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THE BEAUFORT Is. c. RESOLU
TTONS

That, whatever is meant elsewhere, DIS
UNION is ment by John G. Calhoun and
lis party in Carolina, through the agency Of
no Texas question, he must be blind who
1ues not see, and most uncandid who does
-: admit. The last speech of Col. Benton
@hich will appear in a few days presents
iliS conclusion so forcibly, and arrays the
Evidence in support of it so convincingly, that
- is little short of an infdel who can with
bod his belief, however reluctant he may be
- belieye.-The resolutions of the people of
Brnwell, Sumptcr and Edge6eld Districts,
iicrctosore published, all corroborate the o.
%lin;on but the resolution Of the people of
Beaufort District places the fact beyond all
doubt or controversy.
"Resoired That if the SENATE of the
United States, under the drill Of party
leaders, should reject the Treaty of An>
nexation, we appeal TO the citizens of
Texas and urge them not TO yield 10 a
just resentment and turn their eyes to
o.her alliances--but TO believe that they
have The warm advocacy ola large portion
Of the American people, WHO ARE RE-
SOLVED THAT sooNER OR LATER, TIL
LEpcE IN TIE TREATY OF 1903
y: REGsEMED AND TEXAS INCORPORATED
mt TIE UNION. But if on the other
Ilnd, WI are not permitted to: bring Tex>
as into our Union, peacefully and legiti-
%nIalelY, as now may be, then we solemn
~ announce 10 the world, that We WILL
DISSOLVE THIS UNION SOONER
THAN ABANDON TEXAS
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The Wing party occupy, at this moment
= position of unparalleled interest. Besides
ii.eir advocacy to the measures TO which they
hl.e long been committed, they constitute to
n present, practical purposes, the true LIB
,riy pariy;'' because, with their great leader,
hey are coming to the rescue of the Union
- resisting the consummation of a scheme,
. hose avowed object is, to augmentthe pow
81 Of slavery, and fasten its rule irrcvocably
Il the country. / respect the motives, and
s,ncur in the main. with the ultimate aim OF
s.,a Liberty party" however | may deem
j1cif organization inadequate, and inapPro-
~..fiate, TO the end proposed; but should do
Violence to my own feelings, and disregard
re dictates Of my most deliberate judgment,
il I were TO withhold my support from the
Wig partv-since it is not only pledged TO
lie policy of protection-to the henehcenl
,..sasure connected with the disposition of
ila public domain, and TO the elfecting of re-
f,rms loudly demanded by a suffering and
:.i;ssoverned country, but stands, AT this mo-
-ient, as the most e~ffectual barrier against the
speedy -consumation of the dangerous and
suicidal scheme Of annexation for the pur-
..cse of perpetuaJing slavery.
l tender my salatations to my fellow-citi-
rus who may be assembled al your meeting
.hile | remain, Very respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,
WILLIAM SLADE.
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Mr.. CLAY'S

The Freeman's Journal, in the hope Of
gaining a little temporary advantage, de-
tiDsraiely misquotes Mr. CLAWS remarks,
IN rely to MIR. Mendenhall, the Quaker.
That paper represents Mr.. CLAY as using
this language to Mr.. NJ. "AIind your
cwl busineSS--my Slapes are fat and
sie.k." Whereas, Mr.. CLAWS answer
wss couched in these words, and we
qaoIe directly from SWANS edition Of
The Life and Speeches of Henry Clay,
p. $50:
Excuse me, Mr. Mendenhall, for say
~ that my slaves are as well fed and
cind. look as sleek and hearty, and are
quite us civil,aId respectful in their de-
HiNanor. and as little disposed to wound
ihe feelings Of any one, as you are"
Now in The same speech, a garbled ex-
tract from which is thus sought TO be used
10 Mr.. CLAWS prejudice, as seemingly to
jus i.y human bondage. Mr.. CLAY denoun.
ces slavery in these emphatic terms:-
Il know the predominant sentiment in
The Free States is adverse TO Slavery !;
bat happy in their own exemption from
whatever evils may attend il. the great
raass of our fellow citizens there do not
seek 10 violate the Constitution or to dis.
turb the harmony of these States. 1 de.
sire no eonceahnsnt Of my opinions in re-
gard TO the institution of Slavery. |
LOOK UPONIr AS A GREAT EVIL,
AND DEEPLY LAMENT THAT WE
HAVE DERIVED it FROM THE
PARENTAL GOVERNMENT and
from our ancestors. | wish every slave in
the United STATES vas in the country of
h!s ancestors"
Sach are Mr.. CLAY's views. While
his competitor, POk, is not only an exten>
slvc Shareholder and slave-breeder, hiring
out his slaves over the whole State for so
much filthy %lucre," but when in Con>
gross was 50 far opposed TO disturbing this
a5omrnable system, as 10 vote direct A.
GtlNST ABOLlSHING TIE ARR
CAN SLAVETRADE!!
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Mr.. Augustus Morse Of Nantucket. The hon.
orary degree Of Doctor OF Divinity was con-
ferred on the Rev. Milton Badger, CT N. Y.
City, and the Rev. Thomas ]. Conant. Of
Hamilton n. Y.
In the afternoon, a large and intelligent al
dience listened to an Grafton from the HIM
Myron Lawrence of Mass, before the assn
ciated Alumni. His subject was. "OurCouu-
try-its history and prospects," The theme
is trite but never tiresOme. The speaker
glanced rapidly over the early history of our
country, dwelt for atime on its present condi-
ton, then portrayed the dangers which threat
ened us, and the means by which those dangers
are to be averted. The discourse was marked
by vigor of thought, energy of style, large and
patriotic views and sound moral principles
1t was the more interesting to many of us,
because it was the production of one whose
childhood and youth was spent in the midst
Of us, and who has now by his industry and
talents, risen to a high standing among the
eminent politicians of the old Bay State.
His touching address to the Alumni, show
ed that he had a heart to feel as well as a
mind to think, and the handsome compliment
he paid to the present Faculty Of the College
could not be otherwise than gratifying to
those gentlemen.
On the whole we had a very interesting
Commencement, the most quiet and orderly
that we have ever attended. Nothing occur
red to mar the harmony of tine occasion; even
the rain, though not so pleasant TO those with
out, doubtless contributed to the comfort of
those within the house, more especially the
farmers.
We learn that the prospects for tho mex,
class are better than usual. The palmy DAYS
of this seminary of learning are fast returning,
and if a wise and thorough system of educa-
ton, vigorously pursued by a learned and
able Faculty, ambitious of making finished
scholars can accomplish it, Middlebury Col
lege will soon be ranked among the most sue
cessful, as she has ever been among the most
useful and valuable institutions in New Eng
land.
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they know that such an event would be the
ruin of their cause and by strengthening the
bands of slavery, place an eternal barrier
against the future prospects OF abolition
Well do they know that the success of the
Wing party, and Mr.. Clay would defeat that
object. Well do they know that The Wing
party is indeed the true Liberty party, who
have come to the rescue of the country from
the consummation of a scheme which is to
fasten slavery forever upon the nation. Well
do they know that Henry Clay is opposed to
annexation, for reasons which have a perpet-
ual force under every combination of circum-
stances. And yet they rush headlong to vote
for Birney while no one among them is ver-
dant enough to believe he will carry a single
State in the Union. And can men who neg
lect the only means of a%verting the progress
of slavery be the friends of the slave? Can
the mushroom philanthropists whoare wagins
war with the only party who. can keep alive
the principle for the next four years for which
they profess so much love and zeal be found
g%uiltless of the most designing and hollow
hearted hypocracyl Oh mol Give us the can
did Abolitionist who ardently prays for the
abolition of slavery by all proper measures
consistent with the constitutional existence
and harmony of the Uuion, and we should
value him more than all the ranting and raw
ing itinerants who live and grow rich by the
excitement they make. Such an abolitionist
would in this awful crisis of the cause
rally under the proud and patriotic and
constitutional banner of Henry Clay
He would do so as an Abolitionist, and upon
the principle OF saving the cause from a GER
tain and speedy overthrow, through the in
strumentality of this noble statesman.
The man who under existing circumstances
would blindIy and infuri atedIy throw away his
vote for Birney will bring down upon his
head the curses o fthree millions ofslayes who
now exist at the South. With the loudest
outcries of freedom upon his lips he Is in re-
ality as regardless of human feeling as the
most cruel of the heroes ofancient or modern
times. He virtually goes for oppression and
blood. He goes to reinvigorate and strength
en- an abominable institution which he himself
processes it the blacklist treason to sustain.
He goes to manacle the North to that inso-
lent despotism which the South has for at
least a quarter of a century exercised over
the government of the nation, and finally to
involve the Union, the constitution, and the
increasing hopes Of Irrational prosperity in one
common ruin.
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Loco FocOism at the South.-What the
"Polk and Dallas party at the South IA
vor and what they oppose, may be gather
ed from the following sentiments, given
at a Locofoco celebration in Walterboro'
(South Carolina) on the 4th of July:
AnnerdtiOn-The great measure of de-
l~iverence and liberty to the Sonth with
it, w are Unionists; without it, we are
DisuniOnists, though the fate OF traitors
be our doom. 9 Times 9 Cheers.
The Tariff of lS42-An odious act
disgraceful to the U. S. Congress, and ru-
inous to Southern interests ifnot soon re-
pealed, South Carolina will again be ready
to apply the rightful remedy. Cheers
Southern Rights.-Our Northern and
Eastern brethren (brethren under the
Constitution, but in no other relatlonJ
we say together in plain phrase. Ienas
shall Be 0nnered 10 The UnioR-fhe 1GrP
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BRIDPORT WING MEETING.

We are requested by the Wing Club of
Bridport, to notify the freemen of Bridport
and vicinity, and invite all others in the
County of Addison to attend a WIG Mass
MEETING to be held at Bridport centre on
the 29th Of August, at 10 O'Clock A. M. Hon.
Geo. P. Marsh has agreed to be present, and
address the meeting. 1t is hoped also that
the Hon. S. S. Phelps and other Wing
Champions will attend, and aid in vindicating
the great Wing cause. Wings of "Old
Addison RALLY at the call of the no.
bic spirited Wings ofBridport. Remember
the mighty stake you have in the result of
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cd against this piratical scheme Tor ten
years /; and shall 1 now ground arms and
remain neutral. because Henry Clay and
the Wing party arc disposed to assist me !
No, no | cannot crafty the Southern
Shareholder so much.
But | am told that this same Henry
CLAY is n Shareholder himself, and there
fore | am sacrificing my principles to vote
for him, although he will serve my long
cherished purpose-ibat Of keeping Tex
is out Of the Union. This is a species OF
logic which is entirely below my compre-
hension. Suppose there was a gradual
emancipation party among the slave
holders Of the South, and Henry Clay was
one of such a party. and he we're nomina-
ted for the Presidency, upon the ground
that he could be very efficient IN promo
ting their grand object--ihe gradual
though final and complete emancipation
of every slave in the Union-would il be
a violation of principle. or consistency,
for one in favor of Immediate obolition, TO
choose between him AMI one like James
X. Polk, nominated for the sole purpose
of sustaining and ~perpetusting slavery
Who will say yes to this question Our
worthy friend, Gerriet Smitk-that truly
great and good would, without the
least hesitation, answer no.
Well then. if all abolitiohist may under
such circumstances, vote for n slavehol-
der, to put do,0n slarery, can he not with
equal consistency vote fer a STAKEHOLDER,
10 preuent the ~ertension of slavery? But
the annexation of Texas involves not only
IFS extension, but its very extence in the
present slave holding States. Such is the
declared opinion Of many of the most sa>
gacious men of the South and in my
judgement, they are correct. Viewing
the matter in this light what better can l
do than TO vote for Henry Clay?
But my only design on taking up my
pen, was 10 request you TO do me the favor
of sending me a paper containing your
reasons for your present course. My de-
sire 10 see them isincreased by the fact th't
l am a native of Madison county. and am
personally acquainted with some Of the
good people of the village of Hamilton,
who were the loved companions of my
boyhood years. Respectfully yours.
SUMNER STEBBINS.
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PUBLISH HIS SPEECHES.

Thelocofoco orators are still at work ex-
ercising an ingenuity seldom surpassed in
applying odds and ends of their choplogic
to satisfy their followers that black is white
and white is black, or in other words to
prove that Henry Clay and James X. Polk
are one and the same in relation to Protec-
ton. But after all where is there to be found
speeches and letters of Mr.. Polk from
the beginning of the world down to time of his
selection as the l%ocofoco candidate in which
he expresses any sort even Of qualified friend
ship for Protection, but on the contrary most
boldly and explicitly repudiates it, and with
the vengeance of denunciation. We chal-
lenge any advocate, or any paper of the party
10 publish any speech of Polk on the sub
Ject OF Protection, in Congress or during his
Gubernatorial canvass of Tennessee in Is43,
dnring which it is said he delivered more
than a hundred. But they dare not do it.
Upon a policy so momentous to be consider
ed as Protection, every syllable he uttered
is suppressed as faI as l~ocofoco silence can
do it. But such is the candidate presented
by this desperate faction for the snffrages of
the American People, a man whose princi-
pies upon a subject of paramount importance
are so utterly offensive to two thirds of the
People that even the most blind
and besotted of his followers dare not publish
them to the world.
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MASS MEETINGS ON THE
LORDS DAY

We were not a little surprised and NOR
titled on taking up the Vermont Observer,
published in this village, and edited by
the Req. Aaron Angler, third party can
didate for Lieut.. Governor, a long list of
Anti-Slavery or third party mass meet
ings to be held on the Holy Sabbath pre-
paratory for the approaching election
And has it come to this. Must the Chris
tian Sabbath be devoted to political mass
meetings attended with the inordinate ex.
citement incident to the very eve of a
confessed election. And will a religious
Journal the organ of a numerous and de-
servedly respected denomination, give
countenance to such a proceeding, and
parade such notices through the country.
We had seen indeed in that paper a very
feeble attempt to justify the lawless and
insurrectionary proceedings of Dorr. We
know that ultraism is the order of the day
and that the times were sadly out of joint;
but we confess we were not prepared for
such reckless disregard of the mandates
of Heaven in those whom we have been
accustomed to respect for their morality,
philanthropy and piety. We perceive
that Old Addison is to be complimented
with at least two of these Sunday mass
gatherings. Yes Old Addison so long
celebrated for her intelligence, morality,
love of order snd regard for the s%anctity
of the Christian Sabbath, is to be witness
of this new order of things, and if possible
drawn into the malice of political strife in
direct co%ntravention of the fourth COM
mandment. But charity for the Rev. Ed
itor would induce us to hope the affair
was somehow In oversight, and that it
will be speedily corrected. Surely good
cause needs no such anti-religious appli-
ances.
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UNION COLLEGE, ScHENEcTADY.--The
annual commencement of this College
was celebrated on Wednesday.
The degree of A. b. was conferred on
so graduates, and that of A. NJ. in course
on SO alumni Of the Institution.
The Honorary Degree OLA. M. was
bestowed on John Thompson Esq. of
Po~ughkeespie /; on A. B. Garfield, of the
Oneida Conference Seminary, and on
Chas. Marvin, of Delaware.
The Honorary Degree of LII. D. was
conferred on Tay lor Lewis, Esq. Profess
or in the Univerity Of the city of New
York.
The Honorary Degree of d. D. was
conferred on the Rev, VIM. II Campbell,
of Albany, the Rev, Ansel d. Eddy, of
New Jersey, the Rev. John Kennedy, of
Philadelphia, the Rev. Professor Eaton,
of Hamilton Theological Institution, the
Rev. Duncan Macfarlane, of Renfreu,
Scotland and the Rev. John Wayland, of
st. Johns Church, Canandaigua.
AT the annual meeting of the Graduates,
arrangements were made TO celebrate at
Inc ensuing Commencement the Semi.
Centennial anniversary of The foundation
of the College.
On the proceeding day, the address to
the Phi Beta Kappa. was delivered by
VIM. II. Seward, and the Poem by DR..
Mesler, of New Jersey.
In The evening, John Thompson, of
P~oughkeepsie, delivered an address be-
fore The Literary Societies, which com.
manded great attention.
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ROBBERS IN MIDDLEBURY.

The Bank Department in the Hotel bull
ding is composed Of two rooms reaching
through the breadth of the building, the front
containing the money and papers, Il the back
room is used by the Cashier as his private
apartment: they are connected by a door
with a lock. About midnight on Saturday
MIR. Warner the Cashier was awakened in
the midst of a thunderstorm by an attempt
to raise the northback window. He arose, pro-
ceeded to the spot but the burglar not sue
ceeding very well at this window he proceed
ed to the other, and commenced operations.
Just at this moment, Mr.. W. in endeavoring
to reachthis window in the dark upset a ia
bic with its contents, the noise of which
frightened the assailant, and caused him to
retreat precipitatelv, Mr. Warner perceived
the scoundrel by the lash of lightning but
could not distinguish him. He had proba-
bly, noticed Mr.. Warner during the evening
making up a bundle of ; $1,000 to be sent off,
which was not deposited in the vault. The
next morning upon examination a ! piece Of a
file was found under the window upon which
several marks Of violence were apparent.
As the rogue knew Mr.. w. was in the room
a desperate game was intended. tits believed
an aid was stationed at the door from the
room into the Hall calculating Mr.. W. would
have opened it is pursuit of assistance.
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THE DUTY OF AN ABOLITION
IST.

When John Tyler hurled the fre5rand
of annexation into the political battle field
to distract and weaken both of the politi-
cal parties, and take advantage of their
dismay and confusion to strengthen his
own pretentions, all men looked with ex-
IRENE anxiety for an expression of senti-
ment from the presidential aspirants upon
the all absorbing subject. Cass, Stewart,
and Buchanan were ready for immediate
annexation. Under more suspicious cir
cumstances Van Buren, and Benton would
gladly accede to that measure, and do ev-
cry thing in their power to pave the way
for its ultimate accomplishment. But
Henry Clay came boldly up to the mark
of unqualified condemnation ofthe villain
GUS project under any conceivable circum-
stances short of the nearly unanimous
voice ofthe nation.
And nop abolitionists can the election
of any one of the presidential candidates
except Henry Clay prevent annexation.
Does not every vote cast for Birney, &C
knowledged on all hands as an unavailable
candidate, increase the chances of success
to a project which is to extend slavery,
and fix its manacles more indisolubly and
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poueuKrrrsrr Wool MAnkrr.-Far-

PoUGHKEEPsIE Wool MARKET.-Fdr-
mers mark Mat!-We are informed that
last week, Judge M. Carpenter, OF this
County, sold his crop of wool, which was
very large, for OfyJfre cents per pound.
Last year he sold the wool from the
same sheep at forty cents. Yet the loco
focos are constantly crying out that the
tariff is no benefit to the farmers!
Here the farmers a see, as well as IN
thousands of other instances, that the
Tariff operates to benefit them as much
as any other class. Wool goes up, be-
cause as manufactures revive it is the first
thing wanted. Let the system be kept up
firmly, and IN a little time every thing else
will begin to advance in like manner
Poughkeepsie Journal.
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ASSOCIATED ALUMNI.

The Associated Alumni of Middlebu-
ry College met at the College Chapel on
the morning of Commencement.
Calvin Hitchcock, D. D., was appoint
ed Chairman.
The officers of the Society for the en-
suing year were elected as follows
Solomon Foot, President.
John Willard,
Harvey Bell,
Carlos Coolidge,
Edward D. Barber, Vice Priests.
Lucius L. Tilden, Corresponding Sec
rotary.
S. Pearl Lathrop, Treasurer.
Philip Battell,
Albert Smith,
James Meacham, Central Com.
1t was voted that Messrs. j. Meacham,
II. Bell and E. ID. Barber be continued as
Committee for increasing the College Ii
brary, with authority to employ an Agent.
DIR. Lathrop, Chairman, reported in be-
half of the Committee to prepare an Eng
lish Catalogue, which Committee was con
tinued. The following nominations were
made and confirmed for the next Anniver-
sary,-on Commencement, Fourth We'd
nesday of July, 1874.
Thomas ]. Conant, Theological Insti-
tute, Hamilton N. Y. Orator.
Solomon Foote, Rutland, VT, Substi-
tute.
Daniel Roberts Jr., Manchester, VT,
Poet.
Jonathan Blanchard, Cincinnati. o.
The Grafton before the Society was pro-
nounced in the afternoon by Hon. Myron
Lawrence of Belchertown, Mass, WHO
nominated Hon. Horace Mann of Boston
Mass. as an Honorary member, who was
elected. NJ. D. GORDON, Sec.
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THE FLOOD IN THE WEST.

The floods in the Western Rivers have
been very disastrous. The Concordia In
~telligencer of July Is, estimates the loss
in ten counties al 5000 bales of Cotton.
We have seer the whole loss of crops put
at eight millions of dollars. To this
must be added the destruction of dwell.
ings and other property. Many have lost
their all, and are left suffering for the
want of subsistence.