The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1845-11-13
V 0 L. VII. NO. 81.

canno! graSp inc luea, ana VIII close OH
that point!
(6 10 regard to this alluson will
say, Dwight N. Higgins brought a long
article, which he wished inserted, but re~
fused to have his name appended. I told
him il he wished 10 father The article in
the Freeman, he could have he privilege,
but if he die not, felt under no obIga-
ton TO insert the article he then presented.
He afterwards dsmaaded that either
publish his article or publish my reasons
for refusing it. I told him thai should
do neither, and tina, if be chose 10 go to
another paper 10 attack me, lie might take
his own course, and | would nine, or 10
that effect.
a. Yes ;-ifa man thinks to ride over
me rough shod, or to go 10 Montpelier, &
after skukins behind one. OF " FIVE stars"
hur his poisoned arrows at me, lie may
have just as much freedom in This paper.
as see fit 20 6 i've him, and no more. As
| was trained Blacksmith, It cannot DO
expected that should battle BY the square
rule, but take such an opponen, as l would
an ugly horse to shoe, just as l might
judge the nature OF the animal 10 demand,
whether | managed him scientifically or
not. As near as can be ascerained, the
Freeman article was planned and brought
into being by the eombiped Weldon Of
several individuals; but as Lawyer
Marsh sac and appToosd il, that fact fur
nishes justification for my virtually call
ing him the author, although d. N. Hig-
gins may have used the goose quill in ar
ranging the matter.
49, think the readers will think both
sides Of he mouth Of The Voice are pretty
well stretched this week. Such Il mouth
fu as i! takes in now may give il the lock-
jaw, unless 1t is speedily relieved.
TO- Justice requires that such facts lie
known, and | will come 10 The rescue Of
your feelings Of deIjcacy. and give the
amount donated Ia the TALL of ls43 K.
'. Marsh contributed 10 The Vernon, An
tlsiavery Society, through me as an agent,
three yards of luI'd cIo!h, which was cali
ed SO SO and for which gave the Socit-
ty credit the said sum. The cloth, however,
was worth in cash only or 6 shilines
per yard. In March 1914 Mr. Marsh
handed me one dollar bill, SAYING that
was for me. These are all The donatioes
| recolect OF having received from his
individual and for The dollar, l have
more than pad back in papers, for which
| made 10 charge. AS 10 The 1888
will say, | allowed that sum to The socie-
ty, as SO much Offset 10 cash had advanc.
ed on their debts, when | could probably
have bought as mech worth Of cloth tox
$3.50 in cash. And "this much r,ay
AMI have q rigAt 10 say" - subsequen, 10
receiving the cloth douaIion, discounted
to Mr. Marsh three dollars Oh the price of
TWO publications sold him took what
pay | received, in Potatoes, and the
young man who helped lake them from
the cellar, said Marsh cheated in the meas
ure ! Now can see no grea! chance Tor
The balance have had Of this liberal man,
10 buy many surpers, unless he should
bargain for The price, Mr. Nisrsh's DO
nations are abOu, as good evidence OF his
Hberaiity, as was the purchase Of q
Church Bell, by Robert Temple, an ev~
idence Of his christianity! And many
times, since the Potatoe deal, when have
seen my peculiar friend, l have been re-
minded of a great souled Lawyer | ouce
heard Of, who borrowed Two cent wood.
en- comb 10 use through County Count
Term
QO.) As it happens, | did mol say the
Liberty men made four times The effort
that the men OF the other parties did but
said | had no doubt they did.
Ul) As did not pretend it was GRIM
inal 10 vote for relative. will leave it
for Lawyer Marsh and others 10 settle
that matter. will close by saying III
my peculiar friend thinks he has got the
worth Of "lhe candle" he has now fur
nished, We will end "lhe play" as my
" modicum Of intellect" will not allow
me to take further notice OF him a, present,
To all amused IN the admission Af