The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1845-01-30
V o L. VI. NO. SO
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The following incident was related to
me while absent last week A man rode
up to Public Inn just over the Canada
line, calling for break fast and oats for his
horse. saying he had but little money
While he was al breakfast the Inn keep.
er on rubbing down the horse, thought
he knew him; and on the travellers going
10 the stable the other charged him with
stealing the horse. On this, the thief
cleared for stream Of water which pas
sed near by. The other pursued, and
soon after another came to his assistance,
when the first, finding himself closely
pressed, plunged into the stream-swam
about half across -sunk-arose twice, and
sunk the third time aud before the others
could reach him, life was extinct. On
examination, it was found that the stran-
ger had about $780, in counterfeit Bank
Notes in his possession. He died us the
fool dielb,
Several horses have been stolen from
Montpelier and vicinity within few years;
also like depredations have been commit
ted in other sections; aud il appears 10 me
that the eglslature of the Stale should
take this matter in hand at its next sitting,
and offer such premiums for the recovery
OF thieves and property, as will secure
their arrest aud return, and such punish
ment be meted out 10 the oggressorS as
will furnish a caution 10 others 10 beware
Of this mode Of obtaining livelihood. Ia
the mean time | would suggest that socie-
ties be formed in difIeren. towns, or coun.
ties, with such amount of funds placed at
the disposal Of efficient and judicious men,
as will tend TO put in check these midnight
marauders.
Before closing this subject, will say
that think the most efectual way 10 pre-
vent such outrages, is. 10 instil right prin-
ciples into eAiIdren-teach them habis Of
lawful industry-impress on their minds
the inherent wong Of such practices, and
present the motives for leading pure lives.
But, as most people are aware, there are
parents who purposely train up their Oft
spring in ways of vice, and thus curse
community. There are other parents
who desire to train up their children in
the way they should 60, bot have not suf-
ficient judgment, or lack decision sUfE-
cient 10 enforce wholesome family regua-
lions, and thus, though not through de-
sign, yet as sure y curse their generation,
as the others. 1t appears then 10 me that
suitable vigilance and restraint must te
exercised or the part of community at
large, until such times as parents DO. in
their children, furnish blessings instead of
curses TO the human family. But when
the Gu prit is secured, and manilesLs re-
pentance and couIrtion, apprehepd that
in most cuses, he may be made perma,
nent blessing TO himself and others, if he
is met by kind treatment from those under
whose guardianship he is placed.
For The purpose ofreforming criminals,
a society has been organized in New
York, of which Isaac Il, Hopper is Pre-
sdent. 1t is 10 be hoped that friends of
the ou,cast and vicious, in other States
will follow so good an example Hr Hop.
per is now about Is years oId-has devot-
ed his long life thus far 10 the cause of hu-
manly. May he yet live many years 10
aid this cause, and TO receive the honor
which is justly his due.
ANTI SLAVERY REPORTER. The A.
merican and Foreign Artislavery Report
er asks for the Voice OF Freedom in ex~
change for that paper. In reply will
say, the Voice has been regularly for
warded since last sumner, or the first of
autumn, written upon as follows "A.
g. F. A. S, Reporter" This paper has
probably reached New York. as it went
in the bundle with other papers, bat may
be the Postmaster did not understand the
matter. Friend Tapran will probably