Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-08-28
For the Freeman
Orleans County---How Stands the
Case?

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The little pocket " Gazette," at Lasburgh,
nominaly conducted by precocious youth " or
dained and set apart for the especial purpose
BY your valiant neighbor of Habeas Corpus
memory, though virtually controlled by the pOliti-
cal hucksters who have so long made merchan-
die of the politics of the County,-is giving
birth weekly, evidently with painful parturition,
to peculiar species of small mice" the genus
and calibre of which, however, Enthusiastically in
dictate their pedigree.
This Mr.. Precocity, on the 10th inst, with
glistening spear and helmet, made descent up=
on Mr. Harding, of Lowell, the opposition can
ddate for Senator. Whether this assault ended
in total annihiIation, we are not informed; but
of this we are confdent-this fppant boy will
know more when he is older, and be less green
when he is ripper.
With Mr.. HARDING, of Lowell, we are well
acquainted; and those who know him best, will
the most readily understand why it is that the po-
ltcal black-legs of the County so violently assail
him with missiles and mire He lisa Woodworking
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mechanic, who has made himself favorably known
by his intelligence and integrity. He sprung
from a wing family, but early in life learned that
the anti-slavery professions of the wings were
as heartless and hypocritical as more recent de-
velopments have shown to be their regard for
any and every other political principle. The YER
satility of the wings at somersets, he regarded
with contempt; and their final surrender of the
1" Ordinance of Freedom" " in the Philadelphia
Slaughter House," where but thirty-six in a
National Convention Of WhigS dare avow that
that great principle, originating with Washing
ton, was "whig plank" he supposed was lift
ing the mask, and exhibiting their real detOrmity
but when Portus Baxter and his 10 per cent.
gamblers, after they had thus put the bill of
sale of their principles on record then under
took to profess they were the only consistent
Liberty Party" then it was Mr.. Harding con-
tributed efficiently to expose their corruption
Hence their pewter-mug vtuperation.
If the Gazette charges truly that Mr.. Harding
is all things to all men "-professing one thing
to one man, and directly the reverse to another,
then he is precisely the .fttest man to represent
the whigS of This County-ExcEPT Mr.. BATES.
But the truth is, Mr.. Harding has ever been con-
sistently and firmly opposed to that double intend
ing, little, cork-screw legerdemain, for which
Bates is solely distinguished.
These vampires first assail the ticket because
there are not more such men on it as j. ID. Har-
ding they then turn about, land with malignity
that would shame Jackall, assail Mr.. Harding
because he IS on Il!
This venom is spit out under the nose of Mr..
Bates, evidently with his appreciation. This
seems to invite comparison between the two
candidates. Harding is straightforward work
ing man. Bates is an intriguing politician. The
one values his principles the other success. The
one avows his faith, and pursues his ends by
open, legitimate means = the other by bargain, in
sIsa sii-azss s'I sssasaAs ,-s,a gain
the most for himself. The one adheres with fl
deity to his friends the other believes in treason
-Wih profit! The one deals in wOOd: the
other in Banks. The one manufactures wares,
and offers them for sale at an honest price, in
open market: the other manufactures Banks with
fat salaries, with an eye to his own futurity!-
The one believes in fidelity: the other in fnessc.
The one resides at Lowell the other at Bethel,
yet protesting citizenship at Orleans. The one
stands on his own bottom: the other on the bot
tom of others. The one abors deectly, by him
self the other indirectly,by Tom. Powers. The
one works III the sunlight the other fugles af
ter nightfaD, Harding may be seen in his seat,
during the session, fearlessly casting his vote
Bates sits, meek as the owl, awaiting the night!
For the truth of the foregoing comparison, I
appeal to the people of Orleans County in general
and to the history of the "Vermont" and
: " Bethel Banks in particular.
We hope no "Free Soil man or "Democrat"
who repects frankness and integrity of purpose,
will withhold his vote from Mr.. Harding. If
there are those who would have preferred anoth-
er, so there are those probably who preferred
him; and without union of action among the
friends of each, nothing can be effected. Let the
distrust which the Gazatte, and your common
enemy-the pro-slavery Webster whigs-are at
tempting to engender, be thrown to the winds.
Let manIineSS concession, harmony, union, be
your watchwords and remember that t is the
shackles Of party, and the fostering corruption of
the /" alphin and "Gardiner" Administra-
ton, that is now seeking to crush The upheGuing
impulse Of freedom!
Let every FREEMAN discharge his duty well
A FREE DEMOCRAT.
Orleans County, Aug. 25.
P. S. We understand that the wings, in their
desperation and recklessness, have employed as
political missionary one Brigham, refugee
from your own County, bankrupt alike in pocket
and character, to retail such vile ISLANDERS as may
suit their purpose, with the hope of deceiving
honest men. Also, that the said Gazette" is
about to bring forth, under the garb OF an "Old
Line Democrat" tissue of misrepresentation
and talsehood, aimed at Mr.. Harding and the
} Union ticket This cold Liner" with the mask
off, is well known to be under ,oriten pledge to
aid in the election of Mr.. Bates and the whiO
ticket
Freemen of Orleans rebuke these vampires
For the Freeman.
Mr.. EDITOR Il think the wings in this coua.
ty have played the same game of imposition as