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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-04-17

or a chew of tobacco Fellow-citizens, be-
lore any man shall buy my vote with drink
of whiskey or q chew of tobacco, will suf-
fer this body to be sacrificed Applause.
When was in Selma, on election day,
saw the white men 90 down in their cellars
and bring out their jugs of whiskey, and
ask men in, and say Who are you going
to vote for?' and I have seen the votes of
the Anglo-Saxon race bought for a drink Of
whiskey! [Great applause. Now here are
colored men that never saw church or a
school-house until lately, and you needn't
talk to me about buying their votes, while
there are white men, raised in the lap of ed
ucation, that would sell their votes. Unless
| know, my friends, who | am going to vote
for. shall not vote at all. Don't, when YOU
go to vote, let any man come up and say ::
Who are YOU going to vote for? Why so
and So Why. he amt the right man.
You don't know How should YOU? Your
hair is short and kinky. Let me tell YOU ::
80 and so is the to vote for; and the
first thing you know you will be voting to
cut YOUR own throat.
Now | don't know much about political
affairs but believe Brownlow is the right
man i'll the right place, and if we nave got
to vote, | shall vote for HIM because | see
that he has worked for us. My friends. the
times are ripe. The bud has come. and the
blossoms-and the blossoms have dropped off.
and the apple has grown. and it hangs ripe
and rosy on the tree, and we can pluck it off
and eat it, and cast the core on the ground
and plant the seeds that will grow up into
great trees stretching their branches up into
heaven. We must learn to use this great
blessinp'
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-04-17
4 Negro Orator i'm Tennessee.

At recent political meeting in Chatta
nooga, Tennessee, one of the speakers was a
negro, named Thomas Kane. His speech
was a remarkable effort, full of practical good
sense. and sometimes rising into genuine elo-
quence. We copy from the Cincinnati Conn
n.ercidi some specimen sentences
.'Our friend here says to speak OF little
things or big things. ] have no education
[ can think big things, but | can only speak
little things. Sherman's bill suits me very
well, according to my understanding. My
friends, so far as | know them. suit me very
well, and think | know who they are.
think Brownlow is one Of them. have seen
how they worked for us and what they have
done for us Sherman is a friend to us.
know that my people all over the southern
states have been deprived Of the privileges
of education, and OF meeting we do, and
saying, | am my own man w hen we
stop and think where we were Il few years
ago, picking in the cotton row, or hoeing in
the corn row, blowing among the stumps,
with driver and an overseer, and old mas
ter sitting in the house and saying Drive
EN- and what we are now. hardly know
what we shall do. We free, and more
than that we are allowed to vote. DO we
know what we are going to vote for? Some
men say The negro has his legal vote, but
can buy his vote with drink of whiskey
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-04-17

licitations of Senator Saulsbury's wife, a
most estimable lady but Washington cor
respondents say it will pass if the Senator
again otiends the Senate by his drunken pres
ence
We trust this reformatory movement VIII
not prove mere sentimental spasm. or a
transient effort of sclf-control, on the part
of individual Congressman or the body as a
whole Drunkenness in Legislative or ex-
ecutive officers is a crime against the nation /.
and should not be Judged mildly, or lenient-
" dealt with 1t demands severe treatment.
1t is most dangerous, for when those who
make or execute the laws lose self-control
what securities have we that we shall have
righteous enactments, or lawabiding Off
Gals. Intemperance has been quite too
much-any intemperance is too much-the
vice of our national legislature. and the peo-
pie will hopefully welcome these evidences
of reform in that respect
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-04-17
The Senate and the Adjournment.

The President having convened the Senate
in extra session does not seem in any hurry
! to have that body adjourn, but many of the
Senators very anxious to get away from
Washington. We give below a debate in
the Senate last Friday upon the subject of
adjournment
Mr.. Howe asked the Senator (Air. Sum
ner) to explain how by remaining here they
could have those vacancies filled. 1t was
said yesterday there were fifty vacancies. and
I that some of the Offices had been vacant nine
months They should have been filled be-
I fore now. He was not disposed to remain
I here countenancing such delays. lie again
asked the Senator from Massachusetts, how
/ these vacancies could be filled by Senators
remaining here.
/ Mr. Sumner replied BY rejecting nom
nations which were bad, and confirming
those which were good. He feared there
would be comparatively but few good ones.
/ He should do all he could to insure the APP
pointment of good officers, who the
right side and agree with Congress, and who
sustain the policy which Congress had de
clared
Mr. Morrill, of Maine did not see how the
dav of adjournment could now be fixed. He
caused to be read for information resolu-
ton which he had prepared, that the Presi-
dent of the United States be requested to
inform the Senate, whether he has any fur
Their communications to make requiring the
advice and consent Of the Senate and if So
at what time it would suit his convenience
, 70 transmit them. that the Senate NAV fix
a day for adjournment. They were conven-
cd in extraordinary session. What was the
occasion for this session, if any at all exist
cd At the commencement of an admins
tration it was usual to call an extraordinary
session, but this was not now the case.
\ When the present occupant of the Presden-
| tial chair attained tnat place he found the
administration organized. When they left
| here after the first session of the Thirty
/ Ninth Congress, offices were filled but when
they returned to Washington they learned
/ that many of these officers to whose oppoint-
ment the Senate gave their consent had been
removed by the President. They were now
/ in the fifth month of their session, during ev-
ery dav of which the President had an OPP
portunity to communicate to the Senate the
nominations of those whom he had appointed
to Office during the vacation. He would not
stop to comment upon the Presidents duty
but it was an undOubted fact that many Off
ces, absolutely vacant. were kept open in vi
olation Of the law because the President had
not even sent the new appointments to the
Senate.
| Mr. Anthony said the Senate never was,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-04-17
The Diamond Dickens.

The third number of the Diamond Dick
ems issued by Ticknor 4 Fields contains with
in its covers David Copperfeld, one of the
best of the authors novels. The great pop
ularity of this edition of Dickens is acknowl-
edged ON all hands 1t has led to the issue
of new editions of the great novelist's writ
ings by other publishers, and has therefore
indirectly a. well rs directly, been a benefit
t. the reading public. Whatever will null
tiplv cheap as well tasteful and elegant
editions of the works of the best writer's. is
public blessing. Especially is this true of
works Of fiction. The taste for novel read
ing like the taste for amusement will be
gratifed, and if good novels cannot be had
poor, trashy and sometimes wicked novels
will be read. The reading people are there
fore the debtors of every publisher who
makes the books written by such authors as
Dickens desirable both in their stvle and
dress
This volume Of the Diamond Dickens. like
its predecessors. is unexceptionable in its
mechanical work. After "a perusal of the
three volumes already issued, it is evident
that the type. although small, does not
weary the eye, while it's perfect clearness is
perpetual delight.
The illustrations by Eytinge in David Cop
perfeld, are Little Emily; Mr. and Miss
Murdstone and Mrs. Copperfeld Mr. Peg
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-04-17

gotty, Ham, and Mrs. Gummidge; Peggotty
and Barkis; Mr.. Micawber and his Family :
David's Bargain Miss Trotwood and MI
Dick DIR. and Mrs. Strong and the old
Soldier Steerforth Miss Mowcher b; Mrs.
Steerforth and Rose Dartle Mr.. Wlckheld
and Agnes Dora and Miss Mills Martha :;
Uriah Heep and his Mother Iraddles ana
the Girls. While some of these illustrations
seem the perfect embodiment OF the charac-
tiers described by Dickens. and others may
not SO Immediately command approval, they
all deserve praise for the character brought
out by the design, and the excellence OF the
engraving. These engravings seem also, Ike
the we'll remembered flavor of appetlzlng VI
ands. to bring back to the memory OF those
who have once read - David Copperfeld =
and who has not ?-the rich intellectual
feast which Dickens has there spread for the
reader
The three volumes. - Pckwic Papers,
:. Our Mutual Friend'' and q David Cop
perfield.' are for sale by Wilder
EVERY SATURDAY for April 20, contains
articles from lie Mousquetaire, All the Year
Round, London Society, Happy Hours, The
Saturday Review, and Mcmillan Magazine
:. Black Sheep" and . Silcote of Silcotes.
+ are continued.
LlrTELL's LIVING AGE for the current
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Littell & Gay, announce that they have IS
sued Nina Balataka, The Claverings, The Vii
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/ Maloribanks, and various other stories by
foreign authors. in cheap pamphlet editions
BEADLK's DINE Books.-Bcadle " Co.. New
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Also dime edition of seventeen dialogues
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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-04-17

The people who believe that temperance is
a virtue and clear brain better in a legis-
lator than one muddied with intoxicating
liquors, were much reioiced the past winter
to know that many members of Congress.
hitherto unfavorably known Incorporate
men, had reformed, and resolved to abandon
their vicious indulgences. This reform did
not, however, come any too soon. nor has it
yet been SO thorough as to leave no work for
those engaged IN the temperance movement
The Senate some weeks ago, after much de-
Law and a general declaration on the part of
alm,st all the Senators that they did not
personally know of the drunkenness of their
colleagues, passed resolution forbidding
the sale of liquors in the rooms of the capt.
tol. This was move in the right direction.
II was understood at that time, however.
that this resolution would not prevent any
Senator who was bibulously inclined from
bringing his private bottle and keeping it in
the cloak room, in his pocket, or in his
desk and it is apparent that some Senators
have availed themselves of this private slim
ulation to a disgraceful degree. Senator
Salisbury of Delaware, who since the drunk
en- Nc Dougal left the Senate Chamber has
had the infamous distinction of being the
drunkard in that body, recently SO fragrant
Iy outraged all decency and propriety by his
drunkenness in the Senate Chamber, that
Senator Sumner last week introduced reso-
luton expelling him for that cause. The
next day in a drunken frenzy Salisbury
threatened Mr. Sumner with personal VIC
Ience on the floor Of the Senate, and was led
from the Senate Chamber by the Sergeant-at
arms. The resolution lies upon the table.
as is understood because of the personal So
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-04-17
The Montpelier 4 II. JOhnsbur,
Railroad.

We learn from the CalcdoH,on that the
railroad meeting at st. Johnsbury the 18th
was decided success Hon Calvin Morril
presided, and the meeting was addressed by
j. T. Stoddard, f. c. Redington, Bliss y
Davis, Jonathan Ross, C. :. Dana, \. j
Willard. 5 X Remick, and Mr.. Morrill,.
The following gentlemen were appointed a
lions
c. ;. Dana. f. c. Redmgton. Barron
Moulton. \. &. Chadwick, iona. Ross. \. j.
Willard. J. d Stoddard. :. X Remick
Franklin Fairbanks g. Il. Billiard. David
Boynton, lambert Hastings, joel Fletcher,
+. ID Blodgctt, David Goodall. David Chap
man. Abial r. Hoycy, John Bacon. George
Ranney. Ira Arlington.
The Coicdonio,, adds
Chief Engineer u. C. Linslev has gone the
present week with an engineering party 10
the White Mountain Notch He Is t. thor
oughly survey through the Notch. and if
this route is practicable, it not only short
ems the road from Montpelier t. Portland,
but ensures TO it the White Mountain travel.
which is great item. The result Of Mr.
Linscys survey is looked for with great in
terest throughout the country. The Little
ton and Waterford people are 50 confident
that they can show it To bee for the interest
Of the road To- connect with the Mountain
road at Iittleron instead Of Dalton. that
they have raised the money TO have a survey
made from Littleton to this place. and engi-
necrs Will soon go over the ground.
The committee appointed by the meeting
here Thursday. going right at their
work he inheritance of lmm-HI1rp and
united action is not oycrestimated.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-04-17

Prussia AND FRANCE.-There was last
rope. France and Holland had been nego-
tiating for cession Of Luxembourg to France,
and the treaty was about concluded, when
Bismark appeared on the scene, and Holland
declined to make the cession 1t was report
ed that France insisted. and Prussia backed
Holland for fight against Napoleon. The
funds fell ald there was a general panic.
Prussia and France hurried up ornaments
The latest advices. however. left affairs more
peaceful. with Bsmark master of the stu
alton.
The London Tunes gives the political his
tory of Luxembourg AZ follows
Luxembourg constituted from very old
times an integral part of the German EN-
pire its illustrious House gave Germany
four Empcrors, one of whom, Henry VII.
though carried away by sudden and prob
ably violent death ut an early age, ranks
among the highest medieval nonarchs
Though the Grand Duchy came to the House
of Orange BY treaties, and was annexed to
the Kingdom of the Netherlands i'll 1915. it
always enjoyed separate Constitution and
of hi- srorrI D,.eaI title vas admitted a. :,
member into the German Confederation, and
occupied in the Bund position analogous to
that of the King of Denmark as Duke OF
Holstein. On the separation of Belgium
from Holland, in consequence of the Revo-
luton Of 1880 the territory of Luxembourg
was divided between the two Kingdoms. The
Belgian portion was altogether released from
all German connection but the part which
remained to Holland, with the addition OF
some districts of Limburg, was maintained
/ in Its former relations to the German Union
! As member of that Mon. the king-Gran
Duke took part in the deliberations which
arrayed the greatest number of the German
States with Austria against Prussia in the
month of June of last year. and thus founC
himself virtually at war with the latter pow
er. Both beligerents, however, refrainet
from actual hostIlities, and. upon the con
clusion Of the treaty Of Prague, the King o
the Netherlands conceived that the dissolu
ton of the German Bund released him from
all obligations to Germany, and even, i
seems, hoped that the Prussian garrison
which, ever since 1915, had occupied thu
fortress of Luxempourg in the name of TIN
Confederacy, might be withdrawn. There
was some conflict of opinion between thu
Dutch Government and Count Bismarck OF
that score, but the latter showed very littl
Of his ordinary imperiousness in his dealing
session of the fortress, professed his willing
ness to adjourn the settlement of any othe
points in dispute.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-04-17

In lifting the kettle the lire caie my ~c! veIA
~everely-ane hand almost crisp t4e tornre was
unbearabe. The mexican Mustang LinlH4eui
lee pain almost Immediately Is leatel RAPIDLY
aud very little sctr.
Gus FosrEs, i2J E-oad -, Paula
This merely sample iiat gle Mustang Liai5eut
will do inva uaae all eases OF wounds swell
sprairs, cuts, bruises, aNln~s efr esther ur tia
o. beast
Beware OF counIerteIs. None genuine unless wTul
ped IN tngravluC. bearing ine signature u o.
" Nesthrook Chemist, aud The Pirate stamp If Ia
MAS BARNIs Co. New York
Saratoga spring Water, Sold ay ali Druggists
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Correspondence from i>COn>in.
MILWAUKEE, WIS. April 10. lN6i

MLwAUkEE, WIS. April 10. l>61
DEAR FREEMAN:-Our Municipal Election
took place on the 9TH inst, and the result
was anything but pleasing to the true and
loyal party which the Republican ranks mum
Der. The latter nominated Asahel Finch a
very prominent LAWYER, and had he been elect
ed he would have filled the mavoraltv with
credit to himself and honor to the party
But the tide of victory was turned towards
the Democracy, who were ont carly. and 4
good many adopted the rule of the Irshman
whose motto was to vote early ami often :
Edward O'Niel was elected by large ma
iority He is Fcnian, hy the way. and
doubtless that fact favorable t. his cleo
ton as there are a good many Of that faith
in this city. Another advantage the Demo
Gratis had. was. that in the late war while
drafting was going ON. there We're a great
many = skedaddlcrs.' After the war closed
they returned, and though DISTINGUISHED by
law, vet they could vote At our charter cleo
ton and they all turned out Nearly every
ward in the city was Democratic Though
this city goes generally astray politically, the
state whole is always true and loval.
The foreign population i large here, there
being nearly two-thirds Germans. Norwe-
gians, and other foreigners who. as a general
thing, are ignorant of what they are voting
for
This city is growing very fast now There
are several large manufactures in process of
thing of the kind in the northwest large
foundrics, glass factory and an iron roll
ing mill at the South Point Dwelling
houses are also being built in large numbers
all over the city. and it is almost impossible.
to rent house large small at any price.
Financially, times are comparatively hard
and prices advancing particularly -four
which ranges from sixteen to twenty
two dollars barrel. Wholesale dealers are
holding on for higher prices There is but
little wheat in the country, which accounts
for the rise of flour. Other neccsaricS of
life are moderate in price. Maple sugar has
been i'll the market several weeks. also mamie
syrup the former at thirty-two cents per
pound. and the latter for one dollar and sev
enty-fve cents to two dollars per gallon for
first OF season. There Is not much maple
sugar made in this state Most of it comes
from Michigan and Minnesota Vermont can
bear the palm over all other producing states
for quality and quantity of this great luxury
Nav igation has opened ON Lake Michigan
and we hear the shrill whistle of steamers
and see the g winged messengers giving
life to commerce. 1t is anticipated that lake
transportation will be quite brisk, although
railroads arc experiencing dull times for
freighting.
Spring has come and pleasant weather an
pears occasionally. VERMoNrER.
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COMMERCIAL

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pic Gn' hanged sales opn btls. i,eat quiet "a
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A4skE.s4 NsssEEE

me subscriber having bought furniture ard tease
' tas '"'n House ia Montpelier heretofore kept by
Set" Ice, respectfully informs the public thar he e Ell
deaNof 10 make said house FIRST ia all lis arrange
ana 'el'eVes from lis kuowedge OF the wants
eiueentS ct The travelling community he shall be attic
10 do 50, and respectfully sncits the continued fxc f.
Tie present patrons of tie house. ii all others who
"sy mud It fer their comfort, convenience or itere- re-
give nun their patronage GEO p FOSTER
Montpelier. Jan. I. lsG7. .t,,,,2.,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-04-17

S.T.-Is60-X.-The amount Of Plantation Bitters suli
ii year something startling. They would til
broadway six feet high. Park iflt street
brakes mandatory al Tie I~tilatiui;> a. New
York. Ii SAID Drake painted al the cr> ia ii
Eastern States with liiS CabaiI>lIc = : i.t7tiN-
got The old granny LEGISLATORS To- pass NV e
venting dissuUng ;he ace 81 nature which gives hun
a monopoly. e 10 how thus tut dn
the Plantation Bitters other arIice ever
did They used by all cia-sc>ut the community and
are death on dyspepsia They very tnvis
Grating anguid and eak and great apptillri-
Saratoga spring WAT sold - at Druggists
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NO. 5I.

AGAuDE MAGSopIA.-1he prettiest thing, tie ''SWeet
est thing the tor the least 4ipue IL
vecoes the oder of per~piraun ~oftens and adds del
&c acy IN the a delightful perfume al!aHs head
and inflammation, and necessary companion IA
The sick room in the nursery, and upon the toilet side
1t obtained here ii Collar per
bottle.
Saratoga Spring Water, sold by all Druggists
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BENNINGTON Co. K. r. Matters On the
night of the 9th inst. parties in the interest
of the Troy and Boston road made a raid up
on North Bennington and stole from the Of
ficcr nine cars in his charge under It writ OF
attachment and one car belonging to the
Cheshier Railroad. loaded with ties belonging
to Mcssrs Smith and Page, lcesecs of the Rut-
land and Bennington Railroad and ran
the property into the state of New York
Such proceedings Will hardly further the de
signs of the T. x b. in Vermont.
Some spirited meetings have been held i'm
Bennington. One of them was called in the
interest of the Troy road. 1t was addressed
bv Lieut. Gov Gardner, : b. Hunt. and
Daniel Robinson, Vice President of the Troy
Il Boston Road, and resolutions were passed
cens,iring the recent action of the Legislature
in providing that towns shall be bound 10 as
sist in the construction of the proposed rail
road to Chatham. y. y. when the assent of
majority of the taxpayers had been oh
tanned in writing and not in the usual man
ncr of public town meetings.
At a subsequent meeting free discussion
was had. Hon. A II. Lyman. Mr. Park and
others on the one side and Hon. T. Siblev.
Mr. Gardner. Mr.. Hunt and others on the
other MR. Gardner said he favored the
Harlem connection, but was opposed to tax
ing the towns. The opposition of the Troy
men and their friends, however, was without
avail. The three leading towns of Bcnnine-
ton. Manchester and Dorset have already. BY
a majority of their taxpayers in amount and
number, signed agreement to lend the
credit of the town to aid in the construction
of the Lebanon railroad to the amount re-
auired of them, and there can be little doubt
that the others will do the same
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-04-17

All VINO value beautiful head and preeIv7-
premature badness sud Turning gray. as M Hof
tai Ia use ,ons celebrated htthaIrn. II makes tuc
har rch, suit ana glossy ertc ae> daHatui AMI causes
grow with uauTiaut beauty It's sold every
where
r THOAAS LYON Chemist. y. y.
Saratoga Spring Water, sold tt nI Druggists