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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-05-25
New Publications.

The THRONE OF DAvID.-From the .,r,.
Grafton of the Shepherd Of Bethlehem p, Il.
Rebellion of Prince Ahsalom. By Rev !
II. Ingraham, L, L. D. PHILADELPHIA r r
Evans. 1860
The object of this volume Is to give j., ...
form Of letters from an Assyriaa Anr,,.
dor supposed to be resident at the c5gr. .,
Saul and David, historical sketch .f A..
prominent facts in the Jewish history 5--.-.
he reigns Of those two Kings. in.erw
Herewith some account Of the c0tsmr.--.
Gus monarch Of Assyria, and such Pa.
fictitious incidents as it IS supposed By ..
writer will increase the interest Of t,a-s.t..
The difficulty Of thus making ,5r- -.
historical novel out Of Scripture L...1r- FRI
such a way as to not offend the fss..7, ri,
reverence for the sacred writings. uar.5,-.
pear strained and unnatural, are very r-..
DR.. Ingraham has succeeded in this Ina
writing as well perhaps as any one would -
Two other works Of his, ''The Pillar Of Ff-s
and The Prince of the House Of DAVID .
are already known to the public. For a--.
selves the simple, unadorned narratives 9th.
Bible are more impressive than any Sui.
amplifcations of them can be.
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MAY 18th.

The wires have doubtless already told you hat
tie child is born and that his name is Abraham.
I think many Vermonter will understand and
share tho mingled emotions with which am af-
fected by this result I am sorry that the Repub
licans of the Union cannot go into the contest
with the leader whom they most delight to honor,
at Their head. l feel the disappointment which has
chilled many heart beating not only with
attachment to principles, but with true and
earnest loyalty to the man, from whose teachings
SO many have learned Republication. | am sorry
and mortified that Vermont should not have had
a vote to throw for the Statesman whom nine
tenths of her whole people desire, above all Others
to see President of the United States, But, also,
I am glad that we have chosen true representative
Of our principles; that the great debt orr party
owes to Mr.. Lincoln for his services in the CAM
paign Of 1855 in this State when, contrary to the
advice of influential politicians and papers he and
the Republicans of Illinois held the party an
chored to its principles in that most trying and
critical period-and so saved the party-has been
recognized; that we have a nomination which
leaves no excuse to the friends Of freedom in the
doubtful States (Which really made the nomina-
tion) for not carrying them st their State elections
and in the Presidential election; and that when
elected, as he must be, we shall have in ABRAHAM
LI'coLN an honest, tvus, and capable Republican
President.
I have some words to add in explanation Of the
course ofthe Vermont delegation, and would like,
if l could, to give some faint description Of the
scene in the uigwam at the decisive ballot, but
must reserve them for another letter.
Yours G.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-05-25

a SMART YOUNG LAWYER -0ne of the
very smartest young lawyers we ever heard of
was a sprigo Of the law who resided in Gotham
some years since the much Flowed son of u
worthy descendant of old Knickerbocker.
His business was rather limited, to be sure,
from two causes first, he did not love to
work, aud secondly, whenever he undertook
a case, he proved such a very slow coach in
making his returns, that customers got tired
of him. and he very soon found his clients,
like angels visits, few and far between.
But his respected progenitor, old Hans Won
Warken, thought him perfect prodigy; aud
the worthy parent was exceedingly fond of
his only and hopeful heir.
\ gentleman once asked the father how
his son succeeded in business, and if he was
smart.
"Shmart - echoed Hans, . veil dink he
is smart; l tell you vot he did vonce Dat
poy have pill 10 collect for fren TIE fren
he come to me and ask me lis ter poy shmart?'
and say, 'yaw, he IS, as you shall find out,
if you give him te piz3inss, dat ish, be gives
i'm a lcetle note to collect, vich te poy puts
troO te cort; and how long do you dink de
poy was about it?'
. don't know, said the gentleman.
''Nell, den, | viii tell you. He vas tree
years"
% Three years -
g Yaw. TIE note vos jo0st seTenty-tree
dollars and dirty-tree cents. Now, | say to |
Doy is ish shmart Vot you dink he charge /
or collecting tie nOte?'
4" Couldn' say, really
90 Veil, | tell you; his pill for collecting
lat note vos joost seventy-tree dollars and
4
hmart boy, Id like to know where you find
EN- ~ concluded old Hans, resuming his
'ipe again, quietly.
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Editorial Correspondence of the Free Press.]
FROM CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, May It'll, 1860.


Dear Free Press:
wish I could describe to you this
most remarkable Convention: remarkable for its
mum bsrs; for the ability Of many Of its members;
for the enthusiasm animating it; but especially
and above all notable for the concourse of intell-
gent ana intensely interested freemen, attending
its deliberations, and in effect taking most i'm
portant part in its action. The People have not
only sent their delegates here to name their oan-
didate; but they have followed them to sec that
they perform their errand as they should do. Inc
audience outside of the Conven ton this afternoon
probably numbered not less than ten thousand
souls, and the Convention was at times, so to
speak, mere plaything in its hands. 1t watched
intelligently every motion, insisted on every
speakers making himself understood by it as well
as by the Convention, suspended business when it
chose-and allowed to be resumed only when
it got ready ,-and by its presence influenced very
strongly and Enthusiastically the result Of several
votes Outside of the building another enormous
throng-largor by half than the one within, surged
and shouted in response to their speakers, and re-
sponded with answering roar to the cheering with
in. 1t is d tremendous sight, to behold such a
convocation Of the sovereigns of the land and the
men who participated in this, will never forget
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-05-25
CONG RESS.

For some time past little progress IN bus-
ness has been made in Congress. Now that
the Charleston, Baltimore and Chicago Con
.entions are over, the members will be likely
10 settle to work again earnestly. Some wish
10 get through before the second Baltimore
Convention comes off but that is not likely
10 be the case. For some years the long
session has been pushed far into the Summer.
In Senate there has been long and earnest
speaking from Douglas, Davis and ToOmbs,
on Davis's resolutions, Douglas arguing that
As popu. CT sovereignty doctrine was till
lately the doctrine of Southern politicians
- well a. himself-that they have changed
creed, and not he. Davis denies this. and
says Douglas perverts the language of the
Southern men to which he refers. On the
2let Toombs followed on Davis side, and
called on Douglas and his friends to stand up
70 the bargains they had virtually made, and
not to try, under the guise of unfriendly leg
islation, to cheat the South out of its right
to carry slavery into the Territories.
He reviewed at length the bred Scot de-
cision to show that it sustained to the fullest
extent the right of slavery to protection in
territories. He had no idea that Mr.. Doug
las prediction that the Union would be dis
solved if this doctrine was enforced, would
be fulfilled. He thought the Union could
stand little more than that. The Govern
mcnt could not be destroyed. Justice and
truth would preserve it; but if the dissolu
ton of the Union was to result from this
protection, let it come. He would adhere
to no Government that refused to grant him
the protection it owed him. Mr.. Toombs
read from Mr.. Douglas Freeport speech to
show that the people of the territories could
exclude slavery in spite of the decision Of the
Supreme Court, which was in direct opposi-
10 his speech of July, 1856.
Mr.. Pugh explained briefly that be should
vote for most of these resolutions.
Mr.. Hale denied that the bred Scott de.
cision bound anybody on the political ques-
tons at issue. lie argued TO show that the
ordinance of l7S7 had been re-affirmed after
the adoption of the constitution, and during
the administration Of General Washington.
He further remarked that Indiana petitioned
congress for permission to have slavery, but
that the committee, of which John Randolph
was chairman, reported unfavorably upon it.
Mr.. Pugh said slavery did exist in Indiana
nevertheless, and by virtue of territorial leg
islation. Congress did not act on the petit
ton for slavery.
Mr.. Hale said that Indiana had done a
god many things of which he did not ap-
prove. The fact was as he had stated, that
Indiana asked Congress to allow her to bring
il slayes, and Congress did not comply.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-05-25

The Sentinel, two weeks ago, was wild with
delight at the disheartening effect which it
thought the adjournment of the Charleston
Convention would produce on the Republican
Convention at Chicago
"s Such thing as temporary adjournment,
never seems to have suggested itself to them as
possible. 1t is a new feature in Conventions; a
shreSd sagacious suggestion of great COM
manding mind Should the Republicans find
trouble in their "wigwam," Gas they will,
and the knowing ones acknowledge it) and should
they resort to an adjournment as a matter
Of necessity. their hopes are dashed to the
ground, because all the world will see that they
have no inherent strength; they cotCardly,
weak undecided. Claiming to be all powerful at
the North an inspection of their condition suggests
a weakness of divided sentiment among their lead
ers, and such thing as adjournment would confirm
this into a conviction.
They struggle with their fate; they dreaded to
act until they saw what the Democracy did; they
dread it now with the tremor of despair."-Ssntine
May 1lh.
See now what it is to be a genius-to have
insight, and not to be dependent on such
dull methods of getting at conclusions as or
binary mortals are Common folks, who
have to find out the price of ten cords of
wood at 81 a cord by the use of the multi
plication table, and not by conjuring, might
conclude-when the members of the Charles
ton Convention had been in session ten days
and done nothing but split in two, and beat
each others brains out with the pieces
of broken platforms when the larger
fragment had balloted 81 times and got
10 nearer to a nomination than when
il began, and the smaller was hardly
more harmonious than the whole was be-
fore the separations when the whiskey
was drunk up, the provisions gone, and tho
money spent,-that the reasons for an ad-
i0urnment were pretty much on the surface,
in plain sight of all men But it seems from
the Sentinel that at ,cas shrelcd sqgdc'oW
suggestion Of a great commanding mind -
We wonder in whose earthly body that pro-
found deep-seeing intellect dwelt. To think
too, that the Republicans had never thought
Of the possibility Of such a thing ls ga tenn
porarv adjournment of the Charleston Con-
yeutIon ''t Of course not-how could they ?
How could anybody hit upon such "a new
faature''-such an original device And
then to think what would have :ollowed If
the "oorardy, weak, undecided - republican
Convention 1.-THE Sentinel is a prophet you
see J had also adjourned so as to get behind
the Convention of the democratic fragments
at Blltimore, June 18th, as he Sent'nel
thought quite probable. and then some
great, commanding mind" Of tie democra-
cyshoull suggest another adjournment, and
so it should 90 on, and thus the entire pres
idential campaign get knocked INTO pi -
Ugh what d calamity The pain, hard,
everyday, rlodding work of common hu-
manity awakens sort Of respect to be sure,
but, genus, genius of such high order as
that seen in the Senhnsrs article, fairly
transports one.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-05-25
THE VOTE.

Below is the vote in detail as given for the
several candidates. To understand 1t, the
reader should keep in mind that owing to
the double representation from Pennsylvania
the votes of two delegates from that State
were counted as one, when they were Tor the
same candidate, as halves. From
several States the delegations were not iull :;
and the Convention allowed no votes except
from del gates actually present, and allowed
no incom plete delegations to fill up their list
at Chicago. The result of the first ballot
was announced as follows
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-05-25

Kiss NY WIFE OR FIGHT ME-An Osc--l
TORY ALTERNATIvE.-There are few MARIE
men who are not averse TO SEEM their WIS
kissed, but an exchange relates the Fa-,,--
lars Of a case i'll which q newly welded Ben
edict felt himself insultsd because hl. v--
wasn't kissed. The bridegroom II ques.-l
was a stalwart young rustic. who WIS KNOW
as formidable operator in ''iree fight -
HIS bride was a beautiful and blooming
young country girl. only sixteen years ~
age, and the twain were at party, wle-5
number of young folks were enjoying then
selves in the good old-fashIoned pawn-F4.1-
ing style. Every girl in the room was 'l- -.-
out and kissed, except B., the bealt---
young bride aforesaid, and although tls-s
was not youngster present who was ~,
dying to taste her lips, they were restrain
by the presence of her herculsan huso -l-'
who stood regarding the party with sul re-
look Of dissatisfaction. They mlS'o04 -
cause, however, for suddenly he ezpr5sS7-
himself. -.
Rolling up his sleeves he stepped mo '.s
middle of the room, and IN tone o. w
that secured marked attention, said Isl.
tlemen, have been noticing how things nav
been working for some time, and | am "a.
satisfied I don't want to raise fuss, but
Whats the matter, John p inquired = nan
a dozen voices. 'sWhat do you mean nav
done anything to hurt your feelings
Yes. YOU have all of you have hurt Z!
feelings. and I've Just got this to say aD1-'
1t. Here's every gIrl in the room has O71-
kissed near dozen times piece, and tn1I'
my wife, who l consider as likely as any =
'em, has not had a single one tonight Az
l just tell you now, if she don't get as m115
kisses the balance of the night as any ga :.
the room. the man that sights her has q.
me to fght-that's all Now 60 ahead WI w
YOUR plays - If Mrs. B was sll5a's-
turing the balance of the evening We did %.
know it. As for ourselves we know. .91'
John had no fault to find with US lndlVllu'
lily, for any neglect on our part
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-05-25

double it in November, and tell you he will
make a clean sweep of every State. West OF
the Alleghanies.
The audience was afterwards addressed by
Hon. E. B. Washburne of Illinois-during
which brickbats and stones were thrown into
the assembly by a rowdy gang from the d.
rection of the Patent office. The musicians
and some Others took to flight. Some Of the
city police soon came and protected the
meeting from further outrage. Several pub
lie officials are reported as participants in
the outrage.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-05-25

TIE Association amended its Constitution 80 a.
change the time Of its meetings, from the second
Friday in May to tie fret Friday in June. and
from the third to the last Friday in December.
BY "a count, it was aseertained that the number
Of practical teachers present was ffty-one.
M-. f. C1naat, Of Burlington, addressed the
Association. Subject: Recitotious." The objects
O. reciai7us are, he SAID three-f5ld Tc instruct;
to examine the pupil 70 supervise and direct the
method Of study. No definite rules, applying to
all classes OF studies, students, and teachers can
be given; but some general principles may be
relied upon as guides. The first desiieratum in
iastruoting is 60 present truth in clear, concise
and in- resting manner; to this end the best Of
text books are needed and the teacher must faith
fully exert all the taet and ability he possesses.
Tie second is thorough discipline Of the memory;
t. this end. pr3np; and exact Rotations must be
insisted upon strict method in Rotations must be
observed, and review must follow review until if
possible. the main principles 0fscieuce arc iudeibIy
impressed upon the mind.
The remainder Of the session was occurred bv
the transaction Of miscellaneous business, and by
discussions, participated in by Jessrs. Worcester
Leavenwortb, Perrin, Cilley Whalley of Charlotte,
and Bates Of Underhiu Resolutions were adopted,
thanking the CITIZENS Of Charlotte for their gener
oas hospitality, and the lively interest in the As
solution manifested by them; thanking Messrs.
Boardman, CiIley, Allen, Pease, and Conant, for
their addre ses and essays; designating Richmond
as the place Of Hext meeting; and recognizing the
Vermont School Journal as among the most in
portant agencies for the advancement Of the cause
Of Popular Education and bespeakins for it the
generous patronage Of the citizens Of the State
The exercises were concluded by a song, sung
by Calvin Stebbins, Esq, Of Charlotte.
EDGAR NASH, Fec See.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-05-25

Our attention has been called 10 a Pa's'
graph in the Times Of Monday, n "hl-A
the Editor, apropos of a communion
about cows in the street, attempts 70 .
merry at the expense Of Hi. White
he is affectlonately termed. Not having '''-
him since the Charleston Convention "
thinks possibly ne may have made away
with himself. ''beinga good Democrat -
perhaps is ''helpIng Smalley rig up No
.booby cart" The Times ought TO XIV
that Mr.. White votes the r pul ] can Ii'A,
and leaves the Stnn1el's "5oo5y cart 70 ~
management of its body owners.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-05-25
THE CURCULTO.

f~rnTf IN
oo,,,.;..o3 ,,.;tL t,,o ,.;so,,;or Iono b,, +bis
.r.i,LI,.o.., 80 81, ho ,;l-os - 10 For
NAM roors i has reonirad a croat amount
Of almost daily attention during tb season
70 s,,o r.,r bordr,us If rl,rs fron, troos
which if ,,nnodaled with Inv the cprcylio.
,ro,,l5 ,,ro4,,oo b,,sb.1s ,ronr r. o,r fellow
o;,;,ort n.ro o,-oos+ ob,,do1sI taa hon, If
,a+ti,,, cro,s or that 1oliciors f-nit C,nd No
frer rlnms are f,r7d +, the world -ia7 for
,,,o,Iz- ,raro r,ise9 bero in obnndsnce,. ill
tho c,r.niio shall bara r,p i-s racs IFS
r,vages are not confined 70 the pIums though
that f,ni, sss,os r. pa, fl. sne.;,l f,vorite.
An s,oo,+b and delicate skinned froits aro
liable to he attacked by II. and its season of
,oisobisfis from the earliest formation Of the
fruit-iust after it has set-till it is almost
f,I ..ro,r, With q little care any one NAV
goo f,r himself how the litte depre-
aa,,r loo. ~. ,,or1, ylcncror one
NATURALIZATION. .,,au c..s,sr+
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The Boston Herald n Dan,Oo-,.

The Boston Herald, Democratic or,.,
speaks as follows of the work Of the p
licass Of Chicago -
"The nomination, in many respect, i.
strong one, and will be difficult to defe,, "a
those who fatter themselves that the Dan.
Gratis are to walk over the Presidential emu.
with ease, will find themselves mistake
The Convention at Chicago has given s--
dence OF shrewdness, no less in the nomi-.
ton OF Mr.. Lincoln than in the pIatf,--
adopted, which is progressive without her,
ultra, and unless it is met by pla,f,.5
equally plain and Ineligible, it will gg.s,-,
nc prophet to interpret the hand-wrilD-, ~, !.
the wall ''
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-05-25

The HOMESTEAD BILL VoTE TO ADJOURN
On the 2lst inst, the House OF Representa-
tives, under suspension Of the rules, took
up the Homestead bill, as amended by the
Senate, and substituted therefor the original
House bill, by l04 against 50. So the sub
ject Will again 60 to the Senate. and there,
probably, it viii remain.
A vote for the adjournment of Congress on
the 18th of June, was also passed in the
Honse by 4 very large majority.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-05-25
COUNTY SABBATH-SCHoLI coz,
vENTION.
AZ BURLIS srON
tuesday and "Wednesday, June . .nd g.
PROGRAMME OF TOPICS.

PROGRAMME OF TOPICS.
I. The 5abbath-scbooI as Missionary I1st..-.
ton.
?. The Relation Of the sab5atl-so5ooI 20 .s.
Ministry.
}. Relation of the sab5ata-s,ho,l % "a.
Church.
{. Internal arrangements Of tbs sl.s.l.
school
S. The ultimate aim Of all sa55s.5@1-.,
effort.
The various sessions will be held in tls C4.--.
istic Congregational Church, cou-s1ci1s a; 70 4
N. Tuesday and closing with the afternoon session
Of Wednesday. The las. session viii be devoted
TO the children
It's hoped there will be general rally Of he
friends Of Sabbath schools, and that all viii ..,
prepared to engage in the discussion ofto7ics l--.
presented, and others Of kindred nature
Speakers from abroad may Be expected vl,.,
names will be announced in due tine.
Entertainment will be provided f5r those h,=
a distance.
y. G CLARK. HCyTIyGly.
S. BEACH, CALVIN PE4sE.
y. PECK, ia. F. A. FCLLE7.
JOHN h. GRAY, JK. C0SvE8sE
JAS. VI. EOGERTON, Mp. FJsIz3
Signsrs Of the g.
Burlington, ct. May, 1860.
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COL, FREMONT,S LETTER!
The following letter from JOHN c. FIRE.
MONT was placed in the hands Of Judge Sta
pies, one of the delegates from California

pies, one OF LDe QelcEdLcS from CGllIOIlld
DEER VALLEY, Mariposa Co.,
April y, 1850.
Ny Dear Sir have had the satisfaction to
receive your thoroughly sincere and friendly let
ter Of the sth, from san Francisco, and have 10
thank you equally for the warmth with which you
urge your proposition in my favor, and 70 the
very strong expressions Of regret for the position
I have taken. Since the campaign Of 1856, /
have been laboriously occupied with my own af-
fairs, and SO exclusively that have been shut of
from the political life OF the country. In the be-
ginning Of that contest, if had neither political
prestige nor party organization, bad at least no
organized bodies opposed TO my nomination. Vow
the case Is wholly different. You viii give full
faith to what l say when I tell you that 1 have
personally no desire for the Presidency, but l do
most earnestly desire to preserve UEIimlnlshel
the great honor which the vote Of the North re-
Gected upon me in that campaign. In this respect
il would be benefit 10 myself, If. under the cir-
cumstances l were brought before the Couven-
ton, where l could only be one Of the elements Of
dIscord prefer the contrary. o. contribute as
much possible 70 its harmony, and leave il, 20
this extent, more free % n axe prompt secc-
ton from among the leaders who have been active
" enga ged in maintaining and Advancing the priu-
ciples of the party Letters and other indications
had led me 70 think my name would be placed be-
fore the Convention at Chicago, and wishing 90
have the certainty, that in this event 10 would he
promptly withdrawn, l asked YOU 70 DO this
friendly act for If IL became necessary. I RELY
confieetly upoa your assistance that my rcque-,
will be faithfully Observed. The contingency
which your very friendly feelings make appear
as probab e, look upon it as nearly impossible.
In such an event the nomination would be accept
ed, Of course, the choice of the party, and DOT
as a struCgl for the nomination. Bus this, I re-
peat, consider impossible.
Renewing NY thanks for permitting lac TO avail
myself Of your Friendship on Al occasion Of go
much Importance 90 me.
am, very truly, yours,
~