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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-02-10
The Liberty Gazette" and 0uISelf

Mr.. C. C. Briggs, editor Of the Burlington "Gazette, !"
IN his paper of Jan, q, brings some very serious and
utterly groundless charges against the course we have
pursued in circulating the Freeman. These misstate-
ments would have been corrected last week, but for
the fact that the number of the paper containing the
article wdS withheid from us,and it was not until to-day
(Feb. 6,Ohat we were appraised of the existence ofsuch
an article, and have now procured the paper only by
sending a special request to Burlington.
We regret the necessity under which we are laid
of abiding to this subject at all, and do so only as the
alternative of quietly admitting the truth of those
charges. Often, and chez, fully, have we sacrificed per-
sonal considerations for the peace and prosperity of the
cause in which we labor; but We cannot conceive that
any good end will be attained, in this instance, by a
virtual admission of charges which, If true, ought to
shut us out from public confidence and regard.
After an allusion to the circumstances under which
the Gazette was commenced, and the necessity of sus-
tainirg it, Mr.. Briggs speaks as follows-our remarks
upon which will be found below;
"Some time since in conversation with Mr. Poland,
the editor of the freeman, we informed him that we
could sustain the Gazette in this district provided he
would make nc, efort to circulate his paper in the dis
trict. As he had nesrly 5000 subscribers and we com
menced without any list, we thought if we gave him
the rest of the state to operate in it was as fair an Of
fer as we could make. Mr. P. readily complied C)
with the proposition and we are not aware that, until
recently, the agreement has been violated. Within a
short time, however, he has written to a number of in
dividuals in different parts of the district for the pur-
pose of obtaining money and subscribers to sustain
his paper, ~ knowing of course that this must serious
ly affect the circulation of the Gazette;-this, together
with the fact that he informed us a few weeks since
that the movement he was then making would kill the
paper at Ludlow, (3) show that there is something
wrong about the matter"
~ In the summer of 1876, soon after the "GOzette"
was commenced, VT sent our agent to attend the
Franklin county conventional duty which we gener-
ally perform ourself, when circumstances permit
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-02-10
CHEAPEST PAPER IN VERMONT.
GREEN MOUNTAIN FREEMAN for 1s4s.
Price Reduced to One DOIIar,,

In consideration ofthe vital necessity of furnishing an out spok'
en- anti-slavery journal to the people of this State that shall secure
a greatly enlarged circulation, not only among those who profess
to have csrOused our cause, but which shall reach the multitude
who have, heretofore, solely for want Of LIGHT, stood aloof from
this great work Of Freedom and Humanity, we have entered into
an arrangement to fl nish the FREEMAN, for le48, at the unpar.
alicled low price Of
GTONE DOLLAR, CASH IN ADVANCE, or ONE DOLLAR
AND FIFTY CENTS if payment be delayed three months.
Old subscribers, in order to avail themselves Of the reduced
terms, will, in all cases be required to settle up all arrears to the
LIST of January, 1913,
transportation, otherwise than by mail, must invariably be set
tied By the subscribers reagents in the several towns.
The FREEHAN will be continued at its present large size, with
the esscntial. improvement If NEW r,rp and fixtures. Competent
and permanent assistance will also be secured in the editorial de
partment, and able correspondents obtained, both domestic and
foreign. No pains or expense will be spared To render the Free
man an efficient instrument in advancing the great work to which
tits mainly devoted, viz: the redemption of our land from the
curse of human slavery. A proper portion Of its columns will
continue to be devoted to the promotion Of Agriculture, Sound
Morals, Peace, and whatever promises to redeem, elevate and
bless mankind.
Montpelier, Dec. 90, 1877.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-02-10
A Word 10 Liberty Men.

We are confident that many staunch friends Of the
Liberty cause, and Of the Freeman, do themselves and
the cause injustice through a misapprehension of the
facts relative to the reduction in the price of the Free
man. The special object of this reduction was, to Sc
cure a argely-increase circulation among those who
have hitherto stood aloof from our cause solely for want
of that light which a faithful antislavery journal would
furnish them. We were willing to supply this class,
for one year, at the bare coSt-One Dollar. Being I'M
willing, however, to make a distinction between our
old and new patrons, We made a proposition to reduce
our whole list to 81, provided a small sum-ess than
one ha,J the sacrifice made By us-should be made up by
the friends in different sections of the State which
proposition was accepted. We learn, however, that
some sonsitiyones exists in certain portions of the
State relative to this plan, and the probability is, that
a proportion of even this small pittance will be paid
grudgingly, if at all. Such contributions we shall
neuer receiue, let the consequences be what they may.
Under these circumstances, we have but to appeal to
the tried and true friends of our causc-assuring them
that the Freeman cannot be Afforded, and furnish us
with a living, for less than one dollar and ,ffty cents =
and if the paper is porth that sum to them, we hope
they will generously and promptly forward the same,
resting assured that the overplus shall go to make up
the sum guaranteed for our support, and thus relieve
US from the necessity of seeking aid where it will not
be freely rendered.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-02-10

Mr.. EDlToR:--I wish to say a word or two for tho
special benefit of the editors Of the Democratic papers
in this Congressional District, and first / wish to know
why they are so unwilling to publish the speeches of
such men as the Hon. John P. Hale in the Senate OF
the United States, and Of Amos Tuck, and J. r. Gid
dings in the House, upon the subject Of the extension
of slavery, and Of the war that is now being carried
on for that purpose? | say why not publish those
speeches, especially Mr.. Hale's? Dare they not trust
the people with such an expose as he has made ? Are
those editors, and especially our Anti,Slavcry editor of
the North Star afraid to trust the people with such
facts and statements?
1t seems to me, Mr.. Editor, they have no wish to
publish what Mr., Hale has said about the wa. and
slavery, because the people are capable Of judging,
and are anxious to hear and read about this matter,
and if Mr.. Ea,on is fearful the people will be led as
tray by such facts and arguments, let him caution them
upon that point, which he would no doubt do. Were
he to publish Hale's speech in the Senate upon the
war bill, he would undoubtedly endeavor to spoil its in-
iuence by a long and labored editorial, but no matter
let the people have it,-publish it Eaton, and then say
what You please, but let the people have it say. Can
any man who has the feelings OF a man deny the peo-
pie such a treat? Can a man who has occasionally
published a good article upon the subject of slavery,
and has said himself be was in favor of the Wilmot
Proviso, and says he is as much a Liberty man as any
body, can such a man say, refuse to publish what our
Representatives and Senators say upon the subject,
and yet hold up his head as an honest man? | say TO
those editors, publish at least Mr.. Halc's speech upon
the war bill, and say what you please about it.
- A DEMOCRAT.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-02-10

THE UNION MAGAZINE. We find upon our table the
February number of this magazine, edited by Mrs. C.
NJ. Kirkland, New York. From a perusal of it. we
without scruple pronounce tia work equalled by but
few, if any periodicals in the Union, and richly merit
orious in every quality. 1t contains 46 pages of inter-
estlng reading matter, which for purity of sentiment
and beauty of style is not surpassed, two pages of
music, a fashion plate for February, and two splendid
engravlngs' both torclble and interesting in their de-
sign one being Steps to Ruin" and The other " Going
to Schco'," a cut naturally well calculated to remind
the New Highlander of the winter School" in child
hoods days. We can most cheerfuIly recommend this
work as worthy of extensive patronage. Price SO per
year. Israel Post, publisher, New York, 14O Nassau
Street.
" We will thank the publisher for the January
No. of the present volume.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-02-10
Mr.. Giddinrs.

Mr.. Glddlngs of Ohio, In his letter indicating him.
self from some of the charges preferred against him
for refusing to vote for Mr.. Winthrop, says:
AT a meeting of the Wing members Of the House
OF Representatives, held on the morning on which our
present war with Mexico was declared, Mr.. Winthrop
made a speech, urging the whole party to vote for the
war. While the bill was pending in the House, he
went among his colleagues, and personally urged them
to sustain the bill, containing as it did one of the most
Migrant %tolsehoods ever uttered by a deliberative body.
lie himself voted for it,. lie united with the opposite
party, and voted with them to carry out the base de-
signs of an arrant usurper. His vote and influence
were lent to strike the most fatal blow ever aimed al
American liberty. His name will descend to posterity
as one who aided in p%lunging this nation into a war of
conquest, raplne and slaughter,-a war which has al
ready deIuged a sister republic in blood, and if not
soon arrested, must bury in oblivion the last yestiges
ol our Constitution. This was not a mere party act of
Mr.. Winthrop, Of which he repented upon mature re-
Election. On the contrary, he subsequently,, in his pub
lie speeches, attempted an elaborate Justification of
those acts, and continued support of the war, up to the
day on which | was called to vote for him to the re-
%sponsIble office of Speaker. With these facts before
me, had voted for him, would | not thereby have sane
toned his course on this subject? Destructive of the
Constitution as considered his acts, could |, wi h any
regard to the oath had taken, vote for him? Let a
candid and unbiased people Judge.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-02-10
the war to be wrong on our part. Let it, said he,
not be ours to say

not be ours to say
ave know the right, and we approve it too;
We know the wrong, and yet the wrong pursue"
As to territory, he said, he thought we now
had more than was profitable, and all that any
thing but extrayagant folly could desire. Yet,
as territory was so likely to be acquired, he was
irrevocably pledged to the re.cnactment of the
ordinance of 1857, or otherwise to the passage
of the Wilmot Proviso.
He said he knew the denunciation against
men entertaining such sentiments as those he
had expressed, but his convictions were deep
and his course was plain. He should stand by
his country, and should give " no aid OF comfort
to sustain a war that dishonored the country, and
endangered our dear-bought privileges. He should
stand by his country, as Burke, Barre, and Chat
ham stood by England in the time of the Rev
o%lution. They gave sound advice, and solemn
remonstrance, which, if observed, would have
saved the colonies. He should stand by his coun-
try, should denounce this war. expose the hypo-
Crisy, ambition, and wickedness of its authors
should also, to the extent OF his ability, warn the
people against the danger of sustaining it, Ifthi:
was treason men might make the most oft.
The hour allotted to Mr.. r. here expired.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-02-10

COMPLAINTS. Frequent letters reach US from al
quarters, complaining that papers fare not received
" they come by wrong mails" &c, &c. Now for al
early mailing Of the papers we are responsible, and We
alone; but after their delivery at the Post Office they
are beyond our control, and if they fail of reaching
their place of destination by the most direct and expe
ditious routes, the fault is in the several Post Masters
and not In u.s. Hence, when your papers fail to reacl
you by quickest lines, speak to the Post Masters, ant
for us we have such confidence in them as leads us t
believe that they will rectify any errors they may have
committed,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-02-10

The YouTh's CABINET. We have been altogether
too diIotory in our notice of the reception of the Jan
nary number of this nice little monthly, but "better
late than never > and now we say it is a book for You
"Lttle folks" and every way calculated to interest.
anuse and instruct you. 1t is full of fine stories and
pictures, many of which are of the latest edition"
and none the less instructive than novel. Each num-
Der contains 80 pages of reading, excepting the inter-
sperslon of various cuts and a page of music. Price
81 per year. D. A. Woodwork publisher, 1876, Mas.
sau Street, New York.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-02-10
Specimen Of nathern HrincinIeS.

The wings are making a great ado because the Hon
Pierre Soule, democratic U. S. Senator from the State
of Louisiana, has just obtained a reelection for six
years although there is small Wing majority in the leg
lslature. The charge is, that several wings were ac-
tualiy bribed into the support Of Mr. Soule: one, in par
ticular, w0s induced, by the present of three negroes, to
be absent at the time of the election of SENATOR
What a sublime spectacle: an Am ericar legislator,
sworn to support the constitution of the U. States.
which was ordained and established to secure the in.
a%llenable blessing of liberty to every human being in
the land, bribcd into a sacrifice of his political princi-
pies by the gift of three of his JoHor,comtymen-
What a champion Of human rights will this Mr. oule
prove himself, representing such a constituency!
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-02-10

Tn COLUMBIAN MAGAZINE. We hail with ioy
the return of this periodical as a visitor to our table
especially so, after an absence of two or three months
We find it still to be emphadcally "Me Columbian ;"
full OF rich and interesting matter, and we judge that
the studied aim of the editors and various contributors
is happily answered in that they have succeeded 'to a
charm to portray, inevery picture drawn, the real pha-
SEES of human life, which it is always necessary to do
and no more-to give interest and variety to whatever
is written for the public eye.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-02-10

RECEIVED February Number of Fowler's Phreno.
logical journal. 1t contains a cut and biographical
sketch of the Hon. Charles S. TodG, late Minister to
Russia, with its usual proportion of other matter not
emitting an important lesson on "Ih Best Heat
Genaator.0
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-02-10

PosIr1oN AND DUTIES OF THE NORTH WITH RE-
GARD TO SLAVERY. A powerful demonstration by
Andrew P Peabody, just published by Chas. Whipple,
Newburyport,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-02-10

THE JANUARY NUMBER of the N.onparsl comes to
hand, and speaks as well as ever for the taste and en-
of the editor.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-02-10

o. C John P. IIalo's speech in the Senate was high.
y derogatory to that body, and would have been more
suitable as a bar-room harrangue. \ \ 4 \ Mr.
Hale is a horse-shed politician, No, l."-Uooasto%
Spirit Of the Rge.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-02-10
FOR THE FRrraAN,
Good and Bad Politics,

good ana Bad Politics,
+. Edtor:- some people, who should be as
as their neigbbors, are extremely afraid Of min
politics with religion, | would remark, that there
70 kinds Of politics. One is expressed in these
"Rcnder therefore unto Cesar the things that
Bsar's, and unto God the things that are Gods: !"
%: 81. The other is comprehended in the
following "All these things will | give thee,
wilt fall down and worship mo- Math. 4: o.
rst kind is Gods politics, Or the politics which
taught his disciples, and which they prac-
when they persisted in preaching Christ, though
nded by their civil and religious rulers, to speak
PAINE no more. They well knew that God was
premo King, and that he must be obeyed in all
es, whatever earthly rulers might say or do. Hence
y boldly said, when charged with disobeying their
,rs "Ue ought to obey God rnther than man." Acts
%. The other kind of politics may be called the
Wis. He we'll understood the whole system,and has
n wonderfully successful in propagating his senti-
hts. "FaH down and ,oorshlp me" and | will pay
literally for your services. Once Indeed, he met
pulse: but, alas how few, even among professors
have been disposed to follow the example
heir Lord, and rebuke Satan, when holding out his
len bait? And perhaps men were never more
ly to catch at the bait, than at the present day
this will I give thee! Charming offer! Who can
Sc such an offer? Come, let us bow down and
ire the prize.
low Gods politics enter into his government, and
be talked about, prayed over, and preached at all
IS, They perfectly correspond with the great Law
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-12-27

prospect Of grand Pansclavonic Empire. Our own
happy country. the model republic for the csnug
Cling people Of Europe, has witnessed revcln ton
also in the fonn of her government. bu, in the
administrations thereof-not by arms, but the bal
lot box. Our effort, too, has been against the one
man power, SO opposite TO the spri, Of our nstitu
lions, and SO dansesous to liberty. The triumph,
although without noise and blood has been complete
May ages upon ages witness her growth in all that
will promote the cause Of truth and the welfare of
mankind.
Eighteen hundred and forty mine is a. eur doors,
but what it may unfold the Old Messenger Of its
close can only tell. For our patrons and friends,
we wish the return of many happy new year, re-
oicing in personal prosperity, the blessings of good
government, land the mercies of kind Providence.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-12-27
THE CLOSING YEAR.

Christmas, with its hustle and confusion, its gave
ties and joys, has and gone, and before another
issue of our paper the year 1913 will have been
numbered with the ages of the past. Just now,
Time, with his hoary locks, plants himself in our
pathway and with upliited hands points to the past
for instruction, and to the future for caution.
The year l84S has been one of Progress-pro-
gress in the arts and scienccs-progress in public
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS in the in;ercommunication
of Nations-progress in education, morals and rell-
gion-progress in just perception of human rights
and in the efforts to obtain them. 1t has been one,
emphaticalIy, ofrevolutions. Dynasties have been
overturned-crowned heads have fled from their
capitals and skulked for safety among strange peo
ple--tyrants have been ashamed as the people come
to knowledge of their rights. The civilization Of
the age has become tired Of ecclesiastical oppression
and civil misrule and seeks TO sunder the bands
both. IF prudence, judgment, justice and mercy,
with firmness, temper the efforts Of the oppressed
nations of the earth, they must succeed The throne
of the Bourbons has been tumbIed into ruins and a
republic declared in France. Germany, the father
land Of most of the sOvereigns Of Europe is politi
cally unhinged. Among the States and their APP
pendagcs, composing this great confederation, the
shocks Of revolution have followed each other in
quick succession, shaking Europe TO its centre, and
startling the world The city Of seven hills rocks
upon IFS deep foundations as from tho heavings Of
volcano. A great cycle Of time seems TO be wind
ing up and new state Of things about TO begin
governments, new institutions, new affiliations
and new efforts for the benefit of the race.
Magnus ab integro scclorum nascitur ordo.
Great Britain, mean time, in the confidence
her own might and safety, looks out upon the scene
Of confusion Noah did from the ark, floating al
most like him upon the waters Of the great deep
While the great Bear of the North sits upon his
launches, and ready with his icy paws 10 play the
game Of grab, whenever occasion may ofIer-fu-
menling the jealousics between the Slavonic and
Teutonic races, and whetting bis appetite with the
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-12-27
MISS DIX.

This distinguished Lady Phlanthropist has been
engaged for years in visiting the Jais and Poor
Houses in various States, in special reference tn the
condition ofthe insane not under hospital treatment.
There is no more beautiful exhibition OF human
character than may be found in the union of Wig
orous intellect and benevolent heart. We discant
upon crergy and decision of character aud trace
these TO peculiar physical organization, forgetting
too frequently the moral power of good motives and
correct principles. The highway robber and p-
rate illustrate the physical origin OF such traits
The delicate female, upon tour Of kindness and
sympathy, is specimen Of the moral. II is virtue
which gives charm and purpose 10 wel-ordered
mind These reflections have been elected by looking
into memorial in pamphlet form which has incident
ally fallen into our hands, and recently presented TO
the General Assembly of North Carolina by the lady
whose name appears above. The dignifed and
touching presentation of the case of the insane
the argument in favor of State Asylum-and the
eloquent appeal to the intelligent Legislators of N
Carolina, abundantly manifest the intellectual re-
sources of Miss DIX. Her mission and trouble
the sympathy for the helpless lunatic, visible up
on every page, conducts 10 pure heart as directly
as the stream to the fountain. While the patient
travel from Jail 10 Jail, and from one poor house to
another, throughout the State, evinces an energy
worthy of the lady and Of her cause. We are
! pleased to notice that the committee to whom the
memorial was referred, have reported favorably.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-12-27

o. The Ocean steamers, California, Panama,
and Oregon, constructed by the Government for
mail service on the Pacific, have sailed from New
York TO Panama The Post Master General has
also contracted for mail transportation across the
Isthmus, al miles, SO that in future there will be
regular monthly nail from Charleston, by Ha-
vana, Chagrcs and Panama, to Oregon. 1t is in
teresting to know that VIM. ii. AspINwALL, an
intelligent, enterprising and wealthy merchant Of
New York, JOHN l.. STEPHENS, the distinguished
traveller, and Others are engaged in these contracts
with special reference to Railroad across the
Ishmus. The right Of way has been obtained
from the authorities Of New Greneda, and a petit
ton presented to the Congress Of the United States
which is exciting great and deserved attention.
The petitioners ask money, but only that the
United States will contract with them upon GER
tain terms for the transportation of the mails, pub
lie agents, troops and munitions of war over the
road, 10 be paid when the road is finished and open
for travel.