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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-03-04
For the Green Mountain Freeman
Consistency Of Christian AbOIitiOniStS.
NUMBER 8.

NUMBER D.
would not wish to retaliate but being numbered
with the Liberty party may suggest that, far as we
surpass the other parties, we have not vet freed our
selves from the charge of direct nconsisiencu Sun
pose we should introduce into our conventional halls
the following resolutions;
list. Resolved, That the prosavery churches In the
nonslayehoding States are among the strongest bull
warks of American slavery,
2nd. Resolved, that will not give our suffrage az
freemen, to any who voluntarily tolerates slavery
any where, or for any reason.
Would such resolutions be lost? No sir They
would pass with an ecla that would astonisb the ma
tives But sooner have we passed such resolutions
than we tack ship short enough to split our kees, and
60 to The polls and vote for men who knowingly and
voluntarily tolerate church slavery. Now, Mr.. Editor
wish to be distinctly understood here 1t is not bo
cause men Methodsts Congrqgationalists or Pres
byte,i that object to them 1t is simply their ac-
ton on slavery that lies in the way. Could they
transfer the liberation they give to slavery in their re-
spectlve organizations to some other association with
which the church has no connection, | would never
connect the name of church with their political char
acter 1t is the members Of these prosavery churches
themselves that have caused the connexlon that exists
between the church and antslavery politics; but if we
expose that fact they are afraid of dragging the church
into politics. Is this quite honest: 1t may be in de-
sign but not in fact. If we ever mean to succeed as
aboitionss we must not have apoogsts for slavery at
the helm Yours, for Pure Antjslaverv.
H. FOSTER
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-03-04
STATE ASSOCIATION.

We publish this week the names of such as
as have subscribed to the constitution Of the State
Liberty Association and paid the requisite sum Isl, Or
more. These names were obtained at the Brandon and
Danve conventions We now appeal to the friends
in every town in the State, who feel disposed to con-
tribute of the abundance which God has given them to
aid in the great and glorious work which have I'M
doraken and which the revelations of every day are
presenting TO US as the greatest question of the age and
in which is involved the best interests of repubicansm
and christianity and the highest human hopes for time
and eternity to forward their Names rh The money! to
Rev. f. ], Comings, of Montpelier Treasurer of the As
socaton The names Of all such will be ackn 1wedged
in the Freeman We sincerely hope this matter will
be taken hold Of in earnest and that such amount
will be Immediately raised as will warrant the Execu-
tive Committee in putting efficient aborers into the
field without delay The plan adopted was the most
promising that could be deysed and lift is not perfect
in every respect we hope will have fair trial be-
fore is condemned One thing is certain unless this
pan or some other, is adopted and entered upon ygor-
ously, Systematically and efficiently, our cause will
continue to make that feeble and ftfuI progress which
has marked its course under the voluntary and irres-
ponsibe labors of the few past years.
What is done should be done without delay; as now
is the time for effective labor, and the committee will
not advance farther than they sustained by contr
buttons to the funds of the Association.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-03-04

RELIEF MEETISGs.-We notice that spirited meet
ngs for the relief of Ireland have been holden at
Brandon and Burlington. At the former, Sl35 were
subscribed on the spot and measures taken to obtain
further subscriptions Atthe latter, committee of
ten was raised, of which Charles Adams, Esq, is
chairman, to solicit donations generally, Geo Tharp,
of Charlotte, forwarded 500 to the chairman of the
meeting The ladies' of Burlington have already for
warded $133.
0F@Why is Montpelier 50 far in the back ground
in this matter? Are there no hearts to feel hands
to relieve?
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-03-04

FRIENDS OF HUMANITY
Hundreds of your Iellow-bengs are dying, almost
daily dying, of starvation in poor Ireland Will you
not send them bread from your plenteous boards! 1t
has been stated that more have persisted by famine
in that afflicted land than those who fell by the chole
IA in that dreadful year of DEATH A penny day will
save human life. Will you let thousands die when
they can be rescued so cheapy from the grave? The
God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ forbid Far
mers Mechanics, Merchants, men of the United States
Children wives and mothers will you let thousands of
your kind be thrown uncotined into the grave, when
two cents worth of Indian meal day will save hui
man life. Mothers sisters, daughters, wives of Amer
lea! there thousands of your dying naked upon
the damp cold ground in Ireland without even straw
to lie upon Will you not look into your wardrobes
and give what you can spare to the poor creatures,
pershing with famine and the famne-fever? May the
God Of all grace and mercy and compassion touch the
heart of America invew of such spectacle of wretch
edness. Anything anything to eat or wear will
come to thousands like mnstration of heavens mer-
cy. The English Government as you see below, has
promised to pay the freight of all contributions of food
and clothing which may be forwarded from the United
States. VIII not the railroad companies in the United
Suites, and steamboat companies, transport from the
interior to the seaboard all such contributions free Of
charge? All these contributions may be consigned to
the Society of Friends in England who have made ar
engagements for extensive distribution to the starving
or to any other parties that may be preferred can
not add another word. expect to be obliged to trav-
ell all night from London to Liverpool to transmit the
following communication from the English Govern
ment, which received after the mail closed
Yours for humanity,
ELIHU BURRITT.
L EoL 1
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-03-04
Ca!hONn'S SpecclmmAnnexaliOn, Slavery

Inanother column will be found the remarkable
speech Of Mr.. Calhoun on the subject of the anneXa-
ton of Texas and the war with Mexico The old
adagc that "when rogues fall out honest men get their
Dues" bids fair to prove true in the present strife be-
tween Presidential aspirans in the democratic ranks
Wercioice that Mr. Calhoun from whatever motive,
has made these disclosures; and we call upon every
freeman to mark this, as it were, official declaration
from the chief actor in the drama, that the annexation
of Texas projected and consummated to secure the
preparation Of slavery in Terus and as consequence.
in the United States; and also, that our war with Mex-
originated in the marching Of our troops, by order
Of the President upon what was fnoru 10 be disputed
territory
The following searching analysis and application of
this speech, and revelations made in the debate which
is appended to the same, is from the last Eja;--
We now calupon the reader to remark, that the
following facts are established by the testimony of
these Senators
l. Mr. Calhoun was the real author Of the annexa-
ton Of Texas. SHE was weaG, and the suggestion
was, tht Mexico would recognize her independence,
if she would abolish slavery" To prercnt this aboi-
ton Of slaray the sole reason ,chy M. Cahom,
accepted The office Of Secretary fShe his nomination
TO Tint Office being unanimously ratified bv the Sen
oten p,aiofy If 1ghicb ,r7s nj that Emo c6nDosc4 If
HhigS
9, It was Mr.. Calhoun who settled the Oregon
difficulty on the parallel Of 40 degrees of north 0ti,
tude
3. 1t was the march Of the American troops from
Corpus Christi the Rio Grande which was the immo-
date cause of the war Congress- were in session nj
the time but they were sudiouslv kent in the dark the
President did not counsel with them or aDDrize them
of the movement. Mr.. CLAYTON obtained information
Of the fact in some way unknown. Mr.. Calhoun, to
whom he communicated it, was shackled BY the Ore
gon question. and could do nothing. He would have
submitted resolution lad it not been for this. and
thus prevented the war. Mr. CLAYTON did not inter.
fere, becauseanv movement ON the part Of the whir
Senators would have done no good-wond have been
regarded as factous.
Now, observe:
The marching of the troops to the Rio Grande was
the cause of the war.
MIR. Calhoun on the Democratic, Mr. Clayton on the
Wing side, knew what was going on-knew that it
would produce war, and knew that by arrestng their
march war would be prevented.
Are their excuses for not acting valid?
Could not Mr.. Calhoun have induced some reasona-
Bile member from the Senate the Democratic side to
move the necessary resolution?
Could not Mr.. Clayton have done so?
Did Mr.. Calhoun confne the knowledge of this mo-
menus fact to himself?
Did Mr.. Clayton do so?
Is it not certain that it was soon known bv every
Senator in that chamber?
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-03-04

TRUE REFoRM-Ihe true reformer is calm and
mild mighty against sin, hurting burning truths at cv-
cry wrong, but still preserving, amid it ALL loving
heart.-lle is fearless and unaltering-he presses
right with his mission; but he does not court Sc
cution or pray for maryrdom. He is contented to let
truth bde its time aud is careful that he does not in
ure it by rashness and improperly, as much as by
sIuggshness or denial. lie will not be angry if men
do not believe him at the first announcement He is
content if he may only preach the TRUTH for he knows
that once scattered abroad, it never die. 1t may
not blossom until long after lie is dead-but what of
that? The summer rains and winter SHOWS shall work
for it, and long after his voice is hushed and his eye
dark his very dust shall nourlsh -for it will blossom
at last!-Such is the true retormer You see that
the rash and angry radical differs in much from him.
True reform works by law of nature, and, like all
of natures laws not to be accelerated or counter
feted. Slowly must the work 90 on-yetit will 20 on
1t is life it is reality dreams and speculatons are not
it. The good the good alone, it abors to secure-the
good that is in the past the good that is in the future
1t labors to remove evil by publication and by adj
vancement 1t holds on to the halowed that has gone
beforet reaches out to the true that is to come
The spirit of true reform, neither too fast, nor too
slow, both conservative and progressive, may be des
cribed, with slight alteration, in the words of Goethe
alike as star
That maketh not haste,
That taketh not rest,
1t is ever fulfilling
Its God-given hest"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-03-04
London, Feb. 3, l847.
ELIHU BURRITT,

To Right Hon Lord John Russell, First Lord Of
the Treasury
The undersigned citizens of the United States of
America, desiring that their fellow countrymen may
participate in the pleasure of contributing to the relief
of their suffering brethren in Ireland have learned
with much qualification, that the English government
have intimated willingness to defray the expense of
of the provisions and clothing which the
Society of Friends in America may contribute for the
destitute Irish I he undersigned would respectfully
inquire if they may be permitted to transmit to Amer
lea, by the Royal MaiPacket leaving on the 18th the
intimuton that the English government will defray the
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-03-04

There was lately discovered in opening quarry at
the island of Grand Canary the skeleton of an enor-
nous dog in good state of preservation. 1t was pur-
chased by the Consular Agent of France and sent to
the Museum ofNatural History at Paris 1t is an OBJ
ject of the greatest interest to SCIENCE from the fact
that belongs to that enormous race of dogs which
according to Piny gave the name to the Canares and
which, for some centuries have disappeared from the
face of the globe
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-03-04
Religion and politics.

A Christian has no right, any where or under
any circumstances, to be any thing else than a
Christian He must ask about political as
well as about any other act the question, Is it
right or wrong and by the answer to that ues-
ton must he be guided. 1t is just as wicked
to lie about politics as to lie about merchandise
1t is Just as immoral to act without references to
the law Of God, at caucus, as anywhere else
To prefer our own interests or the interests of
party to that Of our county, is treason against
the country, and sin against God And it mat
tiers not whether that treason be perpetrated with
ballot or bayonet, at the caucus or in the field.
And still more no man Can be mere surely put
ting an end to religion. That man may yet find
himself in eternity without his religion and it
may not there be quite so easy as it is on earth
to resume il, "Thcrc is no shutting"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-03-04

expense of conveying from American to Irish seaports
all other contributions Of provisions and clothing which
may be made in, and forwarded from, the United
States, for the same benevolent object?
ELIHU BURRITT, Mass. U. s.A.
JAMES L. L. F. WARREN,
No. q New Broad st.
London, Feb lst 1847
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-03-04
From the NJ y Evening Post, Oct. 1879.

THE VIRGINIA NEGRo's SoNG. Passing lately, bv
mansion of opuence, where the ordngs of the South
riot in luxury at the expense ofthe back mans tolls"
my attention was arrested in an adjoining field, by
one no whose cheek the tear mingled with his sweat
My caught the following fragment of the poor ne
gros song;
Sad and hungry-all torlon,
Negro work from early morn:
Drear the day and sad the night,
Negroes woes find no respite.
If toll, nothing gain,
Joy meier comes to pay for pain;
Master whip me when he like,
Kill me when dare to strike
love Dnah--she love me,
We had little children three;
Dinah's sold, and we must part,
0 it breaks poor Sambo's heart
White man talk of liberty!
Hty not negro TOO be free?
The lash of the driver forced scream of ancuisb
that moment from Sambo, and heard no more.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-03-04

FRE.-On the night of the 18th, ]. B. Chrstys store
and goods in Waterbury, we're burnt; nothing saved
of the goods. The fire took at ten o'clock. about half
an hour after they had all left the building The store
new and handsome building, was insured in the W
Mutual for $1,000, goods S4O0O,-PatriOt.
- There is no truth in the reported duel between c.
NJ Clay and T. F. Marshall -
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-03-04

1t is stated that the deficiency of food IN ireland is
such that it would require 1850 ships of 500 tons each
to fill the void-amounting at the present prices to
$7O0OO0O0. The next steamer is looked for with
much interest.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-03-04
Treasury Chambers, Feb. I'D, Is47.

GENTLEMEN
am commanded by the Lords Commissioners
of Her Majesty's Treasury to acquaint you, in reply
to your letter of the LIST instant addressed to Lord
John RUSSELL that the Lords will be prepared to pay
the freight of any provisions clothing which benev-
client persons in the United States may send to Ire
land or to the distressed districts in Scotland on proof
being afforded that the articles were purchased from
the produce of private subscriptions and have been
appropriated to charitable objects.
am Gentlemen, Your obi. Servt,
c. L. TREVELYAN.
Messrs. Elihu Buritt & james L. L. F. Warren.
81 New Broad Street
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-03-04

l Ilc duONe "OIuS WeTe luG last request OF an Iris
to his mother as he was dying of starvation. Sh
nd three grains in the corner of his ragged JACKIE
,ket and gave them to him. 1t was all she had til
ole family were perishing from famine.
Give me three grains of corn, mother,
Only three grains of corn,
1t will keep the little life have
Till the coming Of the morn.
am dying of hunger and cold, mother,
Dying of hunger and cold
And half the agony of such death
My lips have never told.
1t has gnawed like wolf at my heart, mother,
A wolf that is fierce for blood
All the livelong day, and the night beside,
Gnawlng for lack Of food.
dreamed Of bread in my sleep,
And the sight was heaven to see;
woke with an eager furnishing lip,
But you had no bread for me.
How could look to you, mother,
How could look to you
For bread to give to your starving boy,
When you were starving too?
For read the famine in your cheek,
And IN your eye so wild,
And felt it in your bony hand
AS you laid it on your child.
The Queen has lands and gold, mother,
The Queen has lands and gold;
While you are forced to your empty breast
A skeleton babe to hold
A babe that is dying of want, mother,
As am dying now
With ghastly look in his sunkon eye,
And famine upon his brow.
What has poor Ireland done, mother,
What has poor Ireland done,
That the world looks on and sees US starvo,
Perishing one by one,
Do the men of England care not, mother
The great men and the high,
For the suffering sons of Erin's Isle,
Whether they live or die?
There is many brave heart here, mother,
Dying Of want and cold
While only across the channel mother
Are many that roll in gold.
There are rich and proud men there mother,
With wondrous wealth to view,
And the bread they fling to ther dogs tonight,
Would give me life and youi
Come nearer to my side, mother,
Come nearer to my side,
And hold me fondly as you held
My father when he died
Quick, for cannot see you, mother,
My breath is almost gone,
Mother dear mother! ere die,
Give me three grains ofcorn
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-03-04

DoNT FRET.If man will but review his yestor-
day he will at once see how foolish it is to fret ones
self about the time to come; for he will find in every
Yesterday miniature grave, as it were dug by too
fearful imagination, in which Is buried oil his little
store of happiness
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-03-04
From the Troyeler]
'Giye me three Grains of Corn, Mother"
OI9IuNCiNy
II. FOSTER.
BY MRS. A. NJ. EDMOND.

The above words were the last request of an Irish
lad to his mother, as he dying of starvation. She
found three grains IN the corner of his ragged jacket
pocket and gave them to him. 1t was all she had the
whole family were perlshing from famine.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-03-04

The lash of the driver forced scream of anguish
That moment from Sambo, and heard no more.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-08-25
ORGANIZATION Is VICTORY,

The election is rapidly drawing nigh
and 1t becomes grave question whether
the Democracy OF the territory are prepared
for the final struggle. 1t seems to be con-
coded that the democrats have a MAORI V in
Wisconsin, and it is only necessary 10 bring
out their whole strength to carry their tick
ct triumphantly. But TO ensure that triumph
every town and precinct must be thoroughly
organized. 1t will not do to guess at cur
strength. 1t must be brought to bear bv
concert of organization. And then the
democrats Of the East and the West, the
North and the South, as widely separated
as they are, can feel assured that whatever
efforts they make in their vicinitics, will be
sccorded by their brethren in other sections
cf Wisconsin.
1t is this consciousness of u7ifV of &C.
ton, which gives such nerve and power to
a well organized party. Every man then
casts his vote with the conviction that his
single vote will count in the final result. be-
cause he is one of great army, which sup
ports each other along the whole line, though
unseen TO each other.
When there is no efficient and thorough
careless and indifferent about the result.be
cause there is no certain unity, and where
there is no unity, there can be no sympathy.
Discipline is said to be essential to the
success Of an army, and not less so is or
ganization to party.
1t is not to be denied that in new coun-
try like Wisconsin, where the population
is widely scattered, it is very difficult to or
ganize as efficiently as in an older settled
country; but still the democracy of Wis
cOnsin are not mere Summer democrats"
They love their principles sufficient to
make an effort to organize, so that on the
9th of September, they can present that
unity and energy of action, which will en-
sure victory over all the forces, and com
binations, and isms, which whiggery will
try to muster under its motley banner
Wisconsin.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-08-25
Coroner,
DANIEL STEVENS.

DEMocuArIc ELEcrons OF Racine COUNTY
Above YOU have the ticket chosen by your County
Convention on Saturday last. AS will be seen by
the proceedings, every town in the county but one
was represented, and we he on all hands that a
more harmonious or more fairly conducted Conven-
ton has seldom been held. SO far as we are ac-
quanted with the nominees, we know them to be
good men, and we have reason to believe that every
man on the ticket is unobjectionable for the station
to which he has been nominated. 1t remains for
the Democratic electors of Racine TO complete the
work, by eiecting it. This we feel confident they
will do but it is hoped there will be no lukeWarm-
ness, nor remissness of duty in the premises. Let
Racine give her usual, aye, more than her usual
democratic majority on this occasion. She can do
it, and to do it, it only remains for every democrat
to make it matter, as it should be- of special in
tcrest to himself and when election comes go to the
polls himself and see that every democrat within
his reach is there.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-08-25

but his tools, or farmer nothing but his
house and garden, that he should cease to
have a credit, and so be unable to contract
debts. The time has come for such man
to live within his income. The shop-kee-
pers have no reason to care about the shape
of the law, for if they do not see reason for
credit, they will keep their property. The
debts have been restricted in their operation,
and the prospect of still increased Legislation
IN the same way, may well make US think
we see in prophetic distance, the time when
all laws for the collection nf debts will be
repealed. Then the basis of credit will be
property and character-chiefy the latter.
Are not these the only true grounds of Gre
dt!'