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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-06-07
Not a Signal for Disunion'


The Southern papers and politicians already
contemplating the election of g Old Abe are
declaring that his election will not be the signal
for dissolution Of the Union. Senator Slidel
in letter to his State Committee says:
" We have this day received the news Of the
nomination made by the black republican Con-
vention at Chicago. had supposed that Mr.
Seward would certainly have been candidate for
the Presidency Had the Charleston Conven
ton resulted in the harmonious adoption of u
sound platform, and the nomination of man
pledged to carry out its principles, | would
have preferred that direct issue should have
been presented to the people Of the free States,
by the nomination of MIR. Seward. That issue
would, in my opinion, have been shall the
Union be preserved or destroyed? Mr. Lin
coin may be, and probably is, as hostile to the
institution Of slavery as Mr.. Seward, but his
record on that subject, which | have not yet
had the opportunity to examine, is comparative
ly obscure and incomplete his election. espec'
tally if the contest he complicated by any di
vision in our own ranks, would not present as
absolute and unmistakable test OF Northern
sentiment as that Of Mr.. Seward"
This is backing down quite early in the can
vass, In commenting upon this, the n. Y.
Herald admits, unwittingy, the favorable pros"
pect for the success of the Republican ticket
1t says:
Mr.. Slidell's testimony is interesting in an
other point of view. He does not consider that
the real issue between the Republicans and the
Democracy is presented by the nomination of
Mr.. Lincoln with as much force as it would
have been by the choice OF Mr. Seward. The
election Of the former, especially if brought
about by any divisions in the Democratic par
ty, would not be considered as absolute test
of Northern sentiment as that of Mr.. Seward.
We presume that Mr.. Slidell means to say that
the South would not consider the election Of
Lincoln as sufficient cause for the dissolution of
the Union, Thus it will be seen that the effect
of the Generalization of the Democratic party
North, through the corruption of such cliques
as the Albany Regency, has finally brought the
country to such a pass that even the South can
look with complacency upon the probability of
the election of an abolition President, while in
the North party ties, once apparently indsso-
luble, melt away like wax in the flame. There
is now no cohesion, no enthusiasm, in the ranks
Of the Northern Democracy. The result of the
Conventions at Baltimore and Richmond is
waited for with curiosity rather than with anx-
iety. The Northern delegates made great
blunder at Charleston, and it remains to be seen
whether or not they will have sense enough to
redeem it at Baltimore
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-06-07
Mortified Lincoln Club.

The Ratification Meeting at Mortified, on
Saturday evening, the I'd inst, by the Lincoln
Club, was well attended, and great enthusiasm
prevailed. Eloquent speeches were made by
Judge Carpenter and others, and singing by a
Lincoln G9e Club. Col George, who has be-
longed to the Democracy from his youth up,
made fine speech, in the course of which he
took occasion to say that he had on mature and
deliberate reflection made up his mind TO hence
forth go with the Republican party. He said
that he was Jefferson Democrat, and that the
Republicans now stood upon Jeffersons Plat
form. Cheers greeted the Colonel, and we were
glad to welcome him to our Club.
The prospect now is that everybody here will
vote for Lincoln except the Post Master, and he
would if he dared to- Hurrah for the North
field Lincoln Club, and our noble candidates
Mortified, June 4th, go. On"
The Postmaster will be all right by Novem-
ber lie is good fellow now.-Ed. t.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-06-07

THOSE TWO BRIDGES From the Rev. V. G.
Wheelock we have received somewhat lengthy
communication, contradcting what he calls a
wrong impression of his preaching in Gilmore.
He thinks he did not preach Methodist SER
mon as Mr. Colburn says. He also makes
other explanations, all of which have been sui.
fciently made previously, and as this matter
has no further interest to us or our readers, we
only say that if the sermon Of Mr.. Wheelock
was so much in keeping with the Methodist be-
lief as to be endorsed by them, then Mr.. w.
should be willing to accept the compliment
paid him. without complaint.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-06-07

SLANDERoUs. Tho Patriot, Rutland Courier,
and some other Democratic papers in this State
are insinuatng that the post-masters, census
takers, &C., &c., who hold Office under Buchan-
ans Administration are supporting the Slave
Code platform, and that these are the terms
under which they hold Office. Now we protest
against any such idea of things. A man may
hold office, may be postmaster, and not be
obliged to shift with every wind of political
party, and, in fact, may be Republican, as
we know quite number of post-masters to be,
but they are not obliged, like the Patriot and
Courier, to go blating their opinions about, and
abusing the Administration at every opportuni-
ty. They get their bread and butter by hon
estly doing their duty, and minding their own
business.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-06-07

A Coon SgGGETTIoN.- heard one of the
most prominent Democrats in this State, and
lawyer of acknowledged talents and ability,
make he suggestion to an equally worthy
brother Democrat, that it might be good
thing to let the North be carried unanimously
for Old Abe. He stated his entire approval of
the Republican Platform, and that without
pallation or disguise. This is not the only in
stance of the kind in the range of our informa-
ton, Tor we have good authority for saying that
the number of Democrats is growing beautiful
ly less every day.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-06-07

The Washington correspondent of the New
York Post says that the Department clerks
have nearly all discovered that Mr.. Lincoln, is
not sectional man, and that, after all, he will
make good President Some go further still,
and say that they have no doubt that he will
be elected. 1t all means simply this that to
the Office holders, Abraham Lincoln is the COM
ing man!
The Louisville Journal (supporting the Bell
and Everett ticket) gives the following gratu-
itous testimony on behalf of Lincoln;
i" The Republican organs, by common con-
sent, designate their candidate for the Presi-
dency as Honest Old Abe We are by no
means disposed to deny his right to the desig-
nation. We know him personally and have OBJ
served his public course, and however strongly
we may condemn some of the doctrines to which
he is committed, we have at no time seen rea-
son to doubt his honesty. We believe that he
has the good of his country at heart. Thus
much we take pleasure in saying in his behalf.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-06-07
The Rlchmoad Convention.

The Seceders' or Slave Code Convention meets
at Richmond on Monday next. What their ac
ton will be is not just now quite clear. Most
OF the Southern States have sent partial dele
sationo e., t1o Convention, anu there is a gener-
al sympathy in the South for it; while, on the
other hand, there have been a few District
Conventions, and an approval from some
Southern Senators and Representatives advising
return to the regular Convention. The Con
vention may make ID nomination, such as Guth
RE of Kentucky, or Seymour of New York, and
it may adjourn to period later than the Bal.
timore Convention, and afterwards meet to rat
ify or denounce the action at Baltimore. There
is complete Generalization Of the Democracy
and continual warfare of blackguardsm and
haunting is kept up, which is quite interesting
to outsiders.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-06-07
Our State Convention.

Il is near to the time at which our State
Convention is usually held, and as no Call
has yet appeared, there is naturally some
inquiry as to its prospects Where it is to be
held is already decided in favor of Rutland,-
when. we do not know 1t is probably to be
Mass Convention, and we have a wish that it
was to be held at place more central, as it
will no doubt be the largest and most enthusi-
astic Convention ever held in Vermont. Many
will be deferred from attending from the dis
lance, and the inability Of going and returning
the same day, or within two days. Most peo-
pie in the Northern part of the State will
have to be absent three days. Who the candi-
dates for State officers are to be we have no new
information. Taking the result of the last
two years and the Chicago Convention, it would
be proper to consult the wishes Of the Free
Democracy, or former Anti Slavery portions Of
the party but it may be thought quite proper
to give those few ill natured ones, crying over
Seward, sugar plum, in which event we pledge
the support Of tina distinctive Anti Slavery PEG
pie, and the Free Democracy, cordially in it's
behalf. We shall not find any fault with such
pacifying proposition, for we are SO perfectly
contented with the prospect of Lincoln and
EIamlin as to be willing to let those dear ones,
who feel it their duty to put their sorrows on
record, have the State officers
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-06-07

The Washington correspondent of the New
York Journal Of Commerce says
6 Most of the Southern States whose dele
gates seeded from the Convention at Charles.
ton, will be accredited both to the Richmond
and Baltimore Conventions. Thus, the State
Convention Of Georgia will accredit her dele
gates to the Convention at Richmond or at
charleston, or wherever else the interests of the
Democratic party of Georgia shall call thems
during the six months prior to the Presidential
election. There may be other Convention,
springing from the action Of those which are to
be held at Richmond and Baltimore The
South Carolina delegation are to be scnt only to
Richmond"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-06-07
Coming Over,

The New York Times, heretofore an indie
pendent Journal, with such squIntings toward
Douglas as to be quoted as his organ, aban Ions
him, and gives his influence for Old Abe. Com
ing from paper with no party predictions,
but standing in a position to look for what is
for the best ID IsuScqui-
hailed as a layofaof5 omen ofEuccess. Already
the independent and neutral journals all over
the country are taking positions for Old Abe.
The Times says;
The readers of the Times know very well that
while we thus acknowledge no mere partisan
fealty, we have adhered steadily to certain lead
ing principles of public policy that we have
always declared our hostility to the extension
of Slavery to the re- opening of the Slave
trade; to the prolonged supremacy of the
Slave-holding interest over the Federal Govern
ment; to all attempts at interference with
i Slavery III the Southern States, and to the con-
tinuance of the feeble and corrupt Administra-
ton, by which the best interests of the country
are now menaced with ruin, and its character
compromised in the eyes of all rejecting men,
DOIH III HUIne anu HDFOdu. w eliull ut dli GiluGS
parsue such course as shall seem most likely
to secure these ends.
When all the parties to the Presidential con-
test shall be fairly in the field, we shall be bet
ter able TO decide what course it becomes indie
pendent citzens-.who love their country more
than any party-to pursue, According to pres
ent appearances, we have no hesitation in say
ing, that the success of the Republican ticket
promises to be the only practical mode of esca-
ping the dangers which menace the peace and
prosperity of the country. 1t seems probable
that the only choice which rejecting men will
be allowed to make in the coming canvass, will
be between electing Mr., Lincoln, and thus COM
mitting the Federal Government to the hands
of an able, honest and upright citizen, or see
ing the Presidency scrambled for on the floor Of
/ Congress, and made the prize of venallty, or
the sport of men who speculate professionally
in the misery and distress Of their country
The Democrats will psobaby run two candi-
dates, or else nominate one OF such character
or on such platform as to render success alike
impossible and undesirable. Under such cir
cumstances, no one who knows anything of the
course we have hitherto pursued, or oil the
principles by which we have been guided, will
need any additional assurance. that we shall
give whatever influence we may possess to the
election Of the Republican candidate,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-06-07

Upon returning from the visit to Mr.. Lin
coin, the Ohio delegates brought back with
them rail. one Of the original three thousand
split by Lincoln in 1880, and though it bears
the marks of years, is still tough enough for
service 1t is for Tom Corwin, who intends "a
king it with him as he stamps the Buckeye State
for honest old Abe.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-06-07

MORE STOLEN AFRcANs.-'r are now
three cargoes of negroes nearly 1900 in number,
at Key West, awaiting their return to Africa.
Why don't the Democracy insist that it is the
duty of Congress to protect this Southern pro-
perty, taken on the high seas
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-06-07

A beautiful banner inscribed with the names
of Lincoln and HamIin, was spread to the breeze
AZ middlebury, Vt, on the evening of the cd
inst. Remarks were made by j. w. Stewart,
&. 0rmsbeo, and w. r Bascom, to large and
enthusiastic crowd. Vermont will do her duty
in November.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-06-07

Every opposition newspaper in Indiana sup
ports LINCOLN and HAMLIN including several
that supported FILLMORE in 1856.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-06-07

Two RAEL REPUBLICAN, FIsH.-T. O. Burrows,
of this place, caught a couple of trout in Wor-
cestcr Branch last week, which are an honor to
the Gnny tribe. One weighed two bs,, and the
other two and quarter lbs
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-06-07

A. W. Hicks, the New York pirate is to be
hung June 18th. SoiS Douglas.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-06-07

A.SLEEPIN' BERRY SouND.--After the trcmen-
dous hue and cry which the Democracy have
made over the John Brown invasion, it is a lit
tie strange to find that not word was said on
the subject at Charleston. Has the party got
sick of John Brown, or are they
A-sttin' on rail, sittin' on rail,
And sleepin' berry sound
They will wake up witha bigger coon in
their ear than John Brown, next TALL.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-06-07

SENATE.-The Post Office Deficiency bill was
taken up and amended by striking out so much
as provides for the restoration Of the discon-
tinued routes-2S agrinst "a.
An amendment was adopted restoring the
mail service on the route from Charleston and
Key West to Havana, giving the contract to tho
lowest bidder.
The bill was then passed.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1860-11-24
THE FAMINE IN KANSAS.

oe scvusi Il the drouth, and consequent failure Of
rvs w Kansas. during the past season provisions q
'SS kU1 t,eVains very scarce In that Territory
iat, he SCARCITY borders upon famine and u re-
Isi IL soI aaN4prd from abroad thousands 81 people
vs ssrssc the horrors Of death tFem s,arra-
'Sn sufiaf The cssIne winter, Travellers, visiting
'Ae sps'as'a par; II Kansas represent that through
sfatsns districts Of tha, rettien u the Territory
a"~ fsrss!se> eel Of rveEy ten destitute ei the
ece.@afiss e lip A correspondent Of the ChicaEe
T'tssSs, -rtinx erum Kansas after sPeakins Of the
H'es' Is ahies re sufrysnS prevails. SUGGESTS thai
s'r'y CITY. 'swa, and ussheeshood, the proper
'SSf'Ses a. lesas eisens calf the people together
sSiiss 10 st0i measures for procuring the necessary
ner' That sCtive and enetse,te committees be
'f;r sci a. vetk TO raise provisions ard The means
= t.sAE tsaasrs;at 90" Thus tar the essrts which
RAE hssn a,a4e to stsia Aid will Afford bot partisF
e" nxIl tssoa very large auoun' TO enable ,hers
S'iVt zE'i hey can raise another crop. Will any
Nss = ane " Council n1ass to Afford relief 10 The
ss'sss d: K,a.Ase viii seus 81 prominent eiii-
'' rNS in hemr,tpg, std see to It that something Re
as . Fei!er- she wants ~ these wis rsgishln
'" HeA- ~as'r -s have "eaou.h sa4 tc srs-s -
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n1IfsIr Al.

Frf y q MiSEL! u. teaehsr u vocal music, COM
sstussd secorh course Of lessons Til. city last
syjn.-d,s evening. Now is the time to begin let
those sao sas to improve their talent and those
~bs cannot sing, stoulH 90 and learn how, for
"A man that hath ~ music In himself.
Ard Il not moved b. concord Of sweet sounds,
:, 81 icf Treason, ST. tesen, aud spotis"
let the Young men OF the City give him liberal pat
spsss Tho sut 81 See dollars will foot the bill, and
eGitIe you to lake hota Cslanthc and her sitter,
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yyINcllTI.L COMING.

viSCHrLL. the greatest Of living dteists, Is on his
ysr .e,twsri. 4. !sst accounts he was al winter
@ ~ tn. stste sad II Ia confidently expected that he
-ill IN ttis City. Va advise our fun-gs ing
citizens to have thcir quarters ready and their vest
baton, vel sewei for Il there's any laugh in you
oil Shss Itself vhsfo wrscHELL Ia. We cannot
~ith certainty shst limo he will be hero, tu
II al not be Ions, NJ tsep sharp look out. and dom
this opportunity hearing the greatest w.t. mimic
AL vsaigllgiu,st Ia 81 world.
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To ARMS! TO AIRS VS. I,

we are in'"rnel that Chas X, Provost IL shout TO
r,sc amPsny Of volunteers. ~ an on,et to tho init
t.sInpafs nov Eeins made at the Soah --omiAd
RfpHbi,saa.
Hw tho paalfry vii suffer Lock your hen -rooSts.
OasAa AeETusk1as,
90. kraeti man T. when 4 fellow citizen Ia seized
.h sp,,fiutly ar.irn the Union, and is willing
u asat st-rt suHde fot his below e country, how dare
r- speak l1sh;:y If the matter Now. suppose thai
Ftv,fcnt Ru6haasn shaaa send {as he probably 1i an
s-isr to Captain rHorosrs commanding him To march
40 Ia South Carnltas and clean ont the State and
at the head " bis gallant band, AMI covered all
glory. ths Captain l5iampasntty enters the
r,;msua STATE. aad-da every bcu-roQst oSket-thcn
phsts
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EVERY DAY LIFE AMONG THE sECES
siONlsIs.

SlONtSJS.
Fitz Hugh Ludlow, the .'Hasheesh Eater
has been visiting Florida, and thus des-
cribes some Of his experiences in the New
York Commercial Adreniser. Though not
"ncws," the incident related below is apro-
pos jus, now:
frecoIlect sitting one night ut tea-tab!e
10 Jacksonville, when the news Of the e!ec-
ton OF Speaker Pennington had jus, arrived
mercuElal Southern friend Of mine arose
from his seat-dropping on his plate the
fragment Of bacon which he had jus. speared
and holding his knife and fors high in the
air, called all the divinities to witness, that
should the dissolution Of the Union ever
come to pass (Southerners always put it hy.
pothetically) -aud should the North ever
attempt to keep the South in the Union BY
force Of arms-or even dare to try kicking
her out either Of these is a favorite hrpo-
thesis south Of Mason and Dixon's line)-
and Should he be too old to walk to the
scene of condict-he would crawl on his
hands and knees TO the banks of the Po,o-
mac and mingle the boundary waters with
his and the hostile blood. A thrill of horror
ran around the table at this terrible declar-
alton, and the hair Of several Northern in
vaIids stood erect. But, for the life Of me,
could not take tho thing seriously. |
s,ragh,way drew n picture of my venerable
friend, who weighed two hundred and thirty
old pounds creeping on oil fours in a pair
Of new cashmere pantaoons by which he
set great store, through the six inches Of
mre which usually accumulate on Virginia
roads about the season Of q presidential in
auguration with an old musket between his
teeth, and cold chunk Of bacon in the COM
missariat departmnt of his raglan-to max e
n compound ofshis fiery blood with the Old
Dominion mud and ditch water. In an in.
slant his face relaxed, his knife aud fork
came down-he uttered n hearty haw- haw,
chorused by all the table--and in n minute
more, was attending to the abandoned bacon
with as plaeid a soul as II ke,t had been
the Speaker instead Of Pennington.
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EXECUTORS NOTICE.

TIRE undersigned has heea appointed sSeonsar 81
L the Estate Of J. Reer>, deceased. Az PFTsNns
having claims AGAINST said Estate are requested 20
have them probsiea aud ae with the Coany jesse 81
rossawattsmsc County Iowa O. BALDWIN,
Errcn.or-
n. B-parink nv absence from csaaca Bleas, afy
revsnu having ANY business 70 transact WIZ &c S
ESeSatar 81 sat4 Estate w!l call HESa SllptSa sd.
sss i sa,Aarssa aes sly Attorney t~ sntisTeas
e. sad Estate. Z, FAipsiSs
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TIE WEATHER,

psrins the past week, has been mtEe1-decideliy
un.at sometime, ~err pleasant. and sometimes very
rach the other way The afsi days Of the week were
s.i,. mild; ThurEdsy ,"ok change for the
Ayssi brissiy, and tEisi To snow cleared 81 during
~. B,sA pr,iay morning the mercury IN the Their
usa.ler xss within iuiliug distance Of zero.
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T. PLURIBUS UNUM.

They had q wedding "sensation" at the
rural town Of WellsvIlle, Penn, some days
ago. After being married in York State,
where licenses are not necessary, tho hap
py couple, attended by tall, gaunt, shrew
ish sister Of the bride, returned to Wells
Vile to sleep ut hotel. The bride and her
sister had made n private arrangement that
the latter should sleep in the same room
with the married pair, to which the husband
demurred. 4 scene occurred a. the door Of
the bedroom, to which all the people in the
house were witnesses. Shrcwish sister
tried to get in after the couple had retired.
Husband in "undress uniform" resisted.
Bride, from under the hed-clo,hes. told
sister not 10 "budge." Husband told bride
not to sent up 3, much" Bride said she
"rould cut up ms much rs she'd mind
to- Sister psrsevered. and finally the dis
gustcd bridegroom, in all his "Greek Slave
apparel opened tho door. rushed out
among the crowd. and told the females to
20 and bring tho sold man, old woman.
grandfather. &C.. and he'd marry the whole
id caboodle of 'cm, and they should all
sleep together.'
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TINT TURK EY.

So,I Thursday Is H. anksgstgs day in two thirds Of
"a. sates 81 the tuin On that day, from the Allan
rg {, tho Psah , frSm Maine to Florida, will be
g,theraI together, o. the old homestead, ABOUND the
Fas,nh hoard the old folks and the young to JOIN IN
'h- tsanksgivthE hymn, AMI eat tho thanksgiving
taler-..ad. jus; IN thts connection we would remark
That ~ ,shbisr la whose welfare we feel pecuat
interest has not vet made his appearance who's got
cor lafsryp
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s1-s,>ts, in the Sew York market. have taken
hs,sy decse. Tie 'te1rs" are frightened at the at
,ae pAsh the soothern States are taking On account
9, Liurnin's eiect9a. Ia Chicago says the Tribune,
.r,perrs seem perfectly COOL and regard 1T as favor
All. ae 20 boy. Tho lower the stocks go, the more
,,.s,y have they u invest.