The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-10-24
October "a, 1914.

bv every sense OF ]usuce 10 'rea' ""'''"'
and inherent rights" as equal to all men
bound by the law of God to love my
neighLor as myset'
A But you are too fast; carrying your
ralioiou and morality to the polls. 1t has
M business there. What we want for
President is a Statesman, and that OF the
riobt stamp as 10 his policy. Aud Henry
Clay is the man. Is he not Statesman!
B. Yes: grant it.
A. Well can but regard it ungratefll
for any man to use his influence against
MIR. Clay, to whom we are so much in
debted for compromising our differences
And though his private character be not
perfect, | think we ought 10 make some
sacrifice of conscience for man of such
sterling worth.
B. Sacrifice of conscience: no, never.
We may be called to make sacrifice OF our
personal interest, our pleasure, our friend
shps &c. for the sake of conscience; 6nt
never 10 make sacrifice Of conscience for
any or all of these. And as TO our lndebl-
edness TO Mr.. Clay; when man engages
ia the public service, the public are cntl'
tied to his best efforts, and the salaries we
pny are an ample compensation for the
service, and public APPRECIATION sufficient
gratuitous reward.
A. wish brother B. you could have
been at Worcester at the late meeting OF
the A. B. C. F. M. and seen Mr.. Free
linghuysen preside there. | think the
scene would have won you over 10 vote
for him at any rate. TO see that elevated
nun; who, in The Senate Of our nation,
amidst ii their brois and chickering's has
sustained that emnence for dignity, purity,
and conscious selfrespec', which has borne
him above all censnre and iuslIt, and Sc
cured him venera'ion and respect; ! say,
to see him preside in that sacred place,
where the recovery aud salvation of the
world, were the themes Of overwhelming
interrs, exhibited a grand model Of moral
snblmi'y.
B. Sir, You remind me Of remark Of
Rev. Mr.. Haynes whose perlinence you
SO much admire. >tle used to say The
devil always mixes truth with error to
make it go ,cclL" Aod do you think he
has vet forgotten how TO bate his hook?
A. l believe you are crazy What
would YOU make Of Mr. Clay? The dew.
lis fish hook2
b. | woul no, make lulicrous use
of such terms; butlh Apostle Paul speaks
of il as christian ike not 10 be ignorant Of
the devices of Satan And ROW sir, as you
have alluded to The character Of Mr, Free
linghuysen for pcty and morality, aud as
he is ouly the bait, while MIR. Clay is the
great object of the election, do MOI charge
me with seeking to sustain az undue con-
pccli,n between church AMI Stale, il make
exceptions to Gays character on the
score of his immorai!y. He is well known
10 have been a ducist, and on that account
| have long since resolved that could
never patronize him for President When
he was the opposing candidate to Jackson,
tho had great prediction for him, |
formed this resolution from conscience and
believe it right. Bot farther, Mr.. Clay is
a STAKEHOLDER, and advocates slavery as it
is; aud in view Of The present high attain
menls Of civilization and the consequence,
deblsement Of slavery, cannot vote for
him on that account. Does not the secu-
rity of republic depend on its morality?
A. Yes but not on carrying lis moral
lily TO the polls.
B. Why not! Can the political instl
tu,ions Of people,their safeguards oil jas
ticc and equal rights, be secure IN int
hands of magistrates who are ready tc
abandon civil lriel for a chivarous ooei
Come down from high seats of justice
seize the assassins weapon and deliberately
aim deadly blow al their fellow men by
way o. personal revenge? Or can they
so be safe in the hands of men who are
ready to sacrifice all the rig his bount!fu
God has given TO one sixth part Of com
munity to CRAFTY the avarce or luxury o
the rest?
A. am as much opposed to slavery az