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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-08-04
Railroad to the Pacific.

Col Benton in recent letter to the citizens of
Green Co., Missouri, in discussing the rival
routes for Railroad to the Pacluc, makes the
following significant aliuSon to the MessiIla
Valley controversy:
Leaving unt all efforts for remote
routes, aud ocean steam lines at the expense OF
TWO mil ions year,l conine myself to the efforts
OF Southern sectional road, which has long been
the secret ahd ~ now the open anita goniSt of the
national cenifoL route. |, is now six years since
this struggle began upon one side, and has hard
| iy yet commenced on Inc other. will begin at
the beginning aud trace ii up.
The scheme tor this southern road began in
The treaty of peace with Mexico, in which con
tingent provision was Inserted for IL road canal
or railway on the ella, TO this effect If upon
examination it should be practicable aud advan.
tagcuus to construct such Il road on either bank
OF the CHA, or within marine leagnc of it on
either side, then the two governments would
firm an agreement us 10 lis construction, that it
may serve equally for both Countries. This is
the treaty article in which the CHA road ariyn-
alcd, AMI which Is adhered to nn'il the exa nina
tons have proved what was perfectly well known
before, that n, road Of any sort, canal, can be
made anywhere near it. This The boundary
COMMISSION have officially reported to the G ~
ernmen'; so there IS n6'c m end Of an pretcEe
for road there founded o. The treaty.; and unless
rew freaiy is made. and Il large part Of Sonora
obtained, none Gun be mate there.
With the design for The CHA road went the
amputalion of En- Paso irnn New Mexico and
lis surrender, with seventy ihou.snd square
miles OF New Mexico to Texas, all for the pur-
pose IF helping the Ga road and The present
dispute about the Mrssla Valley as Mimbus is
called, is tor the same pul pose--lt is all a dis
pu,e about a way tor TINT road. As territory, it
| is not worth a straw and has remained unoccu-
pied for the two hundred and fifty years that
| New Mexico has been settled. 1t is not valley
but mountain, considerably less valuable than 'en
times the quantity in Virginia, which is given
away to any body that will accept present of
ffty adres 10 become freehoIder aad vo.er--a
present which 10 one would accept at the expense
of the recording fees, except for the vote. This
Valley, as it is called, runs in narrow strip
an oblong l7s in length, upon 35 in breadth
from the Del Nore to The ella, crossing the
mountains six thousand feet above the level OF
the sea- which divide the Cult Of California from
those of the Gnlfof Mexlco-and all naked rock,
" where volt could not make his living. This
is what we are contending for, and If we get it,
il will be worth nothing unless the hall of Sono
ra is obtained to make the road upon; and fiji
is, Ltor one shall be against any such outlandish
road.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-08-04

The Washington Union maintains very
elrnes y that the government of the Unit
es States must not interfere in any way to
aid people that struggles to free its throat
from the blood cloited hand Of despoisn -
bu; TINT 1t mist Interfere to prevent the
emancipation Of slave; in Cuba. 1t trusts
that the people OF this Country "wl be
prepared WI 9TH one voice and with all their
strength to d. what may be necessary to
perpetuaie slavery in that island. The Tn.
ion has said 80 much in this strain, tint the
New York Epening Post has been melted
to notice its articles and reply as follows -
There is something so m )nstrous in the
proposal that we should keep the subjects
of sister nation in perpetual eerv'ude,
lest their good fortune should breed dsc)n-
tent among the bon1mau of our border
plantation; it is SO at war with every prin.
cipIe Of human and national right, so in
consisen, with our own policy and exam.
pie, that we should have regarded the wordy
limitations of the Union as sounding brass,
and should not have deemed them worthy
vi d uluuicUt D SCI iouS CDilSIueIdtlOl, III we
had not heard the same sentiments express.
ed in quarters which justified US in presum-
ing that they reflected the deliberate purpose
of a large class Of our southern politicians.
We do not propose to discuss the subject
at present we can not say that we hope
Spain may never raise the question, because
in saying so much, we should not know
what we said; but When, if ever the ques.
ton shall be be presented in more au,hen,
tic shape, we should be prepared to show
that the government cannot entertain such
a proposition without covering itself with
dishonor. and cannot attempt to carry it in.
to execution without experiencing an hu-
initiating and ignomnous defeat"
If the Washington Union and the inh,u.
ated secllonalisls who agree with il on this
point. should succeed in their purpose, the
Post will have ample occasion to prove its
point. But what has become of the "hnal-
lty OF the compromise meaaure!" The
Union has sworn by it, all the time, ever
since the phrase was first prayed into the
ears of the people, and yet, no paper in
the country does more to agile the slavery
question. If the slave power is bent on
raising such issues as the Union proposes,
SO be lt.-Conmonpealth
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-08-04
Our Platform.

We publish this week the Platform of the
Free Democracy, as established by the patriotic,
pure-minded, and able body of men, who, last
Summer, assembled at Pittsburgh, believing that
our party cannot too often read this noble expo
sition Of political principles themselves, and
wishing them to have this essential document
on hand, at this time, that they may press it on
the attention Of others. While many in the
ranks Of the oher parties despise and spit upon
the PLATFORM on which they are compelled to
stand, the Free Democracy mny stand on theirs.
with all the pride of freeman and patriots, and
proudly point it oct to others as the only true
chart and guidance Of a true and progressive de.
mocracy now before the American people. Yes,
friends, press it home, ON the attention of the
candid Of both of the cid parties, among whom,
we doubt not, there are many sincere and deci
dcd opponents to the appalling enormitles and
growing assumptions of the slave system, which
by remaining in their organization, they are in
directly UNFOLDING Press it upon the Wings,
and ask them, if, on the slavery question, it con.
Lains any more than their own false leaders once
taught them to believe, and if, on other great
national questions, it contains aught but the
souDdest republican doctrines! Press it on the
Democrats, and challenge them to show where
in it betrays, either On the slavery question or
any other. one iota Of departure from the pure
and noble democratic creed of Thomas Jetfer.
son, whose memory they have so long wor-
SHIPPED? Press if upon the Work ingmen, point
out its doctrines on free labor and land reform,
and ask them it therein they do not find their
own creed essentially embraced? And press it
upon all for you can do it proudly, with the full
consciousness that you have the Truth and the
Right on your side, and with the faith of success
which is the sure precursor of success ITSELF
Ours IS now, whatever our opponents say, the
only party of principles. And as sure as truth
and right is destined to prevail over falsehood
and wrong, SO sure will it gain the ascendence
over all others, and its healhul and truly nation
al principles ccnfessedly become the only true,
the only saving only standard democracy Of the
country.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-08-04

/ and especially Line various Committees of the
patty, to the cijSatlon of information among
the voters. TbF be done ID cheap and
effectual mann Vge,tiug clubs of subscribers
for g FACTS fol- 'spls.n published at the Office
of the .Natioaal Era at Washington City. The
Free Democrats Gay, by little exerton and ex.
pense, put into tie hands of great portion Of
the freemen of uB State a macs of information
which cannot fai, to convince them Of the right
eousness Of our cause, and of their duty to joir
in its support.
If, in any ofthe Towns, the party is not full
y organized, steps should be taken, without de
lay, TO completeils organization, and to make
the organization an efficient one. Let energet
&c and working msa take the matter in hand ,ant
see that the forces are marshaed for the contest
We labor for the support of truth, justice ant
freedom. We look not for spoils Our pay il
the consciousness Of having done our duty as
American citizens, as lovers of our country, al
haters OF oppression, as friends of the poor ant
detenc eless, as those who have duties to per
form and who know how to perform them il
spite Of oblcquy aud reproach, and with no fea
except the fear of being false to our own con
| victions, the teachings of glorious ancestry
and tleadmonilions of an enlightened conscience
Our candidates are worthy of our support ane
the united support # the frcemcu of the State
| They are men uf characters without repru'ch ,o
Integrity tried and proved of talents equal to any
service 10 which they may be called, of devo
ton 10 he principles and organization Of ON
party and Of uuwnvcrng fidelity To the claims Of
humanity, frccdon ard virtue.
In our candidate fer Gnveroor we have no
bic epecimcn.nf an American republican. Res.
oute, active, persevering, unntxihI", calm, and
sagacious. Winning his way from poverty tc
wealth, commanding the confidence of all who
know him in every wax Of life, generous in his
impulses, independent in hi, actions, sincere in
his professions, nnbending IN his adherence to
his honest convictions, ard calm and determin
Ell IN his Ell ,rtS tW the RI .ht and true. There
Is no tnye of arljocracy III his creed, conduct
or appearance He is thoroughly and truly dem
ocratic in all his nhons, soc ally and politically
Let no one regard The assaults made upon him
by his enemies, especially by unr whose sprvl-
ces politically area mrkeiabe {, nn) dlty, aud
who goes where "spolls" and not where "princi
pies lead"
Our cause is just and good. Our principles
will Stand the test"i scrutiny and Ii ne, our can
ddacs are true uxponenis Of onr polite Il prn
cipes, and ouf country calls for oir exeItioas il
behalf OF her nUhlest institutions and her mos
cherished memories. Oars is an Gn0obing and
pleasant work LEE US do it well.
l.. d. BARBER, Chau&rn State Com
MIddIc5nay, Adg Isl, 1858
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-08-04
Progress in the Congregational
Church.

Thus far, ilunkerism and the fear of Iunker.
ism has ruled in the Congregational Church
shutting the mouths of its ministers to the si
of Slavery, and bringing reproach and lcannes
on Itself We arc happy TO see, however, tina
this Church, in some places, is beginning L
move in the right direction. The General AS
ISOLATION OF Massachusetts, at their recent meet
ing, brought themselves up TO the passage of IN
following resolves:
Resolved That in continuing our correspon
dence with Southern ecclesiastical bodies, thi
Association SO far from expressing any salstac
ton with the practice ofsavelong, desire 1t to b.
understood, that IN connection with other objects
| it is for the purpose Of bearing their continue,
and earnest testimony against slaveholding AM
exerting their appropriate influence IN favor O
its speedy removal.
Resolved That while the General Association
of Massachusetts entertain profound regard 70
our large Publishing Societies, and rejoice il
the great good they arc accomplishing, the,
wonld express an earnest desire tina, these Socl
cites would not make the subject of slavery al
exception in their efforts to rid thn world OF al
iniquity, by dIfiusng throughout il an evangeli
cal literature: but would set forth in their pub
locations the sentiments OF cur common Chris
tinnly on the enormous sin of slavery with thu
same ireedo and failhuness with which the,
exhibit aud rebnke all other SINS"
The Churches of Ohio have done even better
At the late General Assembly of all the Church
es in that State, alter full and earnest discus
sion, the following decided resolutions wer'
adopted:
"a. Resolved, That VIC regard slaveholdin.
ne sin against God aud crime against man
%. That we regard the Fugitive Slave Law
cs directly in conflict with the law of God, and
we deem it the duty Of every Christian either
to use lis influence in all proper ways to procure
its repeal.
3 That, as fellowship with stakeholder
sanctions, IN the esteem of many, the practice o.
slavery the existence of the relation should b.
taken rs prinla facie evidence OF unworthiness o
Christian fellowship and If there be exceptions
these exceptions should be m iae manifest by til,
individual who may be implicated"
But where are the Churches of this persuasion
in Vermont? 1t was shown, we understand, a
the recent Congregational Convention at Wind
sor, that the net increase of all the members o
the denomination In the Stale, has been, the pas
year, but five!
Cannot trey see that there is some lack -
something wrong in their course on subjec
which is, these days, absorbing all miade2 Cal
they read no lesson in this significant fact?
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-08-04

FUGITIvE SLAVE CASE IN PHILADELPHIA
On Thursday last a coored man named
George Smith, was taken before Commits
sioner lngsaham, charged with being fu-
g,lve slave, belonging to J. &. Howard Of
Cecil county, Maryland. Smith alleged
that he was free man, born in Fettersville,
N. J.. aud that he owns a house and four
acres of land at Dushtown, about nine miles
from Salem, III that State, where he worked
for several years He is Freemason, be.
longing to a Lodge in Camden He has
been following the sea and can read but
not write He gave the names OF several
white persons residing near Salem, who
could testify 10 his being free man. !. He
is married man, and his wife lives on his
place.
FURTHER ABOUT THE CASE, -Ph'taddE
phia, July 26th In The Court of Quarter
Sessions, this morning, the judges decided
that George Smith, the fugitive slave could
not be surrendered up by his bail, in conse-
qnence of an informally in the application.
Smith was then discharged, but was i'm.
medately arrested by the United States Mar.
shall, who placed him in a carriage, and
drove off to the Baltimore Railroad depot.
The friends of the slave followed in close
pursuit to arrest him on the bail piece.
The result Of the pursuit is not yet known
but his friends will probably follow him to
Maryland.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-08-04
The Signs of the Times in this
State and Elsewhere.

The Democrats Of Bennington County held
their Convention on the Dist, and nominated
County ticket of which the Bennington Wing
paper the State Banner, by way of rebuk'ne
or rousiug its fellow Hunkers of the opposite
party, evidently, SAYS
"The ticket is composed almost entirely OF
those who figured most consPlcuously IN the lot
nation of the Free Soil party IN Inc county Id
| lS46. and who have said more hard things
against bunker democracy than any other set OF
men. and who labored the most zealously for It's
overthrow. They are good clever fellows
| enough, but this one fact they cannot deny. For
the proof Of our position, let us inquire who
were the foremost in establishing the Free Soil
Gazette in this place, Verify, this time
the .Old Liners the old standbys- -have
been swallowed up-boots, shirt collar and all"
This last is what, though in a different spirit,
and with other objects, the Commonwealth Lou
ell american, aud other Free Democratic papers
out of the State, say Of the late Democratic Con-
ventsn in Washington County. But the Hun
ker Wing papers evidently greatly dsresh such
dongs; for they see in this yielding up Of the
Hunker element by tho old Democracy, both u
rebuke OF their o,0n position, and an omen of
their own fall. On the other hand, the Hunker
Democratic papers and leaders can see no rea
son for the dissolution of the Wing party. They
even, some of them, contend the Wing party is
stronger than ever. Senator Hunter of Vir-
ginia, one of the shrewdest of the bunker pro-
slavery Democratic leaders Of the whole South,
in recent public speech, warned his political
associates against the disastrous consequences
to the Slavery interest, which might follow the
dissolution OF the Wing party, though he had
heretofore been their sworn enemy. 1--WE are
not quite ready to spare the Wings" said he ;
for my part, hope they will live to come up
to tie scratch yet many times; for another party
may arise, gentlemen, which is not to be so
easily beaten"
Here is the whole secret of their coEauct on
both sides. They forcsee in the signs of the
times the omiuous advance Of free principles,
and the consequent fall Of their beloved Hun
kerdom, which they are hugeing in common, and,
deeply sympathizing in each others distress, cry
out 90 hold on hold on Let us be friends, but
keep up our old organizations, for under them
only can we make an clfectual common cause
and stand against the Free Democracy of the
country. which is everywhere so portentousIy
rallying for our destruction"
Friends Of Freedom read you no encourage
ment for active and united exertion in signs 50
and unmisakablc as these? Up then,
begird yourselves like mcn, aud tc the battle !;
for the suspicious hour has come.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-08-04

The WATcHMAN denies the implied charge
OF our paper week before last, that the editor adj
vised Gov. Fairbanks to eaue out of lis Mesa pe
that part recommending the Maine Liquor Law.
Perhaps we did not draw our indictments broad
enough to prevent him from lodging the letter.
But where is the great difference between adyis
ing the Governor TO Leave out from the Message
clause which he had actually inserted, and ad.
visipg him not 10 put in one which he had pre-
pared or concoc,ed with the intention of insert
ing? If the editor, with one or two other Whip
leadears, did not advise one or the other Of these
nurses, they were sadly belled, about those
lays, by their own political associates-thal',
al. e Aeaa M l&a.e afaHE
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-08-04

ADDRESS OF THE STATE Communicative
are happy in being enabled, this week, to lay
before our readers the able and cogent address
of the Chairman Of our State Committee to the
Free Democracy of Vermont. Read it, heed it,
friends Of freedom, and everywhere be up and
doipu
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-08-04
WINDSOR COUNTY.

WINDSOR COUNTY.
JOHN WILDER,
WILLIAM W. BUcKMAN, r.. S,,,,,ors
MOSES M. DAVIS, ~" ''''''''' -
A. P. HUNToN.
RYLAND FLETCHER, .b,dp,,
MERRIcK GAY, '"e
SUMNER A. WEBER, States attorney.
LoRING RICHMOND, High Sheriff.
LYsANDER RAYMOND, High BaiLif.
JUDGES OF PROBATE.
JAS. M. ALDRIeH, Windsor District.
LYMAN RAYMOND, Hartford District.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-08-04

PRAIsEwoRTHY CANDoR.-A leading Huukcr
editor out west objected to the reading Of the
Declaration of Independence, on the 4lh of July,
because it sanctioned the Free Soil heresy
This is honest we always supposed the Hun
kers hated that instrument as the Devil hates
the bible.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-08-04

A FLAmIseo. Seamcn, of this. city
recently brought home Flamngo, that stands
very nearly if not quite four feet high. He is
curious bird, and well worth seeing. In le
pose, he stands on one foot, and sticks the bend
of the other out behind him, as though he had
musket under his wing. Portland argus.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-08-04

Uncle TOMS Cabin has again been brought
out at the National Theatre, New York, with
Miss Cordelia Howard, a child FIVE years old,
in the character Of Eva.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-08-04
FRANKLIN COUNTY,

FRANKLIN COUNTY.
G. F. STAFFORD, }
B. w. FULLER, For Senators.
P. c. HINES, }
49, I, Associate Judges.
l.. Z. PELroN, States Attorney.
W. Fl. BLAKE, Sheriff.
N. S. DoRwIN, High Balff.
J. c. BRYANT. Judge Of Probate.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-08-04
RUTLAND COUNTY.

RUTLAND COUNTY.
B, DAvENpORT,)
H. STEWART, For Senators.
J. A. BARNEY,
J. j. L. - MARSH 1unIA' Judges
d. E. NICHOLSON, State'sAltorney.
G. GRAVES, High Sheriff.
|. KETcHUM, High Bailiff.
JUDGES OF PsoBATE.
J.WARNaR, JR., for Rutland District.
s. M. BoARDMAN, for Fairhaven District,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-08-04

ORANGE COUNTY.
PHlNEAs MouLroN, For Senators,
LOUIS F. PEABODY, ~ ~
i Levi r nses,' County Judges.
--, States Attorney.
JAMES F. GEORGE, High Sheriff.
PELETTAH CoRLIss. High Bailiff.
JUDGES OF PROBATE.
JOHN LYNDE, Randolph District.
LYMAN HlNcKLEY, Bradford District.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-08-04
County Nominations.

WASHINGTON COUNTY.
kUgAl c waas.nH' For Senators.
BESSIE nnss.or fi ur1An. County Judges
M. H. SESSIONS, States Attorney.
GILMAN HUNTLEY, High Sheriff.
E. w. CoRss, High Bailiff.
JOSEPH POLAND, Judge Of Probate.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-11-05
CJosa of the Fair.

This day closes the grand festival week OF
the Agriculturists of this Commonwealth a
week which will long be remembered at Viz
ginia firesides, and form an era in the history
of her agriculture. The success of the first
annual Fair has been beyond the most san
guine anticipstions of its friends. 1t is the
uniform declaration of every yisiter with
whom we have conversed. that the Fair has
not only equailed. but far surpassed his ex-
peetations. Gentlemen who have attended
agricultural fairs in this country and the old
world aver that this Fair viii compare favor
ably With any they have ever seen. Every
tongue is loud in praise of the excellence of
the arrangements and the liberal and hand
some manner in which Richmond has per
formed her part in preparing grounds for the
great festival.
LIZ such is the success of the first attempt
at a State Agricultural Fair, what may we
not expect hereafter Many farmers and plan
ters predicted that this would be a fail
IRE, and declined to send their stock; ard
there were others who were not prepared to
doso. At the next Fair we shall see much
larger exhibition of stock, as well as of all
the various productions of industry. The IT,
dings of the splendid success of this first as
semblage viii penetrate every mountain and
valley Of the Commonwealth. and awaken