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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-08-30
CHRIST AND MAHOMET.

Go to your natural religion; lay before
her Mahomet and his disciples arrayed in
armour and in blood, riding in triumph
over the spells of thousands and tens of
thousands who lell by his victorious sword
show her the cities which he set in flames,
the countries which he ravaged and destroy
ed, and the miserable distress Of all the in
habtants Of the earth.
When she has viewed him in this scene,
carry her into his retirements, show her
the prophets chamber, his concuhines and
wives; let her see his adultery, and hear
him alledge revelation and his divine com
mission to justify his lust and oppression.
When she is tired with this prospect, then
show her the blessed Jesus, humble and
and meek, doing good TO all the sons Of
men; patiently inslructing both the igno-
rant and perverse; let her see him in his
most retired privacy; let her follow him to
the mountain and hear his devotons and
supplicatons to God carry her to his table
to see his poor fare, and hear his heavenly
discourse let her see him injured but not
provoked let her attend him to the tribu.
mails, and consider the patience with which
he endured the SCOTS and reproaches of his
enemies Lead her to his Cross, and let
her view him in the agony of death, and
hear his last prayer for his Prosecutors
"Father forgive them for they know not
what they do" When Natural Religion
has seen both, ask which is the prophet OF
of God. But her answer we have already
had When she saw part of this scene
through the eyes of the centurian who at
tended at the cross, by him she spoke aud
said, "Truly this man was the Son ofGod."
Sherlock. hr ou
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-08-30
,OL. XIII, NO. 42.---WHOLE NO. 2237

to the United States, without the consent of
all the individual States, would be fla
grant violation of the national comnac,
tending to dissolution of the Union, an ex,
tension of the odious and runous basis of
slave representation in Congress, and to the
perpetuation of Slavery; would establish an
lntolerable domination of that institution
aver the free States, and would Justify the
secession ofthe free States from the Union.
~ the Legislature of 1916.
Vhereds, in our judgment, the existing
war with Mexico was not founded in any
imperative necessity, such as may Justify or
excuse Christian nation for resortinp to
arms, and has now manifestly become an
offensive war against neghboring Repub-
lic and whereas, we have just grounds for
anticipating that the territory which has
been or may be occupied or conquered, will
become slave territory, and as such, claim
admission to the Union; and whereas, its
admission as such, and with mixed popu-
lation, degraded by ignorance and supersti-
ton and allied to US neither in interests.
character, nor language, will endanger the
harmony, welfare, and perpetuity of ths
Union; therefore, be il
Resoloed, by the Senate and House of
Representatives, That the honor and best
interests of the nation will be subserved bv
speedy end of the war with Mexico, and
a settlement of all matters in dispute, by
arbitration or negotiation.
ReSolved, That Vermont will not give
its countenance, aid, or assent to the ad-
mission into the Federal Union of any new
State Whose Constitution tolerates Slavery;
and does hereby appeal to each of her sis
ter States to concur in its own name, in
this declaration.
Resotced, That the Senators and Repre-
sentatives in Congress from Vermont will
conform to the hearty wishes of their con-
sttuents, by earnestly supporting the prin-
cples set forth in the foregoing preamble
and resolutions, and in using all other just,
efectual and Constitutional means to avert
the tremendous evils of Slavery, and resist
its encroachments upon the rights and in
terests of the non-slaveholdng States.
Resotued, That his Excelency the Gov
ernor, be requested to forward copy of
these resolutions to the Governor of each
State in the Union, and to our Senators and
Representatives in Congress, under the seal
of the State with his signature of appro-
VAL
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-08-30
A REGULAR Stick.

A clever correspondent of the Yankee
Blade writing from Alabama, is responsible
for the following, which ought to be stereo-
typed
C. was a cute " Down-Easter" real
live Yankee-always ready for Joke, and
hard to be beat He was one day in coun-
try bar-room down South" where several
persons were assembled, when one of them
said
Mr.. c., if you 90 out and stick your
penkniie into anything, when you come back
I'll tell you what it's sticking in"
Z" Yer can't do no SIGH thing" responded
C.
"Pll bet you ten dollars of it," said the
other.
"Well Irayther guess I'll take that ere
bet; here capting( Cunning to the landlord),
hold stakes, and I'll cen just make half a
saw horse in no time" aI
The parties deposited an Y piece, and
G. went on his mission, but in short time
returned, saying--- ......
Wall, nabor, what is it sticking in p
In the handle" replied the Southerner,
as he reached out his hand for the stakes.
Guess not jest wait awhile" said the
Yankee, as he held up the handle of his
knife, minus the blade. 81 kalkilate the
blade can't be in the handle, when it's driy-
en- clean up in an old stump aside of yer
road out there"
" Jonathan of course the wager, and
the Southerner sloped to parts unknown
amid roars Of laughter.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-08-30

The tranquility of the Scotch in the most
extraordinary circumstances, brings to mind
the incredible tale of the Scotchman's tum-
bling from one of those loltiest houses in
the old town of Edinburgh. He slipped of
the roof OF habitation sixteen stories high,
and when midway in his descent through
the air, he arrived at ledger looking out
of window of the eighth floor, to whom,
las he was an acquaintance he observed,
en- PEASANT, Eth, Saundy, man, sic fa' as
| shall hae.'
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-08-30
BIZ The Legislature of 1914.

Resolccd by the Senate and House Of
Representatives, That we regard the insti-
tuition of Slavery as monstrous anomaly
in free Government, and as the source OF
in,olerable evils, gripping the energies OF
of the slave States, and tending to retard
and deaden the enterprise of the free States
and njuriousy affecting the foreign ana
domestic policy ofthe General Government; ~
and that we therefore protest agalns' 10
extension over another foot of terriory, ana
insist upon its restriction to the ns',o ''.s,
limits consistent with the origina' con'pa0'
between these States
Resolued, That the annexation oil texas
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-08-30

CoMpENsATIoN.-We believe there is a
compensation in the life of almost every
man IN this world, Illuminating homeward,
through Hudson street the other afternoon,
IN the nelghborhood Of st. Johns square,
we encountered stalwart young man OF
eighteen or twenty, with his arm thrust
through an iron cog-wheel, whose rim
seemed deeply to indent his shoulder. His
eyes, dark hazel; his cheeks were flushed
with the hue of health; the day was in
tensely hot; the perspiration streamed from
his brow, beneath his broad straw hat but
he walked, notwithstanding his load, with
an alert step. While we were nearing him
splendid carriage with richly caparisoned
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-08-30
1)uetrp.
A Few Short Years.

A Few Short Years.
BY AGNES SMITH.
A few shot yenrs--ond than
What changes Time has wrought
So strange they seem, wo scarcely deem
The world our life, ourselves naught
But one long ftfuI dream.
Tho clouds that fly
Across the sky,
Waves tossed upon tho sen,
Shadows that pass
Before glass,
Our fitting omblems be.
few short yenrs-and then
Where are the hopes that shono
When youth with flowers enwreathod tho hours,
And oarth had but one music tono
OF joy for us and oursi
The rainbow's hucs,
Thu morning dows,
The blossoms of a day,
The trembling sheen
On water seen,
Moro suble than they.
few short years-and then
Where is tho admant chain
That passion wrought end mady thought
Nor time nor change cocld strain
Till lifc's last fight was ioughti
ropo ofsard,
goss'mer band;
lac hmy threads at e'en
inc SPIDER wonves,
miner bond hud been.
A row sbort voors-o,d ,bon
Wbero !. An,h;tion,s nilo
Thar ,o.o so bi,h sr,irs, Tho Oh,
o,ersbndowipr nj, around tho while.
with lie o,nud boost rinh, ,;o,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-08-30

y
Resolved by the Senate and House of
Representatives,
l. That as the representatives Of the
people Of the State of Vermont, we do pro-
test against the admission into the Union of
any State whose constitution tolerates do
nestle slavery, or the annexation of Texas,
or any other territory in which slavery ex-
lists.
2. That we believe that Congress have
the power, by the Constitution of the Uni
ted States to abolish Slavery and the Slave
trade in the District of Columbia and in the
territories of the United States, and that if
Congress refuses to abolish slavery in the
District of Columbia, that the seat of the
General Government ought to be removed
from that District to place where slavery
and the slave trade does not and cannot ex-
ist
g. That we believe Congress has the
constitutional power to prohibit the slave
trade between the several States of this
UEion, and to make such laws as shall eff
fectually prevent this trade, and ought to
exercise this power.
4. That the Constitution of the United
States ought to be amended, so as to pre-
vent the existence and maintenance of sla-
very in the United States.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-08-30

Conscious REcTITUDE.-If a man has
correct principles he cannot be laughed out
Of them. The shrug of the shoulders, the
biting remark, the contemptuous look, and
the scorning air, may cause a slight pain in
his bosom, but the pain is produced by a
consciousness of his own virtue. 1t is from
pity to those who err He sees the tenden-
cy of unbridled passions, and this knowledge
oitentimes causes a tear to ill his eye. The
principles he has embraced, to govern his
whole life, lie knows they are founded on
truth, and. though, cast out from the pale of
society, turned away as from the off scour-
ing of the earth, he feels calmness, Sc
renity within, a consciousness ofdoing right
buoys him up under every trial Such are
theprncipes which are based on Bible truth.
Let these principles be yours, man, as you
commence your career in life. Be not Sc
duced BY evil counsels, or unprlncipled as
sociates. With virtuous desires, with deep
anxiety to know what is right, and Jealous
watch over the natural heart, you cannot
but overcome any unhalowed propensity,
and finally triumph over every sinful desire.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-08-30

Youth-especialIy female youth-gives
poetic tnge-a soilened coloring to its sor-
rows; thus the sea, when the morning sun
shines upon il, is covered even in the storm,
with rainbows.
The devil blows the Goals Of crime and
then warns himself at the fire.
We hang upon time bell, as we do up
on animals, that we may know its move
ments
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-08-30
By the Legislature of 1913.

Resoiced by the Senate and House of
Representatives.,
|. That we protest against any attempt
for the annexation of Texas to this Union,
as unconstitutional and dangerous to the sta
blity of the Union itself
2. That we can i'll no way assent to any
purpose or measure, the object of which
shall be to enlarge the slayeholding terrific
ny of the country and thus to increase the
political power of the slave-holding States
3. That we regard the abolition of slave
ry in the District of Columbia aud Terrific
~ of Florida as within the province and
constitutional powers of Congress; and that
we urge upon that body the propriety of its
speedy abolition in that District and Terri
tory
4. That we regard the right of petition
as sacred, and hold that the doctrines of
the 2lst Rule, (Which excludes all petitions
on the subject of slavery,) and the rejec-
ton of petitions under it, are known aud
wanton violations of the Constitution and
laws of the country, and if adhered to by
any portion of the Union, places that por-
ton in the attitude of hostility TO the Con-
sttution itself, which forms the only and
proper bond of union among the several
States.
5. That we desire the speedy abolition of
slavery throughout the whole land; and
that we will use all Just and lawful means
within our power to accomplish that end.
6. That the right of habeas corpus and
of trial by jury are sacred and iuviolable,
and cannot lawfully be denied to any hui
man being in the land, irrespective of col
or or condition.
7. That we believe that all slaves, trans
ported by their owners upon the high seas
beyond the bounds and Jurisdiction of the
slave States, are, and of right ought to be,
free, the same as if their owners had VOL
UNFAIRLY transported them TO any of the free
States.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-08-30

Is IT LAW when Kentucky Judge,
some years since was asked by an attorney,
upon some strange ruling, g. Is that law, your
honor 7" he replied
" If the court understand herself, and she
think she do, il are !"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-08-30

The only class of men in the world who
are not in the habit of disparaging their
neighbors are assessors of taxes, for it is well
known that they never underrate" anybo-
dy in the slightest degree.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-08-30

We also append the Resolutions on the
same subject, adopted by the "Free De-
mocracy" Coalition of May 3lst, as the
ground of their array against the Wings of
Vermont.
ResoIced, That liberty is right inner
ent and inalienable in man, and that herein
all men are equal.
Resoloed, that to secure the blessings of
liberty was Ole great object for which the
Constitution of the United States was Of
dained.
Resolyed, That as liberty is the clearest
right and dearest interests of the individual
and its security the highest duty of the body
polite, we declare, as the first point aud
article in this organization, that American
Slavery is great evil and wrong, which
ought to be repented of and abandoned.
Resoloed, That we claim no authority IN
the Federal Government to abolish slavery
in the several States, but we do claim lot II
constitutional power perpetuaiiy TO prohlpn
the introduction of slavery mo 'e'Ilory
now free, aud abolish it wherever uhuer the
jurisdiction of Congress IL eA'siS'
Resolred, That this power ought imme-
dia,elv 10 be exercised IN prompting the
;n,rojnction aud existence OF Slavery IN
Nv. Mexico and California, in abolishing
slavery and the slave trade in the District
If Columbia, on the high seas, and where
ever, under the Constitution, it can be real
lied. -
ResoIpsd, That no more slave States
should be admitted into the federal union.
Resoioed, That the government ought to
return to its ancient policy, not to extend,
natonalize, or encourage, but to limit, To-
calize, and discourage slavery.
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-08-30
By the Legislature of IS4S.

Resolced, by the Senate and HOUSE of
representatives, That we seek in vain to
discover any foundation for human slavery
IN the divine or natural law, or the law of
nations; that its origin in all cases, NAV be
traced to fraud or physical force: and
that all local laws for its continuance or
protection have been, afterwards, introdu.
ced by the shareholders themselves to iusti-
~ and perpetuate their usurpation.
Resolced, That Congress possesses, and
ought Immediately to exercise, the power
TO prohibit slavery in the territories of New
Mexico and California; and that without
such prohibition and the strong arm of the
General Government to enforce its observ-
ance, there is great danger that it will OBJ
tam foothold there, not only without the
ana OF local laws, but against them, thus
adding still darker stain upon our national
honor, and subjecting the Free States to
the injustice of still gre alter inequality in
their Representation in Congress.
ReSolued, That our Senators in CONGRESS-
be instructed, and our Representatives re-
quested, to exert their efforts for the pass
age OF law abolishing slavery in the
the District of Columbia, and prohibit the
traffic in slaves between the st ties.
Resolvcd, That it is unbecomng the rep
resentatives of freemen, maintaining the
declaration that liberty is inaiienaJle, 10 le-
gislate for the general welfare while their
eyes are insulted with the frequent specta-
Gle of men chained, shackled, and driven
to market, or confined in pens awaiting buy
ers.
And aohereas, Slavery in the District of
Columbia exerts baleful influence upon
the action of Congress, checking the free
dom of debate, threatening the freedom of
the press, and controlling the executive de-
partment at Washington therefore
ResOtUed, That unless slavery in that
District be speedily abolished by the action
Of Congress, with the assent of the inhabi-
tants, it is the duty of Congress, to pass a
law removing the seat of Government into
the territory of some free State, more CEN
trail and more convenient for the nation,
where the representatives of the people may
be more free to legislate for the general
welfare.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-04-28
A.soa... OF /. N.-e..,a,..sN..

A gentleman connected with the Ne,ri0-l
land hshery Was once possessed 81 l,sofsr
gular hdeilty and sagacity On one occa,.,s
boat and crew IN ms employ were In c-rrr-.
stances Of considerable peal, inst OUTSIDE f, In
OF breakers, WhIch-Owmg % s0me Chsnrr
wind OF WeatheT-had. Since the depsr-r. d.
the boat, rendered the Teturn-passage lima
them most hazardous. The spectators On ss,,.
were quite unable 10 render any assisisrcs !.
their friends afOat. Much time hsd zen spe,t
and the danger seemed 10 increase rather than
diminish. Our fnerl, the dog, looked On a.,
length Of time, evidently aware Of there ts.rg
great cause for anxiety IN those around. Pr
sently, however, he took to the water, and m,ls
has way through 10 the boat The crew sun
posed be wished 10 join them, and made yaru.,
attempts 20 induce HIM 10 come aloari; 5ut M,
he would not 80 within Their reach, but continual
swimming abOat a short distance from then
AfteT while, AMI several comments on he
peculiar conduct Of the dog, one Ot the hams
suddenly OWNED his apparent meaning "G1s
HIM the end Of rope he sad; ''thai Is MA.
he's wants. The rope was thTown-ihe 1s
seized the end IN an instant, tunnel r0und. al
made straight for the shore. where a iw mn
utes Afterwards boat and erew-thanks 10 ihs
intelligence OF their fOuT-fOOtel fnend-Vse
placed safe and undamaged " As heIr 10
reasoning heTel No acting with a yleW D sa
end OF for a gwen mOtivel Or was Il noiAug
but ordinary iRstiHet?--Rer. J. C. Aili1soa n
Z" The Z1Ol0giSf -
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-04-28
Are the EarIIe.s Poe,, a.

Maeaulay says he cannot und--.,..,
those who believe in the most orthoSo- WY
OF literary faith, that the earliest pos,. a'1s'
orally the best, should wonder A. ~ 49, sea-
u we're the exception; "surely the un;to.-...u
OF the phenomena indicates a eorrs.no.i.'J
uniformity In the cause" But h,-. !. -.
ment which We venture to say /. .on,,.i 80,
ey all known facts The earliest poe,. - =
the best With the single exception Of ~ -ol
and the Nieeelungen Lied, the aryum.., 80 II
not fact TO stand on, unless In Ts,,'s "a. -
early, may include highly eiyiliss6 49,. J,
Athens, Florence, and England. Hon. =.
contemporaries; where are their great -.
Chaneer isa great poet; bat are Cover. g.,
Oecieve, and Lydgaie, superior TO such 60.
poets as Byron, Wordsworth, Colsr,5,-
Tennysonl Observe, the question, a. ~.
lay puts II, is not one Of individual 60.
Is one oil antiquity; and the earliest -
said TO be generally the best, not hecsu.. -
have greater genius, but because tk,ir -
more POetiesl- The greatest poets Of - !.
ton are Homer and SOphOeles. Luer.,i,.' =.
Virgil, Dante and AriOstO, LOpe De VS., :.
Calderon, Shakespeare and Milton. 60. =.
Schiller; Of these, how many fio1sisbs5 /, :.
RODS when reasoning 'analysis,' sHa -,
cism' did not also flourish i--Byidsk Qslt,,i,
ReUietr.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-04-28
The sabbath.

The Sabbath is Gods special present 10
the workingman, and one Of its CHIEF Oh
jects is 10 prolOng his life, and preserve
efficient his working tone. In The vital
system il acts like a comPenssIlOn-Pono' u
replenishes the spirits, the elasticity ana
vigor, which the last SIX days have drained
away, and supplies the force which s 70 oil
the six days succeeding and in the eeono
my Of existence, it answers The Ssme Pui-
pose as, in the economy Il income, s On,
swered by a savings bank. The hugsi
man who puts aside pound today and
another pound nett month, and VINO ID :
quiet way is always putting past ms ''a'sa
pound from time to lme. when he grows
old and frail, gets not only the same Pouas
back again, but a good many pounds De-
sides. And the conscientious man. wac
husbands one day Of existence every week
who, instead Of allowing the SlboAih %
be uampled and torn in the hurry anu
scramble of life, treasures II devOuily up
the Lord Of the Sabbath Keeps Il lCT nm
and in length Of days and haze on SO
gives it back with usuV. he 'a'H5
bank Of human existence IS ue "''A'
Sabbath.-North British ReU'eS'.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-04-28
Tse TURK. and the HsIy Places.

Most OF the hallowed sites OF Jerusalem
are altogether closed against the uniOHB-
nate Israelite. Thus, not only does The
penalty OF death forbid his visit 10 Cal
vary or the Holy SePulehre, the shrines Of
Christian veneration, but the tomb Of his
own father Abraham at Hebron, and Of bis
own great warrior David at Jerusalem, arc
by reason Of their being also The objects Of
MOslem reverence, equally rigOusly closed
against him. On my visit to the mosque
containing the latter, finding only two Or
three little children playing about inside, !
thought | might al all events have the
benefit Of looking down into the vault be.
low. But the little wretches bad ben
trained up in the way they should go, and
they no sooner saw the inhdel approach
the head of the stairs, than they sci p
such a squall as If | had been numbering
them; and presently a meagre-lOOking
Turk made his appearance, GRIT Cor eiseD
with a tremendous pair OF pistols. lie
followed US to the gate with threatening
gestures and furious execratiOns, to which
my guide "a Christian boy from the l.aun
conven0 was in TOO great a fright to make
any reply.-Ths Pipe Of RePOss.