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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-09-02

traces the mass of their marked and branded fol
lowers. Or, if the southern democracy insist
ing that Taylor is a good enough democrat,
should endeavor to force him upon the party at
the national convention, and failing in this should
secede and get up an independent nomination on
the spot, this might induce the northern wing of
the party to repudiate their old allies and nom-
nate a candidate favorable to northern interests
But, such results can hardly be anticipated
Compromise, rather than Division will be the
watchword, we think. Then, again, a sudden
peace with its attendant difficulties arising out of
new territory and its disposition, may precipitate
and drive to a crisis the slavery question, thus
throwing parties into confusion; Or the standard
of rebellion to southern dictation may be raised
in one or both parties on the floor of the next
Congress, thus inspiring the cowardly North to
say its soul is its own. But, we are faint in our
hopes that help is to come from any such sources.
We fear on the contrary, that the action of the
political leaders in the approaching session of
Congress, will tend to harmonize rather than to
divide each of the old parties, and place them
more firmly on their long occupied ground of
hostility to all anti-slavery measures; and so leave
the Liberty party to contend with them as of
yore, single handed, neither giving nor receiving
quarter Would to Heaven the political horizon
showed brighter aspect Dark as it is, there
are however, streaks of light. While the mas
ses of the old parties will draw in the traces like
donkeys thoroughly subdued with the scourge,
some will break their collars, and snap their
tackling, and rear and plunge and kick up, to
the great hazard ofthe drivers. If we are mis-
taken in this prophecy then we shall be well
nigh ready to abandon all faith in man. IfPres-
ton King and Joshua R. Gliding, ct id genus
omne, will follow in the trial of their parties, af
ter they shall have abandoned and repudated the
wilmot proviso, then the South need fear moth
ing hereafter; for there will be no depth of in
fanny, to which it cannot drag the white slaves
of the North In any event, inhexible firmness,
guided by a spirit of Cancellation, is the true po-
icy of the Liberty party.-Emancipato
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-09-02
Sow thy Seed,

I have heard of some seeds which will sleep
in the earth for ages, and have read of the
young of certain insects which lie in a state like
death for eighty years together, and yet when the
hand which scattered the seed had been mingled
with the dust, and when the insect that had de-
posted the young had ended its flight for gener-
atoms, the seed would come forth forest of
mighty trees, and the slumbering insect would
wake to life, and become the mother Of an end
less multitude. And so it may be with us. We
are scattering the seeds of knowledge, and piety,
and Immortality but we see not the seed spring
forth Our instructions seem to be forgotten;
the fruits of our liberaty seem to have persisted;
and our favors appear to have been in vain But
be of good courage; the seed is still in the earth
undecayed, and the time will come when it shall
spring forth, and yield plenteous harvest. 1t
is watched over by the God of Heaven, and not
a seed shall perish. The hand that scattered
the seed may be withered, but the seed itself
shall swell, and send forth its germ, and become
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-09-02
Increase Of the Human Family,

According to published statistics, the popula-
ton of the United States, since 1890, has doub-
led in "a years; the British Islands, in 40 10
years; France, besides its loss of over 1000, 900
by wars, &c, in IS years; the German States,
say 50 years; Russia, about 35 years. Average
less than 40 years
Therefore, if the present organization of So
ciety, and the advance of arts and civilization,
serve to increase the means of subsistence, of
course population will increase in at least a cor
responding ratio, and double in less time.
1t is estimated that there are at this time | :
600 5000 Of people on the globe, which if
doubled only five times in 200 years will make
the number $4,000, 100000 So ifthe whole
surface of the earth including rivers, lakes,
swamps, and deserts, contains but 50, 900 900 of
square miles, or 100000, 900 of acres, there
will be less than one acre of land for each indiv-
idual
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-09-02
Slave Market at the CapitOl.

A correspondent of the Boston Traveller
writes -
" Yesterday I took trip from Baltimore to
Washington City, which takes two hours A
friend in company took me to the slave market,
not far from the capitol, Il blush to name it. y
There saw about one hundred men, women
and children, for sale! inquired how they
came in the building. The keeper said he
bought Them and informed me that an able
bodied man was worth 5000 remarking that
it was probably new sight to me- And indeed
it was, and disgusting sight, too. The P ACE
in which these slaves were confined was a long
wooden building with grated windows in part,
something like jail"
Hail Columbia, happy land ? What are the
wing and democratic parties doing, what have
they eucr done, to break up this horrible man
trade in the National Capital Nay, are they
not directly leagued with Southern Shareholders,
to perpetuate and extend this abominable bust
ness, and to keep the reins of government in
the hands of these same shareholders!
How can honest and enlightened men consent
any longer to train in the ranks of the whlg and
democratic parties
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-09-02
Tbc GamtIp GtrtIt.
How TO JUDGE Men,

meet an individual man-how am to re-
gard himl In what degree shall l respect him!
His dress, his manners, all see outwardy,
please me. But must know more of him.
Well you tell me he is very wealthy,-that he
lives in a splendid house, fares sumptuousy eve
ry day. So far, so good. But pay homage to
none of these things. | wish to ascertain what
claims this man has uponmy respect and esteem.
You do not help me to the information l seek,
by pointing to his elegant dwelling to his costly
clothing, to his luxurious table. No; the great
question desire to have answered is, what man
ner Of person is herel Is he honest, benevolent,
and religious! In word what is his characterl
-Zi0RS HeraH
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-09-02
Conscience,

Conscience is God within us. 1t is mans
best friend, or his dreaded enemy, Where sin
has made it an enemy, it haunts man every
where. He has no power to resist it, and he
lies perpetually at its mercy. 1t is a fame kind
led in his soul, which inwardly torments and
him. It's viper which twines about
his heart, and stngs him in the tenderest places
1t is hungry vulture, a never-dying worm,
which secretly preys upon his vitals, and fills him
with agony and dismay. But where conscience
is enlightened and obeyed, it is friend indeed
"a friend at home-an inward, intimate, truly
bosom friend. 1t never deserts us even in the
greatest extremity and is precious beyond all
earthly connexions. The friendship of consci-
ence will compensate for the enmity of worlds
He who has friend in his own heart, possesses
the most solid ground of consolation and peace
In the midst of storms, encompassed with dang
ers, oppressed with sorrows, loaded with unde-
served reproach, involved on all sides in impen-
etrable gloom, he still enjoys inward, unutterable
peace and serenity of spirit which the world
Gnoweth not of, and conscience of integrity, his
heart is at rest, trusting in God-BrOoks
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-09-02
Shall the WiImot PrOyiSO be Abandoned!

Southern bravado seems likely again to sue
coed, as it ever has DONE in whipping northern
politicians into the traces. The unanimous
voice of the free states appeared to be heartily
uttered in support Of the Wilmot provlso 80
universal did the determination OF the people APP
pear to be, to resist any further addition OF slave
territory to the Union, that event the object dough-
faces New ampshire-known and despised
of all men as the most supple and obsequious
tools of the slave power-were obliged to put on
the sembance of respect for freedom, and even
dared to mutter words that were susceptible of
an Interpretation favorable to human rights
But the shareholders know the North-or rather
the politicians who have so long misrepresented
the North-(of the people of the free states they
have as yet had little experienced -and they APP
ply the usual remedy, the infallible specific for
all sorts of refractory slaves no man shall have
southern vote for President who is not free
from all suspicion of favoring the Wilmot prov
iso.' Wings and democrats in slavedom utter
but one voice Party is forgotten. The inter-
ests of the peculiar institution of slave-breeding
and slave.selling, is first to be secured-party is
but a secondary affair, and useful only as cons
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-09-02
What is Your RELIGIOUS State9

Upon your religion, in its trueness and extent
you depend for life everlasting. You hang your
hopes upon it for sustaining power in the time of
adversely. You look to it for comfort and tr-
umph in the hour of death. How stands the ac-
count now with you! This you will admit to be
an important question The next hour all your
fond antlclpatlons concerning it may be called
into requisiton. You may scken, and your
precious life be at once endangered. Would it
be we'll with you, if this result should fearfully
and Unexpectedly come upon you so soon! Could
you welcome the heavy hand ofaillictlon, and say,
submissively, the will of the Lord be done 4! If
not, have you not the greatest reason to fear that
all is not right within yOu-that by some neglect
of duty you have lost the evidence of your being
a Christian! How important this matter, and
yet, how few lay it to heart. Immersed as you
are, perhaps, in the business affairs of life, with
the spirit of the world stealing insensibly upon
your soul, you have almost lost sight Of the cross.
., could you know what tomorrow may bring
forth concerning you and see those hours of dark
ness and sadness spread out Just before you, fear
fully depicted with bitter relentings Of soul over
unfaithlulness and ingratitude Of life, you would
not give sleep to your eyes till the sunlight evil
dence of heaven should convince you of being
born of God, and being now an heir of immor-
tality. Every thing depends upon a present
healthy state Of religious experience. Answer
them we beseech you, to your own heart, the
question-What is your religious state !-Gmc
see Evangelist.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-09-02
miscellaneous.

Marriage either gets rid of your devils by the pres
ence of an angelor else it supplies their place with
one whose name is Legion.
Peace Prospects. editor of Mexican paper
printed at San Luis Potos states that his State will
never listen to propositions of peace until Gen. Scott
is on his knees kissing the hand of Santa Anna, and
Gen Taylor is chained in one of the stables of Va
lenca." lie is certainly in no haste for peace.
On the morning of the Sd ult, the Blacksmith Shop,
Fork and Hoe Factory of Lyman Bachelor g. Son,
of Wangford village was consumed by fire. Loss,
from $500 tn $1,000 No insurance.-Supposed to be
accidental
The new steamer United States, left Burlington,
last Thursday morning. for Whitehall on her first trip
She is a splendid Boat and bids fair to be much the
fastest Boat on the Lake.
Neteo, &c Showers Great numbers of shooting stars
were observed on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings
Of last week.
The British revenue from all sources amounted for
the year ending in July, to the enormous Of G5l,
100000
A gentleman whiting to buy horse, bought one Of
Quaker who told the purchaser, 1t would please
thee to see him pull" The horse was bought, but,
after numerous fair trials the buyer has given up all
hope of ever being pleased in that way
Signs and FlrmS.---WGt d ketchun is the very ap-
propriate name of a firm in New York, which makes
patent medicines on a large scale.
Call g. Settle have tailoring establishment in Mead
vile. presume they give short credits
Neal & Pray is a business firm at Portland, Maine
1t is superfuous to add that they belong to the ortho
dox churches
Luke Sharpe is in the retail business at Cincinnati
As might be expected from the name he is always
wide awake, whenever money is to be made.
1t is said that the Augusta Bridge Company
charged 1920 TOLL for the crossing of then
bridge by President Polk and suite, during his
last visit, and that the bill has been paid by the
State This is little the cutest business We
have heard Of
An attempt has been made to establish wooler
manufactures in the Sandwich Islands and some
blankets of very good quality are said to have
cen produced.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-09-02
How Shall They be Overcome 4?

Last week, we considered the difficulties which
prevented the discussion of slavery in the Slave
States this, we propose asking, and answer
ing, the question, if we can, Hon shall these
difficulties be OUcrcomei
The teaching of history is uniform on this,
and all reform movements.
First, there exists abuse, wrong 1t presses
hard upon this class, and harder yet upon anoth-
er. But the law, the powers that be, those that
sway socially and direct politically uphold this
wrong, and use this abuse. Murmurings are
heard Here and there an utterance of opposi-
ton is given only to be put down instantly. At
last, some bold man, sort of rough social mas
ter-bulder, gathers material, and collects uten-
ss, and begins to tear down, and prepare for the
erection of new social fabric. The alarm is
spread. Society is upheaved. The voice of
power, and the voice of the majority, forbid the
process; the tmid stand off; the prudent watch !;
the cautiously wise, think; the generously impul-
sive, itch for action; but these master-builders
go on doggedly, repelIing assault by assault re-
turning hate for scorn, heaping back epithet for
epithet, until, through persecution unjust treat
ment or legal or social oppression, they rouse
society, and compel the Powers that be to change
the law, and, the very men who upheld this
wrong and abuse, to reform them in part, or
wholly, This IS the teaching of history.
The experience of life, or uawritten history,
is equally explicit in its lesson.
The taC-those who are in the higher places
and sit in the upper seats-tolerate, or practice
social injustice. The many bear it patiently
They feel this injustice, but know not how to
reach it. They see the wrong, but fear to resist
it. AT length an under current Of opposition
begins to flow; it gathers, and goes out; but is
quickly arrested. For time all is quiet. A.
gain the agitation begins; holder spirits are al
the head of it few of the truly noble among
the favored join in and blow is struck as
with fail, which starts society," makes people
rub their eyes, and ask, what's the matter what
is all this about what does it mean Enquiry
begins 1t is pursued amid harshness, anger
often violence. But it begins and as the vino
bloweth, no man knowing whence it cometh, OIL
whittier 1t goeth, so does its spirit pervade, more
or less, all classes, starting the church here, the
peasantry there, until it is admitted that this so
cal injustice is wrong, and should be remedled
Even the few yield. The very men, too who
stood flrmest against change-they who, at first
did not feel this injustice, and Knocked at al
complaints-are forced to see it, and, seeing it
ITO help remove it, And this is the lesson laugh
by experience.
Now, in Kentucky, we have passed througI
the first rough stages of action The great ma
jority acknowledge the evil of slavery, and woul
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-09-02
Religious,
Pres. Edwards Views Of Holiness.

This eminent servant of God, in brief mar
ratiye of his religious history, gives his views of
holiness, at an early period of his Christian ex-
perience, in the following language =
81 remember the thoughts used then to have
of holiness; and said sometimes to myself, do
certainly know that love holiness, such as the
gospel prescribes 1t appeared to me, that there
was nothing in it but what was ravshingly love-
ly; the highest beauty and amiableness-a di-
vine beauty; far purer than anything here upon
EARTH and that any that else was like mere de-
Element, in comparison of it.
Holiness, as then wrote down some of my
CONCENTRATIONS on it, appeared to me to be of a
sweet, pleasant, charming, serene, calm nature /;
which brought an inexpressble purity, bright
ness, peacefulness and ravishment to the soul.
In other Words that it made the soul like a field
or garden Of God, with all manner of pleasant
flowers; enjoying a sweet calm, and gently vivi-
flying beams of the sun. The soul of a true
Christian, as then wrote my meditatons, APP
peared like such a white flower as we see in the
spring of the year; low and humble on the
ground, opening its bosom to receive the pleas
ant beams Of the suns glory; rejoicing, as it
were, in a calm rapture; diifusing around a
sweet fragrance; standing peacefully and loving
ly in the midst of other flowers round about, all
in like manner opening their bosoms, to drink
in the light of the sun. There was no part of
creature holiness, that had so great sense of
its loneliness, as humility, brokenness of heart,
and purity Of spirit; and there was nothing that
l so earnestly onged for. My heart painted after
this-to lie down before God, as in the dust
that might be nothing; and that God might be
ALL, and that might become as a little child"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-09-02
The Old Issues.

As the fall campaign draws near, we are be-
coming more thoroughly satisfied, that at the
National Election in IS4S, the two old parties
will rally on substantially the same ground with
respect to slavery which they occupied in 1910
and 1874 We are carefully watching the tone
of their leading presses, and everything indicates
that both these factions will repudiate in 1913,
as they have done before, all sympathy with the
question of abolition both in the selection of their
presidential candidates and the line of policy on
which they will prosecute the campaign. There
will probably be slight change in each party
from 1874, viz, the northern wings will profess
less regard for anti-slavery, and the northern de-
mocrats less regard for slavery, in lS4S than
they did in 1S44 The former have learned that
they cannot wheede the liberty party by mere
professions, and so will abandon it as a losing
game The latter are alarmed at the revolution
in New Hampshire, and fearing the Hale-storm
will extend into o,her states will either initiate
the wings by talking for Liberty and voting for
slavery, Or what is more probable, will say moth
ing and fight shy on the veXed question. True
if both parties at the South should openly sup
port Taylor, and the wings in national conven'
ton, should nominate him as their candidate
this might drive the northen democracy into ;
new position. But the force of party discipline
will probably compel the democratic leaders t.
assume their wonted positions and whip into the
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-09-02
Erring Brother,

Would you throw a brick-bat to friend that
had fallen overload! Would you gather stones
and pile them on the bank that had fallen on a
brother? Would you throw keg of powder to
the person who had fallen into the irel Then
why heap words of reproach upon him who has
erred from the path of duty! Why denounce
him, and sprun him from your presence! Can
you be stranger to the human beart-you who
have so often fallenl Shame on you-shame!
lie cannot know the human heart,
Who, when a weaker brother errs,
Instead of acting Mercy's part,
Each baoe malignant passion stirs.
Harsh words and epthets but prove,
That he himself is in the wrong
That first he needs brothers love
To nerve his heart and guide his tongue.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-09-02
The Hoe and the Slate.

AS was riding in the stage, looking to see
what could be seen, as all passengers do, my eye
was attracted by lad bearing ON his shoulder a
bright new hoe with a neat handle attached to it
and on his hoe-handIe there was suspended a
slate. Noble representative of northern lab
orerP | exclaimed. March on, brave boy!
march on! Keep thy grasp on both the hoe and
slate, and thy country will be grateful for the day
that gave thee birth, Let manual labor and in
telectual effort 60 hand in hand, and, needing
the God ofour fathers, we are saGe.'-N York
EUQngeHf
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-09-02
Affecti0n.

We sometimes meet with men, who seem to
think that any indulgence in an afectionate feel
ing is weakness. They will return from Jour-
ney and greet their families with distant digni-
ty, and move among their children with the cold
and lofty splendor of an iceberg surrounded by
its broken fragments. There is hardly more
unnatural sight on earth than one of those fami-
lies without heart. A father had better ex-
tnguish his boys eyes, than take away his heart.
Who that has experienced the joy of friendship,
and values sympathy and affection, would not ra-
Their lose all that is beautiful in natures scenery,
than be robbed of the hidden treasure of his
heart! Who would not bury his wife, than bury
his love to her! Who would not rather follow
his children to the grave than entomb his par
entail affection! Cherish then your hearts best
affections. Indulge in the warm and gushing
emotions of fla, parental and fraternal love-
Think it not weakness. God is love. Love
God love everybody and everything that is love-
ly. Teach your children to love the rose, the
robin; to love their parents; to love their God
Let it be the studied object of their domestic
culture to give them warm hearts and ardent af
lections. Bind your whole family together by
these strong cords. You cannot make them too
strong. Religion is love, love to God, love to
man.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-09-02
Keep Cool.
BY G. W. LIGHT

BY G. W. LIGHT.
Are your matters all awry?
Keep cool;
But consider well the reason:
you are but right yourself,
Things will come right in their season.
Keep cool.
Though your case be desperate,
Keep cool
Desperate evils may be cured
They cannot withstand MAN!
What have true men not endured?
Keep cool.
Has villain cheated you?
Keep cool;
He's the looser: don't despair;
Now your eye-teeth have been cut,
Keep your temper; grin and bear.
Keep cool.
Has a maiden proved unkind?
Keep cool
lfyou'd have your hearts desire,
Teach young Cupids golden bow
You can stand its keenest fire,
hecP CUOl'
Can you not reform the world?
Keep cool;
Only one thing you can do
Give brave heart to the work;
Heaven wants no more ofyou.
Keep cool.
Does the prince of serpent's hiss?
Keep cool.
Show your stiffest upper lip;
When he sees that you are firm,
You will find that off he'll slip.
Keep cool.
Let your ills be what they may,
Keep cool:
Seize this truth with heart and hand
He that ruleth well himself
Can the universe withstand.
Keep cool.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-09-02
The Habit Of Prayer,

The believers character, give myself unto
prayer, shows that he is continually in the spirit
ofprayer The lifting up of holy desires unto
God, will only quicken and animate us, in the
performance of the daily labors of our life. Such
an habitually devout disposition of mind, the ex-
preston Of which is sometimes called ejaculato-
ry prayer, will make every action of life holy
We shall learn to do nothing without connecting
it by prayer with the presence and glory of God.