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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-06-12
Fourth of july.

Great preparations are making by our citizens
c,----0il ---Ia--i-a~~s.- &c. Rr-.'a~-l
jubilee, at Montpelier, to be participated in by
all ages and sexes, and all political parties, with
out distinction. The Calais artillery Company,
together with q volunteer company got up in
this village, will be attendance, with a brass
band and a band of martial music. An Grafton,
and the other usual exercises may be expected
during the day, and a brilliant display of fire.
works in the evening, The committee of ar
engagements wish us to say, in connection with
dation trains on the rail road, to convey all who
wish to attend, at low fares.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-06-12
Hon. L. B. Peck and the Fugitive
Slave Law.

Having heard several OF Mr.. Peck's support.
ers enquire why his name did not appear in the
list of nays given at the passage of the Fugitive
Slave Bill, and presuming there may be others
who have raised the same question, we will state
what we intended to have stated before, that Mr..
Peck, at the passage of this bill, was not in
Washington, but in the city of New York, where
his family then were under circumstances requir-
ing his attendance. He had received a pressing
call from them some days before he went, but
would not leave until he had reason to believe
the Slave bill would not be pressed till he could
fget back; but it was, and he thus lost the priv
ilege of recording his negative to that enactment,
as he most certainly would have done, he as
sured us, had he been present.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-06-12
Valparaiso nearly Destroyed by
an EARTHQUAKE.


Great Destruction Of Property and loss
of Life.
The brig Juliet arrived at this port yes
terday afternoon from Valparaiso, having
left that port on the 18th ult.
By Captain Ravens, who came passen-
ger in her, we learn that a terrible and
destructive Earthquake occurred there on
tile Sd of April, which nearly destroyed the
whole city. 1t lasted for about fifty seconds,
when many of the buildings were thrown
down and the whole city rocked violently,
The first shock, which was the s%everest,
causing the greatest destruction, occurred
Mt 6 O'Clock, in the morning of the Sd ult,,
but successive shocks were felt for a period
of ten days, doing some, but no great dam
age.
CONSERVATION seized upon the people,
who abandoned their homes and business
and fled in all directions, in the midst of
the terrible excitement, expecting momen-
tarily, that the earth would open and en-
gulph them.
This is the most destructive earthquake
that has occurred in that portion of South
America, since 1922.
When the Juliet sailed the excitement
had somewhat subsidized, and business had
been resumed.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-06-12
A Self Convicted Falsifier.


Daniel Webster, in his Buffalo speech, said
"And then there were New Mexico, and
Utah what was to be done with them? Why,
gentlemen from the best investigation | have
given the subject, and the reflection | have de-
voted to it, | was of the opinion that the noun
talns Of NewMexico and Utah could no more sus-
tain American slavery than the SHOWS of Canada
| saw it was impossible. l thought so then, and
| think go now. Therefore, gentlemen, when it
was proposed in Congress to apply the Wilmot
ProvisO to New Mexico and Utah, it appeared
to me just as absurd as to apply it here in West
ern New York"
Now Daniel Webster had opposed the ad-
mission of Texas on the very ground that it
would open all this territory to the introduction
of slavery. He had up to the very time of
which he speaks, over and over declared his con-
victIon that he WiImot Proviso should be ap-
piled to all these territories as the only safeguard
against slavery and now he makes this state
ment, which, according to our poor comprehen-
sion, leaves him standing before the public a
self convicted ~falsiier in either one case or the
other.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-06-12

English opinion of Shareholders
The London Standard saws

The London Standard says
We gave no welcome to the Austrian Hav-
nau why make All exception in favor of Amer
lean Haynaus? In the spirit of a true chivalrv
let US show our adherence of the flogger Of
black women as well as white ones. Let us
have no smile--no kind word-no warm greet
ing for the STAKEHOLDER or the friend of slave.
holders. Let us show that all robbery is hate
ful to us, whether it be of goods or men."-Er.
D1Der,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-06-12

O7 The Old Line County Convention came
off here on Tuesday last, nominating Isaac Cate
and s. G. Burnham, Esquires, Judges S. B
Colby, States Atty. C. w. Bancroft, Sheriff
- Douglass, Judge of Probate; Col. J. Pal.
mer and C. G. Eastman, Senators.
We are authorized TO say that the nomination
of Maj. EASTMAN was without his knowledge
and against his consent, and that he declined the
nomination by that convention. If the Old Lin
ers will vote for men standing on our platform
well and good, but they must not think to steal
them by such mannvres.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-06-12

IT is remarked by the London .News that the
editor OF the New York Journal of Commerce,
whose plous zeal has long been shocked and out.
ragged whenever a clergyman has v~entured to
allude, IN the pulpit, to the sin of American Sla-
very, acknowledges that the Union Committee
has used Its funds in scattering over the coun-
try thousands of sermons preached to uphold the
divinity of slave catching!
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-06-12

The NsW Hampshire Gazette, published in
portsmouth, N. H., is the Oldest paper in New
England 1t is now in its ninety-seventh year.
Inc Lancaster Democrat says that the first num-
DER was worked off upon a sheet of coarse can
papef' ny Daniel Fowle and his negro man Phi.
mus containing four pages, each ten and one
nal 'nches long by a little less than ten inches
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-06-12

JANE WEBSTER, during his recent tour,
made eleven formal speeches in the short space
OF one fortnight-a feat, we venture to say. new.
er before attempted by any Secretary Of State,
from the days of Thomas Jefferson to John NJ.
CIayton,-M Y. Sun.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-06-12
Democratic County Convention

The Democrats of Washington County are
requested to meet in County Convention at thu
Court House, in Montpelier, on Saturday, JUNE
18th, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, for the purpose o
making County nominations, and transactinG
any other business deemed necessary.
CHARLES REED,
WIN. ?. BADGER, ~
DAVID B. FAY, 0Oaaty
M. II. SESSIONS, COm"'7ee'
A. M. JACKMAN,
Montpelier, June 4, 1851.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-06-12
Delegation from Massachusetts.

The Congressional delegation from Massa-
chusetts is now complete. The election of the
9th resulted in the election of Mr.. Rantoul, BY
a large majority, the defeat of Mr.. Palfrey BY a
small majority, and the election of Mr., Goodrich,
Wing, who was at first supposed to be defeated
by Mr.. Bishop, the Coalition candidate.
We deeply lament the defeat of Palfrey, a
man of fine talents, incorruptiblo integrity, and
genuine philanthropy. Rantoul's election is a
triumph for Freedom. The delegation from Mas
sachusetts now stands
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-06-12

A TALL ICEBERG-The ship AngeIique,
from Amsterdam, reports that on the both
of May, in lat. 43, Ion. so 25, she fell in
with an iceberg one hundred and twenty
feet in height.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-06-12

of these, Rantoul, Allen, Mann, and Fowler,
we know, can be relied upon Tor %effectual oppo.
sitlon to slavery, aud there is hope of Scudder,
Goodrich and Davis.-Era.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-06-12

~ We are informed that no such marriage
as the one announced in our last, between L.. G.
Williams and Mary J. Dewey, took place. Will
the person who sent us the notice explain?
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-06-11
THE NEW CONSTITUTION.

When the Unconstitutional Convention ad-
journed, II was the opinion Of every body
that there wodld be no organized opposi.
ton by either party to the new instrument
A strong and concerted movement is at
present being made by numerous whig
politicians to array their party against it.
We see from week to week additional re-
cruits brought in from amongthe whig pa
pers, and what the result may be remains
TO be seen.
Every democratic paper and every dem
ocrat in the State supports it. Every free.
soil paper, save the Cleveland True Dem.
ocrat, (which is ultra whig in in all but the
name,) supports it; and we aremistaken
If there are not very large number OF
wings who will refuse to be dragooned in
to opposition to it. Although it does not
in all features, suit perhaps any body, yet
who ever saw as long an instrument. so
comprehensive in NIL its details. which did!
Such thing would be morally and physi-
cally impossible.
The real question is, shall we adopt the
new or adhere to the old one? All candid
men who have carefully weighed the mat
ter give decided preference TO the former
course. Under such circumstances, il
whig politicians wish 10 array themselves
against it, we have no objection. They
cannot defeat it, but may force the dem
ocrats to work little harder to carry it
through. This will be nothing new or
strange All important reforms, from the
beginning up, have had TO be carried
through by the democrats against the re-
sistance OF their opponents; and the calling
OF the convention to frame this instrument
formed no exception TO the rule.-San-
duskU Dpm0cr1L
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-06-11
ACCIDENT WITH A GUN.

1t is strange that after repeated warn.
ings there cannot be stop put to the care.
less handling of firearms. A few days
since, Horace Wells of Cincinnati, was
killed in this manner, and in the face of
this fatal event colored woman in Ham,
ilton, within few miles Of its occurrence,
is shot down in similar style. We find
the following account in Hamilton paper
of Thursday:
An old colored woman, familiarly known
as 'Aunt Hester" was seriously, If not
dangerously injured. last Friday, by the
discharge Of fowling- piece loaded with
shot, in the hands OF a servant.girl at the
buckeye House." The old woman had
been washing at the house, and was about
going home. The girl, who had been
using the gun to frighten the other girls
about the hotel, pointed it at her once be.
fore she left the house, and after she had
passed out at the gate into the street, aim
ed il at her through the open window, say.
ing, "Aunt Hester, I'm going to shoot
youin Aunt Hester instinctiyely raised
her hand before her face just as the charge
exploded, mangling the thumb and thick
part of the hand and passing into her
face.
We heard the report from our office
window, and saw the poor creature before
the smoke had fairly cleared away. A
more pitiable object we never saw--the
blood pouring from her mangled hand,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-06-11

Many conscientious anti-slavery men
will, most likely, vote against the now
Constitution because il does not provide
for universal suffrage; but the rejection Of
it, as it may be in this particular, will, ten
chances to one, be the means Of deferring
the time when the colored man will be al
lowed TO vote in Ohio.
Many well-meaning wings, very proba.
bly,, will vote against the adoption OF the
new Constitution, because they imagine il
is locofoco document, got up SO as TO fa-
vor the political interest OF their opponents.
while at the same time, by its adoption
they would obtain some ofthe very reforms
which they have been for years desiring to
bring about. ...,.,-.
The idea that the new Constitution fa.
vors the interests Of the Democratic party,
is absurd and Ridiculous and those wings
who prefer such charge against, pay but
a poor compliment to their own members
in the Convention which framed it-and
were fully represented there. The final
vote in the Constitutional Convention, on
the adoption of the New Constitution was
almost NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. yeas 10
fourteen nays.-Salem (tree-soil) Home.
stead Journal.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-06-11
JUDGE WOOD IN FAVOR OF TIE
NEW CONSTITUTION.

The opponents of the New Constitution
having charged that Judge Wood was op-
posed to its adoption, sundry Democrats
promptly addressed him letter on that
subject. In reply, the Judge is very en-
phatc in his opinion. The, concluding
paragraph of his letter is as follows:
"With its many other excellent provis-
ions, however, and taken as whole, my
opinion is that it will be found FAR IN
ADVANCE OF THE OLD CONSTITU-
TlON, and better suited to our condition.
If am able TO get to the polls, | SHALL
VOTE FOR IT'S ADOPTION, and be-
lieve such vii be the case with the EN-
TIRE DEMOCRACY Of this part OF the
Reserve"
We hope every Democrat will follow the
Governors example.-Kenton Erpositor.
Several attempts have been made in this
city to start rumors of Governor Woods
opposition to the New Constitution; but
from the known position Of the Governor
in favor of Reform, such attempts have fall
en- still.born. Their falsehood was too
apparent to obtain currency even among
the wings. The very men who have en-
deavored to start this roorback, have been
unable to conceal the blush of shame.
hardened as they are in reckless political
falsehood, so conscious were they that ev-
cry man Of common intelligence would
kno,o.they were lying.
We have thought it scarcely worth while
to contradict these rumors. They will
come to speedy end, from the we'll known
character OF their authors.-StateSman
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-06-11
FEMALE COURAGE.

GREAT is THE "DlANA" OF WISCONSIN. =
The Mantiowoc Co. Herald ofthe 18th inst,
relates the following most remarkable in
cident: r
Miss Emma Thayer, young lady Of l5
years Of age, living at Rowley's Bay, in
this county, while walking on the beach on
the morning Of the lst day of May, saw a
wolf short distance off, watc hinga deer
which he had driven into the lake; and
with courage rarely equalled, drove him
away, and wading into the lake, brought
the deer on shore by the ear. After pet
ting him short time, the ungallant fellow
made an attempt 10 get away, and finally
carried matters so far as to knock her
down, and tear her dress; when becoming
incensed at such treatment, she took q
stone and dashed out his brains. The
wolf was all the time standing by, silent
spectator of the fight, in which. he took no
further part, than by occasionally showing
a formidable row OF white teeth.
1t is safe enough to predict that if this
girl lives few years more, she will be able
to "whip her weight in wild cats" give
some yo ung Badger" the heart ache. OF
what is perhaps great deal be tier. preside
with grace and dignity over the destinies
of some "wld Wisconsin home."
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-06-11

and from her eyes, nose and mouth, had
completely covered her clothes and form
ed q large pool on the pavement. She
was Immediately taken in by Mr.. Snyder,
and prompt surgical aid was rendered by
Drs. Campbell and Williamson, who ad-
ministered chloroform and amputated a
portion of the hand.
The old woman is favorite in town
and has for thirty years been a great de-
pendence in sickness as a nurse. Any
old resident of Hamilton will recollect her
Query. Can nothing be done by pen.
atty or otherwise, to stop this pointing O
firearms in sport? 1t is time.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-06-11
SHAKKING.

A company Of young gentlemen in
Charleston, S. c., undertook the sport Of
shark fishing in the bay last week. Pro.
curing the carcass OF horse, which was
floated out some distance, they soon saw
that the bait had received nibble. Jump.
ing into boats they put out and soon found
themselves among the school and began
the sport, which was Of the most exciting
character, the animals not only making
play, but occasionally showing fight. One
of the largest, when struck, seized the
boat by the cutwater, and shook it most
violently, while another came open mouth.
ed at colored man, who was cutting a
harpoon out Of one of those captured
alongside, but was arrested by we'll di.
rected thrust of spear, which penetrated
far down his capacious throat. The six
sharks that were brought to the wharf aver
aged about ten feet in length. Now that
is sport, compared with bobbing all day
after mud cat or q little sanfish.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-06-11
THE LICENSE QUESTION -SEPA-
RATE BALLOT BOX.

.Atthe election on the 18th of June, for or
against the new Constitution, the people
in the several townships will bear in mind
that the vote for or against license to sell
liquor, is to be voted on a separate ticket,
to be deposited in a separate and distinct
ballot box, provided for that purpose.
The following is the additional section:
"No license to traffic in intoxicating Ii.
quors shall hereafter be granted in this
State, but the General Assembly may by
law provide against the evils arising there.
from"
The form Of the tickets are prescribed
and II at said election a majority Of all the
votes given for and against said amend
ment shall contain the words "License Il
sell Intoxicating liquors, No." then sait
amendment shall be separate section o
Article Is, Of the Constitution.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-06-11

Of There are now in Ohio about three
hundred and yffty judges in the Courts Of
Common Pleas alone. Under the new
constitution, there will be only one hun.
dred and nineteen judges OF all the Courts.
Yet under the new system, justice will be
administered far more speedily and Ger.
tainly. The delays which the present sys.
tenn permits are a disgrace 10 the State.
Under the new constitution, case can be
carried through all the courts in one third
the time it now takes. The lawyers will
be the only ones that will lose by this re.
form.-SteubenriUe Union.
By the institution of biennial ses-
sions and by the greatly diminished amount
Of Legislation under the new constitution,
the people of Ohio will save every year
about fifty thousand dollars.-b.
% The enemies of the new constitu.
ton pretend that that instrument will put
an end to all internal improvements. Sim.
liar clauses to those objected TO have been
in force in the constitution Of New York
for several years past, yet no State shows
more Of railroads and other great enter.
prises in active progress towards compile.
ton. This fact at once shows the shallow.
ness Of this cry about the destruction Of
our roads, &c.-Ib. F- a&t
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-06-11
THE NEW CONSTITUTION.

The leaders of the Wing party are ma
king tremendous effort TO array that par
ty in opposition 70 the New Constitutions;
the Wing press teens with statements, the
most untrue, and deductions, the most fall
lacious, relative to its provisions; and it is
very evident tina: very serious, and some-
what formidable, if not dangerous, effort
will be made to defeat its adoption.
The opponents Of the New Constitution
alledge that by its adoption. the expenses
Of the Judiciary system will be increased.
Let us examine this matter little. twill
be admitted that the fees and salaries Of
the Judges occasion the principal portion
of the expenses Of the Judiciary system.
Well, there will be fewer Judges under the
New Constitution than the old, and why
should the lesser number Of judges under
the New Constitution receive greater pay
than the greater number under the old!
We leave this to be ciphered out by those
who urge this objection. Again,-ihe ex-
penses of the Judiciary system may be in
creased by Legislative action, in erecting
new circuits, and new counties, and by
increasing the compensation of officers.
In the two former particulars, the New
Constitution has vastly the advantage over
the old, inasmuch as il requires two
thirds vote of the Legislature TO make any
new judicial district, and the provisions re-
lative to new counties are such as to al
most preclude ihe idea Of the erection Of
any more of them in all time to come. In
these particulars, then, the advantage is all
on the side of the New Constitution. AS
to the matter OF the pay of Judges, we can
see no reason for supposing that the Leg
islature will be more likely 10 fix the com.
pensaton of these officers at high rate,
under the New Constitution, than to con.
clude that it will increase their pay under
the present. There is nothing in the pres
ent. There is nothing in the present Con-
stitution to prevent the Legislature from
increasing the pay of supreme, president,
and associate judges, TO whatever amount
they may deem proper.
The case then stands just thus: The
New Constitution makes fewer judicial
officers, than are already in existence un-
der the present; there is less probability Of
an increase Of these officers by the adop-
ton of the New, than the continuance OF
the present Constitution; and the same
body, the Legislature, regulates the pay
OF these officers. under both Constitutions.
Is not, then, the conclusion reasonable,
that the expenses Of administering justice
will be less onerous on the people, by the
adoption of the New Constitution, than
heretofore? 1t is, indeed, irresistible, un.
less it be shown that the expense will be
increased in some other particular, and
this has not been attempted. Let us hear
no more, then, of the charge that to adopt
the New Constitution will be TO increase
the expense of the Judicial system. The
charge is false, and only intended to de.
ceive adams County Democrat.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-06-11
RAILROAD ACCIDENT.

A Cleveland paper Of yesterday gives
the following account Of an accident which
occurred on the Cleveland Railroad, the
evening previous:
An Irishman had his leg broken on the
Pittsburgh Railroad last evening. lie sat
on platform car with his legs hanging
over the side. The conductor and others
warned him of the risk he ran, but ne
guessed she'd travelled on the cars enough
to take care ofhimself." The result was
that his leg soon came in contact with some
Railroad ties beside the TRACK and was
badly broken. 1a