The work goes bravely on here. We look upon the present as the brightest day that has yet dawned upon freedom. The people gather in crowds to hear the facts in relation to our government; and hundreds and thousands will now vote for freedom for the first time in their lives. I have scarcely rested an evening in four weeks; and yet the cry of the people is for more light. I can get no opposition, everything respectful—the attention undivided.

The fact is, our masters have asked too much of us. They have pushed us to the very verge of the precipice. Intoxicated with power, and drunk with human blood, they have set slavery up on high, and demanded that it shall be the pet institution of our government.

The very means they take to nationalize and perpetuate it, will be the means of its overthrow. In bringing it forward as the great national question - the only issue for the people to accept—they have brought it forward to be looked into, examined, talked agout and investigated. And this is bringing it forward for destruction. For when the people shall come to see slavery, and know what it is, and their relation to it, they will demand its immediate and utter annihilation. They will see that it is too hateful and infamous to exist.

In the town of Concord, Erie Co., Pa., where I talked last week, the vote for freedom was fifteen majority over each of the slavery parties. The large audience united in singing.

"Grey Plymouth Rock hath yet a tongue
And CONCORD IS NOT [illegible] ME."

with a feeling of manhood and satisfaction that men can never realize in the service of the old parties. Work on then with a brave heart, and rely on our giving a good account of ourselves at the ballot-box.

Yours for the right,

James Catlin

Forrestville, Oct. 25th, 1852