The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-10-03
j. HOLCOMB, EDITOR & PUBLISHER

arrested the efforts ofabolition. am sen
sible, sir that this work would have beef
accomplished with much greater ability
and with much happier effect, under thu
auspices of committee, than it can b,
done by me. But anxious. as | Away:
am to contribute whatever is in my power
to the harmony, concord, and happiness
of this great people, | feel myself lrresist;.
bly, impelled to do whatever is in my pow
er, incompetent as feel myself 10 be, to
disSuade the public from continuing to a.
gi,ate subject fraught with the most
dreadful consequences.
There are three classes Of persons op.
posed, or apparently opposed, to the con-
tnued existence Of slavery in the U States.
The first are those who. from sentiments
of philanthropy and humanity, are cons
scientiousIy opposed TO the existence Of
slavery, but who are no less opposed, at
the same time, TO any disturbance of the
peace and tranquility Of the Union, or the
infringement OF the powers of the States
composing the confederacy. In this class
may be comprehended that peaceful and
exemplary society of Friends" one OF
whose established maxims is, an abhor-
renee of war in all its forms, and the cul.
tival;on of peace and good will among
mankind. The next class consists Of ap-
parent abolitionists---tha is, those who,
having been persuaded that the right Of
petition has been violated by Congress,
cooperate with the abolitionists for the
sole purpose of asserting and vindica;ing
that right. And the third class are The
zeal ultra aboIitionists, who are resolved
to persevere in the pursuit of their object
at all hazards, and without regard to any
consequences, however calamitous they
may be. With them, the right Of proper
ty is nothing; the deficiency Of the pow
ers Of the general government is nothingi
the acknowledged and inconteslible pow
ers of States are nothing; a civil war, a
dissolution of the Union, and The over
throw OF the government, In which are
concentrated the fondest hopes ofth civ
iized world, are nothing. A single idea
has taken possession OF their minds, and
onward they pursue it, overlooking all bar
riers, and regardless Of all consequences.
With this class, the immediate abolition
of slavery in the District of Columbia, and
in the territory of Florida, the prohibition
of The removal OF the slaves from State to
State, and the refusal TO admit any new
State comprising within its limits the in
sttution OF domts'ic slavery, are but so
many means conducting to The ultimate
and perilous end at which they avowedy
and boldly aim; are but so many short
stages 10 the long and bloody road to the
distan, goa! u, which they would finally
arrive. Their purpose is abolition, uni
versal abolition, peaceably if they can,
forcibIy if they must. Their object is no
longer concealed by the thinnest veil; it is
avowed and proclaimed, Utterly desti'
tute of constitutional or other rightful pow.
err, living in totally distinct communities
as alien to the communities in which the
subject on which they would operate re-
sides, so far as concerns political power o
yer that subject, as if they lived in Africa
or Asia, they nevertheless promulgale tc
the world their purpose to be TO manu-
nit forthwith, and without compensation
aud wilhou. moral preparation, hree mill
ions Of negro slaves, under jurisdiction
altogether separated from those unde
which they live. have said that imme
Giate abolition OF slavery in the Dsric. o
Columbia and the territory of Florida
and the exclusion Of new States, were onl.
means toward the attainment of mucl
more important end, Unfor:unatel y they
are not the only means. Another, and
much more lamentable one is that which
this class is endeavoring TO employ, OF al
raying one portion against another portion
of The Union. With that view, in al
their leading prints and publications, thu
alledged horrors of slavery are depicted il
the most glowing and exaggerated colors
10 excite the imaginations and stimuat
the rage Of the people in the free State
against the people of the slave States.-
The STAKEHOLDER is held up and represent
ed as the most atrocious oil human beings
Advertisements of fugitive slaves & slave
to be sold, are carefully collected and bla
zoned forth, to infuse spirit of detestatio
AMI hatred against one entire and the Iarg
est section of the Union. And like no
lorious agitalor upon another theatre,
they would hunt down and prescribe frou
the pale of civilized society, the inhabit
ants of that entire section. Allow me, NJ
President, 10 say, that whilst | recogniz
, in the justly wounded feelings ofthe Mir
,s,er of the United States ut the Court (
e S, James, much to excuse the notice whic
4 he was provoked to take of that agltato
i. in my humble opinion, he would hay
e better consulted the dignity OF his static
: and Of his country, in treating him wit
T. contemptoas silence.
+. He would exclude US from Europea
y society-he who himselfcan only obtain
n contraband admission, and is received vii
|, scornful repugnance into ii 1t he be I