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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-07-05
STATE CONVENTION.

Pursuant 10 III" call at The state commit
tee, the d mocra'ic Wing Crnven,lon 81
the 5 ate Of Vermont assembled az Wand
stock, on Thursday The 27rh day Of June
1889. The Convention was composed of
del gates from every county in The state
except Grand Isle. and was he largest po-
l,ucal convention ever assembled 10 YER
mont,
At ten o'clock in the forenoon the dele,
gates met IN the Congregational Church,
beng the largest house IN town, and
which was filled to ove,f wing. aud were
called to order by GEORGE u. HoDGEs.
ESQ , one of the state committee aud on
his nomination NORMAN WILLIAMS, E-Q..
of Woodstock was appointed President
pro 'empore.
On motion Of Mr.. Hopkins Of Windsor.
LEONARD SARGEANr, E-a of Manchester,
was appointed Secretary pro ,empore.
On motion Of Mr.. Fairbanks of 81.
Johnsbnrv.
Ordered. That a committee Of one dele
gate from each county be appointed to
nominate officers for he convention.
And hereupon the following gentlemen
were appointed, va.
Mr.. Blackmpr, OF Bennington.
Mr.. Townslcy. of Bra,,leboro'
Mr.. Hammond. of Orwell.
M. mes, OF Windsor.
Mr.. Rich, OF Shoreham. -.
M. Parish, OF Randolph.
Mr.. Briggs. of Redmond.
Mr.. Manser, Of Montpelier.
Mr.. Davis. of Dauv,IIe.
Mr.. Cutler, OF El'ghgate.
Mr.. Morse, OF Johnson.
| Mr.. Cobb. of Barton.
Mr.. Dewey. Of GudhaIl.
On MOTION Of Mr.. Hopkins,
| Ordered. That all wings present be re.
qne-led 10 participate IN The deliberations
at The ConvenIion.
On motion of Mr., Adams. of Burlington
! Ordered. That the members Of congress
from Tins state present. be requested to
tax" seats with, and act as, member of this
convention.
The committee appointed TO presen, a
nomination Of officers for the convention
reported the following and the several per
sons nominated, were elected to he ffices
annexed to 'helr respective names, TO wit,
Norman Williams, Esq of Woods'ock
President
Hon, Ezra Mech. Of Shrlbnrne.
Hon. Timothy FoIIe'i. OF Burlington.
Hon, Lemu"l Whitney, of Brar,Ieboro'
Hon. Moses S'r"ng. Of Rurland.
Hon. Chatles Marsh. of Nood-rock.
Abner H w. Tenov f q. 90 Newbury
Ama-a PrIdp, OF Waterbury
Timothy GoodaIe. E.q OF jamaica.
J"ua'hao Hagar. E.q of M'ddDeburv.
Eras'us Fairbanks, E,q, of 81 Johns.
bury. Vice Presidents
Leonard Sergeant, E,q of Manchester,
De WIZ G. Clarke, E.q, of Brandon.
A. q. Chadwick, E.q,, OF S. Juhn,bury.
Secretaries
On motion Of Mr. Chandler, Of Wood
stock.
Ordered, That the Prpsiden, be request, ;.
ed to appoint Marshal and Assistant
MarshaIs oflbe Convonllon.
Whereupon, John Pt"tes. Esq, Of Wind
snr, was appointed Marshal and Moses
Montague Of Budgrwarer George c Pratt,
Thoma- E Powers and Edward II. Bill
| lngS, of Woodstock. Assistants.
Mr. Paine, of Norlhield, introduced the
following rpsonil0n:
Resoiued, That a committee of seven be
appointed by the chair, to report rcsolu
tons tor the action of this Convention {;
which was read aud od pied.
The char designated the following gen
tleDen as such committee:
Messrs. Foot. Hopkins, Dewey, Sar.
geant, Briggs of Richmond, Fairbanks,
Walton and Smith Of Chelsea,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-07-05
SPRINGFIELD, Mass Junp o. 1890

me 'h'''en gal law and prosecutions
under u. Is now The most interesting topic
here. The taverners and retailers here
who have openly violated and dcfed the
law. and predicted such a rising of the
peop'e.' IT they were mpddled with, are
oath at every step. They try to make
ire bn, the match wont take. They ara
complained Of, little and great, fined and
there Is no excitement abou, it; no sympa.
thy among the people for them. In far,
the great body Of the people are for sun
porting the law. and for cutting off ndis.
crlmlnate rum selling and bar. room l,ppI,ng
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-07-05

A bundle Of combustibes, partially con-
sumed by fire, was found among the sha.
wings in the new church at the Falls, on
Saturday morning. There is no room to
doubt lba, it was placed there by design.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-07-05

A CANADIAN SwARTwoUT. The To.
ronlo. U. &. Examiner, mentions rumor
hat Col, Fuzg,bbon, the Clerk Of the
House Of Assembly, had left home with
abou, E5OOO, which was placed in his
hands to pay the contingencies of the
Assembly. Col. F. sailed from New York
for London.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-07-05

We are indebted to our friend Griswold,
late Of the Vermonter, now connected
with The N. Y. Whig-for files of late
Ensli papers.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-07-05

Mr. TOwnsley introduced a resolution,
which, having been amended, adopted, as
follows:
Resolued, That committee consisting
Of two delegates from Bennington Co
three from Wlndham; three from Rutland:
four from Windsor: three from Or.
anpe; three from Addison two from
Chlt,enden Two from Washington; two
from Caledonia; Two from Franklin; one
from Lamollle, one from Orleans: and one
from Essex. be appointed by the delrga, ion
from their respective counties, to prepare
and report for the consideration Of this
convention, ticket for State Officers.
Mr. Dewey introduced the following reso.
luton.
Resolved That n committee OF five be
appointed, bv Inc chair. to draft an address
to The Frcempn Of the State, to be submit
ted to the consideration of this Conven.
ton.
Which was adopted, and the following
gent lemen designated, by the chair, 10
constitute SAID committees.
Messrs Hopkins, Promise, o. P. Chan
Ter. Steele, Of Chelsea and Blackmer.
On motion OF Mr.. Adams, the conven
ion adjourned till two O'Clock p. NJ.
A, 2 o'clock P. NJ the President called
the convention TO order.
Mr.. Mech, chairman Of the commit ee
appointed to present nomination for Safe
Officers, reported that the committee
unanimously recommend The following:
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-03-23
Government Officers.

1t is fact well remembered by all, that cor
rupton, fraud, and speculation, has been often
and repeatedly charged By the Wings against
the Government officers of the present and for
mer administration.
This charge has been most vchemently denied
by the whole Van Buren, party, who have
claimed 10 themselves the most spotless purity
and strict integrity. Bnt are now daily
being disclosed that establish the truth of all
that said, and these public pundercrs ard
=windlers of the people are being dragged forth
to the light, and their corupiions expoE"di
The greatest robber Of the whole pack of
Government eiTicer-, Mr.. Swartwou,-who is
now reveling with the Parisians-has been de-
tcctcd in his speculations with the public funds,
by the discovery that less than eight hunt
red sections of the best land in Mississippi has
been entered by this public officer, and that
too with the knowledge OF the Government or
its officers.
1t is an astonishing fact, that eight hundred
sections OF the land of Mississippi should be-
long to Government officer residing in the
City OF New York, and one OF The party who
have SO loudly denounced the whole body Of
who have been engaged in the land specu-
lstons as gamblers and robbers.
Does not this prove that this loud hurraw.
that the Governments partizans have made |
about speculations, was done to cloak their own |
acts, and TO keep suspicion aloof from them +,
Can the people longer credit the profession. of
such men and such party. When they see
their officers indu ging in every species of vice
and crime which faithful discharge of their
duty forbids. Let the people reflect well upon
this circumstance, and If they can still have
confidence in the honesty and integrity of
such an administration and party, they are
more crcdulous than we take them to be.
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-03-23
.haii,ian in Derawarc.

The following brief buf significant reIsaE'
was lately made n the Legislature OF Dsia~ass
b. Mr.. Jones Of Wilmington
Mr. Jones on Friday presented ths istlo~ fas
report:
1.-THE committee to whom was FefsFzsd sas
petition OF 3ia sHon4czt Of te cfty = > sfylszt-
lon and colsnfg Of .scss Castle pEaysng ser rs
abolition Of siarery throughout tsrs Ssass-' eez
leave to report. s.That they CONSIDER me pet
tiopinsr of ssrog,sa, 10 our national ard stats
legislatures (Which they regret 20 see = eecsai-
ing so general a practiee) as derogaioTy iEes.
that refinement and delicacy which Should
under all circumstances. accompany the feiaals
character. and as an uawaETanted interference.
in subjects that should more properly he4esas
10 their fathers. husbands or brothers
s.Your committee are also decidedly o. tas
opinion that the petitioners whose narnes ar
fixed to the memorial under eonside Tat1ei.
would confer more real benefit upon society. 2
they hereafter confiDe their attention To MAI
tiers of a domestic nature, and would BE uors
soIicitouz to mend the garments OF their has
bands and children, than TO patch the bTecosel
of the laws and constitution
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-03-23

perry has dopreciatcd. but tecanss mere y i9'
the means oil purchasing Ii IS therefore idle
4, contend that the crisis must Nofk ITS owl
cure, that the psce OF properly must coi-e
down. tl,ar We have bought az too igh prices
and have INDUCED in too much extravaganza.
All this may be true, but II the means are
wanting to purchase il is idle TO talk about sell
ling. The whole county OF AuaIhs- WI - a.
fered AZ auction tomorrow. without orlngang
three hundred thousand dollars, and yet we All
know. that the land and negroes alone, would
be bargain at fiftee,s nsiffions, to cspitaiis'
y no desired .&snvest 50 as 10 Rfouece Q u ~
per cent per annuiB
/ There i but one remedy for the crisis and
| i ;---lexiry. patience and foIbearanee on the
part of the creditor, and rlgid economy ana re-
trenchment the part OF inc deotor- LEI - =.
mart. and there cannot be doubt but that ths
| former will be prompt in The performance o
his part
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-03-23
Mains Boundarx

Comfortable excitement has prevailed at the
North in consequence of the seizure of Mr..
Mcintyre, the agent of the State of Maine BY
the British agent, as atrespasser upon tie drs-
puied territory The Governor of Maine has
ordered out troops 10 protect the citizens OF the
state. 4 bout one thousand reBdezvoused at
the city of Bangor on the 2ash ult., and were
ordered to take up the line Of march on the
next day for the disputed territory.
The news of these difficulties in ,daine pro-
duced considerable excitement al Washington.
aud was rhc subject of special message OF
the President 10 Congress
Upon the reception Of the Presidents Mes
sage relative 10 the Maine difficulties. Congress
voted an appropriation Of Ten Millions Of Dol
lars, and authorised the President to call out
fifty thousand men if necessary TO protect the
citizens of Maine from tia aggressions of thu
British.
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-03-23
Theatre.

Our citizens have for the last week beer
amused by Mr.. Chapman's company, who hav,
been playing to crowded houses.
There is certainly some talent in his com
pany-and some very indifferent at best.
Miss Caroline Chapman, here--as whereve
else she goes-has won the best wishes of he
friends, by her lively and spirited acting.
Mr.. II. Chapman plays very well-the onl,
objection we have TO him is, that he plays too
mreh-hc over acts his part. This be should
avoid, this overacting is always objectionable
and 1t ID apparent IN person of his size thai
it is certain to be observed and censured. He
would do well to read Hamlet's advice to play.
once dav.
Mr. KELSEY made his appearance on Thursday
night last in the character Of the Stranger, and
we confess we were somewhat disappointed
from what we had heard of him--but we do
not believe that, that character is at all suited
tor him, he is intended for something of s.stern-
or stuff than the gloomy, melanc holy and mis-
anthrop.c Stranger
Mr.. Hamilton plays well. and Mr. w. Chap
man would rank high as a comedian ON any
boards.
We would inform our friend Of the Manches-
ter Wing that his old ..fraerid" OF the s.Red
breeches'' appeared also on Thursday night, IN
the character of Count Winterson in the Slran-
ger, and here as well as there we do NOT think
that s-Mr. Blases'' will SET the world on fire.
But take the company altogether, II is wor-
thy continuance of the patronage il has re-
reivei, and we would advise the managers
that IT they wish this continuance. they should
procure an ofiicorto keep better order, and pre-
vers the Wild huzza,s in which some OF the au-
ditory zaduigc, 10 the great annoyaace
those who wi-h to hear end enjoy what is ssid
~ishous interrrP<so
The ether nighs dsfing the performance of
SAe Stsecger shers wexs some persons who
laughed most boissaseady IL some of the most
affecting scsnesi uow this pni4sseiy mcIrimenf,
refiecss ~ credit upon the Perpetrators, and is
calculated 10 eosfuse she actor. We would
adriss ali 20 quit it. and Il they wish 20 APP
,laud, 20 do Il the usual way.
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-03-23
The Mniis.

We wonder if there ever was a community
40 shamefuly treated, and grossly neglected
BY the Post Office department and the pOst-uas-
tiers as this. We have not more than half the
mail facilities needed, and We, scarcely one
half o. the packages arrive when they should
but TO hand after having lain quietly for
months in some corner OF the various offices
along the route. The mail rider on the Greens
boro route informed u. few days since that
not one half of the packages for this place
were matted by the postmaster at Jackson
This has been told US some two or three times
previous as being the case. Now we would
like to know by what authority the Post-mas
ter at Jackson detains the papers and letters
destined for this and other places along Tho
route. This shameful neglect should not bC
overlook ed.
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-03-23
CowxrxTcsrEP.

To the Ediior.-STR. I feel mach gratiied
at seeing the name of Capt. William Giriley-
announced in your paper as Candidate for the
Office of Colonel. of the Militia OF Madison
County. should not, think, depart from the
truth were Ito say. that the people could not
make better selection IN the County, than =
thus given them the opportunity OF making
He is substantial planter, an excellent es'i-
zen, a gentleman in every sense Of the word
and good officer. In fine, he l. a man upon
whom we could rely IN times of danger-who
would ill the Office with honor to himself, and
credit to his country. \ VOTER
March %, 1889.
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-03-23

sheuId beueft all and do Iustsee TO al IL
has been the good angel II Cur lsnd-t1s p
cificator and the fTiend--healiHg me wouna~
opened hv sectional pFciu9isss and party an
mostly. bv forcing into them n Apes So
ken in love and IN the name y ne is',sE@ I.
an coont-,- nov no more and Their children
to whom has beouenthed the sssolr jnsoE. -
q uerpetuaI inherltance-
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-03-23

Professor IngTam's new work, called Soap
tam Kidd, or he lizard Of lie Sea- has been
published by the Messrs. Harpers of New York.
The scene is laid in Ireland in the first volume
which contains the love story, and the cause
shat leads to the commission of the crimes OF
the Hero. The scene of the second volume is
laid in this country.
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- e 49, = -.

sAAt@AaIf@
Wy chiIdhoods home, Ireturn to thee again
For solace to my fondest hopes thar long
Have sumbered the worn and shattered frame
OF nv arioveG nea.;--not crushed by the siroag
Throes of blighted feelings-formed in vain
Upon the hearts iIlusou-that belongs
To other lands, and can ne'er be found, save
In that world that lives bevond the grave
wander from thy fields, my quiet hore,
have been 10 none more fair than thine,
Or which in youths bri ght dream used 20 roam
In fond delight, then higher hopes were nine
But now how crushed and gone, like the light
foam
OF the billowy ocean rais'd BY wintTv winds
Struggling with a hcartIess world to win name,
That she might envy who sPuEn'd me-with
disdain.
For thee my love was not all cast away,
There were other ties that around my heart,
Had wound and bid nv fondest feelings stay.
And not from this thrice haIIow'd place depart
For here a mothers sacred Tellcts lay
While gazing on the spot the tear doth START
And ease the bursting heart and burning brain-
That in distant chimes zaught relief III vain
Beside tbv grave two other mounds appear,
To tell that those thy heart did mostly love
Beside thee lie-the willows weeping rear,
Their dropping forms in silent grief above
The spot sacred to thy son, who through wears
Of toll and anguish that could meier remove,
The deep remembrance of thy countless worth
Instilled in his infant mind from birth.
Beside thy silent grave daughter rests
A husbands too doth mark the quiet spot.
Who promised bright to make thy life more blest
Than fancy's widest dreams around the lot
OF morfals wove-but he too like the rest
Of thy name sleeps in the quiet grave forgot,
PeTchance by all-save by the son who Graves
The purest, hottest blessings DER thy graves
TRASTAIIERE-
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-03-23

The citizens of Philadelphia making pre-
purntions 10 open steam navigation between
that city and England The Bank of the Uni
ted States subscribed one hundred thousand
dollars for the building of Steam Packet, TO
ply between those places-onc fifth of the
costs of first rate steamer of 200 tons bur
then-the subscription paper was to be handed
TO the other Banks, and to the citizens if nc
ccssary.
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-03-23

HENRY cLAv.-The following noble tribute
of respect and admiration for the sterling
patriotism, genious and talents of Henry
Clay was recently given by the eloquent
Senator from S. c., Mr.. Preston, as reported
for the Express. This euIogy, from such 4
man will be, must be gratifying to the friend.
OF this most prosecuted and most unrivalled
statesman and patriot.
Mr.. Preston, of South Carolina made per-
haPs his most eloquent speech since he has
had place in the Senate. The subject was
the everlasting Bill for reducing the price
OF Public Lands,-a Bill, BY the way, which
tor the two weeks past has called forth, as
many eloquent speeches as almost any sub
leet brought before Congress for years past.
Mr.. Preston has been among the last TO arti-
ciPate in the debate, but by no means the
least. The arrows which have been thrown
without cessation by the Administl alton
Senators from all sections of country against
HENRY CLAY, called Mr.. Preston into the are
ma to act the part of friend and defender. No
man could make more eloquent, nobler a
truer, or better defense. In all that has
been done, and tceH done, in Congress, cor
nocted with the National Lands the South
Carolinian ranks Mr.. Clay deservedy
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-03-23
virginia Senator.

The legislature of Virginia have postponed
indefinitely the election of United States Sena-
tor The Wings and Conservatives could not
be brought to unite upon either Wing or Con-
sentative. The highest votes given was, for
REEVES 78, Mason 90, and Johnson 77,-ncces-
sary for choice 80.
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-03-23

We copy the following gratifying intelli-
gencc from the columns Of the Nashville
Banner.
'The Boston Atlas is itself again. Achilles
henccforward fights in the great body of the
Wing army, against the Sub-T'reasuryitee.
Spollsmen and Plunderers The Atlas ceases
its exclusive advocacy of Gen. Harrison and
calls upon the Nhigs in every quarter TO sa7ise
in accomplishing the first great and important
work OF an insulted and abused people, viz
the turning out of Office our present corrupt
rulers. We say Amen. 10 the propositions
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-03-23

ATTENTION MADISON ENVINCEsE-Ezs-
you are hereby comm11.i-.i -o sar-.z
= in LiriHgsts1 en- rhe F1r~- >a-ur-
day OF April. az 10 e-c.a-S T. a. 5l tlHl
uniform (whi-e pants a-Hl-i s.l.i 81.
ped for drill. inspection sul rsu5-u
You will assemble ia Tins ulz-e as = ~
clock. y II 0l the SANE d1v- at 81 Ga
hour the company w5ll start f1r Llelez
s,on- By orler0 the Caa-alu-
Wm- PRIE1STI-E-T. en- :. WE
March -. MA
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-03-23
ruE STATE o. ,ris,s~slt.I.s.

MaDLsoN GaEEuE-
In che C5-cu5r Co-rt 81 =l-1 -s---- - E-r.
Term 1892
William Walzer- D- Ar---a--s- +-
aa 80
Michael Blr1ler,
Wiz. Attachments en- tals ease 1-i1z
returned b. the sheriff Pc th-
Clerks office OF Sai.l ce.l-rss. sl.sf,- ..x--s-
ted Noilcc is hereby glvel. taaf aaaI ,ss
the said defendant d. appear here- en- 90
before the mex term of th5s csars. ssse
special bail and pisad herein. nslgeeaz
final BY default Viii e. Rendered a.sai1ss
him. and the estate attached IS sats
Test \ ID LIVINGSTON c.
March p IE-EH
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-03-23

Inc report OF Dr. Duncan's having been Kill
LED o. Mr.. Mennifee of Ky, proves to be un-
true The hands of the Kentuckian have not
been soiled by the blood of an animal lower
in degradation than the brute.
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-03-23
sHER.vFs SALE.

Hall. Jones & Rigging On alias Il "A TO Apr
botham survivors &c tern, 1889, IN Madison
vs. circuit court
John E. Myrick,
q \ obedience TO the command of the
n above stated cases to me directed.
shall expose to public sale, for cash, al
the Courthouse door in the town OF
Canton,
On Monday TIE 29th day Of 4PriI Heri,
All the right, title, interest and claim Of
the above defendant in and to the fol-
lowing described land West half north
west quarter section twcnty-four rand
south half, east half northeast quarter
section twenty-thfee, township eight.
range two, west, (pointed out BY VIM. s.
Jones.)
S. N. FLOURNOY, Sh'f.
BIZ J. J. Henry, DEPUTY.
March %, 11-16 PR fee sill
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-03-23
ATTENTION R8rrALHlaN

the DAY previous irr l-l.H ami Inspect.
Officers are rc,tair-t o. zssc general IS
tee of the Saule-
T. g. y tNNUt-
1t Col Comnaudluz -5z1 r. Hs-4
sippi Militia
March -. ll-l-
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-03-23
sHERIFF,s SALE,

II. anderhurst &c. On Fl. Ia on bond 10
rs April term 1899. Mads-
VIM RagsdaIe- ct. al. son circuit court.
Douglass Thompson.
- rs Same.
Same.
sR virtue ofthe above stated cases. to
me directed, will expose to pub
lie sale, for cash, before the courthouse
door, IN the town of Canton,
On the Third Monday of March next.
The following described property to Wit
&C. Gee =o-E-s cS=e-.
:sG acres of Land lying in town
ship ten, range five. cast
Levied on and will be sold TO satisfy
the above stated cases.
s. VI. FLOURNOY. SAG.
February 10, 1880.
POS1-PONEMENT.
The sale OF. the above described prom
erty IS hereby postponed until The f rst
Monday in April, 1889.
s. NJ FLOURNOY. Sh'f.
BIZ w. T. Cox. DEPUTY.
march - II-i2
Printers fee Sis