Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-06-07

ourselves not 70 relax our efforts ill their rights
have been restored aud their oppressors punished.
Resoired, That the recent crimes and outrages
committed In Kantrs, by the upholders ofthe Slave
power, conelusivoy prove that the new doctrine Of
squaiter sovereignty Is a cheat and maud, and
intended 10 be 30 when put forth by its authors and
supporters they also teach US that Slavery can be
bound by no compacts, not even those Of its own
making can be restrained by no feelings Of homes
~ or decency that II has principles either NOR
al or political that the only safeguard we have
against its usurpations is to con6ne Il within the
limits Of the States which approve IT, BY the strong
arm Of power. or by dissovng all political conne1-
ion with H.
Rssolrei, That the course pursued by the Pres
ident Of the United States towards our fellow cit
iEens In Kansas; his employment OF the army Of
this Union, not 10 protect the peaceable and law
abiding in the enjoyment Of their rights, bat to
aid "border ruiiians" to enforce wicked and un-
Just laws 70 destroy printing Offices, and burn ho-
tells, TO shoot unarmc1 men and massacre helpless
women, has disgraced the troops who participated
in the deed, and prominently mark him AZ unfit
to administer the government Of free people and
prove him to he in spirit heartless demagogue, in
conduct tyrant and in his administration a trail
tor to his country, whose name will only add lustre
to that Of Benedict Arnold.
Speeches were made by J. d. Bradley, ESQ.,. DR..
=. J. Higginson. Rev. Mcssrs Poster and Deere,
and Z. kirkland, Esq. The several speakers com
mcnted severely upon the recent outrages Of slay-
cry at Washington and Kansas. The sentiment
that these outruges mast be stopped by the united
action Of the North through the strong arm Of the
law or failing In that Il high time to 'let the
Union slide, was freely exprcssed and unanimously
appauded The North could not and would not
consent to be but the serilc tools Of negro drivers
and Union that was productive Of no better re-
suits had better be dissolved.
The hour getting late the meeting was adjourned
until Wednesday evening Of the present week.
WEDNESDAY EvESISG--The meeting assembled
pursuant to adjournment
The President introduced DR.. Calvin Cutter.
formerly Of Warren Mass, but now citizen Of
Kan1as, who delivered an address upon the past
political history aud present condition Of Affairs in
that Territory. Most Of the facts stated by the
speaker agree Of those which have, from time to
time appeared in the Northern papers, aud with
which citizens Of this State are already familiar
He said that the portraiture Of the KanIas raid hsd
not been at all exaggerated by the press.
Amer giving history Of the Free State move
ment and its results, down to the sack ing Of Law
renee he expressed more hope for the future free
dom Of Kanzas than he INDUCED in three weeks
since. But this freedom could only be established
! by conflict Of arms. The Free State men had
borne and forsbornc until forbelrance had ceased
J to be virtue. II seconded and sustained by the
freemen Of the North they would fight calamity for
their cause. The North too were awaking TO the
Aggressons Of Slavery. He had seen abundant
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in New England. Everywhere where he address
ed the people they freely contributed to the reliefof
their suffering brothers in Kan1as.
The people Of that Territory need aid. Nearly
all o. the early settlers went out unarmed aud hence
there is great deficiency Of means Of defence They
have the disposition bot not the materials for sue
cessfnl resistance ofthe rufhans. Many ofthe set
tiers have. by the recent destruction and pill
lage ofLawrence and other Free State settlements.
been deprived ofiheir means ofsubsistance. Arms
and provisions are much needed. To procure these
was the purpose his mission. He was to return
40 KanEAs next week with a company Of men to
carry relief to the suffering he bad lefi behind
| At the close Of his remarks a committee was rails
ed to procure contributions, and $ls4.64 in cash.
aud revolver. were subscribed by these present.
Additions have since been made and are now max
ing which will swell the amount to near $3.50.
The resolutions were then read amid much cheer
ing. and unanimously adopted.
+. Holbrook, President.
Chas. Cummings,)
An; An, swain. Secretaries.
Riley Burdt.
a Bear caughf-wlis Cutting Of Wilmington
and Martin Leonard Of Dover trapped a black bear
in Somerset on Tuesday. lie weighed over 800
pounds. One Of his paws may be seen in our Of
fee. These same hunters are on the trail Of anoth-
er and larger bruin, that was caught in trap
last spring, but which escaped with that append
age attached to one Of his legs, when from the ap-
pearance Of his tracks II still remains.
June Trainin.-The Maleppa (No. ~ Engine
Company and the Cataract (boys No. 81 paraded
our streets on Tuesday afternoon in commemoraton
Of that good old day when epauetts were in fashion
and tOddy abundant Both companies appeared
with full ranks. and escorted by the Brattleboro
cOrnet Band, they made hne appearance. The
services closed with tOrchlight procession in the
evening.
NJ Cheney & Son have opened new Grocery
and crockery Store in this place, where they are
prepared to show their friends large and choice
lot Of goods. Their assortment Of crockery is the
largest in the place. Purchasers viii do well TO
give them a call.
III We learn that David Goodale recently sold
his imported Hereford bull to a gentleman id OF
sego county, N. Y. for $500. J. J. Crandall
lately sold beautiful span Of bay horses in New
York for 1920
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