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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-11-26

incapable of intending to offend us-if VIC had
not received explanations which convince us that
the London committee, when they passed their
second resolution intended to correct that which
would be deemed Objectionable by Americans m
the first, and that it was only through inadyer-
lance that the first resolution was allowed to re.
main in its present shape, we should feel con.
strained to express our regret In strong language
As it is, we have only to rejoice that the matter
admits Of such explanation. (3)
4, The Birmingham resolution is calculated
to wound the FEELINGS Of unofcnding Christian
brethren in the sLauehoLding States, and to rctaro
the abolition Of Slavery az
If Christian brethren, placed Gin the terms OF
the resolution by no fault of their own" in an
" unhappy position, involving strong temptations
and se'ere trels, nevertheless, conduct them
selves worthy, they merit on that account, in
our view, the sympathy oftheir fellow Christians,
and especially, Of those who are sincerely seek
lnr the removal Of the great evil from which
their temptations and trials arise This is not
the time to inquire whether the American Chur-
ches have, or have not, all done their duty in
regard to this subject but there seems to US to
be singular improperly in singing out such
brethren for the stigma of exclusion from
Christian fellowship. In their difficult circum-
stances" they need the encouragement and sup
port Of the counSels and prayers of their fellow
Christians; and if Slavery is ever to be abolished
III the Southern States of America we need
,b ,I,o a. ~ -,
There is in these circumstances, in our view.
weighty reason, not for non-intercourse. but for
closer Christian union. 1t is well known to us
that many Christian shareholders are, in their
principles aud feelings, entirely opposed to
Slavery, and are prepared to make all the efforts
and sacrifices in their power for the removal of
the evil, as soon as practicable. But it ought to
be known to our European brethren, that Slave
ny cannot at once be abolished in any State of
the Union except by the Legislature of that
State, that the citizens ofnon-slavehoIding States
can only act on the subject by moral influence,
and that this influence is to be exered chiefly
on and through Christians in the sIavehoding
C community. 1t is because we have great con-
fidence in the pety and intelligence, and in the
constantly increasing number of godIy men in
sldveholdlng States, that we look with increasing
hope to the entire removal Of American Slavery.
We deeply sympathze with these brethren under
the heavy responsibilities they are called to bear
Our duty, no less than our Christian affection,
mpeIs US to maintain intimate relations with
hem; and we could not without grievous of
fence against the best hopes of religion aud hu-
nanity in the South, as well as against our own
consent to any action which would
IMPLY want of Christian confidence in them,
or which might endanger our amicable and fra
erna relations with this portion of the American
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-11-26

A SISTERS LovE.-Beautiful is the love of a
sister-the kiss that hath no guile and no pass
ion; the touch is purity aud bringeth peace
and satisfaction to the heart. Beautiful is the
love OF sister; it is moonlight on our path
it is Heaven, and sheds its peace upon the
earth
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-11-26
THE FIRE SIDE.
Time.

There is a silent river,
The rolling river, Time;
In summers rosy bushes,
In hoary winters prime,
1t howeth, foweth, foweth,
In whatsoever cline.
And well-trimmed banks are sailing
Upon its silent tide;
With golden treasures laden,
The little vessels glide;
And Faith, and Love, and Action,
And Hope, are side by side.
And, o! host of others
Compose the little feet.
Now soon the waves are heaving,
Now wide the waters beat;
Gray mists steal Ger the waters
The mournful mists of Fate.
The polar star grows DINNER;
The scattered vessels driven
All wide in disappointment
Unto the waves are given;
And faith alone remaineth
To bear the soul to Heaven,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-11-26
PROTEST..

We understand that some of our British
brethren are under the impression that we have
subscribed an approval Of these Anti-slavery re-
solutions of the Provislon Committee This
is mistake The document we approved and
subscribed, was the document containing the
dOctrinal basis. These resolutions were IN pa-
per, to which the attention of most Of US WAS
directed but we were not required to subscribe
them or approve them We would not APP
prove them. Most of us made our verbal protest
against them We regarded them as highly OBJ
jecionable, g. particularly for the following rea-
sons:
|. They were irrelevant to the matter in hand
They had nothing to do with the proper object
of the Alliance. The Alliance is union, for
purposes exclusively religious, Of Evangelical
Christians who agree in the great doctrines of
the gospel. SlaveryIs creature ofthe law; aud
although ii draws great moral evils in its train,
and we are all heartily opposed to it, and ready
in any proper way, to promote It's removal, we do
not think that the subject comes within the pro-
vince ofthis Alliance. T)
3 The resolutions came too late The orr
qnaI invitation with no aIIusion in it to Slavery
was widely circulated and extensively acted on
by ecclesiastical bodies in America, soon after
it was issued and many who had accepted it
had crossed the Atlantic before they met with
the Birmingham resolution. As this resolution
# adopted by the Alliance, would change its
whole character, and exclude not only Christian
shareholders, but the great body Of evangelical
Christians in the non-slaveholding States Of Am
erica who are in Christian communion with
them, it should have been adopted, if at all,
before the invitation was sent 1t was too late
to do it afterwards. (2)
The first of the London resolutions is often.
size to as as Americans the wholly need
less specification of American BRETHREN" in
connection with Slavery? Why was it not said
at once, " Brethren from all the countries whose
Governments tolerate Slavery" Why the
prominence given to America in this matter D
If we did not know that our British brethren aIe
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-11-26
RELIGION s.
Song in the Night,

pVhS Ill 'h0 NlSHI
When, seeking slumber,
The hours | number,
AnG sad cares cumber
My wearied mind;
This thought shall cheer me,
That thou art near me,
Whose ear to hear me,
Is still inclined.
My soul thou keepest,
Who never sleepest;
Mid gloom the deepest,
There's light above.
Thine eyes behold me;
Thine arms enfold me;
Thy word has told me
That God is love.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-11-26
Direct Legislation for Slavery by Congress

Bro. Wiley.-In looking over the U. S.
Laws, the other day, found the following act
of Congress. 1t would have taken iron nerves
once, to have legislatcd in this manner, but of
late years, the people have become so indlffer-
ent to slavery, that their southern over
seers think that Congress can do any thing with
impunty.
" AN ACT FOR THE RELIEF OF JOHN
CARTER.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States Of Amer-
ca in Congress Assembled:
That John Carter, of Georgetown, in the
District Of Columbia, be and be is hereby author
lzed to bring into the District of Columbia,
from the State of Alabama, his slave man Will
lam, and the said slave to hold in the said Dis
trct, in the same manner as fthe said William
had been always resident in the said District, any
law or usage to the contrary notwithstanding
Approved, March 2, lS4l."
The constitution was adopted to "secure the
blessings of liberty to ourselves and our poster
hy," and Congress legislates boldly to make
men slaves-Lib Standard
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-11-26
From the True Wesleyan
American Delegation to the Evangelical
Alliance.

Below, is the Protest of the American del
egateS against the proposed Anti-SIavery ac-
ton of the Alliance. We publish it, that our
readers may see how pro-sIavery and wicked
they are. We wish also to present the names
of these men as roll Of infamy. We regard
their conduct as infamous, and we have no
doubt that posterty will endorse what we now
write. Comments will be found below in the
form Of notes.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-11-26
Ladies' Department..
From the Ladies' Wreath
Woman as she should be,

So name n comfort, refuge, nope ana peace,
o spot by gratitude and memory blest
Where as in brighter worlds, the wicked cease
From troubling, and the weary are at rest;"
Where sweet affections every heart entwine,
And different tastes and talents all unite,
In charity TO man and love divine
Thou little kingdom of serene delight,
Heavens nursery and foretaste! o what bliss,
When earth to wearied man can give home like
this" Martin Farquhar I'uPper.
If there is on earth one spot in which rem
nant of the bliss of Paradise still fingers, in which
some howrets of Eden still bloom, unsullied by
&C the trail Of the serpent" it is the happy home
where conjugal, parental, and 6Iial love guard,
hand in hand the dearest interests of society and
the world. Here as in sanctuary, all gentle
hopes and fond affections seek a refuge, and
peace, the wanderer, who since the fall has found
on earth no resting place, flies to this ark, and
folds her wearled wings in safety. Here, as in
sacred enclosure, plants of Immortality are
trained up for the garden Of the Lord, by the
watchful hand of paternal affection, while the in
huence of divine grace dists upon them, soft
and reviving as the dews of Hermon.
1t is of such home as this, that woman is
the warden, and in her hand is the key that I'M
locks its rich and varied treasures. As the CEN
ire of the domestic circle, it is hers to dlffuse
genial sunshine all around her, aud by the steady
light of pure and consistent example, and the
warmth of her own benevolence, to promote the
growth of every thing that is lovely amabe, and
of good report But if she is ignorant of her
l.. A. r
them-if amid the snares and temptations of liie
she forgets the trust committed to her, and be-
comes the votary of pleasure, or the slave OF fol-
ly-what misery and desoation must ensue -
Let those answer, who have seen that abode of
dsunion and strife, an unhappy home-where
" cold selEinterest forms the strongest tie :"
where " nulI Indifference takes the icy hand Of
constrained fellowship" IN what should be har-
mony, is all iarrng dissord and confusion. What
hand has wrought this evill What omitted good
or committed wrong, has thus laid waste earIh's
farest Paradise Alas-woman, the warden,
has forsaken her post, and " dropped the key"
and no other can supply the place she has vacat-
ed Improperly and specifically educated-the
victim of false sensibility and morbid excitement,
she is seeking among the broken cisterns oil
worldly pleasure, for the happiness which can
only be found in the performance of her apPro-
pirate and holy duties,
But it is not simply by " magnifying" her " Of
hce," that we can hope to succeed in impressing
on the mind of woman her absolute need of
thorough preparation for her responsible vocation.
Our sex must be made to feel the Importance Of
an elevated standard Of intellectual and moral
cultivation, and to labor earnestly for their own
advancement for never until the necessity fof
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-11-26

John B. Adger, Thos H. Skinner,
H. N Brismade, Stephen DIN,
E. P Humphrey, Erskine Mason,
F. Spicer, Robert Emory,
Thomas Smytb, R. T. Haines,
Eben Mason, S. S, Schumacher,
A. 4. Hopkins, Gorham D. Abbott,
Merritt Caldwell, ]. B. Merwin,
Robert Carter, Abraham Pohemus,
Edward N. Kirk, A. B. Van Zandl,
Thomas De Witt, Charles Butler,
Sidney E. Morse, Oscar Fl. Gregory,
George Peck, R. D. Mussey,
VIM Patton B. Kurtz,
R. Baird, NJ. B. Hope,
Thomas Branard, VIM. Livesey.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-12-26
wise NSIN Ell E r A L d.

be preserved inviolatc. All monies
that may be granted by the United
States to this state, and the clear pro-
ceeds of all property real or personal,
that has been, or may be granted as
aforesaid for educational purposes lex
cept the lands heretofore granted for
the purpose Of University or for the
use Of the state where the purposes OF
the grant are not specified; and all
monies, and the clear proceeds of all
property which may accrue TO the state
by forfeiture or eschcat, shall we APP
proprated to, and made part Of the
capital of said fund. The interest on
said md, together with the rents on
all such property until sold, shall be
Inviolably appropriated to the support
of said schools annually. Provision
shall be made by law for an equal and
equitable distribution of the income OF
the state school fund amongst the sew
eral towns, cities and districts, for the
support of schools therein respecti, ely,
in some just ratio TO the number OF
children who shall reside in the same
between the ages of five and sixteen
years inclusive.
Sec. 3. Provision shall be made by
law requiring the several towns and
cities to raise tax on the taxable prop
ecrty therein, annually. for the support
of common schools in said towns and
cities, respectively.
Sec. A. The legislature shall provide
for system Of common schools,
which shall be as nearly uniform as
may be throughout the state, and the
common schools shall be equally free
to all children, and no sectarian instruc-
ton shall be used or permitted in any
common schools in this state.
Sec. S. The legislature shall provide
for the establishment Of libraries. one
at least in each town and city, and the
money which shall be paid as an e.
qnivalent for exemption from military
duty, and the clear proceeds Of all
fines assessed in the several counties
for any breach Of the penal laws, shall
be exclusively applied to the support
Of said Libraries.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-12-26

Sec. "a. The legislature shall pro,
vide for the speedy publication of all
statute laws, and of such judicial de-
cisions made within the this state as il
may deem expcdient. All laws and
judicial decisions shall be free for pub
LEGATION by any person, and no general
law shall be in force until published.
Sec. 25. The legislature at its first
session after the admission of this state
into the Union, shall provide for the
appointment of three commissioners,
whose duty it shall be to revise, sim
plify and arrange the statute laws OF
this state, with proposed Amendments,
to enquire into and ascertain the rules
of practice, pleadings, forms and pro-
ceedings most suitable TO be adopted in
the courts of record in this state, and
to report thereon to the legislature,
subject to their modification and a
doption.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-12-26
ARTICLE MI.
On Internal Improvements.

Section |. This State shall encour-
age internal improvements by individ-
uals, associations and corporations,
but shall not carry on, or be Il party
in carrying on, any work of internal
improvement, except in cases author
lied by the second section of this arti-
Gle.
Sec. 2. When grants Of land or
other property shall have been made
TO the State, specially dedicated by the
grant to particular works of internal
Improvement, the State may carry on
such particular works, and shall devote
thereto the avails ofsucb grants so ded-
icated thereto; but shall in no case
pledge the faith or credit of the State,
or incur any debt or liability for such
work Of internal improvement.
Sec. 3. All lands which shall come
to the state BY forfeiture or escheat, or
by grant, where the grant does not
specially dedicate the same to any 9TH
er object, shall be held by the state
as a part of the state school fund, IN
der The same trusts, reservations and
as are provided in this Con-
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-12-26
ARTICLE XI.
On Banks and Banking.

Section /. There shall be no Bank
Of issue within this State.
Sec. 2. The Legislature shall not
have pow or to authorize or incorporate,
by any general or special law, any
bank or other institution having any
banking power or privilege, or to con-
fer upon any corporation, institution
person or persons any banking power
or privilege.
Sec. 3. 1t shall not be lawful for
any corporation, institution, person or
persons, within this State, under any
pretcnce or authority, to make or is
sue any paper money, note, bill. GER
tifcate, or other evidence of debt
whatever, intended to circulate as mo-
ney.
Sec. A. 1t shall not be lawful for
any corporation within this State, un-
der any pretence or authority, to exer-
else the business of receiving deposits
OF money, making discounts or buying
or selling bills of exchange, or to do
any other banking business whatever.
Sec. 5. No branch or agency of
any bank or banking institution of the
United States, or Of any State or Ter
rltory within or without the United
States, shall be established or main
tanned within this State.
Sec. 6. 1t shall not be lawful to
circulate within this State after the
year lS47 any paper money, note, bill,
certificate or other evidence of debt
whatever, intended TO circulate as mo-
ney, issued without this State, of any
denomination less than ten dollars, or
after the year ls49, OF any denomina-
ton less than twenty dollars.
Sec. 7. The Legislature shall at
its first session after the adoption of
this Constitution and from time to
time thereafter as may be necessary
enact adequate penalties for the pun
ishmcnt OF oil violations and cvasions
of the provisions of this article.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-12-26
ARTICLE XVII.
Bill Of Rights.

Section /. All men are born equally free
and independent; all power is inherent in. and
all government Of right originates with The
people, is founded 10 their authority. and IN.
stituted for their peace safety and happiness.
Sec. 2. There shall be neither slavery nor
involuntary servitude in this state otherwise
lhaa for The punishment of crimes, whereof
the party shall have been dolly convicted.
Sec. 3. Every person may freely sPesk'
write snj publish bis sentiments on all sub
jscis, being responsible for the abuse Of that
right. and no laws shall be passed TO restrain
or abrdge the liberty Of speech or Of the press
Ia all prosecutions or indictments for libel. ihe
truth may be given in evidence 10 the Ia'J'
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-12-26
ARTICLE XIV.
Of the Militia.

Section /. The Militia ofthis state
shall consist of all free, able-bodied,
male persons negroes and mulattoes
excepted) resident in the said state be-
tween the ages of eighteen and forty
five years; except such persons as now
are, or hereafter may be exempted by
the laws of the United States, or OF
this sta. and they shall be armed.
equipped, organized and disciplined,
in such manner. and at such times as
may be directed by law. Those who
conscientiously scruple 10 bear arms
shall not be compelled 10 do SO but
shall pay an equivalent for personal
service.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-02-21
goHy TIN 40.
FAMILY G|R0cERIEs

h. subscriber respectfully Informs bin
friends, aa5 the p9Jt.e generally, that as has
s,gv On 14oj. 4 fresh AMI complete as r.
s9crt Of F4gfL7 On eEafgz, sglts5ie Sor ne
season, he tIscoaE5aas 70 keep On h11d 4
rood assortment Of caIpaz eaftbeawaFss glass,
Cutlery, staple saJ dry goods. Hjs raost
particular attention however, wM BE- given
10 tie o oaerg DEPARTMENT, aad those @fo
f4soe him iah faelr aasfgga9at mag depend
m besHr supplied VIII a~gt.eIss ~ the eerg
beas f3aEfg- a. 4A|Eb@ ~
IAantEY. 3 49, C1nr-n 9Lre...
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-02-21

MAfHfsB-On Thursday evening lbs t2th,
inst BY John r. MeCaa, Esq 1T. samuel Kst
" 70 Mrs Cynthia Ann eldest daughter Of
James Cooper Esq al Of this parish.
On Thursday evening Isst. 8t tie residence
tf Ne. . Roberts, 1T the Comite, BY the Rev.
J.. Woodbridge. Mr., D.. r. Francis, 70 Miss
Gertrude CommsaaE, both Of this parish.
At tbs same time md place, BY 'bs
same, M Richard N0bI6t 10 HES 8glIi@
den CommeBnx.
BY Pa. Walker 4, P. on the 18Th, ~fastsbt
Mr.. TbadJsus ~ Smith to Miss. Josephine
Sarah Phillips, both IL ibis parish.
On Monday TIE tGth.insh BY TIE nv. 19s.
N. Brogafd. Jsan Henry Heck Esq., 9. The
Hngdo Of Prussia, to Miss Victafihs TEN.
ptgt, Of the pafisb Of West Baton Rouge.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-02-21
toIIcE

Mr. n Hts. FcgRTrs assaroHe Ct peFfaa.
Hsng4r bcaFGng Themselves IN tEfs ctgf Fsss
,esf.4glv Morn laelr fffspds patrons and
,Ha easfJs IN general f5gt they 8ag9 E8ss~
Ell fhs ssseafGg Of Mr. r.. O. AoTgaus kers
egsfty eeeepg9d 20 t5s Land Office" faT Tbs
a~.s3ass ef ogesFn3 a p ,sFdiBg and DAY
s1qa9f f9F young Ffdfea. This location p one
* fae masb desirable for IN IostItayioB o. tbs
km4: aegaz varg retired and he pupils can
enIgy eas 58aeafs d physical exercise Tlfh-
aaf ezp0suss.
The seFaa5s room il large and g~.easssf, tho
dgrfoIsary eo6eeaisat and airy. The piay-
eraanas spacious sad shady. This Place 10
aasfeaEed ~ school.
T6e department 10 En2Eish and 10 French
viii he conducted BY Mrs.. VI. " F8srtes.
aad tic Branches will Be Taught in either
language,
ars Pos. Faertcs viii take ehargs Of tie
domestic s8slsa,
ms eastfaefoa fa vocal and Instrumental
aas5c PAM Spanish, Italian and Lattss
instructed By Hf, h. K. Faar5es. GaltaF
by Ir.or Mrs Fa@rfez,
Tna eeeehefs viii s5ara no pains 70 gre
aatssEsetiaa to Ehoaa whJ will honor taens
| pHa faefr confidence. The discipline wfIt
lie that Of gadte.oaa parents towards their ehtl~
dfea. Il ssq means will be- male aae Of TO
renter 80 exercises pleasant and profitable,
r.! gar.ge @r attention will he paid 10 tsa nof~
Al, intel eel sal sad physical education 0f Pa~
I oils, Tie schao! COON viii be made - plsas~
an az ~sossi6ls, consistent With dafy,
T4s subscribers avail themselves of this
( oo8arf8afg 10 tender their grateful thanks -
/ taeIe patrons, and are Grsg sensible o he
[ ooGIqagl ions reee we'd, they pledge themselves
to egafH4s8 taeif e55rfs aad .ope By lafatiaa.
biz axeTfIgas. to Gler.t A share Of pa.Foaags.
T.4e UUasa8 i'm will be opened sgF the re-
I~ee9ga44 Of pupils 1a The lst M5a8ay 81 Sep
4 cgaanases of eight geatIsmen appointed
10 Wat f6- school Al aay hoar, daFAng ne re-
ms exercises viii compose ths following
pprsasr c1asszs-sps!iag, reading Ar
E5huage ard Zfstag,
Ie1-zanrorArE CL4ssEs-Afahoetfe. gee
t~gra9ag. oftaogsapF p Grammar, History U.
j. aad eoEaF9glss5a-
EezaEa 1assEa-hrGansfie Geography
Win Cae 8sa Of tie zsogas, Natural history
Composition, 15dsra ard aacleat history 5o-
ta1g, r~se.ostG, anthology, cheraistfg aaa e.
sroHoay.
Boarding ard tuition per saHBz psys5ls n
advance, quarterly. $50
per s1ar1sy.
lar scbaIars from 8 70 30
Fgsaehs 70
Spanish, Italian, Latin sasks Q
Piano. 70
Guitar, -
Extra charge sr washing per uaatA, :
Per bed ard bedding
Vocal music free az charge,
Eqsrv fourth Saturday Of each uoutb
there viii b held ii the school roonl, 81 *
: anInaff9a Of Mr. rs pupils "a the vocal az
: T7errurentaE music, 70 wHicI parents ana
raard ans Ct the pupils will be invited 10 at
tend and oF which due notice will be gives
tbea1s
pEFEREyCEs-Rav. " Seat, Rev
" u Gurus. Rev. TwfcheII. Hon. Jgdg
r. Carnage. Hon. NJ White, HaH J B4IdwIa
Dr. 81 Picfon, Z Mathews, ESQ, 81 Pa
rarz. ESQ, Charles Emerson. ESQ g BaYsT
: ESQ j Mavoia, Esq-, Nsw 0reaas- ]
z5gp8ers, ! PHILIPPE, RsFra-r AHaryr
I Ia,ss, Ii Adams, j J Burke ] BaalsI
Z B4ascsze, III BeuHot Eaqrs BaDa R04g
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