Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-02-05

| have not treated him fairly by not exhibiting
his whole course on this subject in its just con-
n%ection. Some gentlemen may think the dis
tlnction a nice one to hose concerned it seems
vastly important. This was a meeting of Abo.
l%ltionists, for the purpose Of organizing one Of
those anti slavery societies commonly called Alb
clifton societies. The published account states
that Mr. George T.. Davis read the call for tho
convention, and was elected one of It's secrela-
ries. The organization Of the society was pro.
ceeded with. A constitution was adopted, the
second article of which defined the objects of the
society, which was declared to De THE ENTIRE
REMOVAL OF SLAVERY FROM THE UNITED
STATES" Great laughter.)
Here Mr.. R., who seems 10 have well armed
himself tor the battle, read a large number of ex-
tracts from resolutions Of conventions, of the
legislature, &c, all drawn up or directly endorsed
by Mr.. DAVIS, showing up his whole course for
the last fifteen years, to have been that of a most
ultra free %soller, and a deno1ncer Of Webster,
and every body and thing which he has nov
treachGrously wheeled about to uphold and de-
fend-all which was read with the most cutting
effect.
Now, down to 1910, | have traced this history.
Down TO 1850, has no change come over the
spirit OF the dream of my colleague from the
sixth district ? No sir. No sir Judging from
all public manifestations, | was led TO suppose
that the sentiments OF my colleague from the
sixth district, remained down to yesterday, Just
as represented IN the series of resolutions | have
Just read. If there be any public address, in
any public meeting IN Massachusetts, avowing a
change of sentiment, | have not seen it, or read
II, or heard Of it. If there is any communication
IN any newspaper, magazine, or elsewhere if
there be any communication to the people of
Massachusetts, who elected the honorable mem
Der, informing them t1at he did not entertain,
when he was last elected, the same sentiments
entertained previously by hin-from 1885 down
Il have never heard a rumor of them. There
may be such this part of the State is somewhat
distant from my home, and | do not pretend to
read all that comes out in the newspapers. say
| never heard a rurnor, or saw an indication Of
any change Of sentiment on this class of subjects,
upon the part d my colleague.
BIT the convention that nominated my coll
eague tor election to this place. onght certainly
to know the truth IN reference to the opinions Of
their candidate. They voted Tor hun upon the
stippnsitlon that his opinions conceded with their
own, and they especially knew that they were
voting for "A gentleman so high minded and chiv-
aIr0us that he abhOr5 all coalitions. Of course
he would not receive the votes OF those who diff
ferel from hun. He would sDurn them with a
pure Indignation. 1t must lh,n be taken for
granted that his party comedies with him in his
sentiments. The inference is stronger in ms
case than in that of any other man and if | find
ont what were the sentiments OF the party who
sent him to Congress, At the time when they
sent hun, | shall find what his views were pre-
suned to be at the time he was sent here, and
that, too bv a presumption which he at least is
stOpped from DENYING.