The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1845-03-13
VOICE OF FREEDOM.
Brandon. Thursday, March Is, 1s45.
letter from the Editor.
GEORGIA, Vt. March 4, 1915.

that the relief 20 the country will be like
that offered to Pharaoh because he would
not let the Israeies depart from Egypt.
Perhaps after all, that as when winter
comes ia like a Lion il goes out like
Lamb and as john TYLER came 10
with praise and went out with curse.
JAMES X. Polk mag close It's administra.
ton satisfactorily to the people. Be that
as it may, we must abide The result labor
ing the while to SO change public senli'
ment that Mr. Polk will! feel lis influence,
and in such way as 10 lead him 10 speak
in behalf of the cnslaved.
The Texas question is settled for the
present, but which way, we have no posi-
tive knowledge, as no Washington papers
have .reac he'd here Of later date than Feb.
Gath. Whether that has been annexed or
not, our duties 10 the slave remain the
same-we are bound 10 contiuue sounding
in The ears of the modcrn Pharaoh-( slave
hoder) let this people go.
But there is another enemy in the land
which | consider more insidious than
slavery, and that is drunkenness. In Rut-
land County, the people seem to think
this ravager should not yet be chained
there seems 10 exist there, the opinion
that, although this roaring lou shall! not
be licensed TO go about under his proper
name, vet that he may, under The name of
(JudieioUS' s. temperate drinking. ln Ad.
Olson County, the people think it time the
animal was chained, for a season, if not
{ for thousand years and they have at,
tempted the task. Ga my way through
that county 10 this place did not call at
many Tarerns, but from my acquaintance
with those en- the road think there has
been less intoxicating liqnor sold in them,
according TO the amount Of custom they
have had, than in many other places |
allude to those Inn Keepers who have not
protested 10 keep temperance houses, and
The time has not expired for which they
took licenses, AS | passed through Chit
enden County, found that, although the
people had decided agains the license svs.
TEN, some remnants of that curious relic
remained, and some two legged fish were
eagerly selling the bait as it was thrown
out under various fascinating coIorS. But
of all the fish (rum) pools, saw on the
road, | think those IN Milton exceeded -
b ! put up 90 Friday night last, at Tavern
kept at Milton Falls, and on Monday
attended the Town Meeting held in the
centre Of The town, and called at Que Of the
Inns kept there TO get some hay for my
horse and thought from the appearance
at the two places named, that on the score
Of drinking and profanity, Milton was en-
titled to the name Of Banner town. |
was however informed that about half the
freeman of that town were opposed to the
traffic in, and use Of, intoxicating drinks.
This, with the fact that that County is op.
posed TO groggeries, gives hope Of uIti-
mate success although as | said, this foe
is more insIious than slavery, and when
the la1o shall have declared him dead, he
will, still live for time. To-day
| attended the Town Meeting in this place
Business was dispatched brisky and the
people separated in good season. The
man who keeps the Fan near the place oil
meeting, is the Postmaster, aud on my 60,
ing TO the Post Office, found that some
OF The freemen tarred 10 partake oflhe in
loxita,ing cup. This place should judge
10 be Ear behind Milton on the Rum score
and, as small majority OF the freemen
here, and throughout the County o! Frank
lin are against licensing, the business will
soon be curtaiIed still more.
| am with my friend Elder Sabine, who
has long been known as friend TO the
slave. but who did not the last year enter
tain the same view Of vOting duty as did
But may be we shall see alike next time
The only way for those who desire the
release Of the bondman, and disagree as tc
the measures 10 be adopted for attaining
that object, is to offer each his views ant
argun euls with a desire to arrive at lht
rtsht In this way, time will effect unit
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