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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-06-20
sPECIFICATLONs FILED

The Burlington Free Press copies from our
last, the following passing remark we appended
to notice of Messrs. Meacham and lIebard
speeches, which had been politely forwarded US
by the authors
" Both these gentlemen have heen true to the
general sentiment Of Vermont in opposition to
the extension of slavery, but when they cease
supporting those who are secretly favorng eX-
tension, we shall feel at liberty TO praise their
course with less qualification than with our views
we can now
and drawing differences of imputatons which we
never thought of bringing against those gentle
men, and holding us responsible for what we said,
1--WE are good for that small amount, mon Gen
eraD and very pointedy asks us to " specify"
what we meant by the expression, supporting
those rhO a5e etyJduoring ettCa8ion?"
We simply meant Gen. Taylor and his Cabi
net, whom Messrs. Meacham and Hebard are
supporting by their arguments and influence, and
whom, since the adoption, by the administration,
of the old Cass non-nteryenton platform, and APP
plicatlon of it to New Mexico, till that country
could be converted into slave territory, and since
the developments of the Galphin affair, in which
the Official operators are to be sustained in eX-
tending another sort of jurisdiction over another
kind of Uncle Sans acqusitions-we thought
we might pretty safely charge as secretly favor
ing exension-even of more kinds THAI one.
All this, however, has been said under the
supposition that there is a responsible President,
Cabinet and Administration party for if that be
be true which was recently stated in the Senate,
by Henry Clay, whom we have been taught by
the Free Press TO regard as the best of authority,
that there is no administration party''-that the
president is sort of non-entity, and his Cabinet
suitably dito--then we may be compelled to
knock under, otherwise we propose {" TO TREAD
NO BACKWARD STEP" in the matter.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-06-20
The Nashville Convection.

NASHVILLE, June 10.
AT the Convention, yesterday, Mr. Dawson Of.
tered resolution that all the parties in the
South form themselves into new party, called
the Southern Republican Party. The Resou
ton was stewards withdrawn.
Mr. Matthews presented an address to the
people of the non-slaveho,ding States. Laid on
the table.
Mr.. Tucker, of Va, made an able speech, in
which he SAID he would vote for the address
with amendments, if it was calculated to pro-
mote harmony; would vote for anything to sc
cure that object. He referred to the present un-
ion of Messrs. Clay, Cass and w ebster, and ar
gued mischief from it. He discussed the ques.
ton of disunion, and declared if the event came
to pass, the South could sustain itself.
Judge Sharkey addressed the Convention in
favor of the amendments to the Address.
The main question was then put and the Ad-
dress adopted unanimously.
Resolutions we're reported as TO Texas boun-
Diary, and adopted.
Resolutions of thanks, &c, to the officers Of
the Convention were passed, and after some
taking speeches the Convention adjourned
to meet again six weeks after the adjournment
of Congress.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-06-20
The Clay and Foot Compromise

The Savnnah Republican, one of the
strenuous advocates of slavery-extension
thus speaks of the famous Compromise:
A SIMPLE CALCULATION. The Com
promise of the Committee of Thirteen pro-
poses to admit California, ONE Free
State, and FOUR Slave States, from the
Texan Territory, which will be Slave
States. Is it for the North or the South to
complain of this arrangements? WEGET
FOUR STATES, THEY GET ONE.
The Compromise further proposes to
suppress the slave traffic, by Spectators in
the District of Columba--a thing of but
little Consequence to us, and which has been
done by nearly, if not all, of the Southern
States within their own limits-and provide
more effectuaIly for the re-capture of fugi-
tive slaves, or for the compensation of their
owners. Here we have an insignificant con-
ceSsiOn and receive in return the guaranty
of the government for the suppression of
escapes and kidnapping, by whclh our
people In the border States lose hundreds Of
slaves annually. Does it become as to de-
nounce this part of the Compromise.
And lastly in regard to the subject of
Slavery-the Compromise CONDEMNS
THE WILMOT PSOVISO, and proposes
to give territorial governments to Utah and
New Mexico without any restriction as to
Slavery. This is tchat the South hare been
fighting for EVER SINCE THE ANTI
SLAVERY ORDINANCE OF 1887;
and noe that ace haze altered to as the rery
thing for which we hare been eonte"a 1n9,
shall ne reject it? Do we claim rights,
simply that we may spurn them when within
our graspl .,..ho,
Here is the whole question in nutshell
The Compromise does give the South eV-
erything for which they have been conten-
di1g. +" To the North it isno Compromise
everything to slavery. 1t is a base impO'i-
ton TO call it a compromise. 1t gives the
North nothing, absolutely nothing' ltopens
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-06-20

The practice then was to put Inc 0oOy w..
derboard." that is, on planks, lald on Ii7 u'''''
f.oroo IF . lorpe table, over which sheet was
nlaced which, falling down over the cndS anu
sides entirely concealed the corpse -on Ipe
table thew placed candles, tobacco PlpeS' "',
uo was woked for two days, all the nelghborhood
made poor Mary the object of their reProach'-
She never left her apartment, but sat seemingly
unconscious of everything, and bewildered with
anguish.
However on the second nigh she was missed
she had left her house unperceived, and had
cone no one knew whittier; and as she could
not be found after the strctest search, it was
supposed she had drowned herself in the riv-
err
In the morning preparation were made for
burying James, but in proceeding to put his bo,
dy into the coffin, they found the unfortunate
Mary dead beside him. She had stolen upper
ceiyed, under the table, and having insinuated
her arm under his head, and placed his arm
round her neck, had, in that position, bid adieu
10 all her sorrows.
Little now remlins to be told. They were
buried in one grave, in Mellifont Abbey; and
though in life they were separated, i'll death
they were not divided.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-06-20

% The Rev. Henry Ward Beacher saws.
I'VE shall study to circurpscribe slaverv
where it now exist. We shall oppose eyery
party that secretly or openly connives at i
We shall be hostile to every measure which
consults its interest We shall not cease
TO stand upon the brink ofthis dismal ABYSS
and over and against its smoke and walls
to pray with agonlzing earnestness, How
long o Lord, how long!' A day will come
moods counsels, it is aIreay seen advancing
when men will look back upor this sys-
TEN as now look upon The dungeons and
tribunals of the Inqulsition. In that day,
many man will deny his parentage, and
deny the ancestors who either for ged letters
for the slave, or more meanly blew the BEL
lows for those who wrought at the work of
oppression. May my children to the attest
generation, in looking back to my example
take courage and strike home for liberty,
and humanity
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-06-20

A divided democracy brought the wings
into power. But it will take much worse
division to keep them in. We could, to-
morrow, spare the wings all the old hunkers
in the democratic ranks and still elect Col.
Benton as president-Tne wings never can
unite whilst the present cabinet is in power
and they would not if they could, As to
getting rid ofthe cabinet, it is impossible.
For, at its organization, Gen. Taylor gave
it all power save that he was to have one
vote willis: every member of the cabinet
was to have one.-And though Gen. Tay-
lor should wish to get rid oS it, he could
cast but one vote in favor of turning it out
whilst all the cabinet wonld vote to retain
themselves"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-06-20
GREEN MOUNTAIN

ought to take up the subject in the most
solemn and impressive manner.
The great object of Southern Conven-
ton should be, put forth in solemn man
ner the causes of ourgrievances in an adj
dress to the other States, and to admonish
them, in solemn manner, as to the couse-
quences which must follow, if they should
not be redressed, and 10 take measures pre-
paratory to it, in case they should1 not be-
The call should be addressed to all those
who are desireous TO save the Union and
our institutions, and who, in the alternative,
should it be forced on us, of submission or
dissolving the partnership, would prefer the
latter
No State could better take the lead in
this great conservative movement than yours.
1t is destined to be the greatest of sufferers
if the Abolitonists should succeed and l
am not certain but by the time your Con-
vention meets, or at furtherest, your Legis-
lature, that the time will have come to
make the call.
With great respect, | am, &c.
J. c. CALHOUN.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-06-20
The Right Spirit.

An old patron of the Freeman closes bust
ness letter to us thus
81 have patronizcd the abolition movement
from the commencement | have nailed the
flag to the mast, and shall give no quarters
or compromise, till victory Is obtained. Hold
on, sir; be strong, steadtast, and inmovable.-
Our cause is just. Don't be discouraged"
We are mol discouraged, good old friend
Our colors are where yours are, and if we are
adequately sustained, we will never desert the
field where they are fixed and flying, till they
shall stream over land where our Declaration
of Independence is no longer made falsehood
and mockery-a land which shall all be bright
with the blessings of freedom.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-06-20
COUNTX.CONyENTTON.

The true Jefarsonian Democracy of Wash
ingon County are requested to meet in Conven-
ton at the Free Church, in Montpelier VIII
lage, on Saturday, July 6, at 10 o'clock A. NJ,
for the purpose of selecting suitable candidates
for County Officers to be supported at the ap-
preaching election. AS the nomination Of Coun
ty Officers, this year, under the new system, is
of unusual importance, a full representation Is
earnestly requested.
D.P.THoMPsoN,) Countu
r. DODGE. C,e,,,,'tj g
BADGER, 'o""''''''
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-06-20

AN INCIDENT OF Tue SLAVE TRADE-A
gentleman lately from Missouri, relates to
US the following incident: A STAKEHOLDER
in the southern part of Missouri, started for
California, taking with him asave whom he
had promised should accompany him 10 Che
mines, and then have an opportunity Apf
earning enough to purchase his liberty AMID
that of his wife and children. The master
proceeded with the slave as far as st. Louis,
and their placed him in slhve-pen and
sold him for $3.50. The agreement be-
tween the master and the slave was, as the
latter related it to our informant, that he
should accompany him to the mines, and
work for him eight honrs every day, and
have the remainder of his time to dig Oh
"his own hook" He was to pay his mas
ter eight hundred dollars for his liberty, six
hundred for his wife's, and four hundred
each, for that of his children "My heart
was light" said the negro as he related his
story, " as | thought ofthe prospect of be-
coming free, and having my wife and child
dren, but think how feel; "and the tears
rolled down his cheeks. when massa sell
me 10 get money tocarry him to the gold
mines. Oh, dare'er no God for massa, he
no go to hebben when he de-, "The story
was heartrending, says our friend, but he
adds, " it is scene of every day life among
slaves traders. "-Dailey Wisconsin.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-06-20
FREEMAN, MONTPELIER, VERMONT, 1850.

well now, but | must watch him. My extleme
Southern friends don't support him as they ought
TO. am afraid they will be too Jealous in sup
port of my slavery measure Il WON'T do to ex.
asperate the North lon much. | shall hate to
have California come into the Union with slav-
cry prohibited, but ] suppose must submit to it.
1t may be good thing however. Ii they will
only let the territories alone, | think can man.
age to introduce slavery, but must take heed
in my movements. 1t won't do, to attempt SO
much that the North will be alarmed
But there's old Benton Hang him wish
he was out of the way He troubles me more
than little Shareholder as he is he does my
cause more damage than hundred aboltionists.
And | cant get round him no way. lave sug
gested the Presidency tn him, but he don't ap
pear to mind anything about it. And the indig-
nation that gotup in this State has not accom-
pllshed much. He is dreadfully independent
must contrive some way if possible, to corrupt
HIM and destroy his influence. If could only
get him to fight duel the North would not
think so much of him. That was an unlucky
affair about Foote. am glad he didn't fire-if
he had it would have been worse than it is.
believe overshot myself in that affair any way
No, cant do without Foote in the Senate. He
is my right hand man. should almost rather
have another Benton here than to lose him.
shall have to be more careful than have
been in years past, that's fact. 1t is strange
that | have hoodwinked the North as long as
have But they are getting their eyesiopcn
and If they insist upon their rights shall be at
my wits end to know what to do. can't drive
them now as could formerly but must coax
and flatter and get along as easy as can.
shall have to be exceedingly wary in my move.
ments. The cry of "disunion" and "aggres-
SION won't do much longer. must study up
something else. If the idea that slavery is sin
should become the prevailing sentiment Of the
North, | don't know but shall have to give, up.
am afraid it is coming to that, but shall hin
der tiff can. But there,--this won't do must
be contrlving some new way to circumvcnt the
Free SoiIers-I ndeDendent Democrat
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-06-20
LANEOILLE COUNTY CONvEN.
TON.

The free Democrats in Lamoille county are
hereby notified to meet at the Court House in
IIydepark on Saturday the goth day of June A.
D, 1850, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, for the purpose of
nominating candidates for the office of Senator
and other county officers, to be supported at the
coming election, and also for transacting other
important business.
Distinguished speakers from abroad, will ad-
dress the convention.
NOAH ROBINSON.
By order of Committee.
Stow, June 18th 1850.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-06-20

The SoUTH WANTS CUBA.-We find in
the Chicago Democrat, of May Both, let
ter from Washington, dated May22d, writ
ten, no doubt, by the Hon, John WENT
WORTH, member Of Congress from Illinois,
and proprietor as well as correspondent OF
that journal. The whole letter is worthy
of being copied, we have room however
only for the two following extracts, to show
what the Hon. gentleman thinks of bunker
ism, slavery, and southern influence. He
c1VS,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-06-20

The slavery propngandsts have sent out
an expedition to conquer Cuba so as to have
another slave state to add to the coniederacy.
The radical democracy will insist on the
application of the Wilmot Proviso to Cuba.
Then the south will again threaten to dis
solve the Uniou and resolve to vote for no
northern man who will not consent to take
Cuba as she is, Then the Hunkers and
dough- faces will come ont with their anti
proviso speeches, letters &c, &c, and beg
the northern people to save the Union by
annexing Cuba, slaves and all. A Nichol-
son letter will be written about Cuba and
we shall all be denounced who do not swal-
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-06-20
Clay and Webster.

The last Era, in long article reviewing the
courses of Clay and Webster in Congress, the
past winter and spring, concludes thus:
" Enough--wil any idolator of Henry Clay
or Daniel Webster please inform us what the
cause Of Freedom and Of Progress has to hope
from their counsels or efforts Preserve the
record we have given of their votes, as well as
that we give in another column of the votes
of Mr.. Cass. 1t will be useful hereafter. If the
men of Buffalo of 1646 be true to themselves
Hunkerism in 1852 will receive its eternal qui
etus.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-06-20

"The ordinary business Of the session
can truly be said TO be scarcely touched.
The vote might just as we'll have been ta-
ken at the first if the session as now. We
have had no new light on the subject; yet
the cause of free labor has lost strength as
Hunkerisn grows the faster, the longer you
keep the representatives firm their soyerelgns,
the people. Hence there is mora bunker
ism in the Senate in propoton than in the
House, as the members of the former serve
for six aud the latter for only two years.
The cause of radical democracy succeeds
best when members are freshest from the
people.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-06-20
FuRT HUI, July 9. ls49


DEAR SIR | am greatly obliged to you
for copy Of the proceedings of youI Mis-
sissippi meeting, hsve read it with a
great deal of pleasure
You ask me for my opinion as TO the
course which should be adopted by the
Mississippi State Convention, in Octobe,
next | have delayed answering your letter
until this time, that might more fully notice
the developments at the North before gave
it. They are more and more adverse to US
every day There has not been single
occurrence, since the rising of Congress,
which does not Indicate on the part of the
Moth fixed determination to push the
Abolition question to the last extreme
In my opinion, there is but one thing
that holds out the promise of saving both
ourselves and the Union; and that is a
Southern Convention, and that, if much
longer delayed, cannot. 1t ought to have
been held this fall, and ought not to be de-
Iayed beyond another year. All our move
menti ought to look TO that result. For
that purpose, every Southern State onght to
be organized, with a Central Committee
and one in each county. Ours is already
1t is indispensable to produce concert and
prompt action In the mean time, firm
and resolute resolutions ought to be adop-
ted by yours and such meetings as may take
place before the assembling of the Legisla.
lures in the fall. They, when they meet,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-06-20

u The Dough-faces have got out a
paper in favor of sanctioning compromise
the cause of liberty inAmerica for the peo-
pie of Massachusetts to sign and forward to
our Representatives, The Post, Courier
and papers of that kind publish and COM
mend it. No go, gentlemen! Boston
Eman.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-06-20

every inch of our free territories to the
o. slavery, while il does not the slightest
thing for human freedom. 1t neither restrain Eo.
nor abollshes slavery upon single foot "
God's earth. 1t sets no bondmen f,oo
1t proposes to set no one free. It remor.
not single Landmark OF the slave powss
anywhere.-Independant Democrat F"e'
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-06-20

u "a Mr. Lewis Cass" who was buried
on the 9TH of November l849 by the people
ofthe United States under a popular majority
of 43O, 900, so deep that the hand of resx
direction cannot reach him, lis out in COM
mendation ofDaniel Webster! No wonder
that these two men who are politically killed
should sympathize with each other in their
misfortunes. Herod and Plate, &c.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-06-20
VI. Central Railroad.

The stock in the Vt. Central has rsen,in few
days, from about twenty five to over thirty dol
lars per snare. Is this attributable to the Jus
tice''ol the Vt. Patriot, which, during the time
has been SO literally dealt out to the Road.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-06-20

Musical Celebration of the 4th.
We understand that there is to be a celebra-
lion under the above caption, at Franklin Centre,
and an address will be delivered on the occasion,
by Mr., A. H. BAKER, of Enosburgh-which, for
want of space, we have taken liberty to abreviate,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-06-20

u Mr.. Foote admitted in the Senate
to-day, that he would not vote for the COM
prom Use " 'oere he satisfied that slavry could
and WOULD be extending into New MEXICO,
under its provision" Yet Mr.. Webster sup
ports it,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-06-20

Old Line Democratic Convention.
The Old Liners have called State Conven-
ton, to be holden at Montpelier on the 4th OF
of Julyncxt
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-06-20
4I{ u p I7-aD71.P4>DIl>

o. All Communications to the Freeman
whether on business of the paper, or for publ
cation, should be addressed, post paid, to the
Editor.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-06-20
Origin of the Nashville Conven-
ton.

The following, which was uRquestionably
the means of startinS the Southern treason
able Convention, upon which sucn import
ant events may turn, cannot fail to interest
all, at this crisis.
A letter from Mr, Calhoun 10 Co.. C. s.
Talpley, Of Mississippi.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-01-23

,,l -s..- ~, hs t-1,nncrv law REFORMS nor lyins
1850 schemes. nor vet the orly rsSsevy Of
Lo-i B-r..ha.n D., even Asaercsn diplomacy
AID ms, tie eleventh boar sna 2s'ied GA ne
5ack-w.,aess s,s-up>iSit, slp-'.op S'AF'rrd
th-ou- a Brush trumpet oaoed io' me 0'S co.'s,
s-lu IN the lAunch Ct roya ship the me SO
lie English Aaibasssdor make 'peeca Nu'"
re Pennsy wanna was launched NY is's -,
rioatb,n-< siogin- Hosanrrs - English hcer
~ the liberty Ct d:.f5auclisin- toar hiths Of the
uials population, and approving u demoSfa'S
.-rss!azs-sp q AugOSaNau men. great an hSsa
t'ii brothers formed IN God ulod nons o; these,
foreign or domestic genuine English ~ plnioi
American limitations shah then save Privilege from
precipitation % Is doom WIZ
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-01-23
NEW-YORk TRIBUNE.

r. Secretary CITATIONS Instructions 10 I. But
ta KISc with reference 10 the organization Of cT gov
e,s,oep IL California &C With LIE Synopsis Of hs older
documents onpanyng he Presidents MesssgeGpYe AIRED
,s.se!, s SIDE Of Was3ng;onl in lie TnL1-e Of yes
,say morning having been rsde up Tor eud ieesrapted
,os. by our Wellington CORES poaas,s Our e.egapAGg
bill or paper alone was nearer 100 than 300 we co
not prefer 10 keep up !ncessant eanor about escasve
AMI superior iu.e.lg snce-tLe pubic 90. SEQ.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-01-23

Doors. &C AT sss FHASeis1o--Ihe io-'o"'hs
is extracted from private letter rom l . "a
val oacer 70 his friend il this City, dated
San FssScIsco. Nov. IS ls.9
.Te. r.inv ,exs-- Ass here WIZ Vengeance ihe
street, An, Amos, irnpasssble Win nua NSsrprooi sssN
boots are ssag tie enormous pnoes OF EH, sly -
cne man PAD ninety dolaIs tor psr and ras ey,ss
tv>uts iaaps fer NJ hHrss. Lasos ven .eE y.
navv Sesu psying GO per day gss s ship rssay @ ~
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-01-23

lrIiforaia, Oregon, and ire >aSs,fich '-''ioe>
"A nulAshed he departure q eAch Ma S'aN'' i"'
csxgres Pace 6, csnls Per copy. . - ID, 81.
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