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Tie following resolutions unanimously adopted by
the Mass Meeting Alexandria, Saturday evening Ies,
approving Of and rsyiog the nominations by the Baltimore
Conventions
Whereas The National Democratic Convention recently
assembled in Baltimore presented The Democrats
the Union the Of Franklin Pierce for President. nnc
the of William r. King of Alabama for Vice Pres
dcnt Of the United States.
Therefore, Resolved, BY the Democracy of Alexandra
town snd county that these nominations meet their hearty
and cordial approval and shall have their undivided support
3D. Resolved, That in General franklin Pierce have
nomination entirely "h to be made" His character!
man. above reproach; statesman finn, consistent and
e as soldier brnve, chivatc and generous His broad
national and constitutions course while in the councils
The aion particularly commend him cordial supper,
oil nll true Southern
81. Resolved That in the name OF William R. King we
nave tower OF strength as party His nDg faithful
services Ia the COUNTY, and his epro ,chable private life
have already senced the batteries Of pariza detucoa
aud have drawn forth the warme. impulses OF the Dem.
ocratc heart o the entire Union ard will obtain him
zcaouf, united and enthusiastic support.
j. Resolved That in the platform of PRINCIPLES adop,ed
By our National Convention have the old Jsif-rsunan
republican faith of our fathers and Democrat worthy The
prondes, and brightest Gays of the Repubicnaon drni.
ocFatr, paii0iic the Union and rights
o The STATES Under banner inscribed with such prnc-
pies snail march The coming rcsnluey firmly,
loyousy, deserving and expecting triumphant victory.
THE NOMINATION OF GEN PIERCE-THE EF-
tECI UPON CONGRESS.-lhc nomination ny the De-
;fpcfac National Convention of franklin Pierce Tor the
f!esidcncF mas already produced sensible effect the
!ea!stinn oil Congress He is known by his whole
III the House OF Representatives and Sna,e as rigid
ccononis OF the pnhllc monies and consuctnnist o.
tie constitution OF the s.ricast His past career is
guarantee that il called to the administration Of the govern
mrEi he will discnunenance all attempts by land oabes
rail rn,d nbhcrs, and all other joint stock specuaors
make vast fortunes upon extrasagdnt appropriations for
their exclusive benefit of the public binds OF the public
nrvs.
The whole Of these railroad projects Is corrupt II
reduces the public domain 20 couftlon fund for the
tCE fit u" stock bbes ard specnGting menres Of CON.
gress 1t is Of public satisfaction therefore, that
the democratic party have put candidate and palforl
of the decided hnety all these schemes Of the land
osUs. Ii Is gratifying the effect already produced
by te action Of th Democratic Convention upon Congress
TAe:c hG, been check put upon this and-jobbng which
hope will be followed up The Homestead bill Itself
Juy o. The Senate 10 The direct question OF the policy Of
Icaiuug the puhic domain fund for the payment of The
public ac5.s.-[N ~ Y. Herald.
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AT the Whig meeting in Boston. Dr. Bell, delegate 10
the Baltimore Convsron in Inc oil his speech paid
high compliment 10 Gen. Pierce who he said possessed
~ eene:oua hononb brave and pure h,ai!, the AL
mighty placed in the hosom OF man." Dr. Bell, says
The Boston Post kGows Gan z. well for he college
with him
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ONDAY SIORNENd4, JULY 5, 1852,

close scrutiny of Gen. Scols letter OF acceptance leads
US TO Tic conclusion that there is nothing in it, shelving his
determination to stand by the compromise measures. He
arows his adherence tic principles Of the Uhe party,
as expressed In The resolutions of III. Consen,on and here
In suggested" bu, no will contend that the compromise,
particularly The fugitive slave law, ia pncplc of tho
hlg party" General Scout says: ~ accept the nomina-
tioa ,o the resolutions annexed He also says that ho
should neither connenance tolerate any eedion, dis
order faction. resistance to The law the Union" These
are all the words which be tortured into embracing the
compromise measutcsand the Philadelphia Ledger, (neu
tra is perfectly right when il says that these vague and
general terms twill moi be sufficient iur the satisfaction OF
the Southern Whig who insist upon tie ,nquirocul
doTsemeni OF The compromise measures fnaily How
ciI!eren is Mr. Scos reply from that OF Mr. Graham, "ho
cordially approves the declarations OF the platform son mat
tcIs Of the recent practical interest"
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frrari, 'hcf,ne

STRAWS.-As Scott pariy at Of our private house.
in this village on Tuesday evening vote taken wlcr
resulted as ioows; Gen. FRANKLIN Psrce l6 Gen. Scott
x-CI,orkp1rt Democrat
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I-y.CA. DEPARTMENT OF PENNSfLVA
Il! College! Ninth street, teew Locust suee, Phace

ss Of this lnsnion, for the sess,on Of 1928, VII
o. HunG v Oct h and be continued until The eheulnS
r.N TIE Faculty is constituted a. iGiows:
liam NsRKACG u d, Prof. OF Thsory ana Pfnc'iee o.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-07-01

postal union. The corporations of arts
and trades that we're abolished in 1901 bv
Plus Seventh, are revived by papaI decree.
and placed under the immediate surveillance
OF the clergy.
A Swiss journal states that the Pope has
contracted with a Mr. KaIberwatton 10
recruit pspaI army of 5000 picket men.
mostly Swiss.
SwITzELAND.-The Roman Catholic re
ligious corporations in the canton of Tesno
are superseded, and their property confscs.
ted, by an order of general council,
carried in thin house by majority of two.
This act Of intolerance has stirred up anew
the spirit of discomfort.
GREEcE.-The Government has under
consideration treaty of some political as
we'll as religious importance, by which the
Greek Church proposes 10 return under
the jurisdiction of the patrarchs Of Con.
stanople. Since the establishment of the
kingdom Of Greece, the Greek Church has
acted independently of the patriarchial
Jurisdiction under a synod of its own, ap.
pointed by the King. Ministers are about
to present the treaty to the Chambers.
TURKEY.-The greater part OF Bosnia
Serai, the capital of Bosnia, was destroyed
by fire on the 22d Of May. During the
conhagration, the troops committed the
most abominable acts Of rapine and pill
lace.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-07-01
The Position of the Whig Party.

While Greeley of the Tribune, and other
Wing presses of that stamp, who have, by their
constant reservations, cheated thousands into
belief of the sincerity of their opposition to the
Compromise, are now wrgglng and twisting
about 10 hide their Inconsistency in going for
Scott and Graham, and bypoctiticalIy pretending
that the Wings are not bound to regard that part
Of their new platform, the Republic, the great
organ Of the Wings at Washington, makes, in
behalf of the party, the following significant
declaration:
"The Wing party of the country are bound
TO accept the platform of The Convention, and to
make ii The test of Pohticet orthodoxy THE plat.
form received more uOieS than The candidate and
they must stand or fall together. is much-J
it is mol everything-to have triumphed in the
declaration of our principles. AS our candidate
has adopted them, we Can live up to them, insist
upon them, and tr1R.ph with them"
And the Republic is right. The Wing party
are bound by that platform, and in supporting
their candidate, who has already accepted that
platform, they henceforlh make the support Of
the Fugitive Slave Law, the putting down of
free discussion on The subject. of Slavery. and
opposition to the doctrine Of intervention for
freedom THAT added enormity of theWhg plat
form over the Democratic) part 'dHd parcel Of
their creed hereafter and it is idle in them to
deny 1t. The honest masses of the Wing party
who were really sincere in their opposition t(
the Fugitive Slave Law, and their professed love
of Free Soil principles, have been u.nblushingll
sold to the South, and to Slavery and nothing
but the blindness ofparty infatuation can proven
them from seeing it.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-07-01

roll back the tide of destruction : And
when we come to consider what can be
a more sublime principle than that of the
supremacy of moral character What
principle is more important or elevated in
all the relations Of life than the one which
requires every man to look for liberty. pow
er, fame, and greatness, in moral excellence!
1t is the only principle of progress, and of
stability. Ii is as well the title of the mas
ter to the slave, as Of the candidate to the
great trusts of legislative, executive, and
Judicial power.
And we maintain that so long as moral
superiority is maintained, power will be
maintained Let every Southern man there
fore consider this great principle, and act
upon it-let him aim at the highest eleVa'
tion, morally and Intellectually, OF his
race, and African slavery will withstand
triumphantly all external assault-nay the
very slaves themselves will assist in re-
pelling it. For there is no allegiance so
certain as that which subordinate feels
for one really superior; and no condition
so happy for man or race ofinferior moral
attainment, as that of subsection to those
who have this indefeasible right to rule
And this is the principle which we have
seen has been sustained by remarkable
concurrence and succession of events rum
ming steadily against the erroneous opinions
and short-sighted policy of politicians ant
dreamers
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-07-01
The National Convention.

We publish this week, with great pleasure,
the official call for the National Convention. The
time, it will be seen, is TO be the lllh of August
in reference, we understand, to the completion
of the Northern harvest, and the place Pitts
burgh, for reasons not given, instead of the time
and place before intimated. That there will be
great and glorious assembage of the truly
democratic friends of freedom, and that an ele.
waited and national platform of principles will be
there adopted, without the least reference to the
peculiar views of either of the old parties, we
will not permit ourselves moment TO doubt and
we would advise the thousands in both the old
parties, who are unable to endorse the anti.
republican, degrading and dsgraceful platforms
of the two late Conventions at Baltimore. to
hold themselves uncommitted till after that Con.
vention, that they may be left free 10 compare
its platform and nominee wihthose now before
them, and then choose between them as con-
science shall dictate. This can at least do no
hurt, and it may save TO the honest of heart
many future hours Of painful regret.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-07-01
A Pocket Argument.

Can anybody tell why enactments on the part
of the Free States, like those suggested below
by the venerable Mentor Of Vermont Free
soiism, would not be both just and expedent'
Atall events, they would be far more reasonable
than laws to COMPEL us of the North to be at
the pains and expense of catching, keeping and
delivering up to their pretended owners the spe-
cies of property in question. The pauper and
theft tax brought on the Free States by runaway
slaves is doubtless no inconsiderabe sum- And
where can there be found, except in this instance
in the whole legal system Of America or Eng
land, laws which COMPEL one class to render
services to, or incur expenses for, another class,
without compensation We think Father Bailey
has made suggestion that has force as we'll as
originality. Ed.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-07-01
The Burlington Courier and it's
Old Editor.

The gifted and brilliant Editor of the Burling
Ton Courier, whose pen Tor the last four years
has been in constant requision in infusing life
and spirit, into the Free Democracy Of Vermont,
has retired from that paper, the last number
of which contains his valedictory, full of sound
and patriotic sentiment. Besides his talents, Mr.
Stansbuly has great heart, and the best wishes
Of thousands will follow him and his interesting
family to their new residence in the city Of New
York, where they are about 10 remove.
The gratCitous kindness with which he voIun
!eers to notice US, in common with our cotempo.
rary Of the Brandon Post, in the following card,
deserve our special acknowledgements. En-.
We cannot reconcile il to our feelings 10 leave
the charge Of the Courier, without giving utter
ance to our gratitude for the unfailing support
and the unvarying kindness we have experienced
in the discharge Of the new and difficult task is
ediiorsEip imposed upon US, from Edward d.
Barber Esq, of the Brandon Post, and Daniel P
Thompson Esq. of the Green Mountain Free
man. To their wise counseis and unwaVerihg
fidelity we owe much Of the faith and courage
which hos siii,s@s-ssI o. A. @t-4 -y'' 81 our
struggle FOR the principles we hold dear, and we
trust they wilt accept this hearty acknowledge
ment(as the only return in our power 10 make
| for Kindness undeserved and praises far beyond
our desserts. We rejoice that, in our enforced
separation from our brethren in Vermont, We
leave those able and faithful champions of Free
dom, to lead the vanguard of the strife for Lib
erty and Democracy.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-07-01

The ETFECT OF SLAVERY ON THE FREE
STATEs.-The celebrated William Pinkney. one
OF the fss--D Democratic sstesrserr- of tine oid
Jefferson school Of politicians, publicly declared
his opinion. about City years ago, that the insti.
tuition of Slavery could not be kept up in the
South more than half century, without produ-
cling very visible effect on the liberties of the
Free States Now is there one candid, rational
man in Vermont who will deny that in the polit.
ical developments of the past year, there is
plain and palpable proof that the prophecy of
this great and good statesman is fulfilled? The
foretold crisis was in 1850, or the turning point
and since then we have been on the downward
road. The year 1852 is designed to give us a
fresh impetus and if the late movements of the
South at the recent Conventions at Baltimore
which, as far as regards Slavery, were unoues-
tionably in league with each olher-are not ar
rested by mighty arousng of the people of the
Free States, we shall descend with rapid and
constantly accelerated speed which, we greatly
fear, no earthly power can arrest, till all opposl.
ton to Slavery and the Liberties Of the Coup-
try shall be buried in one common grave.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-07-01
National Convention.

Notice is hereby given, that National Con-
ventop, consisting Of Delegates of the Free
Democracy, will assemble at the city of Pitts
hurgh, on Wednesday, the eleventh day of Au-
gust next, at noon, for the purpose Of selecting
candidates for the offices of President and Vice
President of the United States. Friends of the
principles declared at Buffalo, at the memorable
Convention Of August lS4S, are requested, with
in their respective States and Congressional Dis
tricts to meet and elect Delegates, wherever the
same has not already been done-each State
being entitled to three times the number of its
delegation in the Congress Of the United States.
BY order of the General Free Soil Committee
N SAMUEL LEWIS, Chairman.
Washington, June 49, 1852,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-07-01
The two Platforms.

The following resolution was adopted by the
late National Democratic Convention;
That the Democratic Party of the Unicn,
standing upon their national platform, will abide
by, and adhere to faithful execution Of, the
acts known as the Compromise measures. settled
by the last COngress-the act for the reclaiming
of fugltives from service or labor included
which act being designed to carry out an express
provision of the Constitution, cannot with fideli-
ty thereto be repealed or so changed as to des-
toy or impair its efficlentcy."
The Southern Wings is caucus assembled at
Baltimore, on the eve Of the meeting Of the
late National Wing Convention, agreed upon
PLATFORM" which was ordered to be sub
mitted to the Convention, with an earnest re-
quest that it be adopted. 1t contained the fol-
lowing resolution in relation to the Compro
mise, which, as finally adopted by the National
Convention, stood as follows:
That series of acts of the 3lst Congress, the
act known as the Fugitive Slave Law included,
are received and acquiessed in by the Wing party
of the United States as a final settlement, in
principle and substance, of the dangerous and
exciting questions which they embrace and
SO far as they are concerned, we will maintain
them, and insist upon their strict enforcement
until time and experience shall demonstrate the
necessity of further legislation, to guard againinsl
the evasion of the laws on the one hand, and
the abuse of their powers on the other-not i'm
pairing their present efficiency; and we depre
cate all further agitation of the questions thus
IsettIed, as dangerous to our peace, and vii
ldisc0untenance all efforts to continue or renew
Isuch agitation, whenever, tOhereUer, or kOtoever
the attempt may be made; and we will maintain
this system DIS essential to the nationality Of III
Hhig party AUD The intagrtyof the Union"
Here, reader, are the platforms of the two oil
parties on the slavery issues, placed together
that they may be seen, read and compared IL
connection. At first we were inclined 10 ex
claim, " six with one and half dozen witt
the other" but further com ,arson compel!S Vi
to pronounce that of the Wings the worst. The
Democratic pledge was only to execute the law
as it is, and make no party test of the matter
but the Wings declare they will obey it till it can
not be made etficaclous, as we understand it
and they further pledge themselves to maintain
the Slavery system, as essential 10 The national
ity Of The Whg party"!!
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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-07-01

Atkins PENMANsHIP.-We are much gratifed
to announce that Mr.. Samuel A. Alkens, is about
to commence course of instruction in penman
ship in this village, accompanied with public
lectures, at the Academy. Mr.. A, has taught
for about 90 years, in all the states from Maine
to Georgia, and, in the great cities, has some
time had 1000 pupils under his charge at o
time. We have long known him, and his style
of penmanship, with his excellent faculty OIL
making elegant and ready writer's, and think he
has no superinr in the All. ..,.s,s-... -.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-07-01

A JUDGMENT Come TO DANIEL,-If there
be anything in the doings of the late Wing Ma
tonal Convention, that can Offord pleasure to
an honest, untrameIled New England freeman,
it is the just fate that was there made to await
Daniel Webster. Look at him There he lies,
like some old dead whale that, having run against
a ledge and beat his brains out, has been cast
up by storm high and dry oil the land, while
the public far aud wide around the place are
puzzled to know how they can best get rid Of
the unwieldy carcass.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-07-01

and wicked enough even to compromise,
their great issues-they too will ind lhat
the ties of mere parry fidelity are but rope
of sand, when the principles upon which
they are based are nolonger regarded
There, Wings, out of the mouth OF one
OF yonr own approved leaders, read your
condemnation and your doom, the "evll
hour" or event spoken Of, as you will see
by the above platform, having Enthusiastically
arrived.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-07-01

MISSED THEIR GAME.-On the Sd inst, three
fugitive slaves on their way from Kentucky TO
Canada, were arrested at Detroit The sheriff
made the arrest By order received BY telegraph
from Toledo. The fugitives were taken 10 iaii,
but while under examinationthey made a sudden
onset upon the jaller, knocked him down, and
made their escape into the street. The report
of their arrest having been circulated IN the civ.
number Of highly excited coIored people had
assembled in front of the jail, and now rendered
unavailing AL efforts TO recapture the three men.
The latter we're by them Immediately hurried off
to the river, placed in boat, and by IL O'clock
were in land of liberty.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-07-01
Democratic State Convention

Convention of the Free Democracy will be holden
Montpelier on Wednesday, July 7th 1882 for the purpose
ofnomnatns candidates for State officers obe supported
by the Freemen of this State at the approaching election
also to make arrangements for representation in tile Ma
tona Convention ofthe Free Democracy in August next
and to transact suc other may be deemed ad
vsable when assembled.
The several towns IN the State, it s hoped, will feel the
Importance OF the present Crisis, and be fully represented
L. BRAINERD,
ROD'K RICHARDSON, sota
L. A. STANSBURY, Committee
M. M. DAVIS,
]. D. BRADLEY,
Abaps. lima 18th. 1852
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-07-01

WHAT is THE OBJECT OF A THIRD PARTY
NATIONAL CONVENTION said Hunker to us
the other day. To all of that kidney, we reply
as we did to hint is to afford a resort for all
honest politicians, of the North, who have been
completely left without one, by the actions Of the
two late National Conventions at Baltimore.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-07-01

Gov. kossUTH had an immense audience a,
the New York Tabernacle on Monday evening
to hear his parting discourse, on the occasion Of
the charity for his mother and sisters. He spoke
at length, and his magic eloquence called forth
at the close nine hearty cheers for the cause of
Hungary. W.,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-07-01

An Irish girl name not given,) who had lived
in Montpelier, then with the Shakers in Enfield.
N. H., last week walked over TO Northern Rail.
road, and threw herself under an approaching
train, and was instantly killed. She had been
made q victim Of seduction.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-07-01

THE PEAK FAMILY This orderly, moral and
truly musical family performed in this village
last Friday. and Saturday evenings to the great
acceptance of the largest audiences lately con.
vened at any CONCERT in the place. The per-
formance OH the Swiss Bells. ffly-six in number,
and striking every note Of the piano, exceeded,
we believe, the expectations Of all. We com
mend them to patronage wherever they may go.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-07-01

THE STATE CONVENTION, which is to come
off in one week. promises, as we hear from yari-
GUS parts, to be full and spirited one. If any
town has neglected to appoint delegates, it is
not yet too late to supply.the deficiency. If
there be but three friends of freedom in any
town let them be sure to send one of their num-
Der.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-07-01

1t was rather cruel, we take it, for the entbu.
s s.l wings of Washington to call up Daniel
Webster after midnight to CONGRATULATE him ON
the nomination OF Scott! What would be lbonoL,
oil making condemned convict dance upon his
own tombstone ''''
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-07-01

Last Tuesday week terrific thunder storm,
passed over Mass, N. H., CT, the lightning
striking and firing trees, buildings, bridges, and
lnjuring many persons, and destroying cuttle in
vast number of places
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-07-01

The Wooden Factory Of Samuel Densmore
in Sutton VT, was entirely consumed by FIRE, on
the 18th inst. loss $4,000 over insurance.