Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-08-23

amount to: But we deny that Mr. Clay is pedg-
ed against annexation. Where is the proof? Ger
tainly not in his public life, for his many acts up
on the subject of slavery have uniformly been to
extend and strengthen it, and on the subject of
Texas, he has heretofore labored to secure it,
But his etters-say the whigs-there is the proof !
well, then, to the letters. In his last upon this
subject, he says distinctly, that he has no ''PER-
SONAL OBJECTION TO the annexation of Tea
as, but would not wish to see it brought in at the
IMINENT HAZARD of the Union;' plainly imply
ing that his course upon the subject will be govern
ed by the prospect of saving or destroying the
Onlon-for. he says in substance, we must have
the Union to make slavery safe in our frontier
slave states! (Think of this, northern freemen!
who are the slave-holdersO These being Mr..
Gays views, what will be his probable course if
placed IN the Presidential chair? 1t is we'll known
that at the south they are taking the preparatory
steps for convention to diSSolue The Union, pro-
vlded Texas is not annexed. In such an event,
what would be Mr.. Clay's course? Alas we have
melancholy proof in his former acts. How was it
in the case of the Missouri compromise? The
more "
ened to dissolve the Union if it were not fgranted;
Mr.. Clay CutnpIumiscd away the rights of the
North, and slavery triumphed How was it in
the of South Carolina nullifcosion? A dis
solution of the Union was threatened, and Mr..
Clay compromised away the rights of the North
and slavery again triumphed! How will it be
in the case of TeXas2 If the South threaten
again, as they undoubtedly will, will Henry Clay
desert them? No sooner than mother would
desert her sucking child! The rights fthe North
would again be misunderstanding that the pGtri-
otto "dough- faces" would brook the insult!
How then shall we prevent annexation? BY
swelling the Liberty uote, in favor of a man who
is pledged to consistent opposition Enumeration
Let us be honest with the South once and no long
er play the hypocre. II we are opposed to an
neXation, and to the existence and extension of
slavery, let us vote for man who agrees with us
in principle, and no longer belle our professions by
voting for man pledged to support slavery, and
having no personal objection to the annexation of
Texas. An OVERWHELMING Liberty uote at the
coming election will exert infinitely more nhu-
ence against annexation, than every thing else
combined: it is that will prevent the consum-
nation of the foul deed! This will array the
entire representation from the free states against
the measure, and parties will be placed in their
true position. Our representatives are not going
to betray us on this question if we will only be
consistent, and show them that our principles are
not lost sight of at the polls Never forget the adj
mission of Gen, Towson, of MaryIand-'Who
doubts but Texas would have been annexed LONG
sessed by aholitioniss over political parties in the
free states"
{ Perhaps we cannot do better than to say in this
connexion a word or two relative to the respect
i've gubernatorial candidates in this State. Oh
the Democratic candidate we will not speak, as he
we suppose, agrees with his party, in support oil
Texas slavery and all, and ask no favors of aboli
tionsts. The presumption is, that no true demo-
crat will give him his vote.
} WILLIAM SLADE, the Wing candidate, lays
great claims to the support Of the aboltonists, ant
contends that the Wing party is the true 'Lbertl
party He is well known as an old political anti
mason, who contended strenuously that, as mason
ry was political institution, we directly support
ed it by sustaining masons for political Offices
He was finally Instrumental in selling out the an
timasonic party to the WhigS--has been sustained
by them in Congress for several years, and is nov
, bending his whole energies to elevate a Roya
f Arch Mason to the Presidency Mr.. SIado ha
f made good speeches in Congress in favor Of thu
right of petition, and the power and duty of Con
4 gress Immediately to abolish slavery in the Dis
trct of Columbia, Territories, and the interstate
f slave trade but has rendered the whole nugatory
G and showed conclusively that his attachment to
| pro-slaVery party was stronger than his regard 70
= anti-slavery principles, by supporting adminisra
S tons pledged against the accomplishment of thes
= objects. In 1910, this gentleman urged abolition
lists to 'lay aside their principles & vote for Tip
o pecanoe and Tyler too;' and the sequel has show
= that abolitionism aUas laid aside with vengeance
e N3lO, Mr.. Sade claims that the election Of Henri,
t Clay will be a triumph Of antisavery principles /!
When Mr.. SIade was dropped as candidate 70
# Congress at the last election, he was disaffected
k and run Upon hs own hooks; aud we have Whis
e authority for saying he was promised seat in tn
II U. S. Senate at the close of Mr.. Phelps term,
d he would withdraw which he consented to do
|, We have also good Wing authority for sayn
4 that Mr.. Sade consented to run as candidate 70
o Governor only upon the condition that, if he cou
b! draw in enough of the 'fanatcal aboIitonists' t