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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-06-14
Diving Away.

We frequently hear the enemies of the Liberty
Party assert that it is fast dying away. And much
more frequently do we hear it predicted that it
people Of this descriptions that it is much the SAT-
est for them to stick to their predictions, and not
refer to matters of fact. Ever since 1910 the cry
your party is all dying away" has been ringing
in ears; and yet, during this PERIOD it has in
creased more than at the rate of one hundred per
cent each year, and there is good reason to
doubt that it has increased quite fast since the
last elections at any former period.
We had occasion, few weeks since, to notice
that the Milwaukee Democrat had changed its
name and character, and become a Liberty paper.
1t is one of the largest and best conducted papers
IN the field. Since then, new liberty paper has
been established at Cadiz, Harrison county, Ohio,
called the " LIBERTY COURIER" tits edited by
M. H. Urquart, and gives promise of good SER
vice in the cause of freedom. The Spirit of
Liberty" small Liberty Party paper, has also
Just been commenced at Chagrin Falls, by Mr.. R.
Doolitte, and edited by E. Cakins. This makes
three full bIooded Liberty papers in Ohio. To-
day, we have to announce the commencement of
" The Beacon of Liberty" another liberty paper,
in Taunton, Mass by Hook and Bradbury. Mr..
H. l.. c. Newton, spirited young printer, is also
about establishing Liberty paper at Lowell,
Mass to be called the "Middlesex Freeman" and
edited by John G. Whittier, This is n sufficient
guaranty that the paper will be of the very first
order. This looks like dying away strangely, tc
be-sure but it probably can't be helped very we'll
In addition to about thirty weekly papers, the Lib
erty party have now three ably and we'll conduct
ed daily papers; viz. the Bangor Gazette, the Gin
cinnati Herald, and the Morning Chronicle at Bos
ton In addition to these, we understand that it il
in contemplation to establish Liberty dailies il
Pittsburgh, Cleveland, and Chicago
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-06-14

CONVENTION AT RoYALToN.-In compliance
with the kind invitation of our friends at Royal
ton, we would say, that the editor of the Freeman,
and probably few others from this village, are
intending to attend the District Convention to be
held there on Tuesday, Jne 10Th Mr.. Hall of
that place, and chairman of the committee, says:
I" Please give notice in your paper that provision
will be made here for all the friends who honor
us with their attendance We do hope that no
town in the district will fail of being represented,
even if there is but one liberty man in it.' We
would suggest that this will be good time for our
friends to forward payments to the Freeman, and
also to supply themselves with tracts.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-06-14
Our Army.

The principle use of the army of the u States,
is to protect the inhabitants from slaye-insurrec-
tlons, and incurslons of Indians. Together with
the Navy, it costs annually some eight or ten
times as much as all the expenses of government.
letter from the Secretary of War shows that the
officers of one regiment Qhe 4th of Artillery) late
" held meeting to see if they would send dele
gate to Washington to "attend to their interest ;"
at the Seat of government. "War," said Robert
Hall, "is repeal of all the virtues;' and stand
ing armies are the nurseries and instruments of
war. VilIany, deness, lust animalisrn, ruffan-
ism, and dueIist's honor, are the natural growth
of ''the camp" and upon mere question of pub
lie economy, our nation had better suffer, unpre-
pared,a periodical invasion every fifteen years and
muster its men to meet it from the plough than to
keep up our present army establishment of eleven
thousand men. Justice done to the negroes and
Indians, would leave them nothing to do. They
know nothing of human equality of rights; and
corrupt, by their own errors and vices, more than
any nation which should undertake to invade u.s.
could kill us with arms 'atcman ofthe TaIley.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-06-14

hands will put up easily one mile of telegraph per
day-severa gangs could, if required, complete
the telegraph to New York in 60 or 80 days. Who
would hesitate to expend $4,000 for this laudable
object, and this sum is fully adequate? Railroad
companies seem willing to allow the privileges of
setting posts their tracks, and might in return
have the benefit of placing on the same posts a
wire for their private use. And would not the su-
perntendence of this work, under the general di-
rection of professor Morse, be we'll performed by
officers ofthe army, some of whom need active
service, which would cost the government nothing
additional to the present pay? May there not be
be danger in delay! The people ,ViU have tsls-
grdph.-Baltimore Sun.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-06-14
Who are to be Believed,

Our wing neighbors are contendng with most
vehemence, that the aboltionists
should unite with them and elect MI. Clay, to pre-
vent the annexation of Texas, by which they tell
us that the slave States would become so numer-
Gus and strong that all hope Of any action of Con-
gress against slavery would be forever cut off,
But Mr.. Clay tells us that this measure would
streng CITIZEN the free States and weaken the slave
States. He says " in the end therefore, there
would be three free and two slave States, proba-
bly,, added to the Union" Now, gentlemen, who
knows best, you or the doctor! Suppose you set
lie this contradiction between yourselves, and the
great embodiment" before you again insult abb
olitionists, by inviting them to give their own
principles the lie in voting for stakeholder?
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-06-14
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
THOMAS MORRIS,
ofOhio.

&C rejoice that the abolition Of slavery throughout the
civilized world is no longer rrobematical; it seems to be
almost universally conceded that this supendous fraud
upon portion of the human is fast drawing TO a
close, and the great question with 10 truly, what meas
hest suited to accomplish this desirable end in
the United States.
Political action is necessary TO produce
moral reformation in a nation and that action with us
only be eecualy exercised through the ballot box
And surely the ballot box never be used for more
noble purpose than to restore and secure to every man
his inolienabe rights" Thomas .Morris.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-06-14
LOWER SAGINAW, Mich.
Anril O0th 1914

hpTl %Ulu3 lO49'
conference.-the communication which you
have been pleased to address to me, on behalfof
meeting of the citizens of Cincfanat held to take
into consideration the proposed annexation of
Texas to the United States, has been duly receiv-
ed.
My views on the annexation question generally
have been given to the public already, at some
length, In answer to the request of committee APP
pointed at a meeting of the citizens Of Allegheny
county, Pennsylvania. Since then, however, the
question hasbecome one of extreme urgency. A
crisis has been preci plated on the country, when
no one at all concerned for its welfare or its honor,
can feel neutral, on ought to speak in any other
manner than the 'explicit'' one, demanded in one
of the resolves of the meeting you represent. To
shun explcitness, in sucha uncture the present,
would be to show ourselves unworthy Of the pub
lie confidence and our opinions undeserving public
consideration.
The annexation ofTexas ought to be resisted be-
cause 1t would be unconstitutional To say, that
popular acquiescencs in the unconstitutional annex
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-06-14

PRo-SLAvERY VorING.-Say some, if you knetO
that pro-saverry rulers would Immediately abolish
Yes-if kne,c that foreS would safely guard the
geese and woces most quietly keep the sheep; and
the DEVIL be the best MISSIONARY to convert
the heather world to God and a generation of
serpents and vipers would swallow themselves;
and the enemies of liberty be firmest to maintain
it at last, not least, ifI knew it to be right to do
evil that good may GOMEZ would cheerfully.-
True Wesleyan. B. SHAW
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-06-14

tE5~ We rejoice to say that our representation
of Mr.. Polk as dullist seems to he incorrect ac-
cordng to the best information we can at present
obtain The mistake probably occurred in the pa
pcrs from which we copied on account of Mr.
Folks brother, who, it is said shot Mr.. Haynes
dead in the streets of Columbia.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-06-14

We understand that the democratic convention
held in this village on Wednesday last, nominated
Jacob Scott, of Barre, and Roderck Richardson
of Woitsfeld, for County Senators: and concluded
that it was best to spew out Mr.. Van Buren, and
swallow Mr.. Polk, Dallas, Texas and Oregon, all
tOgether.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-06-14

pG~An Indignation Meeting was held in Rich
mond Virginia, a few days since, for the purpose
of expressing great dissatisfaction towards the
General Conference of the M. E. Church, for sus-
pending Bishop Andrew from the office of Bishop,
on account of his becoming STAKEHOLDER.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-06-14

We hope our friends will all read Rev. Mr..
Gleed's letter. They need not doubt that he is in
needy circumstances. Anything that may be con-
tributed for his wants, either In money, clothing,
or provision, can be sent to him at Wolcott or if
more convenient it may be left at the Freeman
Office.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-06-14

II5"A large portion of the paper this week is oc-
cupied with the letters of the presidential candida
ties, Our readers will recoect that another very
able letter from Mr.. Birney on the subject of an
nexaton was published in the Freeman some
weeks since, But for want of room we would in
sert it again.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-06-14

In addition to the fifteen different kinds of tracts
which we now have on hand, we are daily expect
ing a supply of DR.. Beecher's, and also Of Rev. j..
G. Lovejoy's Sermon.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-06-14

"The question now for the North finally to decide is
shall the slave states draw down with them, and both
perish, or shall we by decided conunc exertion of viz
uous energy save ourselves and them from destruction
james G. BWney
allow not to human laws be they primary
dairy, matter by what numbers, with what solemni-
tier ordained the least embance ofrght to establish Sa
very, make property Of my feoac created equally with
myself, in the image of God. Individually, political
communities, men have more right to enact Slavery,
than they have enact murder, or basphemy incest
or adultery To esabisksAvery is dethrone right,
trample justice, the only true foundation Of Govern
ment. Governments exist, not for the destruction of lib
ery but for its for the annihaon of s
rights, but their preservation. -Birney on Anneraticn.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-06-14

H5~ small portion of our papers to-day are
enormously dated, on LIST page, June 94:-should
be June ID.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-06-14

U5-Hon. Mr.. Briggs letter will be published
next week. We very much regret that it did not
arrived in season for this week.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-06-14
MONTPELIER, VERMONT, FRIDAY, JUNE IA, 1874.
LIBERTY TICKET,
By the National Convention, May, 1S4S
-r FOR PRESIDENT,
JAMES O.. BTRNEY,
of Michigan.

''Our own slave sates and especially The south
ern fthem in which the number of slaves is greater
and in which, of course, the sentiment of injustice is
stronger than the northern ones are to be placed on
the list of decaying communities
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-06-14

POSTSCRIPT 1.-THE Annexation Treaty was
rejected by the Senate on Saturday evening at o.
clock, by vote of l6 ayes to IS noesl
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-06-14
James G, Birney.

The following eloquent letter was written by Mr.
Birney to the Anti-Texas Committee of Cincinna-
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-06-14
THE FIRE E MAN.

" Plant as reeds where Freedoms waters glide
Firm as the hills to stem OppressiOn's tideP'
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-10-23

diers on the field Of battle withou, obliga-
SO to do. They are of race which per
nit neither their word nor their honor TO
be falsifed.. How has it been with Mexi-
CO? The captulalion of Fannin was dis
regarded, and hundreds massacred IN cold
blood. You. indeed. denied cognizance
ofthis fact, declared that you We're implI.
Gated by the (alsehood Of Gen Urea, and
that if you ever returned to your country
and came irlo power, you would execute
i'm for his duplicity. Have you done it!
You have power, but to what purpose !!
OF the inoffensve traders who visited
Santa Fe and capiulated TO your officers,
what was the treatment! They were
slaughtered by the wayside when unable 10
march, and their ears cut off and exhibited
as evidences of their destruction--eviden-
ces indeed of barbariiy moi heard among
nations pretending 10 he civilized, since
the ninth century of the Christian era.
+ Again. at the surrender Of Mier, your
officers pledged 10 the men the protection
due to prisoners of war. In fulfiIment of
which they were soon after barbarously
decimated, and the remainder ever since
held 10 chains and prison? They were
also 10 be returned to their homes imme-
diately after their submission. But every
pledge given to them has been violated.
Is this good faith?
You likewise pledged yourself, solemn
ly, through Her Brilanic Majeslys minis
ters, TO release the Texan prisoners in
Mexico. if those Of Mexico remaining in
TIE las should be sci atliherly--which was
done on The part ofthis Government. by
public proclamation, and safe conduct OF:
fered them 10 return to their country.
Have you performed your part Of the
agreement and your duty? Are they free!
Will all this justify you in charging,
,hrogh Gen. Woll, either the Government
or citizens of Texas with perfidy, or It's
Executive with double dealing in dIplo.
macy?
regret, sir. extremely that it has been
nv duty to advert to circumstances which
mus, be as disagreeably TO you as TO my
self. But you have invoked II.
Ifyou have denounced war and intend
10 prosecute, it. do SO presently. We will
abide the result. Present yourself with a
force that indicates a desire Of conquest and
with all the appendages of your power,
and we may respect your effort. Butlhe
marading incursions which have hereto
fore characterized your moles,ation, will
only serve to excite the contempt of homo
rable men.
| have the honor to embrace you
With salutations Of
The most afectionate regard.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-10-23

money. He thinks about FIVE hundred
such, will be necessary, and authorizes US
10 stale, that The work will be commenced
as soon as that number shall have been
subscribed. He requests his friends and
those who feel elinlerestedin The publication,
10 forward TO him the names Of such as de.
sire the work, in order that he may be ena-
bled 10 commence the publication Of the
selections already made, by the Commit
lee appointed for that purpose. The work
will be half bound octave volume. Of 500
pages, and will contain most of the impor-
liant Temperance articles, which have from
lime to lime appeared in the public prints,
statistical information, and much other n-
terestine and useful matter. The subscrip-
ton price is 81, and at that low rate, il is
hoped that a publication of SO much i'm,
portance as This, will NOT be allowed to fail,
for the want of patronage.-1tmperance
Advocate.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-10-23
From Mc Southern Christian Adrocatc.
THE LAST SHIFT.

The vindiclive and scurrilous attack on
DR.. Capers, in the editorial colums ofthe
Christian Advocate aud Journal OF the 9th
inst, is beneath the notice Of all decent,
not to say Christian men. II is melan-
choIy exhibition Of halreds which have
been fostering for some time. ofvindictive
ness such as old men very seldom feel. In
coarseness, il exceeds any thing which we
have ever seen from the pen of DR.. Bond.
There is but single point in the whole
diatribe which requires any comment from
u.s.. and this, we feel called on, in the
absence Of Dr.. Capers, to bring 10 the at
iention of our readers. DR.. Bond charges
Or. Capers with carrying on negotiations
with the Hon. the Secretary Of State, for
the joint purpose of effeciing dissolution
Of the United States, and. of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. He represents DR..
Capers as having resorted 10 Mr.. Calhoun
for counsel, and as cxhorling the Melhdisls
of the South 10 obey the "dic,ation" OF
that eminent statesman.
Now we take the liberty to pronounce
the foregoing charge an utter falsehood; a
calumny destitute Of proof, foundation, or
probability. DR.. Capers has had no per-
sonal Interview with the Secretary Of
State, on any subject whatever, either a,
or since the General Conference. No ne.
gociations Of any kind have been carried
on between the parties; no advice has been
asked, no diclation volunteered; no such
plot as thai announced by DR.. Bond has
had any existence, save in the disordered
imaginings Of a mind which must be verg.
ing on insanity. If the RIGHTEOUSNESS Of
the caIumny is not a sufficient retutation;
we give the whole story an unqualified and
positive denial.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-10-23
Look nm th,s picture and look on LIot.

ASonh va HssS P'SsN' N"e toon VII SS~.''
The Richmond Wing. one Of the principal
organs of the Wings, thus speaks of England:
"Let England if she can, establish a
controlling influence in Texas. As friends
of the human race we do not object 10 it.
She cannot advance our interests so much
as by conferring upon Texas the love ofjus
tice, Of law and liberty, which SO pre-
emineutly distinguish Great Britain"
Look on another picture by the Boston Re-
corder
.Increase of Crime--Wilhin forty years
commitments for crime have increased in
England from 5000Io 81 900. more than
six foId--four times faster tha, the increase
of population.
In Scotland, the increase of crime inlhe
same period, has risen from SO to 3,s94-
forty, three fold and has advanced twenty
Eve times faster than The population.
THAT this prodigious increase has occur.
red during period Of almos, unbroken
peace, amid great improvement, in crimi-
nal legislation aud prison discipline, too,
an Notwithstanding unpara lleled efforts to
diffuse education aud religion, creates a
problem of no easy solution.''
This is the country which is held up to the
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-10-23
THE METHODISTS.

From the Minutes Of the Annual Con-
ferences of the Methodist E. Church for
the year 1894. just published, it ap-
pears that the nett increase of members
during this year, was l02,s31. This ad-
ded to lhe increase Of The present year,
namely, 154, ,624, makes the unprecedented
increase of 257,455 in the short period OF
two wears, and the whole number of mem
bers or the Methodist Episcopal Church is
l,l7l,356. Thelumber Of the travelling
preachers. or regular clergy is 4,2S2, OF
the superannuated, or worn out travelling
preachers, 339, and that of the local OF lay
preachers, S057. Total number Of preach
ers. 12.70S. In other words, the number
of Methodist Preachers in the U. States
and Texas, exceeds that Of the standing
army of the U. States. Itis fac, worthy.
of notice. the: ou, the whole number Of the
travelling preachers, it was found necessa-
ry during the last year, to expel only t'0O
from the connection. One was man 10
western part OF this State, who was found
guilty. Of forgery; the other was member
Of The Hols,on Conference. whose offence
is no, mentioned. The number Of with
drawals was, however, very considerable,
being no less than thirty one. The minis
rers who Withdrew were all members Of
Northern Conferences, and the principal,
if not the exclusive cause Of their with
drawal, was probably the Churches con,
necled with Slavery 10 the South.-Mis-
souri, Reporter.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-10-23
From The Charleston Mercury.
ELECTIONS.

PESNsYLvANIA.--An extra from the
Harrisburg Union furnishes us complete @
returns sGf the Governors election, from
which it appenrs that the majority LOT
Skunk, (Dem.) lis 53os. That paper says
Of The result 81
.The Democracy Of Pennsylvania are
now .iout Of The woods" Despite the
sbargain aud sale" in Philadelphia, the
State proudly maintains her ancient posi-.
tion, aud the flag of victory float triumph.
aptly from her ba,tlements. All is well !
No earthly doubt exists Of the success Of
Polk and Dallas by Is. 900 majority. Phl-
adelphia city and county alone will mako
a difference 10 our favor of 6OOO, and the
country districts will all give increased aa
Democratic majorities, Rejeiee, Freemen,
Rejoice! Isl !. 7, 90
The L legislature stands follows:
Senate. House.
Democrats 81 53
Wb;os IL SO
Native Am. / 8
For Congress the Democrats have cleo
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-10-23
From The N. o. Ptcayune, Oct. S.

The Galveston Civilian Of the 7h ult
contains the reply of Gen. Houston to The
Manifesto which appeared from Gen.
Woil. announcing the recommencemcn Of
hostili,ies. 1t is dated Washington, (Tex-
as, July 29,b, 1874, and is cutlinsly caus
tic. After rebuking the sol distant hero of
San Jaeinto for his want of diplomatic
courtesy in not making his address or
communication through the proper char
mel, the Secretary of State, he refers to
the indignation expressed bv Santa Anna
a, wha, he calls the per6dy Of the Texan
government is disappearing Of The acts Of
the Texan commissioners, and says
regret much tina, you have given this
complexion to the affairs ofthe two coun-
tries.--When men by chance or Provi-
dence, have been elevated 10 the rule Of
nations, and entrusted with the protection
oflhe best interests the people, il mus,
be considered a misfortune when they en-
tail upon Them calamities which their du-
ties as philanlhropists should leach them 10
.ayert. -ss-
When beligerents, even in the must
angry excitement of feeling, are arrsyed,
against each other, il is bu, proper tha,
their cbieftains should preserve towards
each other that comfy which might render
each other approachable, and thereby
avert great human suffering and the effa-
sion of humaud blood. When war RACES
allranks and conditions are subject to its
agitalions and calamilies. Texas has al
ready endured the extremes, agony, and
will endeavor to profit by her experience.
againsrher you have again denounced
war. We7await the event.
Eight years ago you were a suppliant
obtained your liberation without ransom
and acknowledge the Gouernmentof Teras.
IfTexas existed then as nation, her re-
cognition since that time by other powers,
and her increased commercial relations
would well excuse your recognition, Other
sovereignty no,U.
But, sir, you speak Of your resources q
power. They were de6ed and lriumhed
over in 1s36,and, il you invade Texas 10
1914, you will find. neither her power nor
the success of her arms less complete.
desire to know for what reason you
have charged the authorities ofTexas with
Perfdy? Have they ever givenio Mexi-
co any pledge they have not redeemed?
They have liberated her chiefs and sol.