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Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1844-08-22
DR.. ]. G. GoBLE-

After this full, explicit, and unequivo-
cal testimony of ore of the most dis'in-
guished divines of our country, we trust
no reader will feel that there be any far
Their necessity of pursuing the reckless
slanderers of Mr.. Clay Ii is due to DR..
B. perhaps, that his reply to the letter
asking permission TO publish the above
should be added, and so here it is:
TRANNsYLvANIA UNIVERSITY,
Lexington, Ky. Aug. Z, 1874. {
My Dear Sir-ln your letter of the OH
Of July. you called upon me for inform
alton respecting the "private. character"
of my reighbor, Mr.. Clay. assuring me
that many conscientious, upright men.
in your section, had beer induced by the
representations of his enemies, to regard
Mr.. Clay as anything bu, an honest and
upright citizen, sabbath breaker, pro
fame. gambler" &c. Your letter added
at The same time, mo pubic use" would
be made of my reply, should ore be re.
ceived from me. Thus apPeaiej to
| expressed TO You freely, IN regard 10
the private character Of Mr.. Clay, what
| regarded as dte to HIM. TO myself and
the community in which we live. | need
scarcely add, that called upon under SIM
liar circumstances, | should most cheer
fully attest the good character of any OF
my neighbors, without reference to pollt-
ical relations or distinctions, nor do L be-
lieve any of them would hesitate calling
on me, 10 this effect, should il be found
necessary.
In second letter. just received f.om
you, you ask permission to use my first at
discretion, and as no injustice has been
done 10 any one by allowing you TO do Sc,
although my letter was written as pri-
vate, know of no good reason why
should withhold the permission you ask.
ard | therefore accord it.
ii. B. BASCOM.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1844-08-22

OF Five adopted citizens Of Sparta
Liv. Co. N. Y. have renounced Locofo-
coism, and come out whole souled Wings.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1844-08-22

At Ypsianii on the I6 h inst. MARY
ELIZA. daughter of the Rev. Elijah and
Eleuiheria Crane, aged ID years and S
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1844-08-22

DANIEL FRENCH.
Witness-John w. Van Cleve, 0. Fl.
Lee. and ID. Slovenian.
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Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1844-11-08

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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-02-03
T L M P L R A N C f.
FATHER MATTHEW.

Father Mathew, in conversation with Mr.. Low
is Tappan, said he himself was induced to take
the temperance pledge by the persuasion of one
William Martin, who had for long time been
urging him to do SO. He wqs at that time hum
bic, obscure Catholic priest, and soon after he had
signed he began to preach upon the subject to his
little flock At first only few Of bis CONGREGATION
came to him to receive the plcdge-thcn others
about the neighborhood-the they began to come
from places, ten, fifteen and twenty miles Distant
He finally concluded that it would be less trouble
for him to 60 to the people than it would be for
the people to come to him, and he began to make
short excursions about the country, administering
the pledge to those who were willing to receive it,
lie was then invited to Limerick, and upon arriy-
ing there, instead OF finding four or five hundred
to speak to, as he expected there were i1co hu'l-
dred MluSGGW assembled and anXiousIy awaiting
his arrival, His Bishop seeing the great excite
ment he was producing, went and demonstrated
with HIM, and told hlm he was departing from his
line Of duty. "Don't YOU know, - said the bishop,
that the pu5ECa9S do more TO sustain our religion
than any body clse?'' eyes" replied Father
Mathew, " and know that y0ur brother is the
greateS! djStlHer an The c0untry, and | know too,
that 1t Is more important to secure the health and
happiness, and the peace of our people, than it is
to build up the Catholic reIigion.' Finding that
ne had nothing but opposition TO expect from his
bishop, he Immediately wrote to the Pope, who
sent him back highly encouraging letter, with a
commission appointing him Vicar Apostolic,
which took him entirely out of the jurisdiction OF
the bishop, and made him responsible for his con-
duet to the pope alone. Father Mathew told Mr.
Tappan that threc-fourths Of ireland had taken
the pledge, and that not more than one in five hun
dred had broken it. The number of Mr.. Is GER
tifcate was 1921 ,92l!!! In administering the
pledge, the people, men, women and children
knecled down in row, and the women, in rising
would often hold up their babies for Father NJ. tt
kiss, which he invariably did, although their Iinlt
faces were often rather smutty. He would plough
dirt 10 do good, he said, at any time.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-02-03
THE CITIES OF THE PLAIN.

"Away from the run-oh hurry yc on,
While the sword ofthe Angel yet sumbers un-
drawn!
Away from the doom'd and deserted of God
Away, for the Spoier is rushing abroad"
The warning was spoken-the righteous had gone,
And the proud ones of Sodom were feastng alone
All gay the banquet-he revel was long,
With the pouring of vine, and the breathing of
song.
Twas an evening of beauty-the air was perfume,
The earth was all greeness-the trees were all
bloom; ...
And softly the delicate yiol was heard,
Like the nurmur of love, or the notes ola bird.
And beautiful creatures moved down in the dance,
With the magic of motion-the sunshine of glance;
And white arms wreathed lightly, and tres5cs fell
free,
AS the pumagc OF birds from some tropical tree
And the shrine of the Idol was lighted on high,
For the bending of knee, and the homage CT eve;
And the worship was blended with hlasphem\ $
word,
And the wine bbbcr scoffed at the name Of the
Lord
Hank the growl of the thunder, the quaking of
Earth
Woe-woe to the worship,and woe to the mirth =
The black sky has open'd-there'5 flames in the
air!-
The red arm of vengeance was lifted and bare!
And the shrek The dying rose wild where the
song,
And the low tone of love had been whispered along
For the fierce flames went lightly DER palace and
bower,
Like the red tongues of demons to blast and de-
your!
Down-lown on the fallen, the red ruin raned,
And the reveer sank with the wine cup undran'd
The foot ofthe dancer--the muSic's loved thrill,
And the shout and the laughter grew suddenly still
The last throb of anguish was fearfully given
The last eye gared forth in its madness, on heaven
The last groan of horror rose wildly and yan,-
And death brooded over the pride of the Plain!
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-02-03
oerates him, and it cannot be long before the dis
tncton between the duelist aud the assassin will
g PRESS ONM

This is speech, brief but full Of inspiration,
and opening the way to all victory. The mystery
of Napoleon's career was this-under all Difficult
ties and discouragements, "PREss ont" 1t solves
the problem of all heroes-it is the rule by which
to weigh rightly all wonderful successes and tri-
umpha marches to fortune and genius. 1t should
be the motto Of all, old and young, high and low,
fortunate and unfortunate, SO called
"PREss oN" Never despair, never be discour-
aged, however stormy the heavens, however dark
the way, however great the difficulties, and repeat
ed the failures Press oN!"
If fortune has played false with thee to-day, do
thou play true for thyself tomorrow. IT thyrlch-
es have taken wings and left thee do not weep thy
life away; but be up and doing, and retrieve the
loss by new energies and action. If an unlortu-
nate bargain has deranged thy business, do moi
fold thy arms, and give up all as lost; but stll
lthyself and work the more vigorously.
fthose whom thou hast trusted have betrayed
thee, do not be discouraged, do not idly weep, bu
press on! find others; or, what is better,leam t'
live within myself Let the foolishness of yeser
day make thee wise to-day. If thy affections have
been poured out like water in the desert, do no
sit down and perish of thirst, but press OLA beau
tifuI oasis is before thee, and thou mayest reach
if thou wilt. Ifanothor has been false to thee, dc
not thou increase the evil by being false to myself
Do not say the world hath lost all its poetry anC
beauty: 'tis not so; and even if it be so, make
thine own poetry and beauty, by brave, true
and above all, religious life.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-02-03
He e En- G. n O U S {.
POLYCARP,S DECISION.

When he appeared before the proconsul, the
latter said to him" Swear, curse Christ, and |
will set you free' The old man answered.
Eighty and six years have served Him, and |
have received only good at his hands! Can !,
then curse Him, my King and my SavIonr?'-
When the proconsul continued to press him, Pol
ycarp said-' Well then. if you desire TO know
who | am, tell thee freely AM Christian!
If YOU desire to know what Christianity is, APP
point an hour and hear me-" The proconsu,
who here showed that he did not act from any
religious bigotry, and would gladly have saved the
old man, if he could silence the people, said to
Poycarp-" Only persuade the people" He re-
pIed-FtTo YOU felt myself bound to render an
account, for our religion teaches us to treat the
powers ordained by G od with becomiAg reverence
as far as is consistent with our salvation. But as
for those without, ! consider them undeserving of
any Difference from me-" And justly, too, for
what would it have been but throwing pearls he
fore swine to attempt to speak of the gospel to a
wild, tumuItuous and fanatica mob? After the
Governor had in vain threatened him with wild
beasts and the funeral pile, he made the herald
publicly announce in the circus that Polycarp had
confessed himself Christian. These words con-
tanned the sentence Of death against him. The
people instantly cried out" This is the teacher
of atheism, the father of the Christians the enemy
of our gods, who has taught many not to pray
to the gods, and not to sacrlfice' As soon as the
proconsul had complied with The demand of the
populace, that Polycarp should perish on the fu-
neral pile, Jew and Gentle FASTENED, with the ut
most eagerness to collect wood from the market
places and the baths. When they wished to fas-
ten him with nails to the pile, the old man said
Leave me thus, pray, unlastened. He who
has enabled me to abide the fire, will give me
strength also to remain firm the stake" Be-
fore the fire was lighted ne prayed thus, o Lord
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-02-03
From the Protestant Vindicator.
PURE MILK-sNOT MILK AND WATER

PURE MILK-''NOT MILK AND WATER"
The following anecdotc was few days ago re-
lated to friend in Liverpool, by a respectable
gentleman from Cork
short time since, Romsh priest of the coun-
ty Of Kerry received information, that very
naughty member of his congregational milkman
was in the habit of reading the Scriptures, and
the Reverend confessor, well knowing that such a
practice would place the craft in danger, lost no
time in paying a pastoral visit to the poor, gnor-
ant and misguided delinquent. On arriving at the
humble cabin, he found poor Pat employed in his
domestic affairs, and thus addressed him,-'Why,
my good fellow, am informed that you are in the
habit of reading the Bible: is my information
rcctH Sure it is thrue, phase your reverence! and
fine book it is TOO But you know rejoined
the priest that is very wrong to read the scr
lures. An ignorant man like you has no right to
do So. FAhr replied Pat, but you must be aflher
provn' that same, before can consint to lave it
off,, The coloquy then proceeded as follows:
Pricst-ThNt will soon do
Pat-Sure if your reverence does that, I'll read
no more, and give it up to you.
P!iest-L will, from the book ITSELF convince
YOU that YOU have no business to read it. The
priest Immediately took up the bible, and read tc
Pat, from the, LIST Episle of Peter, ii, g. CAS- new
born babes desire the sincere milk of the word
that We may grow thereby Here you Sec sale
the priest, you are wrong to read the scripture;
Yourself: you are only babe: and you are enjon,
ed to desire the sincere milk of the word. One
who understands what the sincere milk really is
must give it you, and tend you.' Pat listened at
tentivelv to the priests authoritative address, bu
in no way at a loss to reply to what might have
troubled wiser heads, said-'Ah, but be aisy, you,
lvercnce, while tell you. A little time ago
was taken i'll; got man to milk my cows and at
tend to my business, and what do you think he did
Why astcd ov giyn' me the rale milk, he chatcr
me Ivy putin wather into it and if you get m,
Bible you may serve me the same. No, no, will
keep my COW and milk it myself, when ! shall &C
the sincere milk, and not as should from you
mixed with walher." The priest finding himSel
thus defeated and DESTROYS that the mischief sho,
spread no further, said, in conciliatory tone,-
I"WelI, Pat see you arc little wiser than
thought you, and as you are not quite babe yo
may keep your Bible, but don't lend it or read
to your neighbors." Pat, cycling his admonito
very cunningly, but seriously, rcplicd-"Sure e
nough, your rvrence, while have a COW, AM
can give little milk to my poor neighbors VIII
have none, it is my duty to do so as Christian
and, saving your reverence, IwW" The priest
abashed, walked off Immediately, doubtless con
yinced, to a considerable extent, that the circlIa
: ton of the pure word of God must ultimately ov
; erthrow the superstition and soul-cnslving abri
; Of Popery.
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THE COLUMBIAN
3ADIog 81 GSG3Mas.!2Es ,S333la NC AMPS
l&l(., 4 4 zI1!g.T3
EDITED BY JOHN TNvuAN.
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PROSPECTUS.

A desire from the Aboitionsts in all
parts of the State, having been repeatedly
expressed to the State Committee, that Il
weekly anti-savery Newspaper, devoted to
the interests of the Liberty Party in this
State, should be permanently established at
Montpelier, induced them to call a Conven-
ton on the 18th inst. which resulted in an
arrangement with Joseph Poland to publish,
and J. c. Aspenwall to edit such paper,
TO be called the
''GREEN MOUNTAIN FREEMAN"
A settled and increasing conviction that
slavery as it now exists by law in this coun-
try, isNn evil both moral and political Of an
importance paramount to any, or all tie
other questions Which now agitatc the pub
lie mind, must be our apology for sustaining
a new party in opposition to both the great
political parties which have heretofore divi-
ded the country. The experience of tho
past has imprcSsively shown that neither
The Wing Or Democratic parties, as now
sconStiutcd, WILL, or CAN take any efficient
action against slavery,
The Influence of the slave power per-
vades both to such an extent, that they dare
not resist its imperious and Unsuitable de-
mandS, on peril Of certain ACKNOWLEDGMENT
and defeat What course remains for the
friends Of impartial freedom but to dissolve
all former party ties and. array themselves
without reference to old distinctions and
|preudccs, under the sacred banner of LIB
ERTY?
In taking this course we assert no new
,vo ,,oarclv roo ccort Lo 1ooloro
tons of our Revolutionary fathers and the
eternal principles oil human brotherhood
proclaimed by our common Creator.
While our enterprise in its high moral as
poets, c6nmends itself to the favorable no.
| tcc of the philanthropiSt and the christian,
it must be q question of absorbing interest
to the politician and the patriotic all who
desire the pcrpetuity of free institutions and
the universal prevalence Of those principles
of christian morality, without which, free
dom is but a mockery and q name
1t will be our cndeavnr to make. in every
respect GOOD FAMILY NEWSPAPER. Every
thngo an immoral tendency will be care
fully excluded, and we shall give it a some
what general character, that those who take
but one paper may have summary of all
the important news contained in the other
papers of the State
The list of subscribers to the Vermont
Freeman will be transferred to the Gre en-
Mountain Freeman, and it will be size lar
ger than that paper, but contain a small er
amount of advertisements, The first num-
Der will be issued the first week in JanuaI V.
1874. Terms, $l,50 per year if paid in ad-
vance, or $500 if not paid within three
months.
Subscribers can be supplied with the YER
mont Freeman, which will continue to be
published at Norwich, until the paper is i s.
sued from Montpelier. on the same terms.
All communications for the Green Noun
tain Freeman, or on business relative to it,
may be directed either to the publisher or ed
itor at Montpelier.
Oct. 81, 1913.