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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-02-15
From the Rutland Herald.
To the Friends of Temperance.

The Vermont State Temperance Socie-
ty is making special efforts to enlarge its
sphere of usefulness by increasing lis mem
bership, and circulating good Temperance
publications, and securing the cooperation
of all good men. Vermont has wholesome
temperance laws but mere statutes are
not all that is needed. Many are being ru-
ined by the dreadful vice Of intemperance.
A certain poisoning influence pervades al
most every community, and by means of
false reasoning and pernicious examples,
tends to pervert the minds and corrupt the
Youth. 1t is time for all true friends of the
temperance cause to do something more than
to wish it success. The plan now adopted
by the executive committee Of the Society
is to call for volunteers, to act simulane-
ously in all the towns, instead of employ
ing general travelling agent. To accom-
plish this, Mr.. w. w. ATwATER, of Rut.
land, the author of our State Directory,
has accepted the appointment by the com
mittee as Corresponding Agent for the So
ciety, and has forwarded a copy of the con-
stiution and pledge, and circular to one
or more of the friends of the cause in every
town in the State, who are requested TO act
as agents in securing as many subscribers
or members as possible. The terms of mem
bership are one dollar; and all persons for
warding their names and amount of their
subscription either through such agent in
their town, or directly by mail, to the cor
responding agent above named, will receive
free for one year copy of the American
Temperance Union Journal, an excellent
family paper, the price of which is one dol
lar per year, besides helping the cause with
the profits to be used by the Society in its
further efforts.
We are authorized in making the above
statements by Mr.. JOHN HOWE. Jr.. of
Brandon, chairman of the executive com.
miitee. We highly approve of the plan,
and hope 1t may secure the success of which
the cause is so well worthy.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-02-15
I" rurrim News.-
ELECTION OF PRESIDENT BY THE SOUTH
ERN REPUBLIC.
night.

ELECTION OF PRESIDENT BY THE SOUTH
ERIN REPUBLIC.
The convention of the seeding southern
States at Montgomery reached important
action on Saturday. They unanimously
elected Jefferson Davis of Mississippi
president and Alexander ii. Stephens OF
Georgia vice president of the new South
ern Confederacy.
A constitution for a provisional govern
ment had been unanimously adopted at a
late hour on Friday night. Its title is " A
constitution for the provisional government
Of the confederated States of America. The
Preamble reads: Z" We, deputies of the
sovereign and independent States of South
Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mis-
of Almighty God, do hereby, in behalf OF
these States, ordain and establish this con-
sttution for the provisional government Of
the same, to continue one year from the in
auguration of president, or until per-
manent constitution or confederation be or
ganized and in operation"
Most of the other sections are taken from
the U. S. Constitution.
The convention has passed an ordinance
re-enaciing all laws of the various States
which were in force on the LIST Of Novem-
Der, unless the same are amended or re-
pealed by the southern congress. A COM
mittee was appointed to report constitu-
ton for the permanent government of the
confederacy,
Committees were appointed to procure
suitable buildings in Montgomery for the
use of the executive departments of the
provisional government. A committee was
also appointed to establish flag, seal, coat
of-arms and motto for the southern contede-
racy. Mr.. Memminger presented model
flag from the ladies and citizens of South
Carolina.
The president of the convention was d.
rected to appoint committees on foreign at
fairs, finance, army and navy, commerce
and patents.
The committee on finance was instructed
to report tariff bill. II is understood that
duties will Immediately be levied on all
goods from the United States.
The convention has resolved for the pres
ent to recognize the federal government
sufficiently to enjoy the present postal ar
engagements and let the future be provided
for by the new southern congress.
Ministers have been appointed to repre-
sent the interests of the southern confede-
racy in Europe.
A strong and vigorous government will
go into immediate operation, with full pow
ers and ample funds, Gf they can get them.)
No proposition for compromise or recon-
sIruction will be entertained. The conven-
ton will remain in session to make all nee
essary laws.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-02-15
Northern Secession.

Mr.. EDITOR Permit me TO sound a
note of alarm in the ears of your readers.
There is great movement in contemplation.
The successful rebellion in Florida has az
forded the paupers in all our towns an ex-
ample for seizing public property and con-
verting il to more private use. Stimu-
lated by the success of poor little State
that has long been costly beneficiary of
the Union, they mediate similar achiev-
ment. The plan is for the poor to rise and
seize all the town property, take possession
OF the town farm, stock, implements and
everything connected with the establish
ment. II any coercion is threatened, they
propose TO empty their straw beds 10 fur
nish materials for the erection of batteries
Some of the aged women offer their SER
vices in making cartridges provided any
guns and powder can be stolen from the
town armory. TIE reason offered in justi-
fica,ion of this sudden uprising and revolt
is dislike Of the Overseers chosen at the
last election. They do not charge them
with any abusive or improper conduct, but
admit that they have sustained unblemished
characters through life. They indulge the
suspicion that in the co lrse OF human events
they may be left to commit some error.
They complain that the town farm is located
in only one part Of the town, which clearly
exhibits most outrageous aud insufferable
sectionalssm. There are some other equal
ly cogent and weighty reasons that will
not stop to rehearse, but turn to a more en-
couraging aspect Of the case. They pro-
pose to eompromise-and the proposition is
that they shall hold unmolested, all the prop
erty appertaining to the farm, and seize as
much more as shall seem desirable. On
the part Of the towns they demand an in
slant repeal Of the Maine Law-the Law for
the observance of the Sabbath. and also the
repeal of all laws for the support of com.
mon schools, with guaranty that there
never shall be auy further legislation upon
these subjects. They further demand that
idleness and waste shall rot be reproved
aud that no man shall advocate indus,r,
and frugality. as thereby their psculiG,
;ss:.;.;stsos Is jeopardized. They affirm tina
theirs Is Christian institution. and shouls
be perpeiuated, inasmuch as the Saviour
said. : The poor ye always have with you.
Is il NOT advisable to appoin, Commission
ers to meet on the first Tuesday in March
70 make peace, even by yielding to thei
terms.4 SIMON.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-02-15
Supreme Court.

The Supreme Court for Windham Coun-
ty commenced its session at Newfane, on
Tuesday of this week. The day fixed by
law for the commencement Of the term was
Monday, but the Judges did not arrive in
season TO commence the trial of causes I'M
til Tuesday, it being impossible for them
TO arrive at Newfane before Monday p. NJ.
without starting the week before. Present
Hon. Asa 0. Adds, Hon. John Pierpont,
Hon. Loyal Kellogg, Hon, Asahel Peck,
Judge Adds presiding. There are over
forty cases upon the docket, upon the call
ing Of which, over thirty were set down for
trial.
The first case heard was Bradley u. Pike,
and the next was 1otonshead .. Taft. At
the time of writing, the case of Broicn D..
Lamphear is on trial. This is suit IN
chancery and the testimony is quite volu-
minous. As no results will be reached I'M
til the last Of the Term, we defer statement
Of the several cases, until the several decis-
ions are made.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-02-15
Death OF Gilbert A. Grant.

Gilbert A. Grant OF California, but for
merly of this State, and native of this
town, died on Monday morning, Dee. 3lst
1860. We are indebted 10 friend for a
copy of California paper containing an
account of his last days. The California
Bulletin says his death was announced, the
day he died. in the Probate Court, at l l
o'clock, which adjourned in respect to his
memory, after appropriate addresses by
Messrs. Farman, Patterson, and Wilson.
Col Grant will be remembered as lead
ing democratic politician of this State, though
in later years, when his party became de-
moralized and welded to slavery, he es-
poused the Republican cause. We copy
the following from the California paper:
"Col. Grant was native of Rockingham,
Vermont, where he was born in 1918. He
edited a paper for while in Windsor of
that State. He came early TO California
in l849, we believe. He was bred to the
bar, and for several years did much bust
ness as referee. He was four years ago
elected to the State Senate of California
and served his term of two years. He was
one of The early Republicans of this city,
and during the late campaign was one of
the foremost of that portion of the party
which urged straight nominations. In the
councils of his political friends he will be
much missed. Mr.. Grant was last seen
out of doors on Thursday last, when he
went home complaining of feeling i'll. Be
fore morning he had burning fever, which
continued to rage, and without abatement,
next day On Friday afternoon there APP
peared the first indication OF erysipelas on
the face. Which spread rapidly until yes
terday, when his physicians, Drs. Cots,
Gray and Sawyer, agreed that there must
have been an effusion of water on the brain.
From that time he sank gradually, until 81
O'Clock this morning, when he died. His
friends, among them w. L. Patch, were
closely attentive to him from the hour of
his attack until his death. Colonel Grants
wife died some three years since. He leaves
Three children, all under age, daughter
and two sons"
The Alta says:
Z" He was twice married. His first wife
was daughter of the distinguished Judge
Aiken of Vermont Several years after
her death, he married Miss Beach of
New Jersey, who died in this city, about
three years since. He has three children
living in San Francisco. Mr.. Grant was
very extensively known in California, and
his death will be universally regretted"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-02-15
MIR. Iincoln,s Journey.

IMPORTANT SPEECH AT INDIANAPOLIS.
On his route yesterday from Springfield
to indianapolis, Mr.. Lincoln spoke briefly
to crowds of people at the depots, in Deca'
tur, Tolono, Dunville and State Line. lie
was welcomed to Indianapolis with a salute
of So guns and grand pageant, including
the governor and both houses Of the legis-
ature, public officers, the military and fire.
men. lie rode in a carriage drawn by four
white horses, amid great enthusiasm and a
vast crowd.
Mr.. Lincoln acknowledged the honors
paid him, and spoke from the balcony Of
the Bates House. lie thanked the people
for the support given by Indiana to the true
and Just cause. Coercion and invasion are
terms much used now, with temper and hot
blood. Let us not misunderstood their
meaning, nor the meaning Of those who use
them. Let US get their meaning from men
who deprecate the things they wovld rep
resent by their use. What is the meaning
of these words? Would marching an army
into South Carolina with hostile attempt be
invasion ? think it would, and would be
coercion if the South Carolinians are forced
to submit.
But if the United States should merely
hold and retake its own forts, collect duties
or withhold mail facilities where habit ually
violated, would any or all these things be
invasion or coercion? Do professional
Union lovers, resolved to resist coercion,
understand such things? If they do, their
idea is Light and airy.
In their view. the Union. as family re-
laiion, would seem no regular marriage, but
a sort of free love arrangement, to be main
tanned by personal attraction.
In what consists the special sacredness
of State? l speak not of the position
State in the Union by the con-
for by the bond we all recognize
that position, however State cannot carry
it out.
If State and county possess equal rights
in territory and inhabitants, in what, as a
matter Of principle, is a State better than
Would an exchange of names be
an exchange of rights :? By what rightful
principle may State, being not more than
a fiftieth part Of the nation in soil or popu-
lation. break up the nation and then coerce
the larger division Of itself.
What mysterious power is conferred Oh a
district of country, with its people by mere
ly calling it State?
Mr.. Lincoln in conclusion, said he was
not asserting anything. but asking questions
for them to consider and decide in their own
minds, what is right and what is wrong.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-02-15
"a An article on sheep husbandry has
been received, and will be published under
the appropriate head next week.

GREAT UNION VIcToRY IN TENNESSEE
As far as returns have reached us of the
election Saturday, in Tennessee, the Union
men have swept every thing by heav,
majoriIies, choosing large majority OF
the delegates and negativing the call fol
The convention itself Tennessee will sta,
in the Union as il is. In Mr. Stokes dis
lrict one county gave $500 for Union, and
only 675 for secession. The vote in Nash
vile was 1890 for Union, 555 for seces-
sion; majority against convention, 800.
Returns from the western portion of the
State represent the election of all the IN.
ion candidates. Ohio city gave between
300 and 400 majority for the Union candi-
date. The Tennessee Union congressmen
are warmly congratulated, and particularly
the gallant Andrew johnson, against whom
the fight has been very bitter, and often.
times grossly insulting.
Our latest dispatch from Nashville saws
the State has gone Union by 10000 major.
ity. The county of Chatham is unanimou.
on that side.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-02-15

ca We agree with our Washington cor
respondent as TO the policy of appointing
commissioners TO the peace congress, though
On this, as we happen to know, we differ
from'a large number Of good republicans
Of our state. Our aim last week was TO
convince Gov. Fairbanks that when emer-
gences arise, and they always seem to when
he is governor, that there are as good men
on this side Of the mountain to receive his
appointments as in any other section of the
state. We approve of sending on the peace
commissioners on the ground that in times
of war, it is necessary to resort to war STRAIT
egies. They have no legal authority, of
course, and claim none, but if it shall con-
duce to delay violence till Mr.. Lincoln is
fairly and Internationally inaugurated,
that will be point gained.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-02-15
The Difference.
Here are the Criitenden and Nissan,

Here are the Criltenden and Missou5
Compromises
Missouri Compromise, 1920.
See. 8. That in all that territory cedss
by France - the United States under M
name Of Louisiana, which lies north ~
thirty-sx degrees and thirty minutes, norh
latitude, not included within the limits ns
the State contemplated by this act, slaverS
and involuntary servitude, otherwise thai
in the punishment OF crimes, whereof n.
parties shall have been duly convicted shall
be, and is hereby forever prohibited. Pro-
vided, always, that any person escaping in,
to the same, from whom labor or service !,
lawfully claimed, in any State or Territo,v
of the United States, such fugitive NAV Ia
lawfully reclaimed, and conveyed to the per,
son claiming his or her labor, or service a,
aforesaid.
CJiaenden Compromise, 1861.
/. In all the territories now or hereat
ter acquired north of latitude thirty-six a..
grees and thirty minutes, slavery or inyol.
untary servitude, except for the punshmen,
of crime, is prohibited while in all the Ter.
ritory south Of that latitude, slavery is her.
recognised as eristing, and shall not Be IN.
tertered ,oih By Cangrese, bit shall be PRO.
TECTED AS PROPERTY BY ALL DEPART.
MENTs OF THE TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT
DURING ITS CONTINUANCE. All the terri.
tory north or south of such boundaries a,
Congress may prescribe, when it contains
population necessary for member of Con.
gress, with republican form Of govern.
ment, shall be admitted into the Union on
an equality with the original States, with
or without slavery, as the Constitution Of
the State shall prescribe.
The radical difference between the two
will be seen at once. The Missouri Com.
promise said nothing about slavery south Of
its dividing line, but left it TO its fate; but
the CritIenden plan recognises slavery a.,
there " eristing no matter whether hu.
man settlements yet exist or not--and De.
clares that it "shall be protected By all de-
partments Of territorial government durin,
its continuance" We do not see how
provision could be framed which would b
more likely to insure contention and trouble
(involving the whole country, as our tern.
torial quarrels always do) than this very
clause.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-02-15
Letter from Washington.
! WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 1861.
Wizards Hotel.

W lHdTu HOTEL
A. N. SWAIN, ESQ, Dear Sir: From
what / see and hear, Judge that there has
been some disposition in certain quarters
at home to censure Gov. Fairbanks for ap-
pointing Commissioners to the Peace Con-
ference here. Indeed, | see that our late
delegation to the Chicago convention, whose
official duties were supposed 10 have been
fully discharged and completed more than
six months ago, have reappeared on the
stage of action, in what appears at this dis
lance to be kind of indignation meeting"
at Montpelier, and have te'egraphed their
proceedings over the country, as of vast
Importance TO the public veal. But this
isn't what | set out to write about.
Gov. Fairbanks, in responding to the in
vitaiion Of Virginia, acted under the unani-
nous advice of our delegation in Congress,
as well as Of prominent citizens in different
parts of the State, and his course has since
been fully justified and adopted by all our
neighboring States. All the New England
and Middle, and all the Western free States
but two or three are now represented in the
| conference, and Mt least two of these three
are expected to appear soon. This think
settles the question of policy in Gov. F's
| tavor-for Vermont would have made a
sorry figure standing out against her sister
| free States. But the Governor NAV have
made mistake in the men he designated
as Commissoners-about this of course !
can have nothing to say.
You are probably anxious to know what
the prospect is. 1t is quite impossible at
this time to form any reliable opinion of the
result of the Conference. l can only saw
that the best of feeling and temper prevails.
and many are hopeful of good from 1t. For
myself | am inclined to believe that il is
quite as likely as not to end in a recum.
mendation to the several States TO unite in
calling upon Congress to convene a national
convention for the revision of the Constitu.
lion, according to the mode prescribed in
that instrument And am very strongly
of the opinion that this is the very bes
thing that can be done. 1t viii give time
(Which is Of itself equivalent to a victory
1t Is legitimate and leaves the matter to bt
decided by the people. believe further
that such recommendation would arres
the secession movement in the lower States
where II is-that MIR. Lincoln would be in
augurated Internationally, and that after b,
has had time to develop his policy, tn,
South will quite likely discover tina
they have been duped, and that they, after
all, have no very serious grievances to b,
redressed. But all this is mere speculation
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-02-15

Mayor Thatcher of Albany, fulfilled lis
pledge to protect the anti-slavery conven-
ton there on Wednesday. He opened the
meeting himself with speech, in which he
said, There would be no child's play in the
matter. If mob law was to rule. it must be
by conquering the authorities. If there
was sacred right on earth, il was the right
OF expression of sentiment" Violent speech-
es we're made by Douglass, Gerritt Smith
and others, and the rowdies in the galleries
began to make a disturbance, but the may
or had them summarially elected, and the
meeting continued through the day and
evening in peace. Boston needs such a
mayor.
The Crittenden plan suggests to the N
Y. Evening Post a compromise once pro-
posed by jew as a condition of living in
peace with a Christian neighbor-eHe shall
submit TO circumcision and renounce and
deny the imPosier called Jesus
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-02-15
Mr.. LincOIn's Farewell TO His
NeighbOps.

Mr.. Lincoln left Springfield, Ill.,, on Mon
day morning at 81 o'clock, for the East and
Washington. He was accompanied to the
depot by over 1000 people. After shaking
hands with his intimate friends, he spoke
as follows -" My Frends-No one can
appreciate the sadness ! feel at this parting.
To this people | owe all that | am. Here
| have lived more than quarter of CEN
fury; here my children were born, and here
one of them lies buried | know not how
soon shall see you all again. A duty de-
wolves upon me which is perhaps greater
than that which has devolyed upon any
other man since the days of Washington.
He never would have succeeded except for
the aid of Divine Providence, upon which
he at all times relied. | feel that l cannot
succeed without the same divine aid which
sustained him, and on the same Almighty
Being ] place my reliance for support.
hope you my friends, will all pray that |
may receive that assistance, without which
| cannot succeed, but with which success i,
certain. l bid you all an affectionate fare
WE'LL Loud applause and cries of " We
will pray for YOU" followed the delivery
During the speech Mr., Lincoln betrayed
much emotion, and the crowd was affecte,
TO tears.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-02-15

worrying his sheep. He drove them off,
but not till they had killed and wounded
fourteen Of his flock. Rousing some of his
neigLbors, Mr.. Snyder gave chase to the
dogs and succeeded in shooting both OF them.
One of the dogs was recognized as belong
ing in Starksboro, seven or eight miles
from Mr.. Snyder's.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-02-15

Ey' Our correspondents of course speak
for themselves. We assume no RESPONSE
biliiy for what they say beyond that attached
to us as publisher, and if their statements
do not always agree, we do not consider it
our duty to undertake to harmonic them
1t is better that they should speak precisely
as they think, and not feel cramped by any
notions of ours.