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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-06-28
Cur State Politics.

There is but one desire which all honest men
have in regard to our Annual State Elections,
and that is, to promote the morality and econo-
nv Of the Government We wish TO pay no
more for the annual support of the Legislature
than the good of the State requires. Few, save
selfish politicians, or interested friends, care
aoho the candidates are, SO be it that justice IS
done, and they are sure that the men arc select
ed who will the most faithfully represent the
wishes Of the people, in a faithful discharge of
the duties Of the several Offices. The question,
Who shall be Governor? is only asked to be
answered, that ii is to bea man who will, in
his message, and executive patronage, as well
as in his official and social influence, favor such
reforms and promote such measures as will the
best aid in the morality and. welfare of the
commonwealth. Who II be Lieutenant Cover.
nor? is asked to know what will be his rul
ing and casting vote in the same relation,
Who will be Treasurer? is asked that we may
have no mixing up of private fundsand interests
with public, and that we may be safe from
plumber and delalcation. Who is to be Sena-
tor, and who is to be Representative? is asked
to know whether it is to be men who will vote
right, talk right, attend Church, and discard
all immoralities and vices and lend an infu-
ence toward the furtherance of the moral re-
forms, and such political actions as#ill prosper
our country and people, The influence which
all these Offices exert is greater and more extern
sive than is generally imagined.
The next generation is receiving its impres-
sons, and learned to aim at the positions Of all
these, and their characters are silently moulded
after the same pattern as those they see pro-
NOTED. The election of an artfuI or designing
representative may be the means of entirely
changing the action of the whole Legislature.
The recommendations Of singl, Message may
do the same, whilea suggestion from a wise,
practical and moral statesman or citizen NAV
set on foot measures of the most incalculnble
benefit to the State and Nation. Then how i'm
portant it is that honest men take part in the
nominations and elections, and aid the State by
their firm and judlcious counsesl.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-06-28
A New Story.

We have in course of preparation, and to be
published shortly, an original story Of great in
terest and truthfulness of delineation, entitled
6 The Lost Mother or Clouds DER Life S Path
way, by the author of g Nora Mentelle, one
of the most interesting historical tales ever pub
llshed in the Freeman. The writer yields a
ready pen, and we have no hcsitancy in saying
that the " Lost Mother" will prove of the most
interest to our readers of any story yet pub
lshed. 1t is quiet narrative of the ups and
downs Of life with its attendant joys and sor-
rows, and abounds in exquisite pictures, with
the most intense delineations of the human
heart.
We have also soon to be published, a story
by the author of " The Scout of the Lake, -
Waldo Or, Life on the Border, &C., &C.,
although not dealing in those daring, intrepid
scenes Of romance, will nevertheless from the
reputation of the author as a writer, be for
chile illustration of evils, and that the safest
path is the path of rectitude. We have in
near completion, other Improvements of the
Green Mountain Freeman, which will be hail
ed with joy by its $1,000 readers and add ma
terialy to its appearance and value. The Free
man, from its live, active tone, and central po-
sition, is acknowledged by the envy Of its CO.
temporaries, at least, to be the leader of the
Vermont press, and with such reputation and
success as it now possesses, no pains or ex-
pense will be spared to continually add to its
sphere of usefulness. Now is favorable time
to subscribe Only fifty cents. Request your
neighbor to invest fifty cents, and get good
family newspaper, as well as the political intel
ligence of the State and Presidential election
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-06-28

ALL WE SAID PROVING TRUE I'm 1856, when
the Freeman called old Buck Federalist &c
&c the Democratic papers, Indignantly repealed
the insinuation, but now they seemed to have
awakened to a sense of their ignorance.
The Rutland Courier says Mr.. Buchanan
once SAID that, if he knew he had one drop of
Democratic blood in his veins, he would let it
out. Appearances indicate that it sall out, and
that he and all that can be bought and bribed
with the peoples money, or by government pat
ronage, are determined to dictate as to uCho the
Democracy shall support fornext President, and
failing in this, to unite with intervention dis
unlonlsts, North and South, for dissolution of
the Union. Never, before, has any President
of the United States disgraced the high office,
by attempting to control the will of free peo.
pie. Eight months hence, and none but croco
die tears will be shed by the Democracy when
this old Federalist will step out of the White
House into private life, to meet the Kisses of an
outraged people.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-06-28

Bayard and Whitley of Delaware, and the orig
nal delegates from Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana
Alabama Georgia. and Mississippi, and invlt-
ing the Florida delegates to take seats, and cast
the vote of that State. The reports stated that
the question affected the future existence OF the
party and argued against the right OF the Con-
venton to declare the seats vacant when States
had elected delegates to represent them, even
if they had withdrawn, their withdrawal not
being resignation.
The minority report was signed by the States
Of Oregon, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Della
ware, Virginia North Carolina, Tennessee,
Kentucky, California, and part of New Hamp-
shire.
The call for the previous question was then
seconded and it was ordered.
Mr.. Randall of Pennsylvania moved an ad-
journment.
Much confusion, applause and cries of e" No "
Montgomery of Penn. desired that the pres
ent mode of furnishing tickets should be chang
ed. They were given to Others then delegates,
and he couldn't obtain his through third par
ty, when it was known that he did not commu-
nicate personally with the chairman Of the del
egation. He asked that half of the tickets
should be given to Mr.. Cassidy Of the Pennsyl-
vania delegation for distribution, and half to
/ the Chairman.
/ While Mr.. Montgomery was speaking, Mr.
( Randall Of Penn, approached as near to him
as possible, exclaiming excitedly, " It's false
it is a base fasehood.'
Mr.. Montgomery pointing to Mr.. Randall
said, " That old man"
Cries of 6 Order Confusion and excite
ment.
Mr.. Montgomery exclaimed " Am l to be
protected against these insults?'
Fifty delegates rose to their feet, crowding
forward.
A son of Mr. Randall struggled hard to APP
proach Mr. Montgomery.
Adjourned.
BALTIMORE, June22 The Convention assem-
bled at 10 o'clock, and was opened with prayer.
The Chair stated that the main question had
been ordered and the Secretary read the motions
in order first the majority report, and then
the minority report presented by Mr.. Stevens of
Oregon, and then Mr.. Cuttings resolution.
The Chair stated that the first question to be
taken was on the report Of Mr.. Cuttings adopt
ing the whole ma orty report except in the
case of A abama, and admitting the original
delegates from that State.
Mr.. Cuttings asked leave to withdraw the
whole Of his report. Granted.
This brought the minority report proper be-
fore the Convention.
The question was then put on substituting
the whole majority report of Mr.. Stevens for
| the majority report.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-06-28
A vote by States was called

So the motion to substitute Mr.. Stevens mi
nority report for the majority report was lost,
The vote then required on the adoption of the
majority report was lost.
The vote then REQUIRED on the adoption of the
majority report.
The whole mojorty report, excepting the
last resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Cessna moved to take up the motions to
reconsider the several propositions adopted, and
to lay those motions on the table.
The question on tabling the reconsideration
of the vote by which the minority report was
rejected, was taken and the Convention refused
to table the moton-ll3 IL to 1873 l-4-New
York voting ." No. amidst the most intense
excitement.
Mr. Cochrane then rapidly put his motion for
a recess until 7 o'clock Carried, amidst the
CONSERVATION Of the Northwestern men, and re-
wing the hopes of the South.
EVENING SESSION.
The Convention assembled at 7 o'clock. The
theatre was crowded
The report that Mr.. Douglas had telegraphed
to withdraw his name created an intense excite
ment
Mr.. Cressna moved the previous question on
report OF Mr.. Stevens Of Oregon was rejected,
The previous question was ordered, and the
motion 10 re consider lost. Yeas 1903, nays l49.
New York voted in the negative, amidst APP
plauso
Mr.. Cressna of Penn moved that the Conven
tion proceed to ballot for candidates for Presi-
dent and Vice President, ana called for the pre
yiOus question
Mr.. Molfit of Virginia asked if the Chair
could now issue tickets.
Mr.. German of Mimi, amidst great excite
ment raised point OF order that the previous
question had been called, and the question on
the seconding must be put before debate.
Those delegate admitted by action of the Con-
ventlon, the President announced would be adj
mitted by the Sergeant alarms.
Mr.. Russell OF Virginia again took the floor
saying that the time had now arrived when il
became his duty to withdraw. (Great confu-
sion and excilement)
lie had taken the step after mature delbera-
ton, after exhaustng all honorable efforts to
obyiate the necessity. lie desired to state that
some of the delegates for whom tickets had lust
been ordered to be issued would not take seats
The reasons for this step he would render to his
constituents. He babe the Convention res
poctful adieu.
Twcnty-iour delegates from Virginia then
Withdrew.
Mr. Leander of North Carolina announced
that majority Of delegates from that State for
what they conceived 10 be an outrage on the
South, would now withdraw The Northern
Democrats 10 longer gave them fair play. lie
announced that eight delegates would retire
Mr.. Colwell of Kentucky, for u portion of
his delegation, stated that circumstances had
arisen rendering it doubtful whether they can
consent to further action with this body. lie
came here to nominate candidate acceptable
to the Union This appeared now doubtful, in
view Of the process Of dsintegration now going
on.
He did not wish to retro on any technical
grounds. They did not wish to participate in
u nomination that would be unacceptable to Tho
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-06-28

To PosTMAsTERs.-Congress has, by clause.
in recent act, required postmasters to deliver
newspapers undirected from bundle where
list OF names has been furnished them where
from to make such delivery .-Erchange.
Perhaps so but no publisher of newspa.
per will encroach upon the time of postmas-
ter, receiving no larger salary than they gene
rally do in Vermont, by compelling him to dis
tribute unmarked papers. Plainly mark and
direct your papers, and if you cannot get a liv.
ing, ask Congress to appropriate an anuity, or
stop the concern but don t tax the time of
postmaster, with $3.50 year salary, when he
receives but the merest tride for postage.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-06-28

PRENTIcE's LAsT-Prentice of the Louisville
Journal, which zealously opposes the Republi-
cans, says he has known Abraham Lincoln
many years, having slept under his roof and
eaten salt at his table times not few lie pro,
nounces Lincoln as honest man as God ever
made And yet he says he has strong pre-
sentiment that if elected President, he might
turn out great scoundrel.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-06-28

The Bellows Falls Times is informed that Kit.
tredge, whose name has been mentioned for
Lieut.. Governor, is relative of Mr.. Douglas,
and also in favor of his election Green Noun
tain freeman.
What has that got to do with his nomination
as Lieut.. Governor p Rutlaad Courier.
Q, why, nothing, only that the people will
not probably nominate him.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-06-28

1T CANNOT BE.-The New York Herald of the
10Th says there are three votes in the Vermont
Delegation against Douglas, which at Charles
ton was unit. We do not believe that this on n
be true, but time will determine As the old
woman said: we shall see what we shall see.
and that ere ong-Rutland Courier.
Yes it can be, and we could tell you who they
are to-
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-06-28

The Call for tho Convention of the First Dis
trict, appears in this paper. 1t is to be held
at Rutland on the day following the State Con
ven ton.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-06-28

Honest Abe, the Giant Killer, is the new
sobriquet given the Republican nominee by the
late action of the Baltimore Convention
Doug las is now in the field. Hurrah for Abe,
the Giant Killer
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-06-28

THE FREEMAN has double the circulation
Of any paper printed i'm this State, and Is
steadily increasing.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-04-06
Lieut.. Gov. sch.

The pes AeiHes correspondents eff the N Niue
catine Journal, in speaking OF the officers OF
the Senate, thus slludes to Mr.. Rusch:
tits not necessary that should introduce
to your readers the presiding officer. They
have seen his tall, spare form, closely shaved,
good -natured face; have heard his fluent
speech, uttered in the German tongue with
its pleasing accent. shall therefore speak
of him as the urbane, decisive, prompt, good
natured and popular Lieutenant Governor
er -ofhcio President OF the Senate. He ID all
that his friends ever proclaimed him TO be.
have never seen presiding officer who was
more familiar with parliamentary law than
MIR. R., or one who was more impartial. Not
more than three appeals have been taken
from his decisions. He never gives one
whicu is controverted without specifically
stating his reasons. He has won host oil
admirers and friends, even among those who
last fall traduced him.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-04-06

A correspondent from Vermillion furnish
es US with the particulars OF q miracle which
he says occurred near that place short time
since. IL may be true, but il sounds like
spiritual romance:
"A little over four years ago q blacksmith
living at Cherry-Tree Corners. about four
miles from Vermiilion, was severely kick ed
by horse while shoeng the animal. Since
that time and until very recently tho man
has been unable to walk q step or leave his
chair without assistance. About two months
since the blacksmith, whose name 10 Willard.
had dream or vision, directing him to be
baptised by immersion at time and place
designated, II he desired 20 be cured Of his
malady. Mr.. w. stated the circumstances to
bis family and neighbors, declaring his de
termination to strictly comply with the re-
quirements Of his vision. He expressed the
utmost confidence in his restoration. The
affair created considerable excitement in the
neighborhood, and became the principal topic
Of onversation for miles around. On tho
appointed day, the I'D OF the present month.
several hundred people gathered at point
on Chapel Greek, where the ceremony was
to tako place. Mr. Willard arrived punctu-
al to the hour and was taken from his car
riage to the bank Of The stream. Two cler
gymen were present, but both refused to Of
ficiate, having no confidence in the 30 called
vision of the blacksmith. Two acauaintan-
ces Of MIR. Willard expressed their willing
ness to assist in the solemn rite, and taking
the sick man in their arms they walk al into
the water. lie was immersed after the usu
al manner, and when be arose to his feet he
cried cut in loud voice: celery TO God
| told you sol | told you it would cure me.
All that was repaired was Faithp' &c. MIR.
Willard then walked unattended from the
water, and received the hearty congratula.
tIons Of the multitude who crowded around
him. He walked to his carriage with ease
and elasticity, and TO all appearances hi.
ismeness has entirely vanished.-[ Sandusky
Register.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-04-06
The Immigrant commissioners.


The Des Moines correspondents of the Du-
buque Times, writing on the 9th Of March,
says:
The bill providing for the appointment Of
an immigrant Commissioners to reside in New
York and invite population and settlement 10
this State, was amended yesterday in the
Senate, so that the appontee would be com
PEELED to reside in New York only about six
months OF the year, and thus passed by d
good majority. 1t came up in tho House
this morning, when the amendment was con-
| CURED in, and the bill sent to the Governor
for his signature. Among the applicants for
this office are Messrs. Tucker, Of Chick asaw;
Arndt, OF Scott; and even Lieut.. Gov. Rusch
and MIR. Mangoid, of Dubuque, will be urged
by their friends. Mr.. Tucker already has
the signatures of a majority of the Republi-
| can members OF the House and fair propor
ton of the Republican Senators for his ap.
pointment. | think the Governor would pre-
fer to be relieved from the necessity of dis.
eliminating betweeo friends such as these
but the choice which he will finally make
will undoubtedly be discreet one.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-04-06

pEa MONIES Iowa. gstb March 1870

DIS MONIES. Iowa, 18th March, 1850.
Pursuant TO vote of the majority OF the under
signed Committee, the Republicans Of Iowa will
assemble by their delegates in State Convention,
at Iowa c1rT. on WKDNKspAy, TIRE ASP DAT OF
NAY, 1850, at III clock A. M. for the nominat on
of State officers TO be elected at the November cleo
ton Of this year; for the nomination Of presiden
tial electors; aad for the transaction of MI other
busne5s which may come before the Convention.
1t is also called for the purpose of ratfying the
nominees and platform of the National Republican
Convention to be held at Chicago on the 18th Of
May.
The ratio Of representation will be one deiegat to
for every organised county, and one delegate for
each one hundred votes fraction thereof exceed
ing Qne.half, cast for Hon. s.. j.. Kirkwood for
Governor, at the last State election.
JOHN A KASS0N, Chairman.
Ii, M. H0XIE, Secretary.
Il. l.. Is. CLARKE. Mt Pleasant,
@. e. sTosE, Council Bluffs,
WIN. LouGHRIpaK, 0skaloesa,
THonAs DsunnosD, Yinton,
A. b. +. HILDRErH, st. Charles City,
j. NJ. NEwoonR, Bloomfield.
w, III. BIaELow, Sioux City,
JAMES THuRIsGros, Davenport,
h. A. WILrsE, Dubuque,
l.. l.. PEAsE, Fort Dodge,
Republican State Ceafrai Committee.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-04-06

The Richmond Enquirer publ fishes q stase-
ment OF the bills audited and allowed hy fAe
Virginia Legislature for services at Harper,s
Ferry aud Chariestown in defense of the
commonwealth Of Virginia against the straw
stacks, cows, farm produce and other incen.
diary things which threatened the country
prior to The execution Of John Brown. There
has been actually paid to thirtv-fye militia
ry companies the sum Of S8l, l4O.O2, There
remains to be yet paid, on bills rendered and
allowed by the special committee, the sum az
So, l033T--total $ll2,243. The lar.
gest single item was that Of tho Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company, Sis, rs
The whole number Of officers and priyates
engaged in defending Chariestown on tina,
occasion was ,799.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-04-06

GT The n. Y. Herald declares that Wen
dell Phillips has elevated scoldinq to be one
Of the fine arts. Ii says:
The oratory Of Wendell Phillips ia the no.
etry Of scolding. Fhersites could not hola q
candle TO him. PHILLIP. is Juvenal. Horace
Junius, Pope and Swift rolled into one. He
has suhlimated and etherialized Billngsgate
purifying il from It's vnlgarity, and makinr
il almost divine. lie finds fault with ali
things IN heaven and earth, and the place
below; bur 80 classical and elegant il his
satire that the object Of it feels delighted,
even when his throat Ia cut.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-04-06

sTln that lachrymose message of the
President, the poor old fellow says ssthe
time is approaching when he will poluntari-
fyretire from Office" We suppose the peo-
pie ought to be very much obliged to him
for doing that which he can't help doing. 1t
is, doubtless, an act Of wonderful conde-
kcensiUn.
by the way, what is the use Of wasting
SO much ammunition on the hoary- headed
old sinner, as the papers are doingf He
has no party, no supporters, and lie of no &C.
count any how.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-04-06
From the Southern Confederacy.1
II h "a Charleston Convention am d
Charleston Prices.

A portion of the press Of the country is
greatly exercised, at the high rate of board
to be charged at Charleston, during the sit
ting OF the National Convention. Five dol
lars "a day, they say, is awful to think Of
it 10 an "outrage," ga swindle,n and not in
accordance with "Southern hospitalitv.o -
This charge Of FIVE dollars a day is simon
strous," when coming from Southern city;
but there was no complaint when Cincinnati
in 1856 charged delegates from three dollars
to twenty dollars day for board! South
ern gentlemen paid their money freely, in
the city of Cincinnati, in 1856, without a
murmnr. Northern Yankees. however, have
keen sense of the almighty dollar, and they
hate a Southern climate ut any price. Well,
let the free soilers stay at home, IL they do
not like Charleston and FIVE dollars day
The Southern Delegates can do very we'll
without them. Precious little these Yankees
will d. towards the election of Dem ocratie
President, anyhow. They want Douglas
nominated with Squatter Sovereignty plat
form, at two dollars day, and Southern
hospitality, and then look TO the South 10
elect him. We beg TO be excused, gentle
men. We do not choose to invite you TO
such feast This is our funeral. II you
come to Charleston, we will treat you re-
specially yes, we will treat you Hospitality;
but VIC intend to charge you fire dollars
day, and you must pay in advance, and we
want none of your Squatter Sovereignty
platforms, or heretical candidates for Presi
dent We will feed you well while you stay
and behave yourselves, and teach you some
sound Southern Rights Doctrines, which YOU
never had taught you at home.
From the Rochester un!on-DemI
On the whole, the tone Of the Charleston
press, which u Washington correspondent
says correctly reflects the public sentiment
Of that city and neighborhood, is such as to
repel rather than to attract Northern visitors.
For one We may remark that we had aatiei-
pated much pleasure in making the Nation
al Convention the occasion for visiting
Charleston and the Gulf States for the first
time, taking Savannah, Mobile and New Or
leans, in our proposed circuit. But the of.
fensive and insulting tone Of the Charleston
press and people will have the effect to
''break up' our contemplated trip since it
10 impossible, under the present circumstan-
oes, to make it minister to personal comfort
or to reconcile it with proper self-respect
And there can be no doubt that thousands
will tako the same view OF the case and come
TO like conclusion.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-04-06

Coon LIQUOR neutrality-suspicious. has Just
enacted law preventing recovery for the
sale of adulterated liquors. II the law is
rigidly enforced, ii will knock the dealers in
spurious liquors into "a cooked hat" And
every body who drinks liquor is vitality in
terested in seeing il enforced 1t will com
mand the universal commentator Of suck
ers, soakers, guzzlers, and bibbers.