The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1847-04-08

and that Santa Anna promised them, before the bat
tie, a feast at the expense Of the Americans.
Gen. Taylor designs soon leaving for Monterey,
there to quarter for awhile.
PuoNoTYpY. The Anglo Saxon, Published
by Messrs Andrews & Boyle, Boston and de-
voted to the above named subject, has been
received. BY continuing an exchange those
Publishers will much obhgc the publisher Of
the Voice Of Free dom.
The great political contest in this country
in reality, is, and long has been the contest
between Freedom on the one side, and Slave
ry on the other. Other issues have been
presented to the people, but the slave power
always has stood back OF them and has con-
trolled them as best suited its own purposes.
When the slave power desired a war with
England, it was made, and the country was
saddled with a debt Of more than hundred
millions Of do!lars. When peace was desired
it was made, without the accomplishment of a
single purpose for which the war was osten-
sbly commenced. When the slave power
desires protective tariff, it is established ;
and when it desires it no longer it is destroy
ed. There Is no permanency i'll any policy,
save the one Of upholding slavery. For the
purpose Of sustaining that institution, we are
now involved in the most infamous war Of
modern times; our treasures are poured out
Like water, and an enormous national debt
will be saddled upon us, to mar our prosperi-
ty for long years yet to come.
Why, then, should we longer shut our eyes
to the truth that must impress Itself upon the
mind Of every one disposed to see? Why
should we not acknowledge that which we
cannot fail to see, if we will but look, that
slavery is the great source Of nearly all the
political evils that boSet us; and that our on
ly hope of relief is in the prostration Of the
slave power in our government? It's a pow
or antagonistic to the principles Of our gov
ernment,as well as to the interests of Freedom.
While it has the aseendency, the constitution
and laws, the pecuniaiy interests of the coun-
try, liberty itself-all are things to be regard
ed or cared for only as they favor or oppose
slavery, and to be upheld or crushed to the
earth, only as they minister to the welfare of
that institution.
Why, then, should We longer play or 50-
peep around this colossal power, as if tariffs
or any such thing, were issues of the least
consequence in themselves. Why not, at
once, present the true issue the issue which
must, ere long, be tried and determined
Of Freedom or Slavery. They are antagonist
principles, utterly irreconcilable to each 9th
or, and in longer trying to reconcile them,
we only mako Tom Fools ofourselves. Siav-
cry has ruled the nation long enough Now
let Freedom take its turn. Till it does, cur
legislation will be neither stable nor wise. 1t
will be such as it has been for years gone by.
But when Freedom shall have triumphed, we
may look for the same stable legislation, the
same regard for the public welfare, the same
careful watchfil!ness over the interests Of all
which has so long characterized the legisla-
ton of Massachusetts as State, and which
would have characterized it still more, but
for the untoward influence Of national politcs
upon those of the State. The sooner we
come to fair trial of this one great issue, the
better it will be for the States the nation, and
for all mankind--NasS. Spy
WE are pleased to see from the following
which we find in the ledger, that the colored
people are coming up to the work Of relic
wing the suffering in Ireland. This is credita-
bic to them noble generosity is one Of
their characteristics.
At meeting of the colored citizens Of the
Northern Liberties and Kensington held pur-
oudIlO W JuptlC hC'ISC ,SiNCllJ Oll 4 iIudI CNC-
ming the 18th inst, Chas Davis was called to
the Chair, when the following preamble and
resolutions were adopted.
Whereas an affecting calamity has bcfalen
the people of Ireland and Scotland, and hun
dreds ar5 starving to death for want Of the
commonest food, and we believing it right TO
sympathise with and assist our fellow men of
all chimes and countris; Therefore be it
Resolved, That committee of five be APP
pointed to collect and receive such contribu-
tions as may be made.
ReSolUed, That all contributions when col
1ected be forwarded to Frederick Douglass,
nov travelling in Ireland and Scotland, and
we recommend all contributions made by the
eolored people Of this country to be forward
ed TO him, to be distributed at his own dis
erection. ,.
Isaac w Riggs Jas. Hallowell Francis
Faucet John Dixon AMI NJ oses Davis we're
appointed the Committee in accordance with
the first resolution.
CHARLES DAVIS, President.
Cyrus Burris, Secretary.
A similar movement we understand has been
made by the colorcd people in the southern
part of the city.
The compliment paid to Frederick Doug
lass by the meeting in making him the al
moner of their bountyis happily conceived.
--Pennsylvania Fireman.
ELopEMENT IN ST. LOUIS. An interest
ing case of clopement occurred in ST. Louis
a few days ago which was followed up by an
assault and battery on the part of the injured
husband. The St Louis Reveie says that
while the husband was absent from the city,
his wife, taking with her, all her effects, left
the premises provided by her husband and
took up quarters with her paramour some
where in the neighborhood Of the Mound.
On his return, hearing of the new arrange
incnt, the husband paid the parties visit,