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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-11-15

all circumstances |; and let il be heard to re-
buke the fasehood, that occasions make and
call out men of genius.
Who called out John Keats, that melan-
choly youth Of whom Shelly was proud TO
sing
"'lill the future darcs
For the past, his fate and fame sl1ll lc
An echo and light unto eterniiy; =
and whose name is cmbamrd ia his own
Endymion, where he has himself sung in
tones of dralhlcss rapture
"A thing of beauty is a JOY forever,
lis lovellness increases; it will never
Pass into nothingness; Ut still will keep
bower quiet for us, and sleep
Full of sweet dreams, AMI health, end quiet
breathing"
The bright and pleasant genius was born
at IA ivcry-stable in MoorIields. Fricndlcss
and unknown, his soul struggled loose from
ITS obscurity by the vitality of its own pow
crs. The circumstances attending him was a
lvcry-stable; but no matter there was GENT
Us in him, and he has written "Hypcrion."
Shclley's malchess hymn to intellectual
beauty applies 10 genius
1.-THE awful shadow of an unseen power
Floate, though unseen, among us; visiting
This various world with as inconsan wing
As summer winds that creep from flower to flower;
Like moonbeams that behind some play nioun,ain
shower,
1t visits with inconstnnt glance
Each human heart and coun'enance;
Like hues and harmoncs of evening,
Like clouds in starlight widely spread
Like memory of music fed
Like aueht that for its grace may he
Dear and yet denrer for its mystery
Such is genius. A pcrvadlng, fiery spirit
burning within the man, flashing out its ligh
and heat in all the earth, never to be qnen.
ched cnthroned and invisible within tlit
cnni TIL. - oo,...-t
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-11-15

MINIsTERs-T Their care Jor The effects Of their
Preaching. Those who have preached the Cos
pei, should visit those to whom they have preach
ed it. AS we must loob/afler our praying, so
we must after our preaching. Faithful minis
tiers cannot but have/a particular tender CON-
passion for those To- whom they have preached
The gospel, that they may no, bestow labor up
on them IN valny
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-11-15

A clergyman, in recent discourse, was
speaking of the practice of pointing TO the sins
and folies of the members OF the churches, as
an excuse of others, when he thus illustrated
the evil Of such an argument An J! said ne,
this is the common device of the devil, 10 blind
the eyes Of his disciples with the dust shaken
from the soiled garments OF Chris,iaas.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-11-15

RoMIsH FUNDs.-The Association for promo
ting Rnmani'ln, at Lyons, France, has sent TO
America during the past year, l,Oia,S95 francs
i. e. more than S2OO,O00 TO aid in the estab.
lishment Of Popery in this country-nearly as
much as has been received by the American
Board for evangelzng the entire pagan world
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-11-15

The man Of mere mouth charity, such a ono
as the apostle James describes, instead of sub.
stan,ially helping his neighbor, thinks to lick
him whole again with his tongue.-Dr. South.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-11-15

TIE CHRISTIAN MINISTER. o study not
,nly to preach exactly, but to live exactly: let
he mispaclng OF one action in your lives trouble
you more than the mlsplacng of words in your
lIscourses. This is the way tosucceed in your
embassy, and give up your account with joy
Eloucl.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-11-15

Echo is represented as female, because sne
will have the last word, A lady, on hearing
this explanation. said, "Surey the lords Of the
creation ought not to have both the first and the
last"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-11-15

Liberty is to the collective body, what health
is TO every individual body. Without health,
no pleasure can be tasted by man--wthout ltb.
eriy, no happiness can be enjoyed by society.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-11-15

Whatever you undertake--perseyere in but
consider well before you do undertake thing.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-11-15

How glorious that religion which exhibits i.
tsus excsllency whore every thnyIeIss fsils,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-11-15
POWER OF GENIUS.
BY Z. G. BURR.

mo tears for thee! the lingering gloom is ours
Thou art for converse with all glorious powers,
Never 10 die -
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-08-30
PROTECTION AGAIN.

| We have read with the most careful attention
our neighbours last article upon this theme. The
only distinct remembrance we retain of il is--the
old stereotyped grOan of oppression to the poor
man, and this paragraph 'Our agrculturists are
prohibited an advantageous exchange of their COM
modities with foreigners. And whose fault is that,
pray Is the TARIFF to be blamed for the high
British duties on our producei is orr governme mt
to be cursed because the particular friends of the
Democrat and his party abroad, see fit 10 impose a
tax averaging % per cent on the articles raised
by our farmers' Is the old parrot-like whine
a tariff of duties more than TWO-THIRDS below
the British rates, to be doled weekly until elec
ton Oh yes and if possible the farmers to
be gucd into believing that a foreign market
which nerer took more than TWENTY MILL
IONS of our produce annually, exclusive of cot
ton and tobacco, which must be got chiefly of us,)
is to be chosen before home market which con-
sumes every year ~ ONE HUNDRED AND
FIFTY MlLLlONSsCl worth What beautiful
logic destroy this home market, say the locos,
and the agricultural interest would prosper i'm
mensely with one-seventh the chance it now has to
sell its surplus
As to the poor-Polly cry of fraud and robbery
by means of the tariff Of 1892 will not have the
unkndness to rob locofoco friends of their
strongest C) argument Let them make all Of it
they can; we content to allow the pockets, the
granaries, the tables and the dwellings of farmers
and laborers since 1874 began, tell their own plain
story, whether il be of utter ruin or Of peace
full joy and plenty.
In the N. Y. Express of last Friday, we notice its
editors take the very position we did in the 9TH of
nna r.. a.
Thread and meat low, the poor man gains
by it. The Demo therefore, is no friend of the
poor man in wishing bread and meat high. What
ever then, the Wing Tariff of 1912 has to do with
bread and meat, according to the Demo 81 show
ing, it is in behalf of the poor and the consumer"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-08-30
READER,
A. w. S.

What are YOU-yes, sir, YOU-doing towards
the great Wing victory which the Wings can a.
cheve if they will in September3 Do you consid-
er every other Wing, except yourself bound to do
something Have you no influence ? Is there no
neghbor or friend that you can bring TO the polls
on that day' Are yo~ looking on, thinking that
the matter can be managed well enough ,oitlout
your helpP If such be your course you are yerv
far, dear sir, very, very, far from the discharge of
your duty and the quicker you muster up differ
ent train of thought and of feeling the better
Just suppose that every Wing in the State were
to reason as you are reasoning, hO,o many Whi0
cOtes, think yOu ioOud be pOllsd in September And
do you not know that every Wing in Vermont can,
with as much proPriety you, reason and act pre.
eisely an the same ,OayP
Out upon such sluggishness, fellow Wing, if, in.
deed, we address such, Look over the sphere of
your influence and set instantly about its greatest
exercise Every aborer must be in the vineyard
from this day until the harvest is reaped.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-08-30
: 3 : 3 3 3

The Democratic rallyin cry is Polk
and Texas" Polk was ndinated simply
BECAUSE he is in favor of Immediate annex
alton. O. And the anneStion of Texas is
sought simply as means to rtend the dOmin-
20" Of SLAVERY, and to perpaihte the institH-
ton 10 This is the opeR avowed object
OF those who set it on fot. ErgO-the
Democratic party is the SIiVE PARTY
emphatically pledged to its upport."
We cut the above from a late Albany Patricia
herce but sincere Liberty print-lnd would ask, if
such be the case, how candid, 'aest aboltionists
can refuse to support WILLiAMstADE and Solo
MON Foor, when by this course icy help on THE
SLAVE PARTY, and give hp vote to 'erteHd
and PerPetuGte the dominion of We cruel, bloody in
slln'Ion Of human bondage yvoting the Wing
ucket, you try to keep slaverywithin its present
bounds, to say the least VIII, by voting for a
ihird nomination, you ndrect rvet those CALLING
letters upon thousands of yol eolored brethren
ana sacrifice forever the pros predominance of
iree representation in Congress upon the altar ola
'anced conscientious duty
Choose, then, on the Sd da Of September next,
whom ye will '-thensatiate Moloch OF
Slavery, or the noble goddesof Liberty, with even
one deep stain on her robe. 'HoosE we say-ihe
issue is fairly put to you al is not to be avoided
by all the reasoning or 'rbi scruples' ON earlh'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-08-30

THE PoLKITEs AT Folks OWN pooR.-The CO.
lumbia Crenn) Herald, (printed at Folks resi-
dence) says that in a locofcco procession through
that place to their Nashville Convention, banner
was displayed representing the protective policy
a huge grindstOne, with Clay holding poor man s
nose on and Frelinghuysen turning it. facetous
device, surely: but mark-the farmers and mechan-
ics kereatoms asked to vote for this Polk, and
send to Congress a FIELD in whose soft soil the
deadly poke weed will thrive like mushrooms
BECAUSE they are the ONLY TRUE FRIENDS OF
PROTECTION! Can intelligent democrats sswal-
low such open, gross, and detestable hypocrisy
without gulp' We shall see.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-08-30
RHODE ISLAND.

The pretence that mock Governor Dorr is wrong
fully punished in Rhode Island rests wholly on the
assumed fact that MS Constitution received fair
majority in the State. This is untrue, as the cleo
tons since have shown his party being beaten
1900 votes on the rery first trial under the present
liberal system, and lying now SO poweress that 1t
does not attempt to contest the State What's be-
come Of those $4,000 independent freemen' '--are
they not as ideal the principles of the democra-
cy of Windham county
Again-locofocoism has the UaSt condescension
to own the present government of Rhode Island as
good and legal one 1t being SUCH why will not
Mr. Dorr swear allegiance to and take pardon from
it' There is not particle Of doubt-so say Rhode
Island papers-lhat he would be set free for the
mere asking. If he obstinatey refuses to acknowl-
edge RroHTFUL RULE, then, where lies the blame
that he lives not at this moment happy citizen be-
meath it,
One thing more, and we efface the last daub of
political paint locofocosm has applied to make
live raw dand-b bloody bones of this affair. Adj
hitting, for arguments sake, that the Dorr Con-
sttution obtained legal majority in the State,
whence this clamor about il from the Northern To-
cofoco press Did not their great Baltimore Con-
venton' set the majority principle at defiance, and
by adopting the toO-thirds rule, cheat MIR Van Bu-
rrightful 'howlers' receive both CALLING Polk and
gross insult from their slave-drivng lords as
peaceably kittens
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-08-30
August 90, ls43.
GREEN RIVER,

GOVERNOR IN THE EMPIRE SrATE-The Cover.
nor of the Empire State is chosen once in two
years VIM. C. Bouck was nominated in 1870
and defeated by that thorough going Wing, VIM
II. Seward. In lS42 he was elected over Bradish
the Wing candidate. An election is to take place
this fall The most prominent Wing candidate is
m''.ard Fillmore OF Buffalo, whose election would
rejoice the hearts of all good Wings throughout the
Union.
According to precedent aud established usage.
mr. nouck is entitled to denomination, hut the re
Is very earnest opposition to him upon the part of
a very respectable portion Of the party, who urge
the nomination of Silas Wright with jealous per.
unae'ty' notwithstanding he has expressly declined
being considered candidate. There is prospect
OF serious war between the contendlng iactons that
promises greatly to benefit the Wing party.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-08-30

III Did it never occur to those Of our locofoco
and third party friends who credit the white slave
SANDER against Mr. Clay, that by the course they
are pursuing they are in fair way to make them
selves the ''ohte saUes' of gang Of spectators in
Texas script, and Southern slave breeders' Their
shoulders must bear the burden OF that TwENTY
MILLION DEBT; their stout arms fight to extend
and strengthen cruel system of hGmaa bondage !;
their proud name be stained by aiding in sordid,
treacherous, bloody minded scheme How do
Green Mountain Boys relish the idea of servitude
like this Il!
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-08-30

"GIvE THE DEVIL HIS DUE."-Acting on this
proverb, we will say that we hare chapters in
Baron Munchausen or Mrs Radcliffe novels, which
rather outstrpped the cy-fghts in the last Dem
ocrat upon 'Whig prospects But the writer needs
practice only to 'take the shine off of the greatest
falsifers in his party. His polish of style is quite
good, though very like the glittering scum which
covers foul and stagnant pool The pool is none
the better, we all know, though this scum be not
removed to show the vile flthiness beneath and
if such wretched stuff finds market among an in
lelgent people, ambition will never lead US to
compete.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-08-30

GJ7'Mr Clay is an unpopular man, we hear fire.
quently remarked by Wings who make that ex-
cuse for lukewarmness in the good cause. Popu-
larity is no test of merit-wilness John Quincy
Adams--and besides, we deny Henry Clay's real
unpopularity for reasons heretofore given. But
use your influence for hun, inactive Whigs-work
and vote for him-try with might and main to raise
him to the Presidency and restore good rulers and
full prosperity TO the land-and our word for it,
you will be surprised at his popularity. There lies
the secret-please remember it,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-08-30
For Congress-1st District.
SOLOMON FOOT.
LOOK ON THIS PICTURE.

"lncidenta1 PROTECTION, revenue tariff gradua-
ted by the necessities of manufactures and their i'm
Portce to the interests of the nation is the TR F.
POLICY OF OUR GOVERNMENT, and beneficial rs
increasing the of labor and commanding skill
labor and capital sufficient 10 supply the actual lcdts Of
community Up to this point, the operation Of tariff
susta chat equilibrium of profits which is to the body
polite the Pulsdtion Of HEALTH and vIGoR"-Demo-
crdt, June 81, 1874.
"Mr Clay and James X. Polk say alike in the matter
of FOREIGN COMPETITION, and we with the whole de-
mocratc party advocate their principle -Sentiment
of the same paper. July II. lB41
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-08-30
JOHN TYLER AND THE PRESIDENCY

This sagacious, far-seeing, and honest states
man, with magnanimity great as was the GER
tainty of his success, has retired from the Presi
dental contest Like some other great men whose
characters have left an impress upon the age in
which they lived, he has left some last words for
the instruction of posterity In letter to his
friends of two columns in length, he gives his
son for this evenful step, which has no parallel in
history save in the abdicaon of Charles the With of
the crowns of Spain, Austria, and Germany, when
at the height of his glory and power. Who can
doubt but that John Tyler would have been the
successful candidate had he remained in the field ?
But with a moderation only equalled by his wis
dom, he has resigned the glitterng baube of pow
err when already within his grasp, preferring to re-
untarnished upon his brow rather than to partake
longer Of the pleasures and Of Office. Oh
when shall we see his like again He is one of
those resplendent luminaries that visit this world
only at intervals Of centuries.
p s. 1t is with unutterable emotions of sadness
and grief that we are compelled to announce to our
Wing friends that John Jones and the Madisonisn
have gone over to Polk and Dallas, with all their
tremendous influence, and it is greatly to be feared
that the whole Tyler party will follow this illustri
GUS lead. Alas for the Wing party. Alas for
Harry Clay What further to contend With
such tremendous odds John Jones against us,
what hope Of success Had not the Wings better
disband at once Our heart is dissolved in bitter
ness and tears at the prospect.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-08-30

10 The iocofocos have not yet done growing
about the insufficient duty coarse wool Will
any one of them tell US why, with their sixty ma
jority in Congress, they did not increase this duty
last winter? and why if il is so 'valy necessary TO
the wool growers, they support here in Vermont a
man who voted against altering the present law ?
Come, face the music, and let the people know
whether you are humbugging them with false
pretence, (the facD or whether you are content to
REWARD those who conspre in fleeing them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-08-30

BRIrIsH GoLD.-Some heif-doEen of the vest
locotoco prints continue to bawl British Gold :
British GoId!' as being contributed in aid of the
Wing cause The blockheads-do they want us
to believe that the leaders of their party would ped
die out its followers at fourpence head, as the
Chinese do rats and puppies for pies'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-08-30
MECHANICS A WORD IN YOUR EAR.

In the spring of ls42 just prior to the passage Of
the present tariff, and when The rates Of the old
Compromise were at their lowest notch, large in
voices Of your work were beginning to be imported
from abroad-for instance
10000 pairs French boots and shoes, by one N. Y
packet.
200 suits London ready made clothing, by one
Boston steamer.
Extensive lots of French cabinet furniture
London made hats; hosiery paper, &c. &c.
You may think all this has no bearing upon your
business, away up in the country; but allow us to
inquire, if such articles could be largely imported
and sold at profit in our cities las we all know
they were) how long ere the whole broad country
would have been inundated with these products Of
European pauper labor 7--ere you would have
found yourselves compelled to shut up shop, turn
away your hands, and sell your tools and stock for
possibie-to buy little 'unoccuPied
land out wesR ere your industrious workmen would
get a fine chance to throw up their attenuated
arms, and in the piteous tones of misery and star
vaton, beg employment for their labor and skill ?
Think of all this-which many city mechanic
elt strong foretas.e of at the time referred to-
Ind by your ballots on TUESDAY NEXT, de-
,lare either that the tariff shall remain AS is,
With all its blessings or that you bow the knee TO
'olkism, and take as kind favor at its hands the
Promised return TO 20 per cent. horizontal, anti
'r0tectioe duty.
= This matter touches your interests in a vital
pot as sensible men you should treat it accor-
ngy and give the go-by to the whole cargo of
tale theories, lying sophistries, and ex,raneous
uestons.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-08-30

The ANNExATIoN.-lt has been not little amusing
to witness the shuings lodgings twstings and turn
ings of Northern locofocosm upon tins question. 1t
has held less than four positions within many
months. First-the party presses almost unani-
mously opposed to it, irexpedient unjust to Mexico,
and injurious to country. Second-when lit
was thought Mr. Van Buren, would favor the scheme,
many of them warmly advocated it. Third-upon the
appearance of Mr. Van Burens letter, they lavishly
praised his sagaciy and political WISDOM and agreed
perfectly with him in condemning the Fourth
-no,o they go their length for Polk and Texas, re-
CARELESS of consequences and utterly neglectu of Ma
tional honor, interest and union.
Do the people need any more evidence than these
sudden changes of opinion Afford that locofocoism has
other principle than serve desire for popular ia
vor at any prceno other aim than the regaining of
the 'spos' of office
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-08-30
HENRY CLAY.
ALAS the day, said Henry Clay,
(When the great Convention spoke, }
My game is done, cannot run,
Rncnns., ihni [ n IN pnIEth y

ALAS the day, said Henry Clay,
(When the great Convention spoke)
'Mly game is done, cannot run,
Because that am Polk'dr
There are only two errors in these four lines,
which remarkable fact in locofoco-inade senti-
ment, should indeed be trumpted far and wide by
every press sin the Union These mistakes are :
!. That the great Convention spoke 1t has al
ways been stated that the Van Buren, majority m il
shouted and spouted, and swore and tore and raved
and craved and whined and declined, and howled'
and growled, and stamped as they decamped fero-
cousy hollering at the dose they been swallowing
= IL is not CLAY that was 'Poik'd,' but the wind.
broken old Dutch horse, Van Buren,, who is turned
out on Lindenwald bog to Craze for the rest OF his
life The hickory poles ('factous symbols ? oh, no
every where erected-perhaps to fence in .fozy
.ha'tin'-will prove but many twgs to excite
the gallant steed 'HARRY OF THE WEST to noble
and triumphant exertions, despite all may -ngs and
brayings.
Perhaps the above toast might stand thus, revs-
ed and corrected, as you printers say -
THE LlNDENwALD SAGE.
'Alas the PLAN cried Matty Van,
by which my scheming head was broke :
'The people, drunk, in 40 did funk,
But my pledged friends have sent the death
PoKEr
August 90, IS43 ~"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-08-30

1J7 The iocofocos and the liberty men in Add
son county, have placed the name of Horatio Need
ham on both their tickets, as candidate for State
Senator. Surprising he is elected-though there is
no danger of it-what kind of resolution can he
eonscentiousty vote for in regard to the
of Texas But comment on this fact is needless ;
it is worth twenty arguments to show into whose
hands certain blind leaders of the blind are play
ing.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-08-30

TRAns.-The Albany Argus takes a lengthy
retrospect Of 'Clay's trail in North Carolina. II
should now inform the people with regard to James
X. Folks trail, when he skulked out of Ruth
erford into Mnury county, Tenn, to avoid being
drafted Into his countrys service in time of immi-
nent peril
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-08-30

Just as zoe expected. Mr.. Leavitt in lone
article IN his paper of yesterday endeavors to
prove that The annexation Of Teas ,oiu not
pe'petuate Slavery. Ofcourse the next move
'n's Locoloco will make will be openly to adj
vocate the election of Mr.. Polk. He has done
so coverty for this long while.
Lowell Journal
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-08-30

NJ Req. Joshua Leavitt is arguing in his 'Chron-
icle (of falsehood and slande that the annexation
of Texas will weaken slavery! Why don't he go
for it, then, and fight the Wings openly, as he has
long done after the Indian style The moral and
conscientious party could well afford to spare him
ms salt to this rotten abortion of slave-mongering
diplomacy, as J. @. Adams calls it.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-08-30
NEVER SAY.

Somebody ELSE will attend to it if your con-
science tells you that there is something for YOU
TO DO on the day of election Off with your coat
and at work The country calls for one days la.
Dor, and even your eAertions may save the victory