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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-03-06
The Fillmore Faction.

Only one question agitates with any alarm
the minds of the people. That is the question
of Freedom or Slavery! Upon this basis must
rest the issue of all parties and factions A
faction, whose sense Of honor would not permit
their support of Doughface Administration
divided of, and under call met at Philadelphia
and placed their candidate upon the course
Making no issue with the pro-Slavery princl'
Piles of the Black Democracy. and seeking to
deface every vestige of an issue between tho
Anti-Slavery party, they placed Fillmore astride
the parallel of $3.50, one foot north, one south,
one hand east and one hand west their motto,
No North no South no East no West -
Know Nothing! In Mr.. Fillmore every North
ern man will recognize the incarnate Fugi-
tive Slave Law. And his nomination by the
South will be looked upon in its true light, as
simply the fruit of the pro-Slavery party, stand
ing side by side with the Administration, and
whose only merit is the success with which they
prove their menail seryitude to the South. The
nomination was capped by bringing forward
Andrew jackson Donaldson Us candidate for
Vice President Mr. Donaldson has sufficiently
described himself in the following extract from
his speech accepting the nomination. He says !:
81 live at the South and am the owner of
more than hundred slaves, and like the insti-
tuition us warmly as any man born south of Ma
son and Dixon line"
We leave them for the Administration to
look to.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-03-06

To RAISE AND KEEP CELERY.-Celery must
be sown early in the spring. AS soon as the
plants are four or six inches high, then dig
trench one foct deep put in some good barn
yard manure, mixed with good earth then
set in your plants, about nine inches apart;
cover them for the first three days through
the day; as they grow, keep filling in earth
occasionally until the ditch becomes full, and
by this means you can bleach it from twelve
to fourteen inches in length.
1t must be taken up in November, In the
new of the moon and then prepare box in
your cellar, and put in good earth at one
end of the box; then lay in your celery,
slauting, in rows; then put in earth, so the
tops stick cut four inches so continue on
till the box is full; water it occasionally du-
ring the winter. BY this means 1t can be
kept until spring.-Prairie Farmer.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-03-06
Not So !!

The Vermont Waterman mourns, in the fol-
lowing strain, that the nomination of Mr. Fill
more is going to divide and draw off the Re-
publican forces. 1t says
"They have now accomplished the great pur-
pose for which they went into Americanism, by
nominating Northern candidate to divide the
North, if possible, in the Presidential election
in order to secure the election of the Slave.
Democratic candidate. Such clearly was and is
the purpose of the men who have controlled the
American party"
Does the Watch'aon editor suppose that any
man who is honestly, morally opposed to Slavery
will support Mr.. Fillmore! Or does he wish to
impress the Republicans with the idea of nomi-
mating that incarnate author of the Fugitive
Slave Law, to prevent division Of the North
Does he expect that the "political phase" of
the Slavery question is going to allow him with
his professions of Free Soil, to support his old
friend and master'
Perhaps the editor of the Watchman, with his
assertion that the Republican party did not rec
ognize the question of Freedom in the light of
a moral question, but only as political phase
which would be settled when the Kansas ques
ton was settled would now be satisfied with
Mr.. Fillmore's protesting against the Kansas
bill, and place his name at the head of his pa
per. But no honest Anti-Slavery man will for a
~ moment overlook the vile curse of the
Fugitive Slave Law, nor be diverted from
the fact, that their actions shall ever be to make
the moral question of Slavery paramount, after
the settlement Of the Kansas difficulties as well
as now. No man can fail to see that those who
nominated Mr. Fillmore represent only the fac
ton of the pro-Slavery party that opposed the
administration of Mr.. Pierce in the House.
Speaking of the Republican Convention, the
editor of the Waterman says
!! {" 1t has opened wide the door of the Repub
lican organization for all to enter who desire IL
cooperate, irrespective of all differences on othe,
matters, against the present National Admins
tration and its darling project of Matchmaking
! Slavery. Who will enter the door and enlis
for the contest. :"
| We wish to inform the editor that "opposi
ton to the present Administration " is not thu
paramount question. 1t is, in our opinion, op
position to any and every thing that tamper
or admits the question Of protecting Slavery, int
their creeds According to the Watchman, i
Mr.. Fillmore should come out in opposition b,
the present administration, and oppose the re
pealing of the Compromise measures, he weull
be entitled to the editors support! Every hon
est Anti-Slavery man is as much opposed to MI
Fillmore as to Frank Pierce. He is oppose
to every man or measure that does not recegnz
the fact that Slavery is to be restricted to tb
place it occupied at the adoption of the Jonsti
tuition If it is not so restricted, is not abolish
ed, and if we refuse to agitate the question
how often shall we see the Fugitive Slave Law
or the Kansas-Nebraska iniquity reenacted owe
and over again 1t will not do for us to recoe
nize the question of slavery as settled until it
abohshed!!!
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-03-06

GUANo FOR GRASS LANDs-We have re-
Gently conversed with two gentlemen-both
practical men and OF critical observation
who informed US that they have now fields in
grass, and yielding good crops, laid down
some five, six and seven years ago, manur-
ing since. If such were to be the general
result, we might bring up our farms to won
derful degree of fertility, because third or
half of the ti'lage land laid to grass with
guano, and producing fair crop for several
years in succession, would enable us to appro-
pirate all the manure of the farm to the hoed
crops. This would allow Of very high ma
nuring, and put the land in such condition
as to produce heavy grass crops without the
further application Of guano. But we need
further experiments, and test the guano upon
its own merits, by putting the land into
grass without particle of any other manure.
~ e. Farmer.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-03-06

The New CHINESE YAM OR PorATo.-A
correspondent in the country inquiries Of us
where roots of the d'oScoreo .joponica, the
new Chinese or Japan yam, are to be had,
and what is the price he must pay for them.
The tuttiUator, we perceive, says that they
are to be had of William f. Prince, Of Flush
ing, Long Island, and OF J. NJ Thorburu, Of
this city. What is the price they ask, we do
not know, but presume it might be learned by
communicating with them.
MIR. D. Boil of this city, had, last autumn,
quantity of the roots for sale, raised in his
own garden, and offered to procure others
from Paris. His i'll health, however, obliged
him to give up the agency, and all that he
had are disposed of. His prices were twelve
= dollars hundred Tor the roots, and seven
dears q hundred for what he called the
bulbs, which latter were we believe, minute
embryo tuber formed on the fbres of the
roots. 1t is probable that on account of the
demand, the prices now asked by the other
gardeners who receive them from Paris are
higher than those which We're fixed by Mr..
Boil.
The Cuhioator, we perceive, dissuades its
readers from planting these roots, except as
an experiment, not deemiug the trial Of them
which has been had in this country sufficient
ly thorough to make it certain that its in
PRODUCTION on a larger scale will prove profit
able
Since these paragraphs were written, We
have learned that the prices of William R.
Prince & Co., are Sc for six roots, and $S3
for hundred
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-03-06

bate, and justices Of the peace to be elected
biennially, and hold Office for two years
5. The House of Representatives to consist OF
one hundred and fifty members each county
having ttoo, and the remainder to be apportion-
ed by the legislature according to population
Until such appointment, said members to be ap-
portioned as follows: Addison County, II
Bennington County, 9 i; Caledonia County, l!
Chittenden County, 10; Essex County, 4:
Franklin County, ID; Grand Isle County 8 !;
Lamoille County, 6; Orange County, IL Or
leans County, g; Rutland County, Is; Wash
ington County, u; Windham County, IL;
Windsor County, II. A plurality is to elect.
6. The Legislature may divide the several
Counties into representative districts; but no
town to be divided in the formation thereof.
7. The Senate to be composed of two Sena-
tors from each County, elected for two years
one half to be changed every two years term
of those first elected to be decided by lot.
8. The Legislature to classify the judges of
the Supreme Court, so that the term OF one
third, as near as may be, shall expire biennially
the term thereafter to be six years; the govern
or to fiji vacancies
8. All elections by the General Assembly, or
either branch thereof, to be made viUa voce.
10. Prescribes mode of voting for governor,
lieutenant governor, and treasurer, and of max
ing returns (by certificate only.
IL. State officers to be elected by plurality of
votes
u. Secretary of State to be elected by the
people, in the same manner as governor.
10. Auditor of Accounts to be elected in the
same manner.
| IA. Bank Commissioner ditto.
Is. Registers of Probate to be elected in the
same manner as Judges of Probate.
l6. Yeas and nays not to be taken on any
question in the House of Representatives-ex.
cept on reconsideration, of bill vetoed by the
governor-unless demanded by at least ten mem.
bers.
| II. County Courts empowered to refer civil
cases, in such manner as the Legislature shall
direct.
10 Modfes section 43 of the Constitution
substituting Constitutional Council fol
Council of Censors composed of one from eacl
county to be chosen every ten years (com
mencing in 1869; if convention is called b,
them, to consist of ninety delegdtes-two Il
each county, the rest to be apportioned by tn
Council according to population.
10. Amended constitution to take effect Jan
l, 1858.
A convention to consider these amendments
is called to meet on the first Wednesday in Jan
uary, 1857. The delegates to the convention
ninety in number, are to be elected on a popu
lar basis, by county tickets, and are apportione
among the several counties as follows Addso
I; Bennington 6; Caledonia 7; Chittenden 8
Essex 3 franklin s; Grand Isle 3; Lamoill
4; Orange 7; Orleans S Rutland 8; Wash
ington 7 Windham 8; Windsor 9. The cleo
ton is to be on the 4th day Of November It'll
day of the Presidential election.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-03-06

SAwDUsT FOR BEDDING HoRsEs.-The value
of the manure heap will be largely increased
by attention to the following hint from Pro-
fessor Nash's Farmer:-" Such is the ten
deney of sawdust, saturated with urine, and
mixed with horse manure to violent fermen-
,tation, that, unless kept in very moist con-
edition Or mixed with large portions of muck,
elayey lone, or charcoal Ia little plaster would
help the matter), it will lose much Of its value
(the ammonia going into the air., will settle
down "a dry powder fire TAGGED, as is said.)
little better than swamp mud Or decayd turf
not valuelesa, it is true, but having only
small part of the value Of strong ammonia
cal manure
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-03-06
Meeting of the Northern Seceders


The Northern seceders assembled in Philadel-
phia, on the Goth. There were sixty seven mem
bers present. They entered protest against
the nomination of Fillmore denouncing him in
bitter terms.
They have withdrawn from the Nominating
Convention, refusing to participate in the pro-
posed nomination, believing that a nomination
conforming to the overruling sentiment of the
country in the great issue, may be regularly and
auspiciously made.
They propose to the Americans, in all the
States, to assemble in their several State organi-
zations and elect delegates to Convention to
meet in the city of New York, on Thursday
the 18th day of June next, for the purpose OF
nominating candidates for President and Vice
President Of the United States.
Mr.. Peck of Connecticut thought that by be-
ing cautious great party might be made-a
party that would absorb black republicanism.
Mr.. Spooner Of Ohio thought it was not in
good taste for gentlemen to speak in denuncia-
tory terms of the Republican party, for the par
ty now about to be organized now stands upon
the very same platform-the restoration of the
Missouri Compromise. With the Republicans,
it was matter of principle they were contend
ing for, and not nag.e.
Mr. Perkins of CT, contended that this was
the true American party, and that the Nomna-
ting Convention from which we seeded were in
league with the Catholics.
Gov. Johnston objected to making any attacks
upon the Republican party. He should like the
protest with little amendment.
The Ohio delegation objected to signing the
protest on the ground that it was barrier to
a union with the Republican party, but finally
signed it under an additional protest.
The following Executive Committee was ap-
pointed New Hampshire. A Colby Connect
cut, Austin Baldwin; Rhode Island, E. j.
Nightingale; Massachusetts, z. K. Pangborn
Vermont, j. NJ Slade; New York, F. H. Rug
giles; Ohio, j. II. Baker Wisconsin, John
Lockwood; Illinois, II. s. Jennings; Pennsyl-
vania, VIM. f. johnson; Michigan, W Full
Ter Iowa, |. II, Webster indiana, Solomon
Meredith.
The following resolution was adopted
Resolced, That the Executive Committee are
authorized at their discretion to alter the date
for the assembling of the National Convention,
and that the Convention designate the time and
manner of electing the delegates
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-03-06
The Administration Faction.

Dumb must be the mouth of that great,
seventy two FOUNDER that in loud-booming ex-
ultations crowed over the hero of Chippewa,
and whipped up its high-fed nag to out dis
lance its New England brother on the course.
The monster baublc-the hollow bomb shell of
the Black Democracy has burst. That wild nag
that run because frightened into race, has run
himself to death All the old and oft heard of
horse diseases have overtakeh him. His owner
lies in vain of his age, and smooths over his
hair his admirers have run after other, better
footed steeds. The over heated race of the
Block Democracy have done this They find
themselves unnoticed, their calls are unheeded,
their influence lost. Although broken down,
they have set day upon which they will again
place their fastest horse upon the course and
brag awfully Of what they shall accomplish at
Cincinnati in June. They boasted what they
should do in the House, but there found them.
selves divided, distracted. The Southern Wing
Know-Nothing portion of the party had can
didate of their own ; and in vain the Admins
tration teased and tried to buy it off the course;
it stood in their way and " noble Massachusetts
steed distanced them all. Now Fillmore is
drawing off the same faction of the Pro-Slayery
party, and the Black Democracy will again find
their schemes defeated by faction of their own
power. The Black Democracy have but one
issue, and they do not pretend to any other,
and that is the extension of Slavery. In this
even, they are divided. They are but faction
OF Pro-Slavery party, and disunion haunts
their every column They cannot persuade OF
buy off the Know-Nothing Wings, nor can
they hope to obtain votes from party whom
they have long and bitterly denounced They
may raise all the clamors their office holders
are capable of; they will find, at their NOM
nation in June, that the Know Nothings and
the resascitated Wings are on the course before
them, and their nominee man equally, BY his
seFvitad to Southern interests, entitled to their
suffrage.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-03-06
Kansas !
suffrage,

Ereedom's battle field is Justly the centre of
our anxiety. Nor are we unjustly alarmed at
the threatening appearance of the clouds that
hover over the homes of her people. A COM
munity made up of enlightened and intelligent
New England men will never suffer their rights
to be trarnpled upon except at tho mouth of
the cannon. And such seems now to be their
peril. The President has sent'hs orders to ar
rest the action of the government formed by
the people, and to enforce obedience to the
Slave laws which the border ruffians enacted -
And when the Inauguration of the New State
officers axes place-on the 4th of this MONTH
the question will probably be settled.
Should the President and Gov Shannon in
sist upon still retaining the authority over the
Territory and attempt to keep it from the hands
ct the New State Government. there will be
civil war in our land. The excitement caused
by the hurting of the President fire brand has,
in measure, subsidized, but we have FORE
shadowing, in the dispatches below, of what is
to be the result when it shall have reached its
mission The people of Kansas are watching
the action of the pent-up volcano that is soon
to burst with awful fury upon the nation.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. Is. Advices from Lawrence,
Kansas, under date of 18th, say the Kickapoo
Rangers again threaten hostilities at Easton,
having avowed determination to avenge the
death of Cook by killing the friends Of the
murder ed Brown. The Free State men are pre-
pairing for the conflict Ten mounted compa-
MES had already left Lawrence for Easton, un-
der command of Col Dickey and Major Grover
A fight will probably take place.
CHICAGO, Feb. 26. The Saturdays Missouri
Democrat has three letters from Kansas, dated
18th, 10Th and 18th, indicating the probable
renewal of the hostiities on the 4th of March
which is the time fixed for the inauguration of
the New State officers.
Judge Gilmore has advised the officers elect
not to take the oath of Office, as to do so will be
treason.
Robinson declares that he will take the oath,
ii he Is hanged the same hour.
The merchants of Kansas publish an appeal
to the st. Louis Chamber of Commerce. to use
their influence to prevent further incursions into
the Territory, as they will be obliged to oper
avenues Of trade with the East through othe,
States, if their trade through Missouri contn
ues to be interrupted.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-03-06
.,.&,H -
Gi1e Garnler.
From the Maine Farmer.

Make Maple Sugar in Vermont.
Ma. EDITOR The Vermont people do
quite business at making maple sugar, in
the month of March and April, which is very
lucrative. They have long since abandoned
the use of troughs and kettles, and substitu-
ted buckets and pans. They tap their trees
with an auger, drive a nail into the tree and
fasten the bucket to it. By this course they
save all the sap, the wind having no chance
to blow it away. They make use of what
they call pans, to boil the sap in. These
pans are made of sheet iron feet square,
and 10 inches deep, placed over an ARCH
One man eau make from Is to 100 lbs. per
day. Some farmers in this State, make from
1000 to 1900 lbs, run it into cakes, and send
it to New York, and other places to market.
Straford w., 1856. d. BLAKE.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-03-06

PARDoN-We most humbly ask pardon for
indulging in the smallness of the personalities,
in the last two columns of this page but our
aged and venerable mother, whose wise counsel
we highly esteem, always taught us never to
allow even sneeking coward, to Guido us in
politeness ; and as the Editor of the Patriot has
condescended to devote column to us person
ally, we are constrained to do him like favor
promising upon our honor, to make ample a.
mends by devotng our whole attention to dis
abusing the interests Of the public hereafter.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-03-06

The SEcEEDERs-A prospect is plainly given
in the proceedings of the seceeders from the con-
vention that nominated Fillmore, that hence
forth the interests of the Northern Americans
and the Republicans will be tog ether and that
their combined forces will include more than
two thirds of the people of the northern states
The only thing then remaining, is for the Repub.
licans to nominate Mr.. Banks to insure success
and q glorious victory to the Anti-Slavery cause
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-03-06

COMING TO Terms The Patriot in replv to
our request, last week published the Presidents
proclamation in full but forgot to insert Gov.
keeders reply to the former message. Fearin 9
the Editor has forgotten our offer, we again of.
Ter him the regular rates of advertising for in
serting it in his next issue.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-03-06

PATENTS ISSUED IN 1855.-The whole num-
Der of patents issued the year 1855 was 1945-
The number for additional improvements was
10, and the number Of re-issued was 40.
The number for designs, including in the to-
tails above stated. was 81 New York $50;
Massachusetts 3O4; Pennsylvania 2371 Ohio
1885, Connecticut 1903; New Hampshire At ;
Vermont 30 Rode Island 26 Maine "a.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-03-06

AT an adjourned meeting of the State Ag-
ricultural society at Burlington on the 2Sth
land 29th, it was decideded to hold the next
annual fair at Burlington on the 9th, 10th,
18th and 18th Of September next.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-03-06

A joint resolution has been introduced into
the Council of Minnesota, providing for Ter
ritorial Convention, TO be held in June. 1857,
to frame State Constitution us preliminary
to asking for admission into the Union. The
population of the entire Territory is between
sixty and seventy thousand, and will no doubt
be amply sufficient to form State by the time
designated for holding the Convention.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-03-06
Council of Oensors.

Below are the amendments to the State Con-
stitution, proposed by the Counsel Of Censors,
at its session in Middlebury:
l. Biennial sessions Of the Legislature.
2. Governor, lieutenant governor, state treas.
orer, and members of legislature, to be chosen
biennially.
=, The term of State officers TO be two years.
4. Assistant judges of County Courts, sheriffs,
high bailifs, states attorneys, judges of pro
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-03-06

Hon. Harry Moore, of Ryegate. kept three
COWS during the whole of the past season, TO
which number fourth was added the 18th
OF September. Judge Moore's family con-
sists Of three individuals. After reserving
enough butter for family use he sold 815
mounds
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-03-06

The adjourned meeting of the County Ag-
ricultural society was held at the Court
House on Tuesday to make up list of pre-
miums, we have seen no account of the pro-
,ceedings as yet.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-03-06

SUGAR.--By the news from Havana and
the high price of Sugar, our farmers will see
the necessity of preparing to furnish them
selves with that, article at home.