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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-06-25
Democratic State Convention,

This convention was holden at this place on Thurs
day of last week. 1t respectable in point OF num-
bers-abou $50 votes being thrown in the nomination
Of State ticket Hon. John Smith, of ST. Albans
was nominated for Governor, Gen. Ransom of the
Norwich University, for Lieut. Governor, ard Daniel
Baldwin, of this place, for Treasurer Not resOlr
ton ,Oas passed, even introduced This was the WI
sest step of the convention. The business committee
reported we understand that the principles of the par
ty were SO we'll defined and universally known as tt
render the usual declaration useless but our version
of the matter would be something like the following
Nhereas 1t has been found necessary, in the faith
full discharge of our duties as "natura allies of thu
Shareholders to change fronts so often upon great ma
onal qustons as to render former declarations of sen
tment extremely troublesome, and ourselves supreme
ly ridiculous therefore, Resolved That we hencefort
abandon all right of thinking and speaking for our
Selves and agree to heartily adopt such sentiments
may be furnished by those who "were born to rule,
as in duty bound"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-06-25

The friends OF equal Rights" will celebrate the
prospective downfall of American Slavery, and the
consequent consumnation of those nalienabe rights
which this nation has long hypocriticay declared
belongs to call men" on the 4th of July next at the
Town House in Moreown. We trust there will be
no Boosting of the extent of our territory or vain glo
rying in the prowess Of our arms or hypocrtcal cant
mgs of the equal Rights of all men" while the
scourge and curse of Slavery weighs like an incubus
upon us. People Of adjacent towns arc respectfully
invited to attend A sermon will be delivered in COM
memoation Of the death of Rev. C. T. Torrey by Rev.
T. Foster, commencing at 10 O'Clock A. NJ Rev. ].
E. Palmer, will deliver an address, commencing at
o'clock, P. NJ After these exercises (if time will ad-
mt the following resolutions will be introduced for
discussion.
Resolved, That neither of the two dominant politi-
cal parties Of this country maintain their nationali-
ty without going in favor of slavery.
Resolved, That the Liberty party are responsible
for the annexation of Texas and the consequent war
with Mexico.
The discussion of these resolutions will give all par
ties chance to take glance at their own RESPONSE
blites, and we think highly important that the peo-
pie knOo, and see clearly here these responsibilities be-
long We are particularly DESTROYS that our wing
friends, who have repeatedly laid the sin of annexng
Texas at doors, should call and take it awav or
present their strong reasons for so doing.
Those wishing public dinner can be accommoda
ted by the Hon. j. Sawyer. 1t is desired that all wish
ing to dine, should send in their names suitable time
prior to the meeting, that no unnecessary expense
be incurred.
Per order of Committee.
Moretown June 18th, 1916.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-06-25

Mr.. EDITOR:-l wish to inform my friends. and all
whom II may concern, that have withdrawn from the
Methodist e. Church. | have been slow TO believe
that the M. E. Church at the north would not come ON
to correct antisavey ground; that u.s. to have no fell
lowshp for slavehoding christianity or for an ppolo
glst for slavery. But | am convinced that as a body
they never will advocate the sinfulness of American
slavery under all circumstances, long as they can
extend their borders beyond Masons and DIxons line
The number is very few, in the ministry, as far as
am acquainted with whom you can converse that will
not Immediately think Of some circumstances which
they will mention, under which they think it would not
be sinful to hold slaves. But still they hate slaveru-
The Baltimore conference, by late vote have said
they had no fellowship for any society that made slave
holding test of membership, and this is not COM
planned of here at the FORTH but is received as about
the medium ground. Our brethren here can fellow
ship the Baltimore conference; if they do not they will
go SOUTH And besides, they can imagine some cir
cumstances in which it would not be sinful to hold
slaves; and these must be the circumstances attending
the shareholders OF the Baltimore conference And
perhaps they think they fully entitled to the bles
sings OF the peacemaker because they are abong to
keep the church in peace. Bishop Hedding, at the
late Philadelphia Conference, could say, GLORY to the
Church, because there was not stakeholder among the
candidates for ordination And he could saw GLORY to
God, because there not an abolitionist amono
them. can chcerfuly say, have no fellowship foi
slavery, under any circumstances or an apologs for
slavery, but consider it at with the natural rights
OF man, as well as with every effort to spread pure
gospel or build up pure Church
i Royalton, June 9th, 1916. DON GRAIN.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-06-25
Kidnappcr Arrested.

We rejoice to learn from the Cleveland Her
aid of the 9th, that w. r. Richardson, one Of
the persons engaged in the kidnapping of Alfred
Berry, of Cleveland, was arrested on the evening
of the 9Th inst in that place. The Herald says
it never " witnessed such deep, general, and in
tense excitement as pervades all classes of cit
liens in regard to the Infamous outrage
Richardson was Street Supervisor of the
city, and the Common Council promptly held a
special meeting the same evening he was ares
ted, every member present, and unanimously re.
moved him from office.
Honor to the People of Cleveland! The
kidnapper will know hereafter what he may ex
pect thcre.-C in Herald
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-06-25
W hat DeeeneraCy,

"Whcn the first slaves were brought hither
from Africa, in 1916, meeting Of the several
courts was instantly convened, to consider what
course the sin demanded on the part Of the body
polite, under whose jurisdiction it was commit
ted The result was, that they were Immediate
ly sent back to their homes, at the expense of
the Bay State, then not twenty years old and
your Governor wrote letter, asking pardon of
God, and the human race, for the deed Zap
plause) SO we began our career as a State !
(Applause)
am not going, at this crowded hour, to fol-
low the stream Of time down to the present crl-
sis one event will however bring hastily be-
fore you, for it marks our condition as Church,
in 1880, before the compromises of the Consti-
tuition had corrupted us. Then, When rumor
said that three negroes had been forcIbly brought
hither as slaves, the community was stirred
through all its members, to ascertain the facts
and where, do you think, did these three negroes,
and the principles of right and freedom in their
persons, find adj In the Boston ASsO-
citation of Congregational Ministers !-(Great
applause.) They passed indignant resolutions
they adopted active measures, and in less
than six months the wrong was rghted and the
whole community turned out and spent tha
whole day as day of festival and jubile Gap
plause. )"-ReU. I. Parker, in Fdneml Hail.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-06-25
Choice MOrSelS.

Our fair readers ought by all means to have an
opportunity of seeing fair specimen of the
opinions entertained of them, by the Chiualry.
These excerpts are from letter published in
the South Western Christian Advocate, of May
8, written from Cincinnati by John W. Hammer,
a Minister ofthe-we came very near saying
Devil Ia friend at our elbow says that we
ought to tell our readers that he belonged to the
church South we thought there was no need
Ofit)
81 love Maysville, a strongly built, busy,
thriving little city, reposng on the margin of a
magnanimous State. 1t seems to look across
the river on the boosted land of free negroes
and white tcmale sIaOes, Nth a trowning brow,
in whith pity and contempt knit the lines which
mark their presence and union"
He further says
Cup here they do not look like our ladies'
The tout ensemble of their physical form, batting
the features of the face, is not altogether unlike
that of Cherokee females. Their dresses are
badly fitted to their labor-worn and Aattened
frames Their arms and fingers are dispropor-
tionately long, their hands large, look sweed
and wrlnkled, their countenance is wobegone,
flat and cold In word, they look as if they
had been worked we'll nigh to death With all
the rongc and white lead with which they be-
daub their faces, and all the festoons of curled
mar from the dead with which they crown them
selves, feel sorry for them Perhaps this is
owing to the fact that l have passed my life in a
land where woman occupies her true nositiop in
socety-man's equal not his slave"
There is rather a ludcrous circumstance
connected with this letter, which being of a
private nature it would not be worth while to
mention, only that it may show the piliful sit
'natlon which Northern lick-spittles hold in the
esteem of their Southern friends As the story
goes, 1t is said that when the letter first made
ats appearance, the Lady of pro-savery citizen
exclaimed Why what man What does
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-06-25

he know about CINCINNATI: he never was any
where but at our house Possible MADAM
then he is an ungrateful dog. But it IS the Prl-
yilege of Chivalry to mock and laugh at the rough
hands that feed them Why it would be
unreasonable to suppose any thing else, than
that you become more degraded in the eyes Of
the STAKEHOLDER, in proportion to the services you
render him. You thereby approach the character
of his slave One man who renders him great
service he calls his slave; let another do as
much for him, and without calling him slave he
will treat him as such. To rise in a slavehold
ers estimation, do what his slave dare not d.
resist him-Dem Standard g. Wing of'76.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-06-25
HOW Is IT !?

We should like to know if the Honorable Repre-
sentative in Congress from this District, and those
who delegated to him his powers are troubled with any
twnges of conscience they look upon the blood and
carnage that follows directly in the wake of the annex
alton of Texas? Millions of the peoples money pour
ed out-muttudes of lives sacriiced-widows ant
orphans multiplied basest passions of mems hearts
set on fire of hellour nation disgraced in the eyes
the world, and American slavery made perpetual
Heaven deliver us from the responsibility that rest
upon these men,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-06-25

The DeeUan Temperance Union, is association Of
the colored people, National in its character, if we
mistake not for the promotion of Total Abstinence
from intoxicating liquors. Our eloquent FRIEND Rev.
Henry Highland Garnet, is the President. The last
annual meeting of the Union was held in the city Of
Hudson on the Sth of July last 1t was grand af-
fair-not less than 5000 walking in procession with
banners, badges, music, &c. The next annual NEE
ting is to be held in Poughkeepsie on Tuesday, the
9TH of july and it is expected that 10000 tetoallers
will be brought together by the occasion. Arrange
ments are making for splendid anniversary, and a
general invitation is extended to the friends of the
cause in the middle and eastern states, to be present
on the occasion Our platlorm'-such is the Ian
guage of the Call--'is not crcumscrbed by party
complexion, or sex. Every friend of our cause ev-
we-wisher of the human family,-all, all, are most
cordially invited to meet u.s. We hope that not only
the coored people generally, but thousands of thei
white friends will accept this invitation and partic
pate in the exercises and enoyments of the annversa
ry of the Deevan Temperance Union,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-06-25

How SUBMISSIVE With what an excellent grace
the northern contractors in the "Texas and Oregon
union now submit to compromise of the Oregon
question: at the expense of half its territory wheh
push the Texan conquest even to the capital of Mex
co, at the cost of millions of treasure and rivers Of
blood What makes the difference; All Oregon is
free soil, while Texas and Mexico will extend the
area" of the peculiar institution" This solves the
mystery. Will such unblushng hypocrisy last forever;
We trust not Already do we hear of the scales falling
and according to faith in the intelligence and hon
esty of the democrats in Vermont generally, we be-
lieve this is but the beginning.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-06-25

Turning il Ouer A verdant schoolboy on being
told by the teacher to turn his lesson over and over in
his mind, walked out of the house and commenced a
game of SOmerSetS.
Some one has remarked that an Englishman is never
happy but when he is miserable, Scochman is never
at home but when he is abroad, and an Irishman is
never at peace, but when he is fighting
How many heart-aches should we spare ourselves if
we were careful to check every unind word action
towards those we love- by this anticipating reflection
The time may soon arrive when the being, whom am
now to aftct, may be snatched from me forever to the
cod recesses OF the grave secured from the assaults Of
my petuencc, and deaf to the voice of my remorseul
penitencP
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-06-25

CoNGREss.-The only matters of importance during
the past week have been, the completion of the Ore
gon settlement, at which Senator Allen resigned his
post chairman of the committee on Foreign Affairs
his place being filled by Senator Nc Duie, in the Sen
ate and the opening of the Tariff discussion in the
House No clue yet be got at the result of the
tariff discussion but motion to close debate on the
same at an early day has been negatived, which is
regarded as favorable bv the friends of the tariff
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-06-25
IMPLACABLE.

G. M. Clay thus closes an article on the death of Mr.
Torrey:
Gone of the worst features in slavery is the iron
vindicveness with which it pursues those who inter-
fere in any way with it 1t has then for Mercy
It knows no gentleness. Avenging avarcious, cruel
it turns awaw from every appeal and shuts its heart
to every sympathy. 1t seeks only supposed guilt and
guts itself in wreakng vengeance upon its victim.
Poor Torrey Death did for thee, what the STAKEHOLDER
denied; he gave thee freedom And, yet at the foot
stool of thy God, if friends do not msrepresent thee
thy prayer will be heard in nerceson for those who
have thus wronged thee"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-06-25

HOME Missions. 1t appears by the last report Of
the American Home Missionary Society, (which is sus-
tanned by the united contributions of Presbyterian and
Congregational churches, that $97,575 were contri-
buted from New England and $47,549 out of New
England. This shows almost two thirds of the whole
receipts of that great national society," accruing from
the Congregational churches of New England.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-06-25
WEAPONS FOR THE CAMPAIGN!
Freeman Extra

In accordance with conviction that the eXigences
of the case require special effort to be made through
out the State during the approaching State and con
gressona canvass and in obedience to the earnest So
caton of our friends in different sections, we hereby
propose to send the Freeman for twenty-slx weeks
commencing with the 18th of June next, and ending
the Sd of December, IN bundles, sent to ONE ADDRESS
with pay invariably IN aduance, as follows;
20 copies, $1,000
10 " 800
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-06-25

THINK Let all, while they are enjoying
the ten thousand blessings and comforts of our
happy New England, think of those who are de-
prived of these enjoyments,-of those who,
though living in this land Of liberty and justice
are bowed down by laws more despotic and
tyrannical than ever dlsgraced the statute book
Of the most savage nation on the earth Let
the farmer, the mechanic, the merchant, and
the scholar, as they follow the pillow, as they
work in the shop, as they apply themselvs in
the countng-room, and as they pore over their
books, expecting for their industry to receive
their reward, think of those who are compelled
to perform the most irksome labor without re-
compense; and as they go to their homes al
night, and sit down in the midst of their families
let them think of those who are not allowed the
privileges of family and kindred No one who
will calmly reflect upon the enormltles Of the
system Of slavery, can come to any other con
clusion than that it is an outrage upon human
ity and a heinous sin in the sight of God, AM
that it should be Immediately repented Of an
lorsaken. AS ye believe, act
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-06-25
Montpelier, May IA, 1916.
DISTRICT AND COUNTY CONVENTIONS.
20 copies

DISTRICT AND COUNTY CONVENTIONS.
The following times and places for holding District
and County Conventions were agreed upon at the late
tendance of Rev. II. H. GARNET, and others, al
them all. 05@Will the " INDIAN, Rutland, Addison
and Franklin Co. Committees please direct at what
places these conventions shall be hoden in season for
the necessary notice?
Windsor, Co. and I'd dist, Bethel July2.
Wmdham, County, July IA.
Bennington Co. & LIST dist, Manchester, July q.
Rutland Co. ~.
Addison Co. Aug. A.
Chttenden Co. and Sd Dist Westford g.
Franklin Co. IL
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-06-25

OGDENsBURG RAILROAD. A meeting of the Drec-
tors of the Ogdensburg Railroad was held yesterday
afternoon, at the Treasurer's office. COL C. L. Schat
ter chosen engineer to make survey for the pur-
pose of final location, and S. M. FELTON, was chosen
consulting engineer Courier.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-06-25

.4tas, The Poor Indian A company of two hundred
and thirty Indians, of both sexes and all ages says
the St Louis Republican of the 3D. from the north
western part of the State of New York, comprising
portions of the Seneca Stockbridge, Cayuga, Tusca-
rora Oneida, Delaware, and Onondagua, arrived here
yesterday in the steamer Susquehanna on their way
to their homes in the far vest bevondtb western
boundary of this State.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-06-25

ID@Windham county wing convention, Fayetteville,
July LIST.
~ Rutland county wing convention, Castleton,
July 9TH.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-06-25

The PUBLIC LANDS. 1t appears by recent report
submitted to Congress, that the annual average sale
of public lands from 1857 to the end of the last fiscal
year, was less than two millions of acres-the nett
proceeds from that tune have been $Il8,6U7, 1885,
The amount for the last year was $2,067,022.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-06-25

might neglect or refuse to absoye discharge them)
from all further covenant obligation which, by mere
protest. they could not do
Yours in Christian Love,
ANSON BYINGTON
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The Mexican War,

"What man in Vermont who not thoroughly dsgsc
with conduct of the federal and abolition ppers in cton
the Mexican war; These papers openly abuse their country
and Ike sides with ofand patcs who havenvade
our soil and butchered countrymen." VT. Patriot
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-01-21

Mr.. Slenton took the floor, and made a
warm speech in givinsaie notice as a
peace measure, aud in defiance OF the
British s.
Mr. Gordon followed on the same side.
He Thoughts we were a well prepared
for war now, as we ever should be.
Mr.. Brinkerhuff, also, breathed defiance
10 any power which should attempt To
prevent us from taking possession Of our
rights.
MIR. Wentworth was afraid The people
would say, there was good deaio of hum
bug with reference 10 this Oregon business.
They would say it was all talk and no
action.
Nlcssrs. Yancy, Houston. Cbipmau,
and others disclaimed having been par
ties to any bargains on the subject.
Mr.. Wentworth replied that he charged
no such thing. He merely exhorIed
Southern gentlemen 10 return the cempll
mem witIl regard 10 Oregon.
Nj. Chapman made humorous speech
full Of anecdolr, in support of our claim
10 Oregon.
When he concluded The Committee
rose, and The House adjourned.
The small pox is now raging iearluily
in this city, and yet, The authorities ap
pear TO be asleep.
Several propositions are now before
Congress, for The purchase OF various pa
ten, rights for destructive prnjecli!es for
harbor defence, and for fi'e ships.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-01-21
Oregon-Mr. Caihom.-Ihe Sourh-J


Among he Developments which have
reached us this week, is that made by Mr.
Adams. We noticed in our last. he wise.
judiciuus and mastery s,stesnrunshr Of
MIR. Calhoun, as exhibited in his councll
ialory resolutions in Tie Senate, There
is one man however, who even OIL The
verge ofIhe grave-is ever wakelul 10 the
ruling passion, hatred, uudying. unGuen
chable haired 10 the South, her institutions
and prosperity; who defeated and silenced
lur time, has been waiting for a
death grapple, and has seized tins occasion
! 10 lasleD his vengeance upon US. The
speech OF Mr.. Adams loreshadows the
accomplishment Of all his haired to the
Slave States, by hurrying US INFO war
upon principles which must be fatal loihe
South, whether successful or NOT. lie
goes not alore for Oregon to its exlremusI
limits, but for the Canadas and al; The
British possessions on this Continent !
Now Oh The South, as most exposed, will
burst the fury of the war, for it will be for
their conquest or ruin England will strive
ii she is successful, we are ruined ire
trievably-ifwe are successful, and The
: Canadas are conquered and annexed, we
shall be at the mercy of J. @. Adams ant
aboltionsm.-SouthC CDrolinian.
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ColllILllIlleerlici mn Z &;

9. -. ~ = : HAMBURG, Jan. IA.
Cohon.--For. the past week the transactions
n this article has been unusualfy light, both in.
ieceipts and sales The feeling nfsellera have
rbeen quite the reverse, we are therefore. at a.
lossto give correct quotations. the few, sales
made being u, very irregular prices, ranging,
irorisions.-Corni is rather AMI com:
n,ands IS TO 80 cents: Corn Meal: :s71 to 81.
Flour country. s ito Sc SO; Canal 4 so a Sc.
Bacon7 to 81 Hog roahd:: ::sEards j 10 10 cts.-,
=. On the 9Th instant Corn was selling from 81
s7ocen,s per bushel H. Republitcaa. - = s,gt