The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-08-13

GG- Friend Voice, what wages do you get
for putting rum taverns where you happen to
stop? Some of those lauded to the skies in
your last number are sending forth, more or
less openly, streams of liquid death, more
desolating than the fires of score of cities.
Pause, before you travel that way again, and
see whether you can find any Temperance
Houses in your path. We speak to friend
of Temperance and a wise man. Judge ye
what we say.-W Temp. Herald.
REPLY. In the first place will say am not a.
ware of having pulled any thing that can be fairly
construed into an approval of rum selling; and eve
ny man who has read the Voice of Freedom three
months knows that the traffic in Intoxicating drinks
does not find any favor here. l suppose that
when my friend Parish passes an eulogium on the
Rev. Theobod Mathew, for his valuable services in
tho cause of Temperance, he does not feel it to be
necessary for him to enter disclaimer, each time,
to "Father Mathews" Theological notions, in order
to avoid being charged with putting C,thohcism--
What say you, suppose you have a philanthropic
neghbor,--one who is ever ready to aid tho needy
according to the extent of his ability but who is at
the same time profane swearer, would it be wrong
in you to praise the philanthropy of your neighbor?
Secondly,-As named taverns in Sudbury, Cas-
Teton, Troy, New York, Boston, and Proctorsvie,
hardly know what shat way means, unless the ed
tor calls the trip from Brandon to Troy, New York.
Boston, and back through Proctorsville all one ',cay
Please explain. Lot tho readers the Herald know
too, which of the taverns named, sends forth these
'streams of liquid DEATH" that the whole matter
may be set right.
1hi,dly-As to the "rages" I received, will say;
I have no doubt that l obtained about the same rs
my friend Parish received for putting the Tavern
at Saratoga, last week. riz the satisfaction arising
from the consciousness of having commended what
he thought meiited commentator. Will that do ?
Is it right to praise man for well doing while his
wrong acts arc not praised? If not, please let us
know on what principle your actions are based.
o. EXPLANATION. An explanation has been
received from Joseph +. Bliss, of the report he for
warded respecting the manner of disposing of the
body of the young man who was recently drowned |
in the Lake at Orwell. The explanation comes i'll
the shape supposed would, riz. Common Fame"
said so, and he had not heard it disputed until Mr.
Pearsons' correction came out last week. Judging
from the tone of Mr. Bliss communication that he
had no design of disappearing facts, and finding
his article unnecessarily long for the purpose design
ed it is hoped that this may prove satisfactory to all
concerned and that it may close the correspondence
on that subject. But should not this prove sasfac-
tory to those interested the best way to close the Pa
per controversy will be to have statement of the !
most important facts, in regard to the death Of the
lad named, and the manner of his burial prepared /
md certified to by prominent neighbors of Mr. Pear
sons. This would satisfy the public, and would fur
nish bar to further publication on the subject so
far as the Voice is concerned.
SsS' MEXICAN News. The substance of |
the news respecting the affairs of this nation
with Mexico appears to be that some of the
Seamcn sent to blockade Ports and lombard |
the strong holds at Mexican harbors, ARE down
with the scurry but threats arc made of at
lacking the Mexicans ia pogticn Of the Ar