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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-07-14

=. In December, 1877, Genera Cnss gave his views
y, lehSth upon the ",Wilmot Proviso,' in a letter to
Mr, Nicholson, Of Tennessee. In that letter he
aVoweu hlllisclf opposed to the measure, and to the
exercise OF any legislation by Congress, over any Of
lhc territories of the United States, respecting the do
aieslic relations of the inhabitants, He believed that
III qdesiols OF that nature should be settled by The
people themselves who ought to be allowed -" TO regu-
iate men internal concerns in their own way and
una' congress has no more power TO abolish or estab-
llSl slavery IN such territories than 1t has to regulate
hmy DINER OF the relative duties OF social liiertllat OF
husband md wife, of parent and child, or OF master
ana servant. lie said, in conclusion
lhe : Wilnot Proviso' seeks to take from its lc-
eitllhte tribunal n question ot domestic policy, hay
ing no citation TO the Union, as such, aud to transfer
IL 10 another, created by tue people for a special pnr-
pose, ana foreign To the subject matter involved III this
issue. ~ going back to our true principles, we 90
back to the road Of peace and safety. Leave to the
people, who will be affected by this question, to adjust
1t upon their own responsibility and i'll their own
manner, and we shall render another tribute to the
original principles of our Government, and furnish an
other guarantee for its permanence and prosperity"
We repcat that the above extract is found in
the SOUTHERN life of Gen. Cass, and is EN-
CLUDED FROM TIE EDITION INTEND
ED FOR CIRCULATION ATTllE NORTH.
We hare a cory Of both in oar possession. and
they are open to the inspection of any man who
doubts the rcoliy Of so base a piece Of ~knavery.
We are indebted for cur copies 10 the kind at
tention of the Hon. Dir. MARSH, our iiepresen-
%tative, from whom We his day received them
They are both entitled "Skctch of the Life and
Public Services of Gen. Lewis Cass y both from
the Office Of the Congressional Globe, and arc
both alike in all respects, EXCEPT that the ex'
tract we have given above is WHOLLY OMIT.
TED from one copy. and an extract from Cass's
bunkum speech in the Senate on the recent
French Reroini.oa is substituted in its place
That is th1 space occupied in the Souther1
life BY a s%ervilc abandonment If Freedon. is de
voted in the Noriheln life, TO an equally servile
laudation of the efforts ofthe oppressed in France
to oJtaiu the boon of Freedom! If unmitigatet
fraud and rascali,y can go farther than this, we
expect to see the thing attempted during the
present political campaign. We again invite
any of our readers to look at the "Two Lives Of
Cass" in our possession, and as we number
among our readers the courteous editor of the
Daily Sentinel, who pronounces our charge
false on the face of it, we respectfully invite him
to make the first examination, and learn 10 re.
strain I" the ,rdor of youth! -
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-07-14
The Peak Family.

This family of v~ocalists propose to give ons
of their Concerts this erening. al the FALL w.
papers speak IN warm terms of their musical
performances We copy the following from tho
Massachusetts Eagle:-
aUNrLRf, me Peak Family's Concert on Monday
s"xecn,es11 u ,mh Il5lr pieces were well selected and
GN a Nun good taste. Little Fanny or rs r.
&ougn calls hr " the divine Fanny" IS crr,niniy 81 a
ume Eeli' ana sustains her part second hest 10 noyc =
5 Lmr i" IeseIslng the encomiums the press has giyen
80 nffs itak has a fine, full, clear and noyysrfai
NC OF winch she seems To have complete cppntral :"
I;,, o0ai iru t,eif Concert a rich treat. They are TO
S"s "s'Hl on Thursday evening. Go and hear them.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-07-14
4 Great Joke.

c. ID. kAssoN of this village, a Barnburncr
of the ~straitcst sect, was appointed President of
the Cass County Convention last Saturday for
the nomination of County Senators. We find
the following brief paragraph in the Seminers
official account (signed by Mr.. Kasson hinselfD
of the proceedings of the Convention -
Upon request, the President stated his views upon
the prominent political questions OF the day and the
pr0YTieiy of supporting the BdHimore nomination..
The fun of the thing is that Mr.. KAssoN's
views, when they came to be " stated " to the
Convention upon request" rather turned upon
the IMPROPERLY " of supporting the Bal
timore nomination y! In short, he ayowed him
self, we are informed, a Van Buren, man
The c1ect of "the Presidents" disclosure
Of " his views may be Judged Of by the meet
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-07-14

"WmTE SLAVERY" Our readers will all
remember the savage ferocity with which Gen.
Harrison was attacked, eight years since, on the
charge OF selling white men into slavery, because
as Governor OF the Northwestern Territory. he
signed a bill to hire out the services of Migrants.
We, of course, shall expect to sec them pursue
the same course of ~virtuous ind gnation against
Gen. Cass, for appending his signature to the
following bill, when territorial Governor of Mi
cAigan:
GAN ACT for the punishment Of idle and diSor-
deriy p%ersonS."
81. Be it enacted by the Governor and judi
ges of the Territory OF Michigan, tina, any Jus
tice of the Peace, on conviction, may sentence
any varrant, lewd, idle or disorderly persons,
stubborn servants, common drunkards, common
night walkers, p~llierers, or any persons wanton
or iicemiouS in speech, indecent behavior, COM
mon railers or b~rawlers, such as neglect their
calling and employment misspend what they
earn, and do not provide for themselves or IA
miles, 10 be mhipped not erceeding ten stripes,
or to be delivered over TO any constable, to be
employed in labor not exceeding three months.
by such constable, to be hired ont for me hest
wogeS that can be procured the proceeds Of
which to be applied to the use of the poor OF the
county.
Made, adopted, and published at Detroit, the
eth day of July, 1928. LEWIS CASS.
Governor Of the Territory Of Michigan
How f%earfully is every idle attack made
against the good aud patriotic Harrison in 1910,
turned against his maligners who now support
Lewis Cass for the Presidency 1t seems as if
II retributive Justice were about to overtake
and overwhelm that party which has made de-
traction and Justification its stepping stones to
power, since its leaders first surrendered all
manly feeling in giving publicity to the base
charge Of bargain and corruption against Henry
Clay.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-07-14
ELLINGTON FREE PRESS, FRIDAY MORNING, july Il, 1918


entrv tolo,cipg the above, in the official record.
Il is as follows -
"Ihc Convention, on motion, proceeded to ballot
" for candidates for Senators. John b. llollenhcck
" nominated Jacob X olie Of Colchester and l.. Il. Chit
/" tcndcn nominated c. y. kossor OF Burllng,on. L..
Chittendcn and J. Carpenter were appointed tel
/" leIs.
:" The ballot resulted in iht chcfec Of jacob Rotc,
"Esq.'
Now. considering that Mr.. kAssoS was their
candidate for the Senate last gear. it would seem
he was knocked overheard this year in conse.
quencc ofhis polite compliance with request"
in disclosing his "views "a proceeding that
smacks of 6 prescription for opinion s sake" if
it were not that Locotocos never practice any
such cnormitv
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-07-14
~ The Wings of Windham held a large and

u The Wings of Windham held a large and
spirited meeting at Fayetteville, on the 9th inst,
and nominated Messr.. JONI kIMBALL, PETER
w. DEAN and LARKIS q, MEAD for Senators.
These gentlemen represented the County of
Windlam last year, and their re.nomina-
ton is a just tribute TO their ability and faith
iulness.
EX,lieut. Gov. RANNEy presided, and the
Convention was addressed in an eloquent man
ner by the lion J. w. SMITH, aud "A series OF adj
mirablc resolutions, reported by joins II. BLAKE
Esq, was unanimously adopted. The follow
ing is the first OF the series =
Resolred, That we, the Wings of Hindham Coun-
ty assembled in Convention, believing the nominations
ui the late Wing National Convention at Philadelphia
To have been fairly and honorably made IN street con
ionnity to party usages, and believing as We do that
ZACHARY TAYLOR and MILARD FILLMORE possess
the requisite qualifications Tor the offices Tor which
they have been respectively named, cordially respond
to the same, and hereby pledge ourselves to labor ear
Iestly and lealouslv to secure then election.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-07-14

BY TIE MAILS I'O-DAY Y.

One DAY LATER FROM EUROPE,

Htgh.y iWpOridn.
The New York Courier and Enquirer, con-
tains one days later intelligence from Europe,
received by Telegraph, on the day the Steamer
sailed from London. 1t is of the highest i'm.
portancc, as will be seen.
LONDON, Saturday, June oath, J
IL o'clock, NJ.
The following important intelligence from
France is from the second edition Of the Morn
ing Chronicle:
PARIS, Friday.-Thc struggle has commen-
ccd in Paris. The troops Of the line and the
National Guards are fighting with the people.
There has already been an awful sacrifice Of
life. Every thing is in great confusion.
loNDoS, half past | o'clock.
We have Just received notice that there is nc
mail from Paris to-day, in consequence of the
riots.
O'clock.
PARIS. Friday. 5 o'clock. p. M.-Itis Just re.
ported that the Erccutice Government hare re-
signed, and that Gen. Cavaignac has been
placed at the head of the armed forces, and has
declared Paris in 4 St0ie of Siege.
AT this, the last moment, we can only say
that the usual expresses from Paris for the Lon
don journals have not arrived, and all we can
obtain from the best sources. is a repetition OF
Nv eta'e''e'' t,''t o'l c"iHiil"''e"''o" Il 'H'c''
''! TI'aro a. II 40 , 'h'nh, '%Sa, oa.c;,.
na.nro - ~" I IT,. ,,"'' " 'o'i'''' u d S'''''
The following is from the New York Herald.
hlNtkfooi; June I'll o CLOCK, L. VI.
open my 'eu'er 10 INFORM YOU mat news has
.h's moment 'eacneu us oy electrlc telegraph
tnat '''G c'iSir mas real,y commenced IN france.
yesterday (rriaayl Inc troops ana National
Guards were fighting desDpratplv with the
people. Inc sacr'ice OF lie Is terrific
IL IS also reported That the mediation OF En-
slahu VIII DC accepted Dy Austria, as regards
the ita'iah quarrel.
lhisi Is all l nave time to write.
From the European Times, June Il.
Oar express brings us the following i,nportan,
Intelligence -
Paris is reported to be in a state Of great on
element. Letters dated at noon ves,ordav
state that thc Lnba,o on ,he r,iluav n,os,inn ha,
been again adionrnod Crowds ,oo,la La,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-07-14
Whig state Convention.

Notice is hereby given that Il Delegate Con-
v%ention, of the Wing Party Of the State Of YER
mont, will be holden at Woodstock, ON WEDNEs-
DAY the 10Th day Of July next, for the purpose Of
nominating Candidates for Gorernpr. Lieuien-
ant Gorernor and Treasurer of the State, for
the year ensuing-Hnd also Candidates for Pres
ideatiaI Electors. 1t is desired that every town
in the State should be represented by at leust
two delegates.
TIMOTHY FoLLETT,
joins kiMrALL,
SoLoMoN Foor, STATE
PtRrus BANTER, CommiHee.
f. +. WALTON in,
SAMUEL W KEYEs.
lusrIN $. MoERILL.
June 2S, 1918.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-07-14
The Cannon captured at Bennington

On monday last, Judge CoLLAMER introduced,
in the House of Representatives, a Joint Res
oIution directing the two Cannon taken from
the British by Gen. STARK at the Battle Of Ben
nington' in the Revolutionary War, to be de-
livered to the state of Vermont, The ~iesolu-
ton passed the House, and will doubtless he
adopted in the Senate,
We suppose these honorable trophies, when
received into the possession of the State. will
be kept in or about the public buildings at Mont
pelier.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-07-14
Yours, &C.,

u Seven Wings and one Matchmaking
eight Wings, we suppose-met, last evening, at
Strongs' Hall. to appoint Delegates to the State
Convention. An adjournment to the Park was
first contemplated, but the mass finally seating
themselves, and being modest men, they de-
cliued taking the responsibility, and adjourned
to Thursday ereniHg nert, when it is expected
there will be between nine and ten present!
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-07-14
OF The Rochester DaiIy american. o

o. The Rochester Daily american, one
of the ablest of the Wing papers in the
Empire State, (edited by ALEx'R MANN,
Esq, a graduate Of our University comes
to us materially enlarged and improved
though, as a matter in course, the enlarge
ment Of such a paper is Of ilself an imprors,
mcnt.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-07-14
Essex, n. Y, July 5, 1913.


Dear Sir Il ave to inform you, and with sadness
request you to give the public information OF a sad ac-
cident which happened at the villa &c OF Bouquet, yes
terday morning. Three young men, Hill Putnam
and J. D.. LynG, clerks for f. kingsland, and Tar
rant Putnam, IA resident OF Bouquet, went ont about
half past four in the morning TO fire a few guns to awake
the inhabitants and let them know that the AnniveI-
sary CT the birthday OF independence had again dawn
ed. After firing one gun, young Il. Putnam com
menced rc-loadug, and Immediately after driving
home the cartridge and holding the ramrod in his
hands, it exploded, throwing him 20 .eet-shattering
the raInrod and driving many splinters into his body.
One arm was completely blown Oft below his elbow,
and anputation was made nbove-the other the right
WINS Injured considerably, but the physicians think il
can he s-ayed-amputa,ion being made OF one finger.
njor, srlinters were driven into his abdomen, from
which the greatest trouble is expected. The Doctors
generally think there is not much chance for his re-
covery.
Yours, &c,
A SPECTATOR.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-07-14

" II Zen Cass has mt given up all hopes of
an election to the Presidency, his portrait, in
front OF GOODRICH & NICHOLS, doesn't coma
within a hundred miles of a likeness! Nobodv
can ia'l to notice the extraordinary expression
OF gonenesS in that " %picter," lie looks a lit
lie worse in the bona .fde portrait, than he does
in the caricahre, where old Rough and Ready
is represented as rowing him up Salt River
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-07-14

u The Cass and Butler State Convention as
sembled at Montpelier this day, Our friend of
the Waterman is on the spot and will probably
take notes.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-07-14

q" The following article was written, as will
be seen, for Saturday evenings paper, but was
excluded by other matter. The Sentinel of this
morning. as we expected, has given us the re-
suit of the : Instruction Meeting at the Union
House but as the article below contains some
wholesome historical truths, we do not like 10
suppress it.
The Instruction Meeting resolved that the
Delegates to their State Convention be and
are hereby instructed" TO 90 for Cass e. Butler
All right! Now let us see what will conc o'
it The Convention comes off tomorrow.
Fiber Instructions.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-07-14
Unfortunate accident across the Lake OIL the
Fourth.

We have received the following communica-
ton, giving the particulars of a serious accident
from the premature explosion of a cannon, on
the 4th, at tie village of Bouquet, Essex Co.
n. Y.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-07-14
Gree ~])rcss,
BURLINGTON, VI.

In THE DARK AND TROUBLED NIGHT THAT is
UPON US, THERE Is NO STAR ABOVE THE HORIZON
TO GIVE us A CLEAN OF LIGHT, EXCEPTING THE
INTELLIGENT. PATRIOTIC WING PARTY OF THE
UNITED STATEs."-Daniel Webster.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-07-14
Very respectfully, | have the honor to be,
General, your obedicnt servant,
~ ~ ON
Brevet Brig. Gen. L. $. Army, Comm

BIevtt Big. Gtn. Z. 5. Amy. Commanding
Gen. Ii. JONES, 4AdJt. Gen, L. ;. a, Washing, Il. {.
Here Gen. TAYLOR showed himself as firm
in resisting what he considered an illegal and
disgraceful order of the Department, as he had
baen previously to the opportunities or threats
of the slave hunters. His commission was in
the power OF the President to revoke at any time (;
his honor was above the reach OF the President
it was dearer to him than all commissions
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-07-14
Again anxiously asks the B1nner:

" Do we desire to know what Gen. TAYLOR means,
when he says he is a whig or are we in hopes that
the old gentleman will find he was mistaken, and real
ly neantto say he was II democrat Are we in daily
expectation OF receiving from him a commentary upol
his Allison letter, and a recantation OF his " Signal
one ! or, are We anticipating that Gen, Cass will
his nonlnterierencc position, and mount the
:" \ ancey platform ?"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-07-14

The Washington correspondent of the N. Y.
Tribune relates the following anecdote, strong
ly illustrating the unyielding lirmness and inte-
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-07-14
TV'TT0 wiz TTVC Ut ~ TITUT =
4 nccdOte Of General Taylor.


NASHlN6FoN, sunday, july "
While Gen. Uhen Col.) TAYLOR was serving
in Florida he captured many negroes in his con-
liicts with the Indians. Many of these negroes
were claimed by persons in Georgia and Ala
bama. from whose service or from the service
of whose fathers it was commended they had es.
capped. Agents on behalf of the claimants were
despatched to Col. TAYLOR, seeking to recover
them. Proof of identity Of the persons claimed
as slaves was proifered, and the right Of pro-
perty insisted upon, Col. TAYLOR refused to
allow the claim, or even TO examine it. lie had
come TO Florida 10 serve in the army against
the Indians, not to act as a negro-catcher. His
commission, he said, gave him no judicial pow
ers, and he could not assume to determine mat
tiers beyond his province.
The disappointed and enraged applicants, aE
ter having tried in vain other means to operate
upon Col, TAYLOR ftvorably. carried their COM
plants TO the Secretary of War. lie entertai.l Il
ed their view of the case, In consequence, an
order issued from the Department was address
ed to Maj. Gen, JESsUP, then commanding in
Florida, directing the surrender of the captured
negroes 10 the agent of the claimants. \ SINH
lar order was ISSUED to Col. Taylor. The fol-
lowing is his reply, as copied from the record
III the War Department =
HEADQUARTERS, Army Of the South.
Tampa, (Florida) June ,, 1888.
General | have the honor to acknowledge
your communication Of the 10th Of MAY. 1898,
accompanied by one of the 9th, from the Com
missioner of Indian affairs, addressed to Capt.
CoorER, acting Secretary of War, on the sub
Jcct OF turning over certain negroes captured
by the Creek warriours in Florida, To a Mr..
COLLINS, their Agent, in compliance with an
engagement of Gen, JEssUP.
! know nothing Of the negroes in question,
nor OF the subject, farther than what is contain
ed III the communication above referred to but
| must state distinctly. for the information of all
concerned, that while | shall hold myself ever
ready to do the utmost in my power to get the
Indians and their negroes out of Florida, as well
as to remove them west of the Mississippi, |
cannot for a moment consent To NEEDLE in this
transaction, or to be concerned, for the benefit
of Mr.. Collins, the Creek Indians, or any one
else or TO interfere in any way between the In
dams and their negroes, which may have a tend
ency to deprive the former of their property,
and reduce he i0tter from a comparatire state
Of freedom 10 nat Of ~siarery; at the same
time | shall take every means to obtain and
restore to his lawful owner, any slave among
the Indians who has absconded or been captured
by them.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-07-14
And the Banner sums up as follows -

",She South Cardinal will adhere to her principles,
and, acting rith the plrty By rhom aione her rights
hare teen respected, and from whom alone she can
expect justice and good faith, will cast her vote for
Lewis Cass Tor President, and VIM. o. Butler Tor
Vice President"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-07-14
The Banner Is. c. concludes its " agony"i.
regard to Gen. TAYLOR in the following terms

" i Gen. Taylor, or any of his friends, should now
Tor the purpose OF gaining our support, give us an as.
surance inns " soundness' upon the slavery question,
take him, in the very face OF the fact that his " promi-
nent and most influential friends and supporters are
IN favor OF q bank-a tariii-internal Improvement
ures which the south have always detested, and the
additional fact TINT HE HIMSELF HAS SAID that
upon THESE QUESTIONS The WILL OFTHE
SHOULD BE OBElED AND RES
PECTED."
There then The Palmetto State will please
" fall into line" with the I" grand army of Cass
and Butter!
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-07-14

lew democrats III south Corollua who are IN favor OF
casting the vote OF the State for Gen. Taylor, since
his open avowal of whig principles, and his nomina-
ton, along uiM 4uilidrd Fillmore, as the candidate of
the wing party. That would be rather too glazing an
abandonment OF principle, eren for the reriest turn
coat and Hme-serrins politician IN tie State and
since the nominations have been made, there has been
n manifest abatment in the sanguine antlciputions of
our wing friends, OF being able to entrap unwarv dem
ocra,s into the support OF the Wing candidates. The
hopes which " re lately so bright and tiattering of
oyerthrowing the democratic party in South Carolina.
have been suddenly blasted, and we doubt il there is
a single intelligent Individual in the State, sufficiently
acquainted with the political events OF the day to form
an opinion, who has the remotest idea that South
Carolina will cast her vote Tor the wing nominees.
That is truly an " obsolete idea"
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1848-08-25

~ Office. All persons are forbidden
~ TO mine. dig or otherwise trespass
upon any Lands owned by US, or of which
we are agents, without our written per-
mission; and all persons mining or do
glng contrary to such permission, will be
regarded as trespassers, and treated &C.
cordingly.
WASHBURNE & WOODMAN
FOSTER & STEPHENSON
FARLEY EATON.
JOHN BRACKEN.
C.. BEECH & CO.
oct2I Stf
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1848-08-25
~ OIlCE.-The Co.partnersb;n

~ OIlCE.--The Co-partnership
~ heretofore existing between the
Undersigned, under the name and firm of
Foster and Stephenson, is dissolved bv
mutual consent.
The business will be conducted bv
Charles l.. Stephenson, who is author.
Ized to settle the affairs of the firm. and
pay all demands against the same. All
persons indebted to the firm will make
payment and save costs.
TIMOTHY FOSTER.
CHAS. l.. STEPHENSON.
Mineral Point, Aug II, 1S4S.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1848-08-25
Pasehai Beqnette J attachment, before Philin w

aschai beqnefte attachment, before Philin w
rs; Thomas a Justice of the peace
francis boniet, in and for Iowa county
NOTICE is hereby given to the above n,r,ed
defendant, Francis Boniet, that writ of atfacb.
nient issued out OF the Office of Philip w. Thomas
justice OF the Peace in and for the COUNTY 81
iowa ana State OF Wisconsin, on the I4th day 81
august ls4S IN favor ofsaid plaintiff and his prop-
cry attached to satisfy the demand of the plain-
uli ana mat unless he the said Francis Boniet an
September, 1s4s, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoo y.
sad day, at the office of the said Justice in ,be
town OF Mineral Point, in the County of Iowa a.
loresald, judgement will be rendered against him
and his property sold to pay the debt.
n, PASCHAL BEQUETTE.
Mineral Point Aug 21st, 1s4s. -