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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-08-16
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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-08-16
From. the Buffalo Gazette, .Aug. S.

The WHIGs AND ABoLITIoNIsTs. A report
having been industriousIy circulated that the Hon.
Isaac Phelps, Of Aurora, an influential farmer and
formerly an Assembly man and Judge Of theC oun-
ty, together with the Liberty men acting with him
in that town, had come to the determination to
abandon their own candidate and support Mr..
Clay in the coming election, the following extract
of letter has been handed us, with request for
its publication, in order to set the matter rght,and
show what dependence can be placed upon sucA
statements generally:
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-08-16
GRIFFIN's MILLS, July q, 1914.

Dear SRI have just received the important
information, from communication handed me by
Deacon Moore, that my vote at the coming cleo
ton will be cast for Henry Clay. Before that can
take place, | must have the most authentic evil
dence tha he has embraced all the sentiments of
the Liberty party, emancipa'ed all his slaves, and
repudiated slauery in all its forms; and, even I'M
der such circumstances, should not feel at liberty
to Withdraw my suffrage from our philanthropc
fellow citizen, James G. Birney, after the pledge
we gave last fall-nor do know of single lndi-
vidual in this section that has left the ranks.
Respectfully, yours, SC.
ISAAC PHELPS.
Geo. w. johnson, Esq,
P. S. |. Phelps will never vote for slavehold-
err, knowingly.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-08-16

nd kindness, would, to the latest
RYith sincere and con-
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-05-16
From the Spirit Of Liberty.
James G, Birney and Texas.
LOWER SAGINAW. Mich, }
February %, 1874.

Gentlemen-lt is but short time since
received your note, written on behalf OF
a meeting Of the citizens of Allegheny
county, of all parties, requesting to know
of e,as one of those who have been spok-
en- of by their friends for the Presidency,
what are my views upon the proposition
to annex Texas to the Union.
In complying, as cheerfuIly do, with
the request--to your first lnterrogatory,
'w0uld the proposed annexation be Con-
Shtut5OnaL? | answer in the negative.
Our Government is strictly one OF dele
gated authority. The powers impaired
10 it are carefully described and embodied
jn the Constitution. None of them au-
lhorses the government, in any way, to
accept of a cession of foreign !errllory.-
So far from it, they bear no relation, nor
do they contain the slightest aIlusion to
such an event.
/ do uot forget that Louisiana and Flor
ida, once foreign territory, were annexed
to the Union; but the President WI pro-
iecled ard consummated the purchase OF
the former, both knew and acknowledged,
Wnle ne was neSotldtiuS IL, lH"' IL wac ~"
authorised by the Constitution.
Nor am l unaware that some among
US, OF high authority in such matters,
maintain that, DIS the Constitution confers
on the government the power of making
treaties, it consequently confers the power
to acquire territory by treaty. This is
tweed ged sword For if the power to
make treaties carry with it the incidental
power to acceGe, without stint, territory of
other nations. equally does ii carry with
it the power TO csde without stint, the ter
ritory we already possess. to other ma
lions. If we adopt the construction, that
the treaty making department is not to be
limited by the powers impaired by the
people to the Government, then may
whole States be transferred 10 other Sove'
reignties-then is the integrity OF the
Union-nay, our political existence tself'
in the hands of the President aud two
thirds of quorum of the Senate.
am not averse to liberal constfuc-
hion of the powers of the government
wherever the objects sought are plainly
allowed in the Constitution. But when
fhey are unknown TO the Constitution the
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-05-16
Texas!

THE VOICE OF NEW ENGLAND.
Up the hillside, down the glen,
Rouse the sleeping citizen,
SUI mmon out the might of men
Like lion crouching low,
Like night storm rising slow,
Like the tread of unseen foe,
At is comihg-it.is nigh!
Stand your homes and affairs by!
On your own free hearthstones die
Ciang the bells in all your spires!
On the gray hills of your sises
Fling 10 heaven your signal firesi
From Wachusett, lone and bleak,
Unto Berkshire's talest peak,
Let the flaming heralds speak!
o, for God and duty stand,
Heart TO heart, and hand with hand,
Round the old graves of your land!
Whose shrinks and falters now,
Whose to the yoke would bow,
Brand the craven on his brow.
We have only left US space
For free and fearless race
None for traitors false and base.
Like the Angels voice sublime,
Heard above a world of crime,
Crying of the end Of Time.
In the proud ear of the South,
With one heart and with one mouth,
Utter freedoms mighty oath:
- Make our Union bond chain
We will snap its links in twain,
We will stand erect again.
- Give us bright though broken rays,
Rather than eternal haze
Clouding DER the full-orbed blaze.
Keep our land of sun and bloom,
Only leave to Freedom room,
For her Forge and Plow and Loom.
"Tdke your Slavery blackened wales,
Give lis but our own free gales,
DlOWHIS vi Jul lllOuSdIiu sans
olive, as Paupers, mean and vile
On The fruits of unpaid Toll,
Locusts of your glorious soil.
Live, if it be life to dwell
In your tyrant citadel,
Mined beneath by fires of hell!
"OW bleak hills shall bud and blow,
Vines our rocks shall ovepgrow-
Plenty in our valleys flow.
And when vengeance lights your skies,
Hither shall We turn your eyes
AS the damned Oh Paradise!
''We but ask our rocky strand.
Freedoms true and brother band,
freedoms brown and honest hand,
"Vallies by the slave untrod,
And the Pilgrims rugged sod
Blessed by our fathers God"
JIG. WHITTIER.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-05-16
J. HOLCOMB, EDITOR PUBLISHER
THE VOICE OF FREEDOM.

PUBLISHED WEEKLY, AT BRANDON, VERMONT.
TERMs.-One dollar and fifty cents in
advance.
One dollar and seventy-fve cents in six
months.
Two dollars during the last quarter.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-05-16

General Almonte the Spanish Minis
ter is in town and has taken rooms at the
Globe, to await the action of the Senate
upon the Treaty. He will not have TO
wait as long as the meeting which was
held in Mississippi week or 70 back,
and adjourned not to meet again ill Tex.
as was annexed to the Union IN. Y, Am.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-11-20
A PROPOSITION.
The New York Plebeian saws:


Mr.. Polk, in his frank and definite letter on An
nexation, did not express any opinion, or give his
views respecting the treaty Of MIR. Tyler. He was
not Intercepted respecting the slpua'ions in the
Tyler treaty All he said was that Texas ought to
be annexed OF course the terms of the treaty ought
to be such will be honorable to our country and
just to all parties concerned"
Now, our proposition is for the editor of the
Plebeian to ascertain erdctiy what Mr.. Folks
views were in relation TO SHE Tyler treaty.
before defining his position for him. Suppose
Mr.. Samm should find that "Old Hickory and
" Young Hickory" were both in favor of the
ratification Of the Tyler trealy-what then
we say, what then? Will the Plebeian oppose
his Administration Weput this question, be-
cause the final sentence of the above quotation
may be construed SO as TO implicate the honor
of the President, the Secretary of State, and
the Plebeian knolos not iohom besides
The Plebeian defines its opn position as fol-
lows.
"The question of admitting Texas has not an
ADLER advocate, or more devoted friend than MI
Benton
The same number of the Plebeian assails
the Ashburton treaty, Of course, which wa.
ratified by the votes of a majority of the Demo
cratic Senators.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-11-20
JoHs X. QUEEN, Secretary.

Gas BuRsisc.-A very excellent mode Of burning
gas has been exhibited at the Franklin Institute
Philadelphia not as specimen Of American me.
chanism, as IT was imported from England. 1t con.
sists Of glass cylinder or chimney, which encrces
the burners, but rises higher than the base of the
fame, and three metallic cylinders one inside of the
other above the fame. The flame forms complete
circle at its base, and is drawn upwards by The
drought Of air in the cylinders in the shape of frus
trum OF cone, or cone cut of at the top BY mean,
oil thus arrangement very intense white light is
produced equal to about three bundred good candles
and capable Of lighting medium sized church with.
out galleries. This single burner will enable per.
son TO read line print at the distance Of hundred
feet, and throws a shadow around the nearest gas
burners in the saloon. In proportion to the amour,
OF light thrown of, its consumption Of gas is said 10
be more economical than any burner now in use. I,
was invented by Mr.. Quincy, of Guide, 10 Cornwall,
England.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-11-20

TUaKIsH CuILDREs.-Tbe ceremony of naming
the Turkish children is private one, says a CORE.
pondent of the London Herald, and takes place VIII.
out the interference of the clergy. The patriarch of
the family, be be the father, grandfalher, or great
grandfather, on the third day after the birth Of h,
enid, receives II In his arms. Without form, cerc
mony or even ablution, he repeats the exam. pub
lie call to prayers, in the right ear Of the infant,
IN the lett whispers the name it is to bear I'll.
occupies but two minutes, and no noie is taken OF D.
me name Is not subsequently, changed, unle-, o..
eh''d should bs apparently pining and perisbng 81.
happens frequently in teething time. In this case O
Is sometimes altered from superstitious notion That
IS unsuitable to the individual and third moIit-
cation Is admitted when gentleman enters INTO Oh,
public service. To avoid confusion a ,nakiiDu ~
sirname, is then given, TO distinguish him from other
OF the same original name for instance, Few
Ahmed facho, fethi Ahmed Pacha, let Ahmed
Pacha, &c, were all Ahmed Pachas.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-11-20

State ever received though generally the same that
other Liberty party editor. have had TO endure
There has been form of abuse no species OF per
sonal outrage which has not been part Ut Wing
policy" FROM George Evans down~srd Did The
Wings expect this would not he resisted
They sci up q man their candidate who hso
placed himself in most direct anlsgonism with Inc
slavery cause ard in that act sDade the most d.
rect issue with A. He had once been ~et aside ny is
influence, and by bringing him forward again. ohet.u
pal pablo defiance IL. Add 10 these things all INC
arts, inrigues falsehoods receptions, frauds, .and
fo'gaies with which that party has been ehargeabis
towards our cause aud believe that no candid
man will say that our has not been Impartial
necessary and right. This has been our conscien
tious motive.
Without any feeling. of treasured hostility to oui
oPposers, shall 20 steadily Onward in The proseou
ton Of our great objects OF patriotism and philan
ihropy."
Thus speaks one of the leading organs OF the
Abolition party; and thus, il will be seen, thai
all the disingenuous efforts Of the Clay organs,
TO obtain the votes Of party with which they
had no real affinity, turned to their disadvan'
tage-whle the honest course pursued by Their
opponents, protected them against injury, with
out subjecting them TO the necessity of making
coun,ervang efforts.
Such is the fair specimen of the benefits re-
sulting from the abusive policy.
Ii will also be seen how far the advice OF
Mr.. Webster, 10 lash Birney," benefited Mr.
Clay !!
What lamentable reflection il must be 10
Mr.. Clay, TO see, in reality, he had foreboded,
that the efforts Of his cousin Cassus among the
Abolitionisls Of the North, ruined him in the
South; and that the. representations of his pro-
slavery friends in the South, ruined him in the
North
If Mr.. Clay could only have been saved from
his friends and his organs, he might not have
been defeated--so badly.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-11-20
FRENCH MILITARY EXEcUTIONs.

The mode Of carrying the sentence Of death into
effect in the French army rs thus described by
French officer:
"Tbe troops form three sides Of square, the
fourth is left vacant for the passage of the balls The
culprit arrives accompanied by priest. The drums
all al beat march, I'LL the sufferer is ia the
centre Of the troops. They then beat baD as that
beat Is called, which preccdes and follows every kind
of proclamation. The caplaiD-reporter reads the
sentence the drums close the BAN the cuprl is made
To knee down he is bliodiolded, and twelve eorpo.
rails commanded by ad uanl subaltern, fire al the
wretched man at the distance Of ten PAGES. To di.
minish II possible, the agony OF the prisoner the
words Of command are not uttered; the adlutant
makes signals instead Of them with his cane III case
the man is not killed outright II sometimes hap.
pens, reserve platoon, composed OF four men, IS
ready to dispatch him, by clapPing the muzzles Of
their pieces 10 ms head.
After the execution Of the sentence, all the roop,
de6Ie before the corpse. They ,ben return TO their
quarters the circumstance is talked Of for Two or
three days, and very soon forgotten. 81 have seen
says the author l am quoting, " many unfortunate
men die with admirable fortItude have seen some
Of them address the regiment, and give the command
to fire, while not syllable denoted the slightest
emotion in them. But the man who in this predica.
ment, displayed the most astonishing courage va,
Gen. Malet who conspred against Napoleon, in l-la
On being conducted with twelve Of his accompces to
the plain Of Grenele he, the chief Of the conspra
tors, asked permission TO give the command to fire
Garry armsv cried he, Ia voice Of thunder
That won't do; we must begin again. Your pieces
the all Of you Carry-arms Good. Pla-
toon--arms Present-Fire All fell except Mo.
let: he left standing alone. 'And why not me
Reserve platoon, forward Right. Garry arms
Platoon--arms. Present! Fire ! - United Serpice
Journal.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-11-20
EXECUTION FOR MURDER

Mrs. Child in her Letters from New York ~ Give.
an account Of poor German emgrant who was ex
ecuied 10 that city, and afterwards learned TO he in
nocent. The case Of the poor German is indeed We.
ny touching, and IS thus related by Mrs Child;
"A lew years ego poor German came 10 New
York. and took lodgings where he was allowed 10 de
his cooking IN the same room with the family. The
husband and wife lived in perpetual quarrel One
day the German came into the kitchen with a CLASH
knife and pan Of potatoes, and began to pare them
Tor his dinner. The quarrelsome couple were in
more violent alteration than usual, b. he sat with
his back towards them and being ignorant of their
language, felt In no danger Of being involved in their
dispute. But the woman, with a sudden and unex
pected movement, snatched the knife from his hand
and plunged II into her husbands heart She had
sufficient presence Of mind to rush into the street and
scream murder.
"The poor foreigner, in the meanwhile seeing IN.
wounded man reel, sprang forward to catch him in
ms arms, and drew out the knife. People from IN.
street crowded IN, and found him with the diving man
IN his arms, the knife in his hand and the blood unon
MS clothes. The wicked woman swore in the mos,
Pos'iVe terms, that he had been fighting with her bus
band, and had stabbed him with knife he alwavs
carried. The unfortunate German knew too lit,l.
English to understand her accusation or To tell III.
own story. lie was dragged OF 10 prison mad ,ba
true state OF the case was made known tbrou,h az
interpreter but II was not believed Ciroums,an,;ai
evidence was exceedingly strong against the accused
ano ,ne rear criminal swore that she saw him commit
the murder.
ne was executed, Notwithstanding the most per.
severng efforts OF his lawyer whose conviction Of n.
mans innocence were so painfully strong, that from,
ha' Gay 10 TINS ne has refused to have any connsc
''on wan capslcas Some years after ,bi. tragic
event 'he woman died, and on her death-bed con.
'esseo ner agency m the diabocal transaction I'm,
her poor victim could receive no benefit FINN N
pentance. Society had wantooly thrown awav n.
power TO atone for the grieyous wrong"
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-11-20

I'VE iNFIDEL'IN A GALE.-During the late gale OF
Lake Erie, the steamer Robert Fulton, among man,
other vessels, was wrecked
"On board that boat as was related by passenge
and published in the Religious Herald, was an nfit
with box of books to distribute at the West II,
was loud and clamorous in proclsiming his infdeil
TIL the gale came onbut then like the rest he wa,
silent and waited with trembling anxiety the unce
tam fate OF the ship. AT length they drew near a.,
shore, and attempted to throw out their anchor
when the whole forward part Of the boat broke Of
and the waves rushed into the cabin At once lea
inhdel was on his knees crying for mercy-hIs yoNs
could be heard above the raging elements, beggD-
the Lord to forgive his basphemIes, till heavy ,D
swept over the deck, and carried him and his book
the bottom.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-11-20
ON DTS,

The result OF the Presidential election will proba-
bly, lead to some extraordinary changes. Rumor i.
already busy, and the following dis will excite al,
tention
1t is understood that MIR. B'.''. and Mr. A.ss'
are to take apartments together during the winter
The latter, it is said has ordered suit of regimen.
tails and ebony pstol-case. II is feared that they
are bent on war against Texas.
Mr.. R'''' of Va, and Mr. Pss'''' of S. c., are
said to be engaged in anxious correspondence in
regard to the formation OF MIR. Clay's Cabinet.
Messrs. M'.'" and B'''''', are reported to be in
search OF Mr.. A''''', Of Virginia, who bore the
news of Mr.. Clays election from Philadelphia in
such haste ,hst be is supposed to have actually run
into the Gulf of Mexico before he could stop him.
self
Mr. P'''''''' of the Richmond Wing, is said to
have taken passage in the schooner Brag for Salt
River, MA the Fejee Misunderstanding his partner to
superntend singing school in Richmond for the ben
eff, of tina, elite class Of nosd heads who elected
Mr.. Clay three months ago. A large edition of the
Z" YaLsr Rivers" has been struck off for their use.
The New York Courier, Express and American
10 be united and published under the title of the
"Brihd Spy" Anything published gratis.
The National Intolligepoer will be removed from
Washington after the 4th Of March next, and pub.
lsbed in the city of Mexico with the following
motto, taken from its last number In spery rem
conire wheh ha, taken place IN the country Claimed be-
tueen the forces Of nereo and those Of Tras The latter
hare been Invariably defeated and captured"
The G'''' is to undergo change on the 81 of
January next, and to appear under the new name Of
the "Oh Hunksr'-M essrs. B'ss's and A..-- are 10
be co-ed,ors with Mr. B''., and the paper is TO 10
for the Public Printing, and for and against Texas.
All humbugs published gratis.
The Editor o! the Boston Atlas, having been en-.
gagged to superiDtend MIR Lawrences factories, that
paper will hereafter be conducted by Mr.. D.....
Ws'''''. Quotations from Millions Paradise Lost.
especially such as uttered by Satan, may be ex-
pec,ed in its columns.
Mr.. Cassius M. Clay and Mr.. Leslie Coombs are
reported to be their return to Kentucky. The
latter has bad his hunting shirt stolen by a Wing
waiter and The former is said to have had an unpro.
pit'ous .'-to with free negro at Amboy.
The fact is things are changing every day.
N. b. Mr. Watkins Leigh, Of Va, has determined
not to visit Raleigh this winter
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-11-20
MEETING OF THE DEMOCRATS OF THE
SIXTH WARD

In pursuance Of notice given, meeting of the
democrats of the sixth ward held at the Anscos
tia engine house
On motion of Mr. Thomas Kelly, Thomas Thorn.
ley esq, was appointed chairman, and John K
Queen, Secretary.
The Chairman briefly stated the object Of the
meeting
Whereupon Mr.. VIM. II. Wimsatt offered the fol-
lowing resolution
Resoired, That committee Of nine persons be APP
pointed to confer with the committees Of the demo
cratic associations of the District of Columbia for
the purpose Of making suitable arrangements to cee-
ora'e The glorious victory achieved through the ballot
box OF the democracy of our happy Union.
Which resolution was unanimously adopted.
The committee appointed, are, Messrs. l.. Town
send, B. King, VIM. Ii. Wimsau, l.. A. Newman,
Thomas Kelly, Joseph Massolette, John Pickering,
X. II. Harrington, and James Gorden.
On motion Of Mr.. Townsend, the chairman and sec
rotary were added to the committee.
On motion of Mr.. Newman, the meeting proce eded
to elect five marshals whereupon John r. Queen,
X. H. Harrington, L. A. Newman, James Gorden
and Thomas Kelly, were elected.
On motion Of Mr. Towsend, the proceedings were
ordered TO be printed in the democratic papers Of this
city.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
TUOS. THORNLEY,, Chairman.
john X. QUEEN, Secretary.