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The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-05-11
THE VOICE OF FREEDOM

Is published every Saturday morning. at 81 year, pay
able an adrance payment be delayed till the end OF
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of local ant-savery societies throughout the state,
thorzed to act as agents for this paper,
r5D Office one door West from the PosOfce, State ST.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-05-11
From the Vermont Mercury.
The Value of Time.

Tic VHIut OF Ilmes
There is no remedy for time msspent,
No healing for the waste of idleness,
Whose very languor is punishment
Heavier than active souls can feel or guess.
Obi hours of Incidence and discomfort,
Not now to be redeemed! we sting not less,
Because know this span of life was lent
For lofty duties, not for selfshness
Not to be whirled away in aimless dreams,
But to improve ourselves and serve mankind
Life and its choicest faculties were given.
Man should be even better than he seems
And shape his acts, and discipline his mind,
To walk adorning earth, deserving Heaven,
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-05-11
P O e T R Y .
From the Ohio Aurora.
20 THE HON. THOMAS MORRIS.

Written on hearing of his rejection United States Sen
aor from Ohio, and of the election of Judge Tappan in his
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-05-11

Judge Tappan, who, it is said, was formerly an abo-
tonst' but who has lately discovered and renopnced his
error
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-05-11
M ISC Ell L A N E O U S.
From the N Y. Evangelist.
LETTERS FROM DIR. BEMAN.

rive are now able to commence the publication
Of the first letter of DR.. Beman, which by some &C
cident we did not receive in due season.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-04-20
THE VOICE OF FREEDOM.
MONTPELIER, SATURDAY, APRIL 20. 1889.
OUR PAPER.

While we would not be ungratefu for the kind
cooperation of those who have thus far assisted
in extending the circulation of this paper, we may
still be permitted to urge on all, who feel interest
ed in its success the necessity of further efforts
We started in the enterprise on short notice and
not be dwet upon. The working abolitionists had
generally, provided themselves with anti-slavery
periodicals, and many thought themselves hardly
able to subscribe for new paper, while one or
two subscriptions were already on their hands
Yet these very men were the ones to whom we
were to look for assistance in getting subscriptions
in their own neighborhoods. But, counting on
the assistance of the agents of the State Anti
Slavery Society, in procuring subscriptions, we
flung out our flag. Thus far, however, our pat
ronage has come almost wholly from volunteers.
The number of subscribers obtained by the State
Society's agents is very limited In order to make
the publication an economical outlay for the anti
slavery cause, we ought to have an immediate ad-
dition of five hundred to our subscription list We
know it is not easy to satisfy every reader that
has any special duty to perform in the premises,
but have not doubt that, if each of our present
subscribers would make an immediate and suita-
BILE effort for US, the list might be doubled in ten
days. SHALL IT BE DoNE9 We look mainly to
the farming and mechanical interests. Spring
work is soon to engross attention. What is done
must be done soon.
The idea has gone abroad, to some extent, that
this paper is published on the pecuniary response
bility of the State Society Not so. The Pub
fishers have assumed the whole responsibility Of
the enterprise.
They look to the friends of the slave in the pi-
anti-slavery State, to second their efforts by
such measure of support as will enable them to
proceed without embarrassment and actual loss.
q" A word to the wise is sufficient"
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-04-20

From the Sandwich Islands, we learn that the
importation of ardent spirits is entirely prohibited
and duty imposed on wines. Similar laws have
been enacted in South Arica.-Triend Of Man
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-04-20
Americans, Blush

Extracts from the mc,O aoork Of Judge Jay enti-
tied A Vie,c Of the Action Of the Federal Goo.
eg2,zaent in behalf of Sa0ery'
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-04-20

C- Doct. Lester Kingsley, of Moretown, is au-
thorized to receive subscriptions and give receipts
for the Voice Of Freedom.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-04-20

10 The adjourned anti-savery meeting, held
at the Free Church on Friday evening" 18TH was
very fully attended. 1t being Court week. good
" number of strangers awaited themselves OF the
opportunity of hearing the claims OF the antI-slave-
ry cause. Mr.. Upham occupied about one hour
and half in the delivery of well-written adj
Dress explanatory of the compact of the consti-
tuition We think he must have convinced his
auditory of the truth of his main proposition-that
the Constitution of the United States, so far from
nterposing any obstacle to the abolition of slavery
is rather to be interpreted an anti-slavery docu
ment Towards the close of his argument, Mr..
Upham took a rapid review of Mr. Clay's late
speech, showing up the fallacies Of the Kentucky
orator in q manner we'll calculated to produce a
'alutary impression upon the audience.
" Doct. Lester Kingsley, of Moretown, is au-
horned to receive subscriptions and give receipts
OF the Voice Of Freedom
W The introduction to Judge Jays new work,
IN extract of which may be found in another coli
INN, is said 10 be from the pen of Theodore D.
Weld.
" 1t is reported that two of the Hudson river
Steamboats, have been making trial of their speed
" racing. If So let the travelling public look out
nd patronize no racing boats
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-04-20

"Such treaty negotiated, but the Mexican Congress
refused to ratify the base compact
Estate papers, I'd Sess goth Cong Vol. /.
Estate papers, I'd Sess 18th Cong No 65.
SAmerican State papers, Vol. 9, p. 364
Estate papers-l4th Cong. I'd Sess-Senate Documents
No 80.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-06-18
THE STATE CONVENTION,

On the 9Th inst. at Woodstock, hope will
be fully attended from the Northern sections Of tho
State. 1t is in tho north that the Van Buren, To
ries boast of their strength-oftheir Gibraltar; an
nothing would more rejoice their responding hearts
than to be abe through inactivity, to soundt he
clarion of victory after the next election, over their
triumphs in the northern counties. They have
some of them, but let the remainder. 1t
is true hero reside the disciplined cohorts of the
custom house-here are located in nearly every
town drill sergeants-the mcrccnary- the paid
the bough. up tools of Martin Van Buron, and it is
in them, and through Them, the reemen of the
north encounter the money OF the most corrupt
administration that ever dsgraced or overthrow a
republic-yea, the influence Of the very dollars
and cents, they themselves have paid into the Ma
tional Treasury, from whence it IS taken and dis
tributed among the dscplinarians Of the party, TO
pay them for travelling from town to town cajolc
and deceive those who will listen to their hattery
and command those who have the boldnoss to
resist tyranny. Take away the office-holding in
huence which the Administration controls in Yer
mont, and Martin Van Buren, would not have e.
uough left of his party for respectable choir TO
chant his political obseques in the fall Of of 1870
The dead politically, would then literally be left
bury the dead.
Ia view of the prncipalities and powers against
which we have 10 contend, it becomes important
that our pre'iminarics should be properly settled
To do this, then, the people themselves should be
at the Convention and through their representatives
fix upon such men for office as will honor the State
and protect and foster the interests Of the people.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-06-18
CHE GOLD DOMINION"

The brilliant victory which the Wings have a.
chieved in Virginia, is but presage of still more
and greater achievements in other States--in Indi-
ana, Kentucky, Tennessee and North Carolina
The free. spirits of the land of Washington, of
Jefferson and Madison, have honored the Conslitu-
ton by indicating its principles, and by dispelling
the lowering clouds of loco focoism which threat
ened rs destruction. Irhey have re-asserted the
glorious principles of the Wings of &c, and ex-
hiblted TO the world that the memory of our faith
ers and the principles of equal rights for which
they fought, have not been forgotten.
Our victory here isimporiant, The friends of
the Administration, previously to tho election,
coded that if Virginia repudiated Van Burenism,
their party must be annihated, and that the defeat
Of Mr. Van Buren, in 1910 would be certain. Such
was the language of some of their papers. and such
is the unutfered opinion of all their Intelligent
men. 1t was this that nerved them to desperation
in their fruitess attempts to carry the State But
all was vain. The Wings triumphed, and the
country is safe.
We rejoice that State so famed as Virginia for
its high minded republicans in tho annals
of her dead well as in tn history of her living
has shown this new evidence that the great Wbig
party is the genuine republican party--tLat her
principles-that the principles of her Washington,
and her Madison, are the principles now sought to
be established by the Wings of the present day, in
opposition to the principles of their opponents,
whose effort seeks to clothe the Federal Executive
with greater powers-powers, subversive, ralike of
the Constitution and tho liberty of the citizens of
the United States
The victory is also important, inasmuch as the
Legislature elect choose Governor for three sue
ceedng years, and Senator for six. Without the
aid of the Conservatives, the Wings will have a
majority in the House, il is believed, but with hem
they are an overpowerlng host. They will act
together-will make resistance to the concentra-
ton power in the hands OF the Executive, n COM
cause.
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FOR THE CALEDoNIAN.

As subscriber to your paper, 1 feel at liberty 10
demonstrate against your taking any editorial notice
of the North Star. Whatever may be the ground.
Tor your remarks, your experience and all experl
ensc goes to show that you are to expect NOTHING
IN reply but the lowest ribadry.
If it be desirable to call ont from week 10 week,
pending the ensuing election, the most filthy, nau
seous, muddy billngsgate from that print, then you
have only to aude to it as you did last week.
and you may be sure to be despatched with its filth
But to think 10 make it correct its unruths is all
idle Two years ago that print solcmnly assured
its readers that Parks was elected Governor in
Maine, and you were abused by it for correcting
the statement and noticing the election of Kent
Kent, however was elected and indicted into office,
but the readers of the Star never learned it from
that print; and now when there is net wing gain
of 5000 votes n Virginia, is il to be expected
that the Star will admit it after having shouted u
loco oco victory? Let it alone-as you respect the
olfactorles Of your readers-Lct IL Alone
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-06-18

GJ@The Committee of the Caledonia Fair meet
this week to make arrangements for the Farmers
Festival next Fall. They will without doubt ma
such preIiminaries will tend to bring out the
best talent of the country it may be exhibited in
Mechanics, in Agriculture, in domestic economy,
and in the raising of stock. 1t is time for those
Farmers who wish to 'show what they can do"
rather what they have done, to be preparing for
the occasion. Who among the many good farmers
of Caledonia will win the need of praise at the
next festival Who among the mechanics ard
manu- facturers will exhibit the finest specimen of
the arts And last, though not least, who among
the ladies will excel in matters of domestic manu-
facure . .a
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-06-18
THE JARVIS DIVORCE CASE.

The committee on divorces reported to the
Legislature, on Mrs Jarviss petition for divorce,
this morning. The House was crowded full OF
the occasion. The substance of the report of the
committee was, that the allegations and proofs
were not sufficient. and therefore the petitioner
have leave to withdraw. MIR Curtis; from the
committee, stated the reasons which hid inHu-
enced their decision, reviewing most of the
charges made against DR. Jarvis, and the ev
tlence adduced on the trial; and although he
considered some Of the circumstances proved,
rather unjustifable, yet in connection with the
whole testimony, they afforded no ground at all
for n divorce; and indeed for many of the char
ges there was NOT the the least foundation.
Altogether, the report appeared to us a full ac-
quiltaI for DIR Jarvis, and chat, indeed, in the
language of Mr. Curtis, 'his bridal bed had not
been by any means composed of roses without
the thorns.' On the whole, however, he thought
that nothing very severe had been proved against
either of the parties. After dwelling upon the
appearance Of the daughters particularly iheeaa
who had testified in favor Of her father, in q
manner highly creditabieto her, he said that on
the whole,the testimony had elected nothing dis
graceful TO either party. He thought il very
doubtful, however, whether the wife would re-
turn to Miedletown, and live with her husband
and thar it was the duty of pr Jarvis to make,
some provision for her support.
The report OF the committee was discussed at
considerable length, after which the question was
taken, end the report was accepted with but
three or four dissenting voices. So Mrs Jarvis
has leave to withdraw her petition Thus ends
the great divorce case.--Hartford Courier.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-06-18

CoNsoLAToRY The Van Buren, papers have IL
way peculiar to themselves of getting over their
political defeats. Virginia, $40 be has gone
against them," but then, say some of them,
it will be all right next time-eit will go
for Van Buren, ip.1640." Ifthere is any real pleas
ure in INDUCING in such decisions, we would not
deprve them of II. But it is an old story with
them, repeated over every overthrow they have
experienced in each state, as the States have one
after the other, renowned the high Tory princi-
pies of Martin Van Buren,. Oh, "New York was
coming back to them" Massachusetts, was com.
ing'-but to spoil all their anticpations, more of
the States come. These papers, however, under
stand the matter wel-it is all to whistle courage
into the responding hearts and scattered and brok-
en- ranks of their party. Dream on ye deuded
men-the day will soon come when reality will
soon appear.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-06-18

1t is estimated in Mr.. Bnxton's recent and imnor
tant work on the slave trade, that 900 nesroo.
are daily torn from their homes in Africa, by ,ho
horrible cupidity Of their fellow men,
In New Orleans the city authorities hive ord.,
ed that poisoned sausages shall be thrown out f.
dogs, in order to free the city from those permitted
to run at large.
A Mr. Williams of Catskill, N. Y. recently died
rom drinking on wager, five pints of whiskev
w'hih the space of half an hour.
AN ingenious mechanic of Glasgow. has discov
cred plan for the construction of iron bonsos
AFTER the manner devised for building steamboats,
What next?
IL Is SAID that the Chicago Bank, H., lately pur
chased $500 hogs and cleared $42. 900 bv the
speculation.
A man in Georgia recently robbed of n nock
etbook, containing 1915, 900 in specie !!
JOHN L. STEPHENS, the Author of "Trave,s in
Greece, Russia, Poland &c. has been appointed
Government Agent to Guatemala in the place or
Mr.. Leggett, deceased.
Orders have been issued from Washington TO
congregate all the American ships of war on the
Mexican coast
The soop of war, Race Horse, from Plymouth,
arrived at Quebec on the 9TH inst with fifty four
seamen for the lake service, and and number Of
officers
1t is said that more than ono hundred thousand
Piano fortes are annually manufactured in tho
United States.
DR.. Hungerford, of Troy, N. Y. and formerly
of this State, was killed, few days since, at Mag
ara Falls, by mass of rocks falling upon him from
the height of $50 feet.
Mr.. Poinsett, Secretary OF War has joined the
Temperance Society. He has forbidden not only
the Cadets at West Point, but also the Board Of
Visitors to touch a dropEor sprituous liquor.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-06-18

We learn from Danviile that the County Court,
Hon. |. F. REDFirLp presiding, closed its session
on Friday last. The number of new entries was
eighty five; about the usual number. No trials Of
public importance took place. William Wiley, of
Sheffield, was convicted of Adultery and sentenced
to the States Prison for two years
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-06-18
VIRGINIA ELECTION
The Baltimore Patriot of Friday evening brings
US The following agreeable intelligence
THE LOCO FOCOS CERTAINLY DE-
FEATED.

The result Of the elections for the House of
Delegates is even better than claimed-Logan
county, before heard from, having, as we learn
from slip from the office Of tho Richmond Com
pier, issued yesterday after the morning paper
was published, elected Colonel A. Lawson, (W.)
6y n majority OF Of votes over James Shannon, q
F) Conceding then the election of Wiley, IL.
70 In inc Monongalia Senatorial District, and we
nave the following as the votes on joint ballot of
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-06-18
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EsDAY JUNE 1889.
STATE DEMOCRATIC WIG CONVEN
TlON

At Woodstock, on the 9Th day of June ne xt
will be held Convention of delegates TO select
from the people, suitable candidates for state Off
GERS, to be supported at the next election. 1t is
hoped that one or more delegates from each town
in the state will bo appointed at meetings of all
who are in favor OF a continued wise and prudent,
of our state government opposed
to the baneu measures Of the national administra-
ton in favor of dsplacing it, and establishing in
its stead one that shall be responsible, economical
aud republican making patriotism its guide the
best interests of the country its goal and the prin-
ciples promulgated by Washington and Jefferson
its rule of faith and practice. 1t desirable that
every town in the Stale should be represented, in
asmuch delegates may be appointed at the pro-
posed convention, TO represent The state in the
ton ii convention TO be held ut Iarrisburgh in De-
cember next, for the purpose of nominating can
didates for President and Vice President, who, il
elected, will regard the wishes, and not disregard
"the lamentations of the peOplH."
AS Vermont has BEEN so let her continue to be
'ALWAYS FAITHFUL.
WILLIAM UPHAM,
f u. WALTON, S,,,o
HARRY BRADLEY, | Csn,r,,
GEO. ~. HODGES, Cos,
CHARLES PAINE WIN"
CHARLES HOPKINS
Montpelier May IS, 1889.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-06-18

Tho New York Express says that the teachers
OF the several Sabbath Schools in that city have
made arrangements to have their scholars celebrate
the Fourth Of July on Staten Island, in a manner
worthy OF the occasion. 1t is expected, that at
least twenty thousand will embark in steam and
tow boats, land on the Island and spend the day
IN RATIONAL and happy manner. Provisions are to
be furnished and every preparation made for their
safety and enjoyment This is a laudable plan
and cannot fail to interest all
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-06-18

Frost. Last Wednesday and Thursday morn
ings the valley of the Passumpsic was covered
with a white frost, which, of course excited some
apprehension OF damage to infant vegetation but
far have noticed its effects, no essential
injury has been sustained in this immediate vicini
~
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-06-18

u Downing has been elected delegate to Con-
gross from Florida. He is Van Buren, man !;
which, however, is of no consequence as he has
little nothing to do there except in matters re-.
lating to the Territory. so.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-06-18
.Ne,o Orleans. Nom n. IA

o., 'NeW OIsee"sS, 'nuy Oh, 1908.
HORRIBLE DuEL.--The coroner was called
on yesterday to hold inquest on two bodies
which were found near the road to the Boyou
ST John, about mile from the borders of the
Lake. The following are all the particulars we
have obtained,
An Individual coming from the Lake by this
road heard stified groans at some little distance
ln the wood; and having followed the direction
from which they proceeded, discovered man in
the agonies of death, who had been wounded
by many strokes of a pogniard. Not being able
to render any assistance, he fastened to give in
formation to the proper authorities, who des-
patched Captain Younes to make Inquiries in the
fact.
On Captain Youne 8 arrival at The spot the
man was dead. This strange circumstance ex,
cited the suspicion of there having been due'
and on examination q second body was discov-
cred still holding in its hand pognared, which
was wrenched from it's grasp with great difficult
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-06-18

TENNEssEE-We are told that there forty
thousand within the bounds Of the oblong
State, who have seeded from the Jackson faith
They pride themselves upon being Jeffersonian
democrats, says the New Orleans True American,
and will not throw their suflrages except for the
man whom they have every reason to know will
oppose the principles of the Van Buren, adminisra-
ton. This mass of voters is tower of strength,
and it occupies lofty station on the opposition
ground, the monocras hope to carry
Tennessee.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-06-18

HOBBIES AND HUMBUGs.-If we can judge from
he putting forth of politics tins spring, the season
rs like 10 be fruitful one, in both these conmod-
ties One would think, after the exposure of the
aristocratic course of the present administration
party, they would conclude to give up the notion
of humbugging the people with the ridiculous as
sumption that they are democrats, or in more POM
pous phrase, "7Ye Democracy" But no such thing.
They still calculate on taking the properties of a
name, and to the name they ADHERE without regard
TO the practice of those protesting democracy.-
How perfectly ridiculous IL is to argue to the peo.
Pile Of this county, that two thirds of their own
body are aristocrais-and that only the other third
are The Democracy; the meaning whereof, inter-
preted, according to the dictionary of the Van Blu.
rem party, would be, two thirds Of the people are
opposed to the people, and only one third of the
people are in favor Of the peoplel And yet such is
the hardihood of the parythat this solecsm grave
y urged, and the people called upon to believe it,
What constitutes ''The Democracy" Why, il
any thing, the majority of the peoples not the mi
nority. In modem humbug, the position is attemp-
ted 10 be established, that "The Democracy is
that body of men, who upheld Gen. Jackson in
all his arbitrary measures and now support Mr.
Van Buren, in every thing. So tina. if in a town
containing seven hundred intelligent freemon there
should be but one man, who had embraced the
doctrine of the administration, that man would con
stitute "The Democracy Of the place This il
sthe hnmbug.