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TO LIBERTY PARTY WINGS.

There are some men who make it their
chief vocation, in furthering the third party
cause, to caution their hearers against listen
ing to any thing the Wings may say to them,
lest peradvenlure, at this time, The Wings
might happen to present some Touchdown
arguments why they should vote for the
Wing candidates. Such a course, unless we
mistake the character of our Liberty party
brethren, will not prove successful. They
profess TO have taken the course they have
for reasons which satisfied them. Ofcourse,
it is fair to presume they are willing to hear
reasons against that course, and to give those
reasons weight if they deserve 1t.
Great pains have been taken to disparage
the arguments put forth by the Wings, to
convince the Liberty party Wings that they
ought now to vote with the Wing party.
Why rs this Why have those who take
the lead in liberty party gatherings, expen-
ded all their force and all their sophistry to
cas-, dlscrcdt upon the arguments of the
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WHICH SHALL 1T Be?

The freemcn Of this State are TO choose
on Tuesday whether they will have for Gov
ernor Daniel Kellogg, the man who has
learned his politics in the Jackson school,
from which Vermont has always withheld
her assent, and who now presents himself as
tic chief representative of the hated and
hateful doctrines Of Polkism, or William
Sladc, the able, faithful and unninching rep
rcscntalivc of her Interests and her princi-
pies in the national Legislature for twelve
years. ard the peculiar and most eloquent
advocate Of the great measure of justice
and philanthropy to which her attention
has been so long and so earnestly directed
Between these men the choice must be made
and such being the case, we ask you, Wings,
Wing Liberty men, Ncrmonters all, which
shall il be
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DR.. EATON.

Never was a candidate presented to the
people of Vermont, for the second Office in
their gift, more truly worthy of their sul1ra-
ges, than Horace EATON, of Franklin. For
five years he has been one of the ablcst and
firmcst Wing members of the Senate, and
for one year he has presided over that body.
Distinguished for the correctness of his views
and the soundness Of his mind, for the mod
esiy his department and the unaffected ex-
ccllence of his heart, he has enjoyed among
all who knew him personally, the mos, perfect
respect and regard. He is an elegant
scholar, and an able man. Let the Wings of
Vermont show their appreciation of his
worth, by giving hearty support to the
ticket which is adorned by his name.
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Wings? Is il because they fear the effect
ct the unanswcrable appeal now made by
the Wings to their old brethren, to come up
to the work with them in the cause which is
dearest TO their hearlsl Is it because it is
hard to sec how a Wing abolilionist can re-
concilc it with his duty to vote for the AN
ncxalion candidates. just for the sake of OPP
posing those with whom he has always agreed
ON all other questions of public policy But
we do ask our friends of the Liberty party
who have left the Wing ranks, to come back
aud help us prevent the immediate anncxa-
ton of Texas, with all the untold evils and
and iriqutics resulting from it. We have
often heard liberty men say that the reason
why they went of from the Wings, was be-
cause they could not make the Wings do as
they wished on the subject of abolition, and
for no other reason. They said they must
get up third party to force the other parties
into their measures, and said they were ready
to return whenever their old party friends
would take their ground. Now the Wing
party, North and Soulh, have unitedIy taken
THEN ground on the question which the ac-
ton of the Locofoco Convention has crowd
ed forward as the main issue of this contest,
and they very reasonably ask their Liberty
party brethren TO come up to their common
standard and help them. Is this wrong 7
Is it unreasonable? Aud more especially,
is it not perfectly Just when every vote cast
for the Liberty party, makes directly agans,
the common object of both Liberty men and
Wings! Some men, in order to proven,
the return of the Liberty Wings to their
party, affect TO believe that Folks election
would not bring about annexation Be no,
deceived by such talk. Look a, the pro.
cecdings at Baltimore when Polk was nomi.
mated, and then at the rallying cry of hi,
parlzans every where, for a conclusive ref
uta'ion of such statement. The annexa.
ton of Texas is proclaimed hy the Globe tc
be as certain as the election of Polk Ant
so 1t is. But if the Wings, and the oppo
nents OF annexation of whatsoever name
shall maniully do their duty, Folks election
or the election of his supple partizans her,
IN Vermont, need not be dreaded by an,
one.
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jar into tie groove of abolition, and the
questions, now of vital importance to the
absolute veal of the nation become old sto-
rcs ins,anter! No, they can believe no
such foolish story. The questions, the
"other great questions" winch abolition
leaders make such savage ,hrusts at, must re-
main Of as much deep, vital and lasting i'm
poriance as they possess at present, until
slavery is abolished and our national affairs
adjusted to suit this new state of things. Is
it not then Of some moment how a man
votes with reference to these great questions?
Does it not strike you, Wing aboli,ionist, as
something more than "humbug" to cast
your vote with some slight reference TO pro-
lection, distribution and annexation Do
you think on these questions alone as you
always have thought! Do you hope for
beneficial action with reference TO any OF
them from the election of James X. Polk or
his political allies in Vermont
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ton was prevented by vote of the Housc--aye and
by a Wig House.
similar allowance to the auditor is another bug
lcr The fact was that the auditor required 10
perform an extraordinary labor, covering the who'll
financial system of the stale, aud embracing the inve>
ngailon OF accounts for years. Should he do 1t Tor
n0Mtng| The Committee of Claims thought not
and every reasonable man will say that it but
rgh or the State 10 pay for services which were re-
CURED.
The Auditor is charged with making liberal allow
nnces TO p0idic1i fricnds. This charge is an nnniil
gated nIschOod-a libel upon that officer. We ven
iure to say that every man who has passed through
his hands will testify that he has been too lgId ratl-
er than liberal. That is our experience
TINS anonymous slandercr then makes an on
slaught upon the sergeant AT arms and absolutely
represents him as receiving for his own services-as
costing the statc'-Sll00. This officer rec ives the
same pay a. member during the session, and thceX
penscs actually incurred which are for repairs Qfhe
sac house. furniture, St1tiOndrH oil for lamps dc
These items all went IN 10 MAKE the sum of SllOO,
and yet that sum is knavlshy represented as the PAY
the oliccr!!
The ncNt item is the state printing which is set
down AT the enormous amount Of $500 10 S3,5UO per
year (css we have no doubt than any other state in
the Union OF equal population, pays )-and the PEG
pic are t"Id That tins enormous patronage Is pad Ia
our firm "to ensure the performance of the Wing
party, and "O distribute, graiuiuousiy " hg papers
among the trcemcn of tie state" We know not the
author ofthese chatgcs; hut be he whom he will, we
| pronounce these charges UTTERLY FALSE. We
'e 'lc Ttacr 10 page 81 oil the Revised statutes Tor
the law whrl regulates the principal part of the State
printing, and assure him that we have secured that
printing only IN accordance with the law, and because
we Offered 10 do it cheaper, better and quicker than
our competitors. We distribute no papers at our own
expense Tor political purposes. Altogether, the rep.
tescniation OF this pamphlet is valnously false, and
base lmpo ion upon the public.
Let no man be deccivcdb by ialsehoods and misrcp-
reservations Of this character. Above ALL let them
not induce You IN support party who would rot
the state OF her share Of the public landsa NOR,
Than equal 10 ALI. the ordinary expenses of the State
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of the poor, and sought to stimulate the jeal-
onsy of the employed against the employer
while he was particularly facetious and cruel
upon ru87cd shirts. And there sat Guy
Catlin, Hyde, and SmalIcy, with ruilles wide
as corn-fans, protruding from their demo-
cratic" bosoms, -who alternately blushcd,
turned pale, bit their lips, and finally joined
in the applause which such sallies usually
elicit from party which follows to the death
these same rullle-shlrtcd leaders. 1t is "A
curious fact, that in this town, the rullles arc,
almost without exception, owned by the
" democracy" Mr. Tucker was probably
not aware of this, or he would have been
more discreet. After sncering at Mr.. Clay,
and ridiculing his pretensons, the gentleman
then took up Mr. Slade, and "eased a heart
oppressed ~ with grief. The burden of his
complaint was, that ever since Mr.. Sladc
made his debut as democratic editor during
the last war, the people of Vermont had al
ways manifested a strange Of liking to him
had given him repeated manifestations of
their confidence and respect by numerous
elections to important Offices, and now,
worst of all, are about to make him Chief
Magistrate of the State ! This seemed to
gill the gentleman with sincere sorrow and
regret and the earnesncss with which he
poured out his abuse, afforded striking
illustration of the overmastering power of
personal hatred. Most of his charges we're
general, but toward the close, he became
indiscreet and began to specify; and among
other things charged that Mr.. Slade, some
six or seven years since got up a caucus
meeting at Montpelier, for the purpose of
cmbarking the credit of the State in the con-
slruction Of three rail roads through Vermont.
Jonathan p. Miller, he said, c. l.. Knapp,
others of that kidney, were cognzant of, il
not concerned in, the operation, Col. Mil
Ter happening to be present, addressed the
meeting: My name is Miller am one
" of the persons alluded to !; and so far as
cam concerned, the statement is unquali.
4" liedly false. know nothing of the mat.
"ter; never before heard of 1t; neither dc
81 believe it," And then, such cheering, vo,
never heard. The speaker explained, apollo
gizcd sat down; and O'IIalloran moved ;
vote of thanks for his eloquent and t'utlta
address
Cool weather this, for dog-days.
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PROTECTION,

We ask the candid friends of protection
in all parties, which man is the safest TO trust
with that measure, the one who saws" am
OPPOSED to the repeat Of the Tariff of
1912" or he who says, {" am opposed to
the Tariff act of the last Congress IN
FAVOR of its repeat, and return to the
Compromise Of 1888" go per cent? p
Here is a plain question, displaying the pre-
else and undisputed ground occupied bv
each candidate on this great question. The
Tariff Of 1912 has restored confidence, re-
vived credit, given new life to business, and
covered the land with blessings and benefits.
Polk goes FOR repeating it on account of
its protective features, Clay is AGAINST
repeating it on any account. Which is a
friend of protection in Vermont to vote for
in order TO put protection on "A sure basis p
The State election must exert a great inGu-
cnce on the choice between these two men
how then, ought friend of protection to vote
on Tuesday, Let us hear a voice next
week in reply 10 tins question.
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FARMERS OF VERMONT!

What was the price of your wool before
the Wing Tariff operated upon it? About
TWENTY-FIVE cents on an averaco.
was it not! What is it now! Abon,
FORTY cents, is it not! Now, candidy,
what DO You believe the price would be in
sixty days after it was barely asccrtaincd
that James X. Polk was elected President
OF the United States, and before he or his
free trade allies could raise finger to DO
any thing! What would il be when he had
got the Tariff so arranged as " not to dimin-
ISL importation as he declared to the pco-
pie of Tennessee, he was in favor of doing
We barely ask candid, intelligent farmers
to ponder these questions well, and answer
them as they think they ought to be answer
ed, by their votes,
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U. S. SENATOR.

There is to be United States Senator
chosen by the Legislature elected on Tues
day. Would it be pleasant to the Liberty
party Wings to see enough Wing represent
talives defeated through their exertions to
send to the Senate of the Union full blood
ed Locofoco, Polk and annexation Senator,
to carry out the "vews" of the State of
Vermont? We hope it would not. We
hope that where they know they cannot elect
their men they will unite with the Wings on
town Representative, and secure a Wing
vote for an anti-annexa,ion Senator. 1t is
their duty to do it, for they themselves could
hardly bear the disgrace of vote from Yer.
mont in favor of the neErious plan of annex.
ing Texas and extending the power Of
slavery. Let them act calmly in the mat.
ter,-and there need be no fear of incur.
ring such deep disgrace to the party anc
the State.
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HENRY CLAY ON SLAVERY.

81 know the predominant sentiment in the Free
States adverse TO slavery; but happy in their own
exemption from whatever evils may attend it. The
great mass of our fellow citizens there do not seek To
violate the Constitution TO disturb the harmony of
these states idesire conce1iment Ofmy opinions
in regard TO The institution Of Si1rery | LOOK Up
ON IT As A GREAT EVIL. AND DEEPLY
LAMENT THAT WE HAVE DERIVED IT
FROM THE PARENTAL GOVERNMENT and
from our ancestors | wish every savein the United
States was in the country OF his ancestors"
Mr.. BIRNEY's TESTIMONY IN FAVOR OF
HENRY CLAY.-In the Philan,hropist of
March 25, 1886, James G. Birney, the edi-
tor of that paper, and now the Liberty cam
didatc for President, used the following
strong language. Could as much have been
said of Mr.. Polk while in Congress We
We opine not. He was the sworn enemy OF
the right of petition, and while Speaker, lost
no opportunity to enforce the infamous gag
rule with the utmost rigor, and even to an
unjustiiable and unwarrantable eXtent-con-
STRUNG it to prohibit all alluson to slavery in
debate, when it only excluded petitions and
resolutions on that subject But hear Mr..
Birney.
"Mr CLAY. 1t is with keen sensation of pleasure
almost delight-that we see this gentleman defend
Ing the right of his Countrymen, To petition Congress
for the aboltun of Slavery in the District fCoumhia
and asserting the Constitutional power OF that body to
accede to Their requests
The God of the oppressed now presents for Mr..
Claws acceptance honors that we hope 10 see taIe
root in time and bear their glorious fruit through eter
utf
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GRAND ISLE COUNTY CONVENTION.

In pursuance Of IA notice, the Wings of
Grand Isle County met in Convention at
the Court House in NortI, Hero, on the 20lh
inst. and organized by clccting the Hon.
WILLIAM L. SOWLES Chairman, and
AuGUsTUs Knight Secretary.
On motion, the Chair appointed Com
pressvc of the sense of this meeting, to wi. :
Mcssrs. +. IlAzEN, A. c. BUTLER and G..
WHITNEY.
The Convention then proceeded to APP
point Committee of three from each Of the
towns represented, as Committee Of Nomi-
nation, to present some suitable person for
the Office of County Senator, whereupon
the SAID Committee reported the
Hon. WALLIS MOTT,
Of South Hero.
The report being accepted, the Hon.
WALLIS MORT was by the Convention nomi-
mated for the Office Of Senator for the year
ensuing.
The Committee on Resolutions reported
the following, which were scvcrally read,
and after beng ably discussed by IA number
of gentlemen present, were adopted as the
sense of the Convention.
R.s9,reA That ample protection 10 American pro-
dues and industry Is policy Identified with the best
interests of this country, and the embarrassment :
under which we have Iahorcd for the last few years
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third district for reelection. Can there be
any division OF opinion as to his election
Oar opponents so well appreciate the hold
he has upon the heart of the district that they
present no regularly nominated candidate
against HIM. But their papers present
the old screotyped name of John Smith, the
"rcvilcr Of Jefferson and Madison" in oppo-
silon TO him. Mr.. Smil, will get the Polka.
vote, Just as ifa Convention had gone through
the farce of nominating him. Therefore let
our friends put no dependence on the fact
that the enemy called no convention, but 90
about clocling Mr.. Marsh, with the same en-
ergy and zeal as if there was the strongest
organization against him. The Third Party
are active and make great claims in the dis
trict; see to il that the whole Whig strength
is pollcd, and we may safely laugh to scorr
all serious efforts TO prevent the triumphant
return of the strong and justly distinguished
representative who has gained so high name
for the third district of Vermont, IN q single
session of Congress.
With George 2. Marsh our interests arc
safe. lie understands and is ready and
abundanlly able to maintain them. Let us
give him hearty, triumphant reelection
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SUPPOSE

That the instantaneous abolition of slave
ry could be comprised by the third party at
the coming election, what ihenl Why they
tell us the political questions now existing,
which they admit to be of importance while
slavery exists, will all vanish into thin air
when slavery is destroyed. Grant it, bu, do
they believe the important bearings of these
questions would disappear by magic on the
abolition Of saveryl Do such vast results
come about in a dayl Will the whole poll
cy Of the country slide at once without a
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QUESTION:.

Shall the arms ofP olkatery elsewhere, with
lis anlI-tarlll, annexation inquiries, be
strengthened by the voice of Vermont at the
ted rcbuke, while the loud, clear emphatic
voice of the Green Mountain Boys goes up
as of old TO cheer the friends of true prioci-
pies all over the Union, by proclaiming
Wing triumphl
Answer, ye who have felt and now feel an
honest pride in the Scadiast adherence of
Vermont to her time honorcd principles
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OUR SENATOR'S.

Mcssrs Read and Stone are stauncl and
true Wings, and did us honor in the Legs
latnre last year. Shall they not be returned
again7 Is there any good cause existing why
they should be replaced by the men whom
the frecmen voted down last year, and who
have since rallied to the black standard Of
Polk, free trade and annexation No i! Let
us give them full vote and a certain cleo
ton. They deserve it, and they ought to
lave il
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THE DIFFERENCE.

The Simple difference between " inciden-
tai protection" said to be advocated by Polk,
and Determinations for protection'' pro-
claimed by Mr.. Clay, IS just here:
Incidental profcctioa is that which
happens, hit or miss, from a TWENTY
PER CENT. horizontal Tariff, while
Determinations .tor Protect;on'' are
such as are made on purpose, in Tariff
like the one of 1912, which gives full pro-
lection to all-that need it.
That's Just the odds.
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VERMONT NEXT,

All over the Union, our Wing brethren
are saying, "Nermont comes next, and we
may be sure Of a cheering voice from her."
Shall it be so brother Wings =! Shall they
hear this cheering voice from our unbending,
immoveable little state Shall they send us
back groans, or congratulations when they
hear our report Let there be no mistake on
this point; let no lack Of energy and deter
mined effort on our part, destroy the high
hopes Of our compalriots throughout the Uni
on.
Come ont d.! That's the thing. Only come
ont, every man of you, Wings, and all is well.
Let not apathy seize you, nor unimportant
business detain you at home. Give dav,
or even an hour, to the cause Of protection,
distribution, and all the beneficial measures
that would have crowned the great victory
Of 1910, but for one villains treachery. Give
day to the overthrow of those who seek to
blight our hopes for party ends, by annexine
Texas, perpetuatlng slavery and destroying
protection forever, just for the sake of elect
ing little Jenny Polk, against HENRY
CLAY! Come out, and let youl voice
be heard, according to the faith that is in
you. There are no votes to spare, for every
vote added to our maoritics, strengthens
some Wing brothers heart in sister State
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BE W ARMED !

We have seen the boast of third party
man, that hs party vii prerem elections to
the legislature in about one quarter of the
towns in Orleans county. This policy is a
bad one, for that party or any other, and we
warn Wing aboltionisls to beware lest they
sacrifice their own principles on the altar Of
locotocoism. The majority of the towns
which would thus be DISTINGUISHED are Wing;
the leaders of the third party and of the To-
cofoco party understand this fact-and where
ever they can operate, they will do it. But
for what! To aid the third partyl No;
the preventing an election is no aid to them
but it is to aid tie iOcot0cOS. BY prevents
ING elections in Wing towns, through the ia
of the third party, the iocos hope to,et n
LOCOFOCO LEGISLATURE, nd 10
elect LOCOFOCO SENATOR This
is their game this is the secret of sun Goa.
lilons as that upon Necdham in ldd,son
Countrywide secret of protested loo Coco "a.
vor TO the third party. Suppose iey sue
coed and elect Senator his safe ,rouM
probabiy make a 'occtoco mg5;ritu in the U.
$. Senote,-wouH probabI9, secG,e The an
ncrdtion of Ter0s, the destI s.,;s. IF the
Tmif, and the restoration of the Sub
Treasury. Would this do the third party
any good Evidently not they would thus
belle their own principles, support anneAa-
ton, perpetuate slavery, and ruin their own
Interests by the prostration of the protective
system. Let it be remembered that the U.
;. Senate is in great danger ID IIhigs 90
ont TO only 4 locos, and unless Vermont sus-
aims herself in that body, the Senate may be
lost. We again warn the IVhg abolition
ISIS to beware in the town elections. dteh-
mar.
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ELY MORE.

This Locofoco Orator did the wings
good service at st. Adams on Tuesday, and
we thank him. lie boldly declared that "lhe
democracy were in favor of Revenue Ia
rll, and the wings were in favor of Tariff
for protection. "-That's right Ely, you were
honest. and gave good rebuke to the dodg-
ing, shutting Pokats in Vermont.--Stck to
that, and we will call you a fair oppnent.-
Query: How did this 90 with the sham
protection democracy there assembled