Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-07-05

Mr.. Clay on SlGuery.-ln 1927, before the
abolition excitement was commenced, Mr. Clay,
at meeting Of the Colonization Society said:
elf could be instrumental in eradicating
this deepest stain (slavery) upon the character
OF our country, and removing all cause for re-
proach on account OF il by foreign nations-if
could only be instrumental in Kidding, Of this
foul blot, that revered State (Virginia) that
gave me birth-or that no less beloved Stale
(Keniucky) which kindly adopted me az her
son, would not exchange the proud satisiac-
ton which should enjoy for ali the honor of
all the triUmphs ever decreed to the most sue
cessfu conqueror." la the same speech he
remarked, in reference 10 such as objected to
the agitation of the slavery question: "If they
would repress all tendencies towards liberty
and ultimate emancipation, they must do mole
than put down the benevolent efforts Of this
Society. They must go back to the eta of our
liberty and independence, and muzzle The cam
non which thunders lis annual joyous return.
They must revive the save-trade, with all its
train Of atrocities. They must suppress the
workings Of British philanthropy, seeking TO
ameliorate The condition of the unfortunate
West India slaves. They must arrest the ca
reer of South American devcrance from thra-
dom. They must blow out the moral lights
around US, and exiinguish the greatest torch
OF all which America presents TO benighted
world, pointing The way TO their rights, their
liberties, and their happiness. They must J,en-
citrate the human SOUL and eradicate the light
of reason and the oveof liberty. Then, and
not till them when universal darkness and
despair prevail, can you perpetuate slavery and
repress all sympathies and all humane and be-
nevolent efforts among ireemen in behalf of
the unhappy portions Of our race who are
doomed 10 bondage.-N York Observer.
a L. n
was arrested at Fort Wayne, (Ia.) on MONDAY
week by officer Waldron of Buffalo, on charge
Of bigamy and robbery. On the 25th of June,
lS43, he married Miss Tedman, of WAYNE
county, New York, and about three months
afterwards espoosed Miss Netteson, Of Al
den, Erie county, who was possessed Of
considerable money and clothing. He repre-
scented to Miss n. that he had property in In
diana and brought her TO Buffalo, and put up
at the PhGnix Hotel informing her that siea-
mer would leave the next morning, on which
he had engaged their passage. He carried
down her baggage and got all her money from
her on preience Of exchanging il at brokers'.
office, when he Immediately started for Ham
burg, where he had left his first wife, brought
her into the city, took tea with her at one Of
the hotels, and Ieil in the evening boat for Fort
Wayne, Oa) carrying every thing that his
second wife was possessed of, and leaving her
in strange place, entirely destitute From
information given by Mr. Waldron TO the Sher-
III OF Allen county, Indiana, Page was arrest
ed; and requisiiion having been received by
Mr. w., he procured an order from the Govern.
or and brought Page buck to Buffalo on Satur-
day last. The prisoner was Immediately ia
ken before the Court of Cummon Pleas, tried,
convicted, and sentenced 10 Auburn for five
years, and left in the afternoon of the day of
his arrival at Buffalo, for his place of destina-
ton.
Mr. Polk's Connection soih Slapery-It is
stated in this quarter, with view of iniuring
Mr. Clay, that Mr. Polk has no connection with
slavery. The following from the Pitisburg
American will set this matter right:
The Folks are among the largest slavehold-
ers at the South. Lucius,the brother of James
X, married lady who owned Two thousand
Of these chatIels. James X. is also the owner
! OF a great number, whom he hires out thro'
the State, bargaining with the employers for 80
much year, generally from 500 10 $50,
with hoard, clothing and payment of the doc
tors bill The first is positve--ihe others de-
pend upon the pleasure of the employer.
The Nashville Union, the organ of Polk and
Jackson, holds the following language:
"We wish ii borne in mind that the opprcss-
i've Tariff Of 1912 has been condemned by ev.
cry true Democrat, and by none more decided.
y than Mr. Van Buren,; THAT ITS Pro
! VISIONS ARE VIEWED WITH .aB-
lHORRENCE BY GOVERNOR POLK
AND ALL HIS FRIENDS NE NEED
NOT REPEAT pr
The Troy Wing says that the Locofocos in
the woo-growing counties in New York make
up wry faces at the nomination Of Polk. They
do mi Ike n man who ia in favor of N ,II;,,,