Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-06-23
Politics and Nebraska.

There was State Convention of the wing
of the Democratic party held at Portland on
the 7lh instant, known as the Morrill, men"
It was thoroughly Anti Slavery. The presl-
ding officer, Mr.. Tobolt, said:
The action OF Congress ia abrogating the
Missouri COMPROMISE is a striking proof Of
the political degencracy of the times. No
despot ever ruled more iyrnucaly than the
caucus, and Il Is time for the people TO throw
L aside That iliusiuous stftesman of tire
West. ..ion. Thomas II. Benton Gong and
continued applausel says, spe. king Of this
system IN his own State -" Persons attended
who had no consistency double sets Of del
egates were introduced proxies were inven-
ted, &c"
Hon. Arson r. AIorrell, Of Rcadfeld, was
then unanimously dominated as a candidate
for Governor Of Maine for the ensuing year
by accnmation
Dr. Nourse, OF Bath, addressed the conven-
ton on the subj G., Of the Nebraska bill and
the duties OF the North in consequences of
its passage he sand the doctrine of the
South Is that the people have no power to
lcgislate IN regard 10 slavery They have as
much right to carry slaves to Nebraska as we
have 10 go there without them If this
state Of things continues, we shall soon have
war, fiihbusterng, slavery, The annexation Of
Cuba until az last we shall become nation
Of slaves and slave owners and be wholly
governed by The slave power.
The question we have TO settle is, DO we
give our consent 20 the conversion of this
land Of boasted hberty' mo, mol This
was the last chance TO strike blow for free
dom. lf the last act Of the slave power i
not enough TO snow that, what can there be !;
Path has been broken pledges have been
violated. and from the Pres dent down to tide
walters, al have turned agltators II there
is a spark of the spirit Of freedom left we
must rally, agitate, go 10 polls aud elect
such men as know the nights OF freemen,
"snd lnovirs, dare masut 10 them.n
Mr.. Cram. of Milton, said: He had help
ed to elect Frsnklin Pierce. It is true, he
had msglyngs, but still he thought with
many others, that he PIERCE had common
sense, common dccency, common honesty,
but he did not believe any one having these
three requisites coud introduce or support
the Nebraska bill, &c, &c.
The democrats Of Maine are completely
split up. and few but the office holders and
their followers support the Bill.
The Reciprocal Treaty bei'reea he Umi,a
.Sofes and the Cgna1Gs.--tlubec, June IL
The following embraces the leading features
of the reciprocal treaty between the United
States and Canada, now under legislation OF
the Canadian Parliament.
Article / throws open ihe fisheries 81
British America, except Newfoundland. {,
American tizeus. and also, excepting at th'
mouths Of rvTs, salmon, shad and shell
fish.
Article provides for settling fishery dis
putes by arbitration, in case of disagree
ment thlrd arbitrator 10 be chosen by lot
Gives the British right in American fisheries
TO 80 parallel, north lat.
Article provides for fee exchange il
-four breadstufis. and oil kinds of fresh
smoked and sailed meats, cotton wool, seeds
vegetables, unired fruits, dried fruits, fish
all kinds Of fish and Of all other creatures il
water poultry aud eggs, hides. iurs, skin
and tails, nails, undressed stone, or marble d
rs crude or unwrought state, slate, huitel
cheese tallow. lard, hams manures, ores d
all kinds, metals, Goals, pitch tar, turpentnt
ashes, timber, lumber of all kinds lrounc
hewed, sawed, manufactured IN whole or i
part,) irewood, plants, shrubs or trees, pelt,
fish, oil, rice, broom corn, barley. gypsum
ground or unground; hewn or rough, wro
or unwrought bar or grindstones dycstufli
fax, tin, unmanuiaciured tobacco and rags.
Article 4 throws open the II Lawrenc
and Canadian Canals to American vessels
the American Government undertaking
urge the State Governments to admit Bnus
vessels IN their canals both nations enioyln
navigation terms.
Article 5 provides for the ratification Of Ii
treaty within SIX months sooner ic nossthls
Great Britain may Withdraw from American
the right of navigating our waters, IN whic
case Americans can annul article 3D..
Article Il provides for including Newfoun
land, with her consent