Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-08-02
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nc t0ll0Wlng Is an extract from an article IN
the Pittsburgh Mercnry, a democratic paper. 1t is |
an enumeration of prominent liberty men in the
single county Of Aleghany and is in answer to
the question, Where The Wing leaders of
l940?? How many prominent men have Joined
the Liberty party from the democratic ranks the |
Mercury does not tell u.s.
"Mr Neville B. Craig who is known as one off
the most effective editors the federaliss ever had
in this country, has abandoned them altogether
he was the abolition candidate for congress at the
recent special election, and is tong with his
accustomed industry, in the support Of Blrney and
Morris.
Dr.. William Elder, who was a short time ago
the darling of the Wings of this Countrywide
was elected recorder by hem and contributed
more by his excellent abilities for stump speaking,
to their victory in $40 than any man who abored
in that field, has become disguised with their blind
devotion to the demagogue Clay, and now labors
shoulder to shoulder with Mr.. Craig for Birney
and Norris and the ket.throughout.
Mr.. Alfred Sutton, late prothonotary of the
county, and man to whom has been attributed
| (by his opponents at leasD more political infu-
ence than ever any other man possessed in Allie
ghany county, cannot swallow Clay, but goes with
all his might for the liberty candidates.
Mayor Hay Ohree times elected mayor of the
city, and at present filling that station) whom
have mentioned above, was an industrious Wing
partlzan in 1940-but now we believe, takes no
part whatever in the campaign.
William f. Austin, ESD an especial favorite
among the coons in 1910, because of his talents as
a speaker, has ranged himself among the support
ers of the liberty ticket
William Lorlmer, jr. Esq is another leader a.
mong Birney men, who was a devoted Harrisonite
in 1940 Mr.. l.. spared neither means nor labor
to advance the cause of Whiggery in 1910, and he
is now more jealous and liberal, if possible, in the
support of the liberty cause.
n al; Of tbo c.; .of ;I,o,t
the Liberty paper here, was flaming Harrison
man, and was appointed post lnaster. in Allegheny
city when the "change" came about. He was
: very happy in showing up the Inconsistencies of
the Wings, and of their vetitabe organ, the Ga
zette.
David Gieland, Esq, once register of the
county the abolition candidate for the Senate (aud
a most worthy candidate he isl was an original
f anti-mason, but when they began to take up ma
sons for Office, and finished with Grand Master
Clay, he cried, Hold, enough!" and came out
from the foul amalgamation with Whiggery and
united himself with the Liberty party.
Russell Erret, Esq, the standing secretary oil
the federal county convention, and an indontable
partlZan i'll 1910, as well before and since, has
, left the wings and goes for Birney
John Hammer, Esq, who, as Il candidate for
Congress, heads the abolition ticket In this county
was a strong Harrison man in 1840-his new po
siton is proof that he is sick of Clay and bankism
Dr. William A. Henniman, who was once a
whg representative, and a very prominent viii!
partizan heretofore, has wholly cut loose from thu
"tou party" and was president of the convention
which nominated the abolition county ticket.
p Who that is at all conversant with the rise ant
progress of anti masonry in this country, has no
heard Of H. L. Boman and Andrew Watson
e Esqrs., the very embodiment of ant-masoni
principles, and the foremost Harrison men in 1910
E These gentlemen have both sworn off from the
where.
These are all that we can think of at the mo
y ment; when we can get hold of the abolition com
mitees, we shall be able to point out plenty NOR
e prominent men who acted with the Harrison part
y in $780, who now go the liberty ticket.
= LIBERTY CONVERTS IN ILLINOIS.
The Chicago Western Citizen, July 11th, say
the changes from the old political parties to tn
: Liberty party in that congressional district (Weni
e worth's) will astonsh our opposers.
In some precincts in several counties, we I'm
+ derstand there has been complete overturnin2
and both parties are going for Henderson, Blrney
and Liberty. In one precinct, every member Q
y the democratic committee had been converted, an
te when required to call democratic precinct mee
a ing, they lesponded by calling genuine Libert
meeting at the time and place which had been de
lie signated for a meeting Of Poke democracy. At
4 late special election for justice of the peace
l. wilmington precinct, WIN 20. tne llDer'y caudlt
# ate was elected over the combined opposition
r. Wings and democrats, and at the same time thl
u teen liberty votes were held in reserve PETE
a. Stewart has carried the liberty and the temperate
,g pledges some weeks past in his pocket, which B
- has offered for signatures whenever opportunn
has presented. The old gentleman showed us II
+ list at Juliet, when it had eighty voters upon
m all ofhs precinct. In this way the old Scotchm5g
has carried the precinct in true Robert Bruce styl
This is the tO work
The following is an extract of a letter which v
or have just received from De Kab county
The Texas question has done much to arou
K the attention of those who had heretofore Civ
80 the subject but little attention. The liberty par
on are rapidly gaining ground in this county. ha
Oh myself heretofore acted with the democratic part
", but " Polk, Texas, Dallas" and slavery, is mo
If than could stand What little eXerton is left
me, will hereafter be devoted, trust, to the eau
"' of human liberty. We want tracts and papers
in gratuitous distribution. | am myself poor, but
40. had the documents could do the cause mu
40 good.
- Nearly the same signs of encouragement ha
49, come to from all parts of the State where tn,
bile has been any organized effort.
es- We have long list Of secessions from both