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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-07-09

CaSSiuS NJ, Claws Position.
LeaDiug the battle field of right for the battle
field of wrOng.

LcaUing the battle field of right for the battle
.fcld of wrOng.
The most lamentable of all the circumstances
of Cassius M. CIay's departure for the scene of
the unholy Mexican War las there is now no
question he has done in the capacity of Captain
of company of Cavalry, Thomas F. Marshall
being at the head Of another y is developed by
the article copied in another column, with the
caption, "Moving Of the Waters" 1t will make
the fact known that he has turned his back up
on the first opening-and a glorious one it is
presented for fair hearing on the subject of
Slavery-that is, he is gone from the field of
battle against Slavery, where he was Command
er-in-chief by virtue of his past abors and trials,
to field of wal for Slavery, where he can act
but subordinate part in bad cause, and thus
doing no more than many characerless and
comparatively brainless upstart could do as well
for we insist upon it that brains have far less
to do with war than almost any other enterprise,
especially as regards those occupying the posts of
obedience rather than of command and whose
duty it is to execute rather than to plan And
then, too, there would be required, in our view,
infinitely more personal courage to fight that
battle in Lewis Co., KY, than in making one of
many thousands in storming the strongest Mex-
can fortress
We confess that we feel, for once, like roLun-
tcering, and had we any assurance that we
would receive the sanction of these twenty-nine
good men and true, who have invited Captain
Clay to address them, on the 4th OF July, and
that the idea Of "foreign interference" would not
forbid us hearing, we should be disposed to
start at once for the " Dark and Bloody Ground"
albeit we might prove but poor substitute
in attempting to WELD the sword of Truth
Let twenty-nne men Of equal standing, sincerity
and nerve send us such an invitation to speak
on the subject of Marylands chiefest curse, in
any part of The State, and we pledge ourself to
respond cheerfully-ay, even though it be to
confront our accusers Of Carroll or Prince
Georges. Such campaign would have true
glory in it-and then, how different the feeling
with which we should return, if at ALL from the
field of battle from those which every ant-slave-
ry man must have in returning from Mexican
field of conflict howsoever victor Gus, Ard, if
we fell in conflict of the former kind, as in
deed we might at the hand of Proslavery Vo-
lence, the sweet consolation of having faithfully
discharged solemn and holy duty to God and
Humanity, would amply sustain us in the hour
Of dissolution Not so can it be with those who
die battling consciously, in the cause of lnjus-
tce aud Oppression-and thus will die Cassius
NJ. Clay, by pre,confession, if he falls in the
present wrong-sustalRlng conflict with Mexico!
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-07-09
DR.. LAFoN TO DIR. ANDERSON.


Nh Dear Sir Il wrote you in January, 1889, re-
questing dissolution of my connection with the Board
In JAM l840 received your answer to that letter. and
wrote you, during the same month, repeating my re-
quest. have long expected an answer but as none
has arrived conclude that my last to you has possibly
miscarried. As 1T is proper that you should see all
the correspondence, will transcrbe mine to you, of
1910. Here follows my second letter to Mr.. Ander-
son, which supposed had niscarried,)
intended to write you more fully after sending the
letter of which the above is copy but my eyes be-
came afflicted SO as to disable ME- Though the OBJ
ectonabe laws of the Board constituted the only rea-
son given for asking disnission, they were by 10
means the only ones that existed. mentioned them
only, for brevitys sake and because they were suli-
cent for the purpose in view. Could have written
you, as intended | should probably have commented
somewhat at length upon our common-sock system OF
support. 1t is sufficient in this place, to say, that my
objections to this of support such that it
must be dernier resort before can consent to adopt
it as permanent method ofliving.
avail myself of the present opportunity also to ex-
press my unqualified objection to the Boards support
ing their missionaries from the bloodstaine contrbu-
TORS of the shareholders of the south, under present
circumstances | know that it is but a pittance
that they gve but for that ptance they receive the
countenance and support of the whole force of the
character of the American Board in keeping in
heathenism greater number of human beings thar
all its missionaries have preached the gospel to il
a whole generation, or since its establishment
So | suppose. For one, | would prefer supper
somewhat precarious, and less in amount, if need be
without any objections attaching to it to such as the
Board is now giving. have some hope that shall
yet get to mine of last year, and my dsmis
sion, without waiting another year, until this shall
reach you If do not, shall expect it as soon a:
may be convenient after your receiving this.
Very Truly Yours, as Ever,
THOMAS LAFON.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-07-09
lNminC 10 his Senses
Sec, &c. &c.

In another column will be found an article upon the
"true policy of the West" from the Cleveland Ohio
Plain Dealer, one of the ablest Democratic papers in
the West, which contains cheering evidence that al
least one democratic editor is bursting his shell, and
beginning to see things in their true light. This man
was charmed with the faacous idea that annexation
would tend to abolish slavery in the Northern savehol-
ding states but, alas he cannot shut his eyes to the
fact that the reverse is of this is trueand he now ex-
claims, awe must curtal slavery by every possible
MEANS and half so effecual as to caclu-
scribe sIare territory" Will not every man who has
ever favored in the least the annexation of Texas,
carefully peruse the article alluded to- and resolve to
act in view of the considerations there presented?
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-07-09

CONVENTIONS AT BETHEL.-The Second Dstric
and Windsor County Conventions, holden at Bethel OF
Thursday of last week, were very fully attended, ant
passed off with good degree of interest Excellent
speeches were made by Judge Hutchinson and Rev
II. H. Garnet Hon. Titus Hutchinson was renomi-
mated for Congress by the dstrc: convention, and the
old Senatorial ticket renominated by the County Con
vention. The proceedings of the latter Convention
will be found in another ooumn--those of the former
have not been received
We sincerely hope the county and town committees
appointed for Winsor co., will set Immediately and en-
ergetcally about the work laid out for them at the
Convention. Not one moment should be lost
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-07-09
From the Granite Freeman
Action Of the F. W. Baptists on Slavery

Friend Hood 1t is we'll known that within
the last ten years the N. II. Patriot, and other
kindred prints have repeatedly assailed the
Morning Star for its anti-slavery character. Not
long since that paper, together with the ministry
generally, but of the Freewll Baptist denomna-
ton in particular, was accused-if accusation it
may be called-of interfering with politics and
defeating the dominant pro-slavery party at the
last election. The Annual Meeting of said de-
nomination in this State was convened at South
Weare, June 18th, and it may not be uninterest-
ing 10 know how they acted under such charge
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-07-09

1FUpon due reflection, we have concluded thai
Justice to our own interest demands the publication Of
the foregoing note Just received from subscriber and
friend in Chttenden county, with word of comment
that shall reach all similar cases that may arise.
So far from the above reprcse ntaton-that we were
friendly to the enterprise of new paper at Burng-
ton as to be willing to yield to it portion of our sub
scrbers-being correct, it is true that were mol
consulted at all with reference to until after the en-
gagement and arrangements we're made; and had we
been advised with, decidedly opposite opinion would
have been expressed We do not object to the estab
lishment of Liberty paper at Burlington, else
wherc-but on the contrary should be glad to see
them multiplied throughout the State-whenever it
can be done without injustice to the already estab
lished by materially essenng its ability to meet those
heavy debts which have been incurred for the express
purpose of making such paper as the cause in the
that time has not yet arrived. And, from the often and
strongly expressed opinion of Mr. Briggs, prior to our
last Annual Meeting, and especially upon that occa-
sion, at Hinesburgh that another paper could not be
started at present, even at SO great distance from
Montpelier as Ludlow, without gross injustice to the
publishers of the Freeman, and violation of plighed
faith for their support the part of the Liberty friends
in the State, we had supposed that regard for con-
sistency, if not for justice, would have deferred him
from undertaking such an enterprise, especially as
near as Burlington, and more especially, now that
the increased burdens of the Freeman establishment
are resting upon the shoulders Of one individual But
we were mistaken.
We have to say 10 our subscribers, and the public
generally that greatly need theirundivided patron
age at least for the present. assuring them that it shall
be our constant aim, with such means as we have to
make the Freeman worthy of their support
In thus speaking, we do not seek--indeed we shall
not haye-a controversy in respect to this matter but
less could not be said without injustice to oursef
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-07-09
GREEN OUNTAIN FREEMAN.

There were about fifty ministers present, TWEEN
ty of whom, from different parts of the State,
spoke to the following resolution, which was adoP-
ted unanimously.
ResoIved, That it affords US great pleasure to
know that the Morning Star, our ministry almost
exclusively, and the laity so extensively, are array
ed both morally and politically, against Slavery and
proslayery influence wherever found; and we here
pledge ourselves to each other and to God, that
we will not relax, but continually prosecute our
efforts with untring fidelity, till our country act
ually "proclaim liberty throughout all our land
unto ALL the inhabitants thereof"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-07-09
DIR. LAFoN TO DIR. ANDERSON.
SANDWICH ISLANDS, Jan.

SANDWICH ISLANDS, Jan. q, 1910.
Dear BrOthe anderson Yours of JAM Is, 1889, il
answer to mine of January last was received the stl
inst, and have delayed some days in answering i
that might the letters referred to in yours by the
Alcope. The general letter came to hand few day,
since; but neither by that, nor by any communication
previously received, do discover that had misappre
hended any of the facts which constituted reason
for my asking dismisson from the Board. You re
mark in yours, that rule adopted by the Board ap
plies to the manuscripts which had sent home, o
might hereafter send. Ofthat, was aware; but thu
rcmarks appended to Of the rules leave no doub
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-07-09
South Weare, June IS.
From the Haverhill (Whig) Gazette.
CaSSiuS NJ, CLAY,

This man, after pretending to abhor slavery,
and battling against it with his tongue and his
pen, is now battling for it with his sword I In
him we see a complete personfcaton of that in
consistency which has characterized too many
OF the Wing party. 1t is impossible to give a
man any credit for opposing slavery, as matter
of principle, while he is ready to spend his mon
ey ana expose his life to extend it over half a
continent. Right and Wrong are not to be
tempered with Actions speak louder than
words We must set him down as the man
who is ready to peril his life for slavery although
a sudden freak, or love of noteriety, has induced
him to write number of good things against it
There is some excuse for man whose Office
makes it his duty, by law, to issue orders, or o.
hey his superiors; but the man who voluntarily
steps out, aud does an act which he is not bound
to do, by which the liberty of the slave is with
held, or his wrongs extended, or the rights Of
our neighbor invaded, is answerabIe before the
court of heaven for the deepest stain Of moral
guilt,
Henceforth, the name of Cassius M. Clay is
lost to the cause of freedom. He has betrayed
his trust He is traitor to the cause he has
espoused and ten thousand words can never
make one honest unsophisticated mind believe
that he cares one jot for that cause which he es
poused in empty words but draws his sword
and spills the hearts blood of his neighbors, tc
extend and defend.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-07-09

EcCLEsIAsTICAL-Mr Allen Hazen was ordained
as Missionary to India, by an Ecclesiastical council
at Berlin, on July LIST. The sermon was preached by
the Rev. Mr. Treat one of the secretaries of the Amer
lean Board The ordaning prayer by Rev. ]. F. Stone
charge to the candidate by the Rev. A. Hazen, his
father The right hand of fellowship by Rev. Hiram
Carlton and an address to the assembly by the Rev.
Mr.. Burgess, returned Missionary from India.
The parts are said to have been conducted with
much interest, and good impression was made upon
full and attentive audience, Mr. HQzen is destined
to Ahmednuggur, for which station he expects to sail
in a few weeks.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-07-09

THE Personal OF RELIGIoN.-At the late
Vermont Liberty Convention, the Rev. Mr..
Gleed illustrated the instrumental power of the
Christian Religion which ought to be able to
carry with ease the emancipation of the slaves.
lie said there we're in the United States sc, 900
ministers, $4,000 churches, and $500, 900
COMMITMENTS. Speaking of his own denomi-
nation he said there were in V rmont 1872 Con-
gregational ministers, Of whom vote the Lib.
erty ticket, one is 4 democra nd the rest are
wings Emdneip0tsr
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-07-09

RIoToUs PRocEEDINGs.-During the past week no
little excitement has been produced by serious out
break among the workmen upon the rail road route in
Bolton and vicinity, upon the road to Burlington. The
failure of the contractors to make regular payments to
the workmen understand to be the first cause of the
disturbance. The wokmen turned out en- masse seized
and imprisoned more of the contractors, block
AIDED the turnpike, so that stage team could pass
and provided themselves with arms and ammunition to
a considerable extent. Two three military compa-
MES were at length CALLED out and we understand the
disturbance Is partially if not wholly, settled without
the shedding Of blood. Where the blame lies, we are
not sufficiently informed to Judge; undoubtedly, a
share attaches to each side.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-07-09

district held their Convention at Danvle on the 4th
inst. which resulted in the nomination of I.ucus B.
Peck, ESQ.,, Of this village candidate for representa-
tive to Congress, Mr. Peck is well known as a sue
cessful lawyer and better known probably in the le
ga than the political word; still we think better Sc
lection could not have been made from the ranks of
his party in this district But we greatly msjudge if
there not hundreds of men found, when the trial
comes who gave their votes for Mr. Dillingham; at the
last election, that have solemnly resolved never again
to lend their support to party which has openly
and unblushingy espoused the of the oppressor
and is now taxing the people to the tune of nearly
haa million Of dollars daily to fight the bloody battles
of slavery.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-07-09

iJ~By the latest intelligence from Mexico, we
learn that on the 9Th ult, the Mexicans dscov-
cred to be erecting another fort on the North side of
the entrance to the river at Tampco where they
approached, fired upon and driven off by the Ameri-
cans. No account is given of loss of life, or other
damage, except that one corner of the custom-house
was Knocked down, and another building fired by the
explosion of she'll
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-07-09
The Great Interest,

One thing has been established by the late reyolu
ton in New Hampshire that is worthy of note by the
people throughout the Free States, which, is that all
the essential interests of people are infinitely safer
in the hands of those pledged to political creed but
the rights Of man, than when controlled by those old
parties which, in their zeal for the 'oher interests" Of
the people, have denied mans right to HIMSELF The
legislature of New Hampshire is now controlled by
men from both the the old political partes who have
differed widely upon questions of state policy, but
now brought upon the common ground of resistance
to the alarming encroachments Of the slave power;
and yet who doubts that all the interests of the people
are as safely guarded as ever? Are not life, liberty
and property sacredy protected by any previous
legislature? Are not the citadels of religion, public
morals and intelligence, as well defended? No one
doubts it. Here, then, the truth is demonstrated that
no real interest will suffer by union of all parties in
the free states for the common end of the abolition of
American slavery but, on the contrary every minor
interest will be more clearly discerned and more
credy regarded in the radiance of the great central
truth of the equality and nvioabily of mans rights
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-07-09
Without rcproof Ur rebuke.
DIR. ANDERSON TO DIR. LAFON.

DIR. ANDERSON TO DIR. LAFON.
MISSIONARY House, BosToN, July II, 1871.
DR.. Thomas Lqfon, .Sandtoih Islands:
My Dear Brother The renewal of your request tc
be released from your connection with the Roard, dat
ed January 9th, 1910, received Feb.G 1871. I'm
derstanding that Mr., Tinker was on his way to this
country it thought advisable to defer acting upor
till his return, perhaps he might be able to mod
fly the case He was not however, and the committee
have voted to comply with your request, and we ne
longer have the pleasure of numbering you among ou
missionaries. regret the result and | regret the
you assign for requesting it. They not il
keeping with the impression formed Of you while you
were with us with the impressions lam still happy
to retain. hope that time will, by the blessing Of
God return your mind to the position it once occupied
1t will give pleasure to retain your correspondence
and to be of service to you. We must still view you
as friend and brother and coaborer, if we cannot as
a missionary. Among the Heralds and Reports sent
to the Islands, there will be one for YOU Desiring af
feconate regards to Mrs. afon, whose health regret
to hear, is not good. | am, as Ever,
Most Truly Yours,
(Sgned,) R. ANDERSON,
Sec, &c. &c.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-07-09

-, June y, 1910
BR. PoLAND.-Rev. C. C, Briggs, and Mr. Fish OIL
Burlington, called on ME the other day, and sale
they were procuring the means of starting another
Liberty paper to be located at Burlington. enquirec
of them whether you had any objection to the move
They said that you had not but would rather part witt
some portion of your subscribers than not have the pa
per started Ifthis is your view of the subject, there
are several of your subscribers in this vicinity wout
like to know it. Please write or print something or
this subject, and oblige,
Yours, &C.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-07-09

o. We promise our readers a rich treat next
week in historical sketch of the Sandwich Islands,
prepared expressly for the Freeman by Dr. LAroN,
who for years missionary upon those Islands.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-07-09
May the Lord direct us in the path of duty.
Yours, in the Bonds of the Gospel,
DIR. ANDERSON TO DIR. LAFON.


MISSIONARY HOUSE, BosToN, June Is, 1889.
Rev. Thomas Lgjon, N. d., Sa,d,ojch Islands
Ny Dear Brother Your letter of Jan. 1885, re-
questng dismission from the Board was received to-
day, and this afternoon laid before the committee
As in the case of similar application from Mr.
Tinker, the committee believe the application was
made under msapprehenson of facts, and they there
fore thought it more than an act OF justice tc
yourself to defer any decisive action upon it until you
had an opportunity to know the true state of the
The letters received from by the mission, and sub
sequen to the date of your letter. including those by
the "Alciope," will probably suffice for this purpose
Among other things, you will see that no rule adopted
by the Board applies to the manuscripts on any sub
ect, which you had sent home, or purpose sending
In respect to the use your pen do not that you
are able to do anything by becoming disconnected
from the Board which you cannot d. so far as rules
are concerned, while remaining its missionary. AT
the same time you will loose what should regard as
some pretty valuable privileges | do not think that
anything has yet occurred which authorizes you to
leave the mission so soon; and should regard your
doing So as fact much to be regretted. AS l still
retain the opinion formed before you sailed, of the
calmness and correctness of your judgment, cannot
bring my mind to anticipate that you will persist in this
measure, after the facts are before you.
May the Lord guide and bless you and yours.
write in great haste having written all the letters, be-
fore yours arrived, which | supposed | could get
on board the "Alciope." But though the Don Quix-
ote" sails in few weeks, would not keep you IN
suspense. Desiring affectiona:e remembrance to Mrs
Lafon,
an. as Ever, Most Truly Yours,
(signed R. ANDERSON,
Sec. of A. B. C. f. NJ