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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-07-17
Methodist Conference.

The following appointments were made at
the Methodist Conference lately assembled at
Woodstock:
MONTPELIER DIsTRICT.-A. t. Billiard, Pre-
siding Elder. Montpelier, S. Chamberlain
Worcester, 10 be supplied East Montpelier,
do.-PIainfeld, M. Bulard-Moretown, to be
suppied-Middese do.-Wnilsfeld and War
rem, A. ]. Copeland, one to be supplied Koch
ester, G. FaIes. -Pittsfeld, E. D. Hopkins
Gaysvie, Lewis Hill-Bethel, N. P. Granger,
sup Randolph, A. Hitchcock South Royal
ton, Tunbridge and Sharon, Smith Aldrich-
Chelsea, C. Kellogg Corinth, o. Dunbar-East
Corinth and Topsham, H. J. Woolly-Bradford,
w. J. Kdder-West Bradford, to be supplied
Wilhamsovn and Brookfeld, P. Merrill-Nortb-
field, H. P, Cushing-Barre, J. G. Dow--Berln
R. Brown-Orange and Washington, A. Ball
Agent of the American Bible Society, A.
Webster.
DANvILLE DIsTR1cT.-John Currier, Presi-
ding Elder. Danvile and North Danville, A.
G. Button, s. II. Colburn-Groton, to be sup.
plied-Newbury, f. Copeland-St. Johnsbury,
VIM. D. Malcolm East ST. Johnsbury, H. Web
ser-Lunenburgh, J. Enright-Guildhall, A.
Newton-Lyndon and Kirby, N. w. Scott, one
to be supplied and Burke, D. Willis
Barton and Glover, J. S. Splnney-Barton Lam
ding and Bloomington, A. L. Cooper Derby, D
Packer Holland, Morgan and Charleston, M.
Pattee- Westfeld, ]. B H. Norris. sup New
port, J. Smith, SUP Irasburgh E. Robinson
| Albany, s. TarbelI-Craftsbury D. S. Dexter
South Hardwick, J. Whitney, Walden, L. P,
Cushman--. Cabot, H. T. Jones-Calais A. How
ard-Newbury Seminary, j. =. King, Princi'
| nal
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-07-17
The Freewill Baptists on the Flu
gitive Slave Law.

1t gives US great pleasure to publish the fol-
lowing resolutions adopted unanimously by the
New Hampshire Yearly Meeting of the Free
will Baptists, held at Franconla, June 18th,
1851. They speak sentiments worthy of the
early founders of that denomination, and worthy
Of the true principles of him who "came to
open the prison doors to them that are bound,
and to let the oppressed go Free"
Whereas our fears at the last Y. NJ. relative
to the Fugitive Slave Bill, have since been re-
allied by its enactment and repeated execution,
therefore,
RESOLVED, That we now stand where we then
stood, decided "to obey God rather than man. p"
and that we heartily approve the action of the
last General Conference upon this important
question.
ResOlUed, That we would as soon countenance
the catching of slaves on the coast of Africa, as
among our Granite Hills; and that we dare not
aid in the return of fugitives, any more than in
the kidnapping of our neighbOrs and friends
Dem,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-07-17
Thou Shalt not Steal.

Every believer in the authority of Scripture,
ought to have heard Rev. Mr.. Stones Sermon
of Park ST. Church-on Sunday, from the 9th
Commandment.
esty in trade, he spoke Of -" that great sin,
which cvershadows all others,-the stealing of
men," This robs man, not of what he has,
but of what he is; it takes from him liberty,
the light of truth, the delights of home, the
wife Of his bosom and the children of his lous.
After sketching the horrors of the African
slave-trade, he asked, is the man less guilty, who
robs the descendants of those captives? And
when trembling fugitive fees from the hand
of the spoiler, is not he equally guilty, who
under any pre!ence, returns that fugitive to the
robber of his rights And is it any the less
criminal, because the law commands it Who
was it, that said, "Thou shalt not steal?"
The hallowed summit of Sinai, which once
rung with the voice of Almighty God, is higher
than the hill Of the Capitol at Washington,
let who will campare their altitude"
We regret that we cannot give longer sketch
of this noble DISCOURSE Commonwealth.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-07-17
To our Patrons.

More than half the present year is gone; and
yet we find by examining our receipts, that we
have not yet received over one third of the
amount of the subscriptions for the current VOL
ume. Those who have paid their subscriptions
will be surprised at this, and probably say more
hard things about neglectng the printer than
we are disposed to say,-for we have got SO used
to it that we have forgot how to grumble. New
ertfeless, we have taken up eur pen to say that
if we could get in money enough to pay expen-
SEES, we should be very grateful. And as the
Convention, next week, will afford good oppor-
tunity 10 send In subscription money, will our
subscribers and agents, as far as may, remember
MS
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-07-17

with closed lius subscribe to the doctrines Of the
Fugitive Slave Law, we rePudidte and rePet, De,
leving that a close adherence to the Greco Oh
The fathers is better, safer and wiser, than 70
follow the blind guides who, under the dlrectlon
of Daniel Webster and Mlllard Flllmore' are
seeking to engraft upon the creed OF the party
doctrines repudated and denounced by the apos-
ties Of democracy since the government was Or
ganized.
G. Resolved that we will offer no forcible re-
sistance 10 The 10 the Fugitive Slave Law, be-
cause 4 has beer approved by yMllLard Fillmore,
prss;dent of DE United States, and is the law of
the land hut we hope hereafter to be delivered
from residents who will give their official sig
nature to such an oppressive law
2. Resolved That the attention of the peo-
ple and Of the press of Vermont should be call
ell 10 the SHANGHAI condition of our own State
that the reasons Of The rapid increase Of our ex.
penditures, and stale debtfshould be enqnired
into and discnssed-ltlat the cause Of our hav-
ing so heavy taxes, while the taxes OF some OF
the New England States are but tritilng g. and, In
others, none at all, are fair subjects OF enquiry
and discussion.
| s. Whereas Joint resolution was passed at
the last session Of the Legislature requesting
His Excsllency, the Governor, to appoint com.
mittee to take into consideration the financial
condition Of the State, and enquire in what par
ticular our State expenditures can be reduced,
and how our revenue can be increased, and to
make report 10 the next session Of the Legisla-
ture, therefore,
Resolved, That we approve Of said resolution
and hope HI I2rellency will lose no more time
in mOAlne IA appointment.
| g. Resolved, unanimously, that we approve Of
the nominations this day made By this conven-
fion, and thatw will use all honorable means
to secure the election of the nominees TO the
several Offices for which they are respectively
nominated.
Which report was accepted, and after remarks
from Messrs. Thomas, Dickey, Hatch, Kidder
Perrin and others, was unanimously adopted.
On motion Of Hon. Stephen Thomas,
Voted, that the proceedings of this convention
be published in the Vt. Patriot g. State Gazette
Green Mountain Freeman, Family Gazette, Au
rora Of the Valley, and such other Democratic
papers throughout the State as may be disposed
to publish the same.
On motion of Hon. j. P. Kidder,
Voted, that the thanks of this convention be
rendered to the Hon. Geo. P. Baldwin for the
able and impartial manner in which he has pre-.
sided over the deliberations of this day.
The convention then adjourned.
GEO. P. BALDWIN, President.
l.. F. THURRER, "0'''
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-07-17
THOMAS PAINE.
John P. Hale,

We doubt if the record of forensic eIoouence
can show passage more worry of the term
than that which we have imperfectly, and from
recollection, sketched below.
Mr.. Hale had read from the English Reports
from tile civil law, and from the Massachusetts
Reports, numerous decisions to the effect that
slavery Is against the law of God, the law Of
nature, and the laws Of England and Massocbu.
sets. He also read from the laws Of VIRGINIA
and other Southern States, to show that per.
son of Shadraeh's color mot a negro) is. even
there, presumed to be free, and cannot be prov.
ed slave except by evidence of descent from
an African Slave Mother, and that possessop
and holding as slave did not afford presnmn-
ton Of slavery.
Mr.. Hale proceeded
'Now, Gentlemen, it appears that there is M
slavery by the law of England, by the law Of
Massachusetts,, by the law OF nature, and these
old Judges say--mnd your ExcelIency, | do
mot say this, il would be treason, so u1eonvo.
cal a recognition of the Higher Law wonld he
treason in me,-but these old judgcs san. that il
10 against the law of God Against ali these
laws, against all this evidence, against all these
Prescriptions, comes one John de Bree from
Norfolk, Virginia, and says that he OWNS HIM
This is all the evidence The mere breath of
the slave eatcher's mouth, turns a man into an
other mans chattel Suppose John de Bree
had said that he owned the moon, or the stars.
Or had an exclusive right to the sunshine, would
you find it SO by your verdict?
But, gentlemen, the stars shall fade and fall
from Heaven; the moon shall grow old and dc.
cay; the Heavens themselves shall pass away
a. scroll; but the soul of the despised and
hunted Shadrach shall live OIL, with the life Of
God himself! wonder if John de Bree will
say that he owns him Them
(The outbreak of rrepressbe applause was
hardly checked by the efforts of the Court and
the Marshals.- Commonwealth.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-07-17
The HIGHER LAw,.-At Batavia, Mr. Web.
ster said:

The HIGHER LAw,.-At Batavia, Mr. Web
ster said
conference.-the must live up to the national
compact. When higher law takes place in
one respect, it takes place in another. Some
thing in the shape of a higher law has taken
place in your State already. have no right
to complain; but think moderation and for
bearance--a resolution to do the duty we have
undertaken to perform, to the existing law--is
higher law than fight among the stars, under
a notion that there is higher law than con-
science or expediency.-.a law that will release
mans obligation to the law of the land.
Mark the audacity and impiety of this fallen
man. He thinks that there is no higher law,
in conscience or expedienco, in heaven above or
earth beneath, than the hell-born Fugitive Slave
Law " We must live up to our national COM
pact however nlquitous or oppressive it may
be Bold atheist !-.-.4Rti Slavery Bugle.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-07-17

ORANGE AND WINDSOR COUNTY CONyEN-
TToNs.-Wo this week publish, with much graf
ihcation, the proceedings of the County Con-
ventions of the Counties of Orange and Wind.
sor. As far as we are acquainted with the gen
tlemen nominated, we should Judge that the tick.
cts in both these Counties are very judiciouslv
made up, and Of good and true men, while the
resolutions passed, seem fully to sustain the
strong freosoll ground taken by our late State
Convention at Burlington. Among the resolu.
tons passed at the Orange Co. Convention. we
were glad to see broached the subject Of State
reform, and hope il may this year receive more
consideration from the Free Democracy than
they have hitherto bestowed upon Il.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-07-17
TOXIN Committees.

IOWV CO1HJHII IEEO.
Bradford: w D Parker, E R Aldrch, Eli
jah Blood, Edwin Davis, William Heath.
Braintree: Zenas Thayer, z B. Flint, s G P
Craig, Chas Badger, H A Bass.
Brook6eld: F G Bgeow, z S Spear, R S
Bates, D A Morse, James H Hovey.
Chelsea: C w Clarke, Aaron Davis, Daniel
Burnham, H w Tarbell, Geo X Bagley.
Corinth: David Dearborn, Saml C Clement,
Josiah Dearborn, Gouldsborn Taplin.
Farlee: H c Drugs, Francis Davis, sylves-
ter Slater.
Newbury Chas Leslie, Daniel Peaslee, L
J McIudoe, H F Slack, J II Olmstead, R R
Fulton.
Orange: S G Fisher, Daniel Moore, L F
Richardson.
Randolph Philander Perrin, Micah Mann,
N P Books.
STAFFORD A A Wood, Mark Hall, Alonzo
Baldwin.
Thetford: s G Heaton, H H Mills, s W
Knight.
Topsham Henry L Tillotson, VIM T George,
James Chamberlln.
Tunbridge: James Brown, D w Cowdry,
Chas N Lamb.
Vershire Lewis Godfrey, Newell Prescott J
Humphrey, Lennox Gilman, David Eastman
Washington: L F Thurber, Merrill Eastman,
John H Perkins, Daniel F Quimby, Alpheas
Bohonnon, Haren H Brayman.
West Fairlee, Alvah Bean, Benz Niles, Asa
Chids.
Williamstown: VIM s Beckett, Moses Lewis,
Horace Smith, A Dufer, Dennison Martin
The report was accepted and unanimously
adopted by the convention.
Hon. P Kidder, from the committee on reso-
lutiOns, made the following report:
!. Resolved, That the continued prosperity
of the country is daily adding confirmation TO
the truth of the doctrines of @Nationa Policy"
established by Jefferson, Madison, and their COM
peers and in adhering to those doctrines. we
will oppose the establishment of a National
Bank, and will sustain the Independent Treasu,
ury system of keeping add discussing the pub.
lie funds, and tariff for revenue, so adjusted.
as to equally and fairly protect the producer and
consumer.
2. Resolved, That now, as heretofore, we re-
gard the institution of slavery as an evil in our
government, at war with the principles upon
which our free institutions rest, and that it ought
to be so restricted that the free States shall not
be responsible for its perpetuity and existence.
8. Resolved, That the Fugitive SLAVE La,U, SO
far as it abrogates the great init ofrigkt," de-
prives the citizen as well as the slave, Of the
trial By jury and the Uerdict Of his peers" and
exposes the free citizen to perpetual slavery
without due process of law" is of dangerous
precedent,
A. Resolved, That in proportion as personal
liberty rises in importance above property, ought,
tine right of persons on trial for their liberty be-
guarded and protected, and that unless the pro-
visions of that law be speedily modified so that
man on trial for the right of his Own body en-
joys privileges under it equal to a party whose
property to the amount Of twenty five cents is
involved, "REPEAL!" should continue to be
sounded from the Green Mountains of Vermont
and every other State.
S. Resolved, That the nsw tests set up by
portion of our friends claiming to be Democrats,
and the attempt now being made by them to de-
nOunOs and read out Of the party, all who 90 NOT,
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Il. d BARBER,
]. P. KIDDER,
G. REED,
E. d. M JASON,
G. K. FIELD,
The State Convention.
State
Committee.

As will be seen by the cali, which we stopped
our press last week to insert, without time or
room for comment, The Free Democracy are re-
quested to assemble, by their delegates, in this
place, next Tuesday, to nominate candidate to
fill the existing vacancy in our Statetcket.
Although it is busy season of the year, yet
we sincerely hope that there will be found one,
at least, In every town in the State, who will be
willing to make the sacrifice consequent on his
attendance so that all parts of the State and all
portions of the party, shall be fully and ade-
quatey represented on the occasion, which, I'M
der the circumstances, is more important per-
haps, than that of our other convention. If the
views of the thousand men who deliberately and
unanimously passed upon the slave law, at Bur-
lington, were wrong, it is certainly time that we
all knew it; and if those views were right, it is
quite as certainly time that we, after taking the
Aouts and jeers of our opponents for the last
three weeks, should re affirm them in manner
which shall be an effectual answer to those who
have accused us of want of sincerity in our pro.
fessions, and predicted that the party would be
dissolved and the majority would follow the lead
of our late nominee, into Webster and Cass
Hunkerism. We hope there is not town in
the State so dead to liberty and right, that its
people are not prepared to give an expression
on the subject. If 30, let that expression in
some way be forwarded, if they cannot send a
delegate; but if possible, let all send delegates
to Montpeier,-and let them be delegates too,
with spirit enough to speak out, when they get
thera
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-07-17

FREE Soil CELEBRATION AT WORCESTER
MAss.-The Jubilee of the 4th, was appropri.
ately and gloriously celebrated at this place, by
a large assemblage of distinctive freesoiers
from different parts of Massachusetts, and other
States. There were two thousand men at the
dinner table, and able speeches, repete with the
spirit of liberty, were made by ]. P. Hale, Gen.
Wilson, Burlingame, and others. 1t was eel.
ebration indeed, at which our Declaration of In
dependence was not made mockery.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-07-17
Orange County Democratic Con-
vention.

The Democrats of Orange County, agreeably
to previous notice, assembled in Convention
at the Town Hall, in Chelsea, on Thursday, the
10th of July, A. D. 1851, at 10 o'clock, A. M.
The Convention was called to order by Hon. J.
P. Kidder, Chairman of the County Committee,
and, on motion,
Hon. ARIEL BURNHAM, Of Brookfeld, was
appointed Chairman, pro TEN, and G. w. CLARE,
of Chelsea, Secretary, pro tenn.
On motion of Asa M. Dickey, Esq,
Voted, that committee of five be appointed
by the chair to nominate permanent officers Of
the Convention.
The Chair appointed
Asa M. Dickey, P. D. Bradford, Geo. P. Bald
win, George Sleeper, and s. M. Bigelow.
Which committee returned the following re-
pOrt:-
For President,
Hon. GEO. P. BALDWIN, Of Bradford.
For Vice Presidents,
Phineas Moulton, of Randolph, Henry Gil
lett, Of Thetford, L. F. Peabody, Of Orange,
| harry I1dlSS Oh NIlolsehJ SdAHSS ~ NSSA6SS VI
Topsham.
Secretaries,
c. w. Clarke, Of Chelsea, L. F. Thurber, OF
Washington. @
Which report was accepted and adopted.
On motion Of Hon. Royal Hatch,
Voted, that the chair appoint committee Of
FIVE to draft resolutions. The chair appointed
Up. Kidder, of Randolph, Stephen Thomas
of West Farlee, Chas. B. Leslie of Newbury,
s. M. BigeIow of Brookfeld and John Lynde
of Williamstown.
On motion of Hon. Philander Perrin,
Voted, that the chair appoint committee Of
three to examine credentials and make a roll of
the delegates to this convention. The chair ap-
pointed
Philander Perrin Of Randolph, Milton Martin
of Williamstown, and Benjamin Thurber jr., Of
Washington.
On motion of Hon. P. Kidder,
Voted, that the delegates to this convention
report the names of three persons as county COM
mittee for the year ensusng; also, that the del
egates from the several towns nominate, each, a
town committee.
Adjourned till two o'clock.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-07-17

THE PERIL OF THE DAY.--There are dis
closures being made, with regard to the aims
and ends of slavery which should rouse the
country with instant alarm.
These disclosures proclaim these aims and
ends TO be:.-"
]. The conversion of New Mexico and Utah
into Slaveholding Territories.
2. The division of California into two States,
the lower State to be made SlavehodiDg, and 10
be admitted as such.
g. Tine occupation of Lower California.
4. The annexation of Cuba.
S. The colonization and settlement Of the
eastern portion of the Island of st Domingo
with an ultimate views to its subjugation and
annexation Cleveland True Democrat.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-07-17
Conscience Speaks.

The man who aided in Selling and keeping
the person lately claimed as a slave in Chicago
has published frank confession of the guilt,
and asks public forgiveness. His conscience
tohuring him compelled to this course. Would
that all others who participate in or defend such
crime, had equal sensiblhty. They will yet
find that Conscience. though delided and defed
is terrible element of their being, before whose
tribunal all human authority for wrong will be
as the dust of the balance. What are law or
constitution to that man, when rejecting alone
on the terrible ruin which he sought to bring on
an innocent man. though seduced by wicked
lawyers and politicians What is it 10 hin
who lighted the faggots around the stake of Johr
Rogers that the law demanded it? How mucf
better could he look the widow and children il
the face for that ?.-.P0rt Eng.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-07-17

REVOLUTION IN COLUMBIA advices
from Bogota announce the revolt of the province
of Tuqueres, in the Columbian Republic, in
South America, and severe battle between the
Government troops and the Insurgents before
the latter were dispersed, as they finally were
with great slaughter.
The same advices also bring the important
news that Congress, just previous to the adjourn
ment of its late session, passed a law abolshing
slavery throughout that Republic, to go into
full effect on the first day January 1852.
Thus is added another important link in the
encircling out posts of Freedom around the dark
spot of slavery which defaces our land, and
which must ere long go down-either in peace
able REIMBURSEMENT, as in kindness we would
have it, or in blood and revolution.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-07-17

A mammoth white flag was suspended from
one of the windows of the office of the Charles
ton Mercury on the 18th inst, on which appeared
a lone star, and rattlesnake with its head erect
at the foot of a palmetto tree, as if about to
strike. A portion of the military drew up be-
fore the office, presented arms, and gave nine
cheers for the flag of South Carolina. The rat
tlesnake is good emblem, for it makes noise
long while before it bites.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-07-17

In Alexandra, Va, R. P. Andrews, an emf
nent lawyer, slapped with the back of his hand
his slave boy in the mouth one of the teeth
wounded the hand between two of the knuck-
les, and from the effects of that wound Mr. An
drews died few days afterwards.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-07-17

The following is the resolution relative E
the great question of the times, pissed at the
late Wing State Convention in Pennsylvania.
RESOLVED, That the adjustment measures of
the last Congress shall be faithfully observed
and respected by the Wings.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-07-17
COUNTY NOMINATIONS.

WASHINGTON COUNTY.
Senators,
LEONARD KEITH,
CHARLES G. EASTMAN.
Judges,
DAVID W. HADLEY,
JOSEPH HANCOCK,
States Attorney,
sTODDARD B. COLBY.
Sheriff,
ISAAC w. BROWN.
High Baliff,
CYRUS BROWN.
Judge of Probate,
JACOB SCOTT.
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
Senators.
WILLIAM MATTOCKS,
EPHRAIM CHAMBERLAIN.
Judges,
A. E. JUDEVINE,
ANDREW MCMILLAN.
States Attorney,
JOSEPH POTTS,
Judge of Probate,
THERON HOWARD.
Sheriff
A. II. BARTLETT.
High Bailiff.
CHARLES ROBERTS.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-07-17

% 1t must be apparent to every man pos
sesed of common sense who has carefully stud
led the Constitution of the United States, that
no power can be discovered there authorizing
the Congress to pass law like the recently
enacted Fugitive Slave Act.-HaverhW Ban