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doctrine The great principle, for the maintain
ance OF which the Wings of the revolution pledg-
ed their lives, their fortunes and their sacred
honor" is openly repudiated by the Wings of
1854, through their organ "Junius." Who
then, we ask, are the tories?
The second great Wing doctrine, in the DAYS of
the revolution, was the right of the peopIe to sub
vert the existing political authorities, whenever
those authorities became oppressive. This, the
tories denied. 1" Junus" takes the tory side here
too-for, though he refers to the subject only in
cdentally, he is still sufficiently explicit to be I'M
derstood. In his 10th section he lays down the
proposition, that political society, as it exists at
any time, in any place, is the ordinance of God
requiring our submission" Our revolutionary fa-
theirs when, with one strong hand they broke the
letters that bound them, and with the other threw
the gauntlet at the feet of the Ocean Queen, prac
ticay denied this doctrine. So far from submit
ting to the existing political societies. they sought
to break up its very foundations and change its
whole structure. But it was the &c ordinance of
God" says "Junius"-and they that resist
shall receive to themselves damnation," says the
apostle Paul. So the tories f'76 quoted Scrip
ture to our Wing fathers. &c Junius, ;" though he
position, and his reasoning inevitably consigns our
Washingtons, and Frankins and Hancocks, and
Adamses, to " damnatOn." SO much for the
tender mercies of toryism.
Our object, we repeat, has not been to contro-
vert the doctrine of the tories of the revolution,
but simply to show that "Junus' and the Wing
party, $50 far as that party endorses his work, and
this it has emphaticaIIy done,) and not with the
Wings of rs, but on the contrary, have embraced
and are promuIgating the most odous tory doc
trines of that day. We wish this matter to be
clearly understood. The liberty party maintains
the principles Of the wings of '76-and every man
therefore, who would be consistent wing, should
repudate the toryism of " .Junius" and his clique
and vote with the old party of rs revived-the lib
erty party, based upon the great political truth
practically denied by wing and democrat, that al
men are created EQUAL, and endowed by theil
Creator with the inalenable right to LIBERTY!
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NUMBER -.

chair UNCOMMITTED in this busnessi It
cannot be disguised that there is determination
IN the candidates to keep dark this vital stub
Ject. They can be very voldble, and protest that
they are incapable of concealment' in respect
to the pennies paid on iron pots, but they cannot
find tongue to utter syllable upon question in
volving the fate of an empire, the preservation Of
peace, or the opening of war. They dare not
speak because they apprehend that word either
way will loose them the half of the Union!
Will the people allow this game to go on! II
they do, they are undone-wIl deserve to be un-
done.
We have endeavored to acqut ourselves of the
duty OF an American citizen in this behalf. Atthe
request ofseyera friends and associates in the alb
clifton cause, and in obedience to our individual
sense of duty, we addressed respectful nnpiiea-
houn; and although three months have elapsed, no
answer has been received We regard Mr.. Clay
=" the great Compromiser," betwixt liberty and
slavery, as infinitely the most powerful and dam
gerous in this matter. Moreover, we were his
early, constant and ardent friend and supporter,
having by the steadness and singleness of our at
tachment, carried among those most devoted to
him, the cognomen of " Old Kent" at the time
his star, like the Pickering life of Lear, seemed
ready to go out forever. Moreover, we had often
communicated with Mr.. Clay on public affairs;
and we expected the courtesy Of a reply 1t would
seem that silence was found mere Convenient
We shall see whether the people will permit that
silence to continue, and like the simple stork, put
their heads into the VOLTS mouth to find out what
his sentiments arc upon the subject of biting them
off.
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preaching politics on the Sabbath"

A great cry has been raised against the wealthy,
celebrated phanthropist, Gerrit Smith, for 'prea-
ching politics on the Sabbath Several ministers,
some of whom profess to be aholitonlsts, publish
ed protest against his course, as violation of
the sacred duties of the Sabbath. He being
devoted Christian, of course had not pursued this
course without reflection, and full decision that
the kind of politics which he preached, was suita-
bic to the duties of this holy day; so he proposed
to meet the protesters, that they might prove to
him his sim An immense concourse' assembled at
Syracuse to hear the discussions and the parties
appeared 8B the ground. But what was the RESULT
Those ministers who had entered the protest
found, on examination that it was undeniabe BIZ
bic politics, that Mr.. Smith preached on the Sab
bath-such as the following =" The God of Is
rael, said, He that rueth over men must De Just,
ruling in the fear Of the Lord" On examining
the strong holds in Gods Word in which the ac-
cused would find an asylum, it seems that his ac-
cusers dare not to engage in the discussion
They saw that his position was invunerabIe; and
that the whole bible is directly or indirectly against
wicked politics and in favor of righteous kind
a kind which acknowledges God and bows to his
authority. Says Mr.. Smith, "And now, sir,
ask, with all the earnestness of my hearts it not
time to preach righteous politics in this country
Is it not time for ministers of the Gospel to preach
them?-unti their guilty hearers-untiI their own
most guilty selves-shall cease from so voting a,
to uphold that most abominabe of all earth,
denominations, American slavery? | ask, too, is j
not time, since all ministers forbear to preacl
themselves, for laymen to go to preaching them
| ask, too, whether, if both ministers and aymei
forbear to preach them, the very stones in the
streets will not cry out, and preach them' D. NJ.
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and distressed asked me if would walk with him
to see a very old woman. We went into re-
mote part of the city, and followed him into an
upper chamber where | was struck with the sight
of an old lady lying on pallet of straw; there
was no bed, no chair, no table in the room The
moment my father entered she appeared to receive
him with joy. | said to my father, otis strange;
she appears to be quite happy inquired, dear
mother, you are very old; what makes you so hap
py' You appear to be very poor, and have no
one to attend you. What have you to eat? Il
have, said she, this crust, which has been lying by
me these two days, and am very happy; for, my
child, love Jesus. have religion: my Jesus is
with me here, lonely and forsaken as | appear
He. makes my crust pleasant, and my drop of wa
ter delightful; and was that moment thinking of
this text, 81 will be Father to the fatherIess, and
a Husband to the widow" And God has sent
your father to my relief Here my heart was
touched; was affected. Here was this poor wo-
man without an earthly friend, and naught but re-
ligion to comfort her; religion, the daughter of
Paradise, that supports suffering humanity in this
vale of tears; religion made her rich; it was her
friond.'
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7 eXaS,

There is different tone in the public journals
in reference to the annexation of Texas than for
mery. Many of the papers which never before
expressed any interest in the matter have come
out against annexation. The leading journals of
the South on this subject speak in despondency.-
They are far, however, from giving up the effort.
They have only changed their manner of action.
They hope to do now by little moderation, what
a short time ago they could do by stratagem or a
bold attempt. In the opinion of many who are
opposed to annexation, the danger is past. The
New York Tribune says, " there is no more pros
pect of Texas being annexed than of the sky fall
ing" But such is not the case. The project is
far from being abandoned. The increased inhu-
ence of the liberty party in Congress, as well as in
the country at large, is serious and to many an
unlocked for obstacle in the way. They hope to
crush this influence, when they can move with
more safety in annexation. One great reason for
the different of action in reference to anti
slavery petitions, is the hope that anti-slavery in
fiuence will be crushed at the North by respect
full treatment of their petitions. " Restore the
right of petition" say they, "and the anti-slavery
excitement will loose its ament, and it will die
away. Let abolition die away, and we can annex
Texas, or do what we WILL" These aboltonsts
are continual thorn in the flesh of slavery. The
shareholders have tried in vain to kill this excite
ment by violence, and they would now kill it with
kindness. But abolition, like every other reform,
will thrive in prosperity, adversely, or persecu-
ton. And by the blessing of God on the efforts of
abolltionists, Texas will not be annexed. But e.
temal vigilance is the price of liberty. Christian
Citizen
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Texas.

The Washington correspondent of the Mercan-
tile Journal says: " There will be d po,serfui
struggle to ANNEX Texas TO THE UNION. 1t is
determined on by very many" There is no doubt
that he tells the truth when he adds, {" 1t is time
an alarm was sounded which should echo On the
hills of New England, and rouse all the North 10
see their danger" In addition we see it rumour-
ed in the papers that the Senators of 10 States are
prepared to go for annexation, and the votes Of
one of our Massachusetts Senators to confer one
of the brightest onors of the nation OH Henry A.
Wise, the champion of annexaon and, so far as
we can see, for stronger reason than this, ill.,
clines us partly to fear the rumour is true We
have also the best authority for saying, that within
few weeks, very large sums of money have been
invested in Texian bonds, in this city, on specula
ton, based on the belief that the assumption Of
the debts of Texas will be the first points of an
neXation. Whetherhs movement here is ground-
ed on secret information from Messrs Bates and
Choate, we are not informed; but we long since
warned the people of the free States ofthe danger
that their Senators would be corrupted by tho
prospects of wealth by buying Texas bonds.
The New Orleans papers of the 10th have Gal
weston dates to the 9th. The Texan Congress
adjourned on the 9TH without having transacted
any important business The following comes as
an extra of the Houston Telegraph.
Glorious Ne,Os--.4nneration.
we nave received intelligence from sources OF
unquestionabIe authority, that the senate of the
United States has almost unanimously ratified
treaty for the annexation of Texas to the United
States"
The 'Vndicator,' almost the only paper in
Texas which has leaned against annexation, con-
tains the following telling sentence:
On the annexation Of Texas there is but one o.
pinion in Texas we will not resist the public
will.
Other papers say that, in anticipation of such an
event. the Congress Of Texas had, in secret sess-
ion, fully authorised the president of that Repub-
lie Immediately to ratify treaty for this object.
SO far as this country is concerned these rejoic-
ings are of course premature, as the National In
elligencer of the Gath declares positively that no
such treaty can have received the sanction of the
American Senatc.-EmancpatOr
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back upon the alternative of dissolving all politi-
cal connexion with them, and rallying under the
broad and glorious banner of freedom, and uniting
our dcsnes with the liberty party.
Resolution presented by Col. Stimsop.
Resotved, That our females are equally interest
ed in the cause of Liberty with US, and we there
fore invite their influence in us support.
Resolution presented by A. G. Church
ResOlued, That the cause of abolition is the
cause of Truth-mighty Fmth-brilIant as the
diamond of the first water, and will ere long,
prove to be that key Whkh shall unlock the
prison door of oppression, aud set at liberty the
poor, down-trodden, outraged, chattelizcd, groan-
ing and dying slave
Resolutions presented by tie Committee.
Resolved, That the Libertw Party has arisen in
consequence ofa conVctol Rnry gaining ground
try represents the principles Of American Liberty
or the true principles Of he Constitution of the
United States.
Resolved, That the Liberty Party, placing itself
upon the pure principles Of Democracy will de-
mand the absolute and unqualified divorce of the
general government from slavery, and also the
restoration of equal rights among men, prospect
i've Of color or circumstances.
Resolved, That the Liberty Party regard the
questions involved in slavery, and its abolition rs
paramount to all other political questions. for the
obvious reason that the former relate to the inal-
enabIe rights Of man-the latter, to mere pecun-
larry considerations, which can never be perma-
nently established while slavery exists.
Resolved, That the colonization society is the
legitimate offspring of slavery, and was neither
designed for the abolition of slavery or the good
Of Africa.
Resolved, That inasmuch as Henry Clay, (rre-
spectve of moral character) has DECLARED himself
opposed to all schemes Of emancipation, whether
gradual or immediate; and inasmuch as Van Blu
rem has pledged himself to go with the savehold-
ing States on the question of slavery, we cannot
consistently aid in eevatng either to the Presidcn
tial Chair.
ResoIVed, That the character of James G. Biz
ney of Michigan, Thomas Morris of Ohio, Wm.
R. Shafter of Townshend; Aaron Anger of Mid
dIebury, and Harry Hale of Chelsea, III all the es-
sential requisites of the offices to which they are
respectively nominated, challenge the severes
scrutiny of the people, and entitle them to oul
support.
The foregoing resolutions were discussed with
much ability and interest and passed.
On motion, ad iourned without day.
A. G. CHURCH, Secretary
Being present at the above Convention, which
was decidedly the most spirited and we'll regulated
County Convention we have ever attended, it ha
occurred to us that the order of. business Nigh
serve as good specimen for our friends in othe
counties. NTHFREEMAN.
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HARDENING THE HEART.-It cannot harden the
heart to preach to the conscience. The more
constantly and faithfully we preach the eternal
principles of justice, the more deeply will those
principles be felt. The more faithfully we urge
the claims of God upon men, the less power will
they have to resist them. Preaching about the
final punishment of the wicked, may harden the
lheart, when that subject is commended to the
hopes, and the fears, and the Interests of the sin
ner, but not when commended to his conscience.
Show him that he is punished, not because God
delights in the death Of the wicked, but because
Ehis sins doom him TO death; but he dies in conse-
suuence of his voluntary transgression of the law
and rejection of the gospel; dies, not an unfoFu-
mate, but guilty snner5not only condemned by
God and all holy beings but seIf-condemned-
Such preaching will not harden the heart. 1t can
the hearer-Rev. B. Minors Discourse.
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Z II L FIR 3 L NJ A N.
Ell IG 10 U S

WHITEFIELD.-It was remarked by White6eld
of man on his way to the galows- There goes
Whtefeld left to hmsef!' Few men ever think
of their Indebtedness to the grace of God
The common expression on seeing the errors of
our neighbors is, ''we, should not have done it,
as if had strength in ourselves to stay the wave
of temptation, and say to SOUL thus far shalt
but withdraw, and we should soon find ourselves
adrift from the moorings Of virtue, and gliding
swiftly down the current of ungovernable passion
todestruction. He that truseth in his own strength
is a fool, saith Holy Writ; but my strength, init
mates the same authority, is sufficient for thee.
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WAY TO HEAvEN.-To candid, reasonable men,
am not afraid to lay open what have been the in
most thoughts of my heart.
| have thought am the creature of day, pas
sing through life as an arrow through the air. |
am spirit come from God, and returning to God
Just lowering over the great gulf till, a few mo-
mems hence, lam no more seem dropto an I'M
changeabIe eternity. want to know one thing
book; o give me that book. At any price, give
me The book ofGod. have it; here is knowledge
enough for me- Let me be himo 'mis 6bri-here
then / am far from the busy ways of men, | sit
down alone, only God is here. In his presence
open, read this book, for this end-to find the
way to heaven Rev. J. Wesley.
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Henry Clay and Texas.

Mr.. Clay has been questioned relative to his
views ON the annexation of Texas by public
meeting in Pittsburgh, but he 0iH not anS,cer. A
Convention in Kentucky has also questioned him,
but no answer has appeared.
The following are the remarks of Mr.. Child
relative to his unanswered letter of Nov | 154S.
He says:
g Shall northern men, whether Wings or dem
ocrats, be guilty of the ineffabe assniniy of per-
hitting any man to come into the presidential
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State Agents.

STATE Agents.
The following gentlemen are authorized by the State
Committee of the Liberty Party, to act as their Agents in
this State, in Lecturing collecting funds for the
and obtaining subscribers for the Freeman,
*Rrv. GEORGE PUTNAM, Albany.
CHAUNcEY L. KNAPP, Esq, Montpelier.
Rev. JOHN GLEED, Wolcott.
Rev. II. II. GARNET, Troy, N. Y
Rev, c. C. BRIGGs, Randolph.
d. NICHOLSON, Esq. Wallingford,
Rev. A. ST. CLAIR.
JOSEPH POLAND, Montpelier
sour friends who wish to obtain the services of Mr.
Putnam arc desired to correspond with the Editor of the
Freeman, at Montpelier, on the subject
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CoMFoRr OF RELIGIoN.--i recollect, when |
was very small boy, but Six years old, my father
who loved true religion, and who used every Sab
hath afternoon, from five to s O'Clock, to travel
round the suburbs of Dublin, and visit the sick
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Holland, c Robinson
HaSburgh, RevJ Clark
do Il Skinner
LOloeH, ] D Harding
Morgan, Rev D Packer
Troy, A ] Rowell
LAMolLLE co.
Cambridge, NJ Stafford
Eden, C Fisk
Elmore, Dea Camp
HYdeparh, E P Fitch
Johnson, A w Caldwell
M0rriStOlUn, J West
St0t0, B Ii Fuller
WateruiHe, II A Fisk
do o Page
W Jlcott, J Smith
WINDSOR co.
bethel, Rev D Field
CaUendish, Rv W F Evans
Chester, o Hutchinson
Re ,hester, Rev VIM Scales
R0yalton, d Woodward
Sharon, p Metcalf
Woodstock, II Hutchinson
RUTLAND CO.
Brandon, J w Hale
Rutland, r R Thrall
W aHingford, Rev Mr. Con
stantine & d Z Nicholson
Rockingham, Rev Mr. Bar
ber..
TolCnShend, w Il Shatte
Wilmington, OIL Shafter
BENNINGTON CO.
MancheSter, d Roberts jr
wINDHAM COUNTY.
WardSborO'. DR.. d Hyde
Hamnaonds Mills, DR.. S !
Billings
Jamaica, Rev, NJ Spencer
Fayetteville, E Atwood
| Dover, p p Perry
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WASHINGTON COUNTY.
WaitSfeM, 0 Skinner
WofceSter, Rev Nj Folsom
ORANGE co.
Brad ford, ] D Clark.
BrookfeM, D Kingsbury
Do 5 NJ Bigelow
Chelsep, Harry Hale
COrinth, Rev A D Smith
do J Fellows
Fairlee, G May .....
Ne,cbury, Rev s Sias
Randolph, Y Eastman
Stra.fOrd, A Warner
Post Mills, l. HinkIey
Thetford, Rev A c Smith
w Topsham, Rev S Leavit
Tunbrjdge, W B Scott
VerShire, B o Tyler
CHITTENDEN CO.
Burlington, D Fish
Charlotte, G Grant
.Hinesbwgh, A Beecher
WilliStOn, w IL French
ADDISON CO.
" Ferrisburg Rv CPrindl'
Cornwall, Rev Mr. Wrigh
TergenneS, A Sprague
FRANKLIN co.
Enosburg, : Fuller
Montg Omery, J Martin
st albanS, |. 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
Cabot, Rev. II Kendall
Crqttsbury, A Simpson
do E Cook
Glover, Rev R Mason
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