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Mr., Adams Letter.

We give up a large share of our space, this week
to the letter of John Quincy Adams first published
in the National Inegencer, and in which the
writer presents his views at large on the subjects
slavery, republicansm, colonization, and abolition
AS whole, we think the letter will do good
His avowa of opposition to immediate aboli.
ton in the District of Columbia will be likely to
gain for it a place in the pro-slayery newspapers
Notwithstanding his whitening condemnation OF
slavery and colonization. The objections to inn
medialism are of long standing, and have been
pretty thoroughly pulverized by abolitionists for
the last seven years We subjoin the well-tmed
remarks Of the Pennsylvania Freeman
We publish this week, to the exclusion ofmuch
other matter which we had prepared, long and
able letter Of JouN Quincy ADAMS, which has just
appeared in the columns of the National lntelfi-
gcncer. 1t will be seen that the writer rcitcratcs
his opposition to the abolition of slavery in the
District of Columbia, and offers in brief the follow
ing reasons for his opposition;
|. That public opinion is against it, and the
abolitionists who demand it are small and per-
secuted body.
This is most singular objection, Suppose
Wherefore had so reasoned when he found pub
lie opinion" in and out of Parliament against the
abolition of the foreign slave trade! Or POWELL
Buxton and Daniel O'ConneIl, when, in 1881, they
found themselves in a meagre minority on the
question of the abolition of West India slavery
:" should" says the Ex-Presiden " cote against ii
so long as knew it to be unwelcoue to four-fnhs
of the people of this Union" Upon principle
like this, no change or reform in Legislation could
ever take place, because the matter would be de-
cidcd in the mind of the individual Legislator, not
upon its intrinsic merits, but by the fact that the
popular voice was not in favor of it. How is it
that popular reforms are effected A single indi-
vidual gives the first impulse and against fierce
opposition and persecution the reforming principle
makes its way, until the whole mass feels its in
Aucnce. 1t reaches the halls Of legislation; a
few embrace it and maintain it on its merits.
They are of course overpowered by numbers in
the ouset--but they do not, therefore, abandon
their principles At each trial of strength their
numbers inrccase, until at length the majority is
with them, and the once 'unwecome and 'odious'
principle becomes the the popular one. The Elk
Presidents doctrine in the State, seems 10 us pre-
ciselv like Hubbard Wiusow's, in the church
That " the will ofthe brotherhood" and not the
intrinsic right or wrong of question, must be
the ground Of decision,
2. The abolition of slavery in the District would
be contrary to the wishes of the people residing
therein.
The Ex-Presidont emphatcolly declares that
/" one human being CANNOT be the property OF an
other-that persons and things are, by the laws OF
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y most cordially invite all such FREEMEN OF THE U.
STATES AS ADOPT THE PRINCIPLES EMBODIED
In IliE CONSTITUTION OF THE AMERICAN AN
ll-oLAFERf SOCIETY TO meet in convention at Albany
on the last Wednesday of July next in the 4th Presbyte
ran IN, meeting house, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ.
Inc oect OF the convention is the thorough discussion
Oh nose great principles which lie the foundation of the
aoooh enterprise throughout the civilized world and
OF The measures which suited to its accomplishment in
inc united States, and especially those which relate to the
proper exercise of the right of suffrage by citizens of the
Fee STATES; All questions and matters foreign to this OBJ
occasion. = -
UTIcA:-W. J." Chaplin, VIM Goodell.
NEW NoRK-Joshua Leavitt, II. B. Stanton.
TRoY-Gurdon Grant
Nathan Colburn. - %
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National Convention.

viii our brethren of the Press take and give
a distinct notice, that the National Convention
of Aboi;ionsts, at Albany, is TO be held Oil
WEDNESDAY THE THIRTY-FIRST Of
July, and not Oh Tuesday the 30th as first pro-
posed Will they also notice that the call is not
restricted to mcAaberS Of the American Anti-Slave-
ry Society or its auXiliarics, but embraces all
those who adopt the principles of its constitution
though they may not believe in the utility Of
lis organization or the cxpedicncy of its meas
ureS.
We hope the Convention may be enabled to
lay platform on which the friends of Human
Rights can take their stand for united and sue
cesslul resistance against the entertainments which
slavery has made and is making upon our free
institutions aud the cause of liberty. We believe
it may be done. We do not respond to the rev.
dictionary battle-cry of John Quincy Adams, that
the friends of human freedom should stand to
their But if we unite the wisdom of
our statesmen, and the eloquence of our orators,
and the fidelity Of our jursts, with the votes of
enemy at the ballot-box
Why should the sons of Sevcnty-Six fold their
arms i'll despair and say " 1t is too late, nothing
can be done" So did not JameS OTIS. SO did
not J0siah Quincy. So did not JohA Adams.
So did not Robert Morris. SO did not Ethan
Allen. So did not Thomas M'Kean. SO did
not Benjamin Harrison Let us hope, and let the
dongs ofthe Convention prove that so WILL
NOT THEIR SUCCESSORS.-H.
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every lawyer, clergyman, and physician in the
state with copy of Yields new work on slavery
The society, while its members are understood to
be opposed to the views of the Editor ofhe Liberia
tor, and others, on the subject of political action
will not go out Of its way to assail them, but will
confne itself to direct efforts TO abationize the
of its object we welcome the new organization.
Let there be 10 other strife between the two socie-
ties than that which arises from the generous en-
uaton Of each to excel the other in devotion to the
cause of holy Liberty Whittier.
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A NEW SOCIETY," IN MAssACHUSETrs.-lt is well
known to our readers that there has been disa-
rreoment among our friends in Massachusetts,
owing 10 the new views of The leading abolition
lists upon the subject Of human government polit-
cal action, &c We learn that new society has
been formed. called the Massachusetts Abolition
Society" Among its officers are Hon William
jackson, brother of the president of the other So
ciety; Dea. Dodge, Of Salem Hon. j. G, Al =
word Member of Congress elect; Dr. Osgood'
of Springfield the venerable Timothy Merritt );
Hon. Gilman Parker, SIC. &c. RIizur Wright
jr. is Corresponding, and A. A. Phelps Recording
Secretary. They have appointed four lecturing
and three financial agents and resolved to supply
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R. R. RINK ERR.
AT THE CASH STORE OF
STORRS & LANGDONS.

y UST received from Boston and New York, an EXTEN-
sS SIVE STOCK OF GOODS, among which may be
found -
From 6 to 2, 900 yds. PRINTS from Cd to 3 per
I'd From &c to so pieces plain and fgd diess SILKS
all shades.
BRoADSEoTES & CASsZNTEREs,
BONNETrS, from 20 cts. to 1850 Ribbons, Laces
Linens, Muslin de Lans Printed lawns and Nluslins, Ar
fcia Flowers, Fancy Hdks., Shaws, Flannel Binding
Gloves, Oiled Silks, Neck Stocks
5000 yds. Sheetings, from 10 IA to l6 cts.
1,20C Shrtngs, from to 10 cts.
Ticking, Cotton Yarn, Wickms, Batting, &c.
LOOKING GLASSES, CHINA TEA WARE,
with Plates to match.
Anvils, Vices, Mill Saws, and Hard Ware in general,
Nails and Glass, Paints and Oils, Iron Axles with pipe
Boxes fitted RIA Large and more general assortment
IF all kinds Of IRON and STEEL and at lower PRICES than
has bccn sold before will be received in few days.
Wo invite friends and the public to examine our
stock and prices.
~" We are on the principle Of SMALL advance FOE
CASH, or SHORT credit
WAESTTD--l, COO y1s row CLOTH DRIEn
APPLE, BUTTER, CHEESE and GRAIN OF NIL
KINDS.
May 18th, 1889. 204m
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le1ancAo1ly Aecident 1t Niagara Fal@.-We
learn from the Buffalo Commercial of Monday
that DR.. Hungerord, of Troy, was instantly Kill
led that morning at the Falls of Niagara. In com
pany with Lindsay, the guide, be had decended
the Biddle stair case on the American side, ant
was standing near the water when mass ofrocl
Weighing several tons, fell from the bank above,
height some $50 feet directly upon him. Lind
but was not otherWi>- injurcd.--N. Y. Spec.
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BRIGHTON MARKET.
[Reported for the Yankee Farmer

[Reported for the Yankee Farmer1
MONDAY, June 20, 1882
At market 245 Beef Cattle, 2S yoke Working Oxen sc
Cows and Calves, $50 Sheep, and 575 Swine.
Prices. Beef CatHe-First quality, 1915 to 9 :,
second quality, IS to $3.50 third quality 81, so to 49,
Worhing Oren.-$lOO s $50.
Cocs and CaireS,-Salcs good-sod for $35,
$40, 10, and co.
Sheep-lhe prices were not obtained.
S1oineThe holders firm and retail sales good
from to II cts. Small lots taSen to peddle at To-
- l-2, to 1-2.
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JOHN Quincy ADAMS I'd LErrER.-The second
letter to the petitioners appears in the National In
teligencer of May ~. In it, the venerable states
man gives his views Mt considerable length, on
the subjects Of slavery, colonization, republican
principles, &c. He prcsentes a more striking view
than we have seen elsewhere, of the apostacy of
our counrymen from the fundamental principles
ofhuman rights, on whicha government is found
ed, and by which alone it has a right to exist as ii
government. He declares the prevalence of the
principles of Professor Dew virtual dissolution OF
the Union. At the same time, he blameS the An
ti-Slavery Society for insisting on immediate cman-
cpation, and for rejecting compensation. He
speaks very discouraginely with regard to the
prospects of liberty, and sees no hope but in a
revolutionary movement, at some future day, when
it will be necessary for the vo,arcS of human free
dom 10 "stand to their arms against the en-
croachmcnts of slavery. At the same time, he
deprccatcs our peaceful and brotherly mterfer-
ence" with the guilty cause of this forseen caami-
ly, and insists upon it that the inhabitants of the
Federal District have right to cherish the mon
Ster on the very domain of the nation. Such is
human Inconsistency With regard to Colonial
ton as a remedy for slavery, he says, the search
for the philosophers stone or the casting of ma
tivitics by the course of the stars, were rational
and sensible amusements, in comparison with the
serious undertakings of the Colonization Society"
We shall publish this extraordinary letter, ac-
companicd with few plain remarks, at our eari-
est convenience - EAaucip0tor.
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NO TlCES.


AT the last anniversary of Inc American Anli-Slavory
Society," it was voted to hold National Convention at Al
banv on the 3ls day of July next. The undersigned
we're appointed committee 70 issue CALL ana MAKE
the necessary arrangements for Tho proposed convention
In executing the wishes OF tho Society," hoy according
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- We learn that arrangements are in progress
in this place for Sabbath School celebration of
the 4th of July, and that it is proposed to invite
the friends of these institutions in Washington
County to unite in the exercises.
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" The fourth annual meeting of the Montpe-
lier Anti-Slavery Society will be holden, agreea-
bly, to the constitution, on the 9TH of July The
hour of the day, &c will be named hereafter.
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military GOODS,

q UST received from New York, by r. r. RIKEE,
o. State street, opposite the Bank, large assortment of
MILITARY GOODS, suitable for the present regulation
Of the Militia of this State. Terms-CQsh
May 9th, 1889, 19af
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Nature and Of Natures God, so distinct that Nc
HUMANiLAws CAN TRAsFoRM EITHER INTO ANOTHER
But" he continues this is not the opinion of the
people of the District of Columbia, and in the en-
actmeat cflaws 10 beat exclusively upon them
and not upon myself orny immediate constituents
I mast be sorerned By THEIR WILL and not by my
own"
Are we to understand John Quincy Adams in
this matter, that he is ready to vote for any thing
which the will of the people. IT,, the aaGsdea2 and
slave traders) of the District requires and against
Ievey thing which may be contrary to that will !
=" No human legislator can transform persons into
things" Yet, he will enact laws or prevent the
repeal of laws already existing, which do virtually
transform persons into things, in the District OF
Columbia, because the people of the District are
in favor of them, and because he thinks that he
MUST BE GOVERNED BY THEIR WILL Most I'M
happy situation for a conscientious representative.
The slave of the slavc-maslcrs, Of the ten miles
square! Whatever they may demand, although
contrary to Nature and Natures God NEST be done,
for the representative of free Massachusetts must
be gocer1cd by the will" of the District, We are
surprised at this doctrine.
1t is well known fact that the principle reason
for giving Congress exclusive legislation over the
District was that that body should be able TO pro-
tect itself from local dclaton and Influence. But
if the doctrine of the EX-Prqsident be correct,
then are the white citizens of the District the viz
tual masters Of Congress. AninAuence as power
full as that of the Commune of Paris when it over
awed the French Convention, rests upon the Ma
tional Legislature. The will" of the managers
of the SLAVE MARKET governs" even the
honored representative from Plymouth Rock,
Apart, however, from these objections to break
ing the yoke of slavery Immediately in the District
Of Columbia, the letter of the Ex-President is a
powerful and able document. We would invite
particular attention to that portion which refers to
the scheme Of Co!onization. At another time we
may express our views more fully upon il.
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Attention Artillery Companies
r. r. RIKER.

Estate sreet, opposite the Bank,)
n AS this day received from NETWORK, Scarlet
n ~ Broad Cloth for Military Companies Uniforms, Ar
ery Buttons, Yellow Wings for sargeants, Red Cock
feathers, Red Pompoms, Red IL inch Vuture Plumes,
Yellow Lace, Yellow Epauctts, Red Sashes &c for sale
cheap for cash
so doz Infantry Hat Plates, White Cockfeathers White
Wings for Sargeants, IL inch White Vuture Plumes,
Swords and Belts, Flat Eagle Buttons, Laces Epauets
SC. for sale cheap for cash.
Montpelier, June 10, 1889. 24tf
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MIR Stephens, the traveller, has been appoint
ed Government Agent to Guatemala in p ace Of
Mr.. Legget deceased.
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COUNTY NOMINATIONS. The Wings and Admin
istrationists in Washington county held their re-
spective conventions in this town on Thursday, for
the purpose Of nominating candidates for State
Senators. Both conventions were fully attended.
Roger G. Buckley presided at the Wing meeting,
aud L. B. Peck, Esq. at the other. The Wings
nominated for Senators Col. ANrEMAs CUsHMAN,
of Warren, and JonN L. BUCK Esq. of Mortified.
The Administrationists nominated the present in
cumblnts Messrs. GooDwN and Curtis.
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THE VOICE OF FREEDOM.
MONTPELIER, SATURDAY, JUNE Is, 1889.


1t is gratifying to notice marked Improvement
within few years past in the manner of ceIebrat-
ing our national festival. There is, however,
abundant scope for the work of REFORM and as
the time is at hand, when the sons of the Pilgrims
will be called by tme-honorcd usage, to honor
the nations birthday we take the leave to make
a suggestion or two to our readers. By the con-
situations of many of the local anti-slavery socie-
ties in this State, their anniversary meetings Will
fall on that day. No time should be lost in making
the nccdlu arrangements to render meetings in-
tercsting. In those towns where no such meet
ing is appointed by the constitution of the society,
it is submitted whether the cause of freedom might
not be most appropriately honored by calling spe.
cal meetings to hear discussions or addresses on
the condition and prospects of civil liberty in the
United States Will not the aboltionists in every
town look TO this matter in season?
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G~~Mr, McCrce, the colonization agent, is 60
ing to the South. Since his lecture in Water,
bury, we understand he has visited Charlotte, Yer
gennes, Middcbury and Brandon. The last Tel
egraph contains detailed report of his sayings
and doings at the latter place, furnished by one of
his auditory. Among other things, the lecturer
is reported to have said that the colonization So
ciety was the best abolition society in the world =!
How admirably our colonization champions agree
Just compare the above saying with the following
from Charles Hammond's Gazettc:- -
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Sertion.

" Several communications are on file for in
Serton.
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Colonization.

In corroboIaon of the views recently presented
III the Gazette respecting colonization, we offer
some extracts from the SocetyS own publications.
The African Repository of March last is before
me. 1t contains an account Of organizing socle-
y in Alabama in December last. By way of pre-
amble there is recitation of reasons urging to
sustain colonization. The following suggestions,
are mainly relied on:
Because it proposes to remove from among us
degraded, useless and vicious race"
Because we consider the measure Of all 9TH
ers, best calculated to preserve good order and
proper discipline among our slaves"
Therefore. we deem the plan ofremoving them
from the y, States the most ehectual method of
counteracting the aboitlonsts. 1t is known that
they are the most violent opponents WHICH the col
onization scheme has to encounter. Their pene-
tration has diseorcred its tendency, and they
denounce it as scheme originating among
Shareholders for the perpeuaon of slavery"
Thus reasoned the shareholders of Baldwin
county, Alabama, Dec. 3, 1898. They regarded
colonization as essential and efectuay the oppo-
nent of ahotionsm. For that reason, and for the
reason that colonization was handicrail of slave
nv, they resolved to sustain it, Its tendency" to
sustain slavery is free admitted. is also the fact
that this "tendemcy" has been "penetratcd by
abolionists.
How remarkably, as 10 time and object, do these
avowals correspond with the views of colonization
recently expressed in the Cincinnati Gazette
The war upon abolitionistS, and the reason why
are distinctly avowed. "1heir penetration has
discovered its tendcncy" Mr. Gurley has left
our city, we presume, with the two thousand dol
lar contribution leirjed upon Il for colonization, in
his pocket 1t was contributed by those whose
penetration could or would not compass their stem
dency." Many mechanics who build churches for
the contributors, suffer fortheir pay. There is
no charity in Cincinnatians paying an honest debt
equal to coonizing the free negroes Of Virginia =
Cincinnati Gazette.
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d E A II HIS

In Jericho, May - ultimo, Mr.. PAUL BABcocK, aged
20 2
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PRICE NOT THE TEST OF CHEAPNEss.

Political economist, have frequently differed what
fair, and at the me the ssrest measure OF e
yet any who had gravey recorded
be his opinion that the nominal price article sold
any measure Of its actual value Such notion would b
deemed great acy that its statement paper logi-
cal deduction would prove its absurdy and yet those in
dvdua who about from to another for the
Of asceanng the minimum number OF dollars and cents
at which they be furnished with articles Of food and raj
ment Of commit still greater, because more
do, who sat DOWN i. Ii. closet to ssu. from such fs
premises The would merely be laughed at visionary
but the ohes deemed At ONLY to graduate the
philosophers of Laputa who contemplated making deal boards
Out OF sawdus and extracting uabsams from cucumber Ia
king that important oa articles this dressing age,
coat whether foek riding the kind called top
matters not and see how different elements all OF which
aheet the interest Of The wearsr 10 make uP its cost
the dye used and the degree BY
Of the CLOTH These prnorda towards coat
self evident vary much wind weather or even
woman caprice and IDLY when the hands
Snyder" there the skill Of the cutter the quality Of the trin
mngA aHd last though least the scientific
breathing world" 1T thing of shreds patches. bat An
article Of beauty utility an! luxury fated either aorn
desccrae the human forms. Other could aduced
to show that in coats at least many things which It
large thinks not Of should be taken into consideration bors
based TRUTH what folly is it then, for to ts
shoe leather in running after in finding taiss
the Of cheapnes They should entirely disregA
price but at the time they should examine the MATERIAL
skill OF the cutter, and above ALL pay especial attention 70 s
qualifications Of the workman who give the finishing tss
to that which in i. native simplicity protected the sheep ht
it, capable of adding dignity and beauty to the
g. noblest work Of GodD
f this train Of reasoning should happen convince any OF
the bargain buyers that estimate articles BY dollars and
alone tkey advised forthwith visit the CASH STORE
PHILLIPS, No l0o WILLIAM STREET and ascertain BY tbs
evidence of their eyes, if the articles Of dress made BY
him. not equal in quality, durability, and
any produced by the fashionable houses in Btdvay
Having saact orily solved this problem they may covrs
their several nominal prices and he convinced that although
price is not the test of eheapnen PHILLIPS SYSTEM il
for although he imports the best article and employs but
the best workmcn he sells for ready money at -
cent less than charged b. those who do business The
old and exploded credit system. n25-3m