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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-12-21
How are the Mighty Fallen!
"But yesterday the word of Corwin might
Have stood against the world; now,
None so low as to do him reverence"

A'OHO 81 loN us u 10 MIN reverence
In 1910, Corwin was absolutely irresistible. Two
years ago, he was rpenng rapidly for the presidency
Then he made his Mexican speech and shot clean out
of the sphere of availability That day he stood before
the Senate like Daniels image, in excellent bright
ness and the form thereof was terrible The head was
fine god the breast of silver, the thighs of brass,
but the feet were partly iron and partly clay Under
a temporary inspiration, his Utmost soul was opened
and he delivered a message above his own comprehen,
sion and purpose. Better for him he had not known
the tuth than thus to throw it out and then rln awav
in terror of its strength and beauty. There is crisis
in every mans life who is meant for greatness, when
the invisible things are opened to him, and then he
either bravey crosses his Jordan is ordered back
to wander in the wilderness, minging with the COM
mon crowd, till his carcass is wasted by the way The
dsobedient pophe is sure to be thrown overheard by
the sailors to appeOsc the storm which he raised Cor.
win forgetting his patriotism in the swell of broad.
breasted philanthropy invoked for his maurauding
counrymena welcome with "boody hands and hospit-
able graves" in Mexico That will never be forgiven
to him; and his practical and ptlul rccaataon in the
late canvass, fores the sympathy and respect of that
high sentiment to which he first appealed but after
wards betrayed Alas how many are called and how
few are chosen Daniel Webster, Henry Clay Cas-
sus and Corwin, all in turn, have Judged themselves
unworthy Of Immortality and their light has gone ou
in contempt. Every man sent to the world with
high purpose is taken up into biz mountain to be
tempted, and if he there forget that man cannot live
by bread alone, his life loses its meaning, and the mir
acle subsidies into miserable mistake forever
Phad RepoJic
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-12-21

GF7Miss Marietta Smith, the girl who recently We
ry mysteriously disappeared from the city of New
York, has been discovered in Boston, and returned to
her parents. 1t appears her department has been
strictly correct since leaving home, and that her ex-
cuse is that she was discontinued with her situation
her parents claiming too large share other moderate
school earnings.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-12-21

0F7A Washington Letter mentions rumor that the
government in Cabinet Council, on Saturday last de-
cided to send Immediately number of small vessels
of war, briggs and schooners to enforce an embargo
upon all merchant vessels going into the harbors of
Monterey, San Francisco, and other ports the coast
of California requiring them to come under bonds not
to receive on board for transportation any part par
Gel of the gold dug from the public lands or mines
on the Sacramento other parts of the gold region
in Alta California. This decision has been come to-
doubtless, to prevent European vessels, as well as
those of South America from transporting vast guam
titles of the gold ore to be coined in foreign mnts,
without paying t4o sightfu tax or per centage TO the
government Of the United States ph;lodeiphia m
qtiyer
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-12-21
AIN FIR 3 B M IAN.

ston of Rhode Island C. Broton and c. j. hngasoH of
Pennsylvania Lsfr of Iowa, and Sa,ge of Ohio, al
so voted in the negative. The other member from To-
wa as well as the members from Wisconsin, voted
with the Northern members, and the resolution was
passed 1903 to $3.50 members being absent
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-12-21

N57We have files of the Californian from San
Francisco to the 9TH of Oct,
Siau0y. In reference to the slave question: the ed
tor says-"We believe we echo the sense Of the
country when we assert that slavery neither needed
nor desired here, and that if their voice could be
heard in the halls of our national Legislature, it would
be as the voice of one man, "rather than put this
bghtng upon us, let us remain, as we are, un
acknowledged, unaded."
Seamen's wages were 800 per month. Sixteen
vessels were lying there, short of hands. The nee
essaries of life had become extremely scarce and
high.
Flour sold at $50 per barrel; boots, S25 pair;
shoes from So to So per pair; brandy from So to IS
bottle; cards 50 pack; board and and lodging in the
gold region SIS per week.
The editor of the Californian announces the stop
page Of the Oregon papers, cause, the gold fever
Emigration IS flowing thence to the Sacramento
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-07-07
The New Bank.

The new edifce just erected by D. w. Buck
LEY, Esq, for the purposes of the Commercial
Bank, is certainly as commodious, pleasant and
conveniently-aranged Banking Establishment
as we have ever seen. Notwithstanding the
rapidity with which it was constructed, the en-.
tire work, both substantial and ornamental,
shows completeness and beauty OF finish par
ticularly in the interior, very creditable both to
builder and to workmen. The building was
matured' within about the time ordinarily al
lotted to the ''lile' of note for discount-an
exhibition of 'promptness' in the outset, that
we may perhaps look upon as type of the
manner in which business will be transacted in
il! The exterior walls and Safe were put up
by Mr.. Wa. CRooEER F; the carpenter and Join
err work is from the shop of our excellent me.
chanics, Messrs. BRYAN Il RoDY the admir-
able finish of the walls and ceilings by Mr..
PRNDERGAsr, and the Desks, counter, and 9th.
er interior appliances, by our ingenious and
skiliul friends, the Mesers. pATTEE.
The officers of the new Bank, Mcssrs. Sry.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-07-07

, 40 means come up TO the " sounding phrase Of
the manifesto
:. we 'bInk that tbs attempt by gentleman cal
ing themselves Wings to bring ont an express.
SION OF public sentiment, which the result prov-
cd that they could not control this eiior, Of GER
tam would be leaders to assume the mana re-
inent OF party, cventuating only in hci, seces.
SION Jrom Il, is a most fortunate event at this
'ime. II they had not been so rash as to mar.
slal tnor forces; if they had continued to deal
III 'heir guerilla warfare and alarm tina public
ny announcement Of secessions of a whole Wing
.oWh mere, or the adhesion Of a Wing represent
'atIvc there,-their force would have been much
oVerrated and their influence much more inop-
perfume. Now that they have paraded their Grand
army ana we see the mcagre proportions of its
stan, rank and iile this gathering influence
INKS ,,, INTO comparative insignficancc.
me liberty party vote in this State is known
to be over 10000. That it will increase with
the population and from other causes is natu-
rally to be supposed. This meeting at Wor-
cester is intended to give it a suddcr addition of
forces, perhaps with a view of furnishing it new
leaders. We have long ceased to speculate
upon the motives OF those gentlemen once Whirs.
VINO took part IN lis organization when we see
mat Tor every company that has marched over
10 our opponents, there are two or three General
officers. Whatever. however, may be the view
with regard to supplying leaders, the Conven-
t'9n aims merely at bringing in recruits to the
" independent party" II does not profess Wing
| principles, although it attacks Gen. Taylor as
not having done SO; and it is no more " demo-
| cratic. 1t enlists forces under the one idea
standard.
The only appeal to Wings, then, made by this
Convention is, whether they will Join third
party in this State, to assist the democracy, BY
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-07-07
The Northern Rail Road

, Inc Report OF the Directors of the Nor,ber, D, II
hoal' Is on our table. 1t presents very
ooui. o. the affairs OF the company which is hghlv
ieudpIe 20 the energy, and business talent ami IN
~gIl'y OF those TO whose hands the conduc, M H. m
poTta a' work has been entrusted s -"
ne survey OF the route and the loca lion Of The
ias oeen completed TO within four miles of the Eas,cr
serhns at kouses' Point, The final location Is ID
eI.u oh!y to admit OF the exercise of every dns mn
eannon IN concluding negotiations for grounds and
az the meeting in October iast contractsss .,.
,eien INTO Tor grading the whole line to be CONNECTED
IsaLy Tor The supersuprlure, by July 1919 One thou
sa'" men are now employed on the Westerly halt
auu the number is about being further larpelv in
creased, Thirty miles OF the road nex, ta shs ~,
are To Dc ready Tor the superstructure by October nsT
Ntaty az the lands necessary for road-w toy !,
distance oi ii miles OF sufficient width for doubls
Hach nave been secured TO the amount of Doc O. Iono
acres az an estimated cost OF 50, igI 9s
Al, inns place, an area of 62 acres has heep mn,
elascu pioniisng terminus of an ultimate wa,cI
Iiolt o s"ieet, accessible the entire distance To nv
vessel navigating the Western lakes
20" Schalier has been employed as Chief Fn~
~ "" assessments, amounting TO ~ nor con,
OF me STOCK, have been laid and The nnvnos IN .e'
scn,,,,, see promptly met Some have DELAYED on
no'pu'' ~ local difficulties but those are ,vea-,, "a
uln III directors seem confident that no serons !, a.
cu.l,,H VIII result from his cause ''''
l. nv ili'lus OF the Road have abundant rsason. =,
ne gIalilied at the position of its affairs rhe % 70
'",st I Improvement Is abroad i'm Canada NH r.
,L YOU oi ms road, is made the rallyng noint "a
.ne friends OF road from Prescott IN R,sp V'' a
metung was held al Prescott a few dnvs s;nc, ,,r a.
Iu'P"se OF promoting this object and we nndersta mi
I'm, VIGOROUS measures adopted for its nrosccn,;
a''ei'a 'hem.-Osdens. Sentiaei June IL
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-07-07

the Cashier, and Mr.. KAssoy, Teller,
took possession Of their pleasant business apart.
Inents last week, and we suppose we are at lib
arty to say that the institution is now " in the
full tide of successful operation. The gentle
men who are in the direction are from among
our most active and intelligent business men,
who are well acquainted with the business
wants of the community, and who, we do hot
doubt, will be found always ready to cooperate
with our other banking corporations in any sys-
TEN of operations that may be agreed upon as
securing the stability, promoting the good rep
utation, and enlargng the usefulness, Of aH.-
lhat such system, mutually beneficial to the
public and to. the Corporations, and promotive Of
the large and growing business interests about
MS, will be adopted and pursued, the character
Of the gentlemen who control the action of our
several monied institutions does not allow us
to doubt. 1t is unquestionably true, that, even
with the addition furnished by the new bank, the
banking capital in Burlington is inadequate to
supply the Legitimate requirements of the BUSH
ness which is, to a considerable extent, depen.
dant upon it. But with the friendly and barmo.
nous cooperation Of our Banks this lack of
means may IN no nconsiderable degree, be OBJ
waited Ihatsuch spirit of harmony and GOOD
will, important to the business public. does and
will prevail, we have good reason to believe.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-07-07
NOTES
to Lewis Cass' letter on the WiImOt PrOvisO.
NUMBER ".

NUMBER w.
NOTE 6.-Thiry- in the House of Rep
resentativcs opposed any restriction, and voted
thiry-sevsn, was from Maryland, Is from Vr-
GINA 6 from North Carolina, 4 from South Car
olna, from Georgia, from Kentucky, from
Tennessee. --Sidre States all. Shall now add
one, single, solitary one, from the Free States ?
lorbcar.
Those conversant with the question under
consideration, are fully aware that many arcu-
mcnts, powerful and conclusive, in addition to
he facts already presented, might be adduced to
sustain the authority of Congress 10 prohibit
nor and torercr" slavery in the territory of the
United States The great argument, drawn
from the spirit Of the Constitution, is enough, OF
itself, TO silence every honest doubt These |
have not deemed il necessary to present. Those
who would appreciate them. if presented will
be equally ready TO acknowledge the great au-
thori,es which have been statcd-amhorites
established after full discussion, and mature and
thorough consideration. The question has been
clearly settled.
!, cannot be denied that slavery is at war
with the fundamental principles of cur govern
mcnt. 1t is hostile to the theory of all free GOV
ernmcnts, and especially, TO the theory of those
that compose the American Republic. Sound
men, and safe men, have always contended, that
it is an evil 10 be toiratea in the States where it
now exists, but never 10 be erteHMed, by the ac.
ton of the government. Men who are counted
among the fathers of their country, though
shareholders, have trembled at the iniquiiy of
slavery, and in the leryent language Of patriot
ism have prayed 10 be delivered from its curse
Ono cause Of complaint in the original draft of
the DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE is the slave
trade" lie has proaiwed his negative far sup
pressing erery legislative attempt 10 prohjbH, or
sustain This erecrdJIs commences" is the strong
language Of Mr.. Jefferson in that draft and it
is language TO be remembered by one, who seeks
position where he, too, may prostitute his
negative for a purpose not less, but even more
eXecmble."
The Constitution merely tolerates slavery and
tlic llpSl us duNDCdlcS tdu COmenu Is lD1 ms
pasSire power. But carry out the views of Mr.
Cass. and this black and sullen power at once
becomes actire, and in nothing less than living
agent to extend aud perpctuate slavery forever.
Is there such power in that instrument which
we have been taught TO venerate as the security
of our liberties, and the stay Of our hopes If
so, then may we give up all. But it is not So
there is no such power; and, trust, sufficient
has been presented, though in an imperfect man
ner, to show that Mr.. Cass's position is at war
with the theory Of the governmental war with
the Constitution, as expounded by the highest
authorllies,-at war with established truths, and
alike hostile to our hopes, and dangerous to the
peace, and prosperity, and perpetuation of the
Union. This is what Mr.. Cass terms going
back to our true principles!
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-07-07
| am, dear Sir,
Respectfully yours,
LEWIS CASS-

Lcmis Cass. otherwise known as g Snug
the joiner who has finally retired from
all active participation in the affairs of thi,
Union, and gone into a secluson at Detroit
IN which the people do not appear at al
inclined to disturb him, has frequently beer
overcome by circumstances" In fac
his complete biography will show that he
was regular victim to them, SCR
c"mStances' prevented his attending the
great Internal Improvement Convention al
Chicago: 90 circumstances; prevented hi,
having the opportunity he so ardent1y de-
sired to vote for the Wilmot Proviso as ar
additional section to the "Three Million
Bill, at the close of the first session of the
last Congress. Everybody remembers hi.
virtuous indignation because honest John
Davis talked that Bill to death. as the Lo.
coiocos said and thus prevented him from
recording his vote in faror of the Wilmo
Proviso! " Circumstances, however. sub
sequently gave him Il very different view
OF the consHtutionaiiiy Of that Proviso, and
compelled him to write a long letter, TO q
Southern friend in Nashville, against il
Circumstances induced him to resign hi,
seat in the Senate, short time AGO. and tc
say . aloud in mcctng' that he had care
fully rcod" the Resolutions adopted by the
Baltimore Convention, and " adhcrcd ID
them as firmly as he approved them cordjal.
~" one of which resolutions declares that
" the Constitution does not confer upon the
General Government the power "to carry
on system of Internal Improvement -
" Circumstances" induced him to vote to
cENsURE Gen. TAYLOR for the terms of the
caPtulation of Monterey and finally " cir.
c"mS'a"ees" will probably "prcvcut the
pleasure of his being present on the oc
casion of the Inauguration, next March.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-07-07

TAYLOR occupies the same ground with Lcris
tdss on the question of extending slavery ovcl
" the Territories beyond the Rio Grande !"
But this is not all. Gen. TAYLoR's delibcr-
ately recorded views of the Veto Power cover
the nlole ground under discussion, and show
nm to be in favor of leaving the decision OF
'he matter to Congress and we defy the
whole tribe of Cass cxtcnsionists to controver,
our position, either by reference to any thing
that Gen. TAYLOR has said to the contrary, OF
by special pleading or pettiiogging. In hi,
letter to Mr.. Alison he says:
The PERSONAL OPINIONS OF THE INDIVIDUAL WIG
~ MAY HAPPEN TO OCCUPY THE EXECUTIVE CHAIR
. OUGHT NOT TO CONTROL TIE ACTION OF CONGRESS
~ tPoN QUESTIONS OF DOMESTIC Foley NOR OUGHT
~ HIS OBJECTIONS To re iNrEErosED WHERE QUESTION:
:, OF CONSTITUTIONAL POWER HAVE BEEN sETrrET
. BY THE VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS OF CONVENIENT
AND AcQUiEscED IN BY THE rEoPIE."
Now then, if(which VIC deny and challenge con
tradiction> Gen. TAyLoR's "personal opinions
are opposed to the Wilmot Proviso we have here
his frank and explicit PLEDGE that those "per.
sonal opinions" shall not be interposed where
questions of Constitutional power hare been set.
tied by the rarious departments Of Government
anil dcquiesced in by The people," Has the qucs.
ton of excluding Slavery from the Territories
of this Union been "setted by the various de.
partments of Government and AcQUlEscED IN BY
THE rEorLE?" Most indisputably it has a.! And
tire question Of Slavery is purely one of ''domes.
tic policy" and doubtless the very question in
Gen. TAyLoR's mind when he penned the above
clear and straightforward declaration.
And here we reach the mighty difference in
the positions of Gen. TAYLOR and Lewis Cass
before the American People,--Cass PLEDG.
ED to VETO any act of Congress excluding
Slavery from our Free Territories and TAYLOR
PLEDGED NOT TO VETO any action of Congress
upon questions of domestic policy, nor where
questions Of constitutional power have been set.
tied by the various departments of Government
and acquiescedi in by the people," No sophistry
or cunning can eyade or cover up this issue
And mhich, let us ask, of these two men, the
brave and honest old soldier or the trimming
and trucking politician. is the more dcser.
wing the CONFIDENCE of the people? Which &C.
cupies the more honorable, manly, humane and
patriotic ground on the subject of enlargng the
boundary of Slavery, the Free State man who
pledges the Executive Veto in advance to secure
the extension Of "domestic" Slavery, or the
Slave State man who pledges himself to leave
all questions Of domestic "polcy to be determin-
ed by the Representatives Of the people in Con-
gross?
We have extended these remarks farther then
we designed, but no further, we hope, than the
occasion warrants. They strike us as appro-
pirate in connection with the concluding num-
Der of the series of Notes on Cass' letter, which
will be found below.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-07-07

1t gives us pain to announce the sudden dealt
of the Rev. O. w. b. PEABODY, the excel
lent and beloved Pastor of the Unitarian Churcl
in this village. He expired at the residence OF
Mr.. j. IL. MOORE on Pearl Street. at | O'Clock
TINS afternoon, after an illness which had no,
assumed an alarming character till within few
hours preceding his death. OF an event 50
iuli OF ailllction to the large congregation to
whom the many lovely characteristics of their
devoted, humble, learned and gentle Pastor had
endeared him in the closest manner. we feel in.
competent appropriately to speak. 1t was our
good fortune to be personally acquainted with
him, though but slightly and we can well i'm.
agine the poignant sorrow that his early and
unexpected demise must nfiict upon those with
whom he sustained so beautifully the affection.
ate relation of PASTOR, FRIEND and Gu,pr
They will long miss, as they will long remember.
the feeble step, the pleasant and uncomplaining
voice, and the kind and sympathizing heart. of
one whose daily f.fs was mo-, touching and
7fuquent exposition OF the message 1nvo a..a
Mercy he so faithfully and so meekly bore
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-07-07

We find, in this mornings Sentinel, the fol-
lowing garblcd extracts from Gen. TAYLon's
early letters given for Il C avowed purpose oil
reiutng the statement Of Hon. SOLOMON FooT
made at the great ratification meeting, held here
on Thursday evening, that General Taylor is
Il Wing s.
" In no case can Ipc,nh myself to be tie cdndi-
d6tc Ot ahy p0Iiy, yield mgset tOIdrfy schemes.
-Inchary Taylor.
az crer Nh Hat high alice, il must be unirdni-
meied rHM party obligations interests OF an,
hind."-tien. Taylor.
My position on that point is immu,abc That
shdH not be J,0ugM tOrTdrd By them (the Wings as
the candidate Of Mcr purity. or c0nsidered as the ca
p0hem Of then putty doct'incs. Gen. Taylor.
Now, if there i, any thing in the above cx
tracts, (earbled as they are, and, for that rea
son, liable TO give false cooring to Genera
Taylor's political vews.) that is in the remotesl
degree incompatible with Mr.. Foor's assertion
the unsophisticaiel freshness of the Sentine,
can alone detect it.
Devoted, as General TAYLOR has been for the
last forty years, to life in the camp, it is not a,
all surprising that, upon being told, while in the
""'' VI " '''N'Sh "iiu piouuy wal. i'Ilt Hc
been proposed as a candidate for the prcsidcn.
cy, he should declare Lis aversion to enter upon
Il par,izan warfare at home. Was it not rather
to be c,rpected from one, who had so long be en-
in the constant service of his country, and never
an active politician And may not a Wing
r"e Whig-honestly and honorably decline
to be the candidate of any party! May he not
also, with equal honor and honesty. afterwards
accept nomination rendered to him, without
solicitation, by The party mh uhich he has a.
mays memifed himmT!
We would apprisc the Sentinel that if it en-
poets to convince tie Wigs, or the mass Of the
people, that Gen. Taylor is unworthy of their
support as a candidate for the Presidency it
must have recourse to other arguments than
those derived from Gen. Taylor's assertion, that
il he lever FILLS THAT HIGH OFFICE, IT MUST
BE rNTRANMELED WITH PARTY OBLIGATIONS OR
INTERESTS OF ANY KIND Such a man is the
desire Of the Wings generally; and such a
man, we trust, is the desire Of the mass of the
people. Aud VIC are by means surprised that
such a man is not the desire of the horIes of
political aspirants and hungry Office seekers. of
which the l.ocofoco party has SO long been, and
still is, most notably prolific.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-07-07
The testimony of the Barnburpcrs in fava
of Gen. Taylor.

Let it never be forgotten that the Barn.
burner State Convention of New York
which assembled in Utica in February last
unanimously adopted the following resolu.
ton, which was reported by their Commit.
tee Of which JOHN VAN buren, was mem.
Der. If me understand the wants of the
Republic, the man most needed to bring its
Government back to the standard of the
earlier Presidents" is precisely ga man of
GREAT MENTAL AND MORAL POWER, OF A
STRONG HEAD, AN HONEST HEART, AND RE-
PUBLICAN SIMPLICITY OF CHARACTER"
The following is the resolution -
Rcso1red, THAT GEN. ZACHARY TAY.
LOR BY HIS MASTERLY CORES.
PONDENCE WITH THE WAR DEPARTMENT.
NO LESS THAN BY HIS HEROIC CONDUCT AND
lNDoMITABLE GOODNESS AND COURAGE ON
THE FIELD OF BATTLE, HAS SHOWN HIMSELF
TO BE NOT ONLY A DISTINGUISHED MILITARY
cHEFTAIN. But MAN OF GREAT MEN.
TAL AND MORAL POWER. AND WHOSE
LIFE HAS GIVEN EVIDENCE OF A STRONG
HEAD. AN HONEST HEART. AND
\ REPUBLICAN SIMPLICITY OF
CHARACTER.