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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-08-22

TIE result ftle Au1usi E'rr''crs i Nsrlh
Carn'ina. Ken ucky and Tenn, s.rr. oouy-, d
lesson Whi j. must rot be m'sntup r'cd All
these are i cdrd Whig States. having voted for
Harrison iu $40, Law in ~. AID rA,lor ju -.
Tennessee and kcuiurky voted for SCOT m %,
ard North Carolina hv Cingman's DETECTION.
WAS barely earned against HIM. There Is no
reasonable doub' tla' these Sia'es, on the old
party issues, would be Whg to-day; vet they
ha u. al. been carried by what is termed Demo-
cracy hy overwhelming maiorltes The " Ma
tioual American party" was the only Formidable
opponent and rhtt patty has virtually ceased to
cNist 1t has row no State it eau call ITS own,
Maryland excepted.
OF tile ci.lt Members Of Congress elected as
Democrats" in kenlucky, at least 'hrcc were
stauuth Clay Wings namely James r. CLAW.
(,o' Of Ilcur,.) J. ". Stevenson. and Albert
G.. Talbot. Elch OF these three conservative
southern STATES has gone against the " National
American party bv iully ten thousand majority.
Two |. : senator, will be chosen bv the We
tor,-in place Of John Il. Thompson Of Ky. and
James C. Jones of Tenn. 10th Wigs Of old
but only Mr. thompson is now an" American "
OF the twenty siN members Of the House from
these States, but five or six are Americans '
\ new Governor IN Tennessee and a Lraisa-
iurc N thai state and in Kenilrky are among
the fruit, Of he triumph.
Caudor rompel- us 10 add that We do not re.
gard these results. emphatic as they are. as pr.
marily induced by hostility to " Amencanism.
That they crush out the american party" !:
true. but that S an incident, not their main pur
pose. II is the Slave Power dominant in those
states which recognizes the ascrndancy or sub
ordination Of Slavery in the National council,
as the great political issue Of the day, and dis
trusts. not the disposition, but the power Of tn,
American party" On the other hand, il re
coguilcs in the National Dem )cracy" unfailin.
devotion to It's cause, united with ability TO up
hold it % long it can be upheld at ALL I
chooses to fight under the. banner Of a stron.
party rather than tina, of weak one. Such i
the rea. meaning and scope of the Southern
Elections.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-08-22
REPUBLICAN, NOMINATIONS.
The Democratic Address.

The Democratic State Committee have is
sued an Address to the people of the State of
Vermont" in accordance with resolution adopt
I'D by the convention from which they received
their appointment This address" has been
published in several of the papers of the party
claiming its paternity, and is intended 10 ope-
rate at the coming State election.
The Address opens with general and
sweeping audaiion of democracy and democrat
ic administrations in general, and the GLORIOUS"
administration of Franklin Pierce in particular.
The Virginia resolutions" of '9s, the "Alien
and Sediion Laws" Of John Adams admins
trstion, and the Hartford Convention" of
later day, are all luggcd in as if they were
part and parcel of the political issues of the
present tine. Full one half of the document
under consideration is devoted TO review of
the present liquor law Of this State, and a la
bored opposition TO the principle of prohibition.
The address then winds up with the follow
ing flourish:
"Under democratic rule the country has grown
great, prosperous and powerful. The great men
of the party, vilifed Mt first by the hypocrtes and
the prejudiced of the opposition, now live in the
memory and the hearts of the people, and their
fame will live until the history is forgotten. Kan
sas under the truly democratic policy of the able
statesman Mt the head Of its affairs governor is
fast preparing itself, in spite Of the hypocricy and
viany of the Topeka government to become an
Equal State in this Union of States. In its free
dom, prosperity, and greatness begun under the
administration of James Buchanan, it will always
be reproach TO the mistaken, the foolish, and the
reckless agators of last year. In the verdict of
the people in the sanction of the highest judicial
al -, In nd fha nd in, tlo
the result as it affects the freedom and prosperity
OF the territory and future State, the statesmen
der whose auspices that territory was organized,
will always gee the triumph of democratic princi-
pies and the justification Of the policy in its organ
izaton."
We wish our readers 10 examine the above
paragraph closely. SIN its freedom, prosperi-
~, md greatness begun under The administration
Of James Buchanan il UM ahcdys be a reproach
10 The mistaken, the foolish, and the reckless ogi-
Pierce as far as it relates to the government Of
Kansas to be ignored If by the reckless ae-
i,ators of last year are to be included Shannon
and the border Iuiians, we think the "reproach'
is well merted.
The whole address" is one of the mo 81
flimsy attempts to catch gulls we have ever seen
1t is made up of laudation, broad assertions,
illogical conclusions, couched in language a;
grandioguent as its phraseology is ingram
matical. While it is endeavoring 10 stgmatlst
the past Legislation of the state it does not sng
gest any new remedies for the evils of which
il so lugnbrously complains. The chairman
of the Committee from which it emanaies il
known in this county as the "wheel-ho o
the democracy. We hardly think it is up II
the average productions of even his pen.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-08-22

at certainly is a matter of no concern or re-
sponsibility to us, under our form of government,
whether the servitude of South Carolina, or Kan
sas is voluntary or Involuntary"
The above is one the prominent state menls
put forth by the democratic address to the
people of Vermont" 1t is partially true and
partially false 1t is true to The extent tina,
South Carolina is referred to, but in relation
10 Kansas it is as erroneous in statement as il |
is inhuman and unchristan in sentiment.
"No concern Of ours and no matter of re-
sponsbiiy to us whether or not involuntary
servitude, or Slavery, is introduced into and
made an integral part of the institutions of Kan
sas." for such is the obvious rendering of the
above paragraph. We contend tina, the charac-
ter of the institutions in Kansas, so far as the
introduction or prohibition of Slavery is con-
cerned, is matter of serious concern to all the
inhabitants of the country.
The right of domain in the territory, so far as
it has not been taken up by the actual settlers.
or is not held by the Indians, is vested in the
United States. Every citizen of this country
has an interest in its management. The pro-
hibilion of Slavery within the limits of the ter
ritory would enhance its value for the purpose
of settlement many fold. 1t would leave its
fertile fields TO be settled by people Injured To
enterprise and labor who would develope its re-
sources in manner and to an extent unknown
in slave.holding States. A comparison of the
relative value of The public lands in Arkansas
and Iowa will at once determine the relative
value of freedom and slavery in public and
economical point of view.
There are but few persons so perverted in
their moral natures that they will contend that
chatel servtude is not only an evil but a crime
The attempt then to fasien it upon a territory
which belongs to the whole country, and which
will be bighted by the success of the unprin-
cipled undertaking, is not only matter of con-
Germ but of responsibility to us all. 1t is one
that we cannot shirk at will.
1t will doubtless be said by the democracy
that the people of Kansas are to be left to de-
termine the question for themselves. If the
subject was one that affected no one else, there
would be some color of right in such dispo.
sitlon of the matter But, granting that as
sumption, the question arises, who are the peo
pie of Kansas Are they composed, wholly
or in part, of the border ruffians of Missouri
who elected and constituted the bogus legisla
ture, under the shadow Of whose authority muir.
ders, robberies, arsons, and all sorts of crimes
have been committed Are they the" people
OF Kansas" who are to settle this important
question
The Republican party, while protesting
against the specious and delusive doctrine O.
sqna''er sovereignty" have all along beer
willing to leave The settlement of this question
notwithstanding the interest they rightfolly fee
IN the matter, to the actual, bona fide settler
oil the territory. This is all they have asked
that such settlers should be protected 10 thei
rights from the tools and mnions of the horde
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-08-22

CALiFonSiA.-The Republicans OF the golden
State have presented the following excellent
State ticket to the people for support at the
election in September -
For Governor, Edward Stanley Lieut.. Gov
ernor, d. l.. Cheesemau Judge of Supreme
Court, Nathaniel Bennett; Comptroller, DR..
n. C.. Greene Attorney General, A. A. Sar-
gent. Mr. Stanley. the candidate for Govern
or, was formerly Wing member of Congress
from North Carolina. He has accepted the
nomination, and commenced siumping the Stale.
lie was an ouspokcn opponent OF the Nebras-
ka bill, spoke and voted against it in Congress
and his couIse, now, in endorsing The Repub-
lican platform, he claims to be in perfect con
ss,ency with the sentiments he has always ell.
teriained, although not allowed always to ex'
press them in his native State
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-08-22

rofIians, whether such tools be sherils, judges
or governors.
If the question Of Slavery can be left 10 the
people without let or intolerance we are con
tent to abide The issue; yel we feel, and right
fully too, deep concern! in the future of that
territory. The people of the States have All
interest there. Aside from their common own
orship OF the public lands, many OF them have
made investments there which will be serious
ly affected by the decision Of the question. The
subject whether considered economically or
morally is matter Of concern 10 every citizen
OF the country.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-08-22

CAUSE OF 1HE WAR OF lSl2,-Thc mNn-
ner in which pig caused the war of 1912, was
as follows; Two citizens of Providence, R, | -,
both of the Federal school cf politics, Glanced
to quarrel They were ncighbors, aud one Of
them owned pig which had an inveiemte pro-
pensity 10 per nmhulate in the garden Of the 9TH
err The owner OF the garden complained that
his neighhors pig-siy was insufficient to restrain
the pig, and the neghbor insisted that the gar
den fences were moi in good repair. One morn
ing as the pig was taking his usual ramb'e, he
was surprised in the very act OF roofing up some
valuable bubnus routs this was the last ieath-
err and the owner nj the garden Instantly put
the pig to death with pitchfoIk Al the con.
inl election, the owner OF tue garden was can
didate for the Legislature, and his neighbor who,
but for the quarrel, would have voted for him,
voted for the Democratic candidate, who was
elected by majority of one, At the election
of United States Senator, Democrat was
chosen by majority of one and when the
question Of war with England was before the
Scna q, t was declared by majority Of only
one Historical M1gazine.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-08-22

NoRwIcu UNlvEnslrY.-The " Commence
nent' of this institution was celebrated on
Thursday last. +. o. Sayles, Of Adams, Mass
gave poem before the Phomahic Associa-
ton, which ouf correspondent says was re-
markabe for originality, keen satire, ready wit
and beauty DR.. Henry, of New York, sub
sequently delivered an address befnre the Trus-
tees and Faculty. The military exercises of
the students the University being military
sohool--were cut short by bad weather. The
degree of Bachelor of Arts was conferred upon
f. n Freeman, and the degree of Bachelor Of
Science, upon Warren Clark, II. n. Wor,hen,
d. II. Merriman, and G. +. Sayles. The hon
orary degree of ID. ID. was conferred upon Rev.
Fletcher +. Hawley, Of Santa Cruz, West In
dies, and Rev. William w Spear, of Phila.
dephia. Glmore's Salem Band furnished mu-
sic for the occasion.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-08-22
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

Mr.. MORRIS LEcrURB.-The second lecture in
behalf of the building fund of the Episcopal Parish
in this village was given by Mr.. c. d. Morris, on
Friday evening of last week. 1t was an exceeding
ly entertaining sketch of the everyday life of an
Oxford student. Starting with the true idea of n
complete education, as expressed by one Of the
most,lstnguishoj of Englond's living scholars md
statesmen, aud quoting by way of text the apt re-
ply of DR.. Pursy to Bunsen when unfavorably con-
trasting Oxford with the German Universities with
regard to the production of valuable books. Or
ford is place for making men, not looks The
lecturer proceeded to describe in mn easy and Graph
ic style the process Of making men in this nursa-
BILE University. a process not always intallible,
yet as we have occasion to know even ut this dis
lance from the centre of its influence, most sue
cessful in some instances. Mr.. Morriss vivid de-
scripton of the buildings and grounds of the Col
leges, of the boating and other manly sports ofthe
students, Of their private and domestic life, aud OF
the festivities of Commemoration day, the COM
mencement of Oxford, rendered his lecture one Of
much more than ordinary interest.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-08-22

A NmGrNIAN IN NEW NuRK.-- Some time
since Mr.. NJ, Of virginia, a gentlcmn of rare
intellectual cndowments, as well as oi superior
phy steal strength, was in this city. Passing up
broadway one afternoon. he stepped into an aily-
ton room and bid off ne or two aril les, when
he was asked to walk into a back Office Ia
few minutes bill was presented TO him for eo'
Mr. NJ cxamin. I'd the suddenly increased slll'
and then. in manner decidedly cool arose aud
said, " All, yes, thought when ,me in this
was regular aud respectable auction house but
| was mistaken, and find it one of the regular
mock.auction swiadling concerns This
said one Of the attendants, " is respectable alc-
lion house, and" turning the key in the door,
1--WE will let you know, sir, that we are no
swludlrrS, and that you must pay tins h'l'
" Now" said Mr.. NJ, lyon are fixing lhlDsS
right, and understand matters, and we vii sec
who will open tlai door first" At this he drew
his arm hack, and before the mock-aucllon'et
could " take note of time" he found himself
heapeh up ON the floor, and lis onpanlon ~
rascality knocked into the outer room, through
the door, to the no small establishment OF on',
silers. Mr.. Nj, deliberately left the room, anu
heard no more of the bill of $50, as the swnd'e's
found they had locked mp the wroni customer
Mr. NJ utcn amnses his friends by giving 'he'"
an account of his first attendance uron $40 ap''
tlon sale N New York. ~ T. Fo't
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-08-22

The Massachusetts College of Pharmacy has
been presented with an elegant pitcher by $. p.
Peck, Of Bennington. 1t is fine specimen of the
products of that town, being the handiwork entire
ly Of its own mechanics. 1t is made of American
porcelain; the kaolin is from South Carolina, the
quarts from Massachusetts, the spar from New
Hampshire, the GOLD from California, and the
workmanship from Vermont The manufacturer
is getting up set of wcdgewood mortars for the
College, as samples. The wedgewood and porce-
lain from his establishment are considered superior
to any imported.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-08-22

SLAVERY IN OREGoN.-The last arrival from
the Pacific brings only more evidences of the
purpose of powerful section of the Democratic
party TO force slavery Into Oregon, and of the
indi,positon of the rest of the party to resist the
effort. The Occidental Messenger newspaper,
published at CORVALLIS, thus argues the ques.
ton for slavery
Upon the subject OF domestic slavery, now
agitating the public mind of Oregon from one
extent OF the territory to The other, we cordially
and frankly avow ourselves in favor of the insti-
tuition. We not only believe it to be right in
principle, hut believe that the prosperity OF this
portion of the Pacific coast depends, in great
degree, upon its adoption here in our embryo
state. We desire to awaken tho people of Ore
gon fully to the importance Of this subject. AT.
rlcan slavery is the conservative feature in our
system of government The slavery representa-
ton in the L. ). Senate needs strengthening
the preponderances being in favor of the free
Slales-and fine opportunity is now presented
10 restore the equilibrium by the admission oil
Oregon with slavery clause. There is one great
impeachment to the prosperity of Oregon, and
that is the high price OF labor. Til, only reme-
dy that we can suggest is the introduction of do
nestle slavery, and if men would but cast aside
the shackles of prejudice with which they have
been tetered from their boyhood, they, too,
would See remedy in the suggestion"
Should this scheme succeed, and Oregon pre-
sent herself for admission with slavery consti-
tuition, it would give new aud extraordinary
phase to the slavery question, and tend still fur
Their 10 the demolition of the Democratic party
1t will be remembered that the "Wilmot Pro
viso' was applied to Oregon as territory, OF
the motion of MIR. Winthrop; but the friends o
the introduction of SLAYER say that the bred Scot
decision wipes all this out
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-08-22

We beg of the Democracy to have clean
hands when they emerge from the contest of the
approaching acknowledges
A result hardly possible after constructing
their platform ne to soit the meridian OF
Washington.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-08-22

HIGH WATER.-The rise of water in the Connec-
ticu river last week, was so great as to carry away
three lengths of the tresse-work which is being
placed in the river preparatory to the erection of
Hinsdae Bridge. The same food carried away
the fotla of boats belonging to the students of
Dartmouth College, dashing them to pieces at the
falls two miles below.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-08-22

VERMONT VALLEY RAILROAD CoMPANy.-The
annual meeting of the stockholders of this corpor-
alton was held at Bellows Falls on Wednesday of
last week. The old Board of Directors was re-
of form as the road is in the hands of the bond
holders The stockholders get free ride as their
dividend, One of them complains to us that he
was obliged to pay full fare for his sister who &C.
companied him contrary to the stpuations of the
managers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-08-22

u The Argus says the 'black tongue" is
very prevalent al Bellows Falls just now
We should suppose the Argus had the disease
in lis most violent form from the manner in
which certain individuals had been alluded 10
in lis columns Of late.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-08-22

Hon. ELISHA II. ALLEN, formerly Wing mem
Der of Congress from Maine, has been appointed
Chief Justice of the supreme Court of the Sand
witch Islands, by the King, succeeding Mr. Lee,
lately deceased. Mr. Allen is native of North
field. Mass, but has lived for some years in the
government, the last being that of Minister of FL
nance. His wife. now deceased, was native Of
this village, and her relatives reside here Mr. AL
len spent the last winter in this country, negotiat-
ing a commercial treaty with the United States
His predecessor in the Chief Justiceshp died ut
the early age of 49, He was native of Sandy
Hill, N. y, and graduate of Norwich University
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-08-22
What is the Indian Mutiny ?

lave our fcaV'rS attempted 10 10 IN To Them.
selves anyihug like an exact notion OF wl,t j..
Implied hy the words Muiiny Of Tine Bn,,t
Army 2" We fear not aud wc will try to helm
them 10 form one.
British India has superficial extent Of ma.
wards Of 100000 square milr>, wh a popiL,-
tiuu Of about 10000, 900 Iur native ,.,t..
adioinine to or surrnundrd by the Brush fn,r.
tory may h We a superficial eNtcnt of uos,l,
100000 -qu1'c miles with popult ion which
folls little .hor Of 200 0JOG0u Wih III. .,
ccpuon Of Bimlh ana Nrpa1l. "a on. o-t,,
perry governments. nj thrst o. o.. have rnlpr.I
into treaties with the British Gpv"rnmcnt. L,
which they have rcnuunccd the H. ht oi ,,lr.l..
Tense, AMI the right Of maintaining diuluu,i..
relation, with each other EutLoac,i iicn.r-
required. to maintain each a scrrritr military
force. The aggregate military iunr, otihcna.
tive princes are htte shurt Of 40VuU0 indian
amount exceeding by about l00,nuI the iln..rr.
ical strength Of TIE Auplo-luIin army
or thr 200 600 square miles witch We lnv,.
taken as the approNmarye -upcrii. al rN,,ut Of
British In! -, .,blut 1876 OgO ar" in 'uled i.f q,
Prcsh rcy ol Mtd'a~, and l2o.u0p 100 t,o Posi-
denc, f bombay the remaining 44i.,nU a.,.
~ili ct, either m-dnicly or uitIr ii.rt. o.. .'i.
Pic.i.icuc, Of Bongh AMI ih. inn r.. ..v.
tcu, Of county j, inhabited hv iou, on
amouuiug to ur,t, S80,0IOooD.
OF Mi, tefr tor, uur $50 mD.t .,H.ut .n..i
t.or, lhc Pug .uh ami ,hc Bin i..u %. Ors
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IS 10 open mu'''i or T'e"'u WIN saN'rioa.
some ''sm'"ls h''' r'eh " :. an yea '"n+
rave ','h u''''i''u' me s""''S "' "' CAS-
banded regiments nave returned 'niinon' AMI
l"a-coh'eh' 10 'heif ""iie'' "i "'r ''t'--'HS I'd
uah ,s '"i"ugn"u. "e county, l"e '"Hiei- ui
lh' 1'sirme regiments are a"f"h'en ana nm
!a''1 some nave "eSe,,r"' "lnerS remain mo"'-
u! al lh'lf slt'ohs' ihpu2n sever" regime Is
remain apparently idlthini' " mus ZOE N'r' 'A
mud thai among t1e IA iunccIs arc tie men "i
several regiments winch tor TIM mldr most
spec aus demonstrations Of loyalty \, Delhi
and several other PAGES, the m1iiacr-, a.r Nt--
IN open war against the Anglo Indian Go'c!n-
mrnt.
We hear II repeated on all sides That tie III
surrccuon is confined exclusively TO the army.
let u, not deceive Ourselves b' phrases. The
army in India Is not merely a body oiglrizcl
for defense against foreign aggression. Ii Is the
main, almost the sole instrument OF internal civil
govcnm mt. Almost all the duir, of police
such as the suppression vi roDber, and tie eX
ecuiion Of the DEGREES Of the courts Of jus ice
dy,olye upon the soldiery. When treasure IS
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-08-22

FIRE IL WILMIYGToN-Wc learn from the Ar
gus that the blacksmith shop of Asher Haynes in
Wilmington, was burned to the ground on Thurs
day morning week, and that but a small portion of
the contents were saved. The loss is estimated at
$3.50; insured for $3.50 in the Windham County
Mutual Other buildings had narrow escape.