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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-08-30
Another Defunct Concern.

The Bradford Telegraph comes to us this
week in deplorable plight. The threat that its
head should be taken off, seems to have been
carried out successfully. 1t issues but half
sheet, which seems to come from the Bellows
Falls Argus Office, and is made up of the old
stereotype advertising plates, and what Of the
Argus matter it could conveniently use, with a
foolish mass Of ISLANDERS upon one of the Re-
publican candidates for Senator in Orange
County, and a short editorial, in which the
barely escaped editor says
4" The threat has been freely circulated in our
village during the week, that the Telegraph
should not make its appearance this week, nor
next, and there is no doubt fixed determine.
ton Of the leaders of the Douglas party in this
vicinity to kill it out, or compel it to abandon
principle, in pursuit of the miserable ,qniS fatuS
of Squatter Sovereignty. Possibly the former
may be ACCOMPLISHED unless its true friends
shall rally to its support
Rumor has it that the editor was unable to
meet certain demands presented for payment,
and the officer kindly consented to take the
concern. We also learn that the Douglasites
have been quite busy, causing the list of the
paper to grow beautifully less on account Of its
Breckenridge procllyiticS Verify, the Democ-
racy are IN beautiful plight; while this is
but another lesson to those so fool-hardy as to
try to add to the already overdone business of
newspaper publishing,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-08-30
Men who Do and Man who Don't Care
whether Slavery is Voted Up or Down.
From the Toledo Blade. !


In order to contrast the position of Mr..
Douglas with that of the fathers Of this coun-
try-those most active and influential in secur.
ing is liberties and founding Its government
we propose to place their and his declarations
side by side, that the reader may compare
them, and Judge which OF the parties is right;
We hold these truths to be sell-evident that
all men are created equal; that they are endow-
ed by their Creator with certain inalienable
rights, among which are lie, liberty and the
pursuit of bAppness.- Declaration of lnde-
pendcnce.
| DON'T CARE whether Slavery is voted
up OF voted own--Stephen A. Douglas.
1t is among my first wishes to see some plan
adopted by which Slavery in the country may
be abolished by law Washington
| DON'T CARE whether Slavery is voted up
or voted down. A. Douglos.
Indeed, trembIe for my country, when re.
fleet that God is just; that His justice cannot
sleep forever; tbatconsdering numbers, nature
anu natural means only, a revolution of the
wheel OF fortune and exchange of situation is
among possible events that it may become
probable by supernatural influence the AL
mighty has no attribute that can take side with
us IN such a cOntest.-IhOmas Jefferson.
L DON'T CARE whether Slavery is voted up
or voted down. A Dougas.
We have found this eUa Slavery has preyed
upon the very vitals of the Union, and has
been prejudiciaI to the States in which it has
existed. -Jamos Monroe.
DON'T CARE whether Slavery is voted up
or voted down., A. Douglas.
Sir, | envy neither the heart nor the head OF
that man from the North who rises here to de-
fend Slavery on princip le.-JOhn Randolph.
| DON'T CARE whether Slavery is voted up
or voted DOWN. A Douglas
80 long as God allows the vital current to flow
through my veins, will neUer, NEVER by word
or thought, by mind or will, aid in admitting
one rod Of free territory to the everlasting curse
Of human bondage y Never can
| be induced by any earthly power to vote tc
extend Slavery over one foot of territory now
free.-Hen1y Clay.
l DON'T CARE whether Slavery is voted uE
or voted downs. A. Douglas.
| never would consent, and never have con.
scented, that there should be one foot of slave
territory beyond what the old thirteen States
had at the formation of the Union. never, never
Sir, whenever there is foot of land to be stayeC
back from becoming a slave territory, | an
ready to assert the principle Of the exclusion o
Slavery Wcbster
| IDON'T CARE whether Slavery is voted VI
or voted downs. A. D0ugloS.
1t is wrong to admit into the Constitution
the idea that there can be property in man.
Madison.
IDON'T CARE whether Slavery is voted u
or voted Downs. A. Dopglds.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-08-30
Have You W ted .?

In this free land the exercise Of the electoral
franchise is the greatest blessing we possess
Yet how many would yearly be obliged to ans
wcr in the negative, if asked the question
above. IIew many are there who think that it
matters not who or what is placed in power,
and they will not go to the polls How many
citizens who arc using the freedom of this coun.
try. and arc endowed with intelligence, feel that
they are not in duty to God and their country
bound 10 help preserve these free institutions,
and the morality of the nation. How many
imbecile, immoral, perhaps Incorporate and
irresponsible men Will be suffered to get into Of
fees of trust and importance, because many re-
pcctabe and honorable citizens neglect to 80 to
the balot-box, and lose their influence in the
matter Of selecting officers.
How mgny people complain that their town
Representative is not the right man, after it is
too late. How many find fault that a bad law
was passed, or that good one was not passed
for want of one OF two more votes. How many
complain Of long sessions, burdensomc taxation,
and the reports that their Representatives have
been squandering their time outside the State
House, when they should have been attending
to their business. How many deplore the evils
now extant in government and nation, and nev.
or think that their vote would add one In the
scale of influence for the better. How many
think that their being habitually away from the
polls sets AN example for others,
Freemen of Vermont how many Of you have
made up your minds to go to the ballot box, on
Tuesday next, and take every man with you
you can get, and see that the right vote is de-
posted.
Haven't you got neighbor who thinks lie
wont attend, he has no team, or don't feel in
terested in politics. take him into your wagon
and carry him to the meeting, give him whole
some advice, and learn him the importanc,
Of studying so much of politics as to know
what is for the interest of the country and
it's prosperity, and who are the men best fitted
to look after these interests Forty thousan(
majority in our State election next week, will
send thrill Of pleasure to the treemen of every
State in the Union. Let us have it. 1t is far bet
ter, and sounds better to be able to state our ma
jority at 49, 600 than at 80 ,999, and yot friend
you who have made up your mind not to go t.
the polls, may be just the men whose vote il
needed to make those mines into ciphcrs anC
the three into four. 1t takes but one solitary
vote. Then let us have yours, and 4O, 900 ma
jority for our excellent ticket.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-08-30
Referring to New York, the Patriot says:

1t will be remembered that, last year, the
Americans adopted half of the Democratic
ticket, and half of the Republican ticket, and
that the ticket thus composed was carried by a
majority Patriot,
On, yes. But we know that if the " old
man eloquent" of the Patriot had been alive,
he would never have got his foot into such a
little pickle as the young Col has in the above.
lie forgot to say that the half of the Republican
ticket adopted by the Americans, was elected
by 5000 majority, while the half of the Demo-
cratic ticket adopted, was only elected by 800.
Now we have the very best authority for saying
That two-thirds of those same Americans will
vote for the Republican ticket, and that instead
of the $4,000 majority, it will be at least 100
900! What do you say to that, Col?
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-08-30

A. WARM REcEPTIoN.-The people of Yer.
mont were as varied in the manner of their re-
ception of Douglas as need be, some illumina-
ting, some shouting, but none of them quite as
warm and enthusiastic toward the little fellow
as the following
When at Rutland, and just as Mr.. Douglas
was entering the Bardwell House, large Irish
woman rushed up and grabbed him in her arms
and kissed HIM
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-08-30

From CALToRoIA.-M. Joseph, No., Aug. a.
The Pony Express with San Francisco dates Of
the llth, has arrived
The Democrats have divided, and delegates
been elected in all the Counties for both the
Douglas and Breckenridge Electoral Conven-
tlons.
Senator Latham returns to Washington bv
the 10th of September, by the overland route.
A fire in Grass Valley destroyed thirty-fve
buildings, including theCommercial and Wash
ngton Hotels. Loss heavy.
A fire i'll the grain fields near Swizon has done
great damage to the crops
Confidence in the Pony Express is returning,
The buildings on the route, to replace those
burnt by the Indians, are to be used as forts. il
necessary.
The Shoshone and Sabuto Indians are about
going to war with each othor.
Captain Nightengales scouting party had re-
turned to Honey Lake, having traversed one
hundred and fifty miles without meeting any
Indians.
Very few Indian Expectations are reported.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-08-30

The Washington correspondent of the Charles
ton Courier thus prepares the minds of his
Southern friends:
Fusion is abandoned in Pennsylvania, and
the State will go for Lincoln. Fusion, as be-.
tween the Douglas and Breckenridge men, exists
nowhere. Fusion between Douglasites and Bell
men in New York will be positive, and will not
move the State from Lincoln 1t would REQUIRE
the general corporation of the Douglas men,
the Breckenridge men, and the Bell men, to
defeat Lincoln in New York. 1t follows that
Lincoln must be elected"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-08-30

PATENTs.-A patent was issued TO D. X.
Hickock, of Morrisyille, last week, for improv-
ed clothes dryer. Also, one to A. NJ. Burnham,
of Montpelier, for a machine for saving mar
Bile. We have seen model of this machine,
which is intended to expedite the saving of
shafts for monuments. 1t is the kind of ma
chine for which reward of $40 900 was offer.
ed few years since, by the Manlys, of Dorset
To marble workers it will prove an invaluable
accession. 1t is cheap and simple and we see no
possible reason why it will not do the work for
(which it is intended successfully.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-08-30

The ANNUAL FAIR of the Mad River Valley
Agricultural Association, is to be held at Waits
field, on the Goth and 9th of September, on
the farm of j. B. Richardson. The same days
as the Williamstown, Calais, and Washington
County Fairs.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-08-30

ORANGE CoUNTY,-The Republicans of Or
ange County are actively engaged in looking
after their County Ticket, and we have good
assurance that every candidate will be elected.
Last year the whole Ticket succeeded, with the
exception of the Judge of Probate in the Brad
ford District. Look sharp this year.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-08-30

We can send votes to Orange, Lamoile and
Caledonia Counties by return mail or stages at
moments notice, so don't be without sufi-
Client supply. Often the candidate who has
printed votes gets the election when his oppo-
nent who has none may have the most friends.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-08-30

No Go,-The friends of Douglas, in this
place, called Town Caucus on Saturday night
last, but found upon assembling that the spirits,
though called, wouldn't come, and they ad-
journed over to Tuesday night. We hope they
may, be able to get a candidate on the track
this time.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-08-30

Poor TRIcKs.-We see that in several instan-
ces the d. D., not having matarial in the sever
al towns to make town committees of, have ap-
pointed staunch Republicans to the post All
we have to say is that Democratic votes sent in
that direction will be handed over to the most
master, if there is no Democrat in town.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-08-30

THE New York Republican State Conven-
tion put the following ticket in nomination:
For Governor, EDWIN D. MORGAN; For 1t.
Governor, ROBERT CAMPBELL For Canal Com'r,
SAMUEL IL. BARNES; For Prison Inspector, JAS.
H. BATES Electors at Large, Vim. Cullen Bry-
ant, James o. Putnam.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-08-30

Don't give up the ship, don't go home at
dark or at nine o'clock, unless the best candi-
date for town Representative is elected. By
your leaving, the opposition will become en-
couraged, and they will rally every stray one,
and perhaps elect some person wholly unfit for
the duties of the office, Don't give up
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-08-30

BRUTALITY IN VERMoNT.-One of those dis
graceful affairs, termed prize fight, was suffer-
ed to take place at Island Pond few days
since between Kelly and Kerrigan, two notori-
GUS New York bullies. We had hoped that
there was authority enough il any town in the
State to prevent such an outrage upon commu-
nifty.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-08-30

The Fifteenth Annual Fair Of the Washing
ton County Agricultural Society will be held at
Calais, on the farm of S. G. Eaton, on the Goth
and 9th days of September, the same time and
place as the Fair of the Calais Farmers and
interest to the Farmer, and the attendance will,
no doubt, be quite large
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-08-30

GOVERNOR BANKS declines re nomination for
Governor of Massachusetts, and it is said he has
accepted an election as President of the Illinois
Central Railroad, and will remove early to that
State.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-08-30

Mr.. Horace HOLSTER of Marshfeld counted
the yield of a single oat grown on his farm and
found it to be lll6, which would give very
good yield if one had u few hundred bushels
sowed.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-08-30

VoTEs.-Order your votes at the earliest DOS
sible moment, so that there can be no difiulty.
and be sure and order enough.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-08-30
HIS PERSONAL APPEARANCE.

Col, Lincolns personal appearance has 50
often been described in the newspaper prints
that it is unnecessary for me to enlarge upon it
here but as great deal has been said about
his ugliness, will say word or two on that
score, if only for the purpose of cnlisting the
attention of the ladies North and South. Men
of the West may care for beauty in woman,
but in a man beauty constitutes very small
claim upon their regard. But Lincoln is not
an ugly man. His features may appear rugged
to the casual observer, but when engaged in
earnest and entertaining conversation, they as
sumo an aspect at once pleasing and engaging.
Many men called handsome by bellies, lack ex-
preston in their features when in conversation,
whereas the man Of genius telegraphs his mind
to others, not only by his language, but by the
masculine charm of facial expression. Else
how could Col. Lincoln have courted and welded
50 charming young lady as she whose realm
is now his own domestic hearth? If Lincoln
ever gets into the White House, you may be
bound for it that there will be thousands of
beauties from all parts of the country who will
acknowledge that the pictures and the prints
have sadly belied him, and that his cheek bones
are not 50 large, that his mouth is not 50 big,
that his figure is not 50 lank, as they have been
led to imagine, and that altogether he is not
far from being tall, good looking, middle-aged
gentleman, who has Offices at his disposal,
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-04-18
Tho Pryor and Potter affair.

WASHINGTON, April l3.-The following is believ-
ed to be correct state of the affair between
Messrs. Pryor and Potter up to twelve o'clock to-
day: Immediately after the occurrence in the House
Pryor despatched through Hndman, of Arkansas,
note to Potter asking him to leave the District in
order to receive further communication from him.
To this note Potter replied, that as it contemplated
an avoidance of the antdueng law penalties in the
District and that as his disqualification was certain
under the Constitution of Wisconsin, he therefore
could not leave the District On receiving this an
swer, Mr. Chisman, Pryor's friend, Substituted for
Hindman, who was compelled to leave for Arkansas
handed Potter peremptory challenge from Pryor,
dated from Virginia Mr.. Lander, who had been
designated by Potter his friend, after lapse of
- hours, handed note to Chisman, accepting the
challenge and naming common Bowie knives as the
weapons, the parties to fight in the open air. with
two friends EACH armed with Colts duelling pistols
Mr.. Chsman protested against the weapons selected
as absurd barbarous and vulgar, and offered to
strue the code in the most liberal manner provided
other weapons were substituted. Potter authorized
Lander to decline any other terms and Lander offers
to take the place of Potter with any other weapons
To both of which propositions, Chisman, without
consulting Pryor replied that the first is vulgar and
inadmissible; and that while approaching Landers
zeal for his FRIEND they had of quarreling
with him. and consequently no demand to make Of
him.
Pryor is still in Virginia and has not yet heard
of his seconds action in the matter. The latter is
believed to have acted after consultation with Miles,
Keitt Mason and Hammond .-
Potter came into the House about II o'clock to-
day. Pryor is still absent
Second Dispatch
WASHINGTON, April 13-It is understood that the
correspondence between Pryor and Potter will be
published At present, as at first supposed, Pryor
has returned to the city. An attempt was made to
arrest him in Alexandria to-day, by Washington Of
fcers, but they informed that no further pro.
ccedngs will be attempted.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-04-18

"PoLrGAMY AND SLAvERy."-It is evident, from
the following from the New York Tribune, that the
black Republican leaders view domestic slavery in
the same light in which they view poygamy, and
that they will deal with the former as sumnary as
they have with the latter if they get the power:
1.-THE House yesterday overrued all the proposed
substitutes and lodging amendments and passed Mr..
Nelson's bill prohibiting and Furnishing Polygamy
in the Territories by the decisive vote Of l49 yeas
to 60 nays. Were it not for the evident reluctance
felt by the pro-savery men to establish precedent
so fraught with peril to the peculiar institution"
the vote would have been practically unanimous -
But the twin relic of barbarism" held back sixty
of its trusty henchmen, though We must say it did
not rally its forces fully fidelity and good poll
cy clearly demanded. Is not Polygamy 'patri-
archal institution" Was it not practiced by the
wsest and greatest of the Hebrew rulers and sages
Why should slavery turn its back its Siamese
brother? 1t is the cowardice of despair that
sells recreancy in such case"
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-04-18
CasWelI County.


We make the following extract from letter from
of the most intelligent and reliable Democrats in
Caswell County Caswell is now, as heretofore 'all
right" Our friend says
ut is needless for me to say to you that the De-
mocracy of this County is all right and will be
found in the right place at the proper time No
side issues or third party can possibly cause them
to support any other than true Democrat for any
Office in the present excited state of political affairs
1t has been matter of establishment to me that men
otherwise honorable, and men on whom we could
rely in all matters except in politics. should at the
present time attempt to divide the people of the
South by effort to establish third party they
call it. The deliberations of the Charleston Con-
vcntion will be the most important Of any Conven-
ton ever held IN this country. How important
then, that calmness and yet irmness should govern
its members. l love the Union, and am ready to
sacrifice any personal considerations for the sake of
the Union, but want the Constitution and equality
in the Union rih the Union. Hoping that you
may have a harmonious meeting, and that your de-
lberations at Charleston may tend to unite the par
ty North and South, and add many days to the lib
critics VIC now enjoy, l am, &C."
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-04-18

after another, tie arguments, if they could be SO
called which Nj. Pool had submitted in favor Of ad
cdloren. He said there was no demand for this
change in the Constitution, the people were pros
porous and satisfied. If land was taxed too high
and negroes TOO little and the people desired it tax
one less and the other more but do not throw down
the constitutional restrictions which protect negro
property rather have landed property placed under
the same protection ALSO
He showed the relative population and taxes of
the different districts and counties in the east and
west; what injustice to the different sections may
be done, and what sectional anmosties will spring
up to divide the sections, which are now being rap
idly united in feeling and interest by means Of our
works of internal improvement He referred to the
great sympathy manifested by the black Republi-
cans in the irrepressble conflict naugurated by
few politicians in and around Raleigh; how i'm
portant it was that we should not be divided upon
State issues at this time and especially one that in
volved in the least degree our interest in slave
property.
Gov. Ellis closed after abiding generally to the
political aspect of affairs and particularly to Mr..
Pools politics, in manner which brought forth
peals of laughter.
The rejoinders were short and brought out moth
ing new but both in good taste and sparkling often
with genuine wit. :
The people manifested great enthusiasm and Gov
Ellis as he cut away one after another the positions
assumed by his competitor, was met with the warm
est applause. The Democratic party and its candi-
date will be welcomed in this county in August
next With an oMJashioned Edgecombe majority.
The people Of this section suspect any political doc
trine, be it Know Nothingism, Distribution, or ad
paore'n, that is concocted in the federal laboratory
Of Messrs Badger, Graham, Boyden & Co."