which are set forth in the fol-
lowing articles.
"Know all men, by these presents, that
we, A. Wy and John Nh, do hereby
enter into partnership in the business of
Tavern keeping, upon the following terms
and stipulations. The said W.. agrees to
furnish all the capital stock that nav be
required, which shall not be less than
$500, Including decanters, tumblers, IL
quors, house rent, &c.
The said M. agrees to devote his whole
time, attention and skill, in the manages
e OF the business OF the concern, except
two hours on Sunday morning, which he
reserves to attend to the duties as a teach.
err in a Sabbath School.
The said parties agree that the profits
of the establishment shallbe divided equal.
ly. This partnership to continue for one
year, if the business shall be profitable"
sin witness thereof. &C."
Look at the sabbath school teacher hur-
rylng to get through his business on a
Sunday morning, 10 go his School. AT,
ter pouring and mixing a hundred glass
Is OF liquid poison, for liplers and ~loafers
OF all grades, he washes his hands, and
marches forth to his benevolent work,
with the smell of rum on his garm ents, and
when done, he hastens back, throws open
the door of his "tavern,'an supplies with
grog another army of expectanis. Pious
man ! See him enquiring of those poor,
ragged children, why they don't attend the
sabbath school. He is touched with SYM
pathy at the sight of the poor neglected
ones. And what do they answer? ave
can't go to school, sir, because we have
clothes fit" "And why don't your
provide you with better clothing"
asks the godly poison vender! Because
ne spends all his money at the tavern."-
how the pious drunkard maker
walks off at quick step! He didn't like
o ask a, whose tavern ?"
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-12-12
z o 8 e Us * a

For the Voice of Freedom.
Mr. Holcomb, Sir.-If the following lines are
deemed worthy of insertion in your valuable pa
per, they are at your disposal. H..
Dorset Vt. Nov. 1874.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-10-10
PIPE LAYING--BRITISH GOLD AT
WORK,

A, the Mayors election in Baltimore in oc,o-
Der, ls43 the whole number of votes then polIed
were 1898. or these the Wing vote was COO,
that of Loco Foccs 1898. At the election on
Wednesday last for Governor the vote in the city
was IL, 1885, showing an increase of votes In one
year OF 200, and OF this increase tho Loco Focos
received 1892, and the Wings 1858. Any man
10 his senses will once conclude that such in
crease tn the natural course Of things could not
possibly have taken place. Baltimore city at this
rate would have increased her population during
the lsstyesr 5000 when according to the last CEN
aus, her population only increased about %, 600
IN ten years. OF the increased vote the Locos re-
ceived 1892, which we have no hesitation in say
ing were to the amount Of 1000 pipe-layers impor-
ted into the city, and bought up by British Gold"
TO aid the cause of Loco Focoism and British Free
Trade. Let the People ponder on this iact-poke
i, a, the Loco Focos here abous who are indus
,rousy at work in circulating tho report OF the
Wing lie (as they term iD about British Gold"
The Election in Baltimore City speaks volumes.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-10-10

pie produce Of the great agricultural States LOT shis
Country by sliding scale" 10, when itsseds
much because Of short crop, the duty Is low upon
such products, imported inio Engiabd--when il
needs little, the duty 10 high.
9th. Tia idle 10 sappose that, IA gear or tpo,
any very material fleet, in the improSemeat Of
The Agricultural iatevea can be produced BY
Tariff. SO radical change can not be effected IN
people, addicted and educated 10 agricultural
pursu;s--especaIly to q business, such as that OF
manufacturing which requires great skill and, al
most an apprenticeship to be enabled to carry II
on successfully and when the cry Of repeal Of the
act Of '42, rssounds on all sides.
9Th. Ard Lasay: We repestihs question. here
tofors propoundsd-ho1 much ioger could not
tie Price Of product be bit fer TIE present Tariff
The statistics given In this article may all be
lied upon, az accurate. We have pub,ished them
heretofore and given our authority for them from
the official records of the Country. We, sgsin.
invoke tho calm consideration Of this monentous
subject, thu pert Of our opponents. and We verify
belieys there are some among them who love their
Country better than their party.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-10-10
To our Political Opponents
In the County Of Berkeley.

A deep sense that the result oil the I'M
pending Presidential Election will affect
vitality the prosperity of the Country, AID
Of the baseness Of those efforts, unparal-
leed in our History, which have been
and are still made, by leaders of your
party, TO mislead and entrap your judg-
ment, more especially upon the Tariff,
alone induces the undersigned 10 adopt
this, although extraordinary, yet, as they
conceive. only etfec,ual mode Of exposing,
with any success, the imposture.
To such as are not slavIshly under the
dominion OF Party, and are swayed by
other considerations, than that of Party
triumph, we respectfully address our.
selves. To the people, those who do not
expec: TO share the "spoils," which, one
of those leaders said, "belong TO the vic.
tors, Those who have no interest, which
is not identified with the universal pros.
perity, we say--hedr rs.
The general merits OF the Protective
pohcy--its mcmentous benefits, its abso-
lutte necessity been SO fully disclos.
ed, in documents, that have reached eve-
ry man who will read, that it would be
idle, on our part, in this address to dis
cuss it. II is our purpose, merely, TO ex.
hiblt to you the eridence ofthe antagonist
opinions and grossly vacilating course
of the Politicians of your party upon this
subject.
In the first place, we alude TO the fact,
notorious and unquestioned, which no
nielligent and honest man will deny, that,
in large portion of Pennsylvania, it is
deliberately and publicly asserted and
commended, that James X. Polk is not on.
ly friend Of Protection, but a better pro.
tectire Tariff man than Henry Clay!!-
The proof is at hand. The Pennsylva.
MIA Statesman, a jealous advocate OF
the nomination OF Polk and Dallas, pub
lished at Carlisle, Cumberland County, in
commenting upon the conduct of the
Meeting of large number of its party,
in that county, which, having addressed
letter to Mr.. Polk, containing the spe-
cihc enquiry, whether he was in favor Of
the repeal OF the Tariff act of AZ, and re.
esiving no reply, have abandoned him,
holds this language:
They acted under the influence oil
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-10-10
HAGERSTOWN
IRON e. BRASS FOUNDRY.

HNHE subscriber has added much TO his stock
Il II atterns, and by many increased facilities
is prepared all times To manufacture order. at
short notice and in the best manner, all kinds OF
CASTINGS in iron or bras. such as mill castings
t,r eri.t and mills. of every description. Plss-
ter breakers. branding irons, wsgon.boxes. mill
esdgeon-. Saw mill Cranks. Rachel wheels, and
-egmenis Cas-, Iron Wafer Pipes and fence rsi-
ing, horse power and thrashine machine casting of
various kinds, great variety of patterns for
Plough Castings, Moulds bosrds, Shears and
Lsndsides. TEN PLATE STOVES and Chamber
Stoves OF very patterns. as well a. III Cei-
ebrated HatAa:1Sy Cooking Stcres # different
sizes.
He would remark that his assortment nf pat.
tern, for MERCHANT GRiST SAW MILLS
is very extensive and &c thu best design for
strength and economy Of metal
Turning in iron and brass neatly executed.
Orders by mail otherwise will meet with
prompt attention.
J. II JONES.
Oct. TO- is44.--om
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-10-10
THE UNDAUNTED BALTIMORE.
ANS

We perceive from the Baltimore papers that
notwithstanding the defeat Of the Wings at the
late election, they are still undismayed and I'M
conquered, and are again marshalling their forces
for the Mayors election, which takes place on the
third Monday in this month We like the spirit
Of these men on--on to the fight, gallant Wings Of
Baltimore You deserve and will win the victory.
Watch the piPe-layers, and you will yet strike
terror into the souls Of the minOn. Of British in
fuenee and corruatou.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-10-10
October 10, ls44.

ELECTION IN NAsHvILLE.-An elec.
ton was held il Nashville, Tenn, on the
2Sth Srplt mber, for Mayor. Town Con.
sta ole and Aldermen. The Wing Mayor,
P. w. Maxry, was elected by majority
Of 200 over Rigley, the Locofoco candi.
date. The Wing Town Constable was
also elected, and ten out of twelve Alder
men that compose the City Council are
Wings.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-10-10
SUMMATION OF PRINCIPLES.

A sound National Currency, regulated BY the will
snd authority Of the Nation.
An adequate Reresue, with fair Protection to
Ar.e7icdn Industry.
Just restraints on the Executive power. embracing
a further restriction on the exercise of tho Veto.
A faithful adminisrs,ion Of the public domain with
an equitsble di,tribution of the proceeds Of the
sales OF 1t among sill the States.
An honest and economical administration Of the
General Government. leaving public officers per-
feet frosdom Of thought and Of tho RICH, Of suf-
frsge. but with suitable resirainss against i'm
proper interference 10 elections
An amendment TO tho Constitution. limiting the in
cumbent Of the Presidential ofice TO . Single
Term.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-10-10
TO THE CITIZENS OF BERKE.

The whigs Of the Comfy Of Loudoun propose
holding q Grand Mass Meeting, 10 . beautiful
grove about half mile south west Of Lersborg. to
commence on the 18th inst and to continue two
days. to which cordially invite the citizens Of
Berkeley. of all parties. We promise Them
cep,ion worthy Of the Hhig Corntyef Virgisia.
Ample provision will be made the ground for
dining the company and st night tho S'rins Of The
Latch Of every Wing house in Leesburs and its
neighbo,hood will be found on The OUTSIDE. Sew
ersl Distinguished spc akcrs have been invited aud
arc expected 10 attend.
Committee of Arrangements.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-10-10
no HEfa1,N ItAAinTrSSo

"E respectfully call the attention Of tho La
w dies TO stock Of new style of Cashmere
de Ecosse; Plain Figured Blk and Cord Apa-
cas-; Silk Warp Mourning, and Second Mourning
Velvet de LANES; Affgan Satins; Bombazines;
Mousselin de LANES; Orleans Cloths; Luster Cloak.
lngs; Parsinnes; Rept Cashmeres, G CHAINS; Rib.
bons; French Flowers; Bonne, Caps /; Silk and
Bugle Gimps; Laces and Edgine; Swiss and
Lace Muslins; Linen Cambria Hdkfs.; Gloves Snd
Mitts of every description; White and BPk Eigd
Nets; Cashmere. Alpaca. Worsted, Silk, and
Cotton Hosiery; Fancy Hdkfs Thibet, Chine.
Nett, Ms'ino, and Cashmere Shswls; Je; and
Gold Head Ornaments; Bugle Necklaces; Girdles;
Love Wells and Hdkfs.; Bl'k italian Grapes; wor
sted Hoods; Green Barrege; Cseoes, &c, &c,
all of which pretty and cheap.
Oct. 3 j. W. e. B. n. BOYD.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-10-10
lat
e3
240
Sussex County, Dem. majority

Wing majority in the State 80
We learn from gentleman who lef,
Delaware yesterday that the vote OF Sus-
sex mus, not be considered as test OF the
strength Of the two parties. II hal been
agreed upon by the Wings and Demo.
Gratis to let me election Of Inspector 70 by
default--but the Democrats turned out ia
full strength-hence the msjority.--Pha.
adelphia Chronicle.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-10-10
RELIGIOUS.

TO THE vEsTRY OF NoRBORNE PARISH.
The vestry Of the Norborne Parish desired
to meet in Trinity Church on Saturday next. Oct.
l2,h at o'clock. p. NJ.
full and punetual attendance is earnestly re-
quested.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-10-10

On Sunday Morning last. NAoxiA LoursA, in.
fan, daughter Of Mr.. David H. Gorrel, aged four
mo nths and six days.
Died Monday, Sept. Goth, MLroS Zopocx,
son Of Charles Downs, ESQ, of Failing Waters, in
this County, sgcd yssrs and Q months.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-10-10
WING ELECTORAL TICKET.

l. ROBERT n. WHITFIELD, ofT.ls Of Wight.
Q. JOHN r. SHELL, Of Brunswick.
3. HENRY r. IRVING. Of Cumberland.
4. JOSEPH X. IRVING, Of Amherst.
S. GEORGE n. GILMER. Of Pittsyivanis.
8. VALENTINE w. SOUTHALL, of Albsmsrle.
2. JOHN JAHNEY. OF Loodoun.
8. EDWARD T. TAYLoE. Of King George.
Q. RALEIGH T. DANIEL. of Richmond.
10. MOREAU BOWERS. Of william sburg.
n. ANDREW HUNTER, OF Jefferson.
II. ALEXANDER II. II. STUA2T. Of Augusta
10. WIN BALLARD PRESTON of Mon,so
II. ANDREW s. FULTON. Of Wyths.
is. ALLEN T. CAPERT0N, Of Monroe.
Is. AUGUSTINE J. SMITH, OF Harrison.
IL. JAMES NJ. STEPHENSON, of Tyler.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-10-10

BY Divine permission, Elder d. 7. Crawford
will preach at the 0pe9uon Baptist Meeting House
on the Ord Lords day (2oth Inst a, II o'clock, A.
AZ