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The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-08-20
FOURTH OF July TEMPERANCE CELE-

FOURTH OF July TEMPERANCE CELE-
BRATIoNs. These were numerous and en-
thusiastic in all parts Of the land in this State
especially at Syracuse, Utica, Poughkeepse
and at Pittsburgh and other places in Penn
sylvania, We can hardly take note of them
all.
The heart of every patriot must beat high
er with joy, to see the jubilee of our nations
birth so commemorated, as most etIectually to
secure the perpetuity Of its independence =
We trust the time is not long way off when
gunpowder, cannon and alcohol shall be quite
discarded from the joyous festivities of this
national day. Then, if God do but prosper
us, and grant us blessed radiance from our
odious system Of domestic scrvitude, we shall
form indeed, a nation of freemen conquering
the world by the moral agency ofour COLD
WATER, and our religious and free institu-
tons. That is a glorious warfare, in which
we never want peace-JOur Am Temperance
Union.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-08-20

A NOBLE LITTLE TEMPERANCE Girl
We were highly pleased with an incident a
friend related to us, about his little girl. He
had taken his wife and daughter to the exhi-
bition of the N. York Institute. While there
one Of the officers Of the Institute, noticing
the little girl, and being pleased with her
lively and social turn, took pains to accompa-
ny her about the fair, and to point out to her
objects that might interest her He left for a
short time, and visited another part of the
building. When he returned, he went imme-
diately to the little girl, and offered her his
hand to lead her about the hall again. But,
no, she would not 90 with him, 'Why," said
he, "you have not seen half the pretty things
yet. Come, and will show them to you
Still she refused, and chung as if affrighted to
her mother. Surprised at such conduct, her
mother demonstrated, and babe her be polite
to the kind gentleman. Mother" said the
little girl, drawing down her mothers ears,
+" Mother he smells ofrumP' And nothing
could induce her to go near him again.-EE-
change.
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TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
From the Christian Citizen.

"If Jesus Christ were now on earth, under son
he would be STAKEHOLDER"
Was this thy mission, Lamb of God,
The thrilling mandate to proclaim,
"With slavish bonds thy brother load,
And forge the chains in Jesus name;
Might makes right, your curse sustain;
BUY sell, enslave your fellow man,
Appeal to Heaven, assert your claim,
And hold your slaves with iron hand.'
Are these the teachings Prince of Peace,
Redeemer, Mighty Potentate?
I hat man, his brother may Cypress,
And doom him to Il captive's fate,
,-nay--let every heart respond,
That owns thy sovereign sway,
Let rocks and hills repeat the sound,
And distant echoes answer-nay.
To preach the gospel to the poor,
Deliverance to the bound,
The opening of the prison door
To those in wretched durance found;
To heal the wounded broken heart,
To wipe the widows starting tears,
Belief and comfort to impart-
This was thy blessed mission here.
Oh then let those who bear His name,
And at his holy affairs wait,
Denounce this sin, remove this stain,
Nor this foul curse perpetuate.
Spread this glorious truth abroad,
Wherever man has had his birth,
That "God created of one blood,
All the nations of the EARTH
Worcester, June, 1916. AMELIA
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J. HOLC0MB, Editor 4 Publisher,

Alarica Rajazet and Tamerlane, are writer
in blood. IT'S but few years since blind
infatuated, Infdel France, emerged from {
revolution of blood. Russia is red with the
blood of gallant Poland, and from Sibera's
eternal SHOWS, till time shall end, will the
prayers of exiled Poles, go up beyond the
stars, calling for vengeance on the Russians.
Britain has just returned from the slaughter
Of thousands, on the banks of the Sutlej.--
But to turn to our own country, what shall
we say of her? More highly favored ofleav-
en- than any spot Of earth what apology can
we make for her iniquities? Her Golfers are
+ filled to overlooking, with the hard earnings
of the poor oppressed, "who have reaped
down her fields without wages" And to per-
petuate the heaven accursed institution of
Slavery, and to rivet stronger the bondman's
letters she is pushing her conquests outward,
with seeming intent, though she take up her
line of march on human bones, and swim
rivers of human blood, to plant the flag of the
stars and stripes in the very heart Of Mexico,
and revel in the halls of the Montezumas.-.
The local interests of our nation, their ieal-
ousies, their ambition, have supplanted the
gospel loving truths Of the Son of God. Men
Of talent and Of fame, and of influence, are
constantly fostering dscord-annulling the
faith of treaties, renewed time after time, with
our brethren the red man, and other nations)
taking away their land-theirs by the Crea-
tors gift, by possession, by every right, and
driving them toward the setting sun. Tho
we hold it by the decision of earthly courts, it
must and uiU be reversed at Heavens tli-
bunal. Innocence and justice have been
inundated upon our affairs Of mi ustce, cruel
ty and avarice
We will now turn our attention for a time
to inquire after the church. 1t is 1900 years
and more, since the advent of Him whose
name is Emmanuel. That his religion has
met with cool reception, if received at all,
in the hearts of the children of men, is evil |
dent from the but imperfect birds-eye view
OF the condition of man, from the time the
earth first drank the blood of brother, shed
by brothers hand, until the present. A
retrospect is indeed painful, and we are led
to inquire why is it? Why has a mantle of
darkness SO long covered the earth? Why
are beings, created but little lower than the
Angels, and capable of progression in knowl-
edge, and intercourse with heaven, so nearly
allied to devils 4? Why, since God has be-
slowed upon our race such noble powers, has
the current of the human mind so greatly
wandered from its pristine course?
We will leave these questions to be answer
ed in our next number; also to fulfil the
promise in our first. W. o. T.
Brandon Vt, Aug 9.
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BRANDON, Thursday, August 20, 1916.

The General Carignac has taken terrible
vengeance on the tribe that committed the
slaughter Of Dgeinia-Gazaouat. He has also
seized large focks ofsheep, and killed some
score or two ofmen belonging to other tribes.
Vesuvius has been making great noise and
vomiting forth smoke and flame, which at
night presents magnificent spectatacle,
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-08-20

RAILROADS AND COMMON RoADs.-The
following statement, which we take from the
Baltimore Americans practical illustration
of the advantages Of railroads over common
roads.-1mericue Rail Road jour.
Under the head of "Westcrn transporta-
tion," it is stated that "charges on the Balt-
more and and Ohio railroad, from this city to
Cumberland, LIS miles, are as follows, viz -
coffee and manufactured tobacco, 25 cent per
100 pounds, and groceries, dry goods and
other merchandise generally, 32 cents per
90 pounds" and by wagons from Cumber-
land to Wheeling, 1870 miles, is 81 - cents
per 100 pounds, and from Cumberland to
Pittsburg, - miles, 80 cents per 100 pounds"
or more than twice as much for 1870 miles by
wagon, as for IFS miles by rail-road-to say
nothing about the difference of time
Surely railroads are monopolies
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-08-20

Hopkins a young man from Greenfield, who
married an old woman for her property
and afterwards her grand daughter without
waiting for the old lady to shake off her
" mortal coil" has been sentenced to three
years and halfin the State Prison.-M II
Sentinel.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-08-20

One Dollar and twenty five cents, in advance
One Dollar and fifty cents, in four months. A..
One Dollar and seventy five cents, in eight months
Two Dollars at the close of the year
AGENTS will be allowed % cents ON each suDscri-
Der they obtain and forward the pay Tor year
No. Each responsible subscriber is authorised TO act
as agent in obtaining subscriptions
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-08-20
From the n. H. Congregational Journal.
Speech of MIR Haddock,
OF HANOVER.

On the resolution Of Mr. Hale, in reference to
S'arery, in tie House O Representative, June
30
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-08-20

The wheat crop in Michigan this year. will
be about 100000 bushels,
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-08-20
VOICE OF FREEDOM.
TERMS.

PUBLISHED WEEKLY AT BRANDON, VT.
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"If Jesus Christ were now on earth, under some
circumstances he would be stakeholder
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-03-17
From the Union.

The Baltimore American and some other whip
Presses, ARE complaining the Presidents reserve.
and demanding To know the terms on which no
would adjust the Oregon controversy with Enc
land. Can they expect an answer? Would it
become the discretion and wisdom of any chief
magistrate to state explicitly, under such circum-
stances, the terms of the negotiation which he is
determined to adopt? 1t would certainly be new
style of negotiation, and somewhat reminds us of
the anecdole which we heard many years ago of
the foolish Virginia sportsman, who wished to
purchase iavOrIte horse He wrote to the owner
in the body Of his letter." will give you 81
600 for your horse ;" but added in his postscript
-" If you will not take 81 900, will give YOU
81 200"
The papers and letters are eeminp with CON
versatons which the Presidents friends are said
to hold with him. 1t is said that one asks him
whether he will accept the 10Th parallel and
another questions him whether he will not 90 nm
TO so 40. One asks him whether one senator
is not authorized to speak for him and another
whether different senator is not his mouth Mere
Those who complain Of his reserve OUGHT TO re-
collect that he cannot lay down any precise and
determined chart for his negotiation wiibon, rp,
ming the risk Of its being communicated to Great
Britain, who will not fail TO profit by the inf,rna-
ton, and shape her own course accordinGv
Does she practise upon this maxim Does ebe
communicate her terms freely and unreserved-
ly7
The Courier Des Flats Unis takes il far GRANT
ed that the rumOrs are true about the various de-
claralops which he makes To his different friends.
and thus charges him with game which il pro
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"THE ONE TERMo

The Correspondent of the New York Herald
under date of Washington, March IL, has the
following announcement:
1.-The declaration of Mr.. Polk, in his letter to
Robt. Rantoul, accepting the nomination of the
Baltimore Convention, as the candidate for the
Presidency, during the last campaign, that he
would not be a candidate for second term. be-
gins already TO be forgotten, or nearly half worn
out, at the White House. | am on g Of those
who have sometimes relied upon The VOID of men
high in office for the faithful fulfnent of proln
ises solemnly made, with all the ecIat of their
character and position but experience has pro.
ven TO me that the word of many of them, is not
worth more than that of the humblest indiyid-
ual. and oftener than otherwise, not as much
" with respect to Mr.. Folks declaration that
he intends not to be candidate again in lSdS
! may as well tell you now in advance, that that
Is all mere matter of mOonshine and that those
men, who are themselvelves on the same track
with similar object in view. may as lieve make
up their minds for that result as soon as possible
After this, the writer goes on to give mis- rea-
sons, why he has arrived at this conclusion. which
is no more and no less than that the Pennsylya-
MIA Reporter has issued its dissent from the wis.
dom Of the doctrine laid down by the one Term
men" Well, we have long since entered orr
protest against the " one term and consider il
an unwise nfracton upon the rights of the BODY
polite, but yet we have no idea that Mr. Polk
having made that pledge, and authorized the
Union, again and again, TO reiteraie it, intends.
or wOhld even permit his name TO be brought be-
fore the American people for a second term. Ii
would be destruction TO his honor, and his fame
Il would segregae The democratic party. The
warning Of tho writer, with which he follows nm
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A FEW MORELEFT

Or, THE RAZOR STRAP MAN IN PORTSMOUTH.
1t is four years since we first saw Smith. on
the Corner of Spruce and Nassau streets, holding
forth day after day to crowds, selling his inimita-
bic Razor Strap, talking Temperance, and in
terspersing his business with wise saws, and
witty lessons, every one of which, at the same
time they raised laugh, left those who heard
them wiser, better and happier men, while Smith,
ready to do good and benevolent action,
was like good penny with head on both sides
was always to he had and we were really pleas.
ed to hear his deep base voice 10 our own streets,
crying " few more left" and disposing of them
in grea. quantities to our own pleased and de-
lighted citizens. He will be with us for some
days. May he long live to enjoy life well
spent; for he is man, with his heart in the rich,
place. We shall endeayor, in day or two, to
give our readers. likeness of this remarkable
man, with brief notice Of his life
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-03-17

SlUns ought To he revived and enforced accordinp
tn the true and wise intent of the constitution uf
the United States:
SEC. 10. BE IL therefore further enacted.
it2t from and after the thrlieth day of June.
which Will he in the year one thousand eight hun
bred aud forty SIX. all duties, taxes, sales "f pub.
lie lands, debts, and sums OF money accruing or
becoming due Ia the United States. and also all
sums due Tor pnsiages or otherwise 10 the General
Post Office Department, shall be paid in gold and
silver coin only"
$. In 20h sectiun, I'd and Sd lines. strike out
the words thiriieth day of June. one thousand
eight hundred and forty eight" and insert in
lieu thereof the following: First day of Octo.
Der, one thousand eight hundred and forty !"
3. In 2lst section. 9Th line, strike out the
words "currency legally receivable under the
provisions of this act" and insert gold or sill
Ver" In same section, IN | llh and 18th lines
strike out the word " currency" and insert
money" In same section, in 18th, 18th and
10th lines. strike out the words :. and So as To
hcillate his payments otherwise accommodate
the public service. and promote the circulation of
a metallic currency"
z. Strike out the 22d section
8. Strike ont the 25lh section
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GEN. A. BRAJNARD.

The gentleman spoken of kindly in the follow
ing note, extracted from the Arkansas (Litt!e
Rock) Banner has dotted the warlike robes. and
associates with as, as DR.. Branard practising
his profession. We regret to- have to correct the
statement of the Banner, inasmuch rs the Doctor,
however deserving. has not received so profitable
appointment as Naval Surgeon, in this locality
The Doctor during his short residence among us
has secured many friends and is highly respected,
and to those who do not know him around u.s.
we would state, that he served his country faith
fully during the late war, in each of the years
1912, 'l3, and IA, on the Niagara frontier in
Rifle Corps, under Major Forsyth and Major
Morgan he was in the battles of Bridrewater.
Chippewa, Little York and Fort George He
was also at the sortie from Fort Erie, on the
18th of September. 1914 where he was most
severely wounded. in capturing British battery,
blowing up its magazine, and spiking its cannon
The effects of those wounds will be carried to his
grave honorable memento of his bravery.
We gralfed in being also able to state that
the country has acknowledged his services, and
granted him her bounty, which we hope he may
long live in health to enjoy.
60 The foregoing will afford gratifying intel-
gence 10 the numerous friends of our late fellow
townsman, General (Dr) Brainard-the war
worn veteran, whose gallantry. during the last
war, won for him undying laurels and who bears
upon his person more scars CT severe wounds re-
ceived in defence of his country than any man now
living. We understand that he has been station
ed, as an army Surgeon at Norfolk, Va Nav
health and happiness attend him.
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MIR. MOONEY-IRELAND

This gentleman, we take pleasure in announc.
ing to our citizens, is now in Norfolk, and will
Lecture on Ireland in this town on Thursday
evening next, at the Town Hall Dir. Mooney
is a genuine Irishman, whose every pulse beats
for the freedom Of beloved Erin, and he has been
received in every part Of the United States.
where he has Lectured, with warm APPRECIATION
and heartfelt hospitality, and indeed he wins all
hearts with his eloquence, his soug, and flashes
of wit He is the author of.a new History of
Ireland, and Collection Of Irish Music. which
we have not yet seen, but which is very hiphly
spoken Of, by those who have The nephew Of
the lamented and butchered Emmett, in New
York, thus speaks oft we copy from letter Of
his now before US
During my confinement to my room, have
derived great pleasure and much instruction from
your book and do not hesitate 10 say that the
useful information it contains, lis correct and
patriotic views, and the mode you have adopted
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-03-17
ROWING BY STEAM

a plan Of rowing by steam, says the News,
has been submitted in a foreign Journal which
presents some useful particulars. much greater
speed, 1t is thought can be acquired in ibs way,
than with The paddle wheel, with less expendl-
turc of power. There is much less disturbance
IN water; and, as the motion of the oars 10
slow, the engines will not be required TO work at
the speed they now do, ADD they will be less LA
bic to arrangement or wear. bank of oars
would certainly be much more classical than ugly
paddle boxes 1t would be going back, indeed,
not only TO FIichs first experiment with steam
power applied TO the propulsion of boat upon
the Delaware, but TO The Ronan and Carthage
nlan mode, with the substitution of steam for
manual power; and who knows but We shall find
1t advantageous to do this all modern improve
ments TO the contrary Notwithstanding Draw
lngs OF this invention may be seen in the last
number Of The London Mechanc,s Magazine.
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nounces :" unwnrlhy Cf him. and which aav h.
attended with some d'nger' But as il is NJ.
correct that the President is pursuing this JouIJo
game. the reisexi"n OF the Courier is jneor,s",
and unjust The advice which il would recon,
mend to Mr. Polk of marking dawn al once ,Io
49th degree as the beast he wiki take, rather than
by playing oF upon the 5i,a, Try To secure at as
only 40, starts with an erroneous assumption
viz: that snch is the game he is playing No ons
out of his cabine, rs aarhosLsd 20 speak for him
or can undertake TO mark down his course, ey
cept SD far rs he declares it in his public dozen
menis. To advise him tn plan. hlmselG upon the
99'h, is certainly moi The course which a consid
crate statesman would please 10 adop, under such
extraordinary circumstances There are o,her
elements. loo, in The question which no man
who Is conversant with the constitutional iunc
tons and authorities Of the Senate would yen,ure
To overlook.
1t is certain that there many boM assertions
aiioat which are unsupported by ANY evidence
and are untrue Conversations are attributed Il,
the President which were never held, or were
entirely mistaken His cabinet, loo cannot ESCAPE
misrepresentation. For instance it is re ported in
letters from Washington that one uf his secre,a
rles has notified the President that he would
leave his cabine. is he woald accept the 49lb
No such declaTatiOD, we veniage to say, has been
made by any his secretaries.
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A STEAMBOAT ACCIDENT AND INCL
DENT.

The steamboat LoDis Philippe, which arrived
at Cincinnati on the 9th Nit. from New Orleans,
ran over snag in The Mississippi river, about
seventy five miles above Vicksbarg, Just beforo
daybreak on the Nth February.
The conclusion was SD violent as te cause the
two water wheel shafts to byeak near the conn.
ng-also the centre hog chain, pendulum and
some other parts Of The engine. The full power
OF steam, In consequence Of this accident caused
the balance wheel TO revOye with such rapdity,
that the segmen,s, weighing l35 pounds each,
became loose and broken.
Two or three Of them went through the hurri-
cane deck, over the chimneys, and fell into the
water, some thirty OF forty yards ahead of the
boat.
The cabin floor, for many feet forward and aft
Of the range of the fly wheel, and seven or eight
feet in width, was torn to splinters. Nine floor
timbefs were cut through, drawing the spikes
through the bottom plank, and causing the boat to
leak very badly. AS soon as the fly wheel could
be cleared away, the leaked was stopped
Much alarm existed among the passengers and
several incidents occurred, one or two of which
we Will relate. Col. ---, who bad four young
ladies' under his charge, Immediately ran to the
door OF the ladies' cabin, to apprise them of their
danger, crying out in slentorian voice for them
to :" hurry dresslhg--Ihat the boat was sinking,
and they would all be drowned" The ladies re-
piled, with the greatest GOODNESS imag
Then, Colonel, in that case theye will be no
necessity Of dTessing''
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-03-17
EDITORIAL COURTESY.

The messenger of the London Morning Her.
aid, while on his way from Marseilles to Paris.
and striving to distance the courier of the Times.
with the Intelligence by the latest mail from
Calcutta, was killed by fall from his carriage,
just as he was entering Roans. With true cen
erosity, the courier of the Times took the de-
spatches of his rival and carried them on to Lon
don. More than this, the Times people caused
the dispatches to be Immediately RENTED 10 the
office of the Herald, thus waving all the ad
vantages they might have derived from the acct
dent that befel the courier gifts rival. How long
before we see any thing like that in this country
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-03-17
NEW PRINCIPLES OF ARBITRATION

y writer in the Boston Courier, TO whom that
paper gives same prominence, has offered the fol-
Moving propositions on which the Governments
Of the United States and Britain shall settle the
Oregon controversy. A lottery broker OF faro
dealer might be pleased with it:
- propose, then. that three ballots be prepared
bearing The following inscriptions:
|. The United States shall hare The ,uliolc OF
Oregon.
2. The 49h parallel shall be the boundary
3. The Columbia Ricer shall be the bounda
ry.
Let these ballots properly. sealed, be thrown
together; let one of them ne drawn out by an APP
pointed man, in the presence of the representa-
tives of the two nations; and let all peaceably
submit TO The decision thus obtained as the decree
oC God