The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-03-08
SUMMARY.
EDITOR.

CoLoNIzArIoN.--Age gentleman in Tennessee
offers SO slaves 10 the Colonization Society,
on condition that they be sent to Liberia. Ii
is stated that they are ready and willing to
60.
The legislature of Tennessee has adjourned
sine die, without electing senators.
The Legislature of louisiana have unani-
mously requested Government to declare war
against Mexico.
New HAMPsHIRE.-The election in this
state occurs next week. The fell spirit of To-
cofocoism has so completely ridden down and
trampled upon the interests of the state, that
n conservative party has at length sprung up.
The result has been a serious breach in the
self-styled democracy, which must end in the
defeat of the radical leaders, and the triumph
of the true whig democratic party. There are
four candidates for governor in the field. H..
Hubbard, the radical loco; an abolitionist can
didate; Enos Stephens, whig; and r. Ii.
White, conservative. If the latter obtains
considerable vote, and the wings do their du
ty, there will be no election by the people; ard
in the legislature, if nothing more, ultraism
may be defeated, and in the end, even New
Hampshire may be saved. Ed.
PETERBoRo CoNvENTIoN-The abolition
convention adopted an Address, written to the
slaves of the United States, arguing that it is
right for abolitionists to address their afflicted
brethren, and give them such advice and en-
enlargement as they can. The advice is, to
run away from their masters. and take or steal
whatever Unnecessary to aid their escape, both
On slaveholding and free states.
They also 1d0ntad reSolutinD dccloriuU
that in case of an instruction of slaves, they
would do nothing towards suppressing its
Such is the mild and peaceable manner to
which some abolitionists resort for abolshing
slavery. This is the beautiful moral sua-
sion which is to operate upon the southern
conscience. Would ii not be as well at once
to advise the slaves 10 cut their masters
Threats, and run away by the blaze of their
dwellings. They would be far more certain
of their object. ED.
CONGRESS News. In consequence ofIrreg-
1Ilarlty of the mails. we have received nothing
from Washington since last Wednesday our
sketch Of Congressional proceedings is there
fore short.
TARIFF CONVENTION. The las, Waterman
says that the whtg central committee, recon-
mended conventions OF the friends of domestic
industry IN each county in the state on or be-
fore the 25th inst. for the purpose of memora-
'Izlng congress upon that subject.
IN BANKRUPTCY.
We are requested by Judge Pain (says the
Waichman) TO say that TO commissioner in
Bankruptcy in Vermont will be permitted to
appear before the district court as attorney for
Petitioner in Bankruptcy.
The Erchequsr Plan. The plan reported
by Mr.. Talmadge to the Senate an abstrac, of
which will be found Oh our first page il is said
will stand fair chance 10 be passed by the
Senate. Any measure which holds out fair
prospect of benefting the country must be
better than TO remain in our present embar.
rassed condition in relation to the currency.
We say therefore success to il. Ed.
POPULAR - Washington Irving's appoint.
tnent TO be minister TO Spain. Remembering
who have of late years been sent TO that court
for Instance. c. P. Van Ness and VIM. T.
Barry--we rejoicn that this appointment is
such an one as will give back 10 the country
and the office the honor which should belong
TO them. i