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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1836-04-08

The Aniimascns of Addison Count y
lave recently held Meeting in reference to
the approaching election. The following
are among the resolutions adopted, Theirs
no mistake about Addison County,
Resolcel, That freemnsonry is an ins,i>
tuition which from the immoral character
of its oaths, and their savage penalties,
from its secrecy, its power, its spiri, OF
favourtism and monopoly, its irrresponsi
billty to public opinion, the savish subser-
yiency of It's members to the mandates OF
the order, is to be ranked with the worst
evils of the times, is at war with the equal
rights and privileges of the people, and
Agcrous to our republican institutions.
Resolved, That while the organization Of
the antimasonic party had distlnctlyin view
the destruction of freemasonry, its members
came fresh from the democracy Of the
country. retaining in all their energy those
prime iples Of liberty which are essential 10
the security of our free and happy institu-
tons, the sovereignty of the people, res
possibility to public opinion, freedom in the
exercise of the elective franchise, perfect
equality of rights in contra distinction to
monopoles of wealth and power, tho sup
port OF the popular branches OF tho govern.
ment in opposition to executive encroach,
ments, an attachment to the laws and con
stltutlon of the country and sturdy deter
mutation 10 maintain their supremacy,
Ro,red, That au'lmaSnn~ IN Carrying
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1836-04-08
IMPORTANT FROM TEXAS.

we learn that Santa Anna is before the
town of San Antonio, 1.-THE same that was
captured so CALAMITY By Miami with 1000
troops. There were but 200 Texans in
the fort under Col. Fravers, who, on being
requested by Santa Anna to surrender inn
mcdlately and Internationally, sent word
back that he would resist to the last, even
if he had 5000 men with him. 4 force Of
1900 Texans, well armed and equipped,
were in the neighborh)od, Still later IN
formation states, that the Mexcans have
but 1000 troops bosie5ing San Antonio and
that Cos commands them-the great body
of Santa Annals 8rmy. from fear of the a
merlcun rifles, having refused to enter Tex
as. A proclamation Is published by Santa
| Anna, dated camp on the River Nueces,
Feb. II, in which he calls the Texans
'ungrateful adventures and wretches, vino
have appropriated TO themselves cir tern
tories" and speaks Of the trenchcrous"
sacrifice of the Mex;cans ut Anahuac. Go
Glad and Bejar. lie threatens vengeance
on the Texans, and their abeltore Of New
Orleans, New York, Boston and Mobile.
STILL LATER.
New ORLrANs, March II. The scloon.
or w. A. Turner, arrived yesterday, in
days from Matagorda. Through the po
likeness of Capt, B.ooktield, We have oh.
tanned the particulars of the late siege by
The Mcxicans of San Antonio de Behar, as
ascor,alned at Matagorda when he left.
The besieging army was commanded BY
Generals Sesma and Cos. 1t consisted Of
40 companies of infantry, numbering at an
average Of 60 or 20 men ench and of
about 1900 cavalry under Follsaros with
500 mules and baggage Of all kinds. These
were seen and numbered by Capt. Dermit,
OF the Texan army, previous 10 their en-
gagement. The Texans IN the fort were
infantry and some cavalry FOR foraging cy-
petitions under the command of Colonies
Bowie and Travers, numbering about two
hundred.
The assault on the fort OF Alamo, in the
town of San Antonio, commenced about }
O'Clock ?. NJ. on the 23th February, the
Mexican army hosting black flag aloit,
as indicating no quarters. The garrison
being well supplied with g FOUNDERS plant
. ed on the fort. made them play with dread
fol effect, sweeping companies of the assail-
ants before the shot. The MeXicens sur
rounded the fort on all sides, but on all
sides were they saluted with its artillery.
This continued till :, p NJ. when tho
MexIcans thought proper TO evacutale the
} town, and retire to an encampment within
two miles, after leaving 500 OF their com.
rsdes slam before the fort.
: The provisional government of Texas
5 being informed OF the contest, AN immediate
5 draft OF one third of all Texans capable OF
bearing arms was ordered by the acting
Governor. But so eager were the Texans
IN general for their prompt and certain
triumph, that when the order reached Ma
9 tagorda, not one third only but al! able
D bodied citizens volunteered. Numerous
E companies were Immediately on the march
: to San Antonio, to drive the Mexicans be
yond the Rio Grnnde, or leave them on the
field OF battle, They will act on the oilen-
, slve in their future operations
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1836-04-08
ALBANY, April 4.

There was an indication, this morning,
that Gen. Jack Frost, by whom we have
been for months bclcngucrod, is about TO
raise his seigc. In other words, the ice
opposite this city moved some ten rods
The river is up full banks, and rising grad,
ualy. Fit be true as reported, that the
river is breaking up at Newburgh, Pough-
keepsie and Hudson, we shall, in all the
present week, have free navigation
p. S.--Slnce the above was written, the
Ice at intervals, has moved about half q
mile, but we have no belief that it will 60
off entirely without rain. The Mohawk
has not yet broken up.
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-09-06

M Van Buren, and all the speech mauulac-
turers Of the nation mould have in win
speechifisd, had not the British and their
Indian niles, been humbled and brought to
terms by more solid and COMPLETING argu-
menis. This speech making, when nation
is invaded by powerful armies and hostile
savages, is very safe and gentemanIy
employment Men may here fight for the
"spoits," and run no risk of broken skin.
II is withal more profitable business. Mr.
Van Buren, made more clear money, 49,
00O) by n little speechifying at the trial of
Hull, than Gen. Harrison nude by his
dangerous aud hard services during the
whole war, besides enduring the twits Of
the Van Buren, press for being poor. So
the world goes. One man fights for his
country another tor the "SpOitS"- and he
who gets the most money appears to he the
best fellow, since the doctrine has become
established that to the "Uictor belong the
spoas cfHe ranq,ished."
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-09-06
THE BIRTHRIGHT OF FREEMEN
DENIED TO THE POOR.

1t is no secret TO the world, that Mr.. Pan
Buren,, in the Convention for revising the
New York State Constitution, made bold
attempt to induce the Convention to take
away the right of voting from the POOR.
In reference TO this project against extend
ing the elective franchise TO the POOR, the
Worcester Journal remarks
"The Amendment proposed by Mr..
Van Buren,, contemplated TO cut off the
votes of such as were not absolutely house
holders, and of course would have extended
itself to every jourHeymGn, clerk and young
man, who had not been fortunate enough
to be settled in business. And this was The
character in increased votes which Mr..
Van Buren, thought would ''Je curse rath-
er than a blessing 10 the Stale" Their dem
ocratic character, we trust, has taught Mr..
Van Buren, 1T least this lesson, that il is best
not to interfere with the rights Of the poor
man. IN all probability, these votes will be
the means of saving the country from falling
into the hands OF one of the most high toned
aristocratic federalists in the nation"
According to MIR. Van Bureh's plan then
ShoemakerS' iourney-men, who did not hap
peni' 10 be house holders, clerks in Stores
young men in machine shops and factories,
". ~ NV otuuJ vi tuW, mSutCtHe VI utUmtty,
all farmers boys, and in short, all persons,
old or young, who were. not absolutely
hOuSe-hoL1ers, would NOT have been al
lowed to VOTE AT ALL! Aud the man
who is avoter to-day, may, by the Provi-
dence of God, may be no voter Tomorrow /!
He may possesses $4,000 worth of build
ngs at night, which may he destroyed by
fire before mornng.-And the reason Mr..
Van Buren, gave, for this plot of his against
the liberties of the POOR, was, that Meu.
votes would BE curse rather than u blessing
to the State p What unblusiing impu-
dencc And will the farmers of Vermont
give their votes in favor of this man, who
says the uotes of poor men are a curse to the
State? What say the honest, but uniortu-
nate POOR to this high toned aristocrat--
this starchedup dandy of Kinderhook? A
voice, we imagine, like the sound of many
waters, comes up from the abodes of the
POOR, who are among us and abound,
and thunders forth the answer, DOWN
WITH THE ARISTOCRAT! DOWN
WITH THE DANDY!--IHe Constitution.
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-09-06

ELECTIONS. The account in our last
taken place in several states, was nuch too
favorable for Mr. Van Buren,. Late intel
ligence has materially changed the pros
poets of the Baltimore nominees.
KENTUCKY. The Frankfort Common
wealth OF the 17tb inst, publishes returns
from 09 counties, which give Clark, the
Wing candidate for Governor, majority
0,336 over Flournoy, the Van Buren, eau
didnte and Wicklife, (Whig) II majority
OF 5l16 over llisc Van Burcn) for Lieut.
Governor. In the state Senate, consisting
OF 30 members, there are 81 Wings and III
Van Buren, men. IN the House Of Repre-
scutaiives, consisting OF 100 members, the
Wings, as for us heard from, have elected
So and the Van Buren, party So members.
NORTH CAROLINA. Returns from all the
counties in this state but five, give Dudley,
the Wing candidate for Governor, II iuulor-
ily of 1888 over Speght the Van Buren,,
candidate. In the Legislature parties are
nearly balanced; both sides claim majority.
In the Congressional district where there
had been contested election between Ora.
ham and Newland, which at the last scs-
sion ofCongrcss was referred back again to
the people, the Wings bave gained signal
victory, having elected their candidate,
Graham, by n majority Of about 1900 votes
over Newland the Van Buren, man.
INDIANA, This state has gone strong for
the Wings Noble, the Wing candidate for
Governor, is elected, and also majority OF
Wings in the Legislature
ALABAMA. From this state the accounts
are contradictory. Both parties claim a
majority in the Legislature.
Missouri. Thirty three counties give
Ashley (Whig) for Gocrnor 1888. Boggs
Wan BUREN, 9,603. Cannon, the Van
Buren, candidate for Lieut.. Governor about
1900 head of Jones, the Wing candidate.
There is said TO he no doubt of the election
! OF Harrison aud Miller, the Van Buren, can.
didates for Congress. Connecticut CoWant.
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-09-06
TO all Hatters,
IN THE STATE Or .NEW- H4.Ep.
SHIRE AND TER.HONT,

GFeeftng.
TIME Subscribers hereby give notice That
n they have purchased OF Richald Pike,
OF Wilton, in the County OF Fairfield, and
State OF Connecticut. the exclusive right OF
using and vending his Patent Block, or
Machine for coloring ard cooling hats, in
and throughout the States OF New llanp-
shire and Vermont, during the term OF said
Patent.
The Block OF Machine is an open Cyliu-
der or framed hat block made of wood or
metal. The cylinder is first made omen.
and is a simple cylinder frame. 1t can be
better used by covering it with thin cover
OF wood or metal perforated with numerous
holes in such manner that the air and the
coIorlng matter can pass freely through the
hat and block, either when the hal is
immersed or exposed to the air to be cooled.
The advantage OF this framed or open block
above the solid one is, that either with, or
without the perforated covering, the liquor
and air pass more rapidly and freely through
the hat, 80 that the same is cooled and col
ored more thoroughly and quicker, in
better manner and with less expense than
can be done on tie solid blocks now used.
And the subsc iheIs, from hong expert
eGce in the Use oil said block or Machine,
do most confidently recommend il az great
and useful improvements They will sell
the same 10 companies or individuals ON
very reasonable terms.
SANGER g. WILLIAMS.
Claremont, Aug. 9th, 1856. 54l
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-09-06
For the State journal.
ANrlMAsoN1C CONVENTION.

ANTIMASONIC CONVENTION.
Pursuant to adjournment, meeting Of
the Democratic Antimasons of Hartford
Probate District, in Windsor County, was
holden at Royalton, OH the 10th August
instant, to take into consideration the noini-
nation Of Senators for snid county, made at
Woodstock on the 25th of June last.
The meeting was organized by appoint
ing Samnel Hebard, Chairman, and Gard
ner Winslow Secretary.
Voted, to choose committee of one
from each town represented, to make u
nomination to the Convention aud the
committee appointed were Amos Ralph, of
Woodstock, Gardner Winslow of Pomfret,
Samuel Ilebard of Bethel. ID. Woodward
ofRoyaton, Freeman Holt of Sharon, Sey-
mour Belknap Of Barnard, and John Strong
of Hartford.
After the committee had consulted upon
the subject, they reported the names of the
Hon. Titus Hutchinson, of Woodstock, aud
the Hon. VIM. Steele, of Sharon, as cam
didates for Senators within the said Pro-
bate District.
On motion,
Voted to act upon euch domination sepa-
rately.
Voted to withdraw the name of Julius
Converse, Esq. from the list of Senators,
and substitute that of Titus Hutchinson.
After some discussion upon the nomina-
ton of VIM Steele,
Voted TO concur in the report of The
committee, and continue his name upon the
list of Senators.
Voted that the Secretary send a copy of
these proceedings to the editors of the
several Gazettees in said County, with a
request that they be published in the same.
Voted TO dissolve the meeting.
SAMUEL HEBARD, Chairman.
GARDNER WINsLow, Secretary.
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-09-06

A fer reasons tohy the people Of the North
aught not TO rote for MARTIN VAN buren,.
1. He has acknowledged himselfa slave
by proclaiiring it TO be "glory enough to
serue under such a" man as Andrew Jack
son.
g. He plumes himself upon being Gen
Jacksons candidate, and that functionary
unbushingly prostitutes the immense pat
ronaqe of his office to appoint Martin his
successor.
3. He has always voted against nppro
pratlons for the promotion of internal i'm
provement.
4. He is the author and advocate of the
proscriplive policy, and of the vile doctrine
that to the "victors belong the spois."
5. lie advocated in the New York Con.
vention the aristocratica measure of proven
ting all persons from voting for members Of
the Legislature who were not worth at least
$3.50. Thus depriving the poor man of the
privilege of voting.
6. He is political Grimalkin," having
no fixed principles, hut always with men
dacious snbserviency, seeking to assimilate
with the strongest party.
Z, He sought, while. minister TO England
TO propitiate the favor of the British admin
istraton by disgracetnlly proclaming the
party divisions existing in his own country
and that, too, ut the expense and TO the dis
credit of n large portion ofhis own country
men. No official dignitary Of this or any
other country, while abroad, ever before
stopped 10 such haseness.
&. He opposed with all his power, the
passage of the deposite bill, or distribution
OF the surplus revenue among the States, by
which means he sought 10 deprive the peo-
pie of Vermont Of about one million of dol
lars enough TO pay oil the EXPENSES of oul
common schools, and to carry on an eXten-
sjve system of internal improvement.
o. He was the advocate and supporter ol
that illegal, tyrannical and usurping meas
urc, the removal of the public deposites
from the United States Bank.
10. lie is the advocate and supporter OF
Il system of national extravaganza, swelling
the annual disbursements OF the govern.
meht, within seven years, from thirteen
millions TO the enormous sum of FORTY
EIGHT MILLIONS OF DOLLARS.
IL. He opposed at tho Inst session OF
Congress an inquiry into the frauds and
corruptions known to exist to an alarming
extent in the public land Offices.
Let every honest patriot dwell upon these
reasons, and then vote for Martin Van Blu
rem, if he cnn--and if he can, we cannot
see upon what principle he claims to be au
honest patriot.
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-09-06

We fiud the following editorial remarks
in reference to our State Election in the
Ontario Freeman, sterling Antimasonic
paper printed at Canandaigua, n. Y. the
residence of Francis Granger:
Vermont.-To this State we look with
All anxious eye-on the 9TH day of Sep.
TENDER next their election will be held iol
Governor, State Legislature and members
of Congress. Silas IL. Jenison is the An
timaSonic candidate tor Governor, with
David Nj. Camp for Lieut.. Governor, and
William &. Bradley is the Van Buren,
candidate for Governor, with John S. Pet
tibone for Lieut.. Governor. This MIR.
Bradley is the former Jackson candidate,
and never professed to he an Antmuson.
John s. Pettibone is an original Antmason,
and has stood high in the estimation of
that party. William A. Palmer, the former
Anilnusonic Governor, is put OH with the
Van Buren, ticket for Senator from Gale
donna county, and E. ID. Barber, former
editor of the Middiebury Free Press, is a
canddate for congress, in opposition to
William Slade, the present member, who
! is the regular hn'inasonic candidate. Mr.
Jenison and MIR Camp are both Antinasons,
date for Treasurer. Two or three of the
Antimasonic papers in the State give their
support to the ticket headed William c.
Bradley. Notwithstanding this, the Van
Buren, party have so managed as to select
for candidates for the State and Senatorial
nominations nearly one half Musons.-
From the fact that the regular Antinasonic
nominations are nearly all original Anti
nd m nd er
them, we therefore, have full confidence
that the Antimasouic ticket will be elected
by large majority. We are truly sorry
that there should he misunderstanding
between Mr. SlaGe and Mir Barber, who
are both gentlemen for whom we entertain
u very great respect, aud both among the
first original Antimasons in Vermont, and
TO whom Antimasonry owes much of its
SUCCESS in the State.
This unhappy difference among our
friends in Vermont has grown uut of the
irregular proceeding in the Pennsylvania
Stale Convention, in making nomination
Of President without going into National
Convention. But the Vermont seceders
have exceedingly erred in taking Van Bu-
rem in the room of Harrison. For of the
first it may be said with truth that he las
not II spark of Antimasonry, and of the
latter that he has accepted the nominations
OF two Democratic Antnasonc State
Conventions; thereby giving pledge that
lrswill respect and support their principles.
Such u nomination MIR Van Buren, never
had, and if he had we do not believe he
would have accepted it. With his vote
for the gag law, his want of Antmasonry
and Of Democracy, the AntiHiasons Of this
State will not support him.
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-09-06
%FA
I;;;;g EAGLE HOTEL.

NflE Subscriber would inform the pub
n lie that he has made, during the past
season, many additions To his establishment,
and will consequently be able to offer
accommodations to q larger number than
usual during the approaching session Of the
Legislature. rendering 10 the public his
Acknowledgements Tor the liberal patronage
heretofore received. therefore soIicits and
will endeavor TO merit continuance OF the
same. The travelling community are jnv-
ted 10 call.
Gentlemen desirons Of obtaining board
can be accommodated at the above.
SETH KIMBALL,
Montpelier, Aug. 81, 1885.
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-09-06
MR.. VAN buren, AND TIE LAST
WAR.

| hax lana
since. stated. what every bodv know. ,vhe
knows any thing Of The matter tbo, NJ one
time in the outse, Mr. Van R,ren ,yas nnD
nosed IN the Inst yv,r ,nd s,orisJ ,v;,l, 4,
neoce ,ortv and the waterloo Ohsarvar
| HAVING denied this tho Farmer comes hacL
with the fn,lo,v;nr s,o,a,,en, of ,Ia ,.osa
material points. md ia mn into :, co,nn,c,
form. we republisb II will ,lso throw snrne
| light on Mr. Van Buren's versatility, or the
celebrity with which he can change position.
- Ontario Repository
War was declared in June. 1879 on the
recommendation and under the adrninistro-
ton of MIR Madison. The New England
federaIists every BODY of middle ave knows
were opposed both 10 Mr. Madison md rho
war. might and main. They formed n
league with Martin Van Buren,. or Marin
Van Buren, with them in the summer of
that year, with view 10 put down the adj
ministraton and put an end to the contest.
For this purpose a peace party was formed,
and Dewitt Clinton was fixed upon as the
Presidential candidate. He was brought
forward and nominated in the Legislature
of this state, by MIR. Van Boren himself and
was spiritedly supported by all the suites
opposed to the war. lie obtained the entire
vote of this state, the electors being at that
time chosen by the legislature. MIR. Van
Buren, was member of that body, and was
the first, who voted the anti-war ticket
Here Mr.. Van Buren, did not act with Gov.
Tompkins. lie acted in direct opposition
TO him, and to the advocates of the war.
He acted with the New England Federaists
and that too, at the most critical period of
the war.
Now if the anti-wa party. the New Eng
land iederulists did NOT oDpose the war, then
MIR. Van Buren, did not If they did, he did
for at that time they went together heart
and hand. With these facts before them.
we leave the public TO Judge who il is that
has been guilty of "pilfm falsehood!m lis
true. in the winter of 1913, ,phen Mr.. Fan
Buren, found his plans had been defeated and
M Madison reelected. and that the yor
should be sustained. he turned about and ioin-
ed the ,par paytu. No doubt he thought he
must do soiuelHinp TO inpratiate himself into
favor. and SO made famous war speech.
yiudicatina MIR. Madison and his adnnnistra.
ton. though few months before. he exert.
ed his utmost 10 destroy both but rot defln
fed
did Gov. Tompkins oppose the late war;,
No. no. nor did he oupose the re election of
Mr. Madison. While M. Van Buren, was
leapuiur with the New England Federllisls
Coy. Tompkips WINS exerting all his facul
lies ~ frustrnte their Joint nurnoses. Al
that most critical period, he was the uoar
slnr th. nron and the stay of the war marry
nor onlv in this state Iut in The entiy,
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-09-06

William Henry Harrison after having
long and ably served his country is bat n
poor County Court Clerk. Out Of the
countless sums of public money passing
through his hands, not dollar has stuck to
his pure palm, although if he had not been
ofthe most unyielding integrity he too n. Oh /
have been rich. Now he suhsists in hoIest
medlTrity upon the labor of his own
hands.
Who of these two is "the Aristocrst"
and who the Democrat without guile ? Let
the ballot-boxes answer. .Hb. .3du.
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-09-06

Mr.. Pdn Buren's Southern Predilccticns
The Columbus Geo. )Sentinel favorable
to Van Buren,, publishes the annexed letter
from New York, in order to propitia,e
Southern votes, in behalf L" of a firm aud
Underwriting friend of Southern rights"
Northern men will, we hope, see in this
letter evidence enough, if more were want
ing to those who do not wfuly shut their
eyes, that MIR. pan Buren, is any thing bur
the representative Of Northern feelings, aud
act accordingly;
"NEw YoRK. July 22d. 1886.
Gentlemen: have lately had the Meas.
TIRE Of seeing Mr.. Van Burcn, and / IAN
assure you, that he is a firm and undey;at-
ing friend of the Southern rights. He is
fully with us upon thu slave question and
for Texas. On the contrary, Should the
Wings, as they call themselves, by any
possible chance succeed in elccting " li,s
or Harrison, God help ,ls of the Souih, for
| look upon Martin Van Buren's electio,, as
the only hope we have against the rascally
and abominable aboliionists."
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-09-06
.{,sEi-SFNrery lecture.

REV. GEORGE STORRS will lecture
on American Slavery, at the Free Church,
this evening (MONDAYl commencing a.
O'Clock. Sept. 5,