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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-05-18
The Northern Face.
NEW HAMPSHIRE X. Ms. ON SLAVE

- rom the Manthesitf Amcricsn,l
The following are resolutions passed by
the State Council Of New Hampshire at a
meeting held at Concord, on the first aud
seconi days Of Nay 1855. They are pub.
l,shcd by n vote Of The Council:
" hcrcis there appears 10 exist in the
minds of portion of the community. some
doubts as 10 the position of the American
party in regard to slavery, and It's extension
over new territory, therefore,
Resolved That the American organization,
AS constituted and existing in New iiamp-
shire, is not based on one idea alone, but
comprehends every principle that will pro
mote the political welfare Of free people
Resored, ! hat the Declaration of lnde-
pcndence, the tones and deeds eff The found
crs Of this Republic, all indicate that our
foreiathers intended that slavery should BE-
sectional, not national temporary, not per-
manent
Rcsoiued, That as political party, pledg-
ed to regard and watch over the Interests uf
the whole UNlnN, aud to labor for IT'S intcg-
rity and porpetuity, we solemnly protest n
galnst the repeal Of the Missouri Compro.
MISE the Kansas Nebraska Bill. aud Fugi.
tive Slave Law. as violations of the splrlt of
the Constitution, and tending to dlsunon
and the destruction of the free institutions
Of the country.
Resoipef, That we never will, under any
circumstances, consent to the admission of
Slavery into any portion Of the territory en-
braced in the compact Of leo, and from
which 1t was then excluded by the mutual
greement of both the Northern and South
ern States.
Resolued, That any attcmrt to commit the
American party OF New Hampshire to the
advancement Of the interest of Slavery, to
ignore it as political question, or to eujoin
silence upon us IN regard to its evils and en-
croachmenis deserves aud receives our earn
est ana unqualified disipprobOtion.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-05-18

.7nofhr Mistake We have heard occa.
sionally that there is a story about that the
editor Of the WOtchmon tried to get into the
X. n. lodge and couldn't This is a lie,
made out Of whole cloth. We have had
four distinct Offers to join The X. Ns.--some
Of them coupled with consideration" by
way Of temptation. We declined them all.
BY the way the first man to throw this lie in
our face was Gull from the locoioco ranks,
too bad to be endured even by locoloco
Administration. OF course, with others of
the same kidney to our knowledge, be has
taken to Know Nolhingsm.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-05-18
MOB VIOLENCE ADVOCATED IN
CINClNNATl.

II, under such circumstances, the Ameri-
can Party had not only destroyed tue ballot
boxes, but had pitched the whole gang Of
foreign retliins Into the Ohio river. who mad
prevented Americans from voting aud had
resisted the public authorities, thus commit
ting double outrage upon American laws
the American Party wonld have done no
more than the Infamous conduct of such
scoundrels merited. We do not advocate,
nor would we encourage such summary run-
lshment for such ouiroges but, never,he-
less. we repeat, that when gangs of iuieign
rowdles deprive American.born citizens of
their birtbrIghts, by force and violence at
The polls, there Is no adequate punishment
provided by toe laws, and VIC would be SLOW
TO censure our people for taking the case in
to their own hands, and administering an
adequate punishment american Organ.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-05-18
THE AMERICAN PARTY AND
SLAVERY.

Mr.. Prentice Of the Louisville lKy.) Jour.
nal is shrewd politician, and concurs IN the
views taken by MessTs. Flournoy. Daniel
and Smith, OF Virginia. lilo l. ANSWERING
the charge made by Southern Administra.
ton papers that the Know Noihings at he
North are Abolltlonisis = .4me-icaa Organ.
" haiever SINS the mass Of the Know
Nothing. party Of the North may have TO
answer Tor, here or hereafter, Abolnionism
"a not one OF them. Undoubtedly there are
hboli,ionisis among them, and undoubtedly
IN some few localities the Abolitonists pre.
dominate among them; but, take the whole
OF the Know Nothing party Of the North
together, and II is sounder at hear, sounder
IN principle, and souDder in acton, upon the
great Slavery issues, than any other party
IN that section has ever been known TO be-
II rs strong efforts to nationallze itself, by
sinking the Slavery agitation, so as 10 be
able 10 harmonic with the Know Nothing.
ism Of the South, have been and still continue
TO be very great, aud the degree of its sue
cess is cheering 10 the entire patriotism OF
the nation. II the Slavery agitation is de-
s,ined ever TO be allayed, that mighty work
s certainly 10 be accomplished by what is
called the American party, which, II we are
hieiheus ~" requires oi all It's
memoefs solemn obligation 10 adhere 10
he Constitution and the Union, in any
ana every emergency that may arse.
~ the Northern Know Nothings we're A.
ooii'lonisis or Free Sellers, they would
no', as hey are accused Of doing, seek TO
discourage Tue Immigration Of foreign hordes
into this country. They know, as every
body else does. that nine -ten,hs Of The IN.
migrants who land in armies on our shores
are Abolitionists; and, If they themselves
were Abolltionists. and were hooking aroma
them for the most eiiectual means Of nro'
noting Abolstlonisin. they would hail wlth
JOY the coming Of these foreign allies, and
promote II TO tho extent of their power. If
they we're Abolltionisls, they would throw
no conceivable impeachment in the way ofth
rushing stream by which the foul lake of A.
boliiionism in this country has received and
- receiving It's chief supply. They would
stretch forth their arms 10 the people Of for
sign lands end all Of whom are Abolition.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-05-18

We have thus exhibited the two phases of
X. Nism by X. N. neutrality-suspicious., We
think, for this week. In our next We shall
exhibit the two faces scowling at each 9th
er Our purpose is to show that Northern
and Southern X. Nisn cannot possibly ,cori
together IN he coming Presidential contest
The South demand, implicit obedience to the
behes's of the Slavocracy: the North will
not yield it The South acts as a unit for
Slavery; The North must act as amt for
Freedom. That is the true ground, assumed
by the North for the first time in 1853 1t
must be maintained. We reloicc 10 see the
K. Ms. of the North yielding to this neces>
sI,y and declaring for Freedom. SO far
good. But they have arother step To take,
else their an,i-slavery professions viii be NJ
iinklIng brass. They must aei rih The friends
Of Freedom outside Of their organisation
act openly, boldly and in good faith. They
must take grounds-just, reasonable, honor
able--upon which all can act together Two
W sHi'"N''N''oi wv" "h'' S'"''' . "A" - 'P-
posed to each other two organizations, with
distinct candidates; clearly that will not DO.
That would be simply To- repeat the folly OF
the past TO sacrifice crminally the rights
Of the North and the cause Of Freedom; to
secure new triumph, possibly to the pres
ent deporable administration any rate
IN the Propagandists Of Slavery and embol-
den them in their mad career of violence,
to a point beyond endurance.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-05-18

,y is an Abslition party, and that it is strug-
Cling at the same time to shut out the ire-
mendous tide OF foreign Abolltiouists setting
upon our shores, is nothing less than a mon
strous absurdity.'
X. NISM DESIGNED TO CRUSH THE
NORTHERN SENTIMENT FOR
FREEDOM.
Nothing has ever 90 alarmed the Slayo-
Gratis as the union Of the frcemen Of the
North OF all parties for freedom as ndica
ted in the elections Of 1853, which resulted
T in revolu,ionzng Congress t the House.
They saw at glance tina, ifthe programme,
thus Indicated, should be carried out, the f.
nal results would be a President, Cabinet,
Senate and House all for Freedom. Clio
rious contamination But how could the
Sayocrats prevent it Only by Dividing
the North, Of course. This could not be eff
iecied by any Of the old issues, so they re-
sorted to X. Nism. For proof, we present
the following extract of letter addressed
by Gen Duff Green to Senator Hunter of
Virginia, endorsed by the "Amercan Or
gam II is directly to the point;
" DO you not know tina, tho best way to
put down one excitement is to get upa stron.
gerY If zoe nnoiy.e The clements tclich give
strength and character 10 the american purity,
zoo ind Mat tL,v are more poient. and Of ne.
cessify opposed 10 The .aioiiiion Increment. 49,
Let us. therefore, do what we can TO give it
4. l..T L. ~
n Hipiler.
yvo o,,,,e ag,;n fran, the L" American Or.
gan 70 t''o s"u'' p''"'
T" We are satisfied, however, that the alb
olliionlsis who JOIN the American party do
not intend 10 relax tber principles bm 4
you wW only shcf 10 NE organisation n
change IN her rdhcor against the Somh and
tdndficai opihions OF negro Sdre'y' 'cW ne
ctssUty take Place Aud TINS on the princi
pie That one master passion WHi swallow up
lhe rcSi' ana lhat Two acute disorders can
hardly east IN Inc system al me same tune
Ihcrc is another reason. ne hno" NoIh-
lng party mas gehusreu uic discussion o'
hrsi princlPlesi the pass 81 'hs argument on
winch 1t rests Is lhat al people ana tribes
aud nations are not htted TO sustain Tree m
0AtN"''''i' .''t - '''t~ W ''' = ''N'i 80
ropcans, and white men, are wanting IN lhe
training quailllcatlons. 1h'y do mol man.
fain The denagogue marin thni al pre fqhni
IN rights and Piirdeges and capacities BY d.
one tue Of 0ph INTO ne ~orid
his, tor the non-slaveholding States, IS
prodiglous advance towards the truth and
furnishes hope that they will be able TO
perceive that there IS difference bc'reen
irhie and black and that the African race
Is not particularly adapted to sustain HE
Constitution and Government of the United
States, and the principles Of civil and rcll-
gious liberty, for which the American party
contends, any more than foreign born pau.
oers, aud that the subordinate condition they
now occupy is best for MI the country.
The policy and aims of the Wing party
Of the North are hostile avowedly to South
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-05-18

Doesiiek Schotiisch Is The title of new
piece of music, just published by Edward
Llvermore, 90 Beekman St, New York. A
copy can be had post-free, by enclosing
three three cent? postage stamps to the pub
Usher. The same Publisher will issue the
letters of Doesticks' early in June, which
will be sent by mail, post paid, for 81 in
cloth aud as cents in paper binding.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-05-18
THE ANrl.SLAVERY SENTIMENT
OF THE NORTH TO BE CHANGED
IN ONE YEAR

Our party at The North is rapidly becom
ing national party in all its pielos aud a.,
ton; indeed so far as The purposes Of our
organization are concerned, Il has neper been
otherwise. Under the influence, however, of
Free Soil opinions, which have prevailed in
that section, but which our purity have not
hitherto regarded in the selection of candid
atcs, as forming a point of difference, men
have been chosen for public station, whose
private opinions are not IN harmony with
those of our Southern friends.
These results were unayo dable, aud it
could not be expected that a chingc of gen
eral sentiment throughout the whole North,
on the question Of nationalzlug our party,
could be produced in less than single year
We are assured by gentlemen of the high
est intelligence and character, that, eren in
Massachusetts, The former hot.bsd Of .q5oii-
tionism, am curious aud eriensiue change has
been wrought By The .3msricdn Pd1y' and
thai tre'pe mouths ieW mol roll round before
our party pM be thoroughly nat'onaiised
american Organ.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-05-18
THE SLAVERY QUESTION TO BE
ENTIRELY IGNORED

We have seen no evidence TO show that
the American party rs such, IN Massl-
chuseits, have any purposes nd,er'c TO Slay-
cry, but we have evidence of an entirely sa-
tisiactory character. that not only in Massa>
chuseils, but elsewhere at the North, as well
as at the West and South, The question Of
.Harery is to te ignored e0iirely -.lmsricaa
Organ.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-05-18
THE QUESTION OF SLAVERY NOT
no BE DlSCUSSED-SO ORDERS
TIE GRAND COUNCIL.

the Richmond Enquirer copies from the
Bangor (Mainel Wing and Courier, an arli,
Gle headed Native Amercansm, Ami,
slavery, and Temperance, IN which the ed
itor states, &c.
Then follow six resolutions. expressing
Ant-Siayery purposes and Temperance adj,
vOcacy.
The article copied by the Enquirer lsays
the American Orgon,) bears ON lis face in
dubhable proof OF It's fisehood and that it
Is trek. like many others, originating in the
conclaves Of cur enemies, and published TO
make capital IN the coming elections at the
South. The proofs OF its talsehood and de-
ception afe-lst, the editor states, we hear
that the organization has thus resolved, aud
that they intend to ask the cooperation &c,
~, there is no Authorization OF the resolu-
tons by the signatures of presiding officers !;
30, such resoipes rouid be in paipaJie rioia.
tiSn Of he unanimous decision Of The Grand
Council IF The United States, al lis late meet
ing in Cincinnati, Ohio, that The question
Of Siarety should not be discussed IN our
councils american Organ.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-05-18
NOT A BLACK SHEEP AMONG US.

AS party, we entertain no questions af'
feeling the existence Of Slavery, leaving
those who differ on these matters 10 settle
them outside Of the organization, precisely
as the Wing or Democratic party would set
tic them. But we must here be permitted to
sny, that we. know of no man, and have
heard of no man, inside of our organization,
who would sanction the principle aud pur-
pose laid down by the Penney and Pierce
convention Of Ohio democrats, at Columbus,
on the eighth Of January last, TO wit hat
hey ,roKld al oil lines use oil porer gipen
BY The terms Of the national compact 10 pr,r-
ent the increase and .fnuiiy 10 eradicate he
erils Of .Siaray.--.4merioan Organ.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-05-18

Judge L0ring mol R,moped Gov. Gard.
iner of Massachusetts has refused 10 remove
Judge Loring, although a removal was re.
ques,ed by the Senate and House.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-05-18
FREE DISCUSSION or SLAVERY
DENOUNCED.

Our party ignoyts sldrery as question o.
discussion, and dspreoaics and deHounces The
discussion q IL. The American. and anti
slavery parties, maintain opposite positions on
this question.-.7mtrican Organ
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-05-18

population, and her abolition representation
IN Congress. Abolnionists themselves, they
cleo, abolitonists and give the North pre-
ponderance in the halls Of national legisla-
ton. In this way the South is kept down,
her institutions vilified, the voices Of her re-
representatives.. few and feeble, are utterly dis
regarded, whist those Of New England are
strong and ever increasing. " the princi-
pies Of The american party should be adopted
by The .4merioan people, foreign Immigrants
,ciA cease 10 speak al n, polls. Northern re-
personalities IN The House Of Representatives.
ieiH in measure remain stationary, tohiisi
the Southern .Soits, inci easing GO per cent
more rapidly, iriH soon orerfake and pass The
North in representation in Congress. No
man Of clear and unpreJudiced mind will fail
to see the force of these views. At one
blow hundreds Of thousands OF Aboltionists
of the most virulent stamp are cut off and
prevented from having an influence in the
legislation Of the country"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-05-18
Know Nothing split in Illinois.

II seems from the following that majors
~ Of the X. n. Council in Illinois are right
on the Slavery question. 1t also appears
that Senator DoreLAs, the chief of Northern
Dooghlaees' symPathizes with the dough,
faced minority.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-05-18
THE SOUTHERN FACE.

The .7merican Organ, Published in WASH
ington, ID. C.. by join, stock company, Is
The National organ Of the Know Nothing
Party. As specimens Of its spin, and posi-
ton on the subject Of slavery, we extract
the following articles iiom It's columns.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-05-18

o. The Aurora" Newbury, has been
united with the Orange County Journal"
Politics, "independent.r
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-05-18

The Know Nothing State Council has
been IN session for the past two DAYS, at
Harmony Hall, IN this city. Nearly two
hundred delegates from various portions of
the State have been in attendance.
We understand they had very stormy
time yesterday afternoon. The Council IA
divided on the Jonathan aud sam question.
The Jonathans, who were first started IN this
city by gentleman who was a candidate for
high official position, at the late CITY cleo
ton, appear 70 be IN the ascendant.
The Sans are Anti Foreign and Anti
Calholic. The Jonaihans arc Anti Slavery,
but not against foreigners. They will ad
mt all foreigners who disayow temporal al
legiance To the Pooe,
The Sans are backed up by Judge Dou-
glas, who was yesterday visited by large
numbers OF the members OF the Order vi
Pro-Slayery tendencies, who are delegates
from the Southern part of the State. lie
evinces great interest in the progress d
Sam, on account Of what that gentleman ha.
already done IN making Kansas a slave
State.
The Jonathans, however, are taking the
lead in this ciIy. Already large numbers
of Germans, English, Scotch, nnd Irish, have
joined them, aud they promise to swallow up
Sam completely, who is now chiefly sup
ported by Old Hunker Wings, Old bunker
Democrats, and old fogies generally. with
Judge Douglas to cement the whole il pos
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-05-18
SLAVERY DECLARED To BE "CON-
STITUTlONALr AND NATION
AL"--THE NATION BOUND TO
aMAIN FAM" TT


The Know No,hngs Of Georgia, at a
State Council held at Macon on the 2d inst,
adopted the following as their doctrine re,
spectng Slavery, and ordered it to be pub
lished for the iniormstion of the world
A" Rcsoiped, That Slavery aud slave insli.
tutons are protected by the Constitution Of
the United States, and the obligation TO
maintain them IS not sectional but national ;
that the right TO establish them in the organ.
izstion Of State governments belongs to the
native and naiuralzed citizens; aud that
Congress has no constitutional power TO IN
tervenr, by excluding new State applying
for admission into the Union, upon the
ground that the Constitution OF each state
recognizes Slavery"
We will let that stand as the finishing
couch 10 the Southern face Of X. Nsm. 1t
is black enough to suit the most thorough nd
mirer of Slavery. Whether it will be too
deepa shade for Northern Doughfaccs re-
mains 10 be- seen
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-05-18

Boston, My li-Railroad bonds are bad,
iy depressed, or more particularly those OF
the Central, Ogdensburg and Rutland, inc
asking prices for the first mortgages Of when
are ID, G2 aud GA, aud for the second /"
Is and ~ respectively. Rutland thirds have
sold at 10, but now is the bidding price
Daily .4duertiser.
Wooi. -At New York depressed. The
advance IN April on domestic has been III
great measure sustained, owing to the lign'
stocks and poor assortments, though recen',
ly IN some instances, holders have subm'''e'
to a slight decline.
"A Good Suggestion. The editor Of Tue
Rutland Herald, in an article on shade uevsi
recommends to the boys OF District sehoo','
TO set out trees around the School houses'
A good idea, aud one we hope to see follow
ed. 1t would materially improve the eP
pearance of certain School Houses we AnJ~
Of. Make Bee, boys, and beauty NV
School Yard.
Broke jail. Last Sunday night or eary
Monday morning, Daniel Floyd,a Prlsonea,
confined on charge of railroad thefls, un"
waiting his trial at the next County Cout1
succeeded in making his escape IRON u''
jail in this village. ID,
The escape seems to have been aaro"i
and systematically planned. Vigilant ses..S
has been made by the proper officers s saS
others and the sheriff offers reward oil my
dollars for Flnyd's arrest, but as YET no ~
formation respecting him has been oo'ain'''
NORTH Star.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-05-18

o." Horace Waters, the great Music
Publisher, Manufacturer and Dealer in Pr
ano Fores, of No. 333 broadway, N. York,
has sent us the following sheets Of popular
Music, published by him, with the inforna-
ton that any person sending him 81, will re-
ceive the four pieces by mail, postpaid.
Sparkling Poika"--By Thomas Baker.
Lilly Whiis," ScholtIsch-by James Bel
LAX.
ITS our Child in Hearen"-Song, by the
fayorite composer, |. b. Woodbury..
Our Bcys'-A song of the genuine
Young America" school, by Thomas Ba-
ker.
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Eight Days Later from Cali
TDrnfa


.NdC Orleans, May 1.-THE steamship
Empire Cliy has arrived at tins port from
Havana.
The steamship Golden Age. which leN
San Francisco ON the l7ih of April, with $50
passengers and $500 600 IN treasure on
board, struck a suukcu rock on the niuh, of
the 2,th uiimn. oil the Island of Qmbo.
about five miles from Panama The Golden
Age was going az toll speed when she ST. uck
and the water gained rapidly upon her. Per
feet discipline, however, was maintained
among the passengers and crew until CON.
munlclton was had with Panama, when the
steamship }. l.. iephens went TO their res.
cue and landed them all IN safety at Panama
on the 3D. inst. The steamship Panama was
despatched on the "a to the assistance Of
the unfortunate vessel mud with strong hopes
Of saving her although the tide ebbed and
lowed Ia her
The news from California is of no great
Importance. The rams continued. and the
mines were producing well. In Commercial
circles confidence was generally returning.
The Legislature would adjourn on the Both
Of April, but another effort was TO be made
on the 23d 10 elect United States Senator.
NEw YoRK, May l3
ne rttahiellip iiAnbl- arrived here THIS
morning, from Asplnwall via Kingston
The Illinois brings about seven hundred
passengers, and Sl,lljOO0 IN treasure.
Business IN California was very dull. and
money tight Several mercantile houses had
ialled.
Seventeen vessels from Atlantic ports hsd
arrived IN six days.
The miners were doing well, but owing TO
the scarcity Of CON very ittle dust reached
the market
The AlInt had not resumed operations.
Rain had fallen steadily IN the valleys iors
week, and IN the mountains snow, to great
depth, had fallen.
The unsatisfactory state of commercial
pursuits was driving large numbers Of clerks
and mechanics to the mines.
The news from Kern River is rs contra
dictory as ever, but the diggings are repre-
scented by no means SO rich as at first repre-
sented
The Know Nothngs we're successful IN
the city elections all over the State. AT San
Jose, however, they had been defeated bya
general fusion.
An Hnt~guruurus iaw Vf a sv.y -..sogent
nature had passed both Houses, and Is cal
culated TO eiicctually close all the gambling
houses in the Swte.
Among the failures at San Francisco we're
Messrs. Beck & Elan, and Tilden g. lAttle.
Oregon. Dates from Portland, Oregon
April 7ih, mention that the Know Noth.ngs
had lriumphed IN municipal election.