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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-02-05
GAG THE PRESS

BY an extra from the office of the Baltimore Satur-
day Vsiter, we learn that resolution has passed the
Maryland House of Representatives and gone up to
the Senate, (which viii probably concur calling upon
the Governor to take the necessary steps to suppress
the Vsiter, edited by DIR. ]. E. Snodgrass and any
other paper, which, in his judgment, has violated the
laws of the State IN discussing the slavery question
DR.. S. has made bold and manly "Appeal to the
lovers of Truth and Freedom" from which we extluc
the concluding sentence:
"Whatever issue may await me, I shall hold myself
fully prepared to meet it, Not aware that have vo-
lated any law of Maryland, and conscious of the rect
tude Of my public course cannot consent to be either
buled from the path of duty by the denuncations of
utterly incapable of approaching the motives of
deeds Of less selfish men, or deprived of my rights,
contrary to the guarantees of the Constitution under
which live The "Iiberty of Speech and Of the
Press shall ever find in me, the sncerest of defenders
while Tyranny in all its forms may expect to en-
counter the most unyelding opposition. These senti-
ments, beg the reader to believe are uttered with
the calm determination of settled purpose never to
give over while the momentous issues between Virtue
and Vice, Truth and Fasehood, Freedom and Slave
ry calling urgently for the best exerOns of al
earths true hearted sons"
ANoTHER.-A bill has been introduced into the
Kentucky Legislature, which is now under discussion
the object of which is to suppress the "True Amer
cam" an inccndiury sheet There are some choict
spirits in the Kentucky Legislature, who stand up fol
the freedom of the press, and what the result will be
it is impossible to predict.
OF this we may be sure-there is yet warm work tc
be encountered in the warfare between Freedom ant
Slavery; and is it not the duty of every man to in
quire on which side he is enlisted? There is no neu
traty in this war; every individual is for Freedom,
against it and multtudes, who have fattered them
selves that they were on the side of Liberty because
they at heart opposed slavery, will find by unpreudi
ced investigation, that their AcToNthat which gives
character TO the man-has all been on the side of the
oppressor!
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-02-05
Common Schools.

ORANGE CoUNTY.-A common School Convention,
for Orange County, was holden at Chelsea the 2lst
ult Harry Hole, Esq in the Chair.
highly interesting address was given in the after
noon by Mr.. Howard of Mass, and in the evening by
Mr., Flint the Superintendent for the County. The
remainder Of the three sessions was occupied in an in
teresting discussion of the following resolutions by
Rev. Messrs Clark of Randolph, Newton Of Chelsea,
Kingman Of Bethel and Messrs Howard Flint, Morse,
Brown, Reddngton, Allen and Hale--all of which
we're adopted
HesolUed, That we deem a mere knowledge of books
but comparatively small part of the qualifications of
successful teacher. He should be acquainted with
the nature of his employment and thoroughly versed
in the theory of teaching.
Resolved, That the enacton of laws upon the sub
Jcct OF education or any other, without the coopera
ton and sustaining voice of the people in carrying
them into operation must prove Intellectual and abor-
tive. Therefore, resolved that will all efficient
rand honorable measures to secure the present Common
School law fair trial by united support
ReSOtUed, That the invaluable blessings of correct
and thorough education can be universally dused on
y through the medium of an enlightened and compre-
hensve system of common schools and that to elevate
and perfect these by all the means in his power is the
obvious and imperative duty of every citizen.
ReSolUed, That we regard District School Libraries
important auxliaries in the cause of popular eduCa-
on and would earnestly recommend their establish
ment III every district at the earliest practicable Pc
ROD
ResOlvea, That the cause of instruction in our Pub
lie Schools is incomplete while knowledge Of so ma
ny Of the higher branches essential to thorough prac-
teal education, canbe acquired only in Academies
and High Schools.
CALEDONIA CoUNTY.-The first Annual meeting of
the County Education Society, and Convention of
School Teachers will be holden at St Johnsbury Plain
on Saturday, the 9TH inst. at 10 o'clock, A. M.
o. The practice of singing, has been introduced
quite generally into the Common Schools in Boston, as
part of the exercises,
A document lately given to the public, signed by
ortyone clergymen embracing the most distinguished
in that city, expresses their highest confidence in sing
ing, scientifically taught, as method of moral suasion
and suggests to their brethrenn the ministry that they
encourage, by public addresses, otherwise as they
may deem proper, the cultivation of music not only in
common schools among the youth of our country, but
also in other spheres of life.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-02-05
ONE.DOLLAR PLAN.

The following resolution was passed at the recent
Liberty State Convention, holden at Hinesburgh:-
Whereas, the lecturer must precede the tract and
newspapers and whereas those counties where labor is
most wanted are least able to pay, therefore, Resolved
That this Convention instruct their State Committee
to open 81 subscription to be expended under the
direction of said committee, in supplying those parts OF
the State with ecuring where they shall Judge it is
most necessary.
Accordingly the Committee have opened subscrp-
ton, and they earnestly solicit the cooperation of the
friends of Liberty throughout the State in raising
fund to be expended in the dissemination Of our princ
Pies Could an amount be raised equal to dollar
for every Liberty voter in the State we have no doubt
that udicously expended, it would revoutionize the
State in one year, and do the of humanity and
freedom service the value of which could not be es-
timated in collars and cents But with one half, or
one fourth, that sum, great amount of good may be
DONE True In most of the counties in the State, our
cause is so far advanced and friends well
gained, that they best supply their own necessi-
ties in the way of lectures &c. but there at the
same time many sections of the State in which our
cause has made comparatively no impression, and
Wnere, IL we eVer get d lOOlolu IL HuSL NC uOho ny
the lberality of the friends in other sections Let the
good seed be once in those now frutess regions
especially at the present favorable time, and gori
GUS harvest will ensue.
The Committee would suggest that Town Commit
tees or others who are active their respective towns
consult every friend of Liberty Immediately, and for
ward their together to save postage, with the
| i IL 4 A. "
Montpelier-all of which will be acknowledged in the
columns of that paper. Who will move in this matter
Amount previously acknowledged $l4,0O
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-02-05
From WASHINGTON,

The proceedings Of Congress are of so little mpor-
lance and interest, that orbear numbering our col
ums with detailed report.
In the Senate, Mr.. Aliens resolutions, declaring it
to be the policy of our government not to allow the
governments of Europe to meddle with impunlty in
the affairs of this continent after warm discussion
were referred to the committee on Foreign Relations
In the House, the Oregon debate is still going on
motion to terminate the debate onthe 5th inst, was
yoted down. Oh, that we had mana MAN-n
nation to the car of the Slave Power power which
has brought the whole North upon its knees on the
Texas question, and now demands still deeper huml
iation upon the Oregon question.
Mr. Cabell, the Wing member of the House from
Florida has been ousted, and his seat given to Mr.
Brockenborough his democratic opponent
The Senate have rejected the nomination of Judge
Woodward of Pa. to the office of Judge of the Su-
prene Court, to fill the place of Judge Baldwin, de-
ceased; and the latest rumor is, that Mr.. Buchanan
has resigned his Secretaryshp and been appointed to
that office. Gen. Cass and Judge Woodbury., of the
Supreme Court are both talked of as successor to Mr.
Buchanan in the State Department.
The United States Journal Fisk & Dow it is said
has been purchased by Senator Allen, of Ohio and is
to be hereafter conducted by Mr. Robinson, formerly
of the Cincinnati Enquirer. 1t will stand good
chance with the administration party Father Ritch
lie, of the Union, is getting unpopular.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-02-05
Slavery in the District.

We invite the attention of every reader to an article
upon our first page, detailing the horrd enormtes of
Slavery as it exists in the District of Columbia, by
Jaw of this nation. What must be thought of the
consistency and honesty of that people, who boast of
being the eest on the face of tue earth-boast that
theirs is the land of the free and The home of the brave
and yet sustain, by law under the very caves of that
Capitol where their representatives, are prating of the
equal and inaenable rights of all men, system Of
trading in the souls and bodies of men that might we'll
have put to the blush the ves yrant of the dark ages
Let it he borne in mind that the case to which we al
lude is not an aggravated one, that seldom occurs
but regular, respectable, legitimate sale under the
law of Congress- and that too by professor of rei-
gion Let it be borne in mind too by every freeman
of Vermont, that net of our Representatives in
Congress has dSker Congress to entertain proposition
for the repeal of these laws, or expressed an opinion
that they were wrong Have these Representatives
truly represented the people of the State? If not, is
it not time tlmt the people take the matter in hand
themselves?
We design next week to publish memorial to Con-
gess, signed by the nh1btants of the District them
selves, IN which they not only declare that Congress
possesses exclusive power over slavery in the Dis
rct but pray Congress to exercise that power in the
abolition of slavery
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-02-05

tatiVes TO one among the Free--thOs tramPling
under foot the revolutionary doctrine that tax
alton and representation should be coordinate;
Who shall be SO base as to Gsk any more III
servile tones, "what has the North to do with
Slavery"
The Liberty of the Press in the South is
gone to-day Will it 1--we in the North to-
morrow!
Thlsis no longer a question about Africans
whether they be beasts or men!-a debate
about maudlin philanthrophyl but Whether we
the eighteen millions Of aohde men Of Mest
States, shall be Fresmea or SlGveS!
Know, Americans, that the sword and the
chain enter not the flesh til! the spirit-ay, the
spirit of people is dead
Heaven help us to feel, to see, 10 dare
now-to,day-" Awake, arise, or be forever
fallen !"
Pardon the warmth of my language, for |
and mine are in chains, and silence is a crime.
Ny constitutional rights are borne down by VIC
ence and perverted judicial decision, and re-
membering that we were once free, we must
Vindcate them, or die.
have the honor to be,
Your obedient servant, C. NJ. CLAY.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-02-05
Northern DOngh.FaceS at the South.

G. M. Clay in his True American, copies the re-
marks of the Christian Advocate and Journal Nor
them men who go to the South and become slavehol-
ders-and adds:
ave know such wretches Cold-blooded, calcula-
ting, inhuman they stand among men, hated objects of
loathng scorn. At great pro-slavery meeting when
the blood is up and excitement runs high, and anything
or any body will be borne with that Joins in the mass
movement-even then, the voices of these wretches
chill the very blood of all upon whose ears they fall
Society knows them society marks them Not even
CAIN who bore the stamp of the vengeance of the Al
mighty upon his brow, stood more alone, or more
ed, than they They are the very dregs Of humanity"
Mr. Clay takes occasion also to sketch the features
Of another class of Northeners with Southern prnci
pies:
"There is another class in better odor among South
erners because used by them their tools; but who
are only less contemplate because less STEPPED in
crime. We allude to those Northern men, who, as
Editors 90 the whole on the subject of slavery The
vile fellows are loud mouthed even when talking, or
writing on this subject If there is disturbance in
the public mind-if Shareholders are excited and de-
nounce their opponents-these men go ahead of them
are more bitter and violent-and assume to be the
born champions of the savocracy. And wherefore
Because they fear, coming from the North they do,
that they will be suspended if they do not pursue this
course The hypocrtes! They give the lie to their
own hearts-to the teachings Of early homesto every
convicton-and they know it, and Southern men know
it too and therefore, they stand in their eyes as the
basest Of hirelings-the most groveling of human
Swine.
ave know many such and by and bye, shall give
them and place. 1t is time that they should
have bothdoes not the Louisville Courier think SO !"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-02-05
) or a pS,

A REQUEST THAT individual who gave us, in oul
late visit to Orange county with Mr.. Garnet counter
felt So note upon the Eagle Bank, Boston-pretty vel
worn, having been torn in two and wafered together
is requested to dous and himself the justice to senc
good one in its place without delay.
o. We learn that an old lady was burned to death
in Starksboro few days since. She is supposed tic
have fallen into the fire in fit being in the house a.
lone when found, part of her body was literally
ted.
u Several citizens of Vergennes have been in
dcted and bound up under heavy bonds for violations
of the License Law. So says the vemonter.
French ConuentS.-Therc are, at this time, 100000
receiving their education in French converts.
The production of corn is over four hundred mill
ions Of bushels this year.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-02-05
Rev. C. T. TOrrey,

The Albany Patriots Washington Correspondent
writes =
went to Blltmore Saturday, Jan. 10,) to see Mr..
Torrey and to advise somewhat in respect to his case
not at liberty to state precisely what progress has
been made in an effort to obtain his release. enter
tan however, strong hopes that it will prove success
full within reasonable period. til proper to say, that
the state of his health is not altogether desperate
it has sometimes been represented If he is fotu-
nate as once more to reach free State and breathe
its pure atmosphere, have no question he will soon
regain his former elasticity of spirits and frmness of
constitution
know the friends of Mr. Torey and of the slave
every where are anxious-justly so-tohea from him.
and all about him. would be glad to crafty them
without reserve, but several communications have in
one and another way found place in the public pa
pers which have been decidedly unhappy in their ten
dency, and have served to embarass his COUNSEL
The is surrounded by difficulties sufficiently hard
to overcome, without increasing them for the sake of
writing smart paragraph, gratifying personal or
public curiosity, That ought not to be done at the
expense Of poor man, cut off from the enjoyment of
his liberty by Imprisonment.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-02-05

.4nh Slavery. The Society of Friends in North
Carolina actively engaged in efforts to put an enc
to the wrongs the slave in that state They speak
of the slave system in strong terms of condemnation,
In the epstle which read at the late meeting they
say:
We are satisfied that this system is the bane of our
land blight upon our temporal prosperity. These
truths ought not to be, cannot be disguised But most
of ALL Oh that they could be brought to feel that for
the temporal and sp itual state of their bondmen and
bondwomen they will one day be brought to solemn
account This to the Christian is the great appeal
Surely the cries of this people have entered into the
heart of their Creator who is our judge. In reverent
Acknowledgements to Him who can turn the hearts Of
the children of men as man turneth the watercourse
in his field let us seek after and endeavor to abide in
the spirit of pyer that he would be pleased to arise
for the oppressed to soften the hearts of their oppress
ors to guide the counsel of those in authority and so
hasten the day when the cries of the ensaved shall be
no heard in the land, or His judgments anticipa-
ted in return for this national sin,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-02-05
Fire in East TODSbam,

On the morning of the Goth inst at about four o.
clock, the block of buildings owned mostly by Mr..
Bagey G. Currier and occupied by him as tannery,
was discovered to be fire. The fire had proceeded
SO far before it discovered deya resistance
one hundred and sixty feet long, were as follows
The first room was a backsmiths shop owned by Dr..
McNiece the second was cabinet shop owned by
Mr.. Frederic P. Currior-the third was bark and
carriage room-the fourth was occupied as a room to
curry and store leather-the last was shoe shop.
Mr.. Bagey Curier, the principal loser in this fire
has lost $4,000. The whole loss is estimated at So,
500 The fire originated in the cabinet shop, and is
caution to men who leaUe fire among SaUngs, sasO-d,s
&c. On this property there was no insurance.-Pro.
tecior.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-02-05

Freedom Of the Press IN KentucEy.-The following is
extract from spirited article in the Georgetown,
Kentucky Inteigencer, Edited by Mr. Stevenson, in
reply to letter from friend who finds fault with Mr.
S. for his endorsement of Cassus M. Clay as true
Patriot:
81 believe, sir that Mr. Clay and every other free
man, has right to discuss the subject slavery and
for one, whenever Kentucky shall declare that have
not this right, wish forthwith to expatriate myself
and find lodge where | can breathe an atmosphere
that free. Let it be remembered that there is an i'm
mense portion of the population of this State that re-
CARDS Slavery very great political evil, and as
humby and canddy conceive would rejoice to see the
State gradually emancpae her slaves by purchase and
colonization. And though it may seem to be for the
present interest of the wealthy andhoders and bank
ers to perpetuate the peculiar institution" the poor
but not less independent descendants of Boone, have
the right discuss the NATTER and get rid IF it by e
gal measures as soon as they please; and doubt not
that in less than fifty years. it will be legally and con>
sttutionally consummated"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-02-05

the ashes of every victim who becomes sacrifice on
the altar of liberty like the tabled Phoenix, others to
fill their places. It is antislavey feemen who viii
be called to suffer most in the cause of God and Lib
cry. They willing to suffer; and if the slaves are
called to suffer with them, let them suffer as did the
children of Israel for their own ultimate good and the
good of unborn millions. But if you do not succeed
you will cause suffering among anti-slavery freemen
at the SOUTH and likewise among the slaves without
producing any good results. This objection leads us
to seek to answer that common objection,
"YOU CANNOT SUCCEED"
(To be continued next week.
Nottingham, Vt. w.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-02-05

State Convention in Vuginia.-Inthe House of Del
egates, yesterday, Mr. Lettwch from the Select Com
mttee on the subject reported bill for taking the
sense of the people on the call of Convention to a.
mend the Convention of the State and for other pur-
poses And Mr. L. also presented report from the
minority of the Committee. The bill provides for Or
ganizing a Convention on the basis of the present
House of Delegates, with l34 members to be chosen
as the delegates are now chosen. The Minority Re-
port objects to the organization and insists upon the
h'te basis as the only true representative principle
The bill and minority report were ordered to be print
ed Richmond Whg.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-02-05

The True .American-The Cincinnati Waterman
says the circulation of this paper as it learns from the
Office where it is printed, is rapidly increasing. The
list has already reached to above 4000:-" The Lex
ington mob has already given it wonderful lift
They have done more to help c. NJ. Clay to dissemin.
ate his principles than all bis friends could do. We
should think from the many lessons of mob history be-
fore them, they might have known this before but
passion is always blind"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-02-05
Death by Freezing,

Royal Flint of Roxbury, was frozen to death on
Thursday, the 22nd inst. He had been to mill and
was returning home, hut probably concluding he could
not not reach home that night he left the main road
and intended to go to mis- brothers by wood road
He was unable to get through with his team and left
it, but became unable to walk and called for help
His cries were heard, and he was found crawling, or
trying to crawl toward house, he was carried to the
house of Mr. Robinson, where he soon EXPIRED
Fremont Patriot
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-02-05
THE FIR E E NJ A N.
MoNTPELIER,T thursday, FEB. 5, 1886.
V, u, PALMER a. CO..

Periodic Al and ADVERTISING AGrN No. 70 State St. BJsto
Are regularly authorized procure subscriptions pdvese
nents for the Green Mountain Freeman
o. With circulation several hundred larger and much more
general than other paper in the State the Freeman
highly desirable medium of advertising Boston Trade
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-02-05

How TO WRITE FOR NEwsAPERs-1. Have some
thing to write about.
9. Write plain-dot your i's--cross your t's-point
your sentences-begin them with capitals.
8. Write short-to the point-stop when you are
done.
A. Write only on one side of the leaf
s. Read it over abridge and correct it until you get
it into the shortest space possible.
6. Pay the postage
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-02-05

Qj7 A better service could not be rendered, per-
haps to the agricultural portion of community, and
through them to all classes, than by copying literally
from Bassons work upon the Potato Disease extracts
from which will be found upon our last page.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-02-05

A suficiency has been truly and Willingly defined as
e little more than what person has already got"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-02-05
L e III pCF9 II &C.
State Temperance Convention.

UVHVO LVIIPOIUHVO V"I TVHVIVH'
The following document completes the rec
ord of the proceedings of the late meeting at
Vergennes.