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The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-07-18

co M NJ U CATIONS.
For the Voice of Freedom.
Rutland County Liberty Conven
ton.

LlUli,
This Convention was held at Clarendon
Springs, July 11th. The meeting was or .
gained by appointing JOSIAH w. HALE,
Chairman, J. L. Marsh and w. G. Brown,
Secretaries. Prayer was then offered in be.
half Of the slave and for divine guidance in
the deliberations of the meeting.
On motion of R. V. Marsh, committee
on resolutions was chosen, consisting of the
following gentlemen: r. r. Thrall, R. V.
Marsh, Amos Thompson and D. E. Mich
olson.
On motion Of R. r. Thrall committee,
to consist of one from each town in the
County, was appointed 10 report the names
of three candidates for County Senator's
The chairman of the committee reported the
following as the individuals selected:
JOSIAH w. HALE, Brandon,
Amos THOMPSON, Poultney,
LYMAN BAcHELLER, Wallngtord.
The report was accepted and the nomin.
alton adopted by unanimous vote.
On motion of R. V. Marsh, voled that the
above named committee also nominate d
town committee to consist Of three persons
from each town, and that these individuals
be, ex officio, financial committee for their
respective towns.
The chairman of the committee reported
the names of the following gentlemen,
which report was accepted
IOaon Committees.
Brandon. Hezekiah Campbell, Lorenzo
Davis, r. V. Marsh.
Clarendon. d. Hodgman, J. A. French,
Frank Barlow.
CiAenden. D. Dixie, H. T. Churchill,
c. Powers.
Castleton. E. J. Boardmap, A. Palmer,
Mr. Kinney.
Danby H. Dillingham;, A. G. Rogers,
I. N. Phillips.
Hubbardton. Amos Churchill, James
Flagg, Reuben Balls.
Ira. Willard Mann, Ira spauldipg, john
Mason.
MI. Holley. Jerial Andrews, Loren
Frost, - Sawyer.
Piasford. J. Dixie Jr,, T. H. Palmer,
S. Penfeld.
Poultney. George Stewart, Jesse Har-
ris, Horace Thompson.
Rutland. Robert Barney, David Kirk
aldie, Luke Ward.
Shrewsbury. ]. A. Barney, J. B. Story,
William Marsh.
7ynmouth. A. Norton, H. Round, John
Norton.
WalAngfrd. James Rustin, Jacob But
ton Jr., J. b. Hilliard.
On motion the former County committee
was re-appoinied, consisting Of J. w. Hale,
7. H. Palmer, and r. r. Thrall. Any va
cancies in town committees were to be sup
piled by this committee.
The Convention then adjourned TO meet
at half past one TO hear remarks from Rev.
JOHN PlERPoNT, OF Boston.
P. M. The committee on resolutions in
troduced the following, which were adopted
by the Convention.
|. Resolped, That the Constitution of
the United States imposes, upon the citi>
zens or magistrates of the non-slave- hold
ing States, no obligation to aid in the arrest,
or surrender of fugiives from slavery
g. RESOLVED, That we owe our highest
allegiance TO the moral government of God
and no allegiance whatever 10 any govern
ment, or any party, whose laws conflict
with His.
3. Resolved, by the wool-growers of
Vermont, that there is cotton land enough
ia the United States, without the annexa.
lion Of Texas for the more man wears Of
cotton, the less will he want of WOOL.
a. ReSoleed, That it Is our duty, as
Christian men, to act through the medium
Of our political organizations, for the aboli- |
lion ofAmerican slavery.
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Maryland excites the utter adherence of
the Liberty men of Bangor, aohether The
charge be true or false; since man has
an inalienable right TO his own person.,
and he does nothing more Than perform
solemn duty who aids, at any time and at
any place, any person escaping from the
foul bondage of slavery.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-07-18
FOURTH OF JULY ACCIDENTS.


How is this day Of merrment changed TO
a day of mourning! The following is an
account of some Of the accidents as found
in our exchanges.
AT Utica, N. Y, James L. Beardsley, son
of Mr. Justice Beardsley of the Supreme
Court, and Mr. Hugh Roberts, each lost an
arm by the premature discharge of twelve
FOUNDER which they were loading. A SUBJ
scription of several hundred dollars was
promptly raised for The benefit of Mr. Rob
erts who has widowed another depending
upon him for support.
Al Salisbury, Herkimer Co. N. Y. man
was killed by the bursting of cannon which
he was firing.
The Utica Gazette states that at York
vile, young man by the name Of Josiah
Battell while loading cannon, literally
had his brains blown Out. The boy at the
vent loosening his thumb, the cannon went
off, sending the rod through the head Of Mr.
Rattell.
The North Star gives an account of
distressing accident a. Lyndon. After the
celebration, company of boys was engaged
in firing small gun. Through carelessness
in not properly swabbing out the gun, i,
went off while they were loading, wound
ing three persons by the names Of Harri-
man, Frasier and Wing. The former lost
his LETT arm which was taken off near the
shoulder, and three fingers of his RICH, hand
1t is hoped they will recover.
AT Haverhill, N. H., most serious ac>
eden. occurred on the evening of the Alb.
At an exhibition of some fire. works, large
party assembled upon the upper piazza oil
the Columbian Hotel, when it gave way
precipitating them upon the next piazza,
which also gave way and they fell TO the
ground. A Miss Rodman of Havelhill,
was instantly killed. Those most injured
were Miss Sophia c. Blake of East Cor.
NTH, VT, Miss Stanyan Of Wentworth, N.
H., Mr. and Mrs Baldwin Of Wells River,
VT. and Mrs J. A. Page Of Danville, Vt.
CHARLES change pa
pers copy long letter from this individ
ual, in which he declares himself 10 be an
abolitionist, but announces it his purpose
not to vote the Liberty ticket. The fol-
lowing paragraph is from correspondent
of the Syracuse, IN. " Freeman,
II this is so, Mr.. B. cannot have been
considered an aboIilionist.
Il have been acquainted with Mr.. Rir-
chard for many years, and have always
known him as a violent opposer of the
Abolition party. 1t is less than three
years since heard him in the Baptist
church in Hamilton, sustain Mr.. Davis
from Georgia, in an argument that slave
ry was unsuitable by the Bible, and at the
same time he abused Mr. Fletcher for OPP
posing Mr. Davis"
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DALLAS AND ABOLITION,

ut should be recolletted, That the North
ern and Central Democrats have main
taiaed theI6ght against Abolition for year.
actuated solely by a high and honorable
sense of Constitutional obligation and an
attachment: to their southern brethren.O
For my own part-a very humble
one-l am ready for ~nremitting ana
incorporating war against a principle
whose mere enunciation. in this country
sounds in my ears like tocsin 10 REBEL.
ION and tredson.-Letter TO J. Willis
Aug. SO, 1910.
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AFTERNooN, 2 O'CLOCK.

Mr. Parish, the agent Of the State intro.
duced the following resolution, which he
advocated by very interesting facts.
RcsOIUed, That i! is expedien, for the
friends oftemperance in the several towns
of this county forthwith to organize col d
water armies.
Rsv Mr. lockwood from the COMMITTEE
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!" The remains OF Gov. Clinton have
beea removed from Albany 10 the Green,
wood Cemetery near N. Y. City, where
they now repose under beautiful
green mound which has been erected.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-07-18

The United States Senate struck out
of the Navy bill, the provision to abol-
lsh ,grog and hogging in the navy; so
Jack will still be favored with both; tho
latter being Of course a consequence of
the former,
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-07-18

~ There are said TO be more than TO-
600 distilleries of intoxicating liquors in the
United States, which send out annually
more than 100000 gallons of the destroy
ing liquid. The friends of Temperance
have reason to grid themselves anew for the
glorious struggle against this mighty foe.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-07-18

The following beautiful sentiment is
from the pen of Miss Bremen, in her re.
marks on physica education.
LITTLE CHILDREN. Freedom, free.
dom--the west wind of joy, whose pure
breath alone can expand every flower Of
life-give freedom to those innocent little
ones, who, to Immortality, must wander
through stormy country. Let the air
of liberty, not t he simeon of restraint, ac-
company their first steps, and the world
will not then see so many exhausted wan.
derers sink down poweress, and fall un-
der their burden by the way side.
In the works of John Taylor. the water
poet, there occurs the subjoined piece oil
laborious ingenuity, upon which he great.
ly prided himself
'LEwD DID LIVE & EVIL DID Dwell
This line says he, lis the same back.
ward as II is forward, and | will give any
man five shillings apiece for as many as
he can make
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Philadelphia Riots.

The Saturday Post of July 18th, states that
peace and order are again restored to the city,
The soldiers have ceased to attract more notice
than they would upon a common holiday, and
though there is still some excitement, people be-
gin to go about their accustomed business.
The President has declined the call for United
States troops, upon the ground that the requisi-
ton should come from the state authorities to be
recognized. The military TO the number of five
thousand are now under arms.
The North-Carolina standard., 1844-10-23
FALsEHOODs CORRECTED.

The Wilmington Chronicle gives the follow
ing reasons why Col. Polk should not be elected
because he voted against giving few cords of
wood TO the poor of Georgetown, who were suffer
ing for the want of fire.
"Because he voted against Revolutionary Pen
sion bills, thus denying a small pittInce to the old
men who in their youthful days fought the battles
Of the country, and helped to establish its indie
pendence.
because those who know him best, the people
of Tennessee have twice declared that he is unfit
10 be their Governor.
l. Col. Polk voted against giving ga few
cords of wood which belonged TO the country,
to the poor of Georgetown, because he had no
power, as sworn servant of the people, to do 9TH
erwise for "the poor" of other places-of Ra-
leigh, Wilmington, or Boston-had as good a
right to the public wood as the poor of George
town, and to commence distribution Of wood by
Congress to the poor people to any sort of peo-
pie in the land, would be alike inexpcdicnt and
absurd But Col Polk did this: He offered 10
give days salary-eight dollars-to purchase
wood 70: the poor of Georgetown, provided the
other members would do the same; and this
would have amounted TO more than they would
have been allowed under vote Of Congress. So
this passage in his lifc instead of injurng him,
rebounds to his credit. These Coons are very
liberal in voting away the public moneys, but
they arc VIGOROUSLY careful of their own
g. The charge that Col. Polk voted against
the old soldiers their pension bills. IS false,
whether it come from Mr.. Badger or the Editor
of the Chronicle. What we assert has been re-
peatedy established, and we challenge, on this
point an examination Of the Journals Of Con-
gress.
8. Party spirit defeated Col Polk in Tcnncs-
see, when he was a candidate for Governor, and
not an impression that he was "un6t to be Gov
ernor" This the Editor of the Chronicle knoDs
But if the above argument be fair one against
Col Polk, with whit dcsolating power does it
fall upon the head of Henry Clay This is the
coon argument fairly stated: Col. Polk has been
twice defeated for Governor in Tennessee: there
fore, he ought not to be President. To say moth
ing of his rejection by his O'on friends in l84o,
Mr. Clay has been twice defeated in his own per-
son, and once in the person of MIR. Adams. By the
qobOle people Of The United St0tes therefore MIR.
Clay ought TO be elected President
The North-Carolina standard., 1844-10-23
THE SPAWNED RACER.

When horse runs over the course three times
and is dstanced each time, why not Withdraw
him2 Henry Clay has been running for the
Presidency ever since 1924, and has been distnnc
ed every heat. In 1924 the Crawford Ticket
and the Peoples Ticket were run in this State; in
1923 Adams run, backed by Clay; and in 49,
Jackson and Barbour and Jackson and Van Bu
ren and Clay and Sergeant were run. Iz-Jaek
son beat Clay ten 10 one. - Is it not time to
withdraw him? Take him off the course, Coons
Of all his races Henry Clay will, perhaps
have won but one up to the close Of 1914. THAI
acW be his race ,oith Birney for tie abolition rOte
Oh Coonery Cooneryl ...... .-....r
The North-Carolina standard., 1844-10-23
e NOTICE. 8

The subscriber takes the liberty of Informing the
citizens Of Raleigh that he has this day commenced
receiving Oysters daily direct from Norfolk.
In order to prevent mistakes his Oysters will not
under any circumstances be carried round the City
10y servants or aEy eise be sold by the small
measure. So the citizens will not be disappointed
in any way in my Oysters: intend to offer only
fresh Oysters, and by this means should deceive
the public they will know where to find me and OBJ
tain redress.
will constantly have on hand Fresh Fish, when
the season will permit. OF this, however, will
give timely notice in the papers.
JOHN WILSON.
On Fayetteville ST. nearly opposite the pOvtOfiee:
Raleigh. Oct.2 1914. 52I-tE
The North-Carolina standard., 1844-10-23
* * * H * *

~ am informed and authorized by one qnho
satO the manuscript draft of tie act of 1888 be-
fore 1t scas offered 10 state that when Mr.. Clay
drew the act of 1888, and showed it to his friends
in his own handwriting, after the clause which
provides that only such duties shall be laid as are
necessary for an economical administration of the
government, aicr the 3Oth of June, 1912, the fol
lowing words. or other words precisely equivalent,
were added, to wit: "AND SUCH DUTIES
SHALL BE LAID WITHOUT REFER
ENCE To TIE PROTECTION OF ANY
DOMESTIC ARTICLES WHATEVER"
1t may fairly, therefore be claimed that the great
author of what is called the American system
himself has, in the most direct manner, acccoctl
to this principle at least that duties must be laid
primarily for rerenne and not for protection alone.
This is the leading principle 10 which the faith OF
the nation has been solemnly pledged and one from
which it will never be safe for the great protected
interests themselves 10 denart
The North-Carolina standard., 1844-10-23
81 MARY,tS SCHOOL.

THE pocket money of Pupils must be placed
in the hands of the Rector. In making purchase:
for their children parents will have respect the fol
lowing regulations The ordinary dress of Pupils
in Winter, will consist OF such articles Of Merino
Mouslin de Lane, Calico, or Gingham, of dark
co.ors, as they may have in their possession The
dress of The School, to be used on Sunday and
other Special occasions, must be of Merino, or
Mouslin de Laine, of dark blue color, made with
out trimming. The dress for the Soirees must be
of plain white eambric with no other ornament
than blue or pink ribbon. Bonnets must be OF
straw with dark blue ribbon, IN Winter, and in
Summer, ribbon of lighter color. The ordinary
dress for Summer, must be Of Calico or Gingharn
the dress for Sunday, of plain white Cambrfc.
Lace in any form, Artificial flowers, and Jewelry
of any description, are entirely forbidden.
Raleigh Oct. i8...,-+ 52l-tfs
The North-Carolina standard., 1844-10-23
The pulse of the Coon still sinking

We hear every day of changes to the demo
cratic ranks. In Johnston, Franklin, Orange,
Granville, and Wake, to say nothing of other sec
tosfs, the people are fnging off the fetters Of
Chyism and rushing to the standard OF Polk and
Texas. Tie umhOIy and dangerous coalition be
treen Henry Clay and the AbOLjtionists is open
ing the eyes Of the people TO a sense of the dire
full calamities which his election would pour like
a stream of fire and hail upon the country; and
HIS DEFAT IS CERTAIN He has been already
thrice rFjccted by the people, and on the 4lh day
of next month his condemnation will be scaled
forever -.
~ Several prominent wings in Wake have
already expressed strong fears as to the result
The intelligence from Maine, Delaware, Mary
land, Pennsylvania and Georgia, has fallen upon
them with stunning power. - = ~.,.;---
The North-Carolina standard., 1844-10-23
THE UNaoLY ALLIANCE.

People of North Carolina, mark what we tell.
you-there is project in motion to betray you
into the hands of England and the abolitionists.
Henry Clay now sees that he cannot be elected
without the abolition vote, and his instruments
Cassius M. Clay, Seward, Giddings, and others
ARE NOW ACTIVELY ENGAGED AT THE NORTH
IN BEGGING FOR THAT VOTE We make the
assertion, and defy proof to the contrary. Look
at John Quincy Adams What is he doing 3
He tells the young men of Boston to prepare for.
the ~ great battle between liberty and slave
ry, 81 and he pronounces the proposition TO an
mex Texas the signal for GA FOREIGN, A
CIVIL, AN INDIAN, AND A SERVILE
WARP Mark the languagel A foreign ao0r+
England is to fight us. A cipI aoGr-The
Northern abolitionists, with Adams and Cassius
NJ. Clay at their head, are to join England A
seruiEe ao0r-our slaves to be melted to Insur
recton, and the knife is to geam IN our faces, ana
drink our blood An Indian 1oGr-England
aided by the Northern abolitionists and our slaves
here, intends again to turn loose the Indians upon
our frontiers, with the hope of accomplishing,
even to our utermost borders, the work OF desola-
ton which is to be commenced in the heart and
vitals of the land
Wbigs of North Carolina-if indeed and in
truth you be whigs-can you enter into this ALI,
ance2 Will you vote for a man who must owe
his election if he succeeds at all, to the votes OF
aboltionists2 Are you willing TO shake hands
with Adams and Giddings, and take to your bo-
SONS those who are plotting against you foreign,
civil, scrvie, and an Indian war2 Pause, we
beseech you
The North-Carolina standard., 1844-10-23
PROTECTION

The following pass ge occurs in MIR. Wcbster's
recent Albany speech: z
81 will call your attention, then, to the history
of the first act passed by Congress, except the
one concerning oaths t
"That act was entitled " An act to make pro-
vision for the necessities Of government the pay
ment of the national debt and the Protection OF
American Manufactures" Aye, the very term
OH the face of the act is that derided and now so
much abhorred word Protection. ---'-
Who abhors the word Protection ?" Let the
parchment records of Congress and paper records
of our statute books make answer.
The title of the present Tarif-claimed by the
wings as their own and only child-reads thus
. An Act to provide revenue from imports, and
to change and modify existing duties on imports,
and for other purposes" The word protection
is not in it, and why2 When the. bill was under
consideration in the House Of Representatives, and
had been agreed to all except the title, Mr. Ran
dolph IA wHig) moved 10 amend the title by insert
ing the words g a Bill to provide Revenue from
imports, andto change and modify existing laws
imposing duties on imports" Mr.. Roosevelt (de-
mocrat) moved to amend the motion by adding the
words" and to protect domestic manufactures" !"
Mr.. Stanley (whig} moved the previous question,
and Mr. Rooscvelts amendment was rejected by a
vote of los to 74-ofthe los who voted against it,
81 were wings and 18 democrats-amo the
wings were Appleton of Boston, Briggs the pres
ent Governor of Massachusetts, and other wings
of the same States, Poland and MeKenna and
other wings of Pennsylvania, and indeed most of
The North-Carolina standard., 1844-10-23

in his letter to Blair he states that what had
great weight with him was the opinion of the
Ohio delegation) than he did to his own constitu-
ents and the a0hoIe State of Kentucky?
Z. The friends of MIR. Adams, according to his
own statement, were the only persons who pressed
him to consider has future interests" in the
election before the House. How, then did 1t hap
pen that he decided in favor of that only candi-
date who had profered the bribei
No wonder that Mr. Badger, of this State, MIR.
Bell, of Tennessee, Mr. McDuffie, of South Caro-
lima, and host of other men distinguished for
strong minds and high intelligence, should in
1928, after having seen all the evidence, have pro-
nounced the charge, as they did do, so strongly
supported By the proof as to prevent MI. Clay
from receiving their confidence and votes for the
office of President. And what gives great force
to the proofs of this charge, is to be found in Mr..
Clay's whole life private and public. Consider
his strong passions, his vindictve and domineering
temper, his licenous habits and his reckless dis
regard of truth, which neither age, nor experience
nor opportunities of improvement have enabled
him TO govern and control What an awful re-
sponsbity would that assume, who should
by his vote place the most distinguished duellst
the most licentious man, and the most ungoverna
BILE passions orer Tie heads Of all The good and
rirtuous in tile coumtry!! May Heaven save the
Republic from so dreadful a calamity
The North-Carolina standard., 1844-10-23
Ohio and Nea0 York both safe for
Polk and DnILnSI

The following letters will convey some idea of
the enthusiasm now pervading the democracy of
Ohio and New York. Read them, democrats of
the Old North and take courage. Virginia also
appeals to you to go with her for your own son,
James K. Polk-and will you turn deaf ear to
her, as we'll as to Pennsylvania, New York, and
Ohio, and desert the Republican standard2 Here
are the letters. Both of them are from members
of Congress gentlemen of high respectabilty:
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 16 IS44.
Mn dear Sir: Our returns all IN, and the
Whig candidate for Governor is elected by ma
iorty of less than one thousand, upon popular
vote of upwards of 10000. This result, so far
from discouraging US, has increased our confidence
in carrying the State OF Ohio for Polk and Dallas.
great number of abolitionists who voted the Wing
ticket in the contest, will. have doubt,
support their own nominee (BIrney) in November.
Certain it is the Whig leaders awfuly scared,
and speak doubtingly of the result
Yours truly" - -
Hon. r. Nj. SAUNDERS. ,..
The North-Carolina standard., 1844-10-23
9Fcom the Manchester en- H1 Defnocr

ssss -1si From the Manchester en-. H.) Democrat.
The Hons John NJ Clayton, in his speech al
L ncaster Pennsy ylvania, September s, 1914, said
- do not think 1t possible for any honest imam who
has due respect for his character to avow the be-
lief that Henry Clay is, OF ever, was at any Pc
riod Of his public life, aught but The true the sin
cere the everconsstent friend of the protective po-
Icy" Yet sgodlike" Daniel Webster, who
is now bowling in servitude to the man he despises
proved beyond dispute, in an article wrucn by
him for the Madisonian in 1912, that this same
Henry Clay proposed wholly to abandon the
principle of protection after 1912, which propos
tion was made as a part of the compromise
actl" And, Mr.. John NJ Clayton, Daniel Web
ster comes within the bounds of your sweeping
assertion, and not only declares that Clay aban
doned the protective policy" but he fully sustain
ed himself in the declaration by producing tht
sentence in Mr.. Claws own words Here arr
Mr.. Clays own words, Let John NJ and al
other admirers of Clay's consistency, digest then
ot 8hnir leisure -'-'f