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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-27
PETITIONS TO THE LEGISLATURE.

1t will be recollected by the friends of Tenn
perance, that, at the last session Vt the General
A. sembly, the Senate passed some very impor-
tant and necessary amendments to the present
Prohibitory Liquor Law 1t will also be remens-
bered and that too with regret, that the amend
ments were lost in the House. 1t was there IN
sisted that the Temperance public were satisfied
with the law as it is, and there being no petit
tions presented to that body, asking fos amend
ments, was urged as reason why none should
be made.
On this occasion, the undersigned, Executive
Committee of the State Temperance Society, be-
lieve that the sentiments and wishes of the Tenn
perance community were misrepresented, if n0s
misunderstood. We believe the best intcrestso Of
the State and the public good require that our
Prohibitory system should be made as perfect as
it can be, by human wisdom, 50 that the evils of
imtemperance may be, if possible, at once ended
The sooner this is done, the better. We regard
tt as the duty of the legislature to watch over.
guard and protect all the interests of the Re.
public, and no measure can be adopted of more
interest to the State than one which shall Who'll
ly prevent the use Of intoxicating liquors as
beverage. Such we also believe to be the senti-
ments Of large majority Of the freemen of the
State.
10 guard against another failure, and in &C.
cordance with the views Of the State Society, as
expressed at their meeting in st. Adams, in Jan
uary last, we earnestly recommend to the friends
tof Temperatures la each town to send petitions to
the next General Assembly making known to
that body their wishes in regard to thelaw. We
are aware that it viii require some labor, but
we hope no pains will be spared to procure
full expression Of public sentiment on this sub
iect This is one Of those cases where the Leg
stature require line upon line, and precept upon
precept, and no light should be withholden from
them. ....-le
For convenience, and to secure breyity and
uniformity, we have prepared form Of petition,
{ which will accompany this paper. This can be
copied, or cut from the paper and used. Still,
we wish it to be understood, that all are at lib
erty to prepare their own petitions, and should
any wish to express their views more fully by
way Of petition, we hope they will avail them
selves Of the privilege.
ALDAcE WALKER,
ZIMRI HOWE, r,..:...
CHESTER SPENCER, C-:....
!. JOSEPH II. PERKINS, 0'"""'''''
H. F. LEAvIrr,
August 2, 1855.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-27
A VOICE FROM AMONG THE PEOPLE.

A VOICE FROM AMONG THE PEOPLE.
An intelligent and valued patron in Orange
County, appends to a business letter the follow
ing terse remarks, in relation to the great issue
now before the American people. Ed.
FRIEND THOMPSON Let the Freeman faith
fully sound the tocsin of Liberty. Shareholders
and their abettors must be driven to the wall.
They must be made to understand that all right
minded men regard Slayeholding as an unmiti-
gated CRIME before God, under any circumstan-
ces whatever. Let them learn that decent poo
pls regard Shareholders and their apologists as
they do drunkards, whoremasters, and thieves in
other branches of society and then they may
come to take their proper place. This comproln-
ising with Slavery is wicked, any where--every
where. The Platform adopted at Syracuse, in
my opinion, is none too stringent. We must
come to act more decidedly, or our cause is lost.
Put me down to VOTE as talk and pray
Yours Truly, J.L.G.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-27

Gen CAss.-The old fogy who misrepresents
Michigan in the U. s. Senate, fearful that the
country will wholly lose sight of him, has seiz-
ed the occasion given by General Houston's let
ter to let the world know that he is about. Ey-
erybody knows that Houston .. baited his hook
with Know Nothing Hys' and in his nantes
to alluded to Gen. Cass as approving of the
Philadelphia platform. Gen. Cas- in answer
to the statement, gets of sort of Nicholson
letter in which he defines his position through
couple of wearycolumns, repudiating the K N.
platform only thai. portion that relates
to " existing laws and endorses the acquisi ton
of slavery. But his letter is chiefly remarkable
for what it omits, rather than for what it says.
While this fngyof fogies sings new poeans of
to the great principle Of squatter sovereignty he
has nothing to say about its practical workings
in the settlement Of Kansas, and no word of re-.
proof for those who have used his favorite doc
trine as the means for conquering the free ter
ritories to slavery Besides his letter attem pts
no Justification Of the perfdy that violates
solemn compact which divided forever, purchas-
ed territory, between Slavery and Freedom. He
does not aliude, even remotely, to the breach of
faith and honesty which in a transaction between
man and man would have eenindieta6le, and
between Nations, a just cause for war! Like
the Ostrich he sticks his head in the sand think
ing that so long as his own eyes are blinded, the
whole world must necessarily be unable to see
The old General belongs to q past age and should
gather his senatorial mantle about him and
yieldsto his fate. --Syracuse Chronicle.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-27

SENATOR ToMBs ABRoAD.-Among the pas
sengers who came by the Atlantic is Senator
Toombs, Of Georgia. We learn that during
his tour abroad, he fell in, while travelling,
with Lord John Russell, and had several un-
reserved and characteristic conversations with
his Lordship on American affairs, and the
topics connected Herewith likely to be of mu-
tual interest.
Lord John was apparently under the i'm
preston, so far as his opinion could be gath
cred from his remarks on Slavery, that ne
groes had souls. We understand that Mr.
Toombs gave him very emphatic, if not salts
factory, assurance by way of correcting this
mistake. -... -
He also assured his Lordship that Cuba
would inevitably ere long become part Of
the United States; that in the election Of
Gen. Pierce 1t was supposed we had an Exec
utive who would cooperate with those who
are laboring to bring about the result, but
that in this--as in many other respects-he
had fallen short of their expectations. At
the merit election, however, we should have
better luck /; and President would then be
chosen who would give his hearty and prompt
attention to the consummation of this project.
His Lordship ventured to intimate that
England might object to this arrangements
and might be disposed to interfere against its,
being carried out. The Senator's argument
In reply to this representation, was, as re-
ported to us, if not in terms -" England
be id" What his Lordship's rejoinder
was, our reporter could not stay to hear. We
think it quite likely that since his election
from the Cabinet, he would not very sharply
contest the exhortation of our Georgia Sena-
tor Times.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-27

A despatch from st Louis states that the Free
State people in Kansas have nominated Ex-Gov.
ernor Reeder for delegate to Congress- The sec
ond Monday in October has been fixed by them
for the election, being one week after the cleo
ton called by the Legislature If Gov. Reeder
is chosen, we presume the next House of Rep
resentatives will give him his seat, against any
opposing delegate elected by the SIringfellow
gang This will be good opportunity to settle
the Kassas question.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-27

PERRY AND sSouLE.--Horatio J. Perry, ESQ.,,
late Secretary Of Legation at Madrid, has pub
lished in the Nat,onaf Iateligencer two long let
tiers which seem to constitute the appendix to
the history Of Mr.. Soule's diplomacy in Spain
and at Ostend. These letters arc written with
much vigor. and carnestness, and they make one
feel that the writer speaks the truth honestly.
He shows clearly, what was evident long before
Mr.. Souieleft Madrid, that this gentleman did
everything 10 hispower to preAent settlement
Of our dil6calties with Spain. Hesys:
'sThe Cuban plantations, the wealth, the ease,
and influence set before me a, q reward of my
adhesion to the plot of war How little did
the man who didit comprehend the true heart
of on American / could forgive him PERSONAL
~ for his ignorance; but against his policy and
diplomacy have labored as ought II is true,
my own health and patrimony are gone for the
present but, thank God, | have had enough Of
both to accomplish what it fell to my part to do
in the service Of my country. believe it is
we'll done, and that the policy of peace and JUS
tice with Spain is planted and viii stand and
will bear fruit II ! am not mistaken, such is
already the will Of the American people"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-27

perhaps from sheer necessity, the North will
be glad to find its working men and women In
eolored slaves.
When that demand shall come-and il is
among thu possibilities that it may-then
the incfeslh5 demand for slaves will double
their pricss sor their owners j; and slavery
become, what the South desire it should
become, national instead of sectional
institution. 4,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-27
.wnAr Hrs own pARrY SAYS.

The dastardly conduct of Mr.. Pierce, in
removing Gov. REEDxa, at the command of
those Missouri rufians, Stringfellow & Go.
promises to be- the ounce to break the camel's
back of Northern Nebraskaism In Penn
sylvania. especially this last deed Of poltroo-
merry has reused a storm, even IN the ranks OF
the dough. feces, which threatens TO sweep all
before it. Administration conventions and
Administration papers speak out with an in
tepsity OF dcnuneiation, compared with which
all we can say seems true. AS a specimen of
the spirit that is kipdled, read the following
from the Harrisburg Democrat Uuioa, a
paper that went the Nebraskaism and every
thing else that slavery wanted, till now =
Weprcdict that Pennsylvania will richly
repay Governor Reeder for the obloquy in
tended to be east upon him. He isAnow on
his way homeward, and wherever he appears
he will be greeted by the people as the cham
| pion of the free and uncontrolled right of
suffrage and the day is'not fur distant when,
I in the old Keystone State, he will enjcin some
thing more than the mere titie2of Governor.
We must also again express .reprobaiion Of
l his removal. Webelieyefthat this issths feel.
ling of Pennsylvania. We charge the Presi.
dent with having desecrated the power he ex
ercises. We charge him with prostitutine
himself to rufflanism and lawlessness. W.
charge him Of clinging and fawning and play
ing the sycophant. to the South for the sake o
continuance in Office. We charge him witt
violating the trust and confidence of the entire
4 North We charge him with treachery tt
the noble sentiment he ouce uttered, that h'
knew " no Moth, no South, no East no West,
for he has demonstrated that in truth will
him there Is no North--all is South. Hi
last act summons him before the bar Of publ
opinion, and by that tribunal will he be triot
and condemned. His judges cannot be bribed
neither can they be awed by all the prestig
that surrounds the least of the Presidents
No sleight Of hand or shutting trick can say
him from the nethermost political damnatio
to which hope nevers enters, and from whic
there is no resurrection"
j, We might multiply extracts of simila
character to those here introduced, all fror
Democrotic papers which have hitherto sus
tanned the Administration. But the abov
/ will suffice for the present.-Ind. Democrat
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-27

hoisted white flag, as Did the steamer, but
on the latter approaching within range
heavy fire Of musketry was opened upon her,
which killed the boatswaiR and wounded some
others. The sloop replied with shot, shell
and inusketry, and apparently caused cOnsid-
cradle slaughter.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-27
Form Of Petition.

To the General Assembly of the State Of Yer
mont, to meet on the second Thursday of Oeto-
Der next: We, the subscribers, frcemen of the
town of ii the County Of, re-
specially request your honorable body to pass
the Senate amendments of last year to the Pro-
hibitory Liquor Law, or such other amendments
and provisions as may in your wisdom prove
more effectual in wholly preventing the use of
intoxicating liquors as beverage, and as in
duty bound will ever pray.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-27

,age and manliness in being the first to present
it in its naked proportions; and we trust that
every other free State, before another year rolls
over us, will follow this worthy and most
important example. G S
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-27
Anti-Slavery Lectures.

WIN. WELLS Brown, once an American Slave,
and now the eloquent advocate of Freedom for
all, will deliver Anti-Slavery Lectures at
Bradford. Monday, Oct. 9Th, ats &9P.x.
East Topaham, Tuesday, Oct. 9th, at P. NJ
Fast Corinth, Wednesday, Oct. 10th, lp.S.
West Topsham, Thursday. Oct. 18th, Pm.
Newbury, Friday, Oct. 18th, at P. n.
Wells River, Saturday, Oct 18th, at Pm.
Let all come and hear an able defence of the
"Trath and Right" by one who has tasted the
horrors Of American Slavery. PEA ORDER.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-27

s.BNKRupT Insurance CoMpANY.-Nep York,
Sept. lAh.-The National Exchange Insurance
Company Of this city has been declared bank
rupt concern. a
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-27

THE section referred in the In the extract from the Kan
Tribune is rs follows: ..r.
Sec r. If any free person. by speaking writing
maintain that persons have the right to hold slaves in
this Territory shall introduce into this Territory, print
publish write circulate, be introduced into this
Territory wren printed. published, circulated in this
Territory book paper magazine pamphlet circular
containing any denial Of the right persons to hold slaves In
this Territory, such person shall be deemed guilty of felony
and shall be punished by Imprisonment hard labor for
term Of not less than two years.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-27
Mans but a vapor,
Full of woes,
Cuts a caper,
And doWD he unea u

They were sent to that Convention, bearing
the ensign of their party, on which was inscri-
bed " Excelsior !" and sent too, by patriotic
American constituency, who acknowledge no
higher law than the law of God, and no purcr
principle than that of Freedom, the birth-right
of all men. They proved false to their high
trusts, turned their backs upon Freedom, and
with the rash, demon-like valor of an Arnold,
fought for an institution whose breath is 81
moon, and whose tread is devastation. They
brought back tho black flag for which they
fought, maculate by the blood and tears of the
lacerated and bleeding, and breathed forth the
sulphuric breath Of Slavery to blast the bloom
ing rose of Freedom, that fourished SO luxuri-
antly in tho hearts of those who sent them.
But, oh how certain is treachery of its re-
ward. They met at home the whitening scorn
of an outraged party. As men, as philanthro-
psts and lovers of Gods law. or, if That is an
abuse Of terms, as---beings unspeakable, as mis-
anthropes, and haters of Gods law, they are
Onou ihpo WAC CCilS VI all iUeudIu6 COuJemnb ,
as politicians, they are locked up in their tombs,
and the keys thrown away; they are never more
to be priced, save they wash as priceless pearls
upon the shores of the world of darkness,-(o
down South.) ...
Vermont, ever heroic Vermont, may Justly
feel proud that she has bound chaplets of honor
upon her brow, enduring as her green hills, fam
ned by natures pure breath which has ever nur-
tured her sons into noble valor. New York
envies your glory, and will emulate your deeds.
The American party here is Q party for Free
dom, whose voice shall soon DO heard. If the
present delegates to the State Council, previous
ly chosen, tplease receive this as the informa-
ton Of an outsider, sub rosa) without regard to
the Slavery issue, shall prove false to the known
sentiments Of their constituents, they shall take
their place in the oblivious deep, with their
Philadelphia co workers and a heightened Amer
ican party shall arise and redeem the State from
their base imputations. L.A.A.
Norfolk, NJ
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-27
Gbe Greemal.
MONTPELIER:
Thursday Morning, September ~, 1855.

r Accommodations to the FREEMAN, whether on bust
Of the paper for publication should be addressed
post paid, to the Editor.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-27
THE NEW YORK TRAITORS.

The following, from New York patron, which
was received and crowded out by the press Of
home matters, aboutthe time of our election,
will show how the conduct of the traitorous
American delegates OF that State to the Phila-
delphia Convention is regarded by their breth-
rem at home. ,,,.,.t Ed.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-27
For the Green Mountain Ereem,


Mn. EDITOR Perhaps, being yourself a ha-
ter of politicians, and knowing the course
of our New York Know Nothing delegation at
the Philadelphia Convention, you will allow me,
through your columns, to invite, if not absolute
ly to invoke, the liberty-loving sons Of that pa
triotc State, to help us HATE those ignominious
traitors, who, in defiance alike of the laws of
God and the rights of man, sought with devilish
energies to ensnare Northern freemen, whose uni
ted hearts beat for God and humanity, into the
support of that burning curse which lights the
fires of hell on earth, and makes man to be lord
over his fellow.man. Oh how pleased must
be the Almighty for such improvements on His
plans But, alas for those foiled traitors,
pitiable victims of political hydrophia, whose
last mad rawlings and deathly commissions at
Philadelphia, speak the danger of swallowing
Southern bait. They were born into political
existence, lived for day, wrote their names in
the black book of infamy, and sunk into their
graves, beautifully verifying very significant
epgram
"Man's but a vapor
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-11-13

DEATH OF Az OLp SERVANT. The
Charlottesville [Va.) J.fcrsoaiaa announces
The death OF a coiDrcd servant of Mr., Tucker
Coles, Of that county, named Scip;o. aged
l0f years, and SAYS h. was the dining room
servant OF Mr. Coles father, after his mar.
rage liz 1864. B; fore that time h. funded
a whcelbarrow about the streets oil Norl, TX
He was a remarkable instance of man who
has lived lorg life in constant violation Of
all the rules OF temperance and diet, havin :
always Jared sumptlous'y, and been torer
all his life. A liberal allowance of grog,
was daily furnished him. Mr.. JEFFERSON
was a frequent visitor of his old master
and Scipio always shook hands with him and
called him Col. Jefferson. lie has waited on
Baron Bredsci and General Phillips Our
goyue's ,tiicers stationed in the vicinity
jefferson. Madison, Monroe, Henry, Writ,
Randolph, Tazcwell, &c.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-11-13
tFrom The Chicago Tribune Of las eyening.)
Pinkerton and tho Railroad Conductors.

On Saturday last Mr.. Allen Plnker,on,
the celebrated Detective Police Officer, ar
rested George +. Helms, who has until re.
Gently been employed Us a conductor upon
the Illinois Central Railroad and also upon
the Galena and Chicago Union and New
York Central Railroads, aud man named
Johnson, saloon keeper at La Sale, on u
charge of stealing goods and baggage, from
the Illinois Central Road, destined 10 points
below Mendoza.
The stolen property consisted OF hats,
caps, musical instruments, and Il large lot
Of hardware.
Helms and Johnson are now 10 Jail at
OTTAWA, waiting further examination,
which will take place as soon as the wit.
nesses on the part Of the people arrive.
Johnson Is now under indictment in La
Sale Co. on a charge Of stealing, and h
trial viii! probably take place at the mex,
term Of the LaSallc Circuit Court to be
held some time this month.
Upon the person Of Helms was found
bunch of keys which fitted the various car
and station house locks used by the IlIinoi.
Central Company
Both Helms aud Johnson are large ath.
letic men aud made desperate resistance
when arrested.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-11-13

Iowa WnEsr.-Mr. James O. Degrus b
informs US that he received on Saturday
last s 80 per bushel for his wheat ia Dav-
export. Mr., DIS wheat weighed GO lbs. to
the bushel. This fully shows that upland
or rolling prairie is much the best for wheat.
We learn that the road is lined with teams,
while thousands OF bushels are daily chang
ing hancs. Farmers are having harvest
in Iowa this fall, as is evidenced by their
well filled purses. Hope it will continue.
NO farmer can now say with anything like
consistency "too poor to take paper
Hdqaotth Ssntinci.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-11-13

Mr. Van Meter, Missionary of the Five
Points, is at keokuk. He Is still hunting
homes and providing clothing and food for
the ragged and honcl,ss children of New
fork.-Hap9ege.
The Missionary was in our city last Sun
day. We hope our citizens in their zeal
for the poor of New York will not forget
those Of Davenport.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-11-13
Wisconsin il Republican

II 10 now almost certain that the Repub-
ican Party has carried Wisconsin, and BY
u handsome majority. The latest Dispatch
es from Miwaukt makes this a matter oil
20 little doubt, that we may venture to
claim the 81 tc and congratulate our friends
who have won the victory. Let them now
use their advantages with discretion and
they will have 10 more trouble with Ne
6raskaism or the Slavery Propagandists in
the future.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-11-13

rather significant demonstration as af-
fairs 60, has just taken place under the
Pope's very nose Wishing to mark its up.
probation of the conduct of The Sandman
army in the Crimes, the youth Of Rome have
opened subscription, aud forwarded sum
OF money to the Picdmon,ese Minister at
Rome, TO be added to the collection making
on behalf of General de la Marmora's army.
General Antonel.e is furious about it,
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-11-13
LA I EST N + W s.
Clayton and Rulver Traaty

By special despatch to the NY. Times
the gratifying intelligence is conveyed to
oil those who desire continuance of peace
and prosperity, that there 10 nothing that
smells Of gunPowder in the particulars Of
the Central American question.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-11-13
THE AMERICAN CITY ADVERTISER

ITO be published in the city Of New York;
nEVorED FXCLusIVELv TO ADVERTISING
i and Editorial Notices. Of First Class Houses IN
tba principal cities the United States is elegant
full gilt octave, gotten up of the best materials and In
the attractive style, by Rev. John =. Campbell
Nashville, Tennessee.
W. $. SPENCER, Of Davenport, is agent OF the
above wcrk for the cities of the Upper Mississippi,
and III call few of the more proipfneht house
in This aud the cities above and below US and aa. be-
fore them the general plan OF the work.
noy6 Il II