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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-04-04
WILLIAM SLADE
For The Freeman

For the Freeman.
MEssRs. EDIroRs:--I have before me a string
of resolutions on slavery lately passed by the con-
gregational churchat Williston. like them much.
They arc plain, pointed, and conclusive. So far
so good. Hope brother Bingham and his breth-
rem will not be offended with me for asking two
questions; and do this the rather because we have
had so many ofthose things on paper, which mean
nothing, in point ofacon.
l. After passing these good resolutions, do our
WIiston brethren mean to support slave holders
and pro slavery men at the ballot box-say as call-
didates for offices in the state, and also in the
General Government
O. Do they mean to fellowship those churche,
that do fellowship slaycholding churches and
slavehoIding ministers'
All our congregational churches in this State
stand in this unscriptura connection, and it is high
time far those of us who mean to be consistent alb
olitonists and consistent christians too, to look up
this matter. Civil and religious liberty gave rise
to congregatonalism in the father land. Hence
congregationaliss profess to know, ought to know,
are supposed to know, nothing ofsavery as mat
ter cf fellowship and poIitica! support But how
stands The matter? Look and see. My soul is trou-
bed for our churches. God will not shine on US
while we uphold slavery long for the time
when those Of US, both ministers and laymen, who
wish to be congregationalists by both principles
and practice shall feel it our duty and privilege tic
unite in some kind of a congregational association
in defence and for the extension Of our principles
and where we shall finally stand aloof from all fell
lowship with this damnng sin of our land and
churches. Who is of my midland shall we
not have meeting to consider this subject?
throw out the hint, and hope brother Bingham and
his friends will not take my questions ami5s, as
write with all sincerity Of heart.
Yours Truly,
]. GLEED.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-04-04
From the Albany Daily Advertiser, Wing. ]
ADMISSION OF FLORIDA.

The admission of this State into the Union,
with the "pecular provisions of its Consttu-
ton, in relation to the " peculiar Institutions
of the South, seems to have been lost sight of in
the annexation of Texas.
1t is bad enough to have the field of Slavery
extended in the admission ofTexas, by the votes
of northern and Free States but it is far worse
TO see the infamous provisions in the Consttu-
ton of Florida fastened upon the Union by the
votes of men whom the Wings Of New York
have delighted to honor.
The Texas resolutions finally passed the
House of Representatives, by an affirmative vote
of 1872 to II in the negative. More than one
half of the 1872 votes were from the northern
and Free States Yes Seventy-seven members
of the House of Representatives, representing the
Free States of Maine, New Hamshire, Vermont,
Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, Jersey,
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Michigan recorded
their votes in favor of " Texas and Slavery"
But one State, RHODE ISLAND, stands free from
the stain
But Florida is admitted under a Constitution
which the Senate has sanctioned by vote Of
I36 to 8, which prohibits the Legislature of the
State from emancipating the slaves in the State,
and also, prohibits any free colored person from
landing at any of the ports in that State. Can
anything be more infamous than these provis.
ions
Here we find wings from free States and
from slave States, and Loco Focos from free
States as well as from slave States, voting togeth-
err to perpeuate the "peculiar institutions " OF
the South And yet the free States will cal
out for protection against the South and the
spread of its influence What hope-what right
have they to expect it, when they cannot even
be true to themselves
Democracy, it s claimed, is " progrcssive;'
Slavery indeed is so. What is the next step the
South will take-and what step will they moi
take that the free States will not submit to !
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-04-04
Ior tie Freenlan
TEMPERANCE.


The friends of this noble cause now see and feel
an important crisis. It's evident that the cause
eanno longer be promoted by novelties, condiments
laundering appeals to great Overlooking assem-
blies, with high excitement and irresistible inn
pulse. And mere beetle-swnging, sedge hammer
denunciation-with random wholesale charges of
crime and moral delinquency not accomplish
our object Indeed, such things as the last, may
retard rather than accelerate our progress. .
The time has fully come, when we must take up
this matter, in all its bearings, in calm, consider
ate. yet decided manner-and proceed with can
dor, kindness painness, fidelity, patience and per-
severance. Yes, we must do our own work at
and about home, with our own hands, and not
trust to transient lecturers and foreign aid. We
must take up the matter in detail; and carry il
home in every school district, association and
group of civil men, TO the understandings, con-
sciences and interests, Of every class of individuals
in the community l ...... ..... ta.-,,.
And, in order to make our labors efficient and
successful, we must to it well, that we all, as
temperance men, and temperance advocates, are
consistent, Pledge-keeeping votares TO this great
and glorious cause. Something hereafter, on yio-
ating the pledge, especially by supporting tavernS
where rum is sold. ANXIOUS,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-04-04

erty party held fast to their integrity, and voted
as from the beginning they said they should
vote, they are accused of being false to their pro-
fessed principles, when in fact, as every candid
person must see they pursued the only course,
which could be regarded as at all consistent with
those principles Who, then, are responsible for
the election Of a slaveholderl Those who nom.
mated and rOted for Shareholder or, those who
did neither, but on the contrary, exerted ev-
ry effort in their power to preUent such election?
Got in Teas &C. This is a mistake; Tex
as has not yet got in and what is more, if the
friends of the Constitutional Union do their duty
Texas WILL NOT come in at all 1t turns out
that all that has been yet done, is merely pre-
urinary But were it even settled that Texa
is admitted, it seems in our view, exceedingly un
gracious, that the Liberty party should be thus &C
cused by the organs of THE PARTY which mum
bers in its ranks, and retains in full communion
the AUTHOR of the Texas Resolutions adopt
ed by the House of Representatives,-the PAR
TY which had majority Of FOUR in the Senate
where those resolutions were adopted by ma
jOrity Of Two,-and finally, the PARTY whicl
elected the President WHO APPROVED the sam
resolutions. OF course, we do not mean to re
proach those who did their duty, on account c
those who proved recreant On the contrary
we would praise and honor them. We on
mean to say, that while the Wing party is thu
unfortunate its organs are not to be justified, il
their attempts to shift the responsibilities AM
diShonor of its own members, or those whom tina
PARTY eleOatcdto office, upon the Liberty Par
y,-sincc it is plain, that every man in Con
gress, who in any way favored the annexation o
Texas to this Union, pas clectcd in opposition t
the rem0nstranccs and GGorts Of that party
Who, then, are resPonsibIe7---Hamps1io Her
aid
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-04-04
THE CONSTITUTION VIOLATED.

What patriotic forebodngs are INDUCED in by
both wings and democrats lest the liberty party in
its efforts to relieve the country from the thraldom
of slavery, should not have a sacred regard for all
the compromises of the constitution"--not only
those expressed, but some even which they fancy
were understood at the time of its adoption! Pure
patriots let US see how their practice cores
ponds with their preaching. The constitution of
the U. S. expressly says, The citizens of each
state shall be entitled to all privileges and mmuni-
ties of citizens of the several states;" while, du
ring the late session of Congress, Florida was adj
mitted into the Union, with only nine dissenting
votes in wing Senate, and less proportion o.
nays in democratic House, with this expires:
provision in its constitutions
"The General Assembly shall have power t.
pass laws to prevent free negroes, mulattoes, ant
other persons of color, from emigrating to h
State, or from being discharged from on board any
vessel in any of the ports of Florida"
Now, could there he more .pnpable infractol
of the constitution than this1 Negroes and mu
latoes are ''citzens" in Vermont and Massa
chusetts; and yet, upon visiting Florida, instsO,
of being entitled to all the "privileges and immu
mites OF citizens" they ncarcerated in prison
and unless redeemed, are sold into inierninaJl
slavery! and this by the SANCTION OF THE GENER
/ AL GOVERNMENT
How ,ciN our immediate representative (MI
} Dillingham; justify his sanction Of this outrage!
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-04-04
IMPORTANT FROM TEXAS---A LICK
RACK, FOR ANNEXATION.

The steam ship New York, from Galveston, ar
rived at New Orleans on the 18th inst with ad-
vices to the 9Th.
The news is important. The Government of
Texas aciU mol submit to annexation on the terms
Of The House Resolutions, but will oppose 1t to The
Miermost. We always knew and insisted that
President Jones was anti annexation from the
start, and would do what he could Cor dared) to
defeat any annexng project that might be started.
So far as has opposition is concerned these advic
es are not news. But there cannot be a doubt
that the shape in which annexation is proffered
by the original House resolutions 10 exceedingly
distasefu to the Texans. The assumption of the
Texas National Debt by our Government would
have made many Of them rich for that debt would
have proved of a most india-rubber expansibility.
But this is forbidden by the House resolutions,
while they contain various acquisitions which must
lseem humlliatlng to those Texans who really pos
sess any national pride sensibility. According
ly, the National Register Government organ at
Washington, the TcXian capitaD opens with per-
feet ferocity on the House project Of annexation,
though avowedly itself friendly to the measure on
fair terms 1t objects to the required surrender Of
all the public property of Texas Cher public lands
exccpted) TO the Onion; to the right reserved to
the Union to settle with Mexico the boundaries of
Texas, and to the hunbug compromise on the sub
ject of slavery. 1t protests against the " imbecile
and hopeless state Of dependence" on the U. States
!
pronounces it 8" the actual pit and grave of insig
nifcance and infamy." The article is ably adj
dressed to the preiudices as well the just pride
of the Texans, and must have effect. The
Galveston Civilian, Originally, but not noisily OPP
posed to annexation,) echoes and seconds the sem
ments of the Register The Galveston News
Ifeeby stands out for annexation but does not JUS
tfy the terms proffered by the House resolutions.
1t is known that ex-presdent Houston despite his
relations with Gen. Jackson) will do his best a
4, gainst annexation on the terms proposed The
Galveston correspondent of Benefits Herald un-
der date of March 4th, writes
"The people are opposed to the bill of annexa-
ton, and The opposition is gaining ground. fair
treaty, as State, assuming our public debt, &c,
would be accepted almost unanimously, but they
do not like this mongre annexation"
1t would be rich business to be sure, il our
coveting our neghbors' property should get US in
r TO a war with Mexico without giving us Texas.
We shall see what we shall see.-I'ribune.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-04-04

there or not is a wild yugary refuted or rendered
improbable by the location of the place, the fall
of property, 300 per cent, since the death of the
Smiths and all sound reasoning and common sense
touching the matter.
simply add, thar it is alternately ludicrous and
vexatious to one acquainted with Nauvoo, the
Mormon leaders, their operations &C., to see SO
much falsehood, crude speculation and nonsense
aaoat in the papers in relation to them.
AN OBSERVER OF THE PLACE AND PEOPLE.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-04-04

For the Freeman.
STATE, PROSPECTS, &c.

Vi tue L IGelildI'
NAUYOO,---IT ACQUISITION, PRESENT
STATE, PROSPECTS, sc.
Under n caption, something like the above,
saw, in the Vt. Patriot of the 9th inst, ain article,
from the "Transcript," (Ohat Transcript does
not appear,) Astounding in errors both of fact and
opinion. As the Editor of the Patriot seems in
different about the correction of those errors, for
the benefit of readers, will correct some Of them,
especially those in relation to facts.
lst.-Thut article stated that "Nauvoo is Stu
ated at the foot Of the lower rapids on the Gath
err of Waters" and accessible to the largest class
Of Steam Boats navigating that river" This is
not true. Nauvoo is ut the head of those rapids,
and therefore not accessible to such Boats.
2l.-That article stated that "before the Norm
ons settled Nauyoo, the place had neither inhabt-
ants nor dwellings," This is not true. 1t had
been settled good many years, though it was not
great place, as it never can be, from its location,
as above described. 1t was once called Venus,
then Commerce. before the Mormons came there;
and have known many entcrprising settlers who
resided there before the Mormons-as the Whites,
Cutters, Kinballs, Robinsons, Dr.. Gaand,
Wells, SC. As to the Dwellings, if the writer Of
the article in question had ever seen the stone
houses which Rigdon, Smith and others occupied
when they first came from Missouri to Illinois
especially the splendid one occupied by Rgdon-
he would neither have denied the existence MOI
value of dwellings then on the present site O
Nauvoo.
3d.-Again, said the article in hand, 'each lot ir
Nauvo has a house on tor words to that effect
Such is not the fact. A good share of that 'pape
city is yet wild woodland or Prairie.
4 4th.-The Temple is spoken Of in the article
under review, as finished, or nearly so whereas
its ,Cas are but half up-and sober, observant judg
es think it never will be completed. Indeed candle
men, on the ground think Smith neither cared mol
hoped to see it Finished but set it afoot simply tc
keep his poor followers engaged in common ct
fort, humbing them by hard labor and dIVert'ne
their attention from his acts and tricks OF deceP
a tion, imposture and oppression.
/ 5th.-As to the Citys containing 10000 Inhab
e tants' as asserted by the article in queston-goot
E iudges nut the number at 5000 at moSt-and
* doubt whether the population ever reached tina
height aa. .a
6ih.-As to the Mormon's continuing in Nau
VOC permunently-as the article opines, let thu
loss of their leaders, their general paralysis, thei
starving state and their dispersions, testify.
5 s-That 'Nauvoo will be great city, as tina
> article judges, whether the Mormons RENAL
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-04-04

Melancholy .Accident--A most melancholy and
heart-rendng accident occurred in this city on
Monday at the foundry and blacksmith shop of
Mr.. Edward Duvall, No. 100 Charlton street.
The facts, SO far as we could ascertain, are these
Mr.. FISHERMAN, keeper of the light house at San
dy Hook, has been in the habit for some time past
of raking the bay around the Hook for old iron,
Sc, which he brought to the city and sold to Mr..
Duvall. On Saturday last load was brought to
Duvall's shop by Mr. FISHERMAN, among which
was bomb-shell or petard, about 16 inches in
length and 10 in diameter, which Mr.. B. had rak-
ed up few days before. Yesterday, while Mr.
Duvall was removing the bomb from his shop to
the side walk for the purpose of weighing it, he
discovered that it contained powder, and on taxi
ing hammer and striking it for the purpose Of
getting the powder out, it exploded and instantly
Killed Mr.. Duvall, the owner Of the shop, Mr.. A.
O. Price, master mason, and Mr.. r. Broderck,
besides njuring boy, who died in few hours.
N. Y. Tribune.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-04-04

DELLA WEBsTER.-We learn indirectly from
this young woman, since her return to Vermont
that instead of her intention to lecture the aboIi.
tonsts as set of fanatics, making the condition
of the slaves more intolerable, she is thorough
going aboltionist, to all intentS and purposes
We trust, in her forthcoming pamphlet, she will
give the chvalrous and gallant women-whipper;
Of Kentucky their full deserts.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-04-04
THE CAUSE ..DY1NG AWAY"

Within the past week, more than ONE HUNDRED
new subscribers have been added to the list ofthe
Freeman and from all parts Of the State, we learn
that disposition is beginning to manifest itself
among all classes to examine and weigh cnndidly
the principles of the Liberty party. Let the
friends of Liberty strike while the iron is hot; let
papers and tracts be placed within the reach of all
who arc honestly inquiring what they can do to
destroy the colossal foe Of our rights and interests
and the work is done.-Do not wait for travelling
agents to canvass the State, but let each one who
feels interested in the cause endeavor to raise a
club in his own ghborhood-whch may be done
by very little effort-and beneficial results will
soon be manifest. Without arrogaling anything
to ourselves, we are sure that every one who has
read the Freeman for the past year-eXcept it may
be some few who have perused it as in6dels do the
bble-Wil acknowledge that their minds have
undergone a radical change upon the moral ant
political bearings Of the slavery question Ant
these convictions are destined to deepen, as ligh
increases, until the mind and conscience Of this
whole nation shall be aroused, and under the with
ering breath of its unmnged indignation shall the
last foul vestge of oppression be swept from the
| land
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-04-04
SLAVES AND THEOLOGY

The Savannah Republican, of March 23d,
contains an advertisement of certain tract of
land to be sold, and
"Also at the same time and place, the follow
ing negro slaves, to wit Charles, Peggy, Anto-
nett Davy September, Maria, Jenny, and Isaac,
levied on as the property of Henry T Hall, to
satisfy mortgage f. f. issued out of Nc Intosh
Suprior Court in favor of the board of directors
of the Theological Seminary of the Synod of
South Carolina and Georgia. VS.. said Henry 7.
Hall Conditions cash, G. O'NEAL,
Deputy Sheriff, M. c."
What better argument is needed to satisfy the
" fanatics of the North that slavery is divine
y appointed institution, than this selling of slaves
for the benefit of Theological Seminary? The
blood and muscles of" Charles, Peggy, Antonett,
Davy," &c. when converted into cash, will 90 to
furnish facilities for raising up an evangelical
ministry, who will proclaim the gospel of love in
the ears of wicked woodland thus these poor
benighted heather (the slaves we mean, not the
ministers) may be made instrumental in turning
many unto righteousness. What happy destiny
is theirs what glorious privilege, to be per
mitted, Notwithstanding their ignorance and de
basement, to be pillars in " the Theological Sem
mary of South Carolina and Georgia !" Avaunt
you hot Drained abolitionists, nor dare again tt
question the divinity of slavery, when you thu
see how slaves may be turned into ready none
for the benefit of divinity school
Ch Freeman.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-04-04

is the case, but the latter is more in. keeping with
the course pursued by most of the wing editors
for some time past The facts are these. The
Liberty vote is 1877 less than last spring, from the
fact that, owing to various causes the vote there
was larger than the real strength Of the party, but
the relative gain has been 267. The Nov, cleo
ton was better test of the strength of the party
than the spring election, and there has been an it,
crease from that election of 1904. Will you give
the facts to your readers as they are? Fair play
and no lodging, is all we ask.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-04-04

The PATRToT The editor of the Patriot
tack upon Better look out that the truth don't
sting your conscience, if political chichanery aud
party feeling has not already made it caIlous to
every noble impression. Win you inform us how
long it has been sinceyou and your party in this
state were prolessedy as much opposed to annex
alton as the opposite party. Please tell US what
has wrought this change.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-04-04
]. GLEED

O5- For reasons which were conclusive with
the committee, they have been induced to adopt
the course they have pursued with regard to the
employment of agents; but at the same time, we
appreciate the interchangeable labors of father Gleed
and recommend him to the Liberty friends in the
State as an able and experienced lecturer. We
trust, too, that where he is employed, he will be
suitably remunerated, as his circumstances require
it-STATE COMMITTEE.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-04-04
THE CALIFORNIAN,

The last Caedonian says, I" the Sd party vote in
New Hampshire is something like 1000 less this,
than last year"
Does the Caledonian make this statement thro'
ignorance, or is it malicious falsehood, for party
eilecI2 We should like to believe that the former
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-04-04

We copy with great pleasure, the following elo-
quent thoughts and manly suggestions from the
Western State Journal Let the Wing party adopt
the suggestions and it will become a Liberty party
to all intents aud purposes. We not only invite
but urge the Wing party to the noble work of not
only staying the spread of slavery, but its extnc-
lion throughout the entire world.-Liberty Press
(Utica.)
WHAT Is TO BE DONE?
This is momentous enquiry, and it is tremb'
ling upon the lips of anxious thousands. He is nc
free man, or true man, whose heart beats in uni
son with the interests or ceunsels of SLAVERY, or
whose blood does not kindle with the thought tha
this government is TO be used as an engine for fab
treating letters for the limbs of bondsmen, ant
Ipropagating principles that are dsavowed by the
worst tyrannies of Europe. But what are we tC
do? What can we do, in view of the great wron.
inflicted upon the Constituton-upon Humanity
Justice, Religion, aud the Sympathes OF the Age
! by the Annexation of Texas and the provision 10
incorporating FIVE new SLAVE STATES in this con
federacy? That is the QUESTION! How are w
Z to UNDO this wrongl How shall we rammel VI
the consequences OF this vast inquiry How dis
ARIA annexation of its deadly sting, and turn tina
which was meant for evil into goodi
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-04-04

The breaking up of winter has swollen streams
greatly in this vicinity though, so far rs we know
unattended with serious damage.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-04-04

tr5-These proposals are issued mainly, that
County and Town committees may obtain bun
dies Of papers to circulate in those places where
our principles arc not fully understood, and have
not obtained footing, and not designed to inter-
ere with the increase of our regular list, which we
trust will not be neglected.
We would suggest to each County committee in
the State, that they confer together Immediately
and take efficient measures to introduce at least
twenty papers into those towns where none, OF
but few copies, are now taken, as in no other way
can the same amount of light be brought directly
before the minds fthe people.
The terms, too, must be strictly complied with
for we cannot afford so large sheet, containing
such an amount of reading matter, at the low
price here offered, withou the money in advance
Montpelier, April /, l845'