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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-06-17
Wool.

This great staple is one Of much iulpor-
lance to many of our readers, who will read
with interest the following remarks liom the
Commercial Journal of Pittsburg, written
by correspondent who thoroughly UNDER
stands the wool trace -
Very little, as yet, has been done in this
important staple Of our country. Cold
weather, and exceedingly late spring, have
kept the growers from clipping their sheep,
consequently very little will be done till
June. This time last year, eastern manu-
facturers had their agents in the country,
spectators and dealers were in the market,
aud general anxiety to purchase. This
year, matters present entirely different as
pect no orders have been made Our city
dealers talk of the extremes of 20 to 80
cents for common to full blood, and IS cents
for strictly prime, which is decline of ful-
ly 10 cents per pound, from the opening
prices of last year.
1t is generally conceded the clip will be
heavier than usual Very few sheep were
killed the past winter for the pelts and tai
low, and as a natural result, as we have
been informed by those experienced in mat
tiers, an increase in the weight of the flee
ces, from tie severity Of the winter. One
thing is very certain, wooden goods are I'M
usually low; and in the face of an easy
money market in the east, still declining
The manufacturer says he must glt wool
lower than last year or stop. They canhot
expect any projection from our government,
and their only hopes are to get their wool at
such prices that they can compete with for
} eign cheap capital and cheap labor, Our
western farmers aud wool growers now can
begin to see who have TO hold the bag
We trust and hope better things. We like
to see our products bringing good remuner-
ating prices. When the farmers flourish,
we all flourish; when they are doing well,
every department of trade feels the beneh-
cial effects.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-06-17
For the Freeman.
u wv AAVoAiaHs
Thomas H. Benton.

SASSAAA06 4&s oCAGO0S
FRIEND THOMPSON Il was highly delighted
on reading, in your last paper, the noble sent
mentS of that old, tried and faithful champion o
Democracy whose name have placed at the
head of this article. Oh what noble contrast
does this language present, compared with thai
OF the meserVing, miserable lwadders, who
have been crawling fer years through the filthy
slime Of slavery debasing themselves and dis
gracng their country-sseking the Presidential
char as boon in the gift and control of slave
holders. And now tehere are they! Fogies old
and youog-FNuctuos OGcio who lived and
breathed only in their degraded servIty.-
Thanks be to God they have been consigned
by their owners and underwriters 10 one com
mon grave Of infamy, so deep and so obscure
that no resurtectionsl will ever dare attempt to
exhume them, With one exception, they are
gone GONE, to the tomb of the culWiyS-one
only escaped galvanized at the last gasp, by
the bearers, into an ephemeral existence, as the
last Joriorn hope Of the Ieprous crew. estands
forth before his countrymen, a livid and pallId
emblem--chained and fettered to a fostering
corpse. He holds out the delicious banquet 10
The peuple-sye, 10 " the Democracy land
says to them, come come fall down and wor
ship-for there is but one God (Slavery) and
am his Prophet"
ShaIe Of the departed Jefferson thou chief
slint of the Democracy--how dost thy bones
rattle in thy coffin at such proclamation And
does not thy spirit rap" Indignantly at the call
Yes, thank God and there is one medium thro'
which thou canst be heard. Thomas II, Ben,
TON, the sulvlvo He yet lives, and breahes
the pure air Of Democracy; uncOntaminate
with tile stencil of dead and dying Hunkers.
He lives, while Fogies die. He lives to rescue
the standard of Democracy from its foul re
proach and high as heaven above the cringing
doughtace, whose bloody flag must surely trail
the dust shall he be borne alott--bearing the
banner of liberty unfurled till it waves in tr-
unph over the land, giUing uniUersai freedom 30
man DEMOCRAT.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-06-17

appeared got frightened, feIlppn his horse,
hurt his shin, and returned pvered with
glory. The Argus says, "WeFil not, how
ever, elaborate now on lhs interesting
topic"
He was in the U. S. Sens short time
but left, partly, it is said, oaccount Of his
habits there though the bgas calls it
"magnaminity," and perhoiit was in some
sense.
10 think Of placing suca man in the
Chief Magistracy of great republic,
with all its responsibilities itself and to
mankind pressing fearfuli upon it, we
should think would lead Jery respectable
democrat to conclude thaEhls trding with
the highest human iatereIk and all that is
vital to true democracy hi gone far enough.
Mr.. PIerceis one OF lheb ost utterly servlle
of northern doughfaces, isrestraned by no
principles, and his nininltion more fully
Identifies northern deqocacv with south.
ern slavery than ever ,Sore Slave hunt
ing will now be prosedyed with "alacrily'
as essential to pure de,bcracy !-Portiand
Enquirer.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-06-17
Baltimore Convention.

This gymnatium of the slave power be-
gun its exercises on the Sd inst, and closed
them on the 9th Its object was to adopt
measures to hold the democratic party Of
the North in faithful alliance with slavery
as its "natural ally" by the cohesive power
of public plumber, The success was com.
pIete of course, the only question being on
details. Douglass and Buchanan we're Oh
the spot to take care Of the Union" Cass
started with ll6, ran down to 81 then up
to l25, and was then given up-and there
is "inality' to one doughface, Buchanan
started with SO, went up to lG3, then down
to the same hnaity. Douglass set out with
%, and gradually reached 90, but could 90
no higher. Marcy held about 81 N. Y.
votes Houston sometimes had 10 or IL !;
Lane I3 or a. Bot no one could obtain
two thirds, till on Saturday the candidates
were given up, new man brought on,
when on the 49lh ballot Pierce Of New
Hampshire had 282, and was nominated
President. On the second ballot W. r
King OF Alabama was nominated Vice Pres
ident.
1t was certain that only the EXTREMIST ser,
Witty could have any chance there, but we
did hope that some regard would be paid tc
National character, and to the dignity of the
} office of chief Magistrate Ii is only witt
deep modification and patriotic shame tha
we look on this nomination. Never before
was this office reduced so near 10 positive
contempt. 1t is burlesque Frank Pierce
is rather smart lawyer, but distinguished
chiefly for political strategy. New Hang
shire democracy is rather proverbially the
: lowest of any in any corner of the counTy,
/, and Pierce is at the bottom of this
I His treatment of Mr. Atwood was spec
e linen, which brought on his head tho con
} tempt Of every honorable mind. Mr.. At
wood was hustled on in the night some q
d miles to Concord, then taken into concIavt
# with Pierce where he was threatened. NOR
e ally tortued nearly all night, at last com
e PEELED to sign letter as his own which
e Pierce had written for him dlsaVowlng hu
honest sentiments. and previous letter eX
e pressing them, with the promise from PIerc'
d that it should not be published till he { AT
e woody had time to reflect upon It's character
{, As soon as Mr. Atwood left, the letter wa
IS published Such is the man now in nom
l. inauon for President of the United States
If He was furious for the war OF Mexico, 60
II commission, went on, but when DANCE
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-06-17
State Convention.

As we were about to go to press, we received
the welcome call for the State Convention, al
Montpelier on the 9TH of July. Let the friends
Of freedom and true Democracy. in all parts o.
the State, be preparing to respond 10 The call BY
appointing their dele gahons, and of men, too
who are not afraid, nor ashamed to endorse ant
live up to the creeds of such democrats as Thorn
as Jefferson, Thomas H. Benton, and John P
Hale The crisis is most important one-let
there be corresponding rally from the still IN
terrified and interrupted ranks of Freedom and
ofthe only Democracy, which, at this iuncture, is
deserving the appellation. We may have more
to say on the subject another week.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-06-17

The WHEAT CRoP.-The Western papers
speak in glowing terms of the prospect Of
great wheat harvest next fall, aud the papers in
the rural districts OF our own State concur in
the opinion that the crop this year will be as
large as was ever known before. The rich
lands on the banks and IN the immediate vicinity
of the Mississippi Rve,, which are capable Of
growing more wheat per acre than in any other
part of the known world, if we except the lands
bordering on the Nile, are sad to be bearing an
unusually large crop this season. The fertile
aud boundless grain territory OF Ohio Michigan,
Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin, are becoming
accessible TO the specnIator, through the medium
of railroads, and everything betokens immense
business in grain he current year Ii success
attend the growers until the crop is beyond the
reach OF rust and other accidents, unless some
unforeseen event shall occur to draw off por-
ton OF this yield, we may look Cor large sur
plusage IN the wheat market the coming season.
1t Is impossible to consume the amount of grain
which is Indicated as likely to be harvested in
tue West, thus far. Meanwhile, those farmers
who have directed their attention to tue cuItIya-
ton OF other products-say hemp, fax, &C., or
to the raising Of live stock, and the growing of
wool, &c.-etand in no fear OF depreciation of
the value OF the products Of their toll
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-06-17
Daniel Webster.

The following paragtqA is in part the reply
OF mr.; WeOster TO an imitation TO Mr. w. to
visit Plymouth, Mass, week or two since:
"You are pleased, gentlemen. to speak Of
me, as OF one who has rendered some service TO
the country. 1t is true, that in that service, a
great portion of my life has soent and efforts
nave Deen MADE oy me, from time 10 time,
never rust without patriotic purpose, never,
without TABOR ana care, aud sometimes not with
out the most overwheliug anxiety. III have
accomplished anything Tor mqiutslq,ng the lnstl.
tntlons OF the country, evil and sligous, re-
joice at it, and you may be assured, gentlemen
that 80 far as any man mey rev fur consistency
on his own settled opinions ape most deteJmin1d
purposes, what have ieen, and what | am, |
shall continue to be, to the, end
WEBSTER IN 1850" It may not be improper
here to alude to that nave almost said cele
brated--oplnion Of Mr. MADISON. You observe,
Sir, that the term Slavery is not used in the
Constitution. The Constitution does not require
that Fugitive Siavss shall be delivered up; 1t re,
qulreS that persons bound to service IN one
State, and escaping into another, shall be GeIv-
cred up. Mr.. Madison opposed the introduce
ton of the term Slave or Slavery in o the Con-
stltuion; for he said he did not wish to see it
recognized by The Constitution of the United
States of America that there could be property
in men. Speech in The U. s. Senate, .uarch 7,
1850.
WEBSTER IN 1852 The Fugitive Slave
Law, hold to be Law entirely Constitutional
highly proper, and absolutely essential to the
peace OF the Country, Such a LuO Is demanded
by The plain ,critten tcortts Of The Constitution
and how any man can wishto abrogate 1t or de
stroy it, and at the same lime sly that he is a
supporter Of the Constltutos, and willing to ad.
here to those provisions IN it. which are clear
and positive ipjnnctons, passes my power Of
comprehension."-Lettcr ID. Tauener, .qprl 10
1852.
All this is from the great expounder of Con
stitutOna law" o, Consistency, thou art a
jewell Hartford Rep.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-06-17

THE VERMONT PRESSES. The Brandon Post,
Burlington Courier, Green Mountain Freeman
and, We think, the WIndhln County Democrat
also, feeling that they have little to do with the
Baltimore National Democratic Convention, ex.
cept TO learn wisdom from lis apostacy, and nj
terly condemning its proceedings and nomina-
ton, will support the nominee of the Cleave-
land Convention; while the Vermont Patriot and
North Star though probably not fully endorsing
the new Baltimore platform, seem to have elected
to raise the Pierce fig, in which they appear tic
be joined by portion, at least, Of the Barn
burner presses Of New York
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-06-17
s E:sass } Congress, sa p's;'

WAsHINGToN, June ..
SEvATE.-Mr. Cougand presented remon-
STRANGE against MIR. Whtney's Railroad
schemes.
Mr.. Hamn rcpoted bill conIerrng power
on the Secretary Of the NavV to grant registers
10 yesst Is 10 certain cases. 1t was ordered to
be engrossed.
Ths resolve from the House fixing the time
for the adjournment of Congress on the 10Th
August, conug up, Mr. EIann hoped it would
lie over. lie thought 1t was impossible TO say
when the public business would be disposed of.
He hoped Congress could adjourn before the
cav named. He moved that the Resolve be
laid on the tabe Agreed to.
The bill allowing the Utah Judges their
salary Notwithstanding their absence from the
Territory, was referred from the House with an
amendment which was concurred in by the
Senate. and passed.
Aier transacting some unimportant business,
the Senate, on motion of Mr.. Gwin of Cal,
look up the JOINT resolution, directing the Sec
relary Of the Navy to complete the war steamers
for Harbor defence, according TO the contract
with r. l.. Stevens made IN 1912. Mr.. Under
wood asked whether II contract had been made
Mr.. Stockton said that contract had been en-
tered INTO, aud Nh Stevens had proceeded
faithfully in tie discharge Of his part of it, but
the Secretaryot the Navy, Mr. Preston, became
dissatisfied Ith Mr.. Stevens, because he would
not lay beite him certain plans, &C., and be-
cause of dellys The Secretary, instead of
condemung tlose delays ought To have approved
tbem for he1 were occasiuned by Mr. Stevens
mking, at his own expense. experiments, in or.
der '~ o. SUE that all was right, as he proceed.
ed IN his work. TINS was great subject, and
began to attract the attention of the country
lie deserved this. One steamer possessing the
'mpregnabluy OF fort, with locomotive
power Of snip completed, then he would ex
pecl 10 see one such in each Of the principal
l'oorso Of the country. When the national de-
'eUces were tins put in proper state, we may
express oar opinions on national law without
any Tear OF he consequences but ut present, in
case OF war, IN enemy in twenty days could en-
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-06-17

THE VoIcE OF THE Face DEMOCRATIC MEM
BERs OF CoNGREss.-Ne learn from Wash
ilgton correspondent that the free democratic
members in Congress, including Senator Chase
and excepting OILY Preston KING of N. Y, as
we nnd 5rstand, have held caucus and repuda-
ted the doings Of the Baltimore Democratic
Convention The friends of freedom should
feel glautied, in this crisis Temptation, turning
and twisting, that these members have thus
promptly gwen this proof OF their faithfulness
and consistency.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-06-17

The Wing National Convention meet at Balti
more, this week Wednesday. Next week We
shall be able to give The result, and show the
friends of freedom what they will have to con
tend with, on every side, in the coming Pres
dental campaign, which, between the old par
ties, promises to be more emphatically struggle
for plumber, instead of principles, than any pc
litical contest among us on record
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-06-17

Rev. John Gregory, for the last two years rep
resenative from Norlhieid. delivered, at the
Free Church, IN this village, last Sunday eve
ming, an able and eloquent Anti-SIavery Lee
ture. lie is to deliver another, we believe, at
the same place in two weeks, Of which more
particular notice will be given.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-06-17

GEN. PIERCE, ON THE COMPROMISE. At the
great Ratification Meeting held at Washington
last week, Mr.. Richie read the following extract
from letter from Gen. Pierce, written May 9th.
only three or four days previous to the Baltimore
Convention to be, probably, as it doubtless was,
made use of in that BODY. Ed.
" If the compromise measures are not to be
substantially and firmly maintained, the piain
rights secured by the constitution WIN Oe ttain-
Piled in the dust What difference can Illate
to you or me whether the outrage snail seem 70
tall 90 South Carolina. pr 9lne' OF Nfw ia,hp,
shlrtF Al not che riShN VI eacNcleaf'y uea'
10 us an? will never ylNd 10 craven spirit
from consideration OF policy which will endan
! ger the Uulon. Entertaining these views, the
action Of the convention oust IN my lndgmen
be vital. If we, of the North, VINO have sood BY
the constitutional rights OF the South are to be
abandoned to any tlne-servIng policy the hopes
OF the democracy OF the Union must sink togeth
or. As told you my name wlh be before the
convention but cannot help feeling that wnSt
is there to be done will be important beyond
men and parties, transcendentY Important 10 the
hopes OF democracy, progress, aud public
liberty ~
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-06-17
THE FREEMAN.

0J- All communicltOnslo the FREEMAN, whethero on
business of the paper for publication, should be ad
dressed postpaid to the Editor.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-03-25
AYERHL,S PANORAMA.

This series Of Paintings was exhibited
in this place on Tuesday evening last, 70
a crowded house and so far as We heard
gave general satisfaction. The Paintings
we're better executed than most persons
anticipated and were highly creditabIe 10
the artistic skill Of Messrs. Waugh & Burt.
The only objection to the performance was
the hardness with which i, progressed las
il was the first night, however, that will be
rcmedied ia future. Our Court House is
badly arranged for such an exhibition. as
very few could obtain distinct view Of
the whole OF any one picture. We hope
our friend AverilI, though deprived Of the
pleasure Of seeing may have the saiisfac.
tion Of handling, much god, 'ail his own
and the fruits of his ingenuity.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-03-25

Il at any rate constantly under spiritual
Influences. Let no offence be taken BY
our beloved sou for none u meant. we
love him hugely.
If the relative above named VIII resort
10 the measure said to have been employed
nv him al tho last election, viz: say that
he is good Temperance man 81 heart
that he regrets that his rela,lvs y engaged
IN such business, &c. &c, no Will prooa
bIy find some weak enough TO believe hin
and that is all that is necessary.
Q. II this should by any mischance lat
into the hands of any of the outsiders, take
the same course which you took ie"
weeks ago on different occasion. Cal
an Indignation meeting-if need be em
ploy Liquor, money, men and horses; ant
If these all combined are Intellectual; mme
dately convene a council consisting o
yourselves and the trio which | always EN-
plov when have extra dirty work on hand
in D. But lest some Of you may
not nj once understand TO whom allusion
is made, take the following description
one has brown cap, ono brown coal
and one brown name They are bold
and rcsolute and would even beard me, il
they thought that by so doing they could
get possession Of my burning throne.
10. Finally dear brethren; be sober
no, l'lI take that last word back. In fact
am so much in the habit Of quoting scrip
ture that sometimes do il unintentionally.
Though upon second thought ! think II
would pay vel! to be sober ill after The
election---with the single remark then
that the command so far as this word is
refers to the present crisis, and
is not Il general one, will go on as ! be-
gan: Be sober, be vigilant, for your adver-
,aries the Sons and other Temperance
are going about like roaring lions
seeking whom they may devour; and as
,urs that you shall not lose your reward.
Yours most paternally and Internally.
Signed, DIABoLus REX.
P. S. II just occurs'to me that there is
coincidence as TO number between these
,strnc, ionu onJ tho 0'Ncn Comnan nd
nents" so called. For convenience sake
hey might be styled The Rammics' Deca
ogue. Would il not DO well for few
for the prophet Ezekiel to get to
,ether all that are trustworthy aud cate
hise them?
You viii probably hear from me again
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-03-25
COJuyMUyNIC.a TIONS.
DAyKSpoRr. March 10th, 1852.


Friend SANDERs:-In spite Of the eau
ton implicitly enjoined in one OF the artl
cios Of the inclosed communication, i has
fallen into my hands; and accordingl,
forward it to you for publication in You
paper il you deem il advisable.
Its publication at this time may serve t
|show that the occurrences that are taking
place in our midst are known, and are ava
king interest far away from us. Y may
suggest to the thoughtful something in rel
erence to Chemical Afiini,ies, aud tht
strange combinations that often take place
in consequence Of them.
MATTHEW THE SCRIBE No. 2.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-03-25
TEMPERANCE MEETING.

The fifih regular semi-monthly meeting
Of the auxiliary State Temperance societ,
Yves held at The Court House on Monda,
evening last. Rev. ]. d. Mason gave an
excellent lecture upon the occasion and
was followed by Prof. DANIELS 10 an elo
quent and appropriate address. Thursday
evening Of the ensuing week, was selected
Is the time of next meeting and Prof. RIP
LEY was invited to address the audience
on that occasion.