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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-06-16
Ho ! for Vermont!

The cholera has already made its appear
ance at the South and West, and also in
New York aud Boston, and it is quite prob
able that the ship fever and yellow fever
will closely attend that terrible scourge. We
may look then for large accession to the
population of Vermont during the hot sea-
son. Gomez With mountain air-pure wa
ter-neat villages good landlords; with
pleasant sights for the eye and substantials
for the stomach; with valleys, mountains,
lakes, giving the greatest variety and best
specimens Of natural scenery TO be found in
America; with the best agriculture, the best
horses, the best sheep-the best stock, in
short, of man, fish and beast and finally
with railroads 10 take one into the world Of
busy men in the twinklng of an eye, or out
Of the crowd to the solitude OF quiet viilag-
es, retired farm-houses, and unbroaen for
ests we say with all these, Vermont is the
spot Of spos for the summer sojourners. A
gain we saf-come. Here is special call.
NEw WATERING PLAcE-WILLoueHB
| LAKE, WisTMoRE, NT.-This is place of
summer psort with which the travelling
/ public an not familiar but which from all
| lccounts we have had of II, we are inclined
/ % think will soon commend itself to general
avor. WIlloughby Lake is about twenty
niles above ST Johnsbury, VT, from which
it is accessible by stage, and is within sew
U ,,tl Of Islaph Pond hn 10 -
and St. Lawrence Railroad, whence there is
l.likewisi stage. 1t may, therefore, be
pleasantly and conveniently reached by way
of Portland, or by the Connecticut and Pas
sumpsli Rivers Railroad. The lake is a
lromanlc and charming spot. 1t is situate
between two mountains which rise abrupt
ly to the heigh; of 1000 feet on one side,
and 400 on the other. The lake abounds
with fine trout, and it vies with other en-
chatting lakes and places about the
Mite Mountains, IN possessing an echo
with answers with at least half dozen
distinct reverberatons. The place also af-
foHs all the poetry with little of the IA
tale Of mountain ascent-having a brl-
dt path TO the summit of Mt. Annance
lie highest OF the two mountains upon It's
bdjers he water of the lake Is deep
csar and sparkling, aud the scenery is
dscrlbed as being wonderful and delight
III IN the extreme. A scientific vislter
sys Of il -" There is nothing IN the far.
ioled scenery of the White Mountain
Mitch, lthe old Man of the Mountain per
hfs eXcepted,) nor the passage Of the Poto-
ne at llarper's Ferry, nor the deep channel
orthe Niagara, or the chasm at Trenton
Fls. which produced IN my own mind more
v1i Impressions than did the scenery OF
no neglected spot" But it Is no longer to
baneglected.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-06-16
The Platform

Adopted at Rutland on the 9TH is identca
with the principles held by the Wing part,
on Slavery for many years, in all respect
but one. For the first time, the Wings hav,
declared their entire independence of Slave
y Propagandists, ana pledged their support
only to the friends of Freedom. Even in
this stand they have but initiated the princi-
pie and adopted the language of one of the
most eminent and purest Wings of the coun-
try -liENRr CLAY; applying both, however,
in gthe manner that the crisis Demands
We invite our readers to compare the 9th
resolution adopted at Rutland with tho fol-
lowing.
During the year 1850, ar. Clay and his
associates in the 3Ist Congress prepared and
published to the world the following
DECLARATION AND PLEDGE.
The undersigned, members OF the 3lst
Congress of the United States, believing that I
n renewal of sectional controversy upon the
subject Of Slavery would be both dangerous
10 the Union and destructive to its objects,
and seeing no mode by which such contro-
versies can be avoided, except by strict ad-
herence to the settlement thereof effected by
The compromise passed at the last session OF
Congress, do hereby declare their intention
TO maintain the same settlement invioate,
and to resist all attempts to repeal or alter
the acts aforesaid, unless by the general con
sent Of the friends of the measure, and to
remedy such evils, if any, as time and expe-
rience may develop. And for the purpose of
making this resolution effective, they further
declare that they will not support, for the Of
fee of President or Vice President, or Of
Senator or Of Representative in Congress, or
as Member Of State Legislature, any man,
of whatever party, who is not known to be
opposed to the disturbance of the settlement
aforesaid. and to the renewal in any form,
Of agitation upon the subject of Slavery
hereafter"
The foregoing was signed by Henry Clay
and forty one others-among them rhos J.
Risk, Thos. G Pratt, WIN. NJ. Gwinn, A. II.
Stephens and r.. Toombs, Nebraskates
aud was the basis of both Baltimore platforms
The Slavocrats having become traitors, it is
proper to suspend them from the gallows G.
rected by themselves. Were HrNRY CLAr
alive, we believe he would be foremost in
demanding execution.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-06-16
The recent Democratic Defeat
in Philadelphia.

The nature and extent of the rout suffer
ed by the Pierce Douglas Administration IN
Philadelphia demand more particular notice
than we have yet bestowed upon the matter
The election held IN that city oh the 9th
inst, was the first municipal election under
the new charter consolidating the old city
proper and all the suburban districts into
one corporation This union has for many
years been demanded by the obvious inter
ests Of the community, but had been mainly
and efficiently opposed by the Wing polite
ians CT the city proper, who apprehended
the certain loss Of their party supremacy
through the admission of the outer districts
in which Democracy had been prescripiiye-
ly ascendant. After many failures, public
opinion at last triumphed over faction, and
the Consolidation bill was carried through
the Legislature. The first election under
this change required the choice OF a Mayor,
Solicitor, Commissioner, Comptroller,
twenty four Select Councilmen from as
many Wards, seyenty-two Common Coun-
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-06-16
From California.

The City Of Stockton went Wing BY l0C
majority, at the Charter Election held on the
lsi. Nr. Burlington was elected MAYOR.
The Legislature adopted acts to incorpo.
rate a State Agricultural Society and 10 ap.
propri8te $1,000 year for four years. foi
premiums; to prevent religious corporations
from possessing property. Of which the year.
ly rent shall. exceed $1,000; to reques,
Congress to lay capitation tax on Chinese
iusmgranls, and otherwise discourage Chi.
nese immigration TO grant 5000 to Cap
tain Harry Love, whose rangers killed jon
qnin last summer; and 20 create a new Dis
trict Court m san Francisco.
The Governor states IN message to the
Legislature, that the public lands approprla-
ted 10 educational purposes IN California a.
mount to more than seven and afmilhons
OF acres.
On the 9Th, r. A. Ilurbert, from st. Al.
bans Bay, Vermont, committed suicide IN
Sacramento.
Washington Territory.-It is likely that
the Maine liquor law will be adopted by the
Legislature.
From The Sandtrich Islands, dates are 10
April 22d. The Committee of the Legisla.
ture on Foreign Affairs had reported on sew
cral petitions relative to annexation TO the
United States, that the subject belonged ex-
cluslvely to the treaty making power, the
King and his Pryy Council, and that this
house can take no action in the premises IN
al 1t is submitted 10 them by the King.
should he deem such a course wise and prop
er: that we have the fullest confidence that
His Majesty will take such action in the mat
ter as he shall deem for the best Interests of
the nation. and this House will Cooperate
with His Majesty in any action he may take
IN the premees, TO the fullest extent of their
power under the Constitution.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-06-16
Political Power Of Slavery.

The a1vantaro ,vlich sl.,-a-,, ,,,,:.... .
tho lia' ~ I'D "''l.n sla'eiy enjoys III
III ,io'ee % REPRESENTATIVES, over freedom
F Fnsn Pn'e1leai ny, considered, Is startling
NJ N',pple nc ,sa'es OF MARYLAND
I' onir. D"'o,'na' ooulh AROMA neorgIa
o~a,t' A,loa'ia, aha mississippi, nave
,bs, .he s s,ee pepSS e1 a9on' equal q
,b;r,v'one members 10 the lIonSa of Pa oenu
san,s,~es a. he vo,ed as - 40 He en
sIam@heS ~, re- 49, uns oser-
e,ao States canal % nv n nopn NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. s',
r rom h 49, eiua, 70 10 ~ PpPu'auon' su,
wealth.
In the Senate the inequality of power is
0erxhelming. In that branch of Compress
a nd,ulation of 2 0OO0oo ocrnnyino go ave
,e.rtorv is represepieJ bv four,s ns s saase
.ol'Y'i1 . 'ep'cIen'eu " ieui'eeh Heha-
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-06-16
SIGNS OF THE TIMES.
The state Convention of the
18th.

There has been. there will be, no discord
ant note from the Uhig press Of Vermont on
the PLATFORM OF FREEDOM promulgated by
the Convention. The Termont Patriot and
Burlington Sentinel clamor about coali-
tion"-hoping, possibly, to frighten some
body here and there, BY phrase which has
been made odous only by such demagogues
as themselves, who barter principles for pelf.
The pensioned presses arc welcome to all
they can make by such clamor. We rely
upon the intelligence Of the people to see
the difference between union of men irres-
pective OF party distinctions, who mutually e.
honestly agree upon exalted principles, and a
coalition between two opposing parties, where
one must inevitably prove traitor to itself OF
toIthat with which it associates.
The Green Mountain Freeman is compel
led to compliment the Rutland platform on
the whole, though it carps at various unim-
portant matters, and leaves about as bad an
impression as il would have done by con-
demning all. We think the editor Of
the Freeman is resisting his own convictions
of duty, and we prefer not to trouble him a,
present. The Freeman is the only free soil
paper which seems 10 dissent. As a con.
trss, to the Freeman, we present the follow
ing from the Brandon Post-a free soil pa
per which has heretofore sympathizcd with
the Freeman. The editor of the Post at.
tended the Convention at Rutland. and
knows the spirit which prevailed. We'll
done for the Post very well:,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-06-16
Three Days later from Europe.

NEW ohk, June ~.
The Royal Mail Steamship Arabia, Capt.
JudklEs, arrived at Q o'clock, this evening.
The Arabia brings 100 passengers.
LATEST WAR NEWS.
Eight thousand French troops had landed
at Plreus, and taken possession.
King Ohio has accepted the uliimatum Of
France and England, and summoned a new
ministry.
An Anglo French squadron has been or
dered TO the White Sea
Admiral Napier had battered the outposts
Of i!ango, but up TO the 22d, had not cap
tured the main fortress.
Sillistria was holding out brayely on the
9th.
1t is reported that Omar Pasha is going to
its relief.
Marshal St. Arnaud, Omar Pasha, and
Lord Raglan, had held a council near Var :
ma.
1t is said that the Anglo French will pro-
coed TO Adrianope
A Coup d'Etat had occurred in Denmark.
Lord Palmerston will probably be ap-
pointed Minister of War in England.
Austria, it is stated, has despatched
formal demand TO the Gar on the ID, to
withdraw his forces from the Turkish terri
tory.
Omar Pasha is advancing with
10000 men TO relieve Silistria
The Independence Of Georgia is proclaim
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-06-16
Tyranny Undisguised.

a democratic member of Congress has in
uoduced proposition to abolish voting by
ballot in the District of Columbia, and com
pei every freeman to tell for whom he votes.
of course the design is to make the officers
Of the government witnesses against them
selves, so that they can be guillo,ined il
they vote contrary to orders. .Msm.--Soe-
rotary Guthrie threatened to turn every clerk
out ofofhce who should dare to vote against
the administration ticket.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-06-16

Prospects Of a Wa with Spain. The spe
cal Washington correspondent of the New
York Evening Post, telegraphs the following
under date OF Saturday:
Preparations for war with Spain, if she
will not sell Cuba, go on steadily and firmly
l. Military and naval stores are being col.
leeied in great quantity at all convenient
points.
= All the vessels of war and naval sta
tons are undergoing thorough inspection.
3. All vessels of war are detained in port
A. All idea Of reducing the surplus in the
treasury by reducing dnties-so strongly rec
commended by the President in his message,
and by the Secretary of the Treasury in his
report-is given up, although the surplus is
nearly doubted
3. Dallas aud Cobb are to go to Madrid,
TO bring back Cuba or war. Cobb is a furi-
Gus Cubanite; Dallas is a poor devil that
runs upon every scent the administration
gives out. and besides is uncle to Bob Wal.
ker, and under contract; and a war is to Bob
what railroad charter is, mere speculation.
q. Nullitiers in Congress say, Cuba or
var IN STA months members of the Cabinet
say this administration ieiH have Cuba.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-06-16
Cungrr5s.
WEDNESDAY. June z.

SrNArE.-Not in session.
HousE.-Thc House went into Commit
tee on the Pacific Railroad bill.
Mr. Stanton of Tenn, said he would vote
for the bill.
Mr.. Bridges Of Pa, stated that he was OPP
posed to it on constitutional grounds, and as
ked leave to print his argument, which was
granted.
Mr.. Hendricks, of Indiana, was opposed
to the bill in its present shape, and said that
until it shall be shown that the Central route
was not the right one, he would not support
any bill which excluded II. The debate
was further continued by Messrs. Disney,
Chandler. Giddings and others. Mr. Gid.
dings' speech was mainly in reply to Mr..
Smith. of Va, defending the truth of histo-
ry from the aujacious falsehoods of that
gentleman. The subject related to the pro-
ceedings which took place some years ago,
when Mr.. Giddings was expelled from the
House. In introducing resolutions upon the
subject of Slavery, Mr.. Gddings used strong
language and was called 10 order by the
Chairman The Committee rose, aud the
House adjourned.
THURsDAY, June g.
IloUsr.-Mr. Giddlngs called the atten-
counselling deeds of violence towards mem
bers Of the House, and offered a resolution
cxpellng Judge Nicholson and the reporters
of that paper from the privilege of the floor,
A debate ensued, in which Mr.. Giddngs
read the article from the Union. in which
Theo. Parker, Wendell Phillips and others,
were declared to be without the protection
OF the laws and the Constitution.
FRIpAr, June 9.
HousE.--In the House, today, Mr. Faulk-
ner Of Virginia, announced the death Of
Hon. John 2. Snodgrass, and proceeded to
deliver the customary eulogy.
SATURDAY, June 10.
The Senate was not in session.
Housr.-In the House. quorum was not
present, and the Giddlngs matter was there
fore land over. The House went into Com
mittee on the Pacific Railroad bill, when Mr.
Chastain, of Georgia, made a speech on Gu
ban affairs, contending that the time has ar
rived when the interests of this country de-
mand that Cuba shall change owners. Chas-
tain spoke strongly in favor of the acquisi
ton of Cuba as soon as possible, saving il
Spain refused to sell her, he would 20 for
undisgused, open war, to take Cuba by
force. The Committee rose, various reports
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J''1,il ','u ,,s,''',a 'S,Iy w. u
SnadD. .. anS a. at,ar r. 'po n,e s"v a -
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HousE.--The House discussed a PROPOSE.
ton fixing a day Of adjournment, sine de-
s,hs,;,,,a, ~ I,;e' "a r.so'r'o
,o;,,.'J ''' 81 '0' VIC ''u' "'so'u''o'
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IN, Southern rTev.-we copv the fol.

The Southern Tie,c.--Wc copy the fol-
lowing from the Richmond Enquirer of Fri
dav last. in relation to the case Of Burns:
Such an execution of the Fugitive Slave
Law ms that which we witness in Boston, is
a mockery and an insult II is perfectly
manifest that the sentiment of the whole com
munry is against the law. The press,
while affecting to deprecate any demonstra-
tron of violence. have innamed the passions
of the mob by denuncations of slavery, and
pathetic pictures of the wrongs of the fugi-
tive. The municipal authorities openly in
cited the rabble to riot, and the commission
er himself beirays a corrupt prejudice against
the claimant Meanwhile the more respect-
able citizens have been inactive If not in.
different spectators to the violent scenes. and
but for the stern demonstration Of Federal
power, the law would have been trampled
under foot by an enraged populace.
The affair is not more encouraging to the
South than creditable to the Northern patri-
otism. There is nothing in the treatment OF
Mr.. Suite to induce Southern gentlemen to
pursue their fugitive slaves to Boston. A
part from the personal danger he has encoun-
tered, the expense of his journey will more
than cover the value of his slave. Not only
has he been annoyed by every sort Of veXa
ton and insult, but he has been rested on
q criminal accusation, and will be brought to
plead like culprit before a jury of aboli-
] tlOnists
Although such be our view of the Boston
riot, yet we are not at all disposed 10 a vio-
/ lent ebullilion of passion. 1t is against our
philosophy to quarrel with mishap which
teaches a salutary lesson and promises a for
tunate result.
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Proposition to Restore the AZ
rican Slave Trade!

The following was telegraphedfr from Wash
ing'on to the N. Y. Tribune on the 18th:
Senator Slidel. in the Executive Session
today, asa member of the Foreign Rela
tons Committee, made a report in effect
looking to the establishment of the Airi &.
can slave trade. This is startling but true.
No action ms yet
If southern statesmen desire to force up
on the country the direct issue of Freedom
or Slavery, they are taking the right course
to accomplish their purpose. Let the issue
come
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-06-16

measure Ithe Nebraska bill Il and we also
respectfully recommend the calling of
Convention of all the opponents Of said
measure in the whole Union, in order TO de.
monstrate to the slave power our determine
tioa no longer to be its white slaves.
Democratic Prophesy.-The New York
Evening Post Of last evening, in calm re-
view of the political effect of the passage
of the Nebraska Bill, makes the remark
that -
The Democratic party has lost its moral
strength il the free States; 1t is stripped of
the respect Of the people by the misconduct
of those who caim,to be its leaders, and
whatever boast we may make of our excell-
ent maxims of legislation and policy in re-
gard to other questions. the deed of yester.
day puts US in minority for years to come
The following is from the correspondent
of the Cincinnati Gdzetie
81 am informed that ANTI ebraska Dem
ocrats at Washington are ready for fight
with the Administration on this basis. You
NAV perhaps know that when the rutiian Ed.
mondson of Virginia, sprang towards your
own Campbell, the first man at his side was
New Hampshire Democrat, Kittredge, who
placing his hand on Campbelps shoulder, said
Stand your ground, Lew, | will back you.
Other prominent Democrats | could name
who are fully committed in hostility, and will
unite on a national constitutional basis, to re
, sist the revolutionary scheme Of this fillibus
I tering cabinet"
i The .Ntbrdska BH.-A letter from Wash
4 ington, June |, says;
!. Gen. Sam Houston has Just returned from
= Texas, looking hale and hearty, and denounc
e ing the Nebraska Bill, the repeal of tn
. Missouri Compromise, and the general debll
!, ity and stupidity Of this administration. HI
= says the people Of the South care nothing
" for it, and that it is the worst thing for tn
h South which has ever transpired since tn
= Union was first formed.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-06-16

The Ngitire Slave Lar.-A. d. Smith,
judge Of the Supreme Court of Wisconsin,
has decided that the fugitive slave law is IN.
constitutional, and discharged 3. M. Booth
who was under arrest for resisting the law
The question came up by means Of a writ o.
Aobeas corpus. We shall publish an abstract
ofthe decision of Judge Smith in our next,
appended to the communication of Ithsmsr
krnith
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-06-16

The foregoing call, we learn, has been dis
tributed through the state, g. was prepared in
anticipation ofan adjournment of the State
Convention, after adopting its PLATFORM
course, by the way, which a majority of the
convention, in our opinion, were prepared
to take, but were not disposed to insist upon.
against the judgment of gentlemen who
heartily concurred in the purpose designed,
while doubling the wisdom Of that mode of
accomplishing il. The phraseology of the
call of course was adapted to the anticipated
contingency: no alteration can now be made,
and were it otherwise, the change would be
unimportant. The call has been signed by
gentlem m of all parties, whose names will
be published when the lists shall have been
completed; and inasmuch as in every sub
stantial respect as to principles and design,
It harmonizes with the proposition made at
Rutland, we do not doubt that the result
will be every way satisfactory. Gentlemen
OF all parties desiring to affix their names to
the call, can do SO, by calling at our office, or
by authorizing such use of their names. We
hope the convention will be rouser. and
characterized by genuine patrlotism-6t for
the crisis and the day.
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Japan Expedition. --.New York, June ~
letter from Hong Kong, speaking of tho
treaty with Japan, SAYS that It is beyond
doubt that free intercourse is fully opened
and that two ports for U. S. steamers to sup.
ply Goals, would be conceded to the A
mericans. BY the treaty, also, kind treat
ment and an abundant supply of water and
provisions are secured to all American YES
sells which NAV visit the japanese coast
On the 9th Of April, after the treaty had
been signed, Com. Perry was to give an en-.
terialnment to the four Imperial Commis
siOners.
The railroad, and the magnetic telegraph.
taken by thessquadron 10 Japan. were in sue.
eessiul operation when the Susquehannali
left.
The japanese had denied making any
treaty with, or concession to the Russian
Government immediately after the signing
Of the treaty, Capt. Adams was to leave for
the United states in the Saratoga with de-
spatches for Government He would return
via California.
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Das4fI. Il is said that the tools of the
slayocrats in Vermont are doubling what
game IL best for them to play. Some would
endorse the Nebraska bill. as the one idea
Of TIE Administration some would dodge
II si'oge,her and some would d-n the bill,
b" import the administration.