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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-10-19
The Kirby Case.

The people of Vermont will be surprised to learn
that the Secretary of State has enrolled aud sworn,
members of the House of Representatives, two gentle
men to represent the town of Kirby, They will be
scandazed to know fmther that Notwithstanding the
strenuous efforts of portion of the House, before the
election of speaker and SINCE to purge the House of
this Illegally, the Secretary of State, and the larger
party in the House, have been too strong for the friends
of order and of the Constitution.
The main and important facts in the case are as fol-
lows:-On the first Thursday in September the free.
men of the town of Kirby, held election; when at
ter counting the votes cast, the presiding officer an
nounced to the freemen, that no election had been
made Mr. Graves and Mr.. Leach, having each an
equal number of votes. The freemen were a second
time called upon to forward their votes, which they
did, and again there choice. A third balloting
was then had when Mr. Leach received majority Of
two votes and was thereupon announced to the free
men by the presiding officer, to be duly elected and
the presiding officer gave him the proper certificate in
due FORM This certificate was presented to the Sec
rotary of State by Mr. Leach, and his name pla-
ced upon the roll of members. This same presiding
officer, on the week preceding the assembling of the
Legislature, was induced in some way, to give like
certificate to Mr.. Graves, who Also and subsequent to
the enrolment of Mr. Leach, presented his certificate
to the Secretary, and he also enrolled Both gen.
tlemen toere called and Sioorn IN By The Secretary.
During the three first days of the session, occasional
efforts were made to rectfy this Unprecedented and
scandulous act of the Secretary but without effect
Indeed MIR. Secretary blocked up the effort for one
half day, by deciding that resolution declaring that
Mr.. Leach was entitled to seat, and that Mr. Graves
was not entitled TO seat, so far related 10 Mr.
Graves was not in order This led to an appeal and
motions to lie upon the table, and other little cntange
ments of legislation, that the main question very
adroitly lost for The time, in fog. On Monday morn
ing Mr. Secretary came to the conclusion, that all th:
debate out of order he had endured" it, he said
because objection had been made, but he now or
dered" the House to proceed in The election of speak
er. The House quietly obeyed
A large portion of the House are still endeavorne
to get rid Of this scandal, by having the House decide
at once and upon the evidence before hem which ont
Of these gentlemen shall hold his seat for the ms be
ing. This the Taylor men resist, and insist that thu
cases shall 60 to the Committee Of Elections, and
the mean time, the town of Kirby shall have two mem
bers upon the floor, 10 vote in the election of the 9th
GERS of State. We hear of no one who attempts Il
Justify the unconstitutional act of Mr. Shafter. Ina
he lacks the necessary ability or integrity for Secre
tary Of State, needs no further proof Partially an
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-10-19
Explosion and Accident.

On Thursday last at O'Clock, P. NJ, most shock
ing accident took place at the store of Erastus Hub
bardof this vage canister of powder was standing
near by Mr.. Hubbard (tle proprietor cf the storey
open when he occasoned the ignition of bit Of fuse,
to show its effects, utility, &C.; from which the can
lister took fire and exploded, and this again ignitinp
that of key which was near The result of those
explosions was most painful and fightful Messrs.
Hubbard, George Blake, AFRO n Bancroft, and Others
belonging in and out of town, who were about the
store, to the number of 49, were more or less injured
some very seriously, and one, Mr. Bancroft fatally;
besides doing much damage to the building, in the
destruction of counters, doors, windows &c.
The scene at the store Immediately following the
explosion was fightfully revolving. The rising of
the black volumes of smoke from the doors and win
do"s Of the building, the fright ofthe bystandeIs the
groans and appearance of the injured who were on
every side of the building, so burnt and bruised that
not even their most familiar friends could recognize
them; some stripped of all clothing, others in their
clothing which was burning on them, &C., presented
such picture of dread it has never been the fate
Of our village to witness before
Mr.. Bancroft fingered until Friday night, and died.
The others as far as known are doing well, now, tho
for time many of their lives were despaired Of
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-10-19
Democratic State Convention.

This body assembled at this place on Friday last
We learn that addresses were made by the Hon.
Messrs Vlas Bartlett, Kidder &C., and finally resolv-
ed to abide by their old organization candidates, &c.,
thus In effect deciding to give the electoral vote of
Vermont to Gen. Taylor The Free Soil movement
was denounced as miserable faction, and Mr. Van
Buren, as a traitor This was but the voice of few
leaders, who desire above all things to be reckoned
amang the faithful in the event of Mr.. Cass' election
We aEprehend the rank and file of the party will como
to very different conclusion We learn that the
Hon, James Bell, one of the great guns of whig hunk
erism, was present, and entertained the convention
with terrible onslaught upon Mr.. Van Buren, and the
Free Soil organization alleging that it was made up
of "barn-burner house-burneT, lock-breakers," and
the fag ends of all creation. This of course reated
great enthusiasm, and shows clearly where the afnl
ties of the old parties are.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-10-19
Mass C0nYenlinnS.

Our convention on Wednesday last was fully at
tended, and was most ably and efficiently addressed
by Hon. STEPHEN C. PHILLIPS, of Mass, in a
speech of nearly four hours duration. Our wamest
thanks due to Mr. Phillips for his abors among us,
and the Free Soil men of Massachusetts can do them
selves no higher honor than to elect him to the Cub
irrational chair of the State.
Not less than two or three thousand people assem-
bled on the Hill in the rear Of the State House Nhe
yard having been refused bya wing sargeant-at-arms
on Thursday, TO hear the Hon. JOHN VAN BU-
rem. He acquitted himself most admirably, to the
great qualification and delight of all who heard him.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-10-19
Taylor State Convention,

This Convention was holden on Tuesday last. Ad,
dresses were made by Messrs Upham, Phelps Cola
mer and Foot. These great guns were. all aimed at
Mr. Van Buren, and the Free Sellers, although was
constantly alledged that they were utterly insight
fcant, and could not carry single electoral vote! A
war song, commemorative Of the glorious victories of
Gen. Taylor in Mexico, sung, and loudly cheered
by those very wings who year ago. refused to pass
vote of thanks to Gen. Taylor for victories achieved
in an unconstitutional and murderous war!
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-10-19
The observation-disclosures Of the Fret
Soil Men.

The day for trying the strength of parties in leg
slaturc has at length arrived and instead of the fifteen
or twenty wing majority for speaker on the first trial
that strenuously claimed, they were held at bay
for four days, until, the orsirh ballot, by the aid
of Democratic UoeS Mr.. Kittredge elected by too
majority. At any one of the ballots, the democrats
had it in their power to secure the election of Free
Soil speaker; but their affinity for Tayorism being so
much stronger than for Free Democracy, they prefer
red the election of Mr. Kittredge to that of Mr. Need
ham. If the Free Soil organization, scarcely two
months DID, is so much hated and feared by the dem
ocrats as to be singled out for destruction instead of
the enemy which they have novel heaven and earth
and the regions below to overcome for more than
twenty years, it shows at least that good degree of
uitaHty is conceded to the movement.
This result of things in our Legislature is exceed.
ingly gratifying in several respects not the least OF
which is,-it shows the integrity and and irnness Of
our men. 1t was strenuously claimed by the wings
and not little feared by some Free Soil men, that
many of our members would be picked off in the day
of trial by the parties to which they recently belonged
But they have shown themselves true steel to oul
organization, its principles and candidates. and no man
can hencefonh call in question the integrity or the
metal of Free Soil men, come from what party they
may We trust that no farther efforts will be deemed
advisable on the part Of Taylor wings to destroy the
identity and reliability of Free Soil men, by their own
bossterous mouthngs of friendship for the Free Sol
principle
This result is gratifying Tor the reason that it sets
matters in their true light abroad. The Taylor presses
have boastingy claimed that Vermont was whig il
both branches of the Legislature by an increased ma
iority--that the wing fires burnt brightly upon he
hill topsthat the Star which never sets was ncreas
ing in spender while the Free Soil press has caime
that the wings lacked majority in the House of Rep
resentatves. The result shows clearly which wa
right, and suggests the inquiry, how many more suc
"vctories" could he achieved without obscuring tn
brightness of that far famed "star."
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-10-19

"GEN TAYLOR AND THE SIGNAL LETTER.-The
Lynchburg Patriot contains the following extract of a
letter from General Taylor written to the President
of Rough and Ready Club of Charlotte county.
In relation to my reply to the editor of the Gin
cinna Signal must be permitted to say, that it has
generally been greatly misconstrued 1t was not my
purpose to give my opinion to the editor any topic
embraced in his article to any who has address
sed me on that and kindred topics. My appreciation
of the general spirit which pcrvaded his views has
been greatly distorted in application to his particular
views and opinions, which it never was my intention
to express. 0fhis am confident my friends are yell
assured"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-10-19

partizanshp, but too apparent throughout the en-
tire canvass for speaker Those who watched that
canvass, will hardly charge with lack of charity,
when we intimate that in our opinion the key to the
Secretarys strange proceedings, may be found in the
fact that Mr. Graves was Taylor lnan, and Mr. Leach
was not.
We hope that this Legislature will do itself better
credit than to sanction the conduct of Mr. Shafer by
reeIecting him; and that the friends of the consti-
tuition will seodasty refuse to go into any election of
Governor until the constitution is vindcatcd and the
House purged Of ineropers.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-10-19

CoNTRADrcroRY- is no Wing at the South
more favorable to the principles of Free Soil than
Gen. Taylor. Rochester american.
"There is no man in the South more bitterly opposed
to the Wlmu Proviso, and the principles involved in
it, than Gen. Taylor."-N O. PIC.
Boys, do yOu hear that -Mr. Benjamin, one ofthe
candidates Tor Wing Electors ia the State of Louisiana
and an intimate acquaintance of Gen. Taylor, said in
recent speech at Baton Rouge, Taylor's own resi-
dence:
81 can assure my fellow citizens here, that GEN.
TAYLOR WILL PROMPTLY VETO ANY THING LIKE THE
WmMoT PRovIso The interests ofhe South are safe
IN his hands"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-10-19
Elections,

PENNsYLvANLA.-The Tribune says, there is no
longer shadow of doubt that the wings have carried
Pennsylvania Governor, Congress, Legislature, ev-
erythng "Fortyseven of the sixty-one counties give
Johnston (whg cundidate,) 542O majority. In 1874,
Folks majority in these same counties was 3249; ina.
king net whig gain of 1862 The Senate will stand
wing ~ democrats 70; the House probably SIS wings
to As democrats.
OHo--A late dispatch from Columbus, states that
Forde (whig) is elected Ivy small majority. The
Senate and House will have four wing majority in
joint ballot
The strange and unlocked for somersetts which these
States have turned show full well the unsatisfied
state of the public mind under present political admin
strations and promise large accesons to the ranks of
Free Soil i'll Nov
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-10-19
Gen. TaKIor and tha nroYisO.

There are not few wings in Vermont who serious
ly attempt to teach that General Taylor is opposed to
the extension of slavery, and that he would approve
the Wilmot Provso The only shadow of ground for
this belief is found in the letter of General TAYLOR to
the Cincinnati Signal, and also the Allison letter which
treats of the veto power Even these shadows are
most summarily dispeed by the following extracts
from the Selma (aiaJ Reporter, in which the editor
takes Judge Evans Cass democrat of that countyto
task for having used these arguments to prove Gener-
al Taylor opposed to slavery extensions:
eve now propose to examine the proof brought by
Judge Evans of General Tayor's treachery to the
South-t0r treachey shouH Gull it, If he ftuors this
nefriOus ProUiSo. The Signal letter was again
brought on the carpet, and the last part of it read to
prove him a Wmot Provisolst. All of it, if read
would have clearly shown he intended to favor
the Wilmot Proviso, and the speaker by this time we
think, ought to be aware this fact He had the fair
ness, however, for which we give him credit, to read
his letter to the editor of the Tuscaloosa Observer, in
Ohch General Taylor discaims any intention of ap-
proving the WiInot PrOviSo IN his Signal letter. This,
Of course, totally destroye all the weight of Judge
Eyanss previous remarks the Signal letter. and left
the matter precisely where it was when he commence
ed.
Judge Evans next attempted to show that General
Taylor would not veto the Wilmot Proviso, BECAUSE
in his Allison letter, he says, questions of domest-
c policy, the will of the People should be carried out
and because Of The Whgs Of North are support
ing him as Free Soil man. What grounds Judge
Evans has for supposng General Taylor ever intended
4 the Wmot Proviso to be ranked amongst questions
of domestic policy, we are at loss to know. On
this question ire are not IN the dark he tells as Ohat h
means by questions Of domestic policy in the nert para
graph tariff internal improvements, &C. The Wjtmo
Proviso is not mentioned IN the ohole letter, is ii II
any he has euer au4tten On that subject General 1'dy
Tor has been SILENT and ace defy any to prove The
tmy. Domestic policy used to distinguish At from
foreign. Suppose some of the Wings of the Norihar
supporting General Taylor Provisoist, does tina
constitute him one-and does Judge Evans intend tC
use such nonsense as arguments? The Whgs Soul
are not accountable for The course fMe Whigs North
! We, ,oho are here, knoO General Taylor neuer ha
said anything on the WiImot Prouso toe are Yelling
trust him ace toant pIedges and ,coudconSider II
insult 10 require them. The Wines NORTH, NOT 81
WELL ACQUAINTED WITH TIE MAN, BY PERyERTIN
f THE MEANING OF SOME OF HIS LETTERS, CoNsDE
f HIM OPPOSED TO THE EXTENSION OF SLAVERY"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-10-19
AlnlalacS.

We have received several specimens some VERY
FINE ones; for instance, the 1.-THE Illustrated Family
Christian Almanac" most beautiful specimen of
taste, workmanship and abiity.-"The Tobacco AL
manack," by Fowler and Wells, containing power
full treatise upon the use and perncious effect of To-
bacco.-"lhe Health Almanac, "by Fowler g. Wells
also,--a good thing-"The Anti Slavery Almanac,
from WIN. Harmed, Anti Slavery Depository, N. York
citv
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-10-19

LIE is going the rounds of the Taylor and Cass
presses, that John A. Dix Free Soil candidate for
Gov of N " did at the last session of Congress, give
his vote for the bill providing compensation to the
Spanish robbers for the loss of the Amistad captves
Mr. Dixs vote is recorded among the nays.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-10-19
Correction.

We have become satisfied that an article of our Bos-
ton correspondent published some five or six weeks
since, making an attack upon the "Agawam Canal
Company" Springfield, Mass does the establishment
great injustice; and we shall take occasion, in next
or the succeeding paper 10 lay the facts in the
before our readers.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-10-19

ERRATA:-In MI. Everetts communication, publish
ed last week, in the paragraph the middle of the
first column, commencing 1.-THE Cass party at The
North" read, "'The Cass party at the South."
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-10-19
Free Soil State Convention,

This vast assemblage of Freemen convened from
all parts of the State, was called to order by E. D.
Barber, Esq, Chairman of the State Committee, and
organized by the appointment of Hon Lawrence Bra-
nerd, of st. Adams, President, and Geo. w. Bailey,
of Gilmore, and T. J, Nevins, of Norwich Vice Pres
idents and Jerome j. Beardsley, of Jerco, and ]. NJ
Flint of Randolph, Secretaries ;-whereupon the con-
venon adjourned to the grounds adjacent to the State
House-a and was there addressed by HON. JOHN
VAN buren,, Of New York, in a speech of most
mastery and convincing eloquence 1t is but just to
say that the thousands assembled on this occasion
composed of men Of all parties, throughout the entire
speech of Mr.. Van Buren,, gave most attentive and
respectful hearing, and from time to time startled the
echoes of the surrounding mountains. by their APPROX
ing cheers,
Mr.. Van Buren, having retired, the Convention a.
gain assembled at the Free Church. and on the rec
ommendaton of Committee of three from each Coun-
ty adopted the following Ticket for Electors Of Pres.
ident and Vice President
For Electors at Large,
TRUMAN CHITTENDEN,
RYLAND FLETCHER.
LIST Dist CHARLES K. FIELD,
I'd Dist WILLIAM SANBORN,
Sd Dist LAWRENCE BRAINERD,
4th Dist MOSES FISK.
E. d. Barber ESQ., introduced the following Resolu.
tions which were unanimously adopted:-
Resolved, That this Convention do cordially Corcur
in the Platform of Principles and measures adopted
by the Buffalo Convention, and recommend it to the
people Of tile United States, as Platform broad E.
nough to hold every American Freeman
Resolved That this Convention do ratify the nomi.
nations made at that Convention of Martin Van Blu.
rem for President, and of Charles Francis Adams for
Vice President Of the United States,-and that we
will support them as the "exponents" of the princi-
pies of that Platform.
Resolved, That the thanks of this Convention be
rendered to the Hon. Stephen C. Philips, of Massa-
ehusets, who addressed the Freemen of this State,
assembled here yesterday, and to Hon. John Van Blu
rem of New York; for the good service they have done
the cause of Free Democracy, by their presence and
efforts in Vermont.
Whoreupon the Convention adjourned.
LAWRENCE BRAINERD, President.
ToG :. NJ Nn1 R1nrr y'es Presidents.
! 5er NJ, r !; B''rd''y' Secretaries,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-10-19

ers in favor Of the admission of James Roberts, was
read. MIR Wbittemore moved to lay the subject on
the table again. The chair ruled that the merits Of
the case are not detachable on the motion to lie Mo
ton supported by Messrs Whittemore, and Carpenter
of Mortified, opposed by Messrs Heaton, Beardsley,
and Medium; yeas I'D, nays 1880 the motion to
lie prevailed
The House resumed balloting for Speaker, as fol-
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-10-19

ayes l09, noes lU6
SENATE.
Saturday. Oct IA.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
Mr. Mead presented the annual report of the Off
GERS of the Wndham Proyident Institution for Say
ings, in compliance with the law on that cubect.
Mr. Dean presented the memorial of ]. Pike and
Others in relation to raising taxes for the support of
Common schools referred to committee on Educa-
ton.
MIR. Mead presented the petition of Samuel Root
and others, for the renewal of the charter of the Bank
of Brattleboro and the increase of its captal-rear
red to committee ON Banks.
Mr. White introduced bill re ealing an act relat-
ing to time OF returning votes referred to Judiciary
committee.
Mr. Chandler introduced bill relating to suits at
law restricting nonsuits after the plaintiff has entered
review &c; referred to Judiciary committee
Mr. White wal excused from serving OIL the com
mittee of Elections Adj
HOUSE,
The House resumed balloting for Speaker with the
following results:
10Th Doth 2lst 22d ODD 24th
w c Kittredgo, los los los 104 lO4 JOG
o o@ss N' Heoton q IS IS IS IS IS IS
Stephen Smith,
25th 25th 9th 28th Doth 3oth
w c Kittrcdae l06 los lO8 1O4 104 104
Horatio Mechanics 81 Sc 6 &c &C
Homer w IIeaton,44 "A As 40 A As
Stephen Smith, l
On the 28th ballot, at Is minutes to II, Mr. Arms
moved 10 adjourn until O'Clock. Mr. Pangborn was
against adourning until after the election of Speak
cr-ayes l0l, noes 49,; lost.
On the Both ballot at 10 minutes past II, Mr. Nc
Loud moved to adjourn; ayes l07, noes 1920 thu
House adjourned
AFTERNOON.
Met and adjourned without the transaction of an,
business, after waiting due time to receive business
from the House.
HOUSE.
After an hour spent in designating boarding houi
es Mr. HGaton offered resolution, declaring that TIT
presence Of two members from the town of Kirby i
in violation of the Constitution, and that Aruna
Leach is the only person entitled to seat from SAT-
town, until otherwise directed by the House,
But at the suggestion ofthe Chair, Mr. IIeaton cal
led up the resolution laid on the table the other Cay
and withdrew his appeal from the decision Of the chat
thereon and thfreupon the chair receded from his dc
cislon Mr. Heaton then moved to adopt the abov
stated resolution in lieu Of his resolution on the 12t
inst, which declared that Mr. Leach is, and Mr. Giave
is not entitled to his seattle effect of the substitut
being to give Mr. Leach the seat for the time being
without deciding upon the ultimate right of M
Graves.
The substitute was supported by Messrs Heatol
Beardsy, Streeter and Hastings, and opposed by M
Converse.
Mr. Kittredge of T objected to this and all the PROF
positions upon the subject suggested that the Hous
should declare that both gentlemen were improper
enrolled
Mr. Whittemore moved a substitute for the subst
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-10-19
CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION.
Second District.

IOeCONU DtSIFlCt.
1.-THE fist column of figures gives the official vote;
the second, the vote it would stand if the returns
from Tunbrdge had been given in.
VIM. Hebard, wing, 1891 5Ol2
Edmund Weston, dem S063 3l97
Sumner A. Weber, Free Soil 3068 1921
Scattering, 50 81
Fourth District.
The vote of Albany was not certified, and therefore
rejected We include it.
Lucius B. Peck, dem. 1894
John L. Buck, whig, 1880
A. j. Rowell, Free Soil, 1855
Scattering, Ill
The canvassers have not yet made returns for the
other districts to the Secretary of State.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-10-19
AIN FIR EE NJ AN.

The House resumed consideration of the case Of
Mr. Roberts of Sheffield, the motion being to refer to
the committee elections; supported by Aessrs Car
pcnter of Mortified, Sabin, Converse, Whittonore,
and Doane Of Cavendish, and opposed by Messrs
NeGdham, Smith of Weston, Hubbc, and Heaton.
On motion of Mr. Streeter, the House adj.
SENATE