The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1845-02-13
JONI p. HALE.

As was expected the eloquent letter OIL
this gentleman, exposing the Texas con'
spracy, has brought out the whole pack
of oficc-hoIders and office expeclanls in
full cry against him. Il is even probable
that an attempt will be made, and we feat
sue cessfu. to induce The democrats of New
Hampshire to strike off his name from
their congressional ticket. No one pre-
tends tina, John +. Hale is not decided
thorough-going democrat. No man has
done more 10 build up and strengthen the
democratic party in his native state than
he has. For whGl then is he to BIZ sacri-
feed Plainly, openly, because he is
opposed 10 slavery and has the moral
courage 10 make that opposition mani
fest.
Well, let the services strike him from
their list. Precious little honor it is after
all TO run on the same ticket with the mis-.
cradle Rediugs and Norrises-lhe mean
est caterers 10 southern despolsm who
have ever disgraced New England The
time will come when The stand which he
has now taken will be commended by the
unanimous voice OF the people. Let those
who would prescribe him, remember the
result of n similar act in the case of that
lamented man, the glory and ornament of
Democracy, WILLIAM LEeGErr. A
true and honest lover of equal rights he
spoke out from full heart against the
vile oppression of slavery, and in vindica,
ton of free discussion. The Richmond
Enquirer, as it has just now done in The
case of Hale, demanded his expulsion
from the democratic ranks; and the servie
leaders of the party in New York obeyed
They struck off his name from the list of
congressional candidates, and passed bitter
resolutions OF censure upon him in Tam.
many Hall. They hunted him with per,
secullon and contumely to his grave
Then it was that the PEorLE-the hard
handed democracy, felt their loss. They
appreciated The noble spirit of their cham.
pion. A universal tribute of respect was
paid to his memory; The resolutions Of
censure were publicly rescinded and tie
miserable tools Of southern arrogance,
who had denounced him while living, sci
up his bust in their parors, and voted him
"a MONUMENT!
lie has become one Of the chiefest saints
in the democratic calendar. His name is
honored at every great democratic festival,
and to use the language OF Bryant in some
noble lines to his memory:
"Tho words of fire which from his pen
Were flung upon his glowing Page
Still move, still warm the hearts OF men
Amidst cold and coward age!''
The democrats of New Hampshire, be-
fore they obey orders from Washington to
prescribe their independent and consistent
tejlow.cllizen, would do well 10 consider
the case we have mentioned. Fer, it
needs no spirit of prophecy to foresee tha,
the prose riplon of John l' Hale for his
eloquent avowal of The old democratic love
CT liberty and hatred OF oppression, will
recoil upon the heads of all those who
participate III it. The PEOPLE, the
homelovingan unselfsh democracy, who
vote and act, not for office, bu! from prin.
Pile, may be deceived for time, and follow
the lead OF few party managers, in de-
nouncing him for carrying out his demos
cratic principles; but their "sober second
though" will do him justice. -Middles.x
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