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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-10-23
Our State Convention.

The State Convention held at this place on
the 17h, The proceedings of which will be found
in anoher column, was, considering the fears
which. owing to the peculiar junctufe of affairs,
MANY entertained for the result, an suspicious
one for the eventual triumph Of free principles in
Vermont The unanimous choice of such men
as Lawrence Brainard Roderick Richardson,
E. A. Stansbury, DR., NJ M. Davis, and J. Door
Bradley for State Committee, all tried men and
true. is OF itself enough TO give character to the
Convention, and inspire all The true and abiding
friends of freedom with hope and faith in the en-
ergetiC action and the right direction Of the
party through the critical year of 1852. The
subject of appointing delegates to Nationa
Convention was discussed informally; and il
was found to be the general opinion that, as the
delegates had no particular instructions on this
point, and as new political Developments would
probable be made within the next three or fou
months, which might afford some advantages il
party action, it would be a better course to cal
new Convention for the purpose, or leave tn
matter wholly to mass and district conventions
in which any desirable instructions could bC
then understandingly given, The discussions
during the afternoon and evening on the Fugi
tive Slave Law, and the extraordinary and aIar
ming course now being taken by the admnisra
ton and our national tribunals to enforce il
were searching and able, and of tone tina
showed that the free and fearless spirit of thu
old Green Mountain Boys is still alive, and will
not easily be subdued by the threats of tn
Slave power with all the aid trucking am
corrupt administration can lend to enforce ii
revolving and monstrous behests. On the Who'll
we think the friends of freedom have ra son I
"thank God and take courage" at the auspice
to be gathered from the doings of the Conser
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-10-23
For the Freeman.
1--WE have a Law, and by Our
Law He ought to Die"

So said the chief priests and rulers Of the Jews,
when they wanted a pretext fur putting to death
the blessed Jesus. The Roman Governor, a
heather, was satisfied that, there was no fault
in the prisoner, and was DESTROYS to release him,
but the taio abiding priests and rulers cried out,
"Crcify him, cruelty him." 81 find no fault
in him" saith the Governor No matter for that
we mean to effect his destruction and zoe hare a
la0, and by our la,o he ought to die, because he
made himself the Son Of God. Away with him,
Cruelty him. Whether he be, in fact the son Of
God or not, Is of no consequence. We dis
card hun, and recognize no king but Cesar, and
it yon don't yield to our wishes, zoe UiN accuse
you 10 Cesar. This settled the question. The
Governor was afraid of losing his office and
like other Uenal Judges, chose to sacrifice his
conscience rather than his Office. Then Plate
delivered the Innocent to the boodthirsty priest:
and rulers to be crucifed. Their law, indeed
required, that the blasphemer should be stoned
but 10 matter for that. 1t will suit his malicious
prosecutors just as well, and little better, t.
have him hung on a tree, and they care nothing
about the law any farther, than it suits their pur
pose
Law is good thing, when used for Lawful
purposes bit iniqujty has been established By lol
more than once. Since can remember, sucl
laws have come across the Atlantic, clothed viii
regal power. And there were men, old Tories
ready to execute them, And the doctrine o
MON resistance and Passive obedience" wa.
preached by office. holders and office-seekers, a.
earnestly, as at the present day. But there was
another spirit abroad in the land. Liberty ther
had Its advocates, as well as slavery. The ole
Wigs were alive, and awake. Hancock. ant
Warren, and the Adams were there. They hat
souls. They had tongues also, and they were
not afraid to use them. The China Plant ,oa
put into The sea 10 steep. Blood flowed at Lex.
lngton- Washington took the field; and ou
patriot fathers flocked TO his standard. Ant
there they remained, till tyants learnt that wick
ed laws may be successfully resisted by brave
people. Stop Sir; circumstances alter cases.
1t belonged to the old tories 10 yindicate the maj
esty of the laws, when they came from London
but when laws, more unjust and oppressive com,
from Washington, the tables are turned, and
different class of politicians must take their turn
and sing out, We have a law, and by our Law
he ought to die" Haman, prepare your galows
but take care lest you grace it yourself.
AN OLD MAN.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-10-23
Whig Convention.

The Wings held their State Convention on
the 10th, made speeches full of patriotism and
self gorfcatiou, and wound up by appointing
DELEGATES to the National Conventional. S
Morrill, and Harry Bradley delegates at large
and Carlos Coolidge, |. F. Wright, w. NJ. Nash
and H. H. Reed, District Delegates. They
passed. and with good reason, we presume, nc
resolutions 10 indicate the principles by wheel
the party are henceforth to be governed. From
the great outcry they made about the injustice
of one of the resolutions of our State ConHen
ton last Summer, asserting that "the WhgS al
party did not claim to hare any principles" we
supposed they were now going to make prac
teal denial by showing they had principles ant
what they were, instead of thus tactly admitting
the truth of the charge. But they of course
know best what they would be warranted il
doing. Silence is ever preferable to false pro
fessoA.. nd their silence, now, Dborefore, instead
of being condemned, ought perhaps to be com.
mended and taken as an augury of a moral i'm.
provement in the character of their party. We
rather regret, however, to see them renquishng
so entirely their tariff principles; for we are a.
mong those who believe our tariff needs modif.
cation, and we were in hopes the wings would
help the Fee Democracy make it.
We had the pleasure of listening to two o.
the speeches made On the occasion-those Of
the newly made politicians Professor Meacham
OF Middebury, anu Rev. John Wheeler d. D.
Of Burlington. The Professor was exceedingly
severe upon the Free or Jeffersonan Democra-
cy, and undertook to alarm the world by proph
ecyng that, within one year they would all go
en- mGSSe for Free Trade He concluded with d
high-wrought eulogy on Willard Fillmore, "just
such man as he wished to see the next Presi.
dent" Doctor Wheeler was Ciceronian in de.
scanting on our commercial greatness, and
Johnsonian in urging the importance, at this
time, of placing at the helm of government a
statesman, who could preserve t--who best un.
derstood our ninety treaties, and who, having
once opposed the admission Of Texas, would
now oil course. oppose the admission of the new
slave States, proposed to be admitted from Nor
then Mexico But to effect this, delicate sub
jects must not be discussed and the agitation
which was arraying section against section must
cease. So at least, we understood the speaker
and we certainly so far agree with him as to be-
eve that if every mouth could be gagged ant
every press muzzIed, Daniel Webster's chance:
for the tenacy of the White House would be
materially improved.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-10-23
The News of the Week.

There have been two arrivals OF Steamers
from Europe since our last Kossuth is on his
way to America. Republican France to her
eternal shame, be it spoken, refused to let him
take land route as he wished, through a part
of that country O3sian E. Dodge, the comic
vocalist has offered 10000 for the Crystal Pal
ace one day and night, to give concerts. Alb
bolt Lawrence was on visit to ireland. The
British Arctic Expedition alter Sir John Frank
lin had returned without any discoveries.
Commodore Warrington died las. week al
Washington, aged 60. He was Vlrginian.-
He was commander, we believe, OF the Peacock
at the engagement between her and the Eper'
ver He was chlel of the Ordnance Bureau
at the time Of his death, and buried with militia.
ry honors.
Geo. M. Dallas, the ex.Vice President, has
written long political letter to Hon. J. M. Bry-
an of Texas, in which he comes to the conclu-
sion, that the compromises are failure, and
that the Constitution must be altered so as tC
protect slavery. Here then is at last an admis
sion that the Constitution now does not admit Of
legislation to protect Slavery.
The Elections in Pennsylvania and Ohio have
gone heavily against the whig candidates Ir
Pennsylvania Bigler, a pro slavery Hunkcr De
mocrat is elected by fifteen or twenty thousand
over Johnson, the anti-Hunker wing candidate
"a most astonishing result on which we viii
remark elsewhere. Ohio has gone for Wood
the Democratic candidate but under differen
circumstances, neither of the candidates were
committed to the compromises
The Elections in South Carolina have gont
for the Union by heavy majorites. So mucI
for scare crows
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-10-23
New England Protective Union.
AZEL SPALDING, Pres.
H. B. SMITH, }sec,s
A. M. DICKEY, "eoS'

The Central Division of the New Eng
lang Protective Union held its Annual Ses-
sion in Boston, on the LIST and Cd of this
month, at which time, choice of officers
was made for the succeeding year and re-
ports presented from the various Subordin-
ate Divisions, showing good degree of
prosperity.
Officers elected =
President, Hon. Wooster Sprague, of
Montpelier. Vice President, E. H. Booth,
of Boston. Secretary and Treasurer, w.
+. Young, of Boston.
Committee on Trade John G. Kaulback;
Jr., Mass r. P. Devereux, r. l.; VIM
P Moves, VT; James M, Haynes, N. H.;
VIM Osgood, Me-; L. P. Harvey, Canada !;
John f. Abbott, Mass; - Beckwith, CT,
-LOw, An.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-10-23
The Old Line Democratic Con-
vention.

The Old Line Democrats held their State
Convontioa-Uf the same day with that of the
Free Democrats, but in dilerents place, anC
entirely by themselves, when taking their stant
as independent as lords, and neither asking, OF
granting favors from, or to, any party they
openly resolved to adhere to the old Baltimore
and the new Compromise platforms combined
and appointed Hon. Lucius B. Peck and D. A
Smaey, delegates to the National Democratic
Convention. Hypocrisy, at least, is not among
the faults Of these old Liners.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-10-23

CONVERSIONS FROM CATHoLICIsM.-Tbe
conversion to Professionalism of the Duke of
Norfolk, probably the most powerful Cath
ole nobleman in England, seems to be a
fixed fact. He is the father-n-Iaw Of the
lady SO well known as Miss Talbot, who
before her marriage, figured so extensively
in the London papers
AT meeting of the Protestant Episco-
pal church, at Pekin, ILL.,, few days since
Dr. Nlgllss, priest of the Roman Ca,bo.
lie church, publicly and in writing, renoun-
ced aud protested against the peculiar
doctrines of his church, and asked to be
admitted into the Protestant Episcopal fell
lowshiP. He was accordingly received in
to full fellowship.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-10-23
Whitman Howard Esq of Braintree, is an.
pointed Agent for the Freeman in that town.

The ARREST AT SYRACUSE par.
ties arrested at Syracuse, on Wednesday
were Ira II. Cobb, ]. Moses editor of the
Standard, Stephen Porter, H. Ducher
Amis Davis, all white. and a colored man
named Brown, and a about fourteen others.
all charged with treason, for aiding in the
rescue of Jerry, on the LIST October. They
were taken to Auburn for examination. and
held to bail in 5000 each,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-10-23

The INTERNATIONAL for Oct, is a superior
number both in the intrinsic value and tasteful
variety of its contents. Among the contents
is an interesting article by Mr.. Ewbanks, on thu
ancient inhabitants of Mexico, and a very fai
and just criticism of the works of our Vernon
Satirist, John G. SAKE, accompanied with por
trait which is extremely like.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-10-23

The Scientific American, that most valuable
journal for the Mechanic, and Scientific man
comes dressed in new type, and enlarged form
We can scarcely commend this paper too high
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-10-23

the wing leaders of this State, now at Montpe-
Iier. We knew the administration to be corrupt
and we suspected, ready to go indirectly almost
any length to favor the designs of the Slave
power; but we confess we were not prepared for
development like this. Ponder it, honest
wings, and see if you are ready to go where
your falthess dctators atWashington are aiming,
TO lead Won.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-10-23
Pennsylvania Election.

The result of this election may be regarded
as one of the most significant political events Of
the year. Johnson, though whig, a strong Ia
riff man in hitherto whig and tariff State,
claiming to be deeply suffering in her Iron inter
ests through the defects of the present tariff,has
been overwhelmingly beaten by Bigler, loco
foco democrat of the puresr water, an opposer
of any alteration of the tariff, and less popu-
lar man than his opponent Now what is the
cause Of this strange and unexpected result P
1t uuquesuonably has been brought about by the
relation in which Southern Slavery has recently
been made to stand with our government John
son was free soer in principle, and refused tc
endorse the compromises; while Bigler, openly
advocated them, and avowed his determination
to support the most odious of them all, the Flu
giIive Slave Law; and the whole influence Of
the administration has been thrown into the con.
test to secure his election This is admitted
BY several wing presses abroad, and many oil
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-10-23

BuRNHAM's New SUpPLY.-Please, reader,
look at VIM. T. Burnham's notices of new
Goods, especially of his Gloves Just received
from from P. O. Hilbourn's Boston Establish
ment, which we a few weeks since SO Justly
commended to country purchasers. Mr.. BIS
new supply is really superb one, as we think
any one will be convinced by giving him call
A CONTINENTAL writer communicates to
the last Patriot from Newlane, an account of a
trial for forgery just had in the County Court in
that place, in which the respondent S. Miller,
who was triumphantly acquitted, was defended
by Messrs. Stoughton, Baxter, o. L. Shafter.
and ]. P. Kidder of Orange county, and takes
occasion to pay a very high, and we suspect, a
very deserved compliment to the young but rap.
idly rising members of the Bar Just named, and
especially Mr. Kidder, the close OF whose elo
quent address to the jury on the occasion is quo.
ted 1t is certainly no small compliment 10 Mr.
X. to be thus noticed in such company, partic-
ularly 0. l.. Shafter, who is confessedy one of
the brightest ornaments of the Vermont Bar.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-10-23

, Fifty persons ale digging for gold at
S,tratiord, Conn, in the expectation of fin
ding from S70,0OO,O 400 to 500, 600 600.
sad to have been buried there by Span.
ish captain.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-10-23

the annexation of part of Richmond to Bolton !;
OF ] d Mason and AS others, against the petl-
ton of Ransom Jones, relative to said annexa
non: to the select cum Of John Allen aud
others. for law uuthorising the selectnen of
WesIford to deed certain lands in that town ; to
the Jud CON-
The two Houses met in joint assembly for the
election of Secretary of State, Auditor OF Ac-
counts Reporter of Supreme Court, Librarian,
and Sergeant-at-Arns.
Secretary Of State.
Mr. Reed nominated F F Merrill OF Montpo-
Iier, Nj Gregory nominated f A Stansbury OF
Burlington, Mr. Barlow nominated John q SAKE
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-10-23
Democratic State Convention.

The Convention was called to order by E. D.
Barber, Chairman of the State Committee when
the Hon. Jacob Scott was appointed President
pro tenn and Messrs. E. d. Mason, R. Richard
son, R. Hatch, J. P. Kiddlr, and f. A. Stansbu.
ry, appointed TO rep 1rt officers for the permanent
organization of the Convention (which COM
mittee soon reported the following officers, viz
Hon. AZEL SPALDING, President.
o. L. SHAFTER,
AMMI BURNHAM, Vice
J. R DRURY, Presidents.
ADDISON PECK,
A. 4. n n. 6 S"'T", Secs.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-10-23
SENATE.

3 O'CLOCK, P. NJ
Mr. Wbittemore moved that the Senate adj
journ till Monday 10 l-2 m.
Mr. Dewey spoke in opposition to the adjourn
ment, but was in favor of adjournng over till
tomorrow on account of the State Convention
this afternoon.
Messrs Keith and Bigelow spoke in favor of
the motion.
Mr. Dewey demanded the yeas and nays, and
the vote was yeas l8, nays Z. So the Senate
adjourned till Monday 10 l-2 I'm.
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LIFE OF JOHN RANDOLPH

ID. Appleton d. Co., 200 Broad,oay Ne,o York
Have now ready the fourth edition.
r IFE EOFJOHN NRANDOLPH OF ROANOKE
IL By Hugh A. Garland. Two volumes l2mo.
Portraits; ~ so.
g Mr.. Garland has given US daguerreotype Of
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