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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-11-11
The Liberty Nominations.

1t is well understood that no small degree of con-
troversy was had, last spring, in relation to the best
time Of calling the National Convention of the Liberty
Party the EmanciPator and majority of the Liberty
papers advocating the present season as the most ap-
proprate for holding it, while the Era and respect
able portion otthe influence of the party thot different
ly. Those things seemed for while to threaten d.
vision and injury to our cause. But we are much re-
joiced now that the nominations are made to see with
what universal satisfaction they are received
The Era speaking of the nomination, says
"Although strongly opposed to the calling of the
Convention at the time designated by the Committee
and although we believe it would have been much
better to defer it till next spring; STILL when the call
was agreed upon and published, we waived our oppo-
siton; nor did we feel disposed to take sides on the
question, whether the Convention should nominate this
fall or not
After mature deberaon, it resolved to proceed at
once to nomination, and we cheerluly acquiesce in
this decision.
The Convention has more than fulfilled our hopes.
The large number in attendance, we regard as an il
dlcation Of the vigor Of our organization.
So far as we can Judge, ts spirit was entirely toer
ant.
Those who are DESTROYS of changing or charging
the basis of our operations, listened to respectful
"; their strong arguments were considered calmly,
and answered. we think conclusvely; but the mature
decision of the Convention against them
The proceedings of the Convention appear to have
been free from all extravagance there seemed to be
disposition to do say anything for the purpose
of excitement. Its action was moderate, wise, and
practical
With such a ticket, we go with confidence before
the country, and hopefully challenge the support of
the opponents of slavery in all parts of the Union"
The Era closes its notice of the Convention and its
proceedings by making iudicious and timely sugges-
tons to the friends, with reference the Importance Of
immediate, united and vigorous action, to which do
most heartily respond.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-11-11

DANISH BIBLE. The Bible is to be printed
in the Danish language, by the order of the man.
ayers of the American Bible Society, 1t will
be stereotyped. There are now in Northern II.
linos and Wisconsin upwards of 10000 Danes
and this number is to be increased by 20OOmore
who are to join them during the coming spring
The SUFFERING MoRMoMs.-The citizens Of
Washington are actively engaged in obtaining
contributions in clothing and money for the re.
lief Of the suffering mormons.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-11-11

ERRATA-ln the article which was published last
week, entitled ".No more Territory" the reader will
make the following corrections: In the last sentence
of the fifth paragraph from the commencement instead
of sand the joint consideration is" read-and the first
consideration is In the third line from the close of the
second paragraph of the fifth proposition, instead OF
repaired into the settled principles" read pened into
&c.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-11-11

To A State Agricultural and Horticultural
Society was formed at this place on the evenings
of the 9th and 2Sth ult. The object is to pro-
mote improvements in agriculture and horticul-
ture, manufactures and the mechanic arts Any
person may become member by paying the sum
of one dollar annually into the treasury. Annu-
al meeting at Montpelier on the Sd Thursday in
October in each year Ex-Gov. Paine Presi-
dent c. Goodrich Burlington, Secretary; Geo.
w Scott, Montpelier, Treasurer,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-11-11
JOHN kIMBALL,
MOSES ROBINSON,
B E BROWNELI,,

On motion Of Kimball, the bill, with the accompany
ing amendments, was laid on the table and made the
special order for o'clock this afternoon.
ReportS.-In favor of the bill Incorporating the Pas
sumpsic Telegraphic CO., with amendment, subecting
the bill to the control of future legislatures, amend
men adopted and bill passed. in favor of the bill rcla-
ting to county revenue providing that monies received
for pedders licenses since 46 be distributed to county
treasurer in the manner provided by the act of 46 re-
latng to peddlers, passed. against the resolution d-
recting the secretary Of state to deliver to Chauncey
Goodrich 80 vols of Vt Reports laid on the table; the
bill annexing Averys Gore to Lincoln with no express
sion ofoPnion of committee on the subject the same
beng superseded by the house BILL in favor of the bin
to pay Jerome Beardsley $50, for his services and
expenditures in raising company of volunteers to en-
force the neutrality law in 1888, passed.
House bills REFEREED Incorporating the Hnesburgh
manufacturing company; relating to Corlnth Academ-
cal Institutes and relating to the Grand List altering
the name of Jonas Freeman annexing part of Ayerys
Gore to Lincoln; in addition to the act of Al relating
to bridge between south Hero and Milton; making
appropriations for the state library.
EngroSScd M-Altering the time of holding coun-
ty court in Grand Isle county, passed.
The bills extending the charter of the bank of Bur-
ngon and Incorporating the Commercial bank of Bur-
llngton, we're taken up and passed without dissent
The bill Incorporating the Ascuney bank at Wind
sor;, was ordered to reading Is to T.
yeas Senators, Bancroft, Beeman, Cram Cush-
man, Dean, Ferguson Foster X Hamilton, Hubbard,
hlddeT, hlnball, Mead, Morse, Stewart White
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-11-11

THE. EGIsLATURE.--Extremely doubtful if it
adiourns this week The Bridge QUESTION has
been of absorbing interest the past week. not de-
cided at the time of our writing.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-11-11

What reformation in morals or politics was ever eff.
fected without labor and sacrifice on the part of its
friends?
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1847-01-29
The Forged Pa tent.
BY JOHN RUSSELL.

The changes which the last twenty years have
wroughtin Illinois, would be incredible 10 one who
has not witnessed them. At thar period our set
Elements were few, and the spirit of enterprise that
now pervades every corner of the State, had not
then been awakened. The bluff Of our own
beautiful river had never sent back the echo of
the steam engine. Without market for their
produce, the farmers confined their labors to the
wants of their own families. Corn was nearly
the only crop raised, and from the time it was
"laid by" the end Of July, till pulling time" in
November, was holiday, and the intervening
period was passed in idleness, except on Satur-
day. On that day, duly as it arrived, the settlers,
far and near, collected at the distellery, and a.
mused themselves with shooting at a mark, ''tra-
ding nags," and often, when the cup had passed
freely around, fighting.
This, sir, is by no means picture OF all the
settlements of that early period, but that 1t IS
graphically true of many, none of our Oldest SET
Tiers need deny. But to my narrative.
One Saturday afternoon, young man wEs
seen approaching, with slow and weary steps,the
house, or rather distillery of Squire Crosby, o.
Brents prairie, an obscure settlement on the mil
tary tract. As usual ON that day, large collec'
ton of people we're amusing themselves at Cros
bys, who owned the only dstillcry inthat region
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1847-01-29

Farewelll you have broken the chain
Which the spell Of your beauty had made;
Yet deepin my spirit, the pain
May linger till life has decayed.
j loved you: how fervently none,
Less lonely and sad can divine;
As the eye Of the blind seeks the sun,
So my soul sought for lustre from thine.
IT'S over; and nought can restore,
The beautiful dreams that are past,
And now, can only deplore,
That they were too brilliant to last.
One word, and but one must be said;
Let Il sound in your heart like aknell;
And though each tender emotion be dead,
You NAY regret that you hear-FAKEwELL!
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Remember that labor is necessary to excels
lence. This is an eternal truth, although yani.
ty cannot be brought TO believe, or ii,duienco ~
heed IL.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-01-16
MBluelightisrnU Revived.

In the days of the elder Adams the liberty
ofspeech was almost suppressed. The "blue
light federalists" of those days adopted the
maxim that "the King could do no wrong
and to speak in reprobation of the administra-
ton and its measures was little less than trsa-
SOn!-and they even went SO far as to pass
SeditiOn Ldtc--to punish those that spoke a.
ganst the measures of the rulers. All this,
in this republican country! These things
seem to be reviving again at the present day.
Polk after letting Santa Anna go back to Mex
leo to raise an army of %, 900 men, and in this
way committing moral treason, by ''utfording
aid and comfort to our enemies" presumes to
intimate in his message that such of the peo-
pie as speak disparagingly of this and other
reprehensible acts of his in gettin up the war
traitors!
His followers echo the same. Yes, the
same party that has revived all ofthe offensive
acts of federal ereign--adopted that child of
federaliSm-the Sub Treasury-and repudia-
ted protection and adopted old ultra federal
free trade notions-and practically put in
to operation the old Sedition Law of JohnlAd-
ams-to wit denouncing the liberty ofspeech,
and shacklng the freedom Of opinion!
All they have now to do in order to present
n literal, though sort of panoramic view of
blue light federalism is, to put on the black
eoekade-and when they do this, they viii sail
under their right colors.
Republicanism claims now, and always has
claimed, the freedom of speech and opinion
but old federalism treated such freedom as
worthy of penal restraint-and what better
than this are the denunciatons ofthc freedom
of opinion and speech now, by the Polk gent
try' Will any body tell us' ..l...
Fine times, we have fallen upon, if people,
who are taxed to support measures, cannot
have the liberty of inquiring into them-the
cause and purpose of them! Ye may be slaves
who will.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-01-16
Jafrey, Dec. 10.

THE LATE Contest. The Montpelier
Waterman, in an article upon the recent e.
lection in this District makes the following re.
marks upon the result:
"Never have the Wings Inbored more ear.
nestly, and ifthe verdict is given in favor of
FREE TRADE and the extension and perpetua.
tion ofSLAvERY, the Third Party leaders alone
are responsible, While the Wings have taken
high and patriotic ground--whiIe they have
labored earnestly and necessarily to gain
verdict of condemnation against the SlayeO.
cratic ADMINISTRATION, these third party lead.
ers have driven on their party to withhold
their aid in the hour of trial-to throw away
their strength--to yield the victory 10
this Saveocracy This is poor encour
agement for the Wings to labor against the
Slave pol;cy-it is chilling to the hopes Of ev-
cry lover ofliberty; bat it ought not, it shall
not, lead us to alter one hair from our course.
Wings ofthc Fourth! let this treachery to the
cause Of freedom only teach us that we must
rely oicn Efforts alono TO redeem he
district from the thraidom of the slavcocrats
lei il move us TO new zeal in the Wing cause
TO determination to labor on, continually and
zealously, for the trial ofiS4s. Mr. Peck has
succeeded now by a small plurality over the
Wing strength, ON \ FULL LocoFoco VOTE
Let the Wings bat stick to their ground, let
the third party take its new converts If the!
can get them,) from the slaveocratc ranks
aud the next election in this district will result
m u GLORIOUS WING TRIUMPH. Such is the
Ies sotf taught by this contest"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-01-16

only lop off, here and there, a luxurian,
branch ofthe tree ofeVil, while its main roots
remain entire The seeds ofnearly all the e.
wills, that infeh society, are sown in the FAM
ly and in that subsidiary and essential part Of
every we'll regulated family the district school
Those therefore, who would permanently and
efTeotually, prevent crime and reform society
should begin in these primary bodies for il is
confidently believed, that i the family and the
school, were made what they should be-falT
their sanative and reformatory capabilities
were developed, the restraints of human gov.
ernments, would be but little needed To suu.
tain and perfect these latter institutions, il
good economy. in the present imPerfect state
Of things; but il would be better economy, it
~ agreed, TO promote the interests and improve
the character ofthe nursery and the school, IA
means Of preventing, what human laws, do
butimperfectly rectiiy. l.. .r..
Nor would it'be right, TO overlook such
thngs as good TEACHERS, good books and right
state Of the public sentimentj for all these
things and many more, are essential to the
success ofour schools, But the true place to.
begin reform, il is beIieved,is with the house.
Provide nice box, and TO Vht the jewel in It
will be natural and easy. Let the school. houN
be rebuilt or remodelled; and let it be done in
a neat tasteful manner and with liberal spir,
IT, Let the best models be consulted, and the
latest improvements in school-house architec
ture, be introducedj and all other requisites of
a good school will be likely to follow, almost az
matter ofcourse. AK.
Jaffrey, Dec. 10.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-01-16
GFThe Union--Mr Folks organ--is a

GFThe Union---Mr Folks organ--is quite
wrathy because the independent members of
the House limited to him that they "knew a
thing or two," a. would tax ten and coffee or
not, as they might choose. 1t lis thought the
Polk members Of the House will yet come in
to 1t, and vote as their master wishes them to.
We shall see, The Union scolds in this
wise,
"Do the democrats desire again to throw
the country into the power of the banks2-
Can they prefer restoration of the bank dy-
nasty to duty on tea and coffee? And can
they go for the banks, and against the duty?-
Can they go for the restoration of the odious
tariff OF 1912 Why tbs now clear that it
VIII bring less rUenue than the act of 1885,
why then restore the act ofIS42, the revenue
under which was diminishing every Year,
Again; are the democrats prepared to send a.
round the tax-gatbersr TO collect direct tax
or an excise? Are they prepared to permit
the loan to be made below par, or to force the
interest up to 7 per cent. per annum?
Again: Is any democrat prepared to refuse
the suppiies-to withhold the money for car
rying on the war? No. not one. IT. then, it
SHOULD become evident that to refuse the du-
~ on The free articles is to yefase the supplies
by defeating the loan, thus arresting the war
Tor want ofIneans, and disgracing the country
IN the eyes of the whole world, will any DEM
ocrat SO vote as to produce such RESULT No,
mot one. We cannot doubt, then, that If the
exigencies and honor of the country require
the duty on the free articles,no democ rat will
withhold his vote. The volunteers-the SOL
diers OF the country must be paid, antl dem
oeratic Congress will not refuse the necessa-
ry means to obtain the money"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-01-16

SrRAININc. The Star tries to glory over the
success of its friends in this town at the late e.
lection With all the help its party had from
voters out of town and from out of the coun-
ty too, it polIed LA votes-l2 votes less
than it did for Governor in 1915! But from
the November election it has wrought won.
ders, according to the Star. Let us see. The
Wings then had 1919 maiorityj ut the last trial
they had l51, while some 80 Wings voted out
of town. Peck had IL votes less than his
friends gave little more than year since
and with 30 absent the Wings gave Is more
votes than they ever gave in the town, before,
making net gain of22 from the November
trial! But the Star has an object, probably, in
its illusions, and if will use figures in its
it will find itself on the reverse
track from that it tries hard to travel.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-01-16
GTa T@sRSTSBw@To
SATURDAY, JANU AIRY 16, 1s47.
WING DOCTRINE lave go for Ia

WING Doc RINE 1--WE go for Ia
Dor. The destiny of the country is labor We
are all laborng men-we live by laIor-py oc'
cupaton. There is no country under the light
of the sun in which there are so few ln,ge es-
tates-and thank God in which there are 30
few men who have no estate. desire TO see a
condition of things tohen each man shall feet
that he has stake in the community the result
of his labor-1ohen all shall hare employment,
and 1ohen employment shall reeeiUe its proper
remuneration--for all would then be happy
Labor loih as is entitled to something more
than The paltry privilege to aoOrk all day, to lie
doioR at night, to sleep strato, and to rise an
the morning hungry. II is entitled TO abundant
food, suitable clothing, a comfortable homo, and
to eUery man ample means for the education Of
the offspring 1oiM ichich God has favored him.
With a proper administration of our affairs,
we can do all this. My hope and prayer TO
Heaven is, that these results may be so i'm
proved that these great ends so earnestly de-
sired may be accomplished. "--Daniet Web
steT's Speech at PHILADELPHIA. ..... ...
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-01-16
CON CIR EiSSI0NAL,

/ .H
SENATE. TUESDAY, Jan. 5. Mr Cam
eron submitted resolution directing the Sec
rotary of the Treasury to inform the Senate
upon what articles embraced in the tariff Of
| l546, there can he imposed an increase Of d.
ties so MS to produce additional revenue, and
TO furnish estimates of the amount of snchm.
crease, Laid over. l
The hill to grant public lands in Michigan
to complete works of internal improvement
was passed, 26 TO l6. baa ds1 ur
HOUSE. Mr. HARRISON presented the Re-
port of the Military Committee, asking 10 bc'
discharged from the further consideration Of
the Presidents message relative to the APP.
pointment ola Lieutenant General. On mo-
ton, the Committee were discharged, and the
message lies on she table.
Mr. Preston King made personal explalh
alton relative to the bill npproprating two
millions for procuring apeace with Mexico
introduced by him yesterday. He gave his
views in opposition 10 the introduction Of
slavery into new territory acquired or to be
acquired 5 sis,s-ar ed1 al..tlH
On motion fMr Boyd, the House went in
to Committee of the Whole on the bill author
izing the addition often regiments to the reg
ular army. Mr. Andrew johnson obtained,
the floor, and made a speech in favor of the
bill, and i'm defence of the war. ha B.
MIR billiard followed, in favor ofthe pros
ecution of the war and in reply TO Preston
Kings personal explanations relative 10 slay--
ry, after which the committee rose
SENATE. WEDNESDAY. Jan. g.. Nh
Thomas Clayton presented memorial from
the citizens of Washington, andDelaware to-
bring the war IN close. f1' fat...
The Committee on printing reported g.
gainst the printing ofthe memorial of the Su.
,F E>ra ,.onoal nj
the tariffo 1916. usl ai7 E8I'e 81 as"I
The bill giving the assentof Congress TO-
certain States TO tax public lands, as soon as
sold, was passed. alEls bel
HOUSE. On motion ofMr Hamlin, the
vote of yesterday, laying on the table thar
part of The Presidents Message in relationto
the appointment of Lieutenant General OF
the Army, was reconsidefed by vote Of
Yeas &c to Nays "a. The question again re-
curing on the motion tolay npon the tabs
it was decided in the negative, Yeas ~ nays
81. The subject WINS then referred to the
Committee ofthe Whole on the State OF ID"
Union. ronimt3 90 yiggra eglr' iH
Mr. Haralson's motion yesterday to ciosS
the debate on the bill fen increasing, the regu-
lar Army by the addition of ten regiments
was egatived--Y cas- 90, Nays &C. 49,
p The bill was then takea up in Commute
of the Whols, when Mr. Smith of Ia, occu'
pied the floor for serpe time in opposition 10
the Administration and the war.
SENATE. THURSDAY, Jan.7 The res
olution Of Mr. Cameron, directing the Secfe
tary of'the Treasury TO report what arhcltbH
were embraced in the tariff of 1876, on whc"
the duties might be increased so as to aug
meRt the revenue, was taken up. On th'S
long debate ensued 1D t" ,s
3 Mr. Miles denounced the financial ineasu .to
of the Government, as utterly unfit tor Wy
present situation ofJhe country.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-01-16
County Court.

The County Court finally adjourned on
Saturday evening last. The only case of
general interest besides that of Hannah Par
ker, was that ofJames Mcguire charged with
horse steuling on three several ntormations
He confessed the crimes, and was sentenced
TO States Prison for five years. ...
STATE rs. HANNAH PARKER.
This was an indictment for murder. The
respondent was charged with having murder
led her own child, by drowning it in Black
river. The evidence was circumstantial, to-
sgether with the respondents admissions. 1t
being capital offence, the case attracted
amuch interest. .
The prosecuting attorney, with Mr. Cooper,
ras associate counsel, presented the case in an
:ablemanner, without manifesting undue feel
mug dora conviction. The defence was con-
ductedwith much ingenuity and ability by
Messrs. bell and Poland.
1t must'be confessed, the evidence disclos-
ed facts wei calculated to create sympathy,
and excite commiseration. That she was the
cause of the chld's death, did not seem to
be seriously denieG,-but the main defence,
was that the wrons. and outrage upon her
property, and person, her own personal suf-
-feripgs, aud destitution, had produced in her
fundamentally weak and imbecile--such
temporary desperation and mania, that she
was not morally nor legally responsible for
her acts. Nt'T a
1t was in evidence, that she had ever been
apparently fond OF the child; that she had
nurtured it with great care AMI solicitude;
that she had, oven, the winter previous, trav-
elled on foot two miles and n halt, twice
week, and brought potatoes ia her apron, to
/. sustain the child, and this sometimes with the
snow to her knees; that she was driven by
the cold, from the hovel where she was at
tempting to shelter herself that the winds
might not visit her too roughly; she bore this
child in her arrps, with its feet even frozen,
, to her brother in laws and was repulsed; she
travelled on and was taken in by an old Sa-
srnartan, by the name OfBean; he kept her
Gand the child till June, and then set hev across