The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1845-07-17
BRANDON, Thursday, July II, 1916,

o'ase"O"ciS HdNe Ho' ouiy governed lne
politics of their own Safes, but those o.
the national government. by their single
devotion TO the Interests Of slavery. The
friends of liberty will thank them for tina.
lesson, and make their own application.
The 10000 'iberty' votes of'44, much as
we may depore the result they indirectly
occasioned, have taught us a lesson we do
well TO remember. 10 disregard it, is as
little credible TO our stalesmanship as TO
our honesty and humanity. For think
we may be sure that the same power will
be used with more and more effect, until
returning sanity makes US see our true
policy aud adopt it. And why should we
disregard it! What has the South ever
done Tor US, that we are willing 10 sacri>
fee so much for her 4! And what is there
In anti sLarery that we SO much dread
Admit that Abollionis,s have done some
wrong things admit that III their comb,
nations they have exhibited folly instead
of wsdom-i, is unworthy the dignity Of
party that numbers nearly a million and
a half of voters 10 refuse 10 take position
to which patriotism, humanity, virtue, and
even their own pauy interests invite them,
because very inconsiderable portion OF
their fellow-cilizens made mistakes and
pursued right object in a wrong way
Bu', however we may feel, | hold it 10 be
a fact of which there can be no reasonable
doubt, that unless the Wing party will
take ground that Aboi,ionists.can consist.
emily occupy. they cannot succeed. The
encroachmeats OF The slave power are be,
coming more fearful every year, and moth
ing can prevent the formation OF free
party 10 resist these encT oachments. And
every thing betoken that that day is not far
removed from the present moment.
The events of the past year have quick
ened the movements that before were more
gradual. The amazement and alarm
which the annexation OF Texas has occa.
stoned still continue, and they will con-
tinue and increase as new Developments Of
tn 1t terrible transaction unfold themselves.
O.heT events are lhickly clustered around
US. The mastering squadrons OF Liberty
ami Slavery are rapid y taking their posi-
lions. The grea. religious sects OF our
country are dividing on tins question. The
powerful denominations Of the Melhodisls
and the Baptlsts have already done it,
The Pres byterian Church, TAT Ieas, the
new school division, H. will soon follow this
example. now The religious sects feel
compelled, for conscience sake, to sunder
ties so sacred and binding, and break from
associations so much endeared as are those
chat religion secures, can you expect tina.
political ties will hold them long 10 the
car oil slavery, TO do the bidding of those
who would sell their votes for Southern in,
f1uence You may expect it, but you
will be disappoint,d This is some hat
new feature IN the aspect o: the times. -
But can assure politicians that it is fea-
!ure it will be madness in them 10 disre
gard. With the weak hold which the
Wing party has upon the rowdyism Of the
country. If they array against themselves
the relig iOus sentiment Of The land, their
cause is worse than desperate. Nor are
the events which are occurring out of the
country of a tendency 10 make Us hesitate
! Eng iaud'S great power is arrayed against
slavery. France has just taken an incip.
lent but important step In The same dlrec-
lion. Where now shall the Wing party
be found! Shall it not fall in with the
natural tendency Of the spirit and events
OF The day, and thus lay the deep founda
ZION Of future and permanent success2 1t
is an important question. Let those who
would guide the Wing party heed well
the answer they give.
know there are obstacles in the way
of such n course. And what great and
good object ever was accomplished wiIh>
out encorn,ering obstacles +? There are
Shareholders here at the North. There
are others that sympahlze with them -
The commercial interest may, as a whole,
perhaps, be regarded as against my prop,
oslion. AS necessary consequence, The
city press may be expected to oppose ii, al
least as general hing. Cliqucs may be
against il. And these combined infuenc
es are strong, but they are not omnipotent
They may control conventions and secure
nominalions-as they did in '44-but
they cannot control votes. The rank and
file of the party, (at least at the North J
would have much preferred the ticket,
nominated in AZ, of Mclean and Ere
linghuysen' but the protested politicians
had the power 10 thwart their wishes, but
not enough TO elect their candidates, II
the same influences are to succeed in '4S,
you may coun, upon a similar result.
There are scores if mol hundredS Of thou.
sands that will never vote for slavery nor
,oih slavery again. They have sworn
of from all further participation with the
accused thing, True, they are not the
men who are acquainted with the wire
pulling Of party nachinefy-they are not
prominent in your caucnses and conrea
lions; but they are men of common sense