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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-01-16
UNION SPEECH.

The following is copy of Union speech,
said to have been delivered somewhere down
East. 1t is the best thing we have seen on that
side of the question. We copy it for the bene-
fit of the Fillmore folks IN this neghborhood,
who, it is understood are wanting to get up a
Union meeting.
"Thunder an guns! where are we? This
are day for the citizens of Hornby, an ef
warnt too modest, its day an half for ali
creatlon-includn' the rest of mankind, and the
people gineraAy The world, eer citizens, is
lookin' at US, an on the heterogeneous oxe tons of
this here society newman liberty depends, an
hangs like burdock to a boys trowsis Ar
we up to the crop? DuX every inderyidooal
feel the responsibility OF a great crisis bearin' on
him like fat rock Oh tode's back? DUE all
feel like young llerkerIanlum ready to take
hold an choke the orrygon stables as is wornin'
in to squeeze the daylights out Of our enfant lib
critics !? answer-We is! Let the potintates
of the hull arth hear an tremble
Feer citerzens, we have come here-.every
man prepared to take his life in his trowsis
pocket-to presarve the Union-thst blessed
Unlon--fit for bled for and died for by our re-
verond posterity on the bloody fields of Bueny
Vlsty, Yorktown, Madywasky an'Waterew =
L HIS BlOllOuo OHiOhs lCllSl SltClhClS1 10
threatened within an inch of It's life. BY whom ?
Why, by set of unsarcumsized, mean, nasty
critters, who can't deprecidte this blessed per.
ladlum what provides every man a vine an fig
tree under which we an our fathers has sot,
an no one darst modest or skeer us.
Feller cterzens I'm for the Union! Yes
sur An though the hull world was agin me,
though the Devil jned in with the abberlishun-
lists, yet, as Webster sed in his Newberryport
letter-"Pue stuitom santa PdriSSmG- Historic
sacre lea taghOnis, coco Signum et broaddre'-
though pelican lowered on ossy, I'd fire till
all was blew Hear hear, and stomp
ing.l
Feller citerzens The pint we've met here to
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-01-16
Gen. Quitman in Danger.

Ifthe following, from letter of the Wash
ington correspondent of the New York Journal
of commerce is true, Gen Quilnan will soon
have something to do besides preaching disun-
ion.
"Thc Government has information concern
ing Gov. Quitman's participation in the late Gu
ban invasion, which will be sufficient to convict
him, or dozen men, ten tunes over, of the
charge brought against him. The Federal Ex-
ecutive il determined, it is said, that he shall be
brought to trial under the law. But Gov. Quit
man will resist the process while he remains
Governor. Should Judge Gholson decide that
Quitman is answerable to the process, the Mar
shal of Mississippi will arrest him, and take him
to Louisiana II not, the U. s Marshal OF Lou
isiana will be instructed to serve the process up
on him, and he will be supported by the whole
power of the United States"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-01-16
EREEMAN. MONTPELIER, VERMONT, 1881.

witness The women and little boy were pro-
nou0ced white by all who knew them" Yet
they we're poor, and strangers. The slave hunt
er swore before the Commissioner that they
were slaves, and they were placed in charge Of
the U. ). Marshal, and ordered. al the expense
Of the u. $. gOrtrnment, into Arkansas, from
which State they were alledged to have escaped.
Under this order they were carried as far as
Louisville, KY, where their helpless condition
becoming known, as also the fact that they were
trhitc, subscription of 5000 was raised paid
over to the claimant whose name was Tramell
and they were released and sent back to the
humble home from which they had been, under
color of monstrous law, inhumanly torn.
The Ledger concludes its account of this most
diabolical illustration Of the Fugitive Slave Law
as follows =
"Thus terminates one of the most singular
and interesting cases of the kind which, we will
venture to say, has ever occurred in the United
States. 1t is a remarkable fact that the sympa-
thy for these persons was not confined to the
free State of Indiana, bu. was manifested equal.
:, ly by the citizens Of Kentucky, who became cog
infant of the facts in the case. In CaseyviIle
they were torn by o slave holding mob from the
man claiming them and he threatened with the
summary vengeance OF the excited multitude
and when milder counses prevailed, and the
tugitlves" were brought before the proper tri-
bunal and released as white persons.
Here we see the practical working Of law
which stands upon the disgraced statute book Of
our nation by the votes of New Hampshire Rep
, resentatves and under which any man, woman
, or child IN the United States if found among
strangers, may be seized, hurried before Com.
missioner who is brbed by the law itself to de.
eide against freedom, and doomed to intermina
= Bile Slavery all OIL the unsupported affidavit o
. pGrured kldnapper, whom lust or avarice may
, urge to the damnable deed Men, Christians
Democrats of New Hampshire You are com
manded to sanction this enactment, Black al
ink, bitter as he'll by re electng the men VIII
passed 1t, and who now tell yon that you have n
right to discuss IS provisions, inquire into it
constltutionaIity, or even to petition for its repeal
Will you do it?
The Indiana Saiesmen the leading Democrat
c paper Of that State, concludes an article o
the above case as follows -
n The first Fugnive Slave Case in Indiana, I'm
o dor the new law, has resulted in carrying int
IL Slavery two white women and little boy, VIII
! have neither Of them particle Of African bloc
IN their veins-a done in broad day light, an
Is with the sanction of the Supreme Court, and b
N the hands Of the u. S. Marshal. If so great q
If outrage can be perpetraed under this law--wh
III, will not raise his voice against the Bloody Bill
~ ii the white woman. and the little white boy ma
H. be dragged from their homes, ncarcerated in
re dungeon, and then consigned to slavery, viii
,t security is there for the fee negro Let til
:. advocates of this infamous bill defend this on
~ rage if they dare
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-01-16
SNTCONGRESS ID SESSION.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 8.

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 8.
SENATE.
Mr. Rhett Of South Carolina was sworn and
took his seat. A petition from New York. for
Congress to make appropriation for the Wash
Ington Monument was presented and referred.
HOUSE.
MIR. Julian presented the memorial of the an
nuaI meeting of the Society of Friends in lndi-
ana, for the repeal Of the slave law, and wished
1t referred with instructions Reference with
instructions being decided not within the rules,
Mr. }. moved to suspend the rules, when the
question OF suspending the rules so as to admit
instructions 10 the committee, Ito report bill
to repeal the law was put and decided in the
negative, 6o to 1l9-the Vermont delegation
voting in the affirmative.
SENATE.
THURSDAY, Jan. 9
Mr. Underwood moved to take up the resoIu-
ton making land warrants assignable. which
was lost.
Several engrossed bills were taken up, read
and passed. ''" NF' 'O'
On motion Of Mr. Phelps, the bill to change
the place for holding the U. S. Court in Yer
mont was taken up and an engrossment order
Inc oil to settle private land claims in Cali.
iornlas was taken up and Mr.. Benton continued
MS speech in opposition to the bill.
HOUSE.
a resolution was offered instructing the COM
mlttee OF commerce to inquire into the expedi.
eney of reducing the value of U. S. silver coins,
BY diminishing their weight or increasing their
alloy, or both the object of which was to pre-
vent expectation. Leave was not granted.
The House then proceeded to The considera-
ton Of the ~ II. contested election. The dis
cussion on this matter occupied the attention Of
the house until adjournment.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-01-16
u, s. Senator and Governor in
Massachusetts.

The FreesoIers and Democrats have at length
agreed on an arrangement, by which the U. S.
Senator for the long term, Secretary of the com
monweaIth, State Auditor and four Councillors,
are to be elected from the free soil party; while
the Governor, Lieut.. Governor, State Treasur.
or, FIVE Councillors, and U. S. Senator for the
short term, are to be elected from the democrat
ic organization. Charles Sumner is understood
to be the man who will be presented by the free
sellers for the important term in the u. S. Sen.
ate. In view of the position of Boutwell,, who
is to be the candidate for Governor, and who is
ranked on the democratic side in this arrange
ment the freesoilers have done well, and the ad.
vantages thus conceded them, certainly speal
well for the growing predominance of free prn
ciples in that State.
The Post, Courier, aud other bunker papers
who have promised their Southern brethren tina
no freesoil u S. Senator should be elected, ant
who, though, till this year of friendship among
the Herods and Pilates of the land, sworn pot
ical foes, have been conformity laboring, with al
their might, to drive, frighten or coax democrats
into their magnanimous scheme of defeating
such an election, now appear to be in absolute
agonies at the prospect before them.
We once heard of Surgeon who used, inva
riably, to white out pine or Eastwood plus
for patient about to have limb amputated
to take in his mouth and bite during The opera
ton. And we would suggest to our freesol
friends in Massachusetts whether, as a matter o
humanity, these hapless editors should not, each
when the election comes off, be furnished witt
good, soft wood plug, TO be used as above in
dicated on the trying occasion. Itmay max,
their sufferings far less intolerabe.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-01-16
Pilgrims Celebration at Middle
bury.

Middlebury, we believe, has been the tfst 70
start the anniversary celebrations in Vermont, OF
the Landing of the Pilgrims. We commend
the example, and hope it may hereafter be fol-
lowed by the other towns.
The following account Of The celebration at
Middebury, is from the Vergennes Vermont
er.-ED.
ME-. EDIroR,--We had not the compliment
this year of delegation from the city at our
Pilgrim Celebration Were there night'train
late enough, certainly we should be happy to
show YOU how easily in modern times these
things may be done up. Another year, at least,
will you bear in mind, and be your own official
reporter?
Professor Eaton gave us an address in his best
manner; in felicity OF style, and iervor OF sentl-
ment, and skill of arrangement, he has scarcely
been surpassed. This is the ninth discourse in
annual series, which these celebrations have
called out. The series IS yet to be sustain
ed.
The SUPPER, though less fully than last year,
was handsomely attended. J. A. Beckwth pre-
sided Mr.. Barber contributed both song and
speech, the former being sung by members OF
the company. Mr.. Whitcombs band had accom-
|
fine effect, and, being present, favored the taole
when called upon, With patriotic airs. lev
of our veteran citizens honored the OCCASION
The charms of female loneliness and enthusiasm,
added iveIier graces to the scene, which to the
sex, as associated with its memories, owes so
much of its interest and dignity.
DR.. Clark, Prof. Parker, |. Stewart and others,
responded briefly to toasts The speeches par
,o,k IF a social rather than a rhetorical char0c.
} ter. OF the sentiments, the following respect
nens
The principles ofLte Pilgrims-The conserva-
J tism Of radcalism. Plymouth ROck-The wharf
where was landed the first cargo of free princl-
nes consigned to the New World. SternhOld
), and Hopkins-Not pre- eminently conspicuous
for the fo,Cers Of poesy they yet had the root Of
the matter. The Fair-Their charms the fas-
cination of freedom their virtues the stability of
the State. Among the volunteers: THE day Toe
celebrqte-T The shortest in the almanac, the lon
r gest TO be remembered. Gov. Eaton, upon being
. toasted. gave the following: Pilgrim perscver.
r ance-A noble example for all in the pursuit OF
= noble ends. Ii must have been a son OF the Pill
+ grms that wrote these words in modern days
: "Re firm; one constant element in luck
j Is genuine, nolid, old 1'euonic pluck"
y GEN Nash, being called on, gave-I'he de-
!, !, ,c.nda,ts of the Pigrims-May tlley honor the
! memory of their forefathers by adopting their
,, principles and initiating their virtues.
1t appeared by a singular coincidence. the
:. day of the 26th TO which the storm had deferred
70 the celebration, was that four days subsequent
g " to the landing, on which the Pilgrim comPa-
v ny had finally dsembarked.
Dec 80, 1850.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-01-16
The Negro is a Man

In recent number of the Hartford Times il
an exceedingly well written letter from Mr.. Au
gustus Washington, very respectable and in
teligent colored citizen of Hartford, respecting
the Fugitive Slave Bill, from which we select
the following extracts:
The fact that eolored people are called negroes
darkies, and various names of contempt, by pro.
slavery editors, and other Christians, who hate
them because they wear skin not coored like
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-01-16

business, as if done on the coast of Africa, our
laws would deunmnate piracy and punish WIN
death aude to the great mass Of the people;
we have those who are "famlliar with political
summersets," who can change front and "coun-
termarch" SO as to form a line and keep dressed
with the old apostate leaders. They are strlv-
ing to smother the rising Indignation OF the peo-
pie They see the old grim and growing lion
1.-THE glorious Constituton) in the way, and they
cry out, Compact Guaran5--COmpronaise-
Union Union! They have set that good old
hymn to music, it expresses so well the feeling
of their hearts and they 60 on singing
"Hush my dear, lie still and Sumber."
But sir, their hush game won't work. The peo'
pie, as you Justly remark, Lave weighed the tu'
gitive law in the balance, and it is found want
ing In my judgment, if the people submit tc
this abhorlent law, they virtually resolve society
into its original elements, where the might o
the strong is better than the right of the weak
trust this law will drive the people Of The
free States to the wall, and compel them to TAXI
their proper attitude, and join hands over the al
tar of their common freedom, and swear eterna
hostility to slavery.
That the God of the oppressed may watcl
over you and keep you in health and happiness
for many years that He may abundantly bes
you in all your future Iabors; and that when Hi
wise and gracious purposes with you here ar
finished, He may receive you with the CON
mendation of faithful servant, into the rest an
freedom of heaven, is the prayer of thousand
on your behalf.
With high consideration am
Yours sincerely,
| n1rA III r,.n1,I1I,r,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-01-16
Apologetic.

We suppose most of our readers, oil redec-
ton, must be convinced, that we felt more vex.
ed and troubled than they did, at the appearance
of our first January number, which, by the fail
ure of a part of our press, was nearly illegblf
in some places. Two of the previous numbers
we're bad enough, on account of having recelv
ed poor key of ink, which, after second trial
we sent back. We trust we shall not soon bt
visited by any more such misfortunes. We in
tended to have mentioned this last week.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-01-16
Washington County Agricultural
Society.

The annual meeting of this Society, was held
on the 9TH inst, and elected the following OH
GERS for the ensuing year:
Hon. HORACE HoLLIsTER, of Marshheld
President,
LYMAN BR1eGs, Esq, Of Montpelier, Treas
urer
j. M. RICHARDSON, Esq, of Waitsfld, Sec
rotary.
This will make good and efficient board o
officers, who will 60 on we hope' without lean
ing on village assistance, and make the soclet,
what it should be. Judge HOLSTER is a Crocke
man, VINO, as soon as he is sure he is right, goe
ahead, and. in the matters of the society thi
year, he will have, we think, the company of tn
Secretary
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-01-16
First Fugitive Slave Case in Indi-
ana---Thrae White Persons con-
signed to Slavery.

We published few weeks since, an account
OF the arrest and delivery into Slavery Of tOhit'
tdm'ly, consisting Of a grandmother, daughter
and grandson, in Indiana, under the present
Fugitive Slave Law. The Ledger, printed at
New Albany, la, from which place they were
adJudged into Slavery, by U. S. Commission.
er, says that " the arrest, Imprisonment and final
delivery over to slavery of this family of white
ayes, was one of the most revolving sights eve,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-01-16
--latest From California

The Georgia has just arrived from California,
bringing $4,0OO000 in gold dust, and 555 pas
seagers, among whom is our townsman ]. De-
Merit, the noted blade maker. 1t announces the
death of Mayor Bigelow and the abatement Of
the cholera. No other news of much interest
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-01-16

Mrs Grumble, who is very economical house,
wife, looks forwA d to the day when the moo"
rea5pears, on which occasion she turns hef
money! . ing care not 10 look at the pa'e lauy
thror.>.s glass. This observance, she deVouty
belcves. will bring her good fortune. When
Miss Caroline has knot in her lace she looAS
for a present ; and when Miss Amelia snufis the
candle out it is her faith that the act defers her
marriage twelvemonth. Any young lady VINO
drooms the same dream two consecutive Fridays,
will tell you that her visions will "come true"
Vet these are not exactly the ladies' who most
deplore the "gross state ofsuperstiton" in which
MANY benighted savages" live, and willingly
subscribe their money for their eradication
The superstition SO generally connected with
Friday, may easily be traced to its source. 1t
undoubtedly and confessedly has its origin In
scriptual history it is the day on which the
Savior suffered. The superstition is the more
revolving from this circumstance; and 1t Is pain
ful to find that 1t exists among persons OF educa-
ton. There is no branch of the public service
n which so much SOUND mathemaClcdi kho"l-
edge is to be found, as in the Navy. Yet who
IRE more superst'tious than sailors. from the ad-
miro down to the cabin boy' Friday fatality
is still strong among them. Some years ago
in order TO lessen this folly, - '''9 S->"'''ine'
that ship should be laid down on Friday
and launched on Friday; that she should b'
called "Friday," and that she should commence
her first voyage on Friday. After much diff
fculty captain was found who owned to tn
name of Friday ; and after great deal more diff
fculty men were obtained, so little superstition
as to form crew. UnhappiIy, this experiment
had the effect of confirming the superstition
was meant to abolish The " Friday was los
was never, in fact, heard of from the day sh
set sail.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-01-16

BURNING OF ANOTHER MISSISSIPPI STEAM
ER.-The South America, from Cincinnati, was
totally destroyed on the 18th ult by fire, spread
ing from the furnace, and so rapidly, that about
40 lives were lost, including II U. S. soldiers
before the shore near Baton Rouge, could be
gained
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-01-16

VI AUTOGRAPH & REMAINDER for Jan. is a
most excellent number. Mr.. j. is informed we
have read the manuscripts left with us, and like
them; and should have published Oliver Allgold
before this, had we liberty. They are safe.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-01-16

public the Importance of LIFE Insurance, ana
10 urge upon all Vermontefs especially. that
this Company presents claims upon their atten-
ton, superior to any Company within our knowi-
edge.--Pdtript
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-01-16

MAINE STATES PRISON BURNED.-The
States Prison at Augusta was burned on the
22d of Dec. The prisoners, (about SOY were all
safely lodged in the workshops which escaped
the conhagration.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-01-16
National Life Insurance Company

The annual meeting of the members of this
company, was held at their Office in Montpelier,
on Monday, the 9th inst, for the choice of d.
lectors, and the transaction of other business. -
The following named persons were unanimously
elected directors for the ensuing year:
JULIUS Y. DEWEY, Montpelier
DANIEL BALDWIN,
PAUL DILLlNGHAM, Waterbury.
TIMOTHY P. REDFlELD, Montpelier.
JULIUS CONVERSE, Woodstock.
EDMUND WESTON, Randolph.
HOMER w. IIEATON. Montpelier.
JOSEPH b. DANFORTH, Jr, "
ALBERT L. CATLiN, Burlington.
JOHN A. PAGE, Montpelier.
GEO, w. COILAMER, Barre.
ORIN SMITH, Montpelier.
CHARLES DEWEY, "
AT subsequent meeting ofthe Directors, Dr.
JULIUS Y. DEWEY, of Montpelier, wa,
chosen President, and Hon, DANIEL BALDWIN
Vice President
JAMES 4 THURsToN Esq, was appointed
Secretary and DIR. ORlN SMITH, Medical Elk.
aminer.
The following standing committees for the
year ensuing were appointed, vii;
Committee on accounts.
julius Y. Dewey, Montpelier.
DANIEL BALDWIN, "
JosEPH B. DANFoRTH, Jr,,
Committee on Losses
JULIUs Y DEWEY, Montpelier.
TIMOTHY p. REDFIELD, /"
PAUL DILLNaHAM, Waterbury.
Committee on Finance.
HOMER w. HEAToN, Montpelier,
ALBERT l.. CATLIN, Burlington.
JOHN A. PAGE, Montpelier.
An exhibit of the affairs OF the Company wa,
made to the meeting, by which it appears tina
the Company is in a very prosperous condi
ton.
We take occasion to again commend to tn,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-01-16

ORANGE Co. CLERK.-S. Minot Flint, Esq, of
Randolph, has been appointed County Clerk of
bis County, judiciouS choice we think.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-01-16

G% All communications to the Freeman,
whether on business of the paper OF for pubca-
tim should be addressed, post paid. to the Ed
il-,r.
0F~S. M. PEPTENGI1L, No 10 State Street.
Boston, is our authorized Agent to receive sub
scriptions and advertising for this paper.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-01-16

GEN. RYLAND FLETCHER.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-04-26
FREEMAN, HODGES q CO.
IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS,
So LIBERTY STREET, NEW YORK.

Betweon Brordway and Nassau.
A Re now receiving rich and beautiful assort.
IA ment of Fancy Silk and Millinery Goods, 10
which would particularly invite the attention Of
all Cash Purchasers, and will make it object for
them 10 give call, as determined TO sell
assortment, for Cash. lower than ever before Of
fered in this market
Mners can supply themselves with every ar
ticle in their line at about the cost of Importation
Auction prices. Many of our goods are manu-
factured expressly for own sale, and cannot be
surpassed for beauty of low prices.
Rich Hat and Cap Ribbons, large variety.
Silks and Salins for Bonnets
Grapes, Grape Lisses, Tarletons and Illusion
Laces.
Trimmings for Hats, Caps and Dresses.
Jenny Lind Caps, Party and Opera Head dresses.
Embroidered Capes, Collars, Cuffs, and Cheim-
setts.
Embroidered -Edgings and Insertings, Swiss and
Muslin.
Thread, Brussels, Valencieue, Silk and Lisle
Thread Laces.
Embroidered, REVERE and Plain Linen Cambria
Handkerchiefs.
Gloves and Mitts, Kid, Silk, Lisle Thread and
Sewing Silk. Scarfs, Cravats and Dress Hkfs.-
Swiss, Jaconette Book Muslins, and Bishop Lawns
Embroidered, Damask and Plain CantOe Grape
Shawls. A Full Assortment of Straw Goods
French and American Artificial Flowers With a
large variety not mentioned above. All wishing to
avoid paving long prices wifi make money by calling
and satisfying themselves.
Feb. g, 1851