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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-08-31
GREEN MOUNTAIN FREEMAN.
LOOK TO THE TOWNS,

The great end and aim of the Wings now is,
to secure the election of as many representa-
tives in the legislature as possible for the pur-
pose of electing their State officers and United
States Senator for the ensuing six years. To
this end, every member of Congress on reaching
home, with all the lesser lights they can muster,
has mounted the stump, to dispel the darkness
that broods over the people, and especially to
expose the Free Soil deluson No means are
too disgracefu to be employed We have it from
good authority, that in some towns they have gone
so far as to attempt to entrap Free Soil men by
proposing to vote for Free Soil Senators, provided
Free Soil men would vote for a ,0hig representa-
tire, &c, &c. We trust every Free Soil man in
the State, who desires that his action and inau-
ence should tell upon the great question at issue,
will see that he supports no man for any office
who is not himself pledged to the restriction and
destruction of slavery, and who will yield his
support to no man not thuspledged. In the name
of heaven, with what grace can the wings claim
the confidence and support of the freemen OF
Vermont, when they have not only abandoned ev~
cry distinctive political principle they ever pro.
fessed to hold dear, but utterly repudiated their
ontiSlovery professions, which have constituted
nine tenths of their capital stock for the last ten
years? Why ask US to give them another Uni,
ted States Senator, when those they have had for
the last six years have sit demurely by while the
slave power has rode rough.shod over the rights
of their constituents, and denounced them as IA
natics, traitors and fools? And when that noble
champion of free soil, free speech and free men
John p. Halc-was throttled by the venomous
monster tainted with standing alone" and
branded as an ncendiary, unprincipled dema'
gogue, land threatened with the fate of the gbbet,
why was there no man from Vermont to stand i'll
the breach and cheer on the intrepid Hale in a
work which commanded the warmest sympathies
of every man, woman and child in the State
Rather than be so degraded again, let us search
through the length and breadth of the State, a.
mong the Businesses of our mountains, and deep
recesses of our vaIIies, with lighted candle, il
need be,until man shall be found, with daunt-
less heart and strong arm, to stand up as our
faithful representative.
We say agaiG-loOk to the tOwns.!
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-08-31
THE PEOPLE RISING!

The intelligence from all sections of the country
with regard to the progress Of the Free Soil movement
is truly astonishing 1t is by means among the i'm
possibilities that Van Buren, and Adams may be cleo
ted at the approaching election. A highly intelligent
gentleman recently travelling in the State of Maine,
states that the enthusiasm there IS beyond all prece
dent On board the steamer Penobscot, out of some
400 or 500 passengers, after discussion of the sub
ject all the votes but five were given for Free Soil
So in Massachusetts. A great Free Soil ratification
meeting was recently held in Faneuil Hail. which is
stated IN the Boston papers to have been the greatest
political gathering known in that city since the days Of
the revolution. Thousands were obliged to go away
for want of room-In Wisconsin, every paper but tOO
is out in support of Mr.. Van Buren, and Free Soil and
even two papers in Northern Missouri have run up the
same flag In Kentucky Free Soil electoral ticket is
to be formed-In Mary LAND, great public meeting is
called, and thorough organization going on.-Frou
Chlttenden, Lamoe, and Orleans counties, in our owr
State we learn that the success of the Free Sol
ticket is about as sure any evert can be in the
future Depend upon 1.-THE PEOPLE ARE COM
| INCL
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-08-31
State Ticket~"A Word to Liberty Men,

Precedi1 this will be found the letter of LAW
RENEE BRAINERD, Esq, declining to stand as a can
didae for the office of Governor at the ensuing cleo
ton. This step is in accordance with Mr. Branerd's
earnest desire, expressed from the moment of the
Free Soil nominations at Middlebury; but through
the advice OF his friends no RETAINED from declining
until it was definitely settled that the Buffalo plat
form was sufficiently broad for Liberty Party men,
and that Mr. Van Buren, firmly pledged to its
principles. These doubts being all fully removed
Mr. Branerds declination appears; and altho no
thier could be selected from among the sons Of
the Green Mountains for the office of Governor, STILL
under the circumstances the magnanimous step he
has taken meets with the hearty appreciation of Lber-
ty Party men generally, so far as our knowledge ex-
tends.
ZENAs WOOD, Esq, the Liberty candidate for
Treasurer concurring fully in the views and course
Of Mr. Brainerd desires that his name should not be
used in connection with that Office at the coming
election
The candidates of the Liberty Party having thus,
of their own choice, and with the consent and concur
renee Of their friends Withdrawn from the canvass in
favor Of the nomnees of the Free Soil party, we do
but reiteate the sentiments of our friends generally
when we express the confident hope, that all such as
designed to giUe their SgfrGges for The old nominees Of
the Liberty Party tOM uaheatGtingEy bestOw them
uP0n The candidates of the Free Soil organizdiOn.--
We believe them TO be fully deserving the perfect conf
derce and hearty support Of every such man. Of the
several gentlemen composing the Free Soil ticket,
considerations that will be obvious to all prevent our
speaking of them fully we should do under other
circumstances. A bare allusion to them will suf-
fee.
Mr.. SHAFTER is well known to Liberty men as one
of the earliest rmest and ablest members of the Lib
erty organization. He has for many years been the
candidate of that party for Congress, and came very
near receiving the nomination for Governor four years
ago, which eventually given to his father. His
election would do honor to the State. Messrs. PO-
LAND g. STANsBURY, the candidates for Lieut. Gov
ernor and Treassrer-the one formerly having acted
with the Democratic and the other with the Wing
party,-have furnished the most conclusive evidence
both in public addresses and private conversation
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-08-31

Questions for Taylor Whigs.-Do not the people Of
the South at the present moment utterly refuse to
support any man for office unless they knOw him to be
right upon the subject of slavery extension?
Yes; every southern mail furnishes the evidence.
Is not Gen. Cass fully pledged to the interests Of
the South upon this great question?
Most degradingly so.
Who will be our next President
Gen. Taylor.
How SO?
He will carry every Southern State, and enough
votes in the North to secure his election.
Then, according to your candid admission in the
out ct the South prefer Taylor to Glass; it must be
bec use he is more reliable with regard to the great
interests of slavery, must it not?
| (Thoughtully)- could those wing papers lie
so about Gen. Taylors being in favor of the Wilmo
Proviso, when come to think of it sprinkling Of
common sense would teach anybody to the contrary
Out upon the whole batch of them.
Done like an honest mani
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-08-31

SMALL BUSINESS.-The last Patriot contains
very low attack upon the editor of the Fireman. of
the "Scorpon," or "Smilie and Bank Reform" genus
taking extract from the death-vomit of the (ate)
Ludlow Genius for its text No other paper in the
State, so far have observed, always excepting
that fallen spvit the Voice of Freedom, has demean-
ed itself by copying the malicious ISLANDERS and false
hoods of man whom we never saw, and who is eth
an unmitigatod specimen of total depravity or has
been grossly deceived y designing men. But to the
Patriot which goes Oh to say
"What can this mean? 1t is a fact that the family
OF the editor of the Freeman have always been lucky
with the late Liberty party but there could have
been any design about it-of course not. 1t is true
that the editor Of the Freeman sold out his party nd
went over to John Van Buren, & Co., just in time to
see his brother nominated for Lieut.. Governor on the
new ticket, but that happened soof course it did,
1t IS true, also, that the editor of the Freeman got
back from Buffalo just in time to see his brother in
law nominated for Congress, by the new party at
Peacham but that was accidentdL-of course it was"
True brother of ours nominated for Lieut.
Gov. at Middebury but, altho' on the nominating
committee, the nomination was made entirely without
our help-our choice being the old nominee of the
Liberty Party. True, also, we have brother n-aw
in nomination for Congress, as he was two years ago;
but in each case it was done without our voice or
vote. Furthermore, the last nomination was made by
the Liberty Party at Montpelier on the 4th of July
last instead of at Peacham, after the Buffalo conveD-
tion-ail of which the Patriot editor knew. And
whether either of these gentlemen are elected, is a
matter of comparative indifference to us. This much,
however, we will say should anyo "our family" be
fortunate to be elected to office, we most devou.
ly hope they will not be utterly obnoxious to their
political friends as to be compelled to resign such
office in favor of better man, whom they may have
crowded out to save their party from disruption and
humiliation! Perhaps the Patriot editor may have
faint recollection of such an instance
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-08-31
The PCOple,

A trip oil few days among the people Of Lamolle
and franklin counties, has afforded our mind conclu-
sve proof that the people are rising, and are about
to make demonstration in favor Of Free Soir which
the old hunkers in this section of the State little anti
cipate, and which, they leastof all desire to see-
Hackney leaders,-those who receive the offices, the
patronage, and the money in and about the capital,
would deceive the public mind, and make it appear
that mainly the intelligence, integrity and virtue Of
Vermont Freemen is again to be brought to aid in
rolling on the black of Slavery and war; but the
Freemen themselves who are to decide the question
of their action, will tell another story, which
will eynce to the barganer9 that their counsel and adj
vice is as unnecessary past events have proved them
unsafe. Multitudes of old men and strong men, and
grey in the service of the old parties wings and
democrats alike, have become fully convinced that these
old channels of political action afford nomedum through
which to promote the well being of the country-hat
they have nothing to expect of former associates for
Freedom and that all their loud croakings about liberty
are but a superficial pretense and consistent men,
they are rising and fastening to enroll their names
under the glorious motto of " Liberty Equality and
Fraternity" that they may he in readnesson Tuesday
next to do successful battle against the hosts of des-
potsm. They we're ready and fully ripe for the issue
which the Buffalo convention has presented there
Hitherto fattered to remain with old associates by
their magical Devices and at length forced from them
by continual serVty to the slave power and their
final abandonment of all political principle, they now
seek to dispense their political influence through that
high and worthy political party whose motto is itself
charm, and whose determination and zeal show that
they contend for principle and for life.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-08-31
OUTRAGEOUS FRAUD BE
WARE!!

We have positive knowledge that our neigh
bors of the Watchman have printed, and are
flooding the State with votes for the Wig State
ticket, headed FREE SOIL" &c, &c. Now
this measure is designed to betray unsuspecting
men into the support of the Taylor 'Ohig ticket,
and men claiming to be respectable are willing
to resort to such contemplate means to perpetu
ate their ascendancy in the State No doubt the
game is understood and will be practced in all
sections of the State. Will not every friend Of
Free Soil, and of free suffrage, in every tOOn
see to it that no man is deceived by this means
and that the indignation of all honest men is
poured down upon the heads of party so con-
temptible.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-08-31

A "HARD ONE" We understand that Senator
Upham and all our wing congressman, are amazingly
Mortified at the thought that Mr. Van Buren,, twelve
years ago, said he could not approve bill to abolish
slavery in the District of Coumbia while all ofthese
gentlemen have occupied their cushioned seats in
congress for several years. clothed with power to leg
lslate for the district Ito all ntents and purposes
whatsoever" and yet have never put the tip o.
their little finger to the work of abolishing slavery
Practically, of what avail would it be if President
desired to approve the abolition of slavery there
SO much, while such dough-faces were the lsw-ma,
kerS?
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-08-31
WING MEETING AT ALBANY.

New YORK. August 9th, 1-2 o'clock, P. M.
Al the Wing Meeting at Albany. last night, VIM
Parmelee in the Chair General Tayors letter of &C
ceptanCe to the South Carolina nomination. on the same
ticket with Butler, was read. ]. A. Collier, H. B
Haswel. Judge Carpenter of Otsego, and Lewis Ben
edct, Jr, spoke strongly in denuncation of rayors
reply, as insulting to Fillmore, and the Wings of the
| North.
The Committee on Resolutions were appointed tc
report on Monday evening, to give time for considera
ton. The feeling of the meeting was favorable to
| demonstration for Clay.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-08-31

THAT'S THE RUB Immediately on the I'M
nouncement of The Buffalo nominations, the editor Of
the Watchman issued flaming Extra, "to the Wings
of Vermont" in bis official capacity 'as member OF
the State Committee" making the terrible revelation
that plot was being laid which might result in the
wings being ousted from tho fat offices they have so
long held by means of their anti slavery pledges to
the people, which they never dreamed of redeemng.
The Waterman editor was doubt terribly frighhn-
ed for certain men have so long had their hand in The
public treasury that the bare thought of being clicked
off causes them to snuff up the east wind like an
Arabian camel. The following plot is absolutely
frightful:
"Their purpose is TO conlesce on the State Congress
;onq[, Senatorial and I'olOn tickets, with view to
break down the Wing party-tO secure coalition ma
ioritv in the legislature and 10 divide The State offers md
u. s. SenGtOrship among few restless and ambitious
demagogues."
Now we do not deny that the friends of Free Soil
will do all they reasonably can to unite their strength
on "the State, Congressional, Senatorial and town
tickets" and secure if possible majority in the leg
isature: and is not this their privilege? Have the
wings alone the dviue right" to strive for the cleo
ton of their candidates? And even if the aStatt
Offices and IT, S. Senatorship should be divided among
few restless and ambitious demagogues," pray how
much worse off would the people be than they arr
under the rule Of the wings?
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-08-31
BTTIIETIN EXTRAORDINARY

DU LIE L I'm LA IOAOhDlNAR "A lew
weeks since, sc. 6 Eastman, chairman of the
Democratic State Committee" issued pro-
nunciamento excusing Chas X. Field from the
democratic State ticket, and enjoining it upon
the faithful to vote for John S. Robinson in hs
stead Last week he issued Bulletin No. 2, an
nouncing to all concerned that Mr. Dillingham;
would not decline to stand as candidate for gov
ernor, as had been slanderously reported. Now
we have the best of reasons for knowing that Nc
Dillingham; has of late been utterly Disguised
with tile position Of Gen Cass, as evinced by bis
repeated assertions in the Washington Unim,
that he would, were he elected, veto the Wilmot
PrOvisO; and that he has repeatedly expressed ha
determination to decline standing upon the Cass
ticket for governor. Still, we do not deny, that
the hunkers may have over-persuaded him to re.
tain his place, and stand in the unenviable posi-
ton so graphically described in his own words,
when he said she trusted in God he never should
be sunk so low as to vote for man pledged to
veto bill prohibiting the extension Of slavery"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-08-31
Preaching VS.. Practice,

Both the Watchman and Patriot, in view ofthe ALARM
ing dsafecton which prevails in the wing and demo-
cratic parties towards their presidential nominees
plead as follows for "dvison Of the question:"
GAS to November let us wait. The position of the
Wing Party OF Vermont is right. Their adherence to
Taylor is based on high and consistent Wing prnCi-
pies. If stands firmly those principles, the cleo
tora vote of Vermont can be given to him with hon
or and safety If anything shall occur to shake then
faith in him, the Wings of Vermont will stand by thcl
cples-hey, and their electors will know how
keep Vermont untarnished. Wait, then, for NoyeIn-
Der but let September show EVERY WING OF
VERMONT AT THE POLLS."-Watchmam.
"Now Democratic friends, once more consider Tile
Presidential election is far ahead. Let us wait till il
is time to talk about that There is no need of division
and boiling on our State, county and town tickets
Let lay aside all i'll feeling and difference of opn
ion OIL National matters for the time being, go togeh
err as we always have done and let us say once a
we will not be divided before it is absolutely
sary."-PGtriOt
This is the preaching: now for the practice Nine
tenths OF each of the papers from which the above tx
tracts are taen are devoted to the presidential ques
ton The Waterman contains tirtyt,oO articles, ant
the Patriot neteen specially devoted to Mr.. Van Blu
rem and the Free Soil movement. Out upon sucf
hypocricy
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-08-31

GOOD WITNESSES.-Mes Calhoun and But
Ter of South Carolina paid the Free Soil movement no
doubtful compliment, when they asserted that to its
Influence alone was to be attributed the passage Of the
Oregon BILL with the proviso attached and also that
that party would surely triumph in 1852 Such evil
dence is not 20 be despised
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-08-31

A FELLOw-FEEL1Ns,- During an acquaintance of
IS or 20 years, we have never known the Waterman
and Patriot to agree so heartily in anything they
now do in denouncing the Free Soil movement in
general, and abusing Mr.. Van Buren, and certain
other men in particular. We would suggest trans
fer of matter to expense, ninetenths of each
paper is devoted to the same end "And the same
day PLATE and Herod were made friends"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-08-31

Bea,ditd.-The Daily Sentinel of last Saturday,
amuses its readers by publishing the two following
harmonious sentiments
"The only thing to which Van Buren, is " pledged"
is to veto any bill for the abolition of slavery in the
District of Columbia"
"He ivan Buren, asserts his opirion that Congress
has power to abolish slavery in the District of Coum-
bia, and although he doubts the present policy of such
an act he would approve law of Congress to abolish
slavery there"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-08-31

HOW CONSISTENT.-The Patriot, with all the
ass presses in the land, is putting itself to the very
torture to condemn Mr.. Van Buren, for his prosavery
course twelve years ago-a course IN ,Oh1ch they as
fully justified him up to the very commencement of
the Free Soil movement Can any wayfaring man be
so big fool as not to see and abhor such reckless
ness
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-08-31

Extract of a letter from Andrew jackson to Hon.
Benz. F. Butler, dated
"HERMITAGE, June a. 1874.
II cannot hope to be alive and witness the accama
ton with which the people of the United States will
call Mr. Van Buren, to the Presidency, at the expra-
ton of Mr. Folks term; but you will, and know you
will reoice at it, as the contamination of an act of JUS
tice due alike to him and to he honor and fame of the
country. am thus consoed for what would other
wise appear caprcious change in public opinion, re-
lying, as have always done on the experimenting
care the Almighty in all that our beloved
country"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-08-31

Mr.. CLAY AND THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
The Ohio Organ, published at Cincinnati, says
ave were admitted the perusa of private letter,
the other day. from this distinguished statesman 10 one
of our leading citizens in which he declares his deter
mnaton not to take an active part in the present can
vass but when the day of election comes, he will go
to the polls and vote according to the best light in his
possession at the time"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-08-31

NOT TRUE.-The Waterman says "B. F. but
Ter made the Van Buren, platform at Buffalo," The
editor of the Waterman knew better than this il hi
has read any report of the proceedings. The Plat
form was drawn up by s. p Chase, Esq, of Ohio, ono
of the oldest and ablest Liberty in the nation:
it was approved by that great convention, and vii bc
ratified by the American People,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-08-31

The Patriot speaks of sold Liberty men who have
given the Freeman all the character and all the pecu-
mary assistance it ever had" Would to heaven that
that paper had some such staff on which to lean.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-08-31

FIRE AT WINDsoR.-We learn that Obstructive
fire occurred at Windsor, on Wednesday last. The
Bank, three Stores, two Groceries, five Barns and
sheds &c. were consumed. The particulars we have
not receiVed
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-08-31

THE GREAT CRY is-"Whigs, Democrats,
give US all your strength on the State Ticket, aud
and say nothing now of the Presidential cleo
ton" But a large whig or democratic vote in
the approaching election will be claimed, and
trumpeted abroad, as a sure test of the popularl-
ty of Taylor and Cass Remember this, friends,
and let their shouting for these slavery champions
be nipped in the bud