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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-02-13
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mept. had respectful reception, ana was refer
red to the committee on commerce.
Why this dfferenoe2 The "PoweIrs that be"
have determined not TO tolerate the idea OF the
amendment or repeal of the fugitive slave law,
and deem il the easiest way to dispose of all Pc
iitions asking for amendment or repeal, by lay
them on the table and thus stppressing discuss.
ion. But they will find themselves mistaken
The right of petition is a right which freeman
will never surrender; nor will the exercise oft
be prevented by the arrogant and antl-rePuOIi-
can course adopted by the Senate While ma
nv ofthe provisions Of the fugitive slave law re-
main as obnoxious to the people as they now
are, petitions Tor amendment will find their way
to Washington, and disruspectful reception
will only show the necessity OF more extended
agitation among the masses. where Senatorial
rules cannot interfere with debate. In thus vir-
tually rejecting petitions the Senate has " soVn
the wind" and must not complain if it " reaps
the whirIwind." -Bu6aio Republic.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-02-13
Law in relation to Slavery.

Judge Jay is his recent argument in the case
Of Long who has been returned to Virginia, as
fugitive sage. says:
In South Carolina, if free negro enteRains
slave, h. beceH,es slave. In 1897 free wo-
man and her three children, were made slaves
for entertaining two colored children, 6 and 9
years old,
In Virginia ,nanumitted or freed slaves are re-
turned to slavery again by the law, unless they
leave the State within twelve months. This
is against every priHciple OF right aid common
law.
In Maryland free negro, whomaries white
woman, becomes slave.
In the District Of Columbia and genrally in
the slave ates, negroes not known to DE free,
are presumed to be slaves.
In Georgia, free colored man coming into
the State, ant unable 10 pay fine of 800 be-
comes a slave for life.
Ia Florida, lnsovent debtors, if c6lOred per-
sons, are sold to pay their debts.
In the District Of Columbia, free persons of
color, imprisoned on suspicion Of being slaves,
are sold as siavrs to pay their Jail fees.
In 1929 report was made IN the Massachu.
sets Legislature, stating one instance in which
t 5 colored citizens were coufnedin one Jail at
the South liable to be sold into Slavery, and in
another where rs free persons of color from diff
erent States,were alike exposed.
| Many persons from free States have been re-
duced 10 slavery under the FugHive Lave. A
few years since Mary Gilmore was arrested
10 Philadelphia as fugitive slave from Mary
land, and testimony brought up in support of
it. But it was shown by proof that she was
of Irish parentage, her father a drunkard her
mother died in hospital, and the girl was
brought up in a colored family.
In 1929 colored man was arrested in Philadel-
phia on a charge of having escaped firm Slave
ry35 years before, and fmlr witnesses gave evil
dence of the fact, under oath. By singular
coincidence New England captain was in the
same prison with the man, who knew him 80
years before, when he sailed with the captain
between eastern ports, and his testimony with
that of others secured the mans freedom.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-02-13

the nVer shone as q adlent star and being so
discovered Was brought to St Patrick, who on
that spot built church, and deposited his tooth
beneath the altar. Desiring to pass an impassl-
bic river, and no boat being at hand, ST. Patrick
prayed and dividing the river, made himself and
followers free passage, then he blessed the
river, and being so blessed, it abounded IN fish
es above all Others" st. Mel being denounced
unjustly to St Patrick, and prcierring to prove
his innocence by a miracle rather than by an
oath, he ploughed up tie earth on a ce;taln hill,
and took by the ploughshare many and fishes
out of the dry land; thereupon st. Patrick alb
solved him, but lest st. Mel should continue to
work miracles presumptuously, " he babe him
that he should thenceforth plough on the land,
and fish in the water" St. Patrick had goat,
a thief stole it and ate it, and when accused de-
MED it ; but the goat bleatng in the stomach OF
the thief, proclaimed the merit OF st. Patrick /;
and, to increase the mira Gle, by the sentence OF
the saint, all the posterity of the man were mar
ked with the beard of goat. st. Patrick hav-
ing labored to convert tyrant who laughed
him to scorn, he Immediately converted the ty-
rant, against his will, into a fox; which fox went
off with a hard run, and could never be found
Another time being benighted in the open air,
violent rain fell around St. Patrick and his com
panlons but did not wet them drop. On the
same night, the driver of his chariot could not
not for the darkness find the horses to revoke
them, on which St, Patrick, lifting up his fin
gers, they" shone even as sunbeams, and won
derfuly iumining the whole country, turned
darkness into light, and night into day-then by
the aid of the radient miracle, the chariot-drivel
fonnd his steed." After the death Of St. Patrick
there was no night for twelve days,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-02-13
" Sowing the Wind"

Experience is of no value to certain class o
people. Although it has been shown that the
refusal, on the part of Congress, to receive pc
trions, has been productive of injury rather than
good, and has failed to effect the purposes OF
those VINO participated In that refusal, the same
course is again adopted few days AGO n
number of petitions were presented 10 the Unit
ed States Senate, praying for the repeal of the
fugitive slave law, which are unceremoniousIy
laid on the table and denied the courtesy of
reference TO committee. These pMitions were
respectful in their character and prayed for the
redress OF what was considered by the petition
erS grlnvance--a grievance within the mower
of Congress to redress. The same dsy several
petitions, i'll favor Of removing the free blacks of
the South al the expense Of tue Federal Govern
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-02-13
Senator in Massachusetts.

Another trial for the election of U. S. Sena-
Tor has been had IN the Massachusetts Leg
islature, and Charles Sumner has come within
two votes of an election. This is gaining upon
it; and if there is no exception to the old rule
that revolutions never go back" Mr.. s. will
eventually be elected, which, with us, is con.
summation devoutly to be wished, as we deem
aim enc of the most talented and accomplished
scholars and statesmen in this or any other coun-
try.
Since our last, Robert Rantoul democrat, has
been elected as Senator for the short term, by the
FreesoIers who know no other way than to be
honest, going for him according to the previous
arrangement
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-02-13

John Demeritt, the celebrated blade maker
having returned from California, where he has
been singularly unfortunate by reason OF almost
continued sickness, has, to the qualification OF all
his old friends and customers, resumed his trade
at shop taken next door to the Union Hotel In
this village, where he purposes to furnish his
never-failing blades, razors and surgical lnstru-
ments, which were probably never equalled in
New England We shall now have razors that
will shave without drawing tears.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-02-13
DR.. Lord on Slavery.

"The existence of domestic Slavery was ex-
pressly allowed, sanctioned and regulated BY
the Supreme Lawgver, ID that divine economy
which he gave the Hebrew State. The fact is
open and undlsputed the record and proof of it
are in the hands of every men who has in his
possession copy of the Bible. All the ingenui-
~ and art of all the Abolitionists IN the United
States can never destroy the necessary conclu
sion Of this admitted divine sancti IN of Slavery,
that it is an institution which may lawfully ex.
list, and concerning which, Governments may pass
laws and execute penalties for their evasion OIL
resistance"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-02-13

Samuel A. Elio.. Mass. Howell Cobb, Ga,
lanes Books, NY. Alex. II. Stephens, do.
Dayid A. Bokee, do Robert Toonbs, do.
]. Phillips Phoenix, do. VIM Z. Dawson, ao'
Robert l.. Rose, do. Allen r. O"en' 40
Geo. r. Andrews. do. II. w. Hiboaro' A'd;
Jobn R Thurman. do. Jeremiah Clemens, do.
A. NJ. Schermerhorn do. Henry Clay, KY.
William Duer, do. Humphrey Marshall uo'
James Cooper, Penn. James l.. Johnson no.
VIM M. Gwine, Cal. Daniel Breck, DO
Thos, q, Pratt, Md. John P Thompson, do.
Richard Rowe. do. Chas. s. Morehead, do.
IL R. Kerr. do. F. f. Mclean, do.
Alexander Evens, do. NJ. +. Gentry ehn'
Jeremiah Monon. Va. Chris II. Williams, do.
Thos. S. Raymond do. Josiah NJ. Anderson do'
WrIieP Mongum, NC. Albert .. watkins "a, no.
Ang. H Shepard, do. Edward Y: CaoeIl, I ID
Edmund Deberry, do. Henry ,. too,e, MISS
David Outlaw, do. Ii. A. Bulard, Lou.
]. P. Caldwell, do. Thos J. kusK' l eAaS'
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-02-13
A Fugitive Slave Lecturer.

TIL Rev. Thomas James, Fugitive Slave,
now lecturing through this State, proposes to
address the people of this Village at the Free
Church, oni thu evening of the l2lh inst.-at
Mortified, Friday l4th-at Barre Lower Viii
lage. Monday evening l7th-at Panfeld on
the lsth-at Waterbury 90 on the subject of
American wrongsto the African race. friend
of Windsor County writes US that his lectures
in that sectoc are much appauded. The friends
of the cause are requested to make arrange
ments accordingly, and give notice Of the same.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-02-13
The Extremity of Baseness.

Parker, the claimant and captor of the slave
Long, publishes card Of thanks to the couit ana
officers engaged in the case, and to the N l.
Union Commlttee. He says:
"The course taken by the Union safety com
mittee was emincntly praswOrthey. the - ex-
penses borne by the committee exceeded s9oo'
while tn cost incurred by The claimant amount
ed to about $500, which sum would also per.
haps, have been paid by the committee had II
been deemed proper by the claimant to have
made it known. There was also manifest
ed much personal kindness towards the agent
&C."
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-02-13
Declaration and Pledge of the
Congressional League against
Freedom.


Congressional League against
Freedom.
The following is the extraordinary document
to which we have before alluded as in circula-
ton in Congress, for signers among its mem.
bers. The signatures appended are all that
have been published, though the latest accounts
say the number has reached 30, the far greatest
proportion of them being Southern Wings.
What spectacle for all friends of American
Liberty is here!
''The undersigned, members of the 3lst Con-
gress Of the United States, believing renewal
of sectional controversy upon the subject OF
slavery would be both dangerous to the Union
and destructive OF its objects, and seeing no
mode by which such controversy can be avoid
ed, except by strict adhereance to the settle
ment thereof effected by the compromise acts
passed at the last session of Congress, do here.
by declare their intention to maintain SAID set
Element inviOlate, and to resist all attempts to
repeal or alter the acts aforesaid, unless BY the
general consent Of the friends of the measures.
and to remedy such evils, if any, as time and
experience may develop, and for the purpose of
making this resolution effective, they further de
clare that they will not support for Presden. or
Vice President, or Senator or Representative in
Congress, or as a member If any State Legisla.
ture, any man, of whatever party, who IN not
known to b. opposed to the disturbance of The
settlement aforesaid, and to the renewal, in anv
form, OF the agitation upon the subject Of slave
PvU
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-02-13
Thomss Jefferson on Slavery.

Indeed trembic for my country when i re
feet that God is just that his justice cannot
sleep forever! that, considering Numbers, nature
and natural means only, revolution at the
wheel OF fortune, an exchange of situations IS
among possible events that II may become pro
bable by supernatural interference. IHS
almighty has no attributes which can take s'dee
10Th u.s. in such Contest
Winch was the inidel?
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-02-13
Another Famous Cow

Mr.. E. Allen of Waterbury, in this county,
has COW OF the Durham breed, six years old
last spring, from which he has made and sold,
the past season, not far from $50 lbs. of butter
probably over that amount,) has 20 lbs. on hand
now-made cheese two weeks-sold fifty five
quarts OF new milk, besides furnishing milk.
cream, and butter, for family of four persons. ali
the time. r n
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-02-13

LADIES WREArH.-Mrs. S. T. Martyrs good
Magazine for February is received. 1t is pub
lished monthly by J. M. Fuller & Co., lab Mas
sau Street, New York, at $40 per year. We
wonder why our religious ladies do not more
patfonize itin this section
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-02-13

the Gear. could only N shame acknowledge
it in my own heart as true.
This is not the place 10 say much ofths mat
ter. But if ever again am Indifferent about
this slavery if ever NEGLECT from temPorlzlng
motives to raise voice and hand against 1t while
have strength to exert either ii ever torge3.
ia carelessnoss, the victims Of that outrageous
injustice which would disgrace humanity any
where, SO may God, in my suffering and need
forget mel"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-02-13

0F@Snow & WlIder's Pathfinder Railway
Guide, tor the present and all the past months,
has been regularly received, apprising US, as we
would the public, that this useful and necessary
little publication is still continued, and always
founu so we'll posted up as to b. reliable Guide
to the traveller.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-02-13
Senators in Ohio and New York.

The Legislatures of Ohio and New York have
been unable, after repeated trials, to elect Sen
Ators, owing to the determined stand taken by
the advocates of free principles Verify, this
heesoil business is beginning to trouble the old
parties, who have so long had every thing their
own way,--much more, evidently, than they ha
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-02-13

~ We would enquire Of the VT. Waterman
whether it is true as reported, that the Admin
istration have taken from that paper the public
printing, and given it to the Union Wing? And
ifso, whether it has any reference to the edit
or's defence of our late State slave law.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-02-13

A NEW WIG TEsT.-.The Buffalo Erpres,
Wing, says:
GAS corroborativo of the views and hopes Of
the Republic, we extract passage from priv.
ate letter just received from an intelligent and
observing friend, now in Washington !; The
President has established new test Of fidelity
to his administration. He will regard every
man Wing or Democrat, who supports the
Peace Measures, as a friend, and every man
Wing or Democrat, who opposes them as an
enemy.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-02-13

Icounted on. Poor old Hunkerism is everywhere
In trouble, and every move she makes in her
desperation, sinks her deeper and deeper in the
mire of her ufamy.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-02-13
Tor The FT6enldn
P r o G. r E SSION.
A NEW NATIONAL SONG

A NEW NATIONAL SONG.
This age of progression brings wonders to light,
No minds ever soar'd to such wond'rous height;
We travel by steam on both ocean and land
BY lightning converse in legible hand
Such. new systems Of science of ethics and law,
BY Congress concocted, no mortal e'er saw;
John Lock and his logic are cast in the shade,
by the dlnt of progression our Congress has
made.
Vattelle and old Blackstone are absolete quite,
The lumber of lore will no longer give light;
The counsel of Heaven, while We live below,
Is fully suspended by Webster g. Co.
Great WEBSTER, our leader of pious rennwn,
Whose name all creation with glory will crown;
By wisdom unknown to prophet and sage,
Has taught us doctrine that honors the age.
IT'S needless, he teaches, It's almost profane,
The Laws of Jehovah to 'nact DER again;
As He has condemned every act that is evil,
Our laws should conform o the will o. the devil
IT'S noble to succor the side that is weak
And children their fathers promotion should
seek
Hence, Satan requires the most hearty support
OF all who are true to the laws of his court
CHORUS.
The world will all wonder
I'ls Webstcr's big ih0nder,-
| Aho cchn his praises from shore % shore;
Then pitch your tune higher,
Ye national choir,
The bass bid ten thousand big cannon long roar.
Second Part.
Great Webster our moral and mental Goliah.
In fame and in honor is fast rising higher;
HIS wisdom the world will hereafter admire,
And chant him in every national choir
No patron of pary,-he's all for the Union
And with pious shareholders he holds commun-
ion;
And from his full soul he devses protection,
TO rlgh's the most sacred to all in subsection.
His friends will remember his deeds of devotion,
Aud to the first honors secure his promotion -
No mortal but Mann, and his vile petty minions.
Dare question great Webser's unerrng opinion.
Hail, Webster the head of the omnibus party,
Whose body is Clay, and its members all hea rty;
No Taylor berore ever boosted such sages,
Whose wisdom and virtue will fill Clos pages.
The factions small fry must wait till they're
bigger,
Before they can ransom one vile loathsome Mig
ger,
Their lank, patting hobby, will throw them all
lower
Than ever fanatics were tumbled before
Then laud ye the nation whose wise combina-
ton
Has sav'd both the glory and wealth of the ma
ton;
By dooming curs'd negroes, unworthy Of free.
dom,
To work for their masters wherever they need
'em.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-02-13
ENGLAND.

Sunday noon, the 18th uIt.
ENGLAND.
A slight sensation has been created .hv
the recent appointment, without anv nre-
vious notice, of new Catholic Bishnn e.,
Ireland 1t is said that the Pope has signi.
ned his intention to sanction the Onoen,s
Colleges, and that his concession rDon 49,
point will be made the basis of satisCacto.
~ arrangement between the Roman and
English governments. The London Stand
ara states with great confidence that Lord
John Russell firmly adheres to the nr;nc;-
pies laid down in his letter to the Risbon
OF Durham. The same authority nl.o
states that the Queens speech will contain
strong expression against the late pro-
ceedlngs OF the Pope, and that the sneeeb
Will be followed by stringent legislative
measures. s'''a'''o
Inc screw steamer Nautilus, between
Cork and Loudon, was lost on Wednoa
lost. '''eS were
London is said to be rapidly 6Iling II,
WIN every conceivable species of adven,nrr
erS Tor the Forthcoming season.
FRANCE
Inc preemptory dismissal of Gen. Chan
GARNER has caused great dissatisfaction
among the leaders of the party of order
VINO profess TO see in that act the Coresbod'
owing OF Louis Napoeou's desire to ob,a;n
absolute power. The Government is cbarg
e 'i w''h lnierposing no barriers to he
C"eS' apose, through the journals, of the
cbaraoa sNd his friends, and it is ais,
charged that the revolutionary cries of ' ID
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-02-13
foretgu Nous.
Arrival Of the Canada.

The Royal Mail steamship Canada arriv-
ed at - O'Clock this noon, bringing one
weeks later intelligence from ali parts of
Europe She brings no tidings of the At.
lantic. The Africa arrived al LIVERPOOL on
Sunday noon, the 18th ult.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-02-13
CHORUS.

Let all the world know
That Webster g. Co.,
With FOote for taggot between 'em,
Will market their slaves,
Those black and white knaves,
Where none from due justice can screen 'em.
PHlLANTHROPOS.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-02-13

NJ A new Post Office has been established
in North Clarendon, VT, and Mr.. H. S. Brown,
appointed Post Master
The Hillsborough recorder., 1851-03-26
obituary..

Died. near Fores,ville, in Wake county, oI
the 10th ultimo, sAer pro,rscted illness. Mis
LAruARisE r. MASors, daughter Of the lat,
Pucstley H. Mangum, esq. Miss Msngum was
remarkably amiablc and intellisen, young lady
and her natural gifts, besuti6ed and adorned BY
q Christian profession, rendered her truly love
ly character. BY mysterious dispens,sion ol
Providence. a, quite an early age she was depri'.
cd Of one Of the most afectionate Of mothers
and At that tender age she was called upon 10
supply as ar ss she could, to the bcresved house.
hold. and especially 10 her brothers and sisters.
the place Of tina, fond mother. The aiIecsionate
kindness with which she was regarded by thoss
who were the objects Of her care, evinced the
fai,hfulness with which she discharged her du.
ties. She was member Of the Protessant Epis.
copal Church; and though the latter part Of her
pilgrimage has been through suffering and aflic.
,ion, we can confidently hope that she Is now .,
rest among the redeemed in Heaven.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1851-03-26
Ths Flint Fugitive slavs CASA

y 6&<1 A&~
Rirhsrd Gardner. . ~alo~d nan. a
afresird yesterday IN Brslse~sasr. B<sssr
rouniy, and bnanFhi io Pislshurx his
morning. fis ~ss inme.i,asrly taken
btfore Judge Irwin. nf the u. s. Circuit
s'oar. and claimed by B~nj. =. Ras,.
sgrni for Miss X. Byrrs. of Louisville.
ky.. as her properly.
The Hon. J. E. Brady appeared az
rounsrl far The rlaim.ni. John A. Willis.
David Heel and A. NJ. Burns. Esqs.. ap-
prarrd as counsel for the defence. WI.
liam Rerd. former guardian of Miss Bvers,
irs'iird that ihe nsgro escaped in June
lasi; he was positive. Rev. Park A.
Calind. preachers. sworr he knew him three
wears ss an rxhoner in ihr cs,ored Mrih-
od'si chunrh. Rev. Mr.. Grern. /. negro
prrarher. knew him in September. Isis.
Af'rr the testimony vas taken. and ,he
case fully argued. the Judge r~mandrd ,he
prisoner. and he was hanseulIrd and plar.
e'I 10 custody of Mr.. Rust. agent fsr ,he
owner.
A great deal oi keling was manifested,
but no sign Of disorder.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1851-03-26

"s.vses Ne disrsi-sd himsslf - .,
al % - frroEnisld 81 Ihe lndians,
The sinners IN ~ Ihzi seriioa u eoBasFy
have lris ihriF wark AMI Aaeksd ~ Aeua
Fro Tor pfoarrsloa. Alnass every ami.
msi on ihe Tuolsmss aud M~serd has
bern sso'sa. and there u = ps<sems sei-
ihrr security fw he mr. pssp<ny. A
rompany u shout sas husdr~d .si sissv
efheiens nss has besa ssssnized fas pro-
isci'os u Aqua Fna. and al are rrsdv .o
prncred 70 bslsIe zs soon ammunition. pro.
vi-'ans. and madersse pay Es lime are
furnished by ihs I.ssisIzIur~.
Mar'pesz has nos yrs b~en . talked.
and the rumor that ses~n.iws miners had
bern killed an RaIIIrsnske errsk appears
10 be wiIhou, found.iiuu.'