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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-29
Disunion---.A Scheme Of Treason.

Disunion---.A Scheme Of Treason.
The Washington correspondent of the New
York Courier speaks Of scheme of Disunion
deliberately planned, and, to a certain extent, ac-
tually prosecuted. It is alledged that an indi-
yldual Of no small influence at the South repair
ed to the city If Mexico in April last, and sub
mitted to the Mexican authorities formal over
turc for their co operation in the establishment
of q Southern confederacy Conference after
conference was held, and 1t length the Mexican
Minister Of Foreign Affairs espoused the propo.
sltion, and strcnuuusly advocated it in Cabinet
council. The measure was resisted by other
members OF the Ministry, and was finally d.
teaed. The British Legation, it is said, comfy
ed at, II ii did not openly countcnance this IN
famous treason.
! The Washington correspondent of the North
American, Of this city, vouches for the truth OF
the above, and says that if Congress will appoint
a committee to investigate the subject, he will
produce proofs of the fact, the names Of the par,
ties, &c.
The above is called, by the paper from which
we quote, GA Scheme of Treason" If it
were So 1t would be a proper subject Tor Con.
grosslonal investigation. But the ConStitu-
follows:
Treason against the United States shall con.
sist only in leyying war against them or in ad-
Eherlng to their enemies, giving them aid and
comfort No pc son shall be convicted of trea-
son, unless on testimony of two witnesses to
the same oueH act, or confessions in open
court"
Now we doubt that the above consultation
with Mexico. granting that it took place, can be
called "leryng war against the United Staes.'
10 levy war" IS to collect and organize troops
&c. 50 long as the treason is merely in nten
ton and conspiracy, tine law interieres not ; bu
when the first overt act is committed, the frs
soldier levied, then Is the act OF treason begun.
We trust therefore that Congress will take M
notice Of such an attempt, if it has been made
further than, if the names of these conspirator!
can be obtained, to hold them up to the contemp
and dshOnOr which they deserve.
AS To punlShment-lt will be time enough tn
that, when they sh vi rally t. u head, supported
on one side by a detachment of "red colts,
and on the Other by squadron OF Mexican Ian
GERS. They will then be in fitting companyant
whatever State they may rally in, no matte
which, FROM Mime to Texas, will need but littlt
drnbbinr drst and nack Them orr of the conntr,
afterwards. A to ether punishment, we SHOULD
feel inclined to treat them in the dlsdainlul man
ner tint Gen. Taylor did his deserters. rathe
than to give them Il touch of SCOTS discipline.
Since writing the above the Washington cor
responder! Of the Inquirer, of tais CITY, has fur
n.snod the following additional particulars
In Ianuarv last Gen. Lonoz waited nnon Gen
Sam Houston. and nrosn,tcd him with n naner
drawn mn by Ie,d,nG. Sonthern men in Wosbing
ton in Which # wns stated thrt thew had Ioter
mined to sever their connection with the Union
and establish sonlbarn conlederacv That o.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-29

In M. Bartlett's success we naturally take a
deem interest. Besides his entirely acceptaole
T free principles to which we ad''rted in our last
,ro have long felt strong sympathy for HIM, on
account IF the seemingly unsurmountaoIe oOsta-
clos If early poverty, long continued sickness
= nd other and manifold msfortunes, through
which, from POOR unknown and unfrended
how he has fought his way up to competence
AID distinction.
Such above all, are the men that the hard
working commonsouse loving, and merit-reward-
inc yeomanry of Vermont, should delight to
bon,r: for his whole lite stands ont in proof be:
fore .hem, Of the very capacities and republican
virtues they wish to see combined in the candid.
ate of their supper. From the cheering &C.
counts we hear from every quarter, we think Mr.
Bartlett will be, even on the first ballot, triumph
antly elected.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-29
BEWARE OF sPLIT- TICKETS!

BEWARE OF SPLIT TICKETS II
There are, even here in Washington County,
few of those stand aside / am better than
thou" sort of Democrats, called Old Liners, who,
by the aid and council of Our amalgamation- hat
ing wings, have seen fit, we understand, to get
up separate ticket for county officers, taking
part of the ticket of the Free Democracy and
selecting the rest FROM their own ranks. Look
o,,. ro' these striped pigs! 0CF1They can read,
lily be known by the small cew lines hanging
from their neck and running back to their wing
keepers generally fouOd peeping out from some
covert in the rear
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-29
I'd District Convention.

In accordance with previous notice the Demo
Gratis of the % Congressional District, met ii
Convention in Central Hall, at the Junction
House, on Wednesday, the 18th inst, and on be-
ing called to order by Royal Hatch Esq, chair
man of the District Committee, proceeded to or,
ganze by appointing Hon. Titus Hutchinson
chairman pro TEN, and E. NJ. Brown and s. Nj
Flint, Secretores pro tenn.
On motion of Asa NJ. Dichcy, Esq, commit
tee of five were appointed by the chair to report
officers for the permanent organization of the
convention. The char appointed A. N. Dlckey
Ira DAVIS ] w. d. Parker, Geo. Washbun
and Stephen Thomas.
On motion Of J. w. D. Parker, committee
of five were appointed by the chair to report res
oIulons to the convention. The char appoint
ed A. P. Hunton, NJ. NJ. Davis, 3 M. fllnt, J
&c. Croker, and E. NJ. Brown,
The committee reported for officers of the
convention
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-29

one instant we hear them voclIerating, Hur-
rah for the WImot Provlso," and the next
we see them voting for Gen. Taylor. One
moment the cry is. "No Compromise with
Slavery" the next moment they are wor-
shipping the godIike" Daniel Webster -
After all, it must be confessed the Vermont
Wings are great ON Res0fationS, but like
all other old aud hardened sinners, they
Resolve and re-resolve, then die the samen
x.
Our correspondent " X" is precisely cor
rect about the Vermont Wings, and his re-
marks will apply to the Wings of all the
Northern States. They are in the same
position, and we fear will share the same
fate us Mr. AbsaIom Bess, whose history is
given in the Boston Post:
! Oh, an excellent man was Absalom Bess.
| And the world threw up its hands 10 bless
Whenever his name was mentioned
But he died one day, he did, and oh
He wcntrjght down 10 the shades below,
Where all are bound, Pun afraid, to 90,
Who are only good jnhnhoned.
Lo,OaU american.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-29
ELECTIONS.


North C4oliDs has gone against the Wings.
Indiana has chosen Democratic Legsla-
ture.
Iowa hu Elected one Wing and one Democrat
ic Congress ban
SlassadI sets has elected, in place of Win
throp, Sam b Elliot, and in place Of King. de-
ceased, o.'t. Upham, it is thought, by close
vote.
Mr.. Pdrcy has again failed on a plurality
we congratulate the Post and ". H. PdtrioI
old HunkG cliqaes, on their success in drum
ming up aJemocrtc candidate against Pallrey,
and suggeH to them the propriety Of their hnv-
ing jubilee, as soon as Daniel Webster's in
dlspensabo attendance can be secured
Missouri as before intimated, has gone Wing
by aid of lie Old Hankers; and Benton, for his
Free Soil Stand, has doubtless lost his place in
the Senate, This will be glory enough for the
Websterite Wings for this year
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-29
Shall Daniel Webster be Sustain
ed in Vermont.

Freemeul candid Freemen of all parties, who
have seen Daniel Webster openly ally himself
to the South, then seen him appointed Secretary
of State by a Northern wing president, and then
notloeu me perfect acquiesence of the wing
leaders and all their presses in Vornont-free-
man, who, with burning checks, have seen all
tins, can you, for one moment doubt on which
party your suffrage must be bestowed TO have
them count in the negative of this question ,
We confess we have been amazed at The course
of the wing party in VT which goes so directly
to sustain Webster in his avowed prosIavery po-
sition; and which they know SO squarely gives
the lie to all their professions of love to all free
principles. But they have made their election
and for the life Of us we cannot see, how they
can ask or expect the vote of single freeman,
whether hitherto acting in their own ranks or
not, who is sincerely deslrous to see slavery re-
stricted and the encroachments of the slave
power on the free states efectuay resisted
And if we are right in this and we don't see how
we can be wrong, the question Of sustaining
Webster and the administration, Of which he is
the controlling mind and member is identical
with that of sustaining the wing ticket in Ver-
mont at the polls next Tuesday. Let the rally
ing cry for the ballot box this year then be,
Peck and Liberty
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-29
ORANGE, WASHINGTON AND
CALEDONIA COUNTIES:

Which of you will, next Tuesday, roll up the
heaviest vote for our common favorite, LUClUS
B. PECK? Old Orange, for former g4lantry
and good conduct, will claim, of course, to lead
off with her well earned banner into the field
but let Washington and Caledonia see if they
cannot wrest it from her this year, in the noble
strife of seeing who shall do the most for free
dom by doing the greatest execution on the
ranks of the Webstertes.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-29
A Significant Fact.

THE People are stronger than Politicians We
have ii fro the best authority, says the Sundus-
ky Mirror, that a strong effort was made by Gen.
Cass or his friends at Washington, to induce
the Democrats in the Ohio Constitutional Com
ventlon to pass resolutions in favor Of Clay's
Compromise, similar TO those adopted by the
Michigan delegates A message was returned
that the thing was impossible the Ohio
Democracy was in favor of the admission of
New Mexico and California as States Accord
inglg when the late Convention assembled, a
stringent resolution to that effect was passed
with entire unanimity. Wisconsin.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-29

QF~Cassils NJ. Clay addressed an audience
of 1000 citizens of Brown County, Ohio, near
Ripley, on the LIST inst, being the Anniversary
of West India Emancipation. The meeting was
attended by men of all parties. Mr.. Clay spoke
for two hours, and when he concluded, the fol-
lowing resolution was unanimously adopted -
" Resolved. That we will oppose the propa-
gandsm of Slavery at all times-nt all places
by all honorable means-against all odds-with-
out compromse-an TO the last extremity"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-29
g.,very Man to tn Polls |!

It is duty-.in crisis like this, it is doubly
the duty of every lreesoicr to go to the polls
and bestow his suffrage On those who will sus-
tain his cherished principles. Let all who are
tcmp.ed to stay away, think of tn, one vote that
Is said to have decided the question of the war
OF 1872, and OF the one vote that made Thomas
jefferson President of the United States, and
he may then realize perhaps, the importance OF
this boundcn daty Of every freeman, and
especially every freeman who sees, as we see, q
fearful crisis approaching in the great ques ton
which involves not only the fate of the injured
African, but probably that of our republic itself
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-29
For President,
Hon. TITUS HUTCHINSON.

For Vice Presidents-Geo Washburn, Oil
yer Gleason, Lyman Ilinkley, John +, skinner
For Secrelarles.-E. NJ Blown, and 5. M
Flint.
The report was accepted by the convention
when Judge Hutchinson asked to be excused
from serving as President, 1t was again submit
ted to the committee to report new nomination
The committee after retiring reported
For President. EDMUND WESTON.
The report was accepted and the above named
gentlemen were appointed as officers Of the con-
vention
J. w. d. Parker moved that a committee g.
quail to twice the senatorial vote be appointed
from each county to report the name of candl-
date to be supported for Representative to Con
gress at the coming election. This motion was
modified to IA committee Of eight from each coun.
V. Passed,
Royal Hatch presented letter from Mr. vi
las which was road, aud, on motion, was voted
to be printed with The proceedings Of the con.
voItiom Adjourned 10 2 o'cIock, I, NJ.
O'CLOCK, T, NJ.
The Convention assembled according to ad
journment when the following were presented
as The nominating committee from The two coun
ties.
Windsor County. Morris, Titus
Hutchinson, A. P IIunton, Geo, Washbum
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-29
A Pro-slavery Mob at Savannah.

There was considerable excitement at Savan-
nah On Tuesday last in consequence of num-
Der Of handbilIs having been posted, notifying
the citizens that an aboltionist was to be lorred
and feathered, the gentleman having mtle Of
tensive remarks in the company of several ladies'
and gentlemen lie was fist ordered to leave
the city, but having made a written statement,
dlsavowiog the offence, the excitement after Il
time was subsidized.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-29

Mr.. Underwood, of Kentucky in recent
speech in the Senate, had the good sense to de-
clare, that the agitation of the subject of Slave
ry as moral question would never be ended
until the tongues Of men were silenced or their
minds paralizad. The politicians Of the coun.
try may as well receive this as a fixed fact, and
cease to urge plans OF compromise with view
to stop agitation.-B ug'e,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-29

0FTThe Editor Of the Frccman's journal,
Bishop Hughes papel,) says, that of every one
hundred Roman Catholic children educated in
the public schools of the United States, Linety-
eight may be set down as a clear and certain
gain of the devil What religion must that be
which cannot live under the influence of Free
Schools Anti Slavery Bugh.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-29
The Old bunker Candidate
against Bartlett.

The Old Liners, in convention at Hydepark
on the oath, nominated, as a candidate to run a.
gainst Mr.. Bartlett in the 4th district, Judge
Willard, Of Barton, who attended the late Wing
convention in Orleans Co., and public'y gaze in
his adhesion TO The Whigs! We like this: In
deed, it is the most manly act which the Old
Liners, who have beeD since the 3lst Of May
1910, in a constant secret, intrigue with the
Wings, have performed for the past year; be-
cause it amounts to an open admission that they
are to become an integral part of the " hig
Webster party in Vernon Perhaps we may
consider it tantamount to the publication of the
bans of marriage which is to put an end to any
further scandal about the previous private doings
of the parties. All hail Whiggery and Locofo-
coism!-One and indvisable !
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-29
ESSEX COUNTY.

Senator: Seldom Burbank.
County Judges: Samuel g. Babcock, Heman
Nichols.
States Attorney VIM, Haywood. Jr.
Sheriff: Bench Blodgett,
High Ballia: Putney R. Foansby.
Judge Of Probate; Henry l.. Watson.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-29
FRl.VKLLV COUNTY,.

Senators Lawrence Balnerd, Charles Eel
ton N, l.. Whittemoro,
Co. Judges; A. Fuller VIM. Bridges.
States Attorney: ii. +. LIubbell.
Sheriff: Il. A. Shattuck,
High BaiIilf; A. J. Soule.
Judge of Probate Jeptha Bradley.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-29
ORLEANS COUNTY.

Senator: A. c. Robinson.
County Judges; Nehemiah Colby, Curtis FL
kins.
Sheriff: Cyrus Eaton.
state's Attorney; Norman Boardman.
Judge of Probate: w, J. Hastings.
HIGH Bailiff J. p. Baisdel.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-29
Last from Congress.

Peaic's Texas Boundary bill still pending in
the house, with doubtful fate
The fugitive slave bill, from appeances must
soon pass The Senate and perhaps the House.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-29
CnllTENDE.N COUNTY.

Senators: Joseph D. Allen Daniel Good
year. ,,,,..-.,,.r. i,ansom
W Jones.
.y1dre of Probate: VIM. II. French.
States Attorney: John G. SAKE.
Sheriff: Edwin D. Mason.
HIGH Bailir: Nathan P. Bowman.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-29
RUTLAND COUNTY.

Senators: John Kellogg, John L, Marsh, Sim
con Gilbert
County Judges: BrazilIa Davenport, John
Duckmnaster.
States Attorney: Caleb B. Harringtom'
Sheriff: Lewis B. Walker
Iligh Sheriff Cullen Moultol.
Judges Of Probate for Rutland District, Hen
ry W. Lester.
Judge Of Probate for Castleton District; Sam'l'
W. Boardman.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-29
1DDLgON COUNTY.

,IUUTSUIN VVO'' Z
Senator's: Cyrus PrindIo, James NJ " 9 SEG;,o
r., jndoes: John Parker, Lyman +. While'
S,ate's Attorney John Pierpolnt'
Sheriff. Harry Goodrich.
Iligh BaHif: Ehud Darling n...o.. 1obn
Ind of Probate for Addison District; 'onh
Sanford. u.;o
Jndco Of Probate for Bristol District; Horatlo
NeCdham.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-29
REMNLNGTOM COUNTY.

-DLJVIVI Nv U U1V OOO'F
Senators Joel Valentine, Alexander Bliss.
County Judges: John S. Pettibone, samue'
Ames.
States Attorney: Daoiel Roberts, Jr'
Sheriff. John NJ. Potter.
High Baiiff: A. S. Olin. n..
Judge of Probate for Bennington DiS'''o''
Eliiuh Barber. n;...iot.
Judge of Probate for Manchester DiS''''''
Fowler w. Hoyt.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-29
IVI110B4W COUNTY.

WLNDHAW CUUNII'
san,tors Samuel Dutton, Nathaniel Cheney
John H. Stoddard' II VIM II
County Judges: John fl. Campbell, Wm' II
Jones'
High Sheriff; Charles Chapln;;, 49,,
Stale's Attorney: Charles !. walker
Hlqh Baihlf: Alexander Atkinson ;,;.tor
JUDGES of Probate, District OF Westnlmls.e,,
WIN. R. Shaiter; District oil MofiOo'0
Stephen p. Fagg.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-29
LAMOzEEE COUNTY,.
WINDSOR COUNTY.

w ENE2'905LI CWGNEX.
High Sheriff. 0. A. BRYANT.
High Sheriff, LYMAN RAYMOND.
States Attorney, AUGUSTUS p. HUNTON
Assistant Judges,
SUMNER A. WEBER,
JOHN P. SKINNER.
Judges of probate,
JOHN WRIGHT, District Of Horyord)
WIN. M. PINGREY, District Of Windsor)
For Senators,
JOHN l.. LOWERING,
MERRICK GAY,
GILMAN II. SHEDD,
ALBERT ONION.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-29

FOR TOWN REPREsENTATIVE-M MONTPELIER,
,1FY'r,,TT22 T?,n,rT AET r.. MARSTON
The freeman. (Fremont [Ohio]) 1849-1850, 1850-04-13


Mr.. Editor of the State Journal III noticed
an article in the Statesman about election
times, concerning postmasters and their ASSES
tants interfering in elections: and the writer
of said article seemed to think it terrible ca
tastrophe. Well, be that as it may, we will
pass on. flour memory can be trusted, we re-
collect something about certain postmaster,
not 100 miles from this place, who never is,-
terferedin such matters, oh, no! But he used
to stand at the polls all day. missing his meals,
challenging Wing votes, but not dreaming of
Interfering in elections not he! too conscien-
tions for that! He was only keeping the Loco
foco car moving. In the mean time his clerks
were scattered to the four winds on the same
errand of mercy About that time matters
went on to suit the community. l. e., that por-
ton who are easily served; but the offce-hol-
der and his clerks were entirely too sceN raised
to interfere in elections, oh, yes!
Sic transit gloria Monday evening last about
IL O'Clock. OBSERVER
The freeman. (Fremont [Ohio]) 1849-1850, 1850-04-13
Proclamation for Fast.

Whereas, The general assembly did, on
the 2sd. inst, pass a resolution requesting the
governor to appoint day of Fasting and
Prayer for the people of this state; and.
Whereas. The 26tb, day of April has now
been set apart for that purpose by some ofthe
religious societies in the state;
Now, therefore, !, Seabury Ford, Governor
of the state of Ohio, do hereby appoint and
set apart Friday. the 26th day Of Apra nert,
as day of Fasting and Prayer, and recon-
mend to all the people of the state, on that
day to refrain from their secular employments
and devote the time to religious services-to
repair to their several places of worship-to
humble themselves in view of sin. both as in
dividuals and as people, and implore the fa-
vor of the Almighty, that judgements
by pestilence or otherwise may be averted (;
that individual and national prosperity may be
continued the passing year-that the blessings
of our Free I1sstitations may be perpetuated,
not to us only, but to this whole nation, and
that, by the influences of the Holy Spirit, this
whole people may be awakened to more
earnest desire and effort for the spread of the
Gospel, the principles of which afford the on
ly sure basis for the permanence of free gov
ernments and the happiness of mankind.
Given under my hand and the great
H. S. seal of the state, this 26th day Of
March, A. D. 1850
By the Governor, SEABURY FORD.
oviatt Cole, Private Secretary.
The freeman. (Fremont [Ohio]) 1849-1850, 1850-04-13

EH It is gratifying circumstance, says
the Republic, and one of favorable augury,
too, that in the midst Of all the discomfort and
dissatisfaction which prevails in different parts
of the country, and while the disunonists are
boldly proclaiming their nefarious designs to
the world public securities State and Nation
al, not only remain mistaken, but are sought
after with increasing avidity, both in Great
Britain and on the continent, No more con-
elusive evidence could be desired of the high
estimation in which the stability of our institu-
tions is held on the other side of the Atlantic.
No thermometer is so sensitive as the stock
market, and no men look more eagerly or ac
curately at our condition and prospects than
those who have a pecuniary interest in the
fate of the republic. A shadow of doubt as
to the perpetuity of the Union would strike
down American stocks in every money mar
ket of Europe. That they maintain their high
est price in the face Of the irritating discussions
in Congress, and while fanatics are threaten
ing rupture, is proof that whatever appre-
tensions are entertained by timid persons here,
the keen and praetced observers in Europe,
whose visions are sharpened by perpetual So
licitude for the safety of their investments
discover no danger whatever in the subsisting
condition of things.
The freeman. (Fremont [Ohio]) 1849-1850, 1850-04-13
Return of the Comet.

Lieut.. NJ F. Maury communicates to the
National Intelligencer some interesting astro-
nomical news He states that letter from
the Rev. Mr.. Jenkins of Georgetown College
who sailed from Rio in October last, contains
the following item:
"On November 2sth, at 81 P. NJ, we saw
distinctly comet to westward, nearly in the
track of the sun, and about ID deg. above the
horizon, as measured with the quadrant, the
nucleus very distinct, and about as large in
appearance as Mars, the tail curved and point
ed towards the south (S-W.) quite bright and
nearly degree in length, as visible to the ma
ked eye, but much larger when viewed with
the spy glass. 1t was seen by all the crew
for twenty minutes, when a cloud intercepted
it, and it never more was SEEN"
1t is thought that this may be the great
comet of 1854 and 1855, the return of which
astronomers are expecting about this time.