The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1845-09-04

cite on that occasion would be published
and discussed throughout the whole Union
An address TO the crowd, in The name of d
Commllee previously appointed for the
purpose, was then read by Hon. Il. F.
Marshall, who was The writer OF il. We
regret that Its great length prevents its
insertion in our columns. 1t is labored
attempt 10 fasten upon Mr. Clay the stigma
of attempting 10 excite an instruction
among the slaves and 10 overthrow slavery
by violent means. To show this, passag
es from his letter and editorials are taken
out of their connection and commented up.
on in spirit eminently calculated to ex-
cite to the highest pitch the indignation Of
the assembly. They attempt to prove that
he is identified 10 principle and feeling
with the Aboitionists of the North who,
they assert, maintain for the slave the
right of instruction and erhoTt ham 10 us
sIeTciSe." The Committee concede that
the law furnishes no means of suppressing
his paper, but they say that, Gas in case
the people have at once, independent OF
the magistrates, the right OF defence, so
when there be well grounded apprehen-
sion of great and, il may be, irreparable
injury, the use of force in the community
is lawful and SAFE" The conclusion of
the Address is in these words:
"Mr Clay has complained in his recent
handbills of his indisposItion, and charged
the people as deficient in courage and
magnarimity in moving upotI him when
he is incapable Of defence. If all that be
said OF him, bis purpose, and his means,
be true, his indispositon is fortunate. He
may rest assured that we will not be de-
tered by one nor 10000 such men as he.
He cannot bully his countrymen. A
Kentuckian himself he should have known
Kenluckians better. His weakness is his
security. We are armed and resolved
if resistance be attempted, the consequence
be on his own head. For our vindicaion
under the circumstances we appeal TO Ken
lucky and to the world"
The address was unanimously adopted,
together with the following resolutions:
lst That no Abolition Press ought to
be tolerated in Kentucky, and none shall
be in this City or its vicinity.
Cd. That if the office of the "True
American be surrendered peaceably, no
injury shall be done to the building or
other property. The presses and printing
apparatus shall be carefully packed up
and sent out of the State, subject then to
Mr. G. VI. Clay's order.
Sd. That if resistance be offered. we
will force the office at all hazards, and de-
s!roy the nuisance.
4th. That if an attempt be made to re.
vive the Paper here, we will again assem-
BILE.
5th. That we hope G. M. Clay will be
advised. For by our regard 10 our wives
our children, our homes, our property,
our country, our honor, wear what name
he may, be connected with whom he may,
whatever arm or party here or elsewhere
may sustain him. he shall not publish an
Abolition Paper here, and this we affirm
at the risk. be it Of his blood or our own,
or both; or of all he may bring, of bond
or free, 10 aid his murderous haod
9th. That the Chairman be, and he is
hereby authorized to appoints Committee
of sky of our body, who snail be author
lied to repair 10 the office of the True
American" take possession of press and
printing apparatus. pack up the same, and
place it at the railroad office for transporta.
ton to Cincinnati, and report forthwith 10
this body.
The committee of sixty having been APP
pointed The meeting adjourned 10 give them
an opportunity to do the work which had
been assigned them, agreeing to meet
again at 2 o'clock, p M. to receive their
report. Here follows the official record
of their proceedings:
The Committee appointed by the meet
ing 10 take down and pack up the press,
type, &c., of the "True American" print
ing>ofice. beg leave respectfully to report
to the meeting:
That in pursuance of the direction of
the meeting, they proceeded at once 10 the
office of that paper, the key Of which, on
arriving al the door. was given up to the
Chairman, by Mr. Dowden, City Marshal.
The Mayor Of the city was at the door,
and gave notice that the Committee was
acting in opposition 10 law, but that the
city authorities could offer no lorcible re-
sstance 10 them.
The Commiltee, on answering several
ly to their names, were then admitted in
10 the office, and the doors were closed af
ter them. The Committee being called
to order by Mr. Johnson, its Chairman, on
motion of Josiah Ennis, J. B. Clay was
appointed, unanimously, to act as Secre-
tary.
On motion of Maj. w. R. Mckee, it
was then
Resolued, That the Committee hold it,
self responsible for any thing which might
be lost or destroyed. whilst the Committee