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Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1848-09-09
GEN. TAYLOR's LAST LETTERS.

GEN a ~ LA5A tAb 4 Efs5s
Two letters, purpofting TO come ftom
Gen. Taylor, have lately appeared in the
newspapers. One was addressed TO Geo.
Lippard, Of Philadelphia, and the other 10
a friend In Charleston, whose name ID not
given. Both In substance are the same,
and convey the same impression In regard
10 Gen. Taylor's position before the coun-
try, because In each he Processes himself
not to have departed ut all from the ground
which he originally assumed as an indie
pendent no party candidate. These letters,
by many newspapers at the North, are
unhesitatingly pronounced forgeries. II
they are 80, we think the fact should be
Immediately made known by some respon'
sible authority, that those papers which
have publ he'd them as genuine, may n
deceive their readers. The New Yotk
Mirror, one Of the principal, and we be-
~lievs, the original Taylor paper of New
York, has the following concerning the
letters:
"FoRcERrEs.-Two letters have lately
appeared in the papers, with the name Of
Gen. Taylor attached to them, which we
have no hesitation in pronouncing forge
RES. One of them wa published in Phil.
adelphia, and pretended to be addressed to
George Lippatd ; the other is, copied from
the Charleston News, and is said to be an
extract from a letter written TO a gentleman
of that city but it is so Palpahly unlike,
and so little in accordance with the char
actcr of Gen. Taylor, that we do not fear
any harm from it; for it is altogether too
improbable to deceive any intelligent per.
son. The object of these forgeries il, o.
course, to prejudice The minds of the whigs
against their candidate. General Taylor
would never have uttered a sentence like
the following, which is attributed TO him ii
the Charleston letter.
Il am now fully, If not fairly, before the
country as candidate for the Chief Mag
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1848-09-09
MR.. T r

Mr.. Lacey, read TO the Democratic As
sociation % letter purporting to be the pro-
ductfon of Willard Fillmore In answer 10 An
invitation extended 10 him to attend the
Chicago Convention. In breyity IT comes
fully up to that Spartan Document address.
ed to The same Convention by Gen. Cass.
The democracy showed their appreciation
Of the merits oftheir great leaders style, by
hailing the reading Of this miserable for.
gerry with derisiye laughter. The ttavesty.
although . forgery, ELECTED their real sen.
time nts Of the Simon Pure document aftet
which Ii was ufodelIed.-Fa. Why.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1848-09-09

~i4traey and If II should be my good NJ bad
fotltns 10 be elected, | trust my course will
he such for The most part, as regards ths
ina ia I etnett IF dir national affairs. az VIII
niset The appreciation Of my fellow citizens
But even though he could havs uttered
The above, he could no ftspre have thought
such h thought ms the neat sentence con-
.ains, OF havs written such fnaudlin stuff,
Than he could have turned bis back upon
All enemy and taken 10 his heels
SHOULD II fail to do 81, they will, I fiat
Ter myself, havs The charity 10 attribute my
sffofs 10 the head and mol Ia The heart.
Very respectfully. your friend,
u. TAYLOR
No gentleman 10 whom Gen. Taylor
would write In this free and easy Style
would have besn guilty Of publishing his
letter without, At least, giving his own
maine with It. The Express Of this morn.
ing say In ref renee 10 these letters THE
whia mtist bs green, very green, who can
NOW, afihr the successive experience Of
former years, he caught by such l~0e6foeo
| fDtgeriess No letter from Gen. Taylor
should now be deemed genuine unless II
comes before us under The responsibility Of
sorne we'll known, respected man. Forged
Letters will he ne plenty as bl#dkbetFiss'
lis political chart Ii In his Alison letter,
and In the cordial acceptance Of the wing
Philadelphia convention"
GBr CAss's LAHB SptouLAftoNs.=Mrs
II. II. kerohevAl, a well known and res
pHetsd citizen Of Detroit, has published a
statement entirely ssoBerating tsen. Cass
from lbs charge Of having defFauded his
associates in the Great Western Land
Specializing Company. He says ths Com.
pany whs formed and the money paid in rs
ehatged-that public lands we're bought
with II, rs Intended but that, owing To The
great rsvulsion which took place In 1897,
the speculation turned oot badly, and Tho
parties Of ours lost a good share Of theft
money-Gen. Cass along with ths rest
Mr.. X. was Secretary Of The Company
and IL positive that Ill was d0ng according
10 Gunner. This IL as we expected ant
though we can't agrse with MI. kereheva
that 1t Ii q. H. for q Member Of The Cabi
net las Gen. Cass was in 1s9G) 10 b.
specializing by wholesale in public lands
ws give fair forces 10 the plea that almos
every great man was doing much the same
and that II was no worse in Cen. Cas-
than IN others Tribune.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1848-09-09


GEN. SH1ELDa-Fhe HtJerniaH Socte-
IL Of Illinois, has presented Gen. SHIELDS
with a gold medal. In bis address, o. the
occasion, be said
"For my own part, | will pledge myself
here that If Ireland ever strikes for liberty
/ win join her In the struggle, and consc
crate the residue Of my lifs 10 her service;
and | sometimes think that Heaven has
preserved my life for some good purpose
and | know OF no purpose more holy and
more benevolent than that Of aiding In the
redemption Of my native land"
The nnndeE g~en1em0u.-He never broke a
bank. lie has never been known 30 dress up
az a jockey, or try practical jokes on water
men, or empty four-bags on chimney sweeps.
He shuns cross-barred tFowsers, horticultural
scarfs, oyergrown pins, and can wear q waist
coat without q cables length Of gold chain
ronnd il. His linen is not illustrated, but
beautifully clean. He never does "a little
discounfing," nor lend his hand 10 ~fying y
kite" His aversion for a gent Ii softned by
pity. He can look at a lady without the aid
Of any eye.glasg. He allows a performer 10
talk louder than himself at the theatre, and
docs not spring on the stage II there b a row
at the opera. Abhors ale az he does a sheriHs
officer. He il not prodigal Of oaths, and II
equally sparing Of perfume. He does not
Lnw~o.ry L;a Eaogtah frong tha s4ahloa. A nj nev.
or puts his lips through a dreary fashionable
course Of lisping. He is not to proud to walk,
or carry an umbrella if 1t rains, and never
waEtzss, with spurs after supper, even in uni
form. lie never bets beyond his means, and
il not fond Of playing high al cards. He nese'
ruined a young maD-to say nothing morse
lie bows s~crupulously, even to a~ntnfsior
! He never shrinks from an |. O. u. noris a
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1848-09-09
WHERE REST THE DEAD4
nv MISS AIitB GREY

nv MISS AGttB uHHvs
Answer. thu STIR tghbse hfight'hifn ray
Tufetells The gathering shades If night.
Ifsu 'ts given Thee, where are they
who PASS from ttt1Ftal sight
We knory Ii, strns green lala Of bliss,
Where clouds and tafntHsls never roll,
There is liblisf h0nts than this
A ~tfisfnpi, f8s ths soil !
The safiv birds. the Summer flowers,
THE fearful Spring time tas F]estBfeds
But when shall thsg aealn be Htfs
Ger whom 1uf love was p0tifsa !
We Looked to see the spirits tfHeh,
And hear The stir If wings attBve.
And eall, but win no answer back.
Nor token Of their love.
Willie kindred smiles afti tunes Of mitsh.
Are f%Hfiafiha brightly AZ the sFHtes,
Theirs still rests Iafktg IN 6ttt hearth
A shallow from The graves
Answer. ihpt star WhBss hriatt'aitE fay
FUfetetls y g gathering shades If night,
IT ST tie given thee. where afs they
Whit ptsss from mortal sight
DlhHE FUR A YOUNG GIRL
nv FIELDS
Underneath the sbt, low lying
Dark and drsaf.
sleetHth tine. *fi0 left, in dying,
EdffBW here.
Yes, they're ever bending o'sf heF.
Eyes That weep
Fuftis that to The eold grave bgts lett
Vlells keep
When the Summer iftgt1 In aEiinihs,
shlt and fair,
Friends slth lived IN tears are tTihing
Jitaplets there's
Test In peace, tifri gentle spirit,
Tllf1ttstf abtve
Souls like tltiBh. will Gua inherit
Tifs and InFs
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1848-09-09
WILLIAM NIGHTINGALE
BRICKLAYER, pLAsTERER, SLATER
BUILDER IN GENERAL

ANU BUEIW6N TN WENE8AGs
Respectfully informs the citizens Of Baton
Rouge and vicinity, that he win undertake con-
tracts in his line, and on reasonable terms.
All orders left at Pike g. Harris store or
through the Post Office will be promptly atten
ded to-Refer to Pike g. Hart.
Jan. l3-no /.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1848-09-09
nn. THOMAS BEAUMONT,

Having permanently located In Baton
Rouge. tenders his professional services to
The citizens 1fLha town and vicinity
Office neat door from the City Hotel
Ldfayette street.
T,tar Ia IN
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-06-22
Real Men,

Massachusetts had the honor at the Phlladel-
pha Convention, of furnishing the men who de-
nounced the conspiracy to betray the Free
States. The following is an accurate report of
the remarks made by Judge Allen of Worcester,
and we learn that they told with force upon the
Convention.
| Mr. PRESIDENT The discipline of the South
has again prevailed. The small minority of the
citizens Of the Union, who have controlled the
general government, except at brief intervals
from its foundation, now demands the possession
Of Executive power and patronage for another
term of four years
The rights of the Free States, to which even
our opponents pay some respect, are tramped
upon in the Wing National Convention by every
Southern foot Of the many distinguished States
men from the Free States, not of Southern orr.
GIN who have upheld the Wing cause in success
and III disaster, not one has been found worthy
to receive single vote South Of Mason and
DiXon's line 1t is therefore evident that the
terms of Union between the Wings Of the North
and the South are the perpetual surrender by the
Government to their Southern conederates To
these terms, think, sir, the Free States will no
longer submit And declare to this Convention
my belief that the Wing party of the country is
here and this day dissolved We have struggled
to preserve it, so long as it can be done with
honor. Yet, under the good Providence Of God
it may result we'll for the country and fer the
Strengthening cause Of humanity throughout the
world that the clements should separate,
The appliances, by the use of which it is sup
posed that sufficient number ofthe voters of the
Free States will be retained to preserve to the
South its ascendency will lose their wonted
efficacy You have put one ounce too much
upon'the strong back of Northern endurance
You have even presumed that the State, which 5
led ON the first revelation for liberty, will now
desert that cause for the miserable boon of the
vice Presidency. Sir MASSACHUSETTS WILL
sPuRN THE BRIBE
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-06-22
Sentiment Of the Vermont Whig'Press
HOW OBEDIENTLY THEY COME UNDER
THE YOKEt


HOW OBEDIENTLY THEY COME UNDER
THE YOKE!
If the wing papers Of this State have been united
in any one thing, during the last five years. it has
been in their unbushng claims that theirs was the
true Liberty Party, while the "locolocos" were de-
nounced as the natural allies Of Shareholders. Now
let look and see how readily these Simon-pure an
t-slavery editors rght-about-acc, and bow down
before the image which the slave power has set up.
The Vcrmoni Waichman, taking the cue Of the N.
Y. Tribune, draws lightly the breechng, and takes
great credit for having suppressed therghtcous ndig-
mutton which was created at first by the intelligence
of Gen. Taylor's nomination; but it takes a singular
way of expressing this Indignation, by copying
hclo from the Boston Atlas serving up Gen Taylor as
a sugar coated whg pill. The judicions conclusion
of the Waterman is to hold on little and if the
mass of the Wings in the free Suites are sufficiently
reckless to support the nomination. If So is ready
to join grccdly in the hnrah but, should there be
be any danger Of being left in the minority, it would
not support Gen, Taylor for the world Hear it,
"Our iisrt impulse was to rebel our second to re-
gard any sacrifice Of less than a feathers weight,
compared to the calamity Of Ca3s' election; and our
last and |se5t thought was to reVe" me "hoie case
Lcanqldy to examine 'ne position ana characteT Oh
ten lfyIof-to inquire mo the eiIgc' Oh WlnhoiuIg
support IRON R mn, tnS 10 see now an tne pm I
GlPes Oh u3 W4G PITY Gun oSSi " S.aIo,lIau W
uouo, NOT ti!3 WI" We 'ii' 0'S5 VI III "l' VINES
come"
RI, -.
ne boII'Ig'oh IIec rIess' inc cnIel ou'ooa'o Oh
Henry Clay in this state and which hos been reading
set an.i-sayory lectures to the democratic party Of
Vermont f~ sc,o,,l weeks snooIs auontv ont Of the
r,
other Sid2 OF us MOUTH as IoiIo"S;-
oBut sincerely as We honor the stead(ast Wings of
Vermont for the political frnncs3 that has won for our
State the proud title of "The Star that never SETS" it
affords us still higher rratifcatont believe that thev
will be the last among the wings OF the Union to and
IN sacahcmg ne puotc good TO 1ceIhg OF Pohtcal
resentment at the defeat Of Henry Clay. Their alb
Lro,co NJ tho ,rci,los t, ,,oSsuroe md tba ro1a,,
- nv VI VIZ 'F'.7 ~ | " pm
I '[ ,'o w. ~ WV g l
tI,a, tf1;r ioro far 1Ionr, wv
| w say these things In no unrcaSon-
able nride in tbr political character or Doqiti0n If thn
49, r. 80 '''0 i = y, - - -
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-06-22

have snapped asunder like burning tow the withes
with which they have been bound And where
s that other giant of the West, that stretches IT.
self in the peaceful valley OF the Ohio! A ieel-
inc is swelling in mems hearts there the strength
and importance of which are but little appreclat-
ed here. Perhaps the extent and depth Of that
growing tide Of popular sentiment will not be
fully developed until the last experiment be made
on their endurance, in the nomination of him
whose fame has been acquired in war which
they detest
leave this subject for the present 1t GER
tanly cannot be more unpleasant for the Senate
to listen 20 me, than it is to me to me to be COM
PEELED to utter these truths here. | am sensible
that these poor efforts of mine, repeated, as the
honorable Senator from Mississippi has said, tall-
toogically, over and over again, are irksome and
wearisome. | would to God that some other
man might rise up, not belonging to the ranks of
a prescribed teW-mght rise up here to advocate
these great truths Would to Heaven that some
other man might rise up and speak, SO that the
Senate and nation should know that when he
spoke his State and party spoke, those truths
which are 50 unWelcOmc, coming from man
whose party subjects him only to the scorn of
Senators. If ! am running the race of popular-
ty, | have chosen strange road to it, Let me
assure gentlemen that there is no office in the
Gift Of the Executive or the People that solicit.
Never shall | condescend to hater popular pref
udice or popular passion. | shall content my
self with the enunciation Of what believe to be
the truth upon such occasions as my own iudg-
ment may commend willing to bidc my time
and await the consequences
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-06-22

1t is now nearly four and half years since VIC
commenced publishing the FREEMAN, and have never
had general and thorough settlement with our sub
scribers. Tho circumstances of the case render it
absolutely necessary that we should now "look over
with every one of our subscribers who are one year
Arrears 1t is but just and right that we should have
our dues for on this depends not only Our pecuniary
credit but our reputation.
037Nert toceh ce ShaH commence sending bills to CO.
cry man ,cho IS one gear in arrears Uih the special re-
quest that the amount shall be orparded to as on or be-
fore the day Of our State Convention, 4h Of July merit
This lcc consider fair ,carnjng,
JUNE 8, 1913
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-06-22
Tor ths Green Naunta.n Fre.man.
The IssaG""Aro YOU Ready !


Mr. EDIroR-May now inquire of every Liberty
man in the State, through your valuable paper fhe is
ready for the conflict? The old parties are now in the
field with their chosen leaders with the black flag of
slavery unfrled! Let us now take a view of thcrpo.
sition.
And first The democratic party have desgnatad
man for their standard bearer, who has betrayed the
interests of the free north into the hands of aayohold
ors. A man who maintains the doctrine "that any
State has the right to establish and maintain slavery
within her limits and thai no Federal or Territorial
power has the right to prohibit it in any Of the Terri
tories" Thus virtually denying Congress the power
to act in the matter, either more or less. The right
to abolish slavery in the District Of Columbia, is here
in denied. The right to prohibit slavery in the vast
territory which we have wrestcl from Mexico, is de-
intellectually accoeding the right to shareholders to
establish anywhere and everywhere on our public do
main. And this is the man, who, the Wimot Proviso
men are called upon 10 vote for, for President Of the
United States.
The sentiments of John c. Calhoun are no strong
er upon the subject of slavery, than the sentiment Of
Lewis Cuss. And could the democrats of Vermont
be brought to vote for John c. Calhoun? No, never.
Thousands have socmny sworn that they never would
,oto f,-o .sloveboldar aoain Rof in the norson Of
anvil. Co. ,,,, h,,o tho s,n,o son+iroan.s tbor
r,4o c,r I,i,,g
p,+ 10 4o ,,,l ,,ot,, lot ~ +,r, ,,o,,ort rrbov
.1., a. -,,u,, ,,n4,. 4l,o o,,, o,rt,,
,,;u ,,,.1;.b .1,,.o.,. cl,4 ID ,yo ,o,,
see: Have they gone forward in accordance with
their professions and nominated an anti-slayory
i, az. g.. ~, pro,;3ooc,. Mail, tbo ro-
,ln T. t1,t ,I,o,, 1,,.o o,, or+lo,o tto dor,
a,.o4, rbo,, Loro non,iro,od Con Torl,, A., man
,I,, hold, e,',,a bur1rod and ff, or two hundred
ofbs follow, holmes in ,bo most abcct bondoro the
sum ovor ehona rnoni Air. Editor do Won rccolIect
,vb,t ,,r,a,srod anathonas were nrononccd arainst
Mr. Van Rnran NV the vbrs for ennIovina BIood-
hams in tbo FIoriJa WARP And thosn same Who's
have recommended the man for President WHO
RECOMMENDED THE PIRCHASE OF CUBA
WOOD-HOITNDS. TO HINT ZIP AND TEAR
m PIECES THE INDIANS or TT ORTDAul
Oh toll il not IN Cath nnbIisb II not. lest orr m,
tion bc dsrracod in the ewes Of the heather world.
yvh;os of Vermont what saw vou2 Are Won prenared
tn s,,nport tlo boro Of tho Rloodbonnd war? annual
10 ,on 40 honest mon nc Cbrst;anscon Won snnnort
man for tba HIGHEST office within tbe ci Of tba nao.
MIA that was ,,iira to rive the Movc9ns utIoa in
,.,,, h,o ,,,;G,r,.i7 oo,do,ood, VIII tho noo-
n1o of Vor,o,t riod ~, tbor no~ost and tbor riab+s
into bo hands of sncb man nc Coss and Tov,or for
I1,o soi,o e soo,r,o, pApTv9 no tall, Of eona1
rrb., ona onnos;t;on 70 sloverv and tban vote for
mon who arc bonrd 70 ta o., Of slavery s bvnocri-
s Of +bo hosost cart Now i. the t,oo or honest men
orho4, ,,o.,;o, ,.bo ,,ol,o tho rrbt. of b,roon v
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-06-22
An AnttSlaKerY Mass Convention

Is called to meet at Ludlow, on the 9TH Of July, the
day of our State Convention, to be addressed by that
Cd ant-sIarery veteran, Rev. NATHANIEL CoIvER of
Boston,
GIVE would respectfully suggest to our Liberty
friends in Windsor county, if their convention cannot
be postponed day two to secure their attendance,
together with that Of Mr. Colyer at the State Conven-
ton, and we will pledge good delegation from this
region atlho Windsor county convention?
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-06-22
COUNTY CONVENTIONS.

Are now called in several of the counties, to be
holden next week, and trust they will be fully at
tended. One thing should claim the first attention Of
these conventions provision for the general dissent
nation of Liberty papers in every town and neghbor-
hood. Not one of the papers of the old praties will
tell the ~hoIe truth in the coming campaign, and that
alone is wanted to revolutionze the State. Prepare
your orders for the State Convention!
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-06-22

0F7The Burlington Free Press denomnates the call
for convention of the disahected wings in Massa-
chusetts, which we published last week. 'the bastard
call for convention at Worcester" &c. Now we ad-
init the General to be an experienced and discrmna-
ting judge in all ordinary of llegtmacy; but in
the matter disappearing or opposing Gen. Taylor on
the part of the wings, we think time will reveal who
are "bastards" and who are "sous"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-06-22
PREPARE FOR TIE CAMPAIGN!
READ, REFLECT, DECIDE, & ACT,,

Deeply impressed with the Importance of having
the momenou5 questions that enter into the appro1ch-
ing State and National elections, fully and impartial
y spread out before the freemen Of Vermont, have
concluded to offer the FREEMAN,in bundles of five,
ten or twenty copies, sent to one afdeSS for fifty cents
per copy, inUarjaby IN afoance, during the last six
months Of the present volume, commencing on Thurs
day. July 6, and closing with the year. This will ex
tend beyond our State and Presidential elections, the
session of our Legislature, and reach into the next
session of Congress. The campaign papers will com
mence with the week of our State Convention, and
will contain the result of its doings. The low rate
at which the Freeman is offered, and the mperious
necessity of arousng the great mass of the people to
the crisis before us, trust will stimulate every
friend of Liberty in the State, and especially every
District, County, Town and School District Commit
tee, to make immediate and vigorous efforts to furnish
their localities with light and truth relative to the alb
sorbing subjects of slavery and freedom. Let this
work be taken hold of in earnest and all orders sent
in previous to- or at the time of the State Convention,
50 that we may be prepared to meet them.
JUNE |, I848.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-06-22

OUT-SpoKEN.-'The Vermont Chronicle, which has
for several years eXerted controlling influence in
all our Congressional churches in favor of the wings
speaks out thus boldly and truly relative to the Pres
idental nominations ofboth parties;
$50 the Wmot Provso and all that, is thrown to
the dogs by the Democratic and Wing Conventions
alike; and opposition to the extension of slave terrific
ry is found embodied only in the Liberty Party and in
have been made on this subject by one party and the
other prove to be just so much Idle wind"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-06-22

MAGNANMoUs for Gen. Taylor through his
friends, to the Philadelphia convention that, on
condition Of their dominating him for the Presidency
he would pledge hmselfto withdraw in case any 9th
er man was selected! How can the wings but be lost
in admiration of such sefsacrcng devotion to their
cause
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-06-22

OC57The Bills the BILLs-the PAY, the PAY!-
Where subscribers are not themselves coming to the
State convention, let them send by our agent list of
which will be found our first page; and where no
one Is coming, send by the post-master-only send!