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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-10-12

however moderately, free opinion of the
slaves Jstem of the south, is allowed to hold
any Office of profit or trust, under the Gener-
al Government. No man can be President,
no man foreign minister, no man tide
waiter, even, or the meanest scullion in the
federal Kitchen, who has not first bowed down
and eaten the dirt Of adherence to slavery.
Oh shameless debasement,-that under a
Union formed for the establishment Of lber-
ty and justice,-under Union born Of the
agonies and cemented by the blood of our
PARENTS Union Whose mission it was to
set an example Of republican freedom, and
commend it to the painting nations of the
world,-we irecmen of the United States,
should be sufocated by politicians into silent
acquiescence with despotism That we
should not dare 10 utter the words or breathe
the aspirations Of our fathers, or propa gate
their principles, on pain Of ostracism and po-
lticaI death just Heaven into what depths
of in amy and insensbility have we fallen
We repeat, that until the sentiment OF
slavery is driven back to its original bounds,
to the States to which it legitmately belongs,
the people of the North are vassals. Yet
their emancipation is practicable if not easy.
They have only to eyince determination to
be free They are to discard all past allan
ces, to put aside all present fears, to dread no
future coalitions, in The single hope Of carry
ing to speedy victory banner inscribed with
these devices The REPEAL OF TIE FuGI-
TIVE SLAVE LAw,-THE RESTORATION OF TIE
MISSOURI COMPROMISING MORE SLAVE
SrArEs,-No MoaE SLAVE TERRITORIES
TIE HOMESTEAD FOR FREE Men on THE Pun
Lie rI4ANps
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-10-12

SHALL UTAH COVE N AS STATE The ques-
ton whether the country of the Alormons, with
their Polygamy and other Anti christian and
Anti republican practices and principles. shall
be adnittcda as State into the Union, begins to
be earnestly discussed One Of the Democratic
Congressmen Of the West, boldly avows bmsel
in favor Of the MEASURE. Others will probably
follow, and the question may soon become a Sc
rious one for besides the moral objections
many Others may arise to admitting them with
their institutions, which may clash with our
legal as well as moral Systems, as may be seen
in the following section of one of their recently
enacted territorial laws.
Sec.l BE IL enacfed iy tie Gorer1or anil Leg
istatre assembly Of The Territory Of Uah.-
That all questions Of law, the meaning Of writ
ings other than laws, and the admissibility oil
OF testimony shall DO decided by the Court,
and no laws nor parts of laws shall be read
argued, tied or adopted in any court. daring
any trial, except those enacted by the Governor
and Legislative Assembly of the Territory, and
those passed by the Congress of the United
States, when applicable; and no report, decs-
ion Or doings Of any court shall be read, argued
cited, Or adopted as precedent amy other'trial
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-10-12
sviiAT THE SOUTH PROPOSE TO DO
ABOUT 1T.

The Georgia Iimes, in casting about for a
remedy for the evils Of Abolitionisn which con-
tinues to spread SO alarmingly through the
North, in spite of all the means which the South
can bring to bear against it, and in spite also
of all the Federal Government can do, and there
seems to be no complaint but what it is doing
its best, " to crush it OUT deliberately puts
forth tho following proposition -
IF the people of the southern slaveholdng
States will be true to themselves, they need not
fear anything the agitators and Aboltionists
con do at the North The moneyed and bust
ness men CAN control the politicians and mass,s
and will do SO whenever you make it their in
terest to do so, and this can be easily done Let
TIE southern States pass a law deprving the
citizens and residents OF northern States Of the
use OF Our courts and officers for the collection
OF their debts, or the redress Of any injuries to
persons or property they may sustain. 10 he
more plain, allow the defendant to plead in bar
to any action that may be brought in our courts
that the plaintiff is citizen of Connecticut,
Massachusetts,, aud such like States-lnd also
aHow 1t to be good defense to any Indictment
even for murder, that the party injured was
citizen Or resident Of thos1 States, and fix the
time when it shall 60 into operation against the
residents of any State cooval with their refusal
to give up Q fugitive slave OF obstruct his de-
livery by means IF riots or any other way. 1t
is and old adaga that you must fight the devil
with lire, and you may rely upon it, this will
be an eiioctuai way to fight these devils"
NO northern man can open his mouth against
Slavery, but he is charged with making war on
the Constitution but here are propositions
winch not only go to the eptiro subversion of
'ae Constitution, but which if carried out bv
overt acts would cons titute treason, and subject
i~ perpetrators to the gaIlows, or become a
matter of State rebellion, which it would be
the duty OF the general Government to nut down
by Arms. But such things, being advanced in
defence of Slavery, pass as all right in tho
South. Almost every Southern paper we read
these days, goes to strengthen the impression
which we have for same time entertained, tina,
Liberty and Slavery cannot live in one Unior
together but very few years longer.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-10-12
For tue Grecn Mountain Freems
A LEAF FROMAN OLD TREE.

For the Green Mountain Freeman
LEAF FROMAN OLD TREE.
Cases may arise, when the laws of particu
lar State may directly nsetere with the laws of
the United States. cannot obey both-which
must obey! This is serious question; and
every citizen should be ready to answer it to
his conscience and his God We say you must
support your own State. She watches over
your personal, domestic, relig ous and social in
terests-takes you from the cradle, and guides
you through lie. Your first politcal relations
with the State are through yonr parents; then
by your own voluntary act, and through your
own State, you become connected politically
witt the United States You are first subject
o. the State then secondly through the State
YIN become subject Of the United States
llsaoo your allegiance is due. in the first place,
to yoar own State. Her laws you must obey,
her rights you must defend against even the
General Government. Such were thc santi-
meuts of Henry Clay who used to say, i" owe
allegiance to Kentucky first, then to the United
States" He wascorrect, and his decision should
make deep impression on every heart. Why
do Statesmen disregard this great truth, and
speak Of States, us if they were mere provinces,
subject to y Superior Power A man does not
lose his allegiance to his own STATE by taking
the oath of allegiance to the United States
does not engage to violate his oath previously
given to his own State; but to support the lat
ter, when it does not Interfere with the former.
The obligation to the State being givun first,
must stand. a second contract cannot annul
the first. Hence, no citizen, even though an
officer Of the United States, IS bound to hsJr
arms against his own State, or to violate her
laws, or infringe upon any of her rights. And
if he presume so to do, tire State is in honor
and selt-rsroct bound to support her own Laws,
defnd her own rights, and punish the trans
z assor. The States mast respect themselvs
and defend their own rights, or they will soon
have none to Defend. fake off the heads Of II
few. traitors, and see ii t.iero be any ut Wash
ington, that wllsnpply their place. Oar States
arr the bulwarks Of oar Liberty. And 50 long
It's they are true to themselves. thay are Safe
ADl if they are fomean spirited as to allow
any body, under any rretense, SO violate their
laws on their own soil and traulple on tncir
rights, what are they better than vassal States T!
Free, soyeroi IN AID Independent States under
the heel Of u mls.er. Iii still, Or will brmk
your neck Did our fathers bleed for such lib
erty What proud, independent States -
There stands yodr master cracking bis whip lad
pointing you to his Caanon
l.-n
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-10-12

WILLIAM PNKKEY, the distinguished orator
and lawyer of his times, ia a speech, delivered
in 1885, when he was u member Of the I,gisla
tnrc Of Marylend, said
"Sr, it is really matter Of aatonishmant
to me that the people of Maryland do not blush
ut the very name Of lroedon That they who
have, by the deliberate acts o. their Legislature.
treated her most obvious dictates with contsnrt:
who have exhibited, for long series Of Years,
a spectacle of slavery which they are solicitors
to perpctuate who, not content with exposing
to the world for near century = spanking pic
tarc of abominable oppression, are still ingsn-
ious to prevent the hand OF generosity from ro',-
bing it Of half its horrors that hey should
step forword as the aealoas partizans of free
dom, cannot but astonish person who is cas-
uist enough to reconcile antiquities.
For shame, sir lot us throw off the mask ;
it's "a cobweb one at BEST and the world will
see through it. It will not do thus to talk like
philosophers and act like unrelenting tyrants
to be perpetually sermonizing, with liberty lor
our text, and actnal oppression for our com
mcntary'"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-10-12

AMI \ MAN Frederick Douglass thus put
the uteIroga tory al The anniversary vi one of The
anti slay ~ societies in New-YoIk
ave have met once more sir, and | am dis
posed to ask now, as when we met last, W here
ac We Ale We not ali mistaken! Are lhe
sable descendants Of Atrica row in this country
equal members of the hnman family Is 1t your
duty my duty, and the duty of us all, to Labor
for th'lr emancipation and reimbursement
Was the holy apostle really wrap d in the
halIowed fire of Inspiration, Mh"n lie uttered the
Sublime declaration that Of one blood God made
| all nations of men to dwell on the fac of the
earth, or was he mistaken Is liberty high
and holy human night In hercul, iGdcSirucube
and nseparaDe from tn constitution and natur
OF man, or is II u mere phanasy OF dreaners ani
poets, the unsubstanal and shadowy coinage oi
a brilliant, bat disordered and shattered mind
Am realty a man, or am a beast OF burden
suilab e article of property, piece otmerchan
,lze! Why, for all the pnrp SEES OF freedom
ght has taken the place of ofd:y; til deeds 0
darkness stalk abroad in the day tim, while limo
cence and goodness venture forth in the night. /,
three millions of men in this country, the Joyous
light of the sun has already become grievuus
lie fugitive takes up his solitary journey for free
dom not by the light OF this rising day, but il
the darkness Of midnight. The ghost of De
marks murdered king did not observe IN re eau
,lously the approach of morning. than Ties
ely'tIavele,s from the American house u
bondage. The day is spent by these stranger.
and pilgrims in tree tops like the night birds, 0
ia dtns and caves, like wild beasts Ihey drea
the sight of men more than they lear wild beasts
ID they would rather be surrounded b, huner
wolves, than by American Christians. tioy
strange that men should prefer the din ,winklin!
ray OF the North star 10 heavens resplenden
orb How strange that man should prefer t.
meet the wolf or wild boar, to meeting his brothe
man !"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-10-12

The RIGHT REPLY IN NuTsHELL.-The
friends of the administration are often foand
extenuating the wrongs of the Nebraska Swim
die, on the ground that it will work for good
The following is the right answer to all such
preaching aud preachers
At a late discussion between Galloway and
Olds Of Ohio, the latter attempted to defend
his Nebraska vote by showing that emigration
would keep slavery out Of Nebraska. Sam re-
piled thas Judas Iscariot sold his Lord and Mas
ter for thirty pieces of silver, and the Lord over
/ ruled the act Of treachery to the good of man
kind, but no thanks 10 Judas for that, no thanks
70 Olds, Pierce n Co., if the people override
tho betrayer of Freedom
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-10-12

TIE LlrqlE Duo" DoNE poa IN SHORT
Noflcr.-The New York C6aritr end
M9aircr, thus gives Stephen A Douglass the
}oncdt o! its opuion, based upon his action
as Statesman. The picture is true to the
letter:
There is no man in the United States Sem
ate 80 dognatic, so uneharitabe 50 overbear-
ing, and SO viyulcut as he. His temper, both
by nature and habit is imporous; and op-
position is sure to madden him. He knows
no such thing as distrust OF his own judgment.
Having once pronounced, he ex cts concur
renee On the penalty OF beng proclaimed dis
honest and factions. He measures motives
as wei! as opinions BY his own mental stan
dard, and never suffers character to serve as
SHE'D Personal weapons are his delight,
and cruel thrusts his peculiar ability. There
may be doubt in regard TO the actual merits
OF the Nebraska bill, bat OF the inlecontly
arrogant, and domineetins championship Q!
taat bill, by its author there is no Doubt
The bitterness Of his aspersons upon tht
opponents Of the measure excited general dis
gust. Ills datrbe against the corgy Wa,
actually swollen with venom. From the day
wien he attempted TO rack the New Hump
shire editor for thinking freely on the bill
down to the unprecedented aud tyranical ab
rogation Of The rules Of the House effected
through his agency, be showed the utmost
possible disrespect for the opinions and dis
regard fer the rights Of others Iiauy mai
by his conduct coull have pat himself be-
ycud the pale Of tolerance. Stephen A Doug
lass did it.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-10-12

Thar PIRATE, THE SLAVE PowER.-When
the Presidents managers moved him to ask
for SO, 100000, and permission to suspend
the neutrality laws during the recess OF Con-
gress, they felt sure he would get what he
asked. They had planned to have tho Presi-
dent, thus armed, threden S,ain and, this
falling to secure the annexation os Cuba, the
iiibustcrs were to be employed. a suspension
Of the neutrality laws would authorize fill
clustering. aud the money would pay present
expenses. Congress, Gu rc=assenlhlng,w 0ulo
find this pirates war in full tide o. operation
and be made TO adopt it. The Constitution
does not allow the President such power as
he proposed 10 exercise; it does not allow
Congress 10 grant him power. The wiol(
movement Was bold and shameless disregard
Of the Constitution. Yet Southern papers
that say much in bchal! of State rights an,
strict construction, and profess to take the
resolutions Of '9S as their political gospel, did
all they could to carry this measure, the un-
blushing hypocrtcs The Lyuchburg (Va.)
Republican very much regrets" the Pres.
idents failure 10 get inc money anu int
the provisional powers" snecrs ut " con-
grcssioual timidity," and says:
" The ear Of destiny is rolling on, and all
who attempt to arrest it will be crushed be
meath the revolution Of it, wheels. If Con.
gress refuses 10 place the means Of MS acqai-
sition at the disposal Of the President. the
people will take it any how"
1.-THE slavery propaganiists and their North
err creatures are " the people, slavery will
dol5tess have its own way. And so it will b.
If the wc!-worn machinery OF the two old ma.
ticna parties is kept in operation. But in this
languagc OF the Lynchburg Rrpu5hcan We
see that nice reverence for " the Constitution
and laws which the slave power incuioates.-
COMMUNICABLE
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-10-12

A New RspubLic. - The Maryland colony in
Liberia is now a free and Independent State -
The new constitution, containing clause which
prohibits the traffic in ardent spirits was adopted
by the people on the 99lh May; and on the 9Th
June, William A. Prout was elected Governor,
and B. j Drayton, Lieut. Governor The new
Governor was for many years Secretary to The
late Governor Russwurm
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-10-12
Az 0LD MAN

STATE R;GnTS.-We learn from ths Charleston
Mr1oy that Judge Dannng, of the Supreme
Coart in the State oi G'lorgia, has recently de-
liyerod an opinion affirming that the Courts of
r'at State arc entirely independent Of tie Courts
Of the United States. Vie Mer ury has No fault
to tud with this decision GA the contrary. it
approves ii warmly, and only expresses the az
prohension that the Supreme Court of the United
States will override it, and that the State OF
Georgia will submit.
Judge Bannings decision. 80 Jar vs. Wy can
gather its purpoft from tie TTtHrg 5 Article,
% 3 a good de,l farther than the recent decision
OF the supreme Court OF " Wisconsin, which eS-
cited 50 much angry comment iroui the C.ia:lts
ton Mcrcury and its pro-slWory coAIj TUTORS. In
that case, ii We remember it Alright, the Court
decided the Fugitive S.aye law 10 he uac0aSaiu-
Honal and therefore net binding on the Courts
or citizens oF Wisconsin. The Supreme Colrt
OF the United States we believe has never Yet
| pronounced Judgment upon the coustintionaiity
OF this law 80 tnat thus far there is M actual
conflict of authority. Bat if the Wisconsin
Court should take the Further step oi declaring
that, even if oyerrAlcl by the Suproma toalt Vi
the United States, its authority would sill be
paramount; IL would b. f4lty sustained in It's
f1siion ny the Georgia decision, which is COM
'uenlcd and cut0lssd ~ the Charleston Mcrcu-
~.
III point of fact the (ocsr;ae of State Rights
as ltld down IN the famous resolutions Of SO,
and as since held BY MIR. C4iho.n ana Bis iol-
lowers, will fully justify Iauch more o,an aud
decided resistance Of the Fugitiye Sl.,. Law
than has yet '1eon manifested in any n ,rthtrn
State That law violates State Rights far more
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-10-12

HEN GREEK MEETS GRsGK" &o.-Fred
Doug as has been invited by the friends Of free
u"n, y limos TO address series of public meet
e'e9 , ~ ma. S'ate Douglas the Senator will
anu Ills match IN Douglas, the negro fugitive.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-10-12

A PRoDIGlous PoTAroE.-The Manchester
IN. H.) DAILY American says, "Mr. 5 ".
quincy has brought to our office an immense pu-
tatoe, raised in Bradford, Vermont. 1t measures
10 inch in length, G inches in diameter. and
~ Inches IN circumference around the largest
pa l." Who says Vermont potatoes are small
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-10-12

4 MAN VINO is NOT AFRA1D To SPEAK Orr
II all or Northern Statesmen, even all Of
them who pro,cSa free principles would speak
oat what they think ahout the Fugitive Slave
Law Ills boldly as Southern Statesmen were wont
to do about the far less obnoxious and Federal
Alien and Scdition Laws, thcSouth would begin
to respect, instead Of Iersisting to run over us.
But we have some statesmen who are not afraid
to speak out on all occasions, and among The
foremost, we rejoiced to find the accomplished
Sumuer. Tho following is his brief reply to Tic
Chairman Of ihe Jersey Rescue Celebration Com
rrltco inviting him to attend the late Celohrl-
ton. ....
Boston, Sept. 28, 1854.
Dear Sir | cannot be with you at Syracus>
according to the invitation with which have
been houorcd but shall rejoieo at every word
uttered there which helps to lay bare the true
natare Of slavery, and its legitimate offspring
the Fugitive Slave Bill.
That attrocious bill las no sanction in tn;
constitution of the United States Or in the law
of God. ltshocks both. The good citizen, al
all personal hazard, will refuse to obey it.
Yours very faithfully,
CHARLES SUMNER.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-10-12

Our correspondent below, takes the true
ground Tneopponents of Slavery at the North
by supporting in fnll, the Old States Rights
doctrine of the South, will not only estop the
South, but plant themselves in the best position
to defend themselves against the aggressions of
Slavery Ed.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-10-12

Further PREMIUMS OF THE STATE FAIR
Among the variois premiums awarded ut the
lat9 State Fair, we select the following as
awarded to psrsous residing in this section Of
New-York daily tribune., 1854-03-13

~ oses srec,e OF TIE Heed, s5T sa,
nsons fszes sed he EessOr jan ~ loa ii - bs
- ee o,,s Ia isf e Ton. i2' iJr.
oAip Mosnrx Iasht johnson. do ftom Fistiphi OF
Csps sscs We shven back 10 boih iasacos 81
eoSrd he EqustoI jan ~ o1 lll - aud
Eve DAYS on he coast n thes fss and lsh hTeexss
Psseron from Bofton OF Care Horn ID davs Ia
s ssls the Equator jan D. 10 lon 1 sfsr which
- N.,trs Car =, do from New.York 10 day. OF Cap,
rn ufstefly trez crossed the Eqastor Jan l6 loo
n amer whh bs5 light baars wirds was within SO miles Of
- Ks.s Hssnr. 90 90 oR Cape days In heavy
ssfy se- cIu-ssd the Equsor lon t9 mcst Of Tbs tms
esiher within 800 miles Of port f5r dsys
III Mories Lpht do Boson, ca C;pe Horn days 10
the Eqatcf Jan H. lon le' afer which
IN winds yes within e uies OF port for 10 dsy'.
oleon 10. DO OF Cape Horn IL daJs IN motsrsts
crossd the Eqcsor % 30 lon a5 ard h.d foe
meet of the time stree IL days within 10 miles OF
- seeorLt of lght wluds
&fr Olert Jsnieson Mcfarland from San Frsnesco, at
csled a Tshi Of the OF ts bark Rapid
- SytDey from Saa kganeco aud which thro1sn stress OF
sl her sLehOrs and reef OF rongsSoo oae
aoc society slsncs She hat all seventy two persas on b)
and egbteeD BY the ised Monuments CITY SIX
- vopn<cred tho nj slDDAry bak John Wesley whch
80 ,hsIe and landed Fo-d another n The gr)1p
Vhtree they tahoD 70 TAHITI Of ths
~ Kindly provided for the Consul pi the pas
s0kef one cf them to nobat rown.
NJ Ttr 4. Sen franciseo from RichnoDi Va OF
o. Hon ~ csys; split sails, &C.
Excel Collins from Sat- Pont 7th ut for Frsaoco
~ Of lumber arrived OF the Heads ths
- Cons taiek g anchored In twelve n;hos satsr
tresze from sprung ep - on tbs lo-h;
deet load and foJ Drskes Bay lskong
the boat left he board
whtn they picked by tho bark Ea fro
6sye and arrived into The lowed In ih ~ schr
New-York daily tribune., 1854-03-13
DIED.

BERRY On Saturday morning lth ins. Willis Rcrdycs Fals.
ttnk ory ehd OF Tsuss Aons E. Berry ssed % monhs
bis funeral from the residence u he parents No l9 wen
lhhst ,en Moroly 18th inst a2o'eloek ? NJ
e6ib ysbr
Her res and friends requested attend uasr.
the Car Church this day 3h O'clock Her reuAns
viii he lsien y GreenSood fos interment . . .
Tie friends Of fpiy ard of her iu.w Henry tus
dses s a eosl % S Soadsy %
oLYrHANr On the hiost Fredsrick King OF Robert a.
sHooKon ssurdsy March sfs.r lingering illness, Nelson
shook d, 10 the 4st ye'r Of ssFe ,,v,,
booker Lodge No "a Of y respectful invited 20 attend
he funeral this Monday afternoon fom the re.dsu,e Of h
Invitation His remains will be inferred in Greenwood Cemetsr
VIM On Friday evening March 70 Sarah Anne onl, d.ns.s.
Samuel Forssy. sgsd yens6 months and dals
The nes aoquspt-nees the family snd hose OF her ane
Monday aefp5on at occck from residence Of her aac
No lt9 Clinton s. rew-fork
LoNeENTyThe act aunbAr Of Tle s"'o' catss sg.str
the follow pE instances Of LONGEVITY its table o. deaths
In WrtoIhsw, h inst Cyrus Fisher aged ~ sr''0a'oasy
In sslem 9eth lust Mrs Elizabeth Peabody wc Of thu lsts
JossIh PEABODY, Esq aged 81 Ia,
In Gloucester Isl inst, Mary wife of the late Colonel Jseos
In sdwiek s5tb u sophroue wife Of Chron Jsnnsy and
6sugbter OF the lafe Chares Paige Esgy ssed 81 -
In Gloucester Sd ais Mira Mary wife OF Mr. William Rowe 10
IN Hsvei Mrs Lydia Gushing rect Of the tate Jamss Galley
ssed79.
In che,bre 7h u Jesse jerks ssd 81 ye'" and omonhs
The above were all In Massachusetts -.
In Bradford Jap 50. Mrs Houors VNeil aged io' Jsa"
stsdO.d H. srs Mary wdo~ the late John wntey.
sssdm 49,, "a.
in sapston W. s s NJ. snns Ps3s res. Of tho ..
stephen Fa,rsr, sor,n,ry Of Nsw-Irswich n ss.dIs
OF bic sop, Or Stephen cummings aged about 80
In Floyd ~ 3hU Joseph Peon oldlsr Of tho fev's'