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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-05-17

" Our remarks upon Mr.. Clay's letter were
intended to apply to the quotation which we made
from it, in which he stated his sc conclusion in Il
few Words" and not to the whole letter, as the
Waterman understood us. We have since read
the whole letter. and think rather better of it than
we expected to from what we had seen and heard
of it, though it is by no means as decided as we
wish it was.
As to our statement that Mr.. Clay arrived at
New Orleans on the Sabbath, about which the
Waterman has reiterated the charge of " LlarS"'
" Lbellers" ' viIlanous falsehood," &C., in al
most every paper for long time, it is sufficient
to say that the statements were made i'll the Ian
guage of other papers; and in about every In
stance we gave the name of the paper from which
we quoted Our last quotation was the following
from the New York Tribune, which was dated
only day or two before. {" The steamboat ar
rived at New Orleans on Sunday, but how coult
passenger help THAR
For ought we know, this is the last thar th
Tribune has said about that matter.
We have never said that Mr.. Clay arrive
there on the Sabbath, but gave the statements @
both wing and democratic papers, and If thes
statements were false, it only shows that but it'll
dependence 81" b." plead y" 'hF'r ports
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-05-17
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
THOMAS MORRIS,
of Ohio.

reoice, that the abolition of slavery throughout the
civilized world is no longer robemacal it seems to be
almost universally conteded that this stupendous fraud
upon portion of the human race is fast drawing TO
close and the great question with us is truly wha meas
ures are hest suited to accomplish this desirable end III
the United States.
s'Political action is necessary to produce
mora! reformation in nation and that action with us
can only be eectuaIy exercised through the ballot box
And surely the ballot box never be used Tor more
noble purpose than to restore and secure 10 every man
his inalienable rights ''-Ih0mds Norris
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-05-17
c OR R B SPON D E N c B,
HOlIey Monument,
UTICA, May 10, 1914.

Editor of The Green Mountain Freeman:
DEAR SGR:-I write to invite you, and through
YOU, the AtoIiionstS of your State, to attend the
Rochester State Convention at that city, to be held
on June u, IS, and IA. earnestly urge your at
tendance and ask you to solicit a large delegation
of the Liberty party from Vermont. Will you not
call the attention of your readers to it torcIbly.
We wish all our Eastern Liberty Editors to be
present as we'll as Western Editors. They are
our main spokes, and ought to meet and know
each other If you cannot come on your own re-
sources, the friends should pay youreeXpcnses.
Yours &C.,
j. c. JACKSON.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-05-17

letters furnish cheering proofthat those even whom
we have regarded as most emphaticay allied to
the Interests of slavery, are not wholly mpervlous
to, and unnfuenced by, the efforts in favor of I'M
partial liberty in the free States. They hear the
rising cumberland are induced to withhold one
sacrifice demanded by the interests Of slavery,
which, ten years ago, would have been offered I'M
hestatngly. But is it not deplorable, that neither
OF these candidates for the highest office in free
government can give an anti-sI"Oery reason against
the annexation of Texas-one that will satisfy the
consistent friends of human rights?-J.P.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-05-17

G5- 1t was said by delegate to Baltimore, in
making report to his wing friends the other eve
ming, that Mr.. Clay was proclaimed in that con-
vention to be the "frst and ONLY choice of the
Wings of Vermont" Hope we shall hear no
more about taking him as choice oferils, ~. p
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-05-17
Democratic Candidate for President.
MARTIN VAN BUREN,.

must go into the Presidential chair the inieAOle ana
unc compromising opponent of every attempt on the part
of Congress- abolish slavery in the District oil Co'um
bia against the wishes of the savehodng States ana al
SO with determination equally DECIDED TO resist inc
btot efference with it in the states where it exists.
"Itnow only remains to add that no bill conflicting
with 4hese views CAN EVER RECEIVE MY CoNsTIrU-
rIoNAL sANCr1oN."--Mr. Van Buren'S Inaugural,
.Narch A, 1887.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-05-17
Wing Candidate for President,
HENRY CLAY.

uIknow There is a Customary dogma which holds That
negro slaves cannot be the subjects of property shall
not dwell long upon this speculative abstraction Ih@t
is property ochich the Ia,o declares to be property
Two hundred years of legislation have sanctioned ana
sanctifed negro slaves as property
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-05-17

GIL had been citizen of Pennsylvania when FRANK
lin plan of gradual emancipation was
Ioc racc ever ain the ascendancy in that State But
II had been then, or were now citizen of any of the
planting sates-the southern or southwestern States
TshouI hare opposed and acouM continue to oppose,
anu scheme avhateuer of emancipation, grodual or M
ntediate,'
cit is NOT TRUE, and REJOICE that it is not true
that EITHER of TIE two great parties in this country mas
anv DESIGN or AIM at ABOLITION. should DLEIh
LAMENT if it were true. "-[Clay Speech IN the sen
ate Feb. 7, 1880.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-05-17
FOR PRESIDENT,
LANES G.. BIRNEY,
of Michigan.

sOur own slave states, and especially the more south
ern of them in which the number of slaves greaet'
and in which, of course, the sentiment of injustice Is
than the more northern ones to be placed on
the list of decayng communities.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-05-17

s.The question now for the North finally to decide Is
shall the slave states draw us down with then anu oo'
PERISH or shall we. by decided conunct exefuon o.
energy save ourselves aad them from destruction "
James G. Birney.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-03-15
WHITEHALL STEAM BOAT.

II is known to most peope in this vicini-
" that the Keel oil a new steam BOAT was pun
~
oil last season but the real owner, and uti-
r,,,o J,.,;,,,,,, &C., ,,, -. ,,, ,,nL,ou,
UNIV 'es''""''o'' VI '' "'o US you ""N"o""
to the public. II was at first supposed TO be-
j.,
long 10 Inc new company -alterwardS
.l,,ru,J 30 ,,, uaIJ ,a,,,,,,,,o al. . L,,i,
'"d'S cu W '"c o'u .o"''d"y, us oa'h
fire and more recently, madam rumour has
- .
associated refer Comstock win II. But VIC
shall see-wb,t vo shall soo Til, C,lIov-
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-03-15
DEMOCRATIC" CREED,

We find the annexed paragraph in the
Richmond Wing. l, purpor.s TO be taken
from the Inquirer, published at Cincinnati,
by Brough, one Of the patent Loco Foco
Democrats Of the present day.
"THe man ,cto WAS Democrat t,renty- fire years
ago, and enteridins The principles NO ", that he pur-
~ DID ttcenty. fire years ago, AND HAS NOT FRO
DRESSED WITH THE PARTY: GMt remained stationary
Is JUST TWENTY-FIVE YEARS BEHIND
THE TIMES AND THE PARTY.
"He is not Democrat NOW. Nay the man
who stands in relation to some principles no,c where
the Democratic party DID only ten years ago, is NOT
A DEMOCRAT NOW. You must change vour
ground. If you would be esteemed Democrat OF
1913, YOU MUST ABANDON a PORTION OF YOUR SU-
TERMINATED FAITH. Twenty seven years ago
in 1876 the Democratic party in Congress under the
Democratic administration of Madison -EsTA BLIsH
ED A BASN OF THE U. s. 4 large portion of the par
~ supposed such an institution constitutional, and al
appear to have thought its charter sound polcy-anc
it not I'LL near twenty years alter that the party
CHANGED ITS pRIScIpiRs in regard 10 Bank. If yol
then, entertain the same r'inoipes which you enter
tanned in common with the party twenty five years
ago to this question: you are now IN favor of Banl
of the T. S. to be charted bv Congress. If You ar,
you cannot be democrat ofl543, though you were il
1916, 'l9. Ten years ago the party in Ohio it
favor Of State Banks, and actually granted by Is o
the Legislature, many charters. You doubtless be
lieve, in common with that party IN those Bank doc
trines you acted wi h the pfrty. But IN" Democra
cy of Ohio are opposed to them. II you still ad
here your political faith Of 1888 relation thes
| MATTERS YOu ARE SoT a DEMocRAT SOW. Twenty
| five years ago, the Democratic pary-thc Who'll
! connirv-JUsTIrIED AND SUSTAINED THE PROTEC
| TIVE TARIFF of lS2S-vet the partyns part
is now opposed to n TARIFF for Protection. If yo
stand in reference 10 the question. where The part
DID Twenty-Five, or only ten years ago, YOU are no
with the party now. might continue this contras
between the Present and Former positions of tn
! Party, upon other questions But the contrasts npo
the subjects of National Bank, State Bank, and Tar
if are sufficient to ,s,ain my position, that car
not he Democrat now, who enterians the san,
opinions he did eny-five or even ten years ago n
though he NAV then have acted with the party, an
been for that day good Democrat"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-03-15
Observation-Disclosures

MR. STACY For a few years past have taken
considerable interest in political matters, not as an
active politician, but rather a locker on and an
observer OF the principles or moving springs OF the
two great parties which now exist. And have
sought to do this in order that might become settled
in my own mind, whether could consistently den-
tify myself with either party and if s., with which
one. l have come TO a conclusion, which trust is
not hasty and believing that every should
be able 10 give n reason for the sentiments they may
hold respectfully submit TO your discretion the rea-
sons VIII have Influenced me 10 become one Of the
great Wing party of this country.
History has shown us that, IN democratic Govern
ments, or in those countries where the Governments
approached nearest 10 a Democracy, there have al
most always been two par es-he one bearing n oft
the standard of principle, and contendlng manulIy
in its support against popular passions and prelude es
| the other meanwhile, appealing 10 these passions
AMI preiul"es, and ready 10 make any promises or
sacrifices Of principle 10 obtain power. 30 con-
ceve Il to be in this country, The Wing party is the
conservative party of the Nation. While the self
STYLED pemocra tic party have for their only aim the
elevation of one Of their party leaders to the
chief Office in the Nation, by party drill and manage
menl, so that the hordes of greedy cormorants who
follow in his train may be provided with place and
power according 10 lhet respective hei's' 'ne ""'s
party have spread before the country the principles
which they are seek ng to have established, and
which they are confident for the good of the
country; and for these they contend, and not fol
place and power merely. As an illustration of this
Whln. in 1910, the people, having became heartily
tired of the numbeiess experiments and expedIens
which were adopted defraud the country of sounC
National currency in their might and shook of
the shackes which bound hem then, when the,
saw all their hopes blasted by one, whom they sup
posed 10 be exponent OF their principles, by prov
ing recreant those principles upon this rock the,
split They gave up the emounents of Office
once, showing thereby that the interests of the coun
try were dearer to them, than the palIry honors
Office. But how was il with the Democratic par
W1 When the bal, of office was protiered 10 then
they grasped il with grcs1ness showing eonc'usird,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-03-15

breecl, was made exclusively of Clinton Coun.
~ Iron. Ample proof Of this fact may be OBJ.
tanned from Messrs. Ward g. Co. who forged
the gun. That these gentlemen did all that
could he done in order to give soundness to this,
the greatest piece of Wrought Iron ever forged.
may also be proved; and that they succeeded 10
an unprecedented degree was universally &C.
knowledgcd by all who examined the gun prev.
ously to the explosion.
In opposition to the opinions given by individ.
uals who have inspected certain fractured parts
of the exploded gun, and by such unsatisfactory
investigation pronounced the metal base, we
have now to state that we have collected behring's
and iurnings from The different parts Of the gun
some of which taken from the interior we have
wrought into various forms, all proving ncon
testably that the material is tougher and more
malleabe than ordinary wrought iron-a fac
hardly Ia be expected when we consider tina
the central part of the gun was exposed to al
intense heat for many days whilst the outside
was in process of completion.
We deem it important also to advert to thu
fact, that, when piece Of wrought iron is broker
by any sudden force, the fracture exhibits
coarse granulaton resembling that of cast iron
and we would caution all against undertaking Il
pronounce opinions from the appearance of thu
fracture of the exploded gun.
AS TO the alleged want of specific gravity il
the metal, we would state that the specific grav
i,y of wrought iron in such large pieces as TIN
Stockton guns is not known and that therefor
the known density Of bar iron furnishes no cri
teron in the present instance.
We have tn, honor to be- your obedent ser
wants, HoGG g. DELAMATER.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-03-15

that their Democracy consisted in providing them
selves with Office To be sure, there were some muir
murings in certain quarters, when the portions were
distributed TO that party, but they were rather the
murnurs of discomfort that they themselves were
not also provided for than from any settled hostility TO
the principle Of the thing.
The aspects Of the two parties ut the present limo
| exhibit very well, in my opinion, the motives which
influence each. The one presents to our view
raj. asprans for the hghesll office in the gift Of tho
people, each claiming to have done the country some
services" and thereby considers himself entitled to
| her highest omoumens. But the party are TO de-
eide, in national caucus. who is 10 be their chief
and the to take their stations as subalterns
Then they 90 forth to battle not to contend foY
principles, but for the elevation of their chief; and
if they are victorious each is TO receive his pay ac-
cordng to his services from the Office of Chief Mag
strate down to village posmaser-but the poor peo-
pie are to be turned off without a crumb On the
other hand the Wing party, stand FORTH rs hereto
fore the advocates of princples-of Pro,eclon-of
sound National currency, &c. And when the qucs-
ton arises "who shall we have as an exponent of
these prncipes!' Henry CLAY, Of Kentucky, 10
the spontaneous response which comes from the heart
Of every true Wing. lie who has served his country
long and we'll in her legislative Halls, and has stood
by her in times Of trial and of prosperity, ana has
been open and fearless advocate of the principles
which influence the Wing party, is, truly fit expo
nent of those principles. Although his election, may
not, like Gen. Harrsons, be characterized by that
unbounded enthusiasm, which sometimes manifests
.elf in a good cause and which like swollen noun
tain torrent sweeps every thing before it yet
not regard it less sure, though may perhaps. be
!. more fly lkened TO the no less irresistible but
= slower movement Of the broad and deep stream.
The reasons contained above he reasons W by I
. am Wing. Simply, because regard the Wing
party az seeking the best interests of the country
while the Democratic" party is seeking it. emolu-
ments and for this purpose is encouraging spirit Of
llhertinlsm, and reakng away from all established
usages and institutions, and might with much more
b business be termed the Demagogue party. do not
pretend TO say that every member of the Wing party
IS an honest man, nor that every member Of the OPP
. pose party is dishonest man. Very far from it,
Still. the motives and principles which Distinguish the
two parties prominent, and consider the duty
of every christian and lover OF his country take
firm stand the side OF principle in opposition to
= Demagogueism and anarchy. X.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-03-15
APPOINTMENTS.

The Hon. John G.. Calhoun, Of South Car
olina, was yesterday nominated to the Senate
by the President Of the United States to fill
the Office Of Secretary Of State, and before
the Senate adjourned for the day, the nomi-
nation was unanimously confirmed. This is
an appointment upon which we can conscien-
,iously congratulate the country. However
we may have differed from this distinguished
citizen on important question, of domestic
policy, we are happy in the belief that, il
the station to which he has been called ,unde
circumstances well calculated to nattcr al
homes, pride in him, he will do honor to him
self and to his country. Ex-Governo
Wilson Shannon, Of Ohio, was vestcrda,
nominated by the President to be Mnise
to Mexico and Capt. VIM. C. Bolton, L
S. Navy to be Chief Of the Bureau of Con
struction and repairs Of the Navy.--Nat
Int March 6.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-03-15
BURLINGTON MECHANICS INSTI.
TIr'rE

We have attended several lectures delivered
by practical Mechanics, before this Institution
during the past winter; and are much gratfei
to observe that the gentlemen who have taken
in hand the duty Of delivering the lectures, hav,
exhibited thorough research into the subject
tn cir discusses and evinced degree OF a.
curate and precise knowledge, scarcely to be e..
pected from persons, whose lives have been spe,
in the various branches of the Mechanic arts -
The Illustrative experiments which have accoi l.
panied these lectures have been full and sat s.
factory. notwithstanding the want of more pc r.
feet apparatus. Too much praise cannot
awarded TO the Mechanics Institute for th, ir
efforts to advance the knowledge of The .
branches OF science which are at the foundati n
Of the Mechanic arts. The mechanical elias. .
of community have waited too long for know l.
edge to come to them by accident; and in est b.
fishing the Institute have shown their deter i.
nation to wait no longer, but to take the mat err
into their own hands. That this Institution II
ne successful there can be no reasonable dou I.
Its meetings have been well attended, and o
interest which they have excited amor g No.
chanics cannot be barren of result. Our b, It
wishes attend it, and our hope is that no mech. IL
dignity of his calling will stand back and refu Q
the sanction of his name and influence.
| N.Y.Z
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-03-15

LIGHT IN A DARK CORNER We are clad
TO have good tidings from benigh'ed Missouri
Recent accounts give token of the uprising OF
the people and the consequent prostra,lon OF
Loco Focoism throughout the State. A letter,
under date Of St. Louis, 18th ult, =" Or.
ganzation and preparation for action are going
on with heartiness and unanimity. Every Wing
heart beats with one pulse, and this is for him
of Ashland. And the sum of the whole matter
is. that if Mr. Van Buren, is the Loco Foco can.
ddaie, we proclaim to the great Wing party
throughout the land that, unless all human cal.
culations and foresight shall he put to naughf
Missouri wiH role for Henry CLAY"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-03-15

SOUTH CAROLINA AND Mn. Calhoun
We have already quoted passages from sew
eral South Carolina journals, showing that
the people of that State are not to be drag
ooned into the support of Mr.. VAN buren,
for the Presidency. The fact that their de-
servedly favorte Statesman Mr. CAInouN
has supported some of Mr.. Van Buren's prIn-
cipal measures, does not commend him so
overwhelmingly to their favor, as his friends
at the North seem to have expected: and the
following extract from the Hamburg Journ-
al, one of the staunchest Loco Foco papers
in the Palmetto State, still farther indicates
the temper and intention of her people,
The sentiment is worthy Of man who does
not surrender his opinions TO the dictation OF
"A party:
"And now that Calhoun is ont of the question
! shall we follow the beared banner Of Martin Van Blu
rem? Rather than do tins, we will bear the name OF
turn coat renegade, aposiae, or any name that SIM
pletons may choose To give We ask them no IA
vors! We do not intend TO beg our bread from them
We live in free country; our home ia on the broad
bosom of free and happy America: and we shall dc
and say whatever the dictates of common sense anC
proprerv pon, out. Though we take part with til,
| Wings, in eevatng a man. who will be ornnmen
to the country, we are uniting with party which
bear the least SYMPTOMS of disgrace to the Tnion.-
There are none bold 10 say, that the Wings ar,
not republicans. They are equally as right in then
opinion as the Democrats profess TO he. Then who
is to Judge of the greatest rcpubicansm that eithe
party poss sses .?
Must we prove stubborn and neutral, becans
South Carolina can:ot have President at this time
We know and feel that our beloved State is chiv
alrous and honorable in every way, any her sis
Ter States but is she more SO? FIVE therefore. can
not have President of our soil let us choose one thu
is next best. There ae hut two candidates before II
CLAY and Van Buren,. Now every man of observn
ton and PRIDE will certainly choose Clay; ard al
though he belong to the Wing family, he is just a
| good as if he were a Democrat. In fact the name c
Wing sounds more appropriate to Caronians, tina
that of Democrat! Ii is revolutionary name, an
there is magic in the word. Every good Democrd
is a true Wing"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-03-15
GEN. UARRrsoN's OPINION OF HENRI,

GEN. HARRIsoN's OPINION OF HENRY
CLAY.-The following report of a speech
made by Gen. Harrison was furnished TO
the editor of the Madisonian, by Charles G.
Fulton, who heard il, and took notes of it at
the time. 1t was published in the Madiso-
nian of July 81, lS4l. No one knew Hem
nv Clay better than the lamented Harrison,
and no one more thoroughly appreciated
him, and this is not the only instance in which
he has done Justice to the great statesman OF
the west. A dinner was given to Gen. Har-
rison at Georgetown, a few weeks previous
10 his inauguration. The health of Henry
Clay having been proposed, Gen. Harrison
rose and spoke as follows -
81 take great pleasure in responding 10 the sen,
ment which has lust been received with 50 much en-
| thusasm bv the company for nm proud 10 he able
10 state that the distinguished individual alluded 10
nv firm personal and pollt cal friend. My own inci
| nalion as well as n duty which owed 10 the coun
ry prompted me to tender to him the fir post IN my
cabinet; but in his own good Judgment, and no earth
| " man was blessed with a better Judgment he de
clined IT, and felt willing to yield 10 ms wishes, boil
| from the knowledge that my administration woul'
receive cordial pport from him ms a Senaor Of TN
United States, and from the experience which haC
| TAUGHT me that HEsRy CLAY tods dIicdys right lie
him differ with whom he may. l consider his ludg
ment superior to that of any man living tor duinl
INV nolitical life have never differed with him on
important subject that did not afterwards becom
convinced that he ras right and cds nrong"