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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-03-23

political parties-sueceeded, through long
succession of years, in obtaining the control OF
the National Government, bending it to their
purposes, compelling it to do their will, and
imposing upon it policy friendly to Slavery !;
offensive to Freedom only, and directly opposed
to the sentiments of its founders. Our Repub-
lie has swollen the population and power but
it has shrurk in character. 1t is not now what II
was at the beginning, Republic merely per-
hitting, while it regretted Slavery; toleratng
it only where it could not be removed, and In
terdicting it where it did not exist-hut q
mighty Propagandist openly favoring and vim
dicating it; visiting, also, with dSpl pleasure all
who oppose it,
Sir, our country early reached heights which it
could not keep. Its fall was gentle but com
plete. At the session of Congress immediately
Following the ratification of the prohibition of
slavery in the national domain, IL transfer of the
territory now constituting Tennessee was ac-
cepted from North Carolina, april 2, 1902
loaded with the express condition ''that no reg
ulation made, or to be made, should tend to
emancipate slaves" formal provision, which,
while admitting the power Of Congress over
Slavery in the Territories, waived the prevail
ing policy of executing it. This was followed,
in 1898, by the transfer from Georgia OF the
region between her present western limit and
the Mississippi, under similar condition. In
both these cases, an apology may bo found III
the very terms of the transfers, and'in the fact
that the region constituted part Of two States
where Slavery actually existed though it will
be confessed that even here there WAS II descent
from that summit of Freedom on which the Ma
ton had so proudly rested
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-03-23

SHALL WE HAVE national AyTI-NEsRAsKA
CONVENTION !-Shall we have great National
Convention, to give voice to the deep seuse of
outraged feeling and principle, which in view of
the pcrfdous action of the U S. Senate in re
pealing the Missouri Comprou Use, is now every
where laboring for utterance in the bosoms O. the
freemen of this endangered Union Such a
meeting, at the central city of Cleveland, with
the thousand of the greatest and purest of The
land, who, at this alarming crisis, would pour
into it. would give an expr ssion that would in
deed lie a Vox PupuII Vox Del to the conspra
tors at Washington, not to be disregtrded
An interchange of opinion with our leading
men, enables US to answer for the attendance of
Vermont. We theref re move such meeting.
Who seconds the y otion!
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-03-23

To the Editor of the Vermont Patriot:
SIR,-After long hestatio /, you have at length
taken your stand on the NebrasAa question The
Vermont Patriot has become the advocate of the
repeal of the Missouri Compromise, the char plon
of its authors and abctturs. The leading organ
of the party styling itself /" The Democracy
of Vermont goes in for the abol ton OF law
which prohbl,s the introduction of Slavery into
territory large enough to make fifty States OF
the size of Vermont 1t teaches Its followers
that it ia democratic TO sustain the repeal OF
measure which was adopted as matter OF COM
pact and agreement, between the North and the
South. by which the advance of Slavery north
of certain line, in the Louisiana Territory was
to be arrested! 1t does this, after both the North
and the South have, for upwards Of thirty
years, acquiesc in that compact have acted
upon S binding force-have treated 1t as cred
aud after it has been sanctioned by every Presl-
dent since the time of its adoption, Including
Mumoe. and Jackson, and Polk, al saints III the
Democratic Calendar. 1t does this too, in the
face and in defiance of is own solemn pledges,
made only two or three short years ago, 10 resist
the extension of Slavery into free territory by
insisting upon its positive prohibition in such ter
ri,oryy Those of us who cal ed ourselves Dem.
ocra,s, and abored side by side with the editor of
the Patriot in ls49, 1850 and 1851, were taught
by that paper to believe, that nothing was more
orhordox in Democracy than to resist The extern
sion of Slavery by every constitutional means,
and to insist that territory already free should be
kept free by the exercise Of the power of Con-
gress over it Now we are taught by the Patriot
that adherence to the doctrines of Democracy re-
uuires the repeal of an old, aud solemn, and long
acquiesced in compact, by which most magnif
cent domain of the Republic was made free ter.
ritory, and dedicated to Freedom foreperi "Can
such things be and not excite our special won.
der!" Do the doctrines of Democracy, "pure
and unde6led," thus change from year to year.
from Administration 10 Administration or is the
change in the champion and teacher of Demo-
cratic doctrines! II the latter, by what sort Of
political alchemy is the transformation produced
Does the Magician. whose wand thus changes
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-03-23

PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION
met on the 10th, at llarrisburgh, and although
the strongest efforts were made by the Office
holding Democrats (many, and Col. Forney
among the number, coming on from Washington
for the parpose,) to procure the passage of res
olutiony in favor of the Nebraska Bill, the Con-
yention absolutely refused to entertain the reso-
Iuiions, even for Il discussion. 1t is said Pierce
and his Cabinet are much mortified at the sig
nifcant result of their attempt to overawe the
Democracy of Pennsylvania.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-03-23
CHARLES SUMNER.

In concluding, this week, the splendid effort
cann9t forbelr t. passing tribute to the man.
the man who, o! all the rising ew-England
statesmen, Of high romiss, in this day of polit-
ical dcgcncracy. has almost alone shown Himself
proof against the temptations oc Il wrong ambi-
ton, which must have, aud the storms of Ohio
GUY, which We know haye, repeatedly assailed
hin, tho man who has almost alon, in the Sen
ate stood up, like Il proud and honest Northern
freeman, to do battle, against every odds, for
the Right. And it is both justice and policy to
proclaim oar admiration of the man thus stand
ing, and THIS acting
"T.e man that Will uot sin aal ,AvxoT b,wn--
For were thos', who witness and arpr cists
httainnents like his, linked with the Roman
virtues displayed in tDcir exercise, now to
remain silent, what reward has lie more than
others!
Some twenty yeAis ago. Chorl Sumner and
Franklin Pierce, both from the same section of
country, and both starting under the bright and
favorng auspices of family, talent and culture,
appeared, nearly at the same time, on the stage
of public action. One chos. the plain road of
rrincipl lie and right, land unostcntAtiousy pursued
it, for the purposes Of slf-imlrovement and
usefulness to his ttllow-men. The other chose
the tortoo@s path Of partisan politics, and, re-
jecting the gAilAnce Of principle and right for
that of expectancy and craft, followed it, for
the purposes Of selcagsrandizomcnt and the
qualification of controlling Others The one, by
this true and neyer-iailin5 gl llnca, has attain
ed to proud position in The Senate of the ma
ton; ard there lie stands, as on a rock, and the
endNrlng glory of Truth covers him. Theothcr,
" climbing up some other way has reached, it
Is true, cTenanoninally higher place, but grown
gdly from his unnatural height and invoking.
in vain, the craft by which he has reached it,
now topples and is about to pitch hcadlong.
What right-nindcd man, in the whole Of this
broad land, would prefer the position of Frank
lin Pierce to that Of Charles Sumner! Not one.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-03-23

Towy MEETINGS AGAINST THE NEBRASKA
BlLL.-Q lite a number Of our towns, in different
parts Of the State we are gratiGed to find, pass
ed resolutions, at their late March Meetings,
against the Nebraska Bill Half the tawns in
Massachusetts, perhaps did the same In most
of the accounts Of the passage of these rcsou-
ons, there So ms TO be one remarkable coinc-
Deuce "''rhc resolutions, say thee accounts,
passed unanimous y except the Post Mast'r!"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-03-23

TIE GhEENsBoR0 ASSAULT AND BATTERY
CASE We not long since, noticed in the Stan
stcad Journa' what purports to be report of
case tried at the late term of the Orleans County
Court against T.. 7. Conant, of Greensboro, tor
yer.chastsement of boy, for which Mr. C.
was fined $50 Whoever was the author of that
repo t, there is reason to believe it does injustice
to Mr. C as, nionaly. probably, did the
Jurors in their verdict Mr. c. testimony being
excluded, and the boy being the only witness of
the whipping For we have seen the certificate
of the minister, deacons, and church, to which
MIR Conaut belonged, together with that of the
town clerk and 30 or 40 of the principal citizens
of Greensboro, fully exhoncrating Mr.. &. from
the charge of cruelty, and expr ssing the opinion
that prosecution was uucallcd for, and the verdict
Of course Unjust,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-03-23

Hor AND COLD The thermometer last Thurs
day stood here at co., and the snow came down
in rivers. On Saturday, which vas perhaps the
most terrible day of the season it stood nearly at
zero, and many travellers had their ears frozen
The storm was tempest through all New Eng
land, and in some PAGES perfect hurricane. III
Massachusetts houses, &c. were blown down,
and people killed and injured
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-03-23

Mr. PHELPS w ould be Senator Phelps as
will he seen by Congressional proceedings has
received full leave to come home again 1t is hard
telling which has cut the prettiest figure, our
State Senate in their last falls fugling to keep
Phelps in his seat, or Phelps in making so seri-
Gus an attempt to retain it against all law and
precedent.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-03-23

Drpor STORE We wonld invite attention TO
the notice of Mr.. d. l.. Fuller, of his exec len,
assortment of goods now r sale at his Store neat
the Montpe Ter Depot, where all articles in his
line, Of the best quality, can always be obtained
at pric at which no reasonable man will ever
complain. Mr., F. has gained the reputation Of
IA very fair dealer
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-03-23

THE ru4sN OVrR,GH On the Black Warrior,
which las, week so shook the nerves Of the I'D
ministratoa rs to draw an almost gunpowder
proclamation from the President, is apoioeized
for, and as good as settled. So The South has
lost another prcex for war on Cuba.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-03-23

The New England Clergyman Protest against
Nebraska, which Douglas & Co. so denounced,
Everett apologized for, and Houston SO manfully
defended, was signed by over 1000 ministers OF
the Gospel.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-03-23

The NEERtsK BILL The last accounts from
Washington, written after the receiptot the news
from the New hampshire election, lay thai stock
in the Nebraska Ri is sinking rapidly.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-03-23

DEsrucT!0N ON DESTRUCTION. Two Missis-
sippi ST amboals, in diff rent places on that river,
last week, bew up, causing the loss of about 100
lives, over so on one and 40 on the other
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-03-23
Ihc freeman.
DANIEL 2. THOMPSON, Edito.
MONTPELIER:
Thursday Morning, March 23. 1854.

II All communication to the FREEMAN. whether on bust
Of the rap.r, lJr publication, should be addressed
p ,stpaid, to.the Editor.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-03-23

You next fer, MIR Editor, to Mr.. Jeasr sgI 3
disapprayal of the Compromise, because
lished "a line of division between .d6i
tons of our confederacy" coincidd
marked principle, moral and POLITICAL!
evil, even in MIR. Jefferson view Of il
ta6tsh'ns such line, and not iii maintaining
after one party to its establishment has reabea =
all the benefit that it over can from il Does any 4
body, who knows anything of Mr.. Jetiersons
principles, believe that he objected to it because
it restricted Slavery, or that he would now vote
to repeal the act establishing it, and throw open
the door to the introduction of avery into the
territory hitherto protected BY it, No, sir Mr..
Jefferson was himself the father of the policy of
Slavery restriction, lie was for making every
foot ofth territory over which Congress had con.
troll, free territory. The Missouri Compromise
was departure from his policy of Slavery pro-
hbtlon, and it was for that cause that he lament.
ed its adoption. He was right undoubtedly. 1t
ought never TO have been adopted 1t wasa
grievous wrong to adopt any such compromise by
which the area of Slavery might be extended,
when Congress might have prohibited it; but it
would be more grieyous wrong to repeal itnow,
and give Slavery leave to advaRce still further in
its encroachments upon Freedom. Mr. Jeiierson's
objection to it was that it did not consecrate all
our territory purchased from France, then in
territorial condition, to Freedom, as did his own
ordinance Of 1884, re enacted in 1887, instead Of
Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-02-23
PROsP ECTUs OF THE INDEPENDENT.
~ Holtlne ,Sirfh-l854

TTNHIS well known and widely circulated Journal
i conducted by Pastors of Congregational churches
in New York and vicinity, has completed its fifth year.
II is now enlarged is published in quarto form,
and contains sixteen columns, or ffy per cent
reading matter than before, being THE laygast
religsons paper IN the acoyla,
In addition to the regular editorial corps Rev G.
B. CnEEvER, d d., Rev. HENRY WARD BEECH 4,
Mrs II. B. STOWE, Rev. c. L. BRACE, and MINNIE
MYRTLE" stated contributors, engaged to write
weekly, and will be assisted by most able Correspond
ents ut home and abroad, who will do all In their
power to make this Journal interesting religious
and family paper.
ms-Notwithstanding the immense addition Of
at least $4,000 to the yearly expenses Of the paper
the price will remain the same
TWO DOLLARS PER ANNUM,
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three months. No new names entered without tho
money.
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In envelope TWO DOLLARS, and address
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The paper will be sent in exchange for one year
to any newspaper monthly periodical that viii pub
lish this Prospectus, including this notice.
New York, Jan 5, 1854.
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FARM FOR SALE.

MILL be sold at private sale, that we'll known
w Farm lying on Seventh street Plank Road, in
Montgomery county, Maryland, about eight miles
from Washington city, containing 1874 acres, more
or less; about 100 in meadow, 100 in wood and tho
balance Q72t) in cleared fields. The Farm can be
divided into several giving fair proportion of wood
and meadow land to each. The whole Farm is we'll
watered, several never-failing streams passing
through it. The fencing is good and there is
large quantity of chestnut timber in the woods suite
able for a, further division of the fields.
In point Of health beauty, and location, it il not
surpassed by any farm in the State Of Maryland. 1t
has always been remarkable for its beauty. Tho
dwelling contains eight rooms, kitchen, pantry &c.
garrett, cellars, &c. all surrounded by neat paing
with pump of good water in the yard barn, sta
BILE, and other out houses; good spring house. with
failing spring Of delightfully."- cool water at
tachcd.
Servants quarters for ms many hands as would
ever be necessary on the Farm
A good apple orchard, and some excellent peach
es pears, cherries, DC.
Tho road being now Of the very best character,
produce from the Farm and manures from the City
can be hauled Mt any and all seasons of the year.
This property win be sold fpenty,fpe per cenf
cheaper than any other property on the road be-
tween il and the city. With ordinary horse it is
not more than an hours drive to the city
Any communications addressed to CHARLES v.
GORDON, Washington, d. G., will receive atten-
ton. Dec l5-6teow
Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-02-23
GILMAN'S HAIR DYE.

The best article ever used, as hundreds can testify
In this city and surrounding country, Read GIL
MANS LIQUID HAIR DYE iasfantansousiy chang
the hair to brilliant jet Baek glossy Brol0n
which is permanent does not stain or in any way in
jurs the skin No article over yet invented which
win compare with it We would advise all who have
gray hairs to buy it, for it fails Boston Post
z. D. GILMAN, Chemist, Washington city, Invent
or and Sole Proprietor
For sale by Druggists Hair Dressers. and Dealers
In Fancy Articles, throughout the United States.
Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-02-23
RELIGIOUS BOOK DEPOSITORY

RELIGIOUS BOOK DEPOSITORY
GRAY a BALLANTYNE, Seventh street, two
" doors above Odd Fellows Hall have the only
Depository in this city Of tho publications Of the
American Bible Society;
Methodist Book Concern;
Robert Carter Brothers;
Presbyterian Board
American Tract Society;
Evangelical knowledge Society;
American Sunday School Union
New England and Massachusetts, Sabbath School So
cieties and all the principal Religious Publishers.
1t is therefore apparent that their stock Of Stand
ard Theological Works and general Religious Litera-
ture must be unequalled.
They always keep extensive assortment Of all
the Hymns used in the different churches, family and
pocket Bibles and Prayer Books in plain and superb
bindings
Attractive and choice Juveniles embracing nearly
all Of the useful and entertaining Books for the
young published.
School Books Of all the kinds used In the city and
country schools Mt New York prices
Blank Books. Staple and Fancy Stationery.
Pocket Knives, Portmonnaes, Portfolios, Writing
Desks, &c. Jan. 2-d
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NEM GOODS

M NEW GOODS.
DARKER. at his Perfumsry and Fancy Store. un-
Il der the National Hotel. Pa avenue, Is just open.
ing and complete stock Of Goods consisting in
part, OF
Ladssand Gents Paris Kid Gloves all sizes and col
PERFUMERY.
Extracts, from the houses Of Lubin and Provost Paris
and Harrison PHILADELPHIA
Genuine German Cologne, Pomatum, Bauf Marrow
Gold Cream, Macassar oil W. I Bay Rum;
Lows Brown Windsor Soap Cleayers Honey Soap;
Lubins Rose and Musk Soaps;
Taylors Transparent Balls, de-. &c.
BRUSHES
English. French, and American Hair Brushes in ono
hundred different patterns;
l, 2, 3, 4, and row Tooth Brushes, London made,
for our sales expressly;
Nail and Cloth Brushes, &C., &C., 10.
COMBS.
Tuck Combs, latest Paris styles;
Shell, Buffalo English cold pressed Horn and India
Rubber Dressing Combs
John Fen's premium ivory fine teeth Combs and
Pocket Combs.
FOR SHAVING.
Guerlains, Rousses, and Harrison's Shaving Cream
Military Cakes, and all other Shaving Soaps;
Badgers hair Shaving Brushes, very superior
PARKER's PREMIUM RAZOR STRoP
WARRINGTON, March IL. ls49.
We. the undersigned, having fairly tested Parker
ndzOr Strop FOWuer, TO Wnlcn the maryland
Institute has awarded premium take great pleasure
in certifying that twill keep the Razor in ne smooth
shaving order, without tho use of hone
J. MACPHERSON BERRIEN, u. s. Senator
w. w. SEAToN, Mayor Of Washington
W. S. ARCHER, House of Representatives
Rev. L. M. PEAsE, Washington City
THOMAS J. RusK, U. States Senator
Hiram Walbridge, Esq. New York city.
RAZORS
Wade Butchers, of our own importation
Tally HO, from % cents to ST. rs eaeh
Razors imported to order, and all warranted
Jan. I'd
Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-02-23
DAILY NATIONAL ERA.
SEGARS! sEGARs J!

fea,.'t get decent Ssgar in Washingt ~"
phrase hourly heard from strangers, in our city
4 Without admitting or denying its truth, tho sub
scriber determined to remedy the evil To this end.
he has made list of cry brand which any gentle
man has pronounced tho best segar ever smo ed
and with this document he has procured from the first
importers In Now York. stock of these choice
brands. and now offers Thorn to the public
Every fumigator, who knows good segar when he
smells It, is requested TO call and examine the stock
JOHN SESSFORD,
Sign Of Jim Grow, doors east Of National Hotel.
Jan 2--3m
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CHINA, CHINA. CHINAl

~ s. FOWLER 4 co. (store in Odd Fellows Hail.
~ 9TH stroet) have just completed opening largo
assortment Of CHINA, QUEENSWARE, and GLASS,
making their stock at this time equal TO any in the
country consisting in part as follows viz:
Decorated gold band and plain white French China
Dinner, Desert Tea, and Breakfast Sets and de-
tached pieces, such as Fruit Baskets Competitors,
Casseroles, ornaments for dining tables, and Punch
Bowls
India China. in dinner and tea sets, and detached
pieces
Iron Stone China, decorated flowing blue, and white
dinner, tea breakfast and toilet sets, and detach-
cd pieces, in evory pattern and shape
Also, in great variety
Dresden, Terra-cotta, Parian, and French China;
Vases, Gard Receivers Jewel Stands;
Candlesticks, Motto Cups and Saucers;
Mugs, Pitchers, dc.
GLASSWARE, rich cut and engraved
Crystal straw, stem, and Pressed Goblets
Champagnes, Wines Cordials, and Tumbers;
Finger Bowls, Water Bottles Spoon Holders;
Toilet Bottles, Cologne Bottles, Globes;
Lamps, rich and plain Decanters;
Cut and pressed Bowls, and silvered Bowls;
Solar, ETHEREAL, Hall, and Side Lamps;
Candelabras, Girandolcs, rich and plain Casters;
Britannia Coffee Urns, Tea Sets covered and un.
covered
Pitchers, Punch and Molasses Pitchers;
Fine Cutlery and Albata Forks, Spoons &C., Of the
most approved and latest patterns;
Also Block Tin Coffee Urns, higgins, Teapots
Plate Warmers Egg Boilers, DC.
With an endlesss variety Of goods not named which
we respectfully invite strangers and citizens to call
and examine before purchasing elsewhere.
Storekeepers and country merchants will find it to
their advantage to buy Of us, facilities are
equal to any other importing house in the United
States and we are determined to sell as low
NIB. Goods carefully put up for tho country BY
experienced packer, and delivered free of charge
in any part Of the city Jan. 2-dtf
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lBY HOUSES PRINTING TELEGRAPHl
TELEGRAPHIC CORRESPONDENCE
FOR DAILY NATIONAL ERA.

Supposed Murderer .A,rested-IMurdr
Trial.
BosToN, FEB. PA man, named J. L. Cross,
has been arrested here charged with the muir
der of Charles Johnson, of the ship John Dun
lap, from Apalschicola. There was o desperate
conflict between the parties prior to the muir
der.
The trial Of Chapman, indicted for the MUIR
der of MIR. Cozzen and his wife, ut Sherburne,
has commenced Mr.. Choste prosecuting.
Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-02-23

HAVANA CIGARS,
OF the following choice brands
~ Sy va a Co.'S M. O., LIST, in .l0ths;
La Philanthropa, in l-4ths;
La Ado aston, in 1-4ths;
FL Sol de Peuarvel, in 1-4ths
George Washington, in l-5ths
Ell Consolation, In l-4ths;
Ambrosia Londres LIST, 1.l0ths;
Do I'd, l5ths
Ell Etseo, In 1-10ths;
Ia Cosmopolta, In I-5ths;
Maria Antoinette Londres Regaa, lst, 1-10ths
DO. do do I'd, 1-10ths
Espaniola for lc Prensado, in l-iths;
| case original" Victoria Londres, 5000.
Together with fine assortment Of Chewing To.
bacco. SHEKELL 4 BAILEY,
Successors 10 John b. kibbey Co..
Jan. 4--d6tif No. 5, opposite Centre Market.