The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1845-08-07

minerals, so rich that the expense pro
vidlng the means Of lransporIin G The Pre-
ducts of her mountains to The seaport cities
would be returned enfoid 10 those VII,
provide the means for their cons!'u ct,o0
Every yalley is adorned. with lis mutGQt
ing stream, which The Industry and in .r0
uily OF man eau .uTn to advantageous US,
for manufacturing purposes. Its fertile
plains aud hill sides bring forth in rich
abundance the choicest products OF earth
and more could be produced were there q
marke, for j.. Vermont needs legislation
| with especial reference to her means Of
communication with the larger cities,
where The Industry CT the husban4F,an and
The ingenuity OF the mechanic will reap
a rich reward.
The ingenuity OF man will laugh nj
your mountains, it means are provided Tor
The construction Of servcrab!e roads, and
wealth in boundess abundance will here
by flow in from such channels if they are
constructed. Vermont as Slate has n
deeper aud more abiding in,ercs. in her
own advancement and prosperity, than in
the success, immediate or remote, Of the
antislavery cause,and though | would not,
| do not ask YOU 10 abaie your dor in
that regard, or to abardon The cause you
have cspoused, | consider that the people
Of this State have a right TO expect other
and better things from the conductors of
public PRESS. Your paper is avowedIy
devoted 10 one object, and so far as | have
watched It's course must say. it has been
honestly and consistently conducted, and
rejoice that, while you avow your purpose
not TO abandon that, 10 devote your paper
and lis influence for the advancement of
o'her and local interests. The people of
this Safe hare an interest in The legisa
tors they shall choose, far beyond the
question Of slavery or antisInvery. aud in
deed much doubl ifthese could be elect.
ed IN Vermont a man, who, while he
might refuse 10 call himself an abolition.
Ist, or TO go neck and heel with The ultra
fanatics ofthat party. would openly or GOV.
city advocate slavery. You want leeis.
lators competent 10 know the necessilits
Of the State, able to point out remedies and
faithful TO carry them into operation, with
oul enqnlrlng whether they have ever as
sisted slave to murder the family of his
master, or encouraged him 10 steal means
OF conveying himself from bondage to
freedom. Vernon, wants enlightened
men tor legislators--nol bigols or fanatics
aud when men pitched upon as proper
candidates for election by such men as The
runaway slave Milton Clark, or his friend
c. q. Briggs, shall be called to rule this
State, | for one shall avail myself of the
first opportunity TO change my residence,
for cannot conceive Of security under the
government of men, whose ideas are linz
tied 10 one single subjec, and whose actions
mora social and political are shipped to
the same end.
The Wings have ever proved the only
friends Of internal improvements, and now
more than ever docs Vermont require tina,
attention should be paid 10 that. II the
OF that parry are honest, Capable
and willing men, why, help their election,
but if not, select from any party the righ
men, and from The mixlure make up the
perfect whole. repeat. rejoice that
You have adopted the course you an
nounce, and doubt net you will derive
pleasure in the conviction that you are do.
ing good 10 d good cause, and profit in the
certain Increase Of friends and patrons, for
an honest, conscientious course never fail,
ed 10 secure both.
Yours, truly. b.
Brandon, Aug. 2, l8l5.