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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-08-03
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON. july 27

WASHINGTON, July q.
SENATE.-Mr. Adams moved to take up
the bill granting pension to the widow of
Batchelder. Withdrawn at the request of
Mr.. Hunter.
An amendment authorizing negotiations for
the purchase of the rights of the Hudson's
Bay Fur Co., in Washington Territory, was
agreed to.
The vote rejecting the increase of pay to
the Ministers of France and England was re-
considered. ,--.---
Mr.. Brodhcad moved to increase tie SAL
aries of the Ministers to Spain and Russia to
$4,000 each. Lost.
Mr.. Mason's amendment was adopted in
the following form -
Provided, That the salaries to the Minis
tcrs to Great Britain and Ireland shall be
hereafter, at the rate of $4,000 per annum
each, and that hereafter outfits to the Mn
listers of Great Britain and France shall not
be allowed
Mr.. Bayard moved an appropriation of
$780, 900 for the extension of Post Office
Department Building in Washington. Re.
jected.
Mr. Pease madea report from the Com
mittee on Conference. On the disagreeing
votes to the Indian Appropriation Bill, which
was agreed to, and the bill is now passed.
Mr. Douglas moved amendments appropri-
ating $4,000 for public buildings,and $4,000
for the Library in Nebraska, and the like
sums for the same purpose in Kansas, and re-
pealing so much of the Nebraska and Kansas
act, as put the Seat of Government of the
latter at Fort Leavenworth.
Mr. Shields moved an amendment appro-
priating $4,000 for constructing, as an ex-
pertinent an Atmospheric Telegraph, accord
ing to Mr.. Richardson's plan, between the
Presidents House and the Capitol. Passed.
Adjourned,
HousE.-Mr. Barksdale asked unanimous
consent to offer resolution placing SIC, O0O,-
O00 at the disposal of the President during
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-08-03
For the Green Mountain Freeman

" What gives Slavery its great strength in the
United Statesl There are only about THREE
HUNDRED THOUSAND SHAREHOLDERS, out of the
whole twenty-five millions Of our population,
and yet they hoM the entire poper over the ma
hon That is owing to their unbroken unity on
that one subject, however much and ticrcely they
may contend among themselves on other cues
tons. as soon as the subject of Aauery comes
up, they are of one heart, one voice, and one
mind; while their opponents unhappily differ
and assail each other, when they ought to be as
sailing the great enemy alone. "-Rer. Cabin
T.. Soce, D. D.
People of Vermont Men brethren and IA
theirs Wings, Democrats, Temperance men,
and Anti-Savcry men of every grade One
born and reared among your green hills-one
who loves the name and fame of his native
State-would speak to You briefly "Strikc,
but hear me "
That Slavery Isl monstroas system of wrong
and inhumanity, extending over nearly two
thirds of the whole area of our Federal Union,
| need not tell you.
That this monStrous system is upheld by what
is termed law" but which is, in this case, a
frightful pervclson of Justice and equity, you
know fu we'll
That the immediate victims of this shocking
tyranny are not less than THREE MILLIONS OF
men, women and children-strippcd Of their
rights as human beings, robbed, whipped, de-
privcd Of education, denied the protection Of
just laws, sold at auction like the beasts that
perish, and abused in every way that cupidi.y
lust and despotic power may prompt--we all
know. And COP knows it.
You all see and feel that this condition of the
Slave is drcadful wrong-a wrong so dreadful
that no consideration would induce you to ex-
change situations with him-to be yourself a
slave in his place.
Do you believe, then, in the Golden Rule
that higher law" of Reciprocity--so bcauti-
fully excmplifed by the Great Teacher, in the
25th of Matthew the duty of doing by your
suffering fellow-men, as you would have Others
do by yOu. you were suiferingl What, then
will you do for the slave, who is the most deep
ly wronged of all men' Win you not at least
give your vote in his behalf' Could vol wish
your fellow. countrymen to do less than that for
you, if you were slavel
Do you believe that you have g nothing to dc
with Slaverys" Have you, then, no sort of in.
terest in the justice and honor of your country
No regard for the rights and happiness of your
fellow-bcings' No pity for the woes of helpless
women and children! No care whether your
mother is oppressed, if you are only exempt
Yourself What sort of justice, generosity, hu.
lhanity, do you call this
Out some OF you, | fear, have been hitherto
prevented from doing any thing against Slavery
because 1t IS legal institution, and YOU have
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-08-03

BENTON ON PETIT. Bullion retorts
in the following vigorously characteristic
style upon certain hazardous assertions of Mr.
Senator Petit, made lately at Lafayette In
diany The letter is addressed 10 MIR. Howe,
of the Lntoyttte American:
WASHINGTON, Saturday, June II, 1854.
JAMES HOWE, ESQ.,, Lafayette, Ind.-!Sir !:
Your letter has inst been received, informing
me that Mr.. Petit, in a public speech in your
town, stated that | was the first man to break
the Missouri Compromise-that had law
passed by Congress, annexing to the State a
large territory &c. Sir, your Senator is a
great liar and dirty dog classifying public
history lor criminal purpose. The Missou-
ri compromise line was not Ui0iatd in annex
ing the Platte country Both parties to the
Compromise agreed to it, the free States be-
ing unanimous. There was not even yeas
and nays upon it, The General Assembly
Of Missouri requested it. We applied to the
members personally and individually Ior their
consent, which they gave; and without their
consent no movement was made, or would have
been made. The journals prove this. There
is "a full account OF it in my Thirty Years
View" in the chapter headed Extension Of
the Missouri Boundary"-aIso in my late
Nebraska speech it is briefly alluded to, and
that is probably all the dirty dog knew about
it, and which he talsiied to answer his Grim
ina purposes. send you some of my Nc.
braska speeches, and hope you will find the
chapter in the Thirty Years" and see that
this change in the line was asked as boon
from the Northern States, and ny them grant
cd in spirit OF kindness, and in way to
prove that they would not suffer anti-.javery
feelings to prevent them from doin! an act Of
great Iavor i'll the State Of Missouri, and for
which all Missouri was thankful at the time
and | am still. Mr.. Petit must feel that his
cause is villainous when he can thus stand up
before his constituents to taIsiy public histo.
ri, and toJustily his own violation of the
Missouri Compromise, by telling lie upon
Inc. Respectfully,
Thomas Ii. BENTON.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-08-03

be the abest layer in the STATE, and who has
been employed BY Pierce and Gushing, and by
Byron Paine ant W atkins, of Milwaukee The
case has consumed about nine days time, and
while it was progressing the District Court com
mehced its sessan IN the opposite end of The
Capitol, where Judge Miller (the District Judee)
delivered the mdst extraordinary charge TO the
! jury on record Millr told the jury that Judge
Smith, (lhoueh believe he did not call Smith
by namc,) was liahle to fine and imprisonment
for issuing the writ of hajeas corpus that it was
the daty ofthe Marshal 10 hold Booth, by all the
power vested Il hin, and against all'State au-
thority. The States are 'orbii, says this Federal
Judge, 'to legislaic on the subject of the rendi
ton of fueitivss 4fugitives are not entitled to
a jury trial heIe, but can have such trial in the
Slave States, L they only sue their masters fol
their frsedom. Ii the doctrine of Judge Miller
should ever prevail, the rights of the States will
disappear entirely.
The importance of BOOTHS case is obviously
second to none in the history of our Government
The decision. Of the State Supreme Court is no
yet announced, but presume will be before thi:
reaches you. Fam told by those who have hearc
the arguments, that there is no doubt but wha
Judge Smith pin be sustained. But the Crane
Jury to whom Judge Miller gave his charge
have found avill against Booth, and the end is
not yet.
Since the decision Of Judge Smith, it wonls
be utterly impossible for kidnapper to take
slave out Apths State The feeling on tn
whole subject of the encreachment of the Slav
Power is intense, and ii is as deep as thu founda
tons of society A few cd fo.Ies ar crying
out that the Union is in danger, but the masses o
the people are determined to stand by the grea
principles of civil and religious liberty, upo
which the union was formed
The wheat harvest has just commenced will
us, and old settlers say the crop never was bet
ter. Indeed all kinds of crops look remarkab!
we'll. Farming is by far the best business il
which any on C n engage in this weste n world
This State is receiving large proportion Of tn
omigl alton tiom the Fast this s ason. At anothe
time will write you something of the ograph
and mineral resources of this State. Nh D
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-08-03
STATE TICKET AND NEW CONVENTION.

STATE TICKET AND NEW CONVENTION
Contrary to our expectation, we are still an
able to announce any definite action OF
the State Committees relative either to fiji
ing cnt che vacancy in the State fickct, or
The calling of new Convention. Both the
Committee of the Mass Meeting, and the old
Free Democratic State Committee, have had
consultations, but have not appraised lis OF
their decisions up to the time we 60 to press.
We have understood that the old and new Gem
mittee do not agree in all things, and that even
the members of the new, or Mass Meeting, Com
mittee, are not unanimous among themselves
This is to be regretted, as it shortens the time
for giving notice of a new State Convention
which many still wish to be held, but which al
feel it desirable to dispense with, under the cir
cGmstances, if any thing like satisfactory ar
rangement can he made. If new Convention
is held it can be fixed on the 22d or Odd o
August, which would give sufficient time fo
notice and still two weeks to prepare for elcc
ton. Next week some thing definite will b.
announced.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-08-03

been told that @fhe laws must he obeyed. :"
ust and righteous laws should DO obeyed-
there is no doubt Of that. But why should un-
just ard wicked laws be obeyea' Can anybody
tell | think that unjust laws should not be
enacted. But if they axe enacted, they had bet
ter not be cbeyed> The prophet Daniel did not
see fit to obey such alaw neither did the three
Hebrew worthless, who refused to worship Neba-
chadnezzar's image; neither did the apostle
Peter. President Wayland says, owe HAVE
NO RIGHT TO OBEY An UNRIGHTEoUs LAW, since
we must obey God at all hazards. +"
do not believe we are under the slightest
moral obligation to obey the Slave Laws, or the
Fugitive Slave Law, any more than if they had
never been enacted In the light of truth and
rcason-in the light of Justice and humanity
all such laws are u miserable nullity, and ought
to be so regarded by all. :" He that ruleth ovel
men must be JUST" slith the Bible. That is
the only safe and reasonable rule just mer
never make slave laws, and never aid in theil
/
men, we shall do we'll there will be no trouble
then about cruel and unjust laws, for all sucl
laws will be abolished, SO far as we arc con
cerned.
1 The Shareholders of the South rule the nation
and they do it by being united. Why shoal'
not the people of the Free States learn lessor
of unity from the slave-tyrants At the yer.
least, why should not the people of VERNON
learn this lesson The political managers hay
long kept Us divided into parties, SO as to secur
for themselves tho spoils of office. Shall the.
continue to do this any longer
People Of Vermont men, brethren and ia
theirs think of the three millions of Slaves
think of the Nebraska bill-think of the Burn
case-ahandon your ollpartics, and strike boil
blow for freedom. wx.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-08-03

take ground on this question. Shall We now
help Shiskey. which has 50 long helped us, or
shall we basey leave the field, and see our
friend Quilted before our eyes Shall we not
stand together--masf we not stand together
---since none Of us can stand alonea Shall
our party be sundered by the cry ef@sobriety
or the fanaticism of decency2 No! When
our eyes shall be turned for the last time to
behold the glass in its rounds, may they not
see my friends distressed with differences and
rccklessly wasting, it may be, fraternal whis-
key. May they not look upon country,
blasted with cultivation, cursed with industry,
and the barrels that held its glory caved in.
But on the contrary, may see their banner,
not defled with these words Of deluson and
folly What good does all this liquor do?'
but blazoned on all its ample folds, wherever
it floats in the town, or in the country, that
sentiment dear to every Democrat Whisky
aud Democracy, now and forever, one and in
separablew
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-08-03

SENATORS WADE AND NoRRls.-Wadc is a CT
rious genius. lie pays no more regard to South
crn chvalry than if there never wassuch thing
in the world.
Senator Norris, from New Hampshire, who is
serving his last term in the Senate, said to him
the other day, when discussing the Nebraska
question, in company with number Of South
ern Senator's
Would YOU, Mr.. Wade, if called upon by
the U. ). Marshal to assist in catching fugi-
tive slave, obey the ord4r'
No, said Mr., Wade; d see him in-in
Jarie.s first 2
That, slid Mr.. Norris trinmphantly to his
Southern friends, is IN evidences how little re-
gard is paid to thc laws by thes, Abolition
Wings
'W1ll, said Walc, Mr. Norris, would you
help to catch negro, if you saw him running
off
Certainly would, said Mr. Norris, with
little Reputation.
Says Wade, turning to Senator Dixon, of
kentucky, would you, sir, if called upon to
arrest runaway negro, obey the commando
No, Sir, said Dixon; d SIC him -
first.
well, sud Wade, in his dry way, do not
wonder, when you can get so many Northern
men, like the gentleman from New Hampshire,
to do it for you. = OHIO Jonrual.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-08-03
THE FEDERAL GOvERNMENT AND WIS
CONsIN. --.------

In another place, we have remarked at some
length on the blow the Fugitive Slave law has
received in the decision of the Supreme Court
Of Wisconsin, for the discharge Of Mr.. Booth,
who, though not present at the time of rescu-
ing the Slave yet having been arrested on sus-
picion Of abetting, and being desirous of test
ing the question, gave bail to the Commissioner,
and was tried on the Habeas Corpus issued by
Judge Smith of the State Court Since wri-
ing the article, news comes that the twice dis
charged Booth has again been arrested on a
warrant issued by L. 5. District Judge Miller,
who, faithful to the behess of his blood. thirsty
Slave catching masters at Washington has re-
solved to override the State Government, and
make him, guilty or innosent, victim to thu
Slave Power Mr. B., the offered bail having
been refused by the dcspotic Miller, has there
fore been locked up in close inil. A messcn-
ger has been despatched to the Supreme Court
at Madison for Ha5eas Corpus, which will
doubtless be granted, but which, it is supposed
the United States Marshall will refuse to serve
This, it is also stated, will at once result in the
. arrest of the Marshall by the State Supreme
Court, and direct collision between the Fed
eral and State authority.
Ills is just where the matter should be- The
Free State Governments should at once step in
shield their own citizens from the desrotism Of
this flasitious usupation of the Federal Govern
mcnt, which has been saldlcd on the country
in the shape of the accursed Fusitiyc Slave
Law, and take the business into their own hands
And we hope this will be done and done effectu-
ally, by some new and distinct act of the next
Legislature of our own State, and in this VIC
invite, in season, the cooperation Of orr Wing
friends, who have recently done so well on p,-
per, to come up to the scratch with us in this
new and important movement for State rights
against Federal usurpations, which are now at
much more blue than the bluest old Hartford
Federalism, as Indigo is blucr than Spanish
Whiting
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-08-03
OUR NATIONAL FLAG DIsGRACED.

News has come, since our last, OF an event
and right-minded American mantle with the
blush Of shame for the honor of his country,
The town of San Juan dc Nicaragua has been
bombarded, burnt ana utterly destroyed by the
L. S. Sloop of War Cyans, acting under the
orders Of the President. Tie facts seem to be
briefly these A bully by the name of Smith, in
some way connected with the River Transit Com
pany, got into quarrel with man of San
Juan, and deliberately shot him dead, the dis
pute being merely one Of words respecting some
matter of competition in the business of the
river. The authorities of the town very justly
attempted to arrest the murderer, when Bor-
land, the Arkansas rowdy and fire cater, now
enrcy extraordinary to that country, who was
present on the occasion, took sides with bully
Smith, and openly abused and insulted the au-
thorities, and thus brought about him the indig
nant ropuIace, who followed him to his house,
where they say they supposed, from Borland's
conduct, the murderer was screened. Here hard
words again passed between Borland and those
in pursuit of the murderer, and bottle in the
row, "a drunken row on both sides probably
was thrown at the doughty Envoy. Whcreupon
the said Envoy makes complaint to our Govern
ment, and President Pierce forthwith dispatches
the Cyane to obtain an apology and fine of
$4,000, or to nAict summary punishment.
The apology and fine was refused, and the town
was utterly destroyed and all under the shield
and sanction of the stars and stripes Of the
American Flag!
We hope, for the credit of the country, Com.
Hollins, the commander of this brave expedition
against an unarmed and perfectly defenceless
town, exceeded his orders. If not it must be set
down, we suppose, as one of those hold and
brilliant achievements of the Administration ~
which, 1T was said a few weeks ago, was soon to
be enacted to draw public attention from the
enormities Of the Ne braska outrage.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-08-03

All northern defenders of the Nebraska Kan
sas Bill, say that Slavery will never gain foot
ing in that vast region opened for it. They
hnop bcttcr, and, by and by, when "Northern
sentiment has become prepared they will drop
the mask and stand forth the unblusing de-
Tenders of the system they are now oblig ID sneak
ing " and with doahle dealing to support. The
Richmond, (Na.) Enquirer, manlicr than any
of its northern allies, says:
" Ii Kansas has IL fair chance in the orgonisa-
lion OF the Territorial Government, there is but
little doubt, not only of its becoming slave
State, but a rich one 1t is not to be wondered
at, that the South should have the desired re-
peal OF that odious restriction. apart from the
injustice of it."
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-08-03

the recess, if necessary to carry out any
measures that the state Of our relations with
Spain may render expedicut, Not admitted
Mr.. Chandler made an Intellectual EFFORT 20
call for information relating to.the GreytOWn
affair. The House resumed the considera'
ton of the bill increasing the pay and pro-
noting the efficiency of the army,
After considerable debate the clause IN
creasing the pay Of commission officers was
stricken out, and without concluding the sub
juct, adjourned.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-08-03

Pension TO THE WIDOW OF BATcHELDER.-The
three Slaveocrat members Of the Committee on
Pensions, have reported u bill granting an an
nual pension to the widow of Batchelder, the
truckman who volunteered to act the Slave
catcher at the lato Boston fracus over Burns.
Messrs Sumner and Seward, who belong to the
same Committee, submitted minority report
against the proposed pension. But the bill will
doubtless pass, and had q dog been killed in the
pursuit OF Burns, monument would have been
raised to his memory.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-08-03

New York MoyINo.-Tho people OF New
York, without distinction of party, are getting
up great Convention, to Join those of her sis
ter States in the great movement of the day
for the formation of a new party, to resist the
aggrcssions of the Slave Power. The signcrs OF
the calls, we perceive hy the papers, are ar
ranged In three separate columns, Wings, Fret
Democrats, and Anti-Nebraska Democrats, ant
procured in about equal proportions. This il
lair and Judicious, not only showing the sinccri
ty of the movers, but implying just convic
ton of the only way of ensuing the SUCCESS o
the movement.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-08-03

The Editor Of the Temperance Standard saes
lit IN his last issue, to pass some structures q,
our course in reference to political conyep.
ton. Does he do this as distinctive Tenne,-
ance Editor, or as Wing politicians It might
save some confusion in the proceedings, if he
would answer this, and define his position, be-
fore we plead to his charges.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-08-03

The Editor of the Vermont Watchmau is very
patronizing towards us, indeed; but being over
fourteen years Of age, we suppose the law will
aiioW Us 70 choose our oacn guardian.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-08-03

INDIANA DEMooRAcY.--At the recent Dem
coratic State Convention, in this Hoosier
State, two Resolutions were passed, one in
favor of the Nebraska Bill and one deDounc-
ing the Maine Law. Hon. j. d Bright, OF
the U. 5. Senate, came all the way from
Washington to preside over the convention.
Below will be found the conclusion of U. s.
Marshall Rebinson's great speech as reported
in the Journal.
"The time has come for the Democrats to
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