The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1845-01-02
January Q, 1916.

hing ofan eye testify to anything, no mat
ter what, for the sake Of money or il
they thought perchance there was a pos
si6ilty that by their oaths, punishment
might rest upon the head ofan abolitionlst,
But whatever they do, l am still their
friend. Kenluckians lille know what
friendship they are abusing. This gal
my attachment. She lulle thinks she has
warm hearted friend and advocate in
her inoffepsive, submissive prisoner. And
though I am doomed through mistaken
spprehensions, to finish out my three
score years 10 yonder den OF criminals and
felons, STILL sir, love Kentucky; and
would as cheerfuIly and heartily 60 any
thing in my power for her happiness and
prosperity. as though it were my own dear
native land; and long after this heart has
ceased her vibratons-long after these
lip. are cold in death-and after this hand
has ceased 10 move, may this testify TO the
manly bravery, noble generosity, the zeal
Gus patriotism, and chiyaIry OF proud
Kentucky.
shall have my trial sometime between
Ibis and March. The Judge has given
me permission to .elec. any day | choose.
and he will hold spccia term Of the
cour! for that purpose. AS the public
standardization l am sorry TO say is
very much against me, ] shall defer
my trial awhile, until the heat CT the
excitement shall have subsidrd. My
bail is FIVE thousand dollars. You may
see from this they think me Of no little
consequence. Mr. Fairbanks bail is the
same; making 'heir prize Of ten thousand
dollars value. an informed Kentucky
never was SO fortunate before as 10 set hold
of an aboi!ionisi; and that they intend our
punishment shall so sa,iale tie Norh and
East, that 40 more agents will ever be
senl into their borders. MIR Fsirbank has
written to Arthur Tsppnn, OF New York
for help also to severa others.
Please tell my dear mother not 10 griere
IA my account. nor give herself the least
oHeasiuess. Tell her have not yet shed
tear. aud why should she weep1 The
Lord Knows what is for the best; and
can patiently wait, firmly believing He
will go order all hings as shall bes! pros
laote His glory.
Tell my beloved father it seems to have
o very happy influence on tbs minds of
I he people. when tEI them that was
nol Brought upto be an aboiit onis,: when
/ teli them that oil such principles are en-
iirely contrary 10 my training, II they
fully believed me in this; il they could
know to certainty that my father is pro-
slavery, and had ever been an enemy and
s!renGoos opFoser 10 the abolition cause,
have 70 dovbt il would operate greatly 10
my advantage; bot they seem TO think, as
a matter Of course, Ih0I all northern and
eastern persons are Gntt-s(Grsry How
vastly they mistake the reality. Also
please tell my father, that Gen. John NJ
NJ Cslls, a particular friend aud patron OF
m:re. ond The celebrated Democratic elec.
Tor Of this Safe. together viii the famous
Gen. Coomo>. the Wig elec or. and his
partner, Mr. Shy, Ere my COUNSEL
The Hon. iienry Ciay has aieo given
nc encouragement OF appearing in my
b. hsI:. II he does. all Will be well, as h.
is a great iavorIc in this community. All
need now is funds. have only $Il5
by me. This vi no, do much towards
paying the Lawyers. / am advised 10
I'm alloy the Hon. Daniel Webster, bat the
wan, OF funds prevents my writing to him.
The fees of lawyers already amount to
seven hundred and fifty dollars. They
expose themselves to great censuTe tor
appearing at all on this exciting question.
Now my dear Mr. LroTir, want you
and nv father, and Mr. Bard. and all the
res! o! you, 10 Set your wits to work 10 see
what can BE- done for an unfortunate pris-
oner. was arrested on The 20!h Of Sep,
TENDER.
Yours. very respectfully,
D A. WRBsrBR.