The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1847-02-11
J.F. MCCLELLAN, Printer.
From the Boston Courier.
The next Presidency.

/ W vi the country LnlS We cannot answer.
But though we cannot solve these questions,
/ we may venture upon the expression OF soma
opinions as to the principles which will be
put III issue in the next election.
| In that speech of rare eloquence, on the
occupation of Portugal by British arms, Cam
ming toretold in memorable words, that the
next war in Europe would be ga war not
merely for contending armies, but of contend
ing opinions" 1t requires little forecast to
discern such a strife as near at hand in the
politics OF our own country. Personal par
talities and early prejudices of party are los
ing their influence. There is no name on
either side, whether of individual or of party,
which is likely to become sure taisman of
success And the old watchwordS of party all
promise to be impotent in the earnestness of
the approaching contest. No man will be
condemned because he has borne the name Of
Federalist, Democrat or Wing. The single
question will be as to his present opinions
for the conflict will not be merely of contend
ing parties, but of contending opinions"
The questions, which have entered into the
late elections, seem to have lost their hold upA
on the people. Not that we suppose they are
to slumber in entire neglect, but are rather
to be taken out Of the absorbing vortex of
party. It will be observed that they chiefly
concern what may be called the material In
terests of the country. But other questions
are now crowding upon the attention of tho
people, which, while they involve pecuniarya
Considerations touch higher and more m-
portant interests. These have their origin in
slavery, and in the duty of the free states to
carry out, so far as they can under the con-
stitution and laws Of the United States, the
principles of the Declaration of Independence.
Seventy-two years have now elapsed since
our fathers proclaimed, as the vital truth of
our institutions, that all men are created
free and equal" For seventy-two years that
truth has slept, neglected and dishonored.
From its neglect has arisen many derange-
ments in the body polite. 1t is certainly not
/ unnatural that such should occur in repub-
lie, when the principles Of liberty and justice
are inactive. What is republic, without lib
erty and Justice?
The free states, then, should unite in con-
stitutional efforts, not only for the abolition
of slavery, but for the overthrow of the" Slave
Powerw Considerations of religion, OF poll
tics and of philanthropy urge the union.
In order to make this union practically felt,
the free states must support for Office such men
only as will infexibly sustain the interests of
freedom, and seek to carry out the truths
of the Declaration of independence, men
pledged by their HreS, or public opinions, to
all constitutional efforts for the abolition Of
slavery andthe overthrow ofhe Slave Po,oer.'
Especially must this be the case with the cam
didate for the Presidency. He must be as
earnest for freedom as Mr.. Calhoun is for
slavery. Nor is it hardly important in the
candidate for the Vice Presidency. The I'M
toward ascension of John Tyler is a warning
which should not be neglected, No man
should be Vice President whom we should be-
unwilling to hail as President.
RECHAB1TEs. The English traveller,
VIM Buckingham mentions in some parts of
u recent narrative of his travels in Asia that
he visited the Rethabites, who live in tents,and
adhere faithfully to their pledge in obedience
to the command of Jonadab their father.--
But we have another witness of the present
existence of this remarkable people in the
Rev. Joseph Wolff, missionary Of great CO.
lebrity, who states as follows:
"On my arrival at Mesopotania, some
Jews that saw there pointed NE to one of
the ancient Rechabites. He stood before me
wild, like an Arab, holding the bride of his
horse in his hand. l showed him the Arabic
and Hebrew, which he was rejoiced to see, as
he could read both languages, but had no
knowledge Of the New Testament. After
having proclaimed to him the tidines Of saliva
ton, and made him present Of the Hebrew
and Arabic Bible and TestamentI asked him
whose descendant he was? "Mosea," said
he, boisterously, is my name and will show
you who are my ancestors" On which he
Immediately began to read from the 9Th to
the 18th verse Of jeremiah, 50. Where do
you reside 2" said I. Turning 10 Gen, x, II,
he replied, at Hadoram, now called Sanan
by the Arabs" and again referring to the same
nbonta,. Doth verse he continued g AT Me-
sha, now called Mecca in the desert around
those places we drink no wine and plant no
vineyards, and SOW no seed, and live in tents
as Jonadab our father commanded us. Ho-
dab was our father too. Come to US, and you
will find us sixty thousand in number and
You see thus that the prophecy has been fol-
fled" Therefore thus saith the Lord of
Hosts the God of Israel Jonadab the son Of
Rechab, shall not want a man 10 stand before
me forever" and saying this Mosea the Re-
chabite mounted on his horse and fed away
leaving behind host of evidence in favor Of
sacred writ"
The same respectable missionary describes
the Rechabites as fine, healthy locking men:of
great simplicity, kind manners, and very IN
tellgent.
In School. Glass twenty-three, come up
and do your lesson. What is the use Of
geography"
"To tell where Gen. Taylor licked the
MeXicans, sir"
"What is the use ofgrammar
"To tell when gals is Of the feminine gen
der, sir"
"What is the use of mathematics ?"
'Matty Mattocks, sir? His mother says
he is of use to keep bread from moulding"
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