The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1845-09-04
V O L. VII. NO. II.

for clearing their skirts Of the guilt of
participating in the crime.
In 1897 Ejoh P. Lovejoy was shot h
Instantly killed for defending his Prees
and Types. which the Mayor of the City
of Alton, I'll. had promised 10 project
against the ruthless violence of slaveo>
cratic mob.
II mistake not, in 1888 the Hall cree.
ted in Philadelphia, and dedicated TO free
discussion, was burned to The ground, be-
cause the question of slavery was discuss.
ed in it, By its prOprietorsl
These acls were perpetraed in protested.
ly free States, land the latter in the so called
Getty OF Brotherly love r. But "wby
don't you go Souths" Hon. Samuel Hoar
was last year deputed 10 go 10 Charlestoa
S. @. for the purpose OF getting some of
the laws of South Carolina, respecting the
imprison ment Of citizens Of Massachusetts
tested before the United States Supreme
Court But what was the result! Why,
the chvalrous mobiles informed MIR Hoar
that that delicate question could not, or
should not be carried before that body for
a constitutional decision; and that in or
der to have his person safe, Mr. Hoas
must Immediately leave that State He
did so, and so far as any positive knowl-
edge has arrived, Massachus still car
ries the insult 10 her pocket
In the month of June last; three mea
were taken from Ohio, by band OF law
less marauders--carried into Virginia
and placed iE Jail 10 await their trial on
charge Of aiding fugitives from slavery
on their way to land Of lberty;--re(us-
ing bail for their appearance at Court
Some of the Ohio people think there is
work for them to do without going into a
slave Stale, (see extract from the PhInu>
thropist of Aug 20h.) The ou,rages
named, constitute but small portion OF
the aggregate committed in the free States
since 1929; and which will cause the
blush of shame to rest on the descendants
OF the perpetrators.
But, "Why don't you so South2" The
recent transaction in Lexington (Ky.> Of
which sketch is copied from the n Y.
Tribune This week, broug hit to mind The
question quoted, and, as I judged, it would
be good plan TO remind some people Of
it at this time. The people OF the North
can now see clear y that 10 attack slavery
in any place is to run the hazard Of loss
Of property, if not Of life itself. What
will be the final result of removing Cas.
sius M. Clays Press and Types from
Kentucky, remains to be seen. Blu, ifhs
covers down under that high handed
wrestling from him his guaranteed rights,
provided his health is restored. he will
dsappoint many of his s.aunch friends Of
this section, and probably his enemies at
Lexington. 1t can hardly be supposed
that Henry Clay will stand silently by
while his friend and relative is thus NAL
treated; and it would be nothing strange,
should this move Of the slave power.coms
in such form, and so close home as 10 Sc,
the elder Clay TO investigating the real
principles ofslavery more fully Than be
has yet doue; and may be eventually, TO
bring about decision in favor offreedom.
Should this be The final result thousands
would rejoice. But if The life and health
Of G. NJ, Clay are spared, he will again
raise The flag Of Freedom, and his friends
at the North must stand by him 10 cheer
him on in his noble work. Freeman Of
Vermont ! We who last year protested TO
adopt the principles Of Cassius; will
you now stand read y 10 carry them our?
Will you show through your Legislature
and in all practicable ways that you are
the invetera,e foes of slavery and thas
you will give it no peace ill it is banished
from this laud2 BY your fruits you will
be judged. Let, then, that fruit be Of the
right stamp show Shareholders that while
there are those at the South, laboripg 10
demolish slavery, you are operating ia
this division Of FIRE edom's army,
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