The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1845-01-02
Close OF the Year.

side Of this numb Der, the year 1874 draws
to close and it may not be amiss 10 re.
cur 10 some scenes which have transpred
within The year-to review our own acts
our agencies in he acts Of others. and
wherein we can see that ourselves or 9TH
ers have erred, 10 resolve that so far as in
US lies, we will avoid like errors in the
future.
In the Presidential and State Elections,
most Of the freemen Of this Safe have par
tpcipated. The feelings of many have
been wrought upon to a high degree,
while canvassng the merits Of the several
candidates for the Presidency, and on
learning the result. Now that This e &c
ton has passed, we should all strive TO
learn wisdom and practice torbearance.
one towards another; realizing that each
is liable TO err in judgment and conduct.
Whether Mr.. Clay was guilty of all the
charges preferred agains! HIM, in regard
to his moral character, or not, his defeat
should admonish politicians that the safer
way is, to nominate such men for high Of
fees, as possess morals above question
from their strongest opposcrs. So far as
MIR. Clay, or any oher man, has praclis.
cd wrong doing, bat has truly repenIed,
and shown works meet for repentance, he
should be forgiven his sins should not
be remembered against him.
Those who were guilty of the forgeries
perpetrated, and Of giving circulation 10
them for the purpose of traducing Mr. Bir-
ney, and through him Of destroying the
Liberty Party, have much TO reract-
Where such retraclions are not made. the
perpetrators meril the mark of enemies of
humanity
That sixty or seventy thousand freemen
have stood firm in The late contest, amid
the batteries threats and forgeries which
have been dealt out 10 them. furnishes a
guarantee that their most inyeterate ere.
mics will ere long respect them for their
consistency and adherence to principle. -
But some Of those who stood BY US at he
commencement of the year, have been re.
moved by death, and before another year
shall have closed, others will be removed.
Who Of US must 60, We now know not
Let The inquiry of each lover of humanity
then be, have done what in me lay, for
the good Of o,hers2 And let the rcsolu>
ton be, will henceforh so live that i! |
am called hence before the coming year
shall close, shall have consciousness
that have done unto others as | should
have desired others to do unto NE, had our
circumstances heen changed, and can de,
part in peace.
Many events have occurred within this
year, which were peculiarly thrilling -
The great gale on Lake Erie, which
seemed TO extend 10 other places, struck
many human beings from the earth as it
were in the twnkIing Of an eye. Thuse
whose lives were spared in the great tor
nado, were suddenly deprived of their
earthly substance, and learned from sad
experience that the riches Of this world
are held by an uncertain tenure. Powder
Mills -S!eamboats and Railroad Cars
have witnessed the destruction OF much
human life during the year. Casualties
Of various kinds have furnished their war
nlng TO those who have survived, BE We
also ready The recent occurrence al
Factory Point in this State, should im>
press upon those who are in youth and ia
health, the uncertainty Of life, and the i'm
portance of being in readiness 10 depart
when they shall be summoned.
Daring this year, Slavery has develop
ed itself to some people more folly than
before. 1t has seized upon and imprison>
ed two Clergymen, as well as other men ;
also woman, from this Safe. 1t has