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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-07-12
Signs of the Future.

The Wisconsin Free Democrat in an article
upon Mr.. Benton's speech, and the noble stand
which he has taken in favor of restricting sa-
very, and upon the candidate for the Presidency
in 1852, remarks:
The North must elect the next Demo-
cratic President The Wings will re.nom-
mate Gen Taylor, and the South will rally
to his support. Unless the North is willing
to be conquered provnce--a mere appen,
dage to the South-she must have a candi-
date of her own, or one who is al least true
to Freedom. The North, with double the
free population of the South, has had but
OnesSeUenth Of the Democratic Presidents.
Is it asking too much to claim the next
President from the Free States
The issue between Freedom and Slavery
must be made atthe next Presidential cleo.
ton. 1t can no longer be evaded or post
poned. With FREE MAN for its stand
ard-beater, the Free Democracy would
sweep over the Free States like the free
breezes ofheaven, difFusing health and glad
ness throughout all our borders, and the
shout of its triumph, deep as the voice of
many waters, and joyous as the song of an
gels, would swell up to Heaven from the
lips and hearts of the millions of American
Freemen, and be an earnest of deliVerance
to all who are struggling for freedom in the
Old world, and in the New. But, should
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O. A friend of ours called on US since our
last number fol information respecting an arti-
Gle which appeared in the Freeman, in June,
upon the candidate for the next Presidency. In
view of the course now being pursued by Col
Thomas H. Benton, and the noble stand which he
has taken, considering the circumstances which
surrounded him, some Western paper nominated
him as the candidate for the Presidency in 1852.
Another paper copied it with the addition of,
ave second the notion; and thus it was COP
led into the Freeman without giving the credit
to the author. We were informed by our friend
from w. that almost every Free Soil man in
town had had this article thrown in his face BY
certain leading Taylor men as crime unpar.
donnbe. Well, we are glad that those men
have some regard for the self-respect of Others
and have at last come to the conclusion that it
would be a sacrifice of principle, decency
and honesty, and place them in situation to
be justly charged with the basest hypocrisy to
profess anti-savery sentiments and then vote
for stakeholder! But what shall VIC say of
those men who have long claimed that they
were true ant-slavery men who voted for Gen.
Taylor? Col Benton has defined his position
upon the subject of admitting slavery into terri
tory now free. Gen Taylor was brought for.
ward by the South for the express purpose of
guarding with his powerful arm and watching
with his eagle eye" the interests of slavehold
ers, and the South declared that he had "three
hundred pledges" in the shape of human chat.
tells which was safe guaranty that he would
be true; and with all these facts staring them
in the face, with their eyes open they perpetra.
ted the very act which they condemn in others
Out of their own mouths let them be Judged, Bn,
it is due to our subscribers and due to ourseve.
that our position should be known upon tbi,
question. We never shall be guilty of the act
Of supporting stakeholder either directly O,
indirectly for any Office within the gift of the
people. Our opinion remains unchanged uDor
this subject The man who supports slave
holding President, has no claim upon the conf
dence of the community as being opposed t.
slavery.
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1t is established that President Taylor, in his
anxiety tOsettle the slavery question as connec-
ted with The new territories did converse with
members Of The late Congress on that subject
and endcavq to influence them with his person
III opinions sHe probably forgot that he signed
the Allison Utter, containing the following pas
sage: 4
Indeed lhFe thought for many years past, the
6'sSsoastdi ssasl ,aiaIAaaLAaf executive have
the Legislative department of the government
and for licause have thought cur system ir
danger Of Undergoing a great change from its
true theory. The personal opinions of the ndi.
vidual who my happen to occupy the executive
chair, ougtnot to control the actions of Con
gress uponquestions of domestic policy.
Mr.. Gidngs says Gen. Taylor personally
urged members of Congress 10 pass Mr.. Walk
er's amenment The National ntelligencel
contended that Taylors anxiety On the subject
was not ony justi6able, but "imperative" Still
it mainland that he did not express to mem
bers of Congress- any preference to Mr.. Walk
er's amendment over Mr.. Webster's, or any
other proposition equally effective" That he
did interlee with members Of Congress on thu
subject, seems to be beyond further question:
Post
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Grand Isle County Convention

The Democrats of Grand Isle County met in
Convention at the Court House in North Hero,
pursuant to a previous call for that purpose. The
Convention was called to order by George w.
HYDE, ESQ.,, Chairman Of the County Committee.
The Convention was organized by the appoint
ment of Hon. Melvin Barnes, Chairman, and
Henry Harrington, Secretary. A committee on
resolutions was then appointed, consisting Of
Messrs. G. Harrington, H. Pike, Z. Haynes, e
w. HYDE and WIN. A. Clarke. The Conven-
ton then adjourned to meet at one o'clock, after
noon.
AFTERNOON.
Convention met according to adjournment
when the Committee on resolutions presented
the following, which were unanimously adopted,
viz
Resolved, That we fully approve of the nomi-
nations made at Montpelier on the 3lst Of May
last. and that we pledge ourselves to use our
best efforts 10 secure the election of the noml-
neCs.
The Convention then proceeded to ballot for
candidate for the office of State Senator-and
it appeared that George w. Hyde, Esq. of Grand
Isle, was unanimously chosen.
A County Committee was then chosen, con-
sisting of Messrs. H. Pike, H. WadswOrtth, and
H, Robinson.
Also, Town Committees were chosen, con-
sisting of the following, viz:-
| Alburgh-Giles Harrington.
Grand Isle.-E. d. Hyde.
Isle La Mott. w. Holcomb
North Hero.-E. Hubbard
South Hero.-A. Harding.
The Convention was then agrecably enter
tanned by L. E. Chittenden, Esq. of Burlington,
who evinced by his eloquent remarks, (pro re ma
ta) that he not only understands our State poll
les, but that he is fully capable of approaching
r the political merits of President q. Taylor.
The Convention then voted that its proceed
lngs be forwarded to the Editors of the Burlinp
ton Courier and Burlington Sentinel, printed at
Burlington, requesting publication signed by
the Chairman and Secretary.
MELVIN BARNS, Chairman.
HENRY HARRINGTON, Sec'y.
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Rovalton, ]. L. Bowman, Colt Parkhurst Be
la Hall, Job Bennett.
Rochester, ]. L. Morse, Phineas Cooper, Jas.
Wing, Sd.
Reading, P. w. stcams.
Sharon, Grin Morehouse, Eeazer B. Bald.
win.
StOckBridge, Merrick Gay, Enos Chandler, FL
lis TInkham.
Weathersfcld, Theo. Gushing, J. N. Aldrich,
Walter Newell.
Weston, P. N. Wiley, Scion Richardson, Joel
Peabody.
WInjsOr, L. E. Finney, Elmee Benton, S. R.
Stocker.
West RIndsor, Nahum Swallow, Jr., Abial
Triple, Alfred Wooster.
Woodstock, H. w. English, Lysander Ray.
mond, Barzilla Richmond, Tracy Bingham, Ga
len Persons, ]. D. Powers, Jr., Joshua Bean,
Joshua Mitchell.
The committee to nominate senatorial ticket
presented the following list:
SUMNER A. WEBER, Rochester.
JONATHAN KENNEY, RoyaltOn.
RYLAND FLETCHER, Cavendish.
VIM. M. PINGREY, Weathersfeld.
Which report was accepted by the conven
| ton, and the persons naned UNANIMOUSLY noHII'
mated
The committee to nominate county commit
tee, reported,
E. M. BRowN, Woodstock.
LYMAN RAYMOND, Bridgewater
HARRY SHEDD, Hartland.
who were duly appointed.
The resolutions were then called up and adopt
ed
Voted that the proceedings of this convention
be signed by the President and Secretaries, an'
published in the Spirit Of the Age and all othe
papers in the State friendly to the cause OF Free
Democracy. I'D,
On motion, the Convention adjourned withou
day. - -.
SUMNER A. WEBER, President
E NJ. BROwN, Secretaries.
L. NJ SToCKER,
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1863 2,027,005 1884 av-
erage No. for each elector.
Slave States.
lI2 845,O50

GIuR6 NUs tOR CdIll CACNlOi
South Carolina Electors chosen by the Legls-
lature.
The rE ratio Of Representatives after the
next census will be changed, it being now fixed
to 20 $50 persons in each State. The present
number d Representatives is go. In 1850 the
populatiW will probably be about 100000, and
the ratio siI probably be fixed at 100000, redu-
cling the number Of representatives to 2ll. Il
this ratiOshould be adopted, with one represent
alive for VERY fraction Of 10000, the free States
will havel3 and the slave States 70 members
of the House. The free States will have 1862
PresidenlaI electors, and the slave States 1903
which will svc the free States So majority, be-
ing loss ID 2, although the number Of electors
are less By q than at present. The power is in
the free States. That power must be exercised
for the cause of freedom.
In view q the above statistics, which we cut
from the Concord Democrat, and in view also d
the increasing population in the free, over the
slave State, who shall despair of a glorious tri-
umph in the issue now before the country? In
deed, we have nought to do but convert our owl
dough faces in the free States to secure the vic.
tory forever.
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ty to your embrace? Go ask the little icy rivu-
lets that are tributary to the great Father Of wa
tiers if they invite back his mighty floods after
they have mingled in the gulf of Mexico? tits
law Of the natural world that they return no
more but as dew to refresh and fertilizG. So it
is law of the moral world that we must not and
cannot turn back, but must flow on and mngle
with the wide ocean of brotherhood, returning
only in our works of benefcence to bless, not
only you, but our whole country's WIDE domain.
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The Schooner Zhnobia.

CAPTURE OF SCHOONER ZENoBA OF BAL
TMoRE AS A SLAvER.--The Captain of the
whaling bark Jasper at New Bedford, Mass,
last from St. Helena, reports as follows =
"On the 23d March, 1919, arrived at ST. He
LEILA a schooner called the Zenobia, of BaIti
more, flor adjudication in the Vice Admiralty
Court,) which vessel had been captured by II.
B. NJ. sloop Phlome on the west coast of AZ
RIGA, with a cargo Of slaves numbering $50, 1873
of whom are females,) the vessel not being over
100 tons burthen. She was l. days on her pas
sage to st Helena and lost 10 or i of them
"These poor creatures were in a perfect state
of nudity, and many Of them the women in
particularly bearing the brands of hot iron re-
Gently impressed en- their breasts; the vessel
being so small and the number of negroes 80
great that it was next to an impossibilty to 90
from one end of the vessel to the other. 1t ap-
pears that when the schooner was dispatched
by the Phlomel, that she was about giving
chase to an American brig which had just gone
into port on the coast of Africa suspected Tor
the purpose of taking on board a cargo of ne
groes. 1t is only lately that brig has been
brought to st. Helana with upwards oil 800
slaves on board her name was the Harriet,
,
lately of Philadelphia, and commanded by Cap
tain Thomas Duling, who had sold the vessel
at Ambrez to Brazilian leaving his crew, A
mercans, eight in number, on board to shift for
themselves and being unable to get away from
the coast were obliged to remain in the vessel
and were captured BY II. B. M. sloop Cygnet
"These seamen have given the Consul at st.
Helena faithful account of their ill treatment
by Capt Dulirg, and have been provided with
vessels to get away from the island. At the
time the Harriet was boarded by the Cygnet's
boats, she had the American flag flying at the
peak, and in consequence of the brig firing upon
the boats, one of the American seamen was shot
in the shoulder and is now in the hospital at 81.
Helena, under medical treatment.
Also lying in the harbor at St. Helena, a
slave vessel, condemned, formerly the bark Cal
f0rnia, of Boston,"
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Extinction of Slavery.

Tho man who does not desire the extinction Of
slavery must have heart and mind greatly per.
Verted by education, or else he is monster bv
nature. The right thinking and good, every.
where, pray for and hope for that period, when
tho oppressed of every land shall be permitted
to go free. To such minds, every indication of
the concentration of their desire is hailed with
joy. Very few, who look without bias upon ,bo
signs Of the times, can fail to see unmistakable
evidence that the institution of slavery in our
land, is doomed; that it is gradually approaching
It's end, if the friends of freedom are true. In
proof, look at the following table, and see how
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-07-12
VERMONT.

The democratic papers of Vermont all enter
most heartily and zcalously, into the support of
the " Union Ticket" for State officers; and from
their spirit, as well as from the fiuttering and
snarling of the federal press, infer that there
is fair prospect of redeeming that State from
the slough of Taylor federalism. II the demo-
cats and free sellers are true to thei. candidates
and fight through the contest as nlanfully and
earnestly as they have begun, they will surely
triumph. God speed them, say We for they are
on the side of truth, justice and liberty, against
the minions Of slavery.elected administration.
W II. Pat
The above extract contains much truth, and
should be borne IN mind by every true friend of
the present state organization against the slave
party now in power. 1t is not enough that all
are perfectly satisfied with the arrangement and
hope it will succeed, but every man must do
something to help carry out so glorious an un.
dertaking. We take it for granted that not a
man who has ever called himself democrat or
still calls himself one, can find any fault with
the principles embraced in the platform of the
Free Democracy" and if not, pray tell us
what earthly objection can there be to support
ing the candidates who received their nomina-
ton, pledged TO that platform. Vermont would
have been redeemed from federalism and all that
is odious to repubcanism and political freedom
and equality, years ago had the opposition to all
this heresy of an enlightened age, done its duty;
and now that proptlous breeze has sprung up
do not be deprived of its benefit by inactivity
Vermont can, if she will, register her name a.
ganst Taylorism and Slavery, the present year
and let him who negects to come into the worl
never more prate about democracy. Age.
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If anything can stimulate the friends of hui
man freedom 10 renewed exertion, it should be
such accounts as the following. The South
fhesc transactons but VINO are tney tnaT make
the markets that teInpts human avarice to con.
tnue the traffic and who are they that would
increase two.iold the extent of those markets by
opening the new territories to the introduction
of slaves? The sin lies at doors nearer home
than the coast of Africa.
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Union of New York Democracy.

The democrats Of New York have issued an
address to the voters of the State, recommend
ing that a union democratic convention, to con.
sist of two delegates from each assembly dis
trict, should assemble atSyracuse on the 18th Of
August next, to consult as to the union of the
democratic party, and to Recommend such mea-
sures as they shall deem advisable for that body
1t is hoped that this plan may be successful, and
that the democratic masses of this great state
may resume the strength of which they have
been shorn by disunion.
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pointed Mr.. Collamer Postmaster General, who
is sweeping almost every postmaster from Office
who was appointed under the late administration,
to crafty his vindictve partizan feelings, and
that Mr.. Marsh has been sent out on Foreign
Mission? Let the people answer.
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ExpLAINED.--lt is said that after Hawthorne
was removed, wing demonstrated with Taylor,
telling him that he was not a politician, hut a
popular literary writer. Taylor asked what book
he ever wrote. The reply was that mis- most
popular work was entitled Twice Told Tales"
THAT'S the man." said Taylor, Clayton told
me about it." But the book is a literary work,
not politicalm said his friend. Why" said
Taylor, "Cayton said he had arranged my
pledges before election, and my practice after
and entitled them the twice told tales will
look 10 this Detroit Free Press.
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Convention of the Free Demoora
CIV of Windsor County.

The Free Democracy of Windsor County as
sembled al the Town Hall in Woodstock, on the
Goth ult according to notice, and organized by
calling Mr.. Smith of Weston, to the chair, and
appointing +. NJ. Brown, Secretary.
On motion of Hon. Titus Hutchinson, n COM
mittee of five, consisting of Titus Hutchinson,
]. P. Skinner Ryland Fletcher G. H. Shetd and
John Wright, were appointed by the chair to re-
port officers for the permanent organization OF
the convention.
On motion of S. A. Webber, committee OF
seven, consisting of S. A. Weber, S. R. Street
err Alba Simpson, Ryland Haven, M. M. Da-
Wis, E. NJ. Stocker and Ryland Fletcher, were
appointed by the chairman to present resolutions
to the convention.
On motion of Col. Simpson, committee o
five were appointed by the chair, consisting o
Lysander Raymond, l.. s. Partridge, 8. r. Stock
er, Hiram Aiken and Ryland Haven, to noInl
nate County Committee, of three for the yea
ensuing.
Col. H. w. w. Miller, Of Mass, being pres
ent, was called upon to address the convention
10 which he responded.
On motion Of Mr.. Weber, the convention ad
journed till half past one o'clock.
AFTERNOON.
The convention mel according to adjourn
ment and the committee reported for its organ
ization the following officers;
For President.
S. A. WEBER.
Vlce Presidents,
ALBA SIMPSON, LYMAN RAYMOND, SAM
Ell MUTT, JOSEPH FAREWELL.
Secretaries.
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For President.
ROGER S. HOwARD, of Thetford.
IT,. DsJ

S0'NSh''OIij WIZ reported
For President.
ROGER s. HOwARD, of Thetford.
Vice Presidents
Harry Hale, I.emuel Austin. John Renfrew.
Joseph Fellows, Jr., N. +. George. H. W. Hatch
Horace Wheeler, Frederick Smith. Erastns Bar.
thoomew, Richard Aldrich, Bradford Newcomb.
Moses Bartholomew.
Secretaries.
NJ. II. Sessions, C. w. Clarke. A NJ Dickev.
Mp. Brooks
frmed. N''N
On motion, the delegates from each of the
several towns, were instructed to chose three
persons 10 represent their respective towns, upon
q eoulIhl'ee 10 nominate candidates for State
senators, and County and Town committees;
such committee to assemble as soon as possible,
and report in the afternoon.
U IN motion, the chair appointed L. B. Villas,
:. w: u, Farker, +. &. Bigelow, Royal Hatch
anu a. M DcRey, committee on resolutions.
The convention was then addressed by Messrs.
Weston and Dickey.
The House being filed to Overlooking, while
great numbers were standing without, being I'M
able to be Accommodated with seats
~ "a ""si'"' NV SohFeHtiOn adjourned to the
Park, and was there addressed by ]. P. Kidder.
Esq, and upon the conclusion Of his remarks,
the convention adjourned to meet again in the
Park, at o'clock, P. NJ.
AFTERNOON
Inc Convention was called to order bv the
resident, and addressed by Hon. Levi R Villas.
H. A. Stansbury, Esq, of Burlington Hon la
coo Scott Of Montpelier, Hon. j. w D. Parker.
and Others. '" ~ "iA0i'
The Committee on nominations reDorted for
candidates Tor State Senators, the names Of
J. D. W. PARKER, of Bradford.
:. NJ. BlGELOW, of Brook6eld.
STEPHEN THOMAS, of West Fa;rlee
which report was received with loud and eu,hu.
slastlc cheers, and the nominations were man.
lmouSly confirmed by the Convention.
Each of the gentlemen nominated cana for
ward and accepted in few happy and prrt;nsnt
remarks, declaring their hearty Concurrence in
the platform adopted by the Free Democracy v.
and promising their best exertions and untirinS
vigilance In the cause they had espoused.
The Committee also reported
For County Committee.
HARRY HALE, &c. Rrnn,NersN
CALVIN BLoDsETT, LYMAN HINcKLEY.
>. M. BIsELOw.
For Topn Committee.
Brddford.-Geo P. Baldwin, Elijah Blood, Dud-
! ley Harvey, b. L. Worthley, j. B. Corliss.
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GFAD Communications to the Freeman,
whether on business of the paper, or for publ
cation, should be addressed, postpaid, to the
Editors.
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FREE DEMOCRACY.

FREE DEMOCRACY.
FOR GOVERNOR,
HORATTO NEEDHAM,
OF BRISTOL,
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR,
DANIEL ROBERTS, JR.,
OF MANCHESTER.
FOR TREASURER,
JOSEPH POLAND,
OF MONTPELIER.
FOR sENAToRs-w WASHINGTON COUNTY.
WILLIAM CARPENTER,
ASAPH TOWN,
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
EPHRAIM CHAMBERLAIN,
JOHN MCLEAN,
WINDSOR COUNTY.
SUMNER A. WEBER,
JONATHAN KINNEY,
RYLAND FLETCHER,
WILLIAM NJ. PlNGREY.
ADDISON COUNTY.
JOHN PIERPONT,
JAMES M. SLADE.
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Orange County Convention

The Free Democracy of Orange County met
IN Convention at the Town Hall, in Chelsea, on
the Attn OF July, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ.
The Convention was called to order by Harry
Hale, chairman Of the County committee, and
James F. George, Esq, was chosen President
pro tenn.
On motion of A. cleveland Jr., the chair ap-
pointed acommittee of FIVE, consisting of Aaron
CIeaveland, Jr, Geo. Sleeper, VIM. Sanborn,
John Waite and J. w, D. Parker, to nominate
officers for the permanent organization Of the
convention, who reported
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slavery Evindes away the population of the
slave stdtes;
The Free States.
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ALBA STIMPsoN, LYMAN RAYMOND, SAMU
Ell MUTT, JOSEPH FAREWELL.
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WIND1VN NVVNII'
SUMNER A. WEBER,
JONATHAN KENNEY,
RYLAND FLETCHER,
WILLIAM M. PlNGREY.