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years befuEe, which attribute entirely TO the ss
Of your CAIHARTIc PIL5 Yours with great respect
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The above are all from persons who publicly n0n
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-02-13
The Republican PARTY.

" Should Kansas be admitted as free State
Repuhliranism will die" is the comfort the adj
mnistralinn organs have administered to their
deluded followers. But they are too fast. The
Republican party had lis origin in The necessity of
interposlng some obstacle To the Unsuitable greed
of Slavery and it will live as long as Slavery
continues an aggressive power in politics, and
this bids fair 10 be as long Slavery exists IN
the country. Certainly the Republican party
cannot die until all the territories are made
sure TO freedom until the save-master' hand
is washed from the ermine of the Supreme
Court, and its partial and nqu,ous opinions
reversed ; until the national policy is trans
formed so as To support Freedom instead Of Sla-
very, and until the holding If pro. slavery opn-
ions shall no longer be considered the indispen-
sibe condition of Office holding under the ma
ilonal government These and other necessary
works are 10 be done before the Republican par
ty can properly yield to the wishes of the dem
ocracy that il should =" told the drapery of its
couch about it and lie down to pleasant dreams. -
1t is a sad comment upon the character of
our boosted free institutions that any necessity
should ever have arisen for The formation of a
party whose chief object is to arrest the agrees
sons of Slavery. II the people of the South
could be made 10 understand that the masses at
the north, while they regard Slavery as a very
great evil, are yet ndspnsed to make any in
roads upon il in the States where it exists I'M
der the constitution, If they would abandon all
attempts al its further extension and nationaliza-
lion, and be satisfied to live in peace and con-
fine their institution 10 lis present limits, the
mission of the Republican party would soon be
fulfilled. Blu, so long as there is a faction in
cessantly aboring by fair means or foul, to ex-
tend this great wrong by monopoly of the
offices and influence Of our government so long
there must be party for manly men 10 rally in
for the purpose of opposing them. Those who
have reckoned upon the death of the Reprbli.
can party, therefore, when Kansas shall be.
come free State, have but narrow views Of
the aims OF that party or the necessities which
gave it birth The freedom of Kansas, glori-
Gus as 1t will be il accomplished, is but the frs
great victory, and shich will be made the fnl
crum for other like efforts and successes until
other territories shall have been made pariaker:
OF these glorious results, aud until Freedom
and not Slavery shall be the national policy
and the noble words of our early profession o
faith shall become significant of established yer
tiles
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-02-13
News, Notes, and Varieties.

Sixteen hundred rifles, tacking forty locks) were
manufactured at the Annory in Windsor, during the
month of January last About one hundred and TWEEN
ty men are at present employed in this establishment
and things move like clock work under the able SUI
perintendence Of Col. Smith.
The Woodstock Standard gives an account Of the
arrest of one Richardson, Mt Carcmont n. H.. who
stole horse from Oliver Chaplin of Newport, n. H..
and proceeded to Pomlre,, w. where he swapped of
the stolen property with Edmund Hodges of that
place. Mr.. Hodges learned soon after that the horse
belonged to Mr. Chaplin and gave it up but not until
last week could the thief be found He is now in
Newport Jail
A NJ Clark, OF st, Adams, weighed last week full
blood Durham hefer that reached 1915 pounds. and
one lair Of full blood Durham ycarlng steers that
weighed 2i75 pounds.
On Thursday of last week the tannery of ]. b.
Moulion, North Weare n. H. (the best in the State
was consumed by fire, together with most the stock
The workmen were ut dinner, with the exception OF
one man, when kettle of rosin oil boiled over and
took fire. Instead Of smuthcring il with green hides
he threw water upon it, which scattered the burnnp
oil, and in fifteen minutes the whole building WIS in
blaze. The loss is estimated nj upwards of ssooo
Building insured for $500. The tannery on the same
spot, owned by the same man, according to the Man
chester papers, was consumed five years ago
a Yankee doctor has contryed to extract from s,u.
sages powerful tonic, which he says contains the
whole strength of the original bark He calls it "Sul
phatc Of Canine"
Old Prince, iayorite horse Of Col. Zadoc Pratt Of
f'attsville N Y. died a few weeks since, aged 90
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-02-13

taxes aud the refusal TO have the rr1ioritv 40.
sesscd aud further traced the history Of the ter.
ntory. lie could not believe in the compla,rts
Of the people AT the first time. H.. was aston
lshed at the McGcc and Oxford lrau,h and his
eyes were opened He then no lDn1rr won,ler-
ed that the people were only detained by the
army from openly robclling against such gov
ernment
When first he received copy of the Lccomp-
ton constitution he Immediately perceived the
strongest evidence OF a previous preparation and
dcterm nation To carry the point Of slavery by
every possible means, and II, with knowle1yc
OF all the facts he possessed, he hal not resisted
that instrument, he would have icit himself dis.
graced forever. Mr.. Stanton then pro-erded T.,
tlcat Of the last message Of the president rh.
president argues that The people had Perfect lL
erty TO agree whether kaneIs shoud be free
or a slave state. lie did not wish to question
the veraciiy Of tho PRESIDENT. but he must say
the statement was utterly incorrect. He rc.
grcttcd that he was not addressing southern
audience So that he could present the true facts
to those honorable and generous people whom
he represented Tor ten years IN Congress.
As a southerner he would blush even 10 argue
for moment that the people had an opportunity
to determine whether the government should be
free or slave. There were CIV slaves in Kansas
when he went there and fewer now, for these
events have had the effect to drive them out, Gap
pause) ami he believed that he people would
not have conhscatsd this property 1t themselves
had been iaiIlv dealt wi h.
Mr.. Stanton spoke for over two hours and
traced the whole history OF Kansa, affairs since
his Connection with the territory. Tbs meeting
was held in National Hall aud wa exceedingly
enthusiastic. The representatives in Congress
from Pennsylvania with the exception Of Owcn
Jumes were groaned aud at the announcement OF
the passage Of the resolution o. Mr. Harris there
was immense applalSn
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-02-13

weakness 1t fairly puts the administration OF
Pierce in the shade.
We rejoice that the time has come when
there is North that is felt and recognized
Too long have the nsolent demands of South
ern Shareholders been made the touchstone for
all measures affecting the national welfare too
long have plantation manners controlled the ac-
iion of our national legislature too long has
there been founfssih the free States a party
ready to do the entire bidding of its Southern
masters. The fate Of such men as supported
the repeal Of the Missouri Compromise against
the known wishes Of their constituents, has had
some influence in lessening the number who are
willing to meet outraged constituencies The
time has come when even party lealiy is not
omnipotcnt; when men dare disregard the APP
peals of their party friends, and the blandish-
rnents of official favor, and dare act their honest
convictions. This is a victory that will not
prove barren Of favorable results.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-02-13

The Next FiGHrlSG GRouNp.-The repeal
Of The Missouri Compromise, and the proca-
nation Of popular sovereignty. of necessity
makes every new Territory the scene of new
struggle between Slavery and its enemies. Sen
ator Douglas, in a speech at Chicago, in 1855.
predicted that the effect Of the Nebraska bill
would be, not only to leave Kansas and Ne
braska free, but to prohibit Slavery from the
territory South Of the line of 90 deg. 30 min
Probably this would not have been attempted
hut for the fact that the Pros Slavery Party has
attempted, by fraud and viulpnce, to override
the will of the people Of Kansas, and esiab.
lish Slavery there.
The following paragraph from letter in the
Boston Joarnoi indicates the fulilment Of the
prophecy of Senator Douglas
LAWRENCE, Sunday, Jan. "a.
A great deal Of interest is manifested here rcla-
tive to the proposed Territory Of Arizona. great
many Free-Sta men have stated their deternir-
alton TO go in the Spring, OF when the difficulties
are settled here. know of select party, COM
posed of men who have been active here on the An
ti-SIavery side, and who intend starting the LIST Of
Maybe principal reason for going being the dee
sire 10 help The cause Of Free Institutions there
Sheriff Jones, Mewsom Of Tecumseh, and q num-
Der of others, Ultra-Savery propagandiss, are al
so preparing to leave in the Spring. It is said
Jones expects to be made Marshal Of the new Ter
ritory. Mewsom threatens the lives of all Free
state men who may 60. Circumstances 20 strong
ly to prove that Arizona will be the next battle
ground. orusadng element is one strong char
acterstic Of the Kansas people, and wherever there
may be struggle for freedom many of her citizens
will be found engaged in it,
The action of The Pro-Slarery Party in Kan
sas has converted the great mass Of her inhabi-
tan's into Jealous, active, propagands,s of Free
dom, they will contest with the power
from which they have suffered so much every
inch OF ground that remains. This is a strug-
gle which the South should have avoided, rath.
er than sought
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-02-13
The First Victory.

The defeat of the administration in the pas.
passage of Mr.. Harris motion of reference OF
the Presidents Message 10 select commitie
with Instructions, is as mortifying TO democrats
as the victory Of their opponents is cheering 10
the friends of Freedom. This is the very first
test the administration has made and its defeat
was most signal. With majority Of more
than one fifth in both branches the President
finds ii impossible to control the action or Sc
cure the supper, of a majority of his party -
was there ever another such an exhibition OF
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-02-13

MODERN DEMocRAcY.-.The Washington
union is the central organ, and its leading ed
'orials are supposed TO be suggested or dictated
by the President and the members of the Cabi.
ret. lis democracy bears the stamp of author
ity. and here are specimens of it, taken at ran
dom, from the leader of January % -" the
b'He POWER OF the majority 49," the balot-hox
of the mob. Away, then, with the Gema-
goeue appeals for The wH Of the majority,
with which the country is now rife
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-02-13

Mr.. EDITOR As have been receiving the Phon
nix for several weeks past through the kindness of
young friend, can think of no better way to acknowl
edge the very acceptable favor, than to give you a
slight historical sketch Of this Sucker town of which
have recently become an inhabitant
Alton, as perhaps is known to all Yankeedom, is
situated on the banks of the Mississippi River; but to
be more deanite wall say it is % miles above 81. Louis
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-02-13
Democratic Testimony.

The following denunciation of the Lecomp,on
swlndle, and of the attempts to force it upon the
people of Kansas is copied from the leading
democratic paper in Ohm We commend it to
the attention of our democratic friends in this
section:
from the Ohio statcsmanl
Since the election of the fourth of January,
in Kansas, there has been further change IN
tactics BEFORE, the Lecomdon Constitution
was to be Put through because tie people uouid
not cote nor, it is because they haze coied -
The advocates of this S, heme at Washington
ought to be well paid for supporting it. They
are obliged to write themselves down asses eve
ry day, They dare not take the only ground
upon which the shadow fan argument can be
susained--iha of the pleuary aud absolute pow
er OF the Convention, and the unronsitutlonali
ty OF Congress doing anything more than in
quire, is the Constitution brought here republi.
can IN form? They canuo, DO THIS, because THO
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-02-13

INFORMATION WANTEp.--Alexande Wheelock
left his home in No. Orange, Mass, on the 9th of
August last; some two or three weeks after he was
heard ofat Londonderry since which time his friends
can get no information Of his whereabouts. Said
"heelock is about 70 years old, rather more than
medium size. Hair some gray and curly or wavey.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-02-13

Had on, when he left home. Black Kossuth Hat
and dark coorcG clothes, and drove bay mare IN
an old-ashioned Grasshoper spring buggy Said
Wheclock hno been Mt the Insane Asylum at Brat
tleboro, and was discharged from that institution
about nineteen months s.uce as curel. Any in
formation respecting him will be thankfully re-
ceiyed by his friends Communications may be
addressed to the Postmaster at North Orange, Mass
Papers are requested to copy.
VI. Mass. RA1LRoAp.-At the annual meet
ing Of the stockhold RS of the Vermont and Mass
Rchusctts Railroad, on Wednesday, the report, an
abstract Of which we have heretofore published,
was accepted aud Thomas Wlittemore, John J.
Swift, Joseph G0odhue, James Cheeyer and ID. n.
Carpenter were elected directors, each 4l40 votes,
the whole number cast. No other business was
done; but the president Mr.. Whittemore ventured
to express his belief that the oo.ac would be pen
etratcd far enough by next January to enable the
road to draw the first nstalment Of the state loan
of $2,OOO,OOO, in case the legislature shall leave
any funds in the treasury. He also explained that
the trustees had invested the paid up $50, 600 Of
the sinking fund in the bonds Of the company
CoLD WEATHER.-The mercury in the thermom-
eter this morning, at the residence Of f. Tyler, in-
Dictated 20 degrees below zero. In other places it
ranged from 3 to Is below.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-02-13

~ Our usual amount of miscellaneous matter
is this week crowded out by the Importance of the
political intelligence we lay before our readers
We hope our readers will compare the Presidents
message with the facts stated in Mr.. Stanton s
speech at Philadelphia, and read the other polit-
cal matter in this issue The magnitude of the
questions involved demand careful investigation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-02-13

SNow-STona. ten to twelve inches snow
fell throughout this county and vicinity on Tues
day of this week. This was followed by blow on
the hills which impeded the travelling.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-02-13

SUPREME CouRT.-The February term Of the
Supreme Court will commence at Fayetteville on
Monday next. We understand the Court will be
held by Chief Justice Red6eld, and Judges Adds,
Pierpont and Barrett The docket is unusually
large and will probably keep the Court in session
during the entire week. The Press and the bar in
other counties speak in the most favorable terms of
the Court as now constituted
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PERFECTLY CooL.-Aw aggish friend
OF ours tells the following, which we
do not remember to have seen in print:
ca certain man, whom we will call
N, was noted for possessing great
courage and presence of mind, and the
crossest wife i'll the neighborhood.
''More than one attempt had been
made to frighten NJ, without sue
cess; but one dark, stormy evening.
one Of his brother hips, resolved to see
# there was any scare in him, fixed UP
IN the most ghostly style possible, and
stationed himself in piece Of wood
through which NJ had to pass on
his way home.
''The pretended ghost had scarcely
settled himself in his position, when
III hove in sight, and came whist
ling along unconccrned us usual. Sud
denly the ghostly figure confronted him
and in a sepulchral voice, commanded
him to stop. Nj did so, and after
regarding his companion for a moment
said, with the utmost GOODNESS:
81 can't stop, friend; if you are 9
man, | must request you to get out OF
the way and let me pass; if YOU are
the devil, come along and take supper
with me; Inaarried yOea. sister,"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-02-17
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LIVING on TEN CENTS A DAY.-One
oi' our book-publishing houses has got
out q little book showing how poor
woman supported herself and a family
Of four children on a dime a day for
food. 1t must have been tight squirm-
ing, though we presume that it could
done. y dime day, properly expen-
ded, even ut the present high rate of
food OF all kinds, would he sufficient
for the heartiest laborer A dime a dae
will purchase more bread than any man
could eat, and good bread is as GOOD
food as need be had. It costs but four
teen cents day to find the soldier in
our army, and among their rations is a
gill Of whisIley. 1t is possible to live
much cheaper than most people mag
me; but the present time is a most IA
vorable opportunity Of making the ex-
pertinent Of living upon a dime day.
Abcrnethy' sprescription fora dyspeptic
patient was, live upon sixpencc a day
and earn it. If this advice were fol
lowed generally, the times would not
only be much better, but the public
health would be greatly ilnproyed.-
Mush and molasses is not only a very
wholesome, but a very cheap kind Of
food, and six cents worth would make
as hearty meal as q hungry man could
desire. There are plenty of cheap ar.
tlcleS for food for those who desire tc
live cheaply, but cigars and brandy add
y good deal to the cost of dinner
without adding to its nutritiyeness.-
Brother Jonathan.