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Pro Slavery Ministers,

We have no sympathy with that intensely I'M
charitable and fanatical spirit, winch dehouhFes
ministers and churches in masses, as pro slavery,
and authoritativey declares that their des!ruCtoh
must Drecede the abolition of chattel serVltude III
the South. Such Zealots know not what manner
of shirts they are Of and they do infinitely more
mischief by their untempered zeal than even wiser
and better men can. do good. Quite as little re-
Ispect have we for that class of people who regard
all the acts and opinions of their minister as ne
cessarily right and consequently all conflicting
acts and opinions as wrong. GEXtremes meet
and these opposite classes are alike wrong.
| Yet, while we condemn both the censure and
the praise of ministers which is Understanding,
we have no desire to shield the pro Slavery clergy
from the lust rebuke and condemnation of every
freedom loving man. But who may be justly call
ed pro slavery?. The fact that man stands a
loot from our ant-savery organizations, does not
entitle him to the name. Claiming did this whlle
evcrv nulse of his great heart throbbed in opposi
ton to oppression. Neither does the ayoWed be
lief in the Christianity of some Shareholders we
are free to confess that we have not a DOUBT ina
| Christian men have held slaves-but slaveholdlns
constituted no part of their Christianity. pro
= slavery man is one who is for slavery. Our rea
ders need not be told that the Latin word pro, Il
translated by our word for.) No matter Whethe
love of ease, or of domination, or coyetousness,
: dread of excitement, or fear OF public OPINION
: renders him pro slavery-the term is justly app!ll
ed to all who are for slavery, under existing Gil
), cumstanCes.
e According to this definition, there are pro slave
g nv ministers in Connecticut, Notwithstanding tn
= assertion is SO often made that "every body her
e is opposed to slavery" There are those who nj
i only refuse to do anything for the cause OF eIna1
d cpaton, but who steadily oppose every Well :, q
10 rected effort to that end, and impiouSy quote u
ID Bible in the justification OF that system mC Of he
NOT he inaptly termed "thee transcript Oh NJ
ne thrown yt out upon the earth" They hear d
of scription Of the physical suffering, the meGi
a darkness and the spiritual death inflicted upon T.
d.. slave and rcpytoit with sheer, or Gecar p
" that such stories arc abolition lies. They nav
10 perhaps, been to the South, seen the best sac
rs parlor slavery dressed up for show, ana nave
DO Lurncd to the North with the most compreheRsl
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knowledge of the whole subject wiser in their own
conceit than seven men who can render reason.
Like the " travelled fool'' in the fable, they are
ready to stop the mouth of the gansayer with 'Pve
seen and sure | ought to know And so, per-
haps they ought-but, as a matter of fact, their
ignorance upon the subject is only paralleled by
their impudence. We shall not so libel Christian
are the ministers of Chrst-the meek, the lowly,
the compassionate, who came to preach deliver
ance to the captves, the opening of the prison
doors to those who were bound They are mai
festIy wolves in sleeps clothing, and as such,
Christianity repudiates hem.-C Christian Freeman.
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The ouestion Of aboliton.'' know full well that
the South consider their institution OF slavery, too
sacred to be touched, hence they have raised the
cry you can't touch it," and the northern apollo
gsts for slavery echo back "you can't touch IT."
and &C YOU can't touch it," has made the WelI\n
ring from Maine to Georgia, and from the Attain
tic Ocean TO the Lakes How much faith the
South have in the truth of such asserions let their
efforts to destroy the freedom Of speech and the
press, and the right Of petition, answer. Let alb
olitionists instead of being sworved from their
straightforward course by this heartess cry, an
swer as did the gallant Col. Miller, when asked if
he could storm fort, 'FPll try sir" Let
aboitionists be true to their principles and af~
ter having done all that they can do, if the admins
ration Of the government must pass into ne hands
of duelst and shareholder, Oh the one hahd, or d
vile sycophant who would sell his codntry''
dearest rights for 4 mess ofpottage, on the other
be the responsibility on the. head OF those Wh'
choose such men to rule over them w c may res
assured, that, so long rs aboitionsts can be bro
to follow in the wake Of the two great parties,
even to withhold their votes, so that our number
may be ENTIRELY overlooked when the votes ar
counted, that no regard will be paid to our wish
es in the selection of candidates for office by ehe
parties; but, if we ever become, in point OF mum
hers and influence, SO formidable as tC make it tc
the interest of either of the two parties to cOnsu
our feelings with regard to the selection OF cand
dates for Office then, and not till then, Will the
present us with candidates for whom we may col
scientiousy vote. say then pFsevere, and II "
may be instrumental in redeeming our countI
from the iron grasp of slavery, we shall never IT
greet any privaton we may have suffered. But
our beloved country must sink, under the dSpe
Stations of the reributive justice, perhaps it mi
be said us, as our blessed Savior said of W
man, on a certain occasion, " she hath done VIII
she could" H.
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THE FIR E L NJ A N.
For the Green Mountain Freeman.
Shall the Liberty Party be DiSbanded'

1Ur1y Mn. EDIToR,-" We are all abolition
ists;"-so say the Democrats and so say the wings
So SUPPOSE we may as well throw up our caps
and disband awe will go with you heart and
hand" says my neighbor wing, "lt,-ah!-l1-
but there are other great interests that ought TO he
attended to-" To be sure, and what are they
"Why Tariff to protect Domestic manufactures
the distribution of the proceeds of the public ands'
National bank &C." We'll, really neighbor whIg'
do YOU expect to obtain Tariff for protectlon'
without the aid of southern Wings? "Why
don't know as do exactly" suppose you are
aware that the south considers Protective Iarl1f
as opposed to their peculiar interests; consequent
av. in order to obtain the support OF southern
wings, YOU must make such concessions, as VIII
satisfy the shareholders that your aboitonlsm
means nothing.
oWell | am an abolitonst, but can see nc
use in having a third party, because we have nom
ing to do with slavery; you can't touch IT, WEI
ran the democrats touch it! No." Gan tn'
Wings touch it? go, no." Well but what cal
we do? "Why think fifth AbolitonlstS "oul'
unite with the wings, we might get tariff" Oh
understand it now. If the seventy-hVe OF Oh
hundred thousand abotionists, will just apahuo
their principles and go over to the Wings we Slla
all topether be able to make so much greater SAT
ri6ce, and pay so much deeper homage TO I'll
slave power than the Democrats possibly cam th'
they will give us Tariff Now, perhaps the
would and perhaps they wouldn't. 1t strikes n
mind, that the south would soliloquise somethll
lilo tb;s &c If these northern wings are homes
and not hypocrites; in other words, II they are
ally abolitonist, as they say they are then as So
as we grant them this one desire OF thelf neg
this darling object, protective tarItf' why III
they will join the fanatcal Abotlonlsts ana WI
will become of our peculiar domestic institution
We think it will be better for us manage SO as
keep the Wings and Democrats all the time IN
squabble about Tariff, U. S. Bank, Sub-tre
ury, &C., and thus draw their attention OFT If
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State Agents.

The following gentlemen are authorized by the state
Committee of the Liberty Party to act as their Agents IN
This State. in Lecurng collecting funds for the cause
and obtaining subscribers for the Freeman,
*REv. GEORGE PUTNAM, Albany
CHAUNcEY L, KNAPP, Esq, Montpelier
Rev. JOHN GLEED, Wolcott'
Rev. H. H. GARNET, Troy, N. y
Rev. C. c. BR1GGs, Randolph,
D. NICHOLSON, ESQ. Wallinglord'
Rev. A. ST. CLAIR.
JOSEPH POLAND, Montpelier.
sour friends who wish to obtain the services OF Mr.
Putnam are desired to correspond with the Editor OF the
Freeman, at Montpelier, on the subject
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ESTIMATE OF NORTHERN CoNGREssMEN.-A
friend who generally Judges correctly with regard
to public men, writes in a late letter:
I" have no confidence in any of the men in
Congress, to do anything for the slave. No, they
dare not. Each is man terrified with the only
word of any use Abolition Each man must
enter enter protest, yes cowordly protest, i, am
not an abotionst,' and lest it should be forgot
ten by his naughty masters, he repeats it at every
angle and corner of his speech, i am not modern
aholitionist' What are you Sir? are you slave
holder ooh no do not believe in slavery; | do
not believe in slavery, nor in Abolition. wen
then. what do YOU believer why, l believe-I
believe, Pm cowardy fool SO do l. And this
is the case of all the Northern members, except
Adams and iddings,-Liberty Herald.
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vote with the party that seeks to elevate such men
to the high places of power? No, there is but one
course left for us as voters to pursue, and that is,
to vote against every and any party that abors for
the political elevation of slave holders and pro
slavery men, Thus alone can we maintain our
integrity, preserve unimpaired our 'moral sua-
sion, record our testimony for the slave, win the
respect of all parties, and receive the blessing of
the God of the poor and the oppressed. Oh. Free.
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PRAYER.-The act of praying, says Coloridge,
is tho very highest energy of which the human!
heart is capable: praying, that is, with the total
concentration of the faculties. The great mass of
worldly men and of learned men are absolutely in
capable of prayer Believe me, says he, to pray
with all your heart and strength, with the reason
and the will, 10 believe that God will listen to
your voice, through Christ and verify do the
thing he pleaseth ihereupon-this. is the last the
greatest achievement of the Christian warfare, on
earth. Teach MS to pray, o Lord, to pray as thou
wouldst have us
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WASHING COUNTY.
WaitSfeld, o Skinner
Worcester, Rev Il Folsom
ORANGE CO.
Brad ford, J D Clark
BrOokfeM, D Kingsbury
Do S M Bigelow
Chelsea, Harry Hale
COrinth, Rev A D Smith
do ] Fellows
FairIee, 6 May
WeObury, Rev s Sias
Randolph, E Eastman
STAFFORD, A Warner
Post Mills, L Hinkley
Thettord, Rev A c Smith
w Topsham, Rev S LeaVitt
Iunbridge, w b Scott
VerShire, B 0 Tyler
cH1rTENDEN co.
Burlington, D Fish
Charlotte, c Grant
Hinesburgh, A Beecher
WilIiSton, w H French
ADDISON co.
NFerriSburg Rv c Prindl'
Cornwall, Rev Mr. Wrigh
VergenneS A sprague
FRANKLIN CO.
Enosburg, Z Fuller
Montgomery, J Martin
st AIbans, L Brainard
CALEDONIA CO.
Hard,Cick, w Wheatley
Lyndon, Mr. Skinner
Peacham, Rev d Rust
Walden, S Farnsworth
ORLEANS CO.
Albany, Rev G Putnam
Barton, w Seaver
Coventry, J Hurd
Crqftsbury, A Simpson
do f Cook
Glover, Rev R Mason
Miron Owen, Potsdam, S
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Holland, G Robinson
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do r Skinner
LotUeH, ] D Harding
Morgan, Rev d Packer
Troy, A J Rowell
LAMoILLE co.
Cambridge, NJ Stafford
Eden, C Fisk
EImore, Dea Camp
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Johnson, A w Caldwell
MoyriStolUn, J West
Stolo, B II Fuller
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WINDSOR CO.
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Roga7ton, D Woodward
Sharon, p Metcalf
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wINDHAM COUNTY.
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Der.
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Wilmington, o L Shafter
Wardsboro'. DR., D Hyde
.Hammonds MILLS, DR.. S
Billings
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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1844-10-18
MT Ell.

At the Eagle Hotel, I'M Ra1eigl,. on Thursday
morning, 10th inst. Mrs. MARY ELLINGTON,
rect Of the late Major John A. Ellington. of this
town. She had stopped there, on het way home
from Chatham county. Her remains were brought
here for interment.
In Kenansville, Duplin county, ON the morning
Of the 10th inst, after Short but painful illness,
JAMES D. SWITZERLAND, in the eighteenth
year Of his age. Mr.. Switzerland was moral and
upright young man. and beloved BY all who knew
him. He became member of the Baptist Church,
about two years ago, since which time, he has
been an orderly and consistent member. He has
left mother, several sisters, and large circle Of
relatives and friends to mourn his loss.
Commuu icatcd.
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WNLOPED from the subscriber. ON the LIST in-
IL slant, negro man, named BILL, % years
of age about feet or inches high, dark conn
pexion has an impediment in Els speech, and
downward look when spoken to. -
The said negro had on, when he left, a, home
spun suit, Ga roundabout and pants,) and caps
but other clothes with BIN. - -
1t is thought no w:I attempt to pass Is = fec
man, under an assumed name, as William Hays,
or Simmons. He is known TO visit his old haunts
in the neigb5orhocd of his wife, who is owned by
Mr.. Jos. Dunn, Dupfn Co., and he no doubt ran
ges at times in the southern part Of Wayne cosr'-
ty, where ne is. or has been, at work. 80. 20
The above reward win be given for the appse- =
henson and delivery of said negro 10 ms at MA
|G. w. Bannemaa's residence; Blafien county, or
lodged in jail 90 may get hinagain.. ! :. sgs9r
= - ~ ii COLIN SHAW. asts
Gravity Hill, Blsden Co. n. G. sn1l al sesssa
Oct. 4th. 1874. -s~ 49, s Al - sses
P.S. Standard" (Raleish.) copy till forbid. i
and toward bill to this Office for collection.
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q Inaportant Election Decision.-The Court Of
Common Please, on Saturday, decided that by the
naturalization of man, his minor children residing
in the United States ipso Jacto, made citizens
and entitled to vote at proper age. Many has
supposed that every one from abroad must be nat
uralized but Judge King referred to the Act OF
Congress of l4th of April. 1902, and to the deci-
sion of the Supreme Court Of the United States,
in Cranch's Reports. where it is expressly laid
down tina. ..the children of persons duly nat.Hal-
zed shall, if dwelling in the United States be con-
sidered as citizens Of the United States l..
E SATURDAY. Courier.
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ARRIVED.

Oct. 10. From Charleston, schr. Superb, Heron
to c. D. Ellis.
From New York, schr. Tioga, Halleck, to c. D.
Ellis.
IL. From New York, schr. c E. Thorn, Jack
son. to G. D. Ellis.
IL. From New York, brig Belle, Myers, to G..
w. Davis.
From New York, brig David Dufflc. Williams,
to G. w. Davis.
From Charleston, brig Topliff, White, to Barry
& Bryant.
From Gaudaloupe via Charleston. brig Denmark,
Johnston, late Cushing, to Russell & Gammell.
From Charleston, big May, Trench, to E.
Dickinson. f...
From Charleston, schr. M. B. Mahony, --,
to G.. D. Ellis.
From New York, schr. Urbanna, Small to
Brown & DeRosset.
Is. From Philadelphia schr. North Carolina,
Miller, to G. w. Davis.
Ellis.
From New York, schr. Galena, Abbott to VIM.
Cooke.
IA. From Bath, brig Ceylon, Trott, bound to
Havana put in in distress; lost mainmast and deck
load, to E. Dickinson.
From Boston, schr. Tangier, King to E. Dick
inson.
From Mattamuskeet, schr. Constitution, Pugh,
corn and OATS to VIM. Cooke.
Is. From New York, schr. Jonas Smith, Tay-
lor, to G. D. Ellis.
Is. From Philadelphia, schr. H. Westcoat,
Vance, to G.. D. Ellis.
From Boston, brig Alvano, Pace, to Barry &
Bryant.
II. From Charleston, brig Nancy Jane, God
frey, to G. ". Davis. ..~ -..-...
CLEARED.
Oct IL. For New York, schr. G. G. Zabriskie,
Grant, by John Hall.
Ia. For Grenada brig Haidee, Flitner, by G.
w. Davis. .. e..
Is. For Philadelphia. brig Mary Jane, I.ermond,
by Russell & Gammell.
For Boston, brig Pinta, Coombs, by Barry &
Bryant.
For Gaudaloupe, schr. Charles l.. Vose, Saline,
by G. w. Davis.
For Philadelphia, schr. Superb, Heron, by c..
D. Ellis.
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Arrivals and Departures OF the MAILS.
Northern Mail due daily At II m, and is cfc-
sed daily at 10 =. m.
Southern mail is due daily at a. M, and is
closed daily at u m. -....t.--s
SmithyiVe due daily at 8 a. M, and is closed
daily at IL m. La
Fayetteville mail VIA Clinton and Warsaw, is
due Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at IL m,
and is closed same days at 10 p. m,
town, Westbrook's and Robinson's S, due Tuesdays,
Thursdays, and Saturdays at 8 a. M. and depart
the same days at 10 a.
Tayhr's Bridge, Hdrrel's store, Black River
Chapel, Mores Creek, and Long Cresk, due every
Thursday at p. m. and departs every Friday a.
a. m. gee saa Gecs.3 gG5s
Onslo,U Court House, Sneeds Ferry, Stump
Sound, and Topsail Sound, due every Monday
at p. m. and departs Friday at q. m. .la.f :,
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be elected, the countryis safe for another four
years from the fearful imposition of another
Bank OF the United States. To such an in-
stitution Mr.. Polk is nnalterably opposed"
Alter review Of the canal and railroad
policy of the State Of New Jersey, Capt.
Stockton thus dispatches personal slam
der upon himself:
+" Bot it is said that Captain Stockton has
the State of N. Jersey in his breeches' pocket.
How contemplate is such language, come
from what source il may but coming from
the month Of one of our own citizens, what
terms of indignant rebuke are too strong with
which to brand such traitor to honor and to
patriotism. 1t is quite true that | have been
for many years on the side of the people.
never attempt either to lead or drive them
seek Information from them with as much ea-
gerness as | impart to them consider well
the true interests of the people pursue that
track, and generally find the people going that
way, join company, and proceed along with
them. Now, if these puny politicians, who
accuse me, would reflect, and feel some inter-
est in the welfare of the people, and determine
to do that which was best for the general good,
instead of obeying the dictates OF single man,
they would oftener find themselves on the
great road which the people sooner or later
always take, and they would find that it would
not cost to journey along with the people half
as much expenditure of money and principle,
as it now costs them to be constantly trying
to head them off. --. -. -.
81 am heartily tired of this dry and stale
subject; yet must say word or two in re-
latlon to myself. have very deep stake in
this community, not only in canal and rail
roads, but in lands and children. am much
interested in the good order of society, and in
the honor and integrity of my fellow-citizens,
let them belong to what political party they
may ; therefore it is that mere, before this as
sembled multitude, take it upon myself to
denounce as calumny-as a lie-the asser-
ton that the people of New Jersey, of either
party, ever have been, or can be bought by
Captain Stockton, or any other man. For my
own part declare that do not know that such a
thing has ever occurred in New Jersey. The
people of New Jersey are an intelligent, thrift
ty, enterprising, honest people; how base is
tit, then, for some of her own citizens-be their
object what it may-thus to assail her. If by
such audacious assaults on my character, as
we'll as that of my friends and fellow-citzens,
they hope to deter me from the PEE formance OF
a duty, and the defence Of my own rights,
they greatly mistake my character"
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yEsHE undersigned wishes to employ forthwith
u one or two first rate workmen in his line
None but such as are first rate workmen need sp-
ply. CHAS. BARR, Merchant Tailor.
Wilmington. NC
The Charleston Mercury" and " Courier
will please copy the above three times, and toward
their bills to this office. c. b.
Oct. IL, lS44. Aft
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FOR RENT.

THE upper part of the commodious
f1seA house fronting on Market street. over
sss the store now occupied by the subscri-
&s12 Der, and on the west side of the family
residence ofMr. Guy G. Hotchkiss. Said dwelling
is now being completed and fitted up in style
not inferior to any in the town Of Wilmington,
and from its location, and many advantages, hav-
ing fourteen superior finished rooms, a new two
story brick Kitchen, and spacious yard, opening
Toomets Alley, with all other requisites and
conveniences, is we'll calculated and adapted for a
genteel Boarding House.
The above is to be completed by the first of
November. when possession will be given. For
further particulars enquire of the subscriber:
Y. r. PERSON.
WK7 ANTED, from IS to 80 female hands to
w make up sundry articles of gentlemen S
wearing apparel. 49,
Also, Wanted to purchase, two likely BOYS,
from 10 to IA years of age. V. R. PERSON.
Oct. Is. 1874. 5tf
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November next.
The citizens of the State, Democrats and
Wings are invited to attend.
Hon. r. M. Saunders, Hon. ]. ]. Mckay,
Hon. Charles Fisher, Hon. William H Hay.
wood, Hon. Robert Strange, L. D. Henry, ]
c. Dobbin, T. L. Hybart, David Reid, D. K
McRae, H. L. Holmes, David Fulton, ]. b
Shepard. and VIM. S. Ashe, Esqrs., and 9th.
er distinguished speakers, are expected to ad.
dress the people,.
Clinton, N. c., Oct. 4, 1914.
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- THE commodious brick tenement
fSTG on the corner Of Front and Market SITS,
~ which has been recently painted and
go repaired. Il is vel calculated for .
boarding house, having large yard and an neces-
sary out houses. Apply to.
.sta. I'm = w. e. LORD, or 9. =
M. LONDON 3otais5 :