The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1845-11-13

proper. l consider the course took
, with the first article, commendable
one, and ifMr. Marsh, or any other man
leaves such communication for publi>
cation, they need not expect any better
disposal Of it.
(2) was not aware before this, that
F to give mans general character, was
abusive, especially when he had been at
least accessory to attacking another
without provocation, and without founda
ton for charges brought. Wherein this
was done towards me, will hereafter
name. | had not understood before
this, neither, that my present position was
" accidental" If this be the case, the se
who have preceded me in the charge OF
this paper, were accidentally placed in
charge, and so is each man who publish
es paper, accidentally in that business.
This accidental" fling may 60 for
what it is worth to the author. The last
part Of the sentence over note (2) re-
minds me of Oery LARGE man who lived
in ancient times, and who, o n seeing an
insignificant looking chap, disdained
him." and said to him, Z" Come to me,
and will give thy flesh unto the fowls
ofthe air, and to the beasts Of the field"
A sketch of this mans history may he
found in chapter lief the first book of
| Samuel
! ~ know you are very cautious as 10
loss and gain, and really wonder thai
you run the hazard Of furnishing so much
light on this occasion, without first ascer-
tanning whether you should get profia-
bic return Twill try, however, to re-
munera,e you as we'll as can. AS TO
travelling off 10 hunt up an anonymous ar
ticle, | will say; the article came 10 ME ,
and as learned you had been to The Town
Clerks Office, and had Obtained the Off
cial results of the election las, year and
this, and as the composition of The article
very much resembled your style OF COM
posing, the conclusion was forced upon
my "modicum OF intellect" that you was
the author; and | furnished such reply
as | though the article demanded. You
know that Larger, with large intellect
g. great heart for Aumanity;-one too who
has been regularly admitted at the Bar,
should not so far forget his dignity as to
give an accidental Editor, and one who
has but h:tle of intellect, such a tremend-
Gus castigalion But, 10 addition 10 my
ascertaining the fact that Squire Marsh
obtained the statistics named, was, after
had written my article, informed by
good authority, tina. MIR Marsh said he
saw and approved the article published in
the Freeman, before it was forwarded for
publication II the two Houses OF our
Legislature enact law, and Governor
Slade approves that act, is not the act vir-
tualIy hls2 And if furnish weapons for
taking mans life, and see those weapons
used for that purpose till the deed is ac>
complished, and say | approve the act,
am | not adjudged by every principle of
sound law and morality. the murderer Of
the man, though dozen others handled
the weapons furnished Are my illus
lrd'ions to the point2 And if they are,
can any one deny that the article which |
noticed, was virtually Marsh's artic lie 3
One paragraph in the Freeman virtually
accused me of deception and lying. This
part did DOT copy, but thought sufficient
ground was furnished for all the remarks
| made in reply; and have, as yet, seen
no reason for changing my opinion.
a. Really Mr. Goliath, | don't know
but it was abusive In me with my modi-
cum of intellect" 10 assume that you fur,
nished the article, and then TO give hint
to the public, respecting your general
character. trust however that you will
have magnanimity enough TO overlook the
fault, as you know children are amazing
y apt to tell the truth until otherwise
taught. Perhaps the next time you APP
prove an attack on me, through another
paper, will ask your consent before al
luding 10 it in this paper / hope people |
will be a little cautious abou, suppOSiag
after you have thrust your dart from be-