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GREifFM CVUXT.A I Jf'PU EE-MA N
THE GREAT. CONTROVERSY.
From Zinn'a tlrnilil an4 We-I -yin Jourmit
11. And yet we may be misunderstood un
less the reader bears in niinJ the two conditions
italicised above. Our meaning depends entirely
upn these, and the future .course of New Eng
land would be essentially icAntridled ly them.
This brings us to the second inquiry. If op
tions of the South shotild remain with us on the
first condition, viz., that they are. opposed to
slavru, and especially to a pro slai-try church,
we believe they would have no reason to fear in
convenience from any imprudence among us.
In this position, wc recognize our brethren on
the line, especially the Baltimore Conference.
We have spoken heretofore too heartily uf these
brethren, to need here any expression ot good
will and we know tint none admire their noble
course more than the abolitionists of New Eng
s fist has-1
land. JM man can doubt tint slavery is
la.ilnT t. i oni! nil lliromrh lint region, and
from "the standa.d liken by our B tltimore brelh-1 slavery. .We have pokeu hard tilings of it in
ren.aad the tendencies of the times, there is a this article, bui none too hard. W e have seen
general disposition among us to confide the fu-Mtas l.t b. m, very Me.hod.st who reads these
ture task ofextiimiisim.g it to their own lnmkjl m the boiith, and some will read them,)
Om brethren there may rest assured that it they,"'" ' ". .
adhere to their late position, no measure, howev
or emnll u'ill tin nt ip'tuitp:! bv us. if there is dan-
,,f;,', itPr-,ri.r ;,!, their own asencv
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il'MlMM M ivciv. m i; inula li " in in 'ii.-i-
ih:. n,.wt ifnt all voted iii the Prnv idenee Con-',
ference against anv attempt to alter the section
on slavery. Wo were taken by surprise
w'nh
those icsolutions, and believe they would hive
been modified had they been presented earlier.
But the meaning of the affirmative voters was
clear. They believed that the remnants ol
slavery among us can best be done away by the j
k,.l,,n l..,.ll ,,or,l and I hat it would best .
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favor the cause ofthe slave to abstain trom any
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measure, however otherwise desirable, wluctii
might embarrass them. When, however,
jic i
work is consummated, we hope to wipe out eve
ry trace of that section, and if need be, erect a,
barrier around the church, which can never1
again be scaled by slavery.
But, in the seaotid place, if churches
in the
South should remain with us on the second con-
Witinn i. i r i c.nir nn flip nnrn. ntntfnrm of the:
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constitution, and abide the a;tiim of majorities, ,
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as in all other deliberative bo:lics, then we hold
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ourselves bound to recognize them, notwithstand-1
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them on the question of slavery, as on any other j
hit tin 'in n srtvir;i in li nun null issue win
question pert-iining to our action. Doubtless
the course of abnli'ionists would be much modi
fied. The cxtr:ivaTint men
VP (Mlic from us
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but the firm ones remain ; the
fi.rvid excitement
has passed, but the fundamental principles
arc .
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only the better settled, llie.ro would be a pru-.
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dent consideration ol the dithculiies ot our Ninth-
cm brethren but the slave could not be lor
-but the slave could not be for-1
gotten, and we would be content with nothing
less than a befitting place among the Christian
bodies whic'i are nray'mu and actinir against the
greatest social enormity on our planet.
If, in the third place, large pro-slavery frag
ments should be detached, by the efforts referred
to, from the Suiithern movement, on the pledge
of 'going back to the neutralism of twelve or
fifteen years ago, they will find no such pledge
recognized by the church in the North. We
earnestly pray to God to avert from us such a
misfortune, for we believe it would revive much
of our former strife and renew the work of se
cession and ruin among our churches.
These views agree perfectly with what we
gave some months since, in reply to inquiries in
the Christian Advocate and Journal. That
reply, which was quoted by ihe Advocate with
warm approbation, by all New England, was in
these words ;
, " We come directly to the point and give nn
answer, in which we believe all the East will
concur, viz., that while New England agrees with
the assertion (in our preceding remarks on im
mediate emancipation J that the iK-tnin;,! or legal
relation of slavery may exist without sin, and
therefore it would be wrong to exclude members
from the church for it under all circumstances,
wh.Ie she has no intention, tacit or expressed, ol
insisting on such a proposition, in our -present
circumstances, deeming it both unjust and im-
politic yet it is her intention to abide by the
constitution of the church as it now ,,, and to
her constitutional power for the 'extirpation'
of shn-ery, as prudence, the best interests of the
church, and the providence of God may demand;
and we believe she would not listen a moment
to any proposition requiring her to restrict, to
her present constitutional rights to disc iss,
petit.on, or to leg.s ate on the subject. She re-
spects herself and the constitution ol the church
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abide by that constitution prudently and in the
fear of God."
Thus much for the present position of New
England and her probable course in future. We
believe the faithful brethren of Baltimore, and up would be considered right the sentiments of
all similar Methodists in the connection, can join J mankind Would compel their governments to in
h inds with New England here, and thus secure terferc with it in their negociations theologians
peace lor the future. Peace, peace, is what we : would point to it a a proof of the necessity ol
now want. The South Ins gone : let it go with divine revelation Christians Would attempt to
our prayers; let us not attempt to distract it fur-j invade it with., missionaries 'and Bibles the
ther by wrong showing. All who now remain ! friends of liberty would furnish it with arms as
can harmonize by a little prudence, and without j they did Greece "and Poland for a revolution to
the sacrifice of a single principle. Let us then j help men to escape from ii would be considered
proclaim the eimtrovirsy at an end, nnd turn tola holy service, mid the shout of insurrection com
our work of spreading holiness over the land, jing from it would b6 responded to'by; the voice
: Would that our pipers could now drop it, as ad-; of the civilized world. .American Christians,
' vised by Dr. Olin last week, and devote their col-j look not to China for it there , is none such
umns henceforth to the great interests of Educa- there , it is under the banners' and amidst the
lion, Missions, (sabbath Schools, and iindefilcd
religion. This, at least shall be our own course
as it has been for months past.
And yet, by peace we do not mean comprom
ise. We hold that the field of the Methodist
Episcopal Church is yet unrestricted ; that if
rrovider.ee opens me way oy presenting prudent j
occasions, she is again to take tip her line of.
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in u ii iTJuiimiuu, i.nu nn i.iui i nii.ii9.uc niuiii
over. Above all, by having peace, we do not
mean that she is to abandon her anti-slavery
. principles, aiie can have both. U.iuotless, as
V, the necessity of effort ceases in the church, agit--'
ation will cease ; but this will no more indicate
declension of principles linn the return of a
, ictorious army to the arts of peace would indi
cate its d?faat, Its energy, though in repose,
Jias but gained strength by the triumph which
suppressed farther effort.
Ia God's name, let us not cease to abhor
American slavery. Before we quit this subj-ct,
we must be permitted to utter a word from the
- depth of our heart respecting it. We are wri-
' ting these lines on a memorable day, the First of
August, while we trace t his , paragraph, tfie
morninj rut) t risin? amidst the rinying of Bells,
shouts and tears of joy, in the emancipate! West
Indian Isles. Blessed be God for this day a
day when 800,000 people began the career of
freemen, and, still better, when the pet pie ol
England, with a national debt which no centu
ries can liquidate, and with hundreds of thou
sands among them pale with the want of bread,
nevertheless put upon the altar cf humanity an
offering of a hundred millions to redeem the free
dom of their Aricau brethren the people, we
say, for though done by the government, it was
by the constraint of the people. Whatever may
be said, and said justly, ofthe foreign usurpation
and domestic wretchedness of England, no man
who has a heart within him can withhold his ad
miration from this act of her people the nobler,
because o( the intolerable sufferings under which
they achieved it. Would that we were disposed
to approximate it !
In God's name, wc repeat, never lei us so far
forget our humanity, not to say our religion, as
to decline into indifference about American
'sert that its enormities have not and scarcely can
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I be
iiiuu. Jl, la .ipicii; nun iiuirrui
physi
",oral- social,, political, aud all other evi.'s.
It
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no;
s three millions of human beings in a state
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a chaltelship.
It sells them like cattle, at the
auctioneer s stand, and drives them to and tro m
the. land by a stupendous trade. ' It attenijts to
extitignish'their intellects by laws prohibiting
them to Icaru to read It renders their tenderest
relations, separating, at its caprice, and for ever,
husbands and wives, parents and children.' It
! vio'ates the protections of female virtue, and
sprcaus iicomuousiis ur us o.e u rruory
(no candid man in the south can deny it.) It has
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converted States proverbial fcr " chivalry into
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mere oreeuiiig isiaies 10 supply -me mar
ket. It has blighted the soil ot the former gar
den spots of the land. It has corrupted the
youth of the South, by indolent and imperious
habits, leading them to false sentiments (if honor,
l'ie 'nmt,J;l' carrying of deadly weapons," and a
contempt lor the noble dignity ol labor. Jt has
blasted the spirit of enterprise, so that while one
section of the Union is outstripping all precedents
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of Mstory, the other is sinking writh decrepitude.
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It forbids all common school education, (the stam-
ma of States.) bv the extent of n antations and
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"'l fP?'"'" ,f ',,c Pe"Plc-
It is ever and
anon involving tlie Irec laiior ol ttic INortli in
losses and bankruptcy, by the failure of its sup-
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P"rlersio incei iheir oiiiiganons. ii lias creaicu
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i'1" ' 1" i''i"ini.i.uiLe in inner o.istu on po-
nprlv in honiiii lint r n :iutl iiiii ft lii i-io.
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l.ll ;u I i 11" i.iiim iiniiiii, ny i- iiaiiii ii ic.llll " 11
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'the. petitions of Northern citizens, in their own
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;thc laws and powers ol the general govermtient
; bv a Mirveilaiicc ( ver the Pi st Ollice, cpeninc
! ilfoi-e rjiu i inl-i niir t, hn ndmi u .o I irt rrc
eminent wivit shall and what shall not be carried
by them. It has usurped nearly all the oflices
of our Nasy, Army, and Diplomacy. It has sei
zed men recognized among us as our fellow cit
izens, and peacefully occupied on board our
ships in its harbors, and imprisoned them in its
dungeons, against the express provision of the
constitution, and the decision of its own courts
in former cases, and such men are now clogged
with fetters, sweeping the streets of its cities. It
has incarcerated some of our noblest young men
and women for doing what the Levitical law de
manded towards the escaping captive, and what,
if done on the coast of Birhary, would be com
mended by all good men as heroically viituous.
It has corrupted the church to its infamous prin
ciples, and is jvrecking the great religious bod
ies of the land. .Strong only in iniquity and
i uraggaruism, it nas nevertheless made the once
strong spirit of the North bow with mean ohc
j quioiisncss Before it, and our Senators and Rrp-
rescntaives cower at its impotent tin cats, till a
! few brave spirits, branded as fanatics, and some
j of them at last made such by their terrible trials,
I arose and recalled us to our ancient honor. It
ias (letrovprl our nntinnul Ko!f.rni;oor'l mnrln im
j )lush for our pietPUlions t0 merty. ami rendered
I . lll8si und n , j. a le nnti(la
Wc .lelibcately sav there is no parallel to it
Lm(ni.T ,ie civjlicj or j.jii,.,,, colnnimii.
tios ()f ,he e;ir wpre (() ,)C .lscortaim;(
t,m the vemm(;llt of China hd(li froin cen
or illcrest one ()f i(s provi,CCS) w,jth
I poplllalioI1 of thrce mi),i()11Si hl ise, ()e C()U
dhi()1 of our 8ayes vioUi ieir llomcstic re.
m- disposing cf them as chattels, depriving
them ( ( .ie (,f ticjr t()i hibiti' J
jntceeUla, dcveopelnout) and- in fi covcrt.
, t),em an(j thejr clli,dre b iliexorabe pro.
cesses, ilk. a hone ess excent ion to ..II tl.P lnu.
lof developement and progress which God has
stfinined on the destinies of thf linmnn rars lo
; discovery of such an anomaly would astound the
world. Any effort from any quarter to break it
, temples of your own land !
Let it not be said, that it is a matter of neces
sity; God never allowed such a dire necessity to
enter this world. Say not that there are ma
ny Christians there who relieve these abuses:
they are but exceptions to the great whole, and
scarcely appreciable amidst the evil. Say not
these things ; it is but the ' small talk' about the
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cvii, nun gooa men nave ion since grown wea
ry of it. Slavery, as a great whole, is such as
we have described it. It knows no mitigations,
wishes no limitations, but is stretching out its
grasp at this moment at all Central America.
God forbid, then, we repeat, that our interest
for the slave should abate. Let us work harder
than ever for him, but better than ever also.
Let us remember that we are Christians ; that
forbearance and harmony among ourselves that
kind, though truthful words, and untiling patience
should chiiracteiize us tlint as Christians we
can only look to the force of moral means not
to the political stratagems the insurrectionary
or revolurionary plots, which are the usual instru
ments of worldly reformers. . . 1
, Let especially those among us who have shun
ned the cause becaute of the aberrations of its
leaders, avail themselves of these better times o
do their duty towards it. It has indeed had se
rious faults its advocates do not deny the fact.
But was there ever, or can there ever be, a great
movement, tearing up the profoundest evils of
society, without temporary perils 1 The Chris
tian religion won its way through untold strifes
and fanaticisms the Reformation was attended
with popular outbreaks, 'which spread fire and
blood over its territory the great revival under
Wesley was marred through its whole infancy
with sad aberrations and tumults, How can a
man have any confidence in Providence, or hope
ofthe world, who is firightened by these things?
Tim discerning mind looks at them as the phi
losopher on the sea shore sees the waters dashing
against the strand. "Every wave that reaches for
the shore fails and rolls hrck again ; yet he knows
that os surely as the laws of nature, the tide is
gradually rising and that the ever retreating
wave will, sooner or later, dash at his feet, and
the growing waters cover all the coast, and bear
fleets securely over the buried rocks, upon which
they at first seemed to break in vain. So will it
be with this movement, as sniely as there are
moral laws over the world. Let us especially
put away the petty sophistry that this great move
ment has only retarded emancipation, that the
Providence cf God will leave it to be not only a
failure, but a curse. We have heretofore exam
ined this point in reference to Virginia, and
showed that all the plans agaiust slavery before
abolitionism arose, were based on economical
views views which could never afreet it mate
rially throughout the g-eat region of the South
and-South-West, where, stimulated by interest,
it is now spreading out wider man ever. Then
was necessity for u moral basis for the move
ment ; abolitionism has furnished it, anil now
the reformers of Kentucky and Western Virgin
ia, every day increasing, acknowledge their b
ligations to it. It eccms to us that a point has
been reached where all sober minded men can
cease to criticise the faults of the cause, and
unite to carry it on and keep it right. Let us
do so. While we keep peace in the church for
the better success of the object, let us use al! ap
propriate means elsewhere for its accomplishment.
Vermont Legislature.
Agreeably to the constitution and laws, the Senators
and Representatives elect convened at tlie State House
on Thursday, Oct. !), 1845, at 10 o'clock, A. M.
Senate. . The Secretary of the last Senate called
the body to order. ,
Prayer was ottered by Rev. John Gridley.
The roll was exiled and oath administered.
The Lieut. Governor being absent, Mr. J. Barrett
was chosen President pro tern. Barrett 22, LB. Vilas
(i.
D. W. C. Clarke was chosen Secretary of the Sen
ateClarke 'W, L. P. Poland li.
Frederick Billings was chosen Assistant Secretary
Billings 22, Charles Reed tj.
Rev. John Gridley w.is elected Chaplain.
Messrs. Howe, llurd, Chittenden, Billings, Wood
hridge, Onion, Bellows, Page, Smith, Beinis.Mirshill,
" I Noyes, Simonds, L idd, w ere appointed a Canvassing
Committee on the pirt of thr Senate,
Resolutions adopted adopting the rules of last ses
sion for the present, informing tlie Gov. of tlie organi
zation of tlia Sen ite, and ordering one daily und week
ly nswspapsr lor each member.
Joint resolutions adopted ordering 4C0 copies of a
Legislative Directory, and adopting tlie joint rules of
last sassion for the present. Adjourned.
House. The members elect were called to order
by the Secretary of State and qualified.
Hon. E. N. Uripgs was choaon Speaker pro ten
Briggs 105, Daniel Kellogg C8, Reuben Farnsworth
1), Orlando Stevens 5, J. t. Marston 1, J. A. Beers 1.
F. F. Merrill was chosen Clerk pro tern. Merrill
118, C. G. Eastman ti2, R. V. Marsh 10.
The old rules were temporarily adopted.
The following gentlemen were appointed on the
Canvassing Committee: Bennington com Bkckmcr,
Bentloy, Gardiner; Windham Hall, Stoddard, Morse;
Windsor Harlow, Danforth, Churchill; Rutland
Gilmore, Clark, Mixharn; Addison Lawrence, Frost,
Strong of Starks boro' ; Orange Jones, Buchanan, Bur
ton; Chittenden I Vas3, Fletcher, FairchiM ; Wash
ington Tilden, Holden, Carpenter; Caledonia Fair
banks, Wesson, Wilinartli ; Franklin Clark, Mason,
Drury ; Orleans Nelson, Wheelock, Hitchcock; La
moille Keelrr, Waterman, Benson; Essex Howe,
Fry, Crawford ; Grand Isle Adams, Davis, Holcomb,
Resolutions adopted adopting the old joint rules
temporarily, inviting the clergymen of Montpelier to
officiate in ntatioii as chaplaius, providing a daily and
weekly paper to each member, and ordering 400 copies
ot the legislative i-hrectory. Adj,
Sf.matk, afternoon. Resolutions adopted for joint
assembly at 4 o'clock for the election of State officers,
and tor county conventions on r nuav to noniim.te coun
ty officers, an 1 a joint assembly on Saturday to conihni
such nominations. Auj
IIocsk, afternoon. The Senate came in, when the
canvassing committee reported as follows
For Governor, Wm. Slide,
Daniel Kellogg,
William R. Shafter,
Scattering,
Total,
For Lie.tU. Gov., Horace Eaton,
Wyllis Lyman,
Horatio Nedham,
Scattering,
Total,
For Treasurer, John Spalding,
Daniel Baldwin,
Zenas Wood,
Scattering,
22,770
18,594
C,534
362
48.2C0
23,204
18,402
0,503
99
48,208
23,C88
18,494
0,434
10
48,026
Total,
The Senate retired.
After some unimportant business,
The Senate came in, and tho joint assembly procee
ded to elect state otticers, as tollows :
Fur Governor WILLIAM SLADI
132, elected.
75,
M,
221
130, elected,
73.
12,
1,
Win. R. Shal'tor,
. Governor-
-HORACE EATON,
Wyllis Lyman,
Horatio N'eedhain,
Blank,
222
For Treasurer JOHN SPALDING,
Daniel Baldwin,
Zenas Wood,
130 elected.
75
12
223
t The Senate withdrew.
Adj.
Sknatk. Oct 10. Prayer by tlie Chaplain.
' The Gov. elect announced his Rppoinunent of Geo.
H. Beaman as Secretary of Civil and Military Affairs.
. Tho Senate proceeded to tlie election of Standing
vxmmnutitiH, as ionowg ;
On Finance Messrs. Ricli, Fifield, Onion.
On Judiciary Messrs. J. Barrett, Vilas, Woodbridge.
On Claims -Messrs. Hard, Noyes, Hodges.
On Education Messrs. Sabine, Smith, Campbell.
On Agriculture Messrs. Button, Ladd, Howe.
On Manufactures Messrs. Winn, Billings, Rich
ardson. 1 , i . i., ......
On Elections Messrs; Morgan, Fifield, Clonp.
On Military Affairs Messrs. T. T. Barrett, Page,
jjrowneu. , ,
On Roads and Canals Messrs. Chittenden, Mar
shall, Bellows, i J i '
On Banks Messrs. Bradley, Smith, Sias.,,
On Land Taxos Messrs. Bemis, Richardson, Si,
monds. 1 - i
Messrs. J. Barrett, Vilas, and Hodges were appoint
ed ray the cliair a committee on Rules. , Adj,
Hoiue. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Manser. ' .
The chair appointed tlie committee on rules Messrs.
ownt, ienogp, Stevens.
Resolution, by Mr Fairbanks, instructing the judici
ary committee to examine the railroad charters of this
state and inquire whether any icgislaton is neseasary
to place all on equal basis, and especially in reference
to the stock.
Mr. P. made explanatory remarks urging justice
and equality to all companies, consistent with a sacred
regard to the faith of the state. t ' ? V.l
The resolution was adopted.
Bill Introduced. By Mr. Swift, taxing Addison
Co., which us rcfeied to the menibers from tint Co.
i The House proceedad to ballot for Cle.k, when I'er-
rand f . Merrill, ot alontpelicr was elected:
F.F.Merrill, 1U
C. G. Eastman, CI
' ' R. V. Marsh, 10
Jos. Danforth 1
Petitions for renewal of charter of Middleburv bank:
to restore the militia to samefooting as under law of
1818; on education; to form Avery's Gore and part of
Ripton into a town, severally referred to appropriate
committees. Adj.
Senate. 2 o'clock, P M. Report of com. on banks
in favor of altering chap. 80 revised statutes.
Petitions on education signed by 315, referred to
com. on education. Adj.
House. Petitions relative to improvement in com
mon schools, referred to com. on education. For alter
ation of Militia law; relative to peace, severally refer
red. Bills introduced. Askins tax on list of 1845 of Co.
of Chittenden; referred to members from that Co. Re
pealing act relating to the collection of State taxes;
to incorporate Winooski mill company, referred to
proper committees. Adi.
Senatk. Saturday, Oct 11. Prayer by the chap
lain.
Report. From the committee on Rules, recommend
injr the establishment of the rules of last session; a
dopteu.
Petitions. From various sections of the State, rela
tive to education, signed by 5IJ, all referred to com-
mitteG on Education. A lonj memorial on the same
subject, from Thos. II. Palmer was read and referred to ,
hc same committee.
IYdl Introduced. To incorporate thoBer.nimrton Co.
Hank, to be located at Manchester, appropriately refer-:
cd
l lie annual Message oi me uo ye, nor receive.., nmu
mil Aid fnnips iinlnrf'il tn lit! nrintiul for t ie use ot t ie ,
. mi . 1 'AT.-.. 1 .1 S
Senate
A communication was received from the Sergeant-
at-anns announcing his appointment of Henry Isham !
as door keeper, and of Chumoey W. Rublee assistant!
.. i,..;r ,i.o Tif P.n.;,lnnt .n,i
his appointment of Charles J. Loomis as messenger of
tlie Senate. Adj.
House. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Button
. The speaker announced the committee on the peti
tion of John Kelton and others, Messrs. Warner, Se
gar, Barnes.
Several petitions on education, referred to appropri
ate committee. Petitions of select men of Bradley
Vale, to com. of Ways and Means; of Burton Bemis, to
General Com.; of L. D. Pelton and others, to Judiciary
committee; of Ann Wilcox and others, and Marcus O.
Porter and others, to com. on Banks.
Rules of last session reported and adopted.
The Sergoant-at-arms reported as officers of the
House, A. A. Field, F. B. Barker; Moses Ilawkes, door
keeper, Win. II. Hartshorn, messenger.
Memorial of Thos. II. Palmer read and referred.
Annual Message of the Governor read and SCO cop
ies ordered to be printed for tlie House.
J. Mc M'Shafter, of Burlington, elected Secretary of,
Stile; Shafter, 13i, Luke P. Poland 72, 13enj. Has
kell 12.
Silas II. Hodges, of Rutland, Auditor of Accounts
against the State; Hodges, 133, Wm. Sanborn W, Ze-
nas Wood, 13,
Peter P. VV ashhurn, of Vv oodstock, reporter ot hu-
preme Court Decision; wasliburn, 1J0, is. li. aiattocns
72, Horatio Needhain, 3.
Tha afternoon was mainly devoted to county ap
pointments.
RUTLAND COUNTY.
Ezra Jim,- Assit)lallt Jll( ,M (,rCo. Ct.
A. L. Bro-vn, $ r
Jiirnli F, ls;en"M jr., Rutland, Sheriff.
.In hips Rio, Hiyb liinlitl'.
Wm. Hall, Jml'.'e ol Pnihale for llmDis. of III.
A. Warner, Judge of Pr. for the Dist. of Fairhit-
Vrll
Silas H. Hodgen, )
Wm. Hull,
Chs. Burt, )
Jnil Com.
WINDSOR COUNTY.
'?'& St.J,lges.
G. H 'nrv. Woodstock, Sheriff.
Joseph Churchill, High Bailiff.
Julius Converse, Stnte's Attorney.
Thomas F. HiMiiiiionil, Judge of Probate for the
District of W indsor.
Geo. K. Wales, Judge of Probate fur the Dis
trict uf Hartford.
Lyndon A. JMnrsh, 1
Nahiiui Haskell, Jail Commissioners.
JobLyirmn, )
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
Augustus Burt, ) . , T r n .. .
Jonathan II. ..blmnl. Am' Co. CoU,t'
John S. Foster, S'Viiiiinii, Sheriff.
Orson Carpenter, Iil'Ii BViliff,
Orlaiiilo Sii'vviu, Siiitf'" Altniney.
Jann's On vis, Judge of Pi ubate.
Bit.' Turner, 1
Jnsi-pli II 1 1 1 1 n ;o Hi I , Jail Commissioners,
Jasper Cimin, )
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
Joseph A: Cm ik, ? i . i i
EI.,...t B me, j AM.Ju lu-esCo.Court.
Gcoriio V. B 'rki'i-, Jlj mtwliur, Sheriff,
J iculi S.-ott, Jlih Ba I in".
Newell Kinsman, Slate's Allunirv.
Jeremiah T. JUarstou, Jjclye of I'loliu'e.
Alfred ll'iiintvriyht, )
Cyrus IFnri!, Jail Commissioners.
Silas C. French, )
CHITTENDEN COUNTY.
Georjr." A. Allen, ) . . , , , ,.
John JJ. Tower, A- 3"c C"- turt.
Huriice Ferris, Burlington, Sheriff.
Luther P. Blodgen, Hn B.iilitT.
Isrunl P. RicliiiriUoo, State's Attorney.
Charles Russell, Judge of Probate.
W in. A. Griswuld, 1
Isna.'L Dow, V Jail Commissioners.
David Paimbnrn, )
WINDHAM COUNTY.
Pardon T. Kimball, iigll BxilifT,
Win. Ailiuif, i
Ni'iij. Orinsbee, Jail Commissioners.
Nullum F.ager, )
Elery All , Judge of Probate for the District
of H'estmiiister.
" ADDISON COUNTY.
Doriistus VVooster, ) . . , , . , r,
Ville Lnwre.i,-. Awwlnnt Judges Co. Court.
D. S. Church. Miihllrlmry, SheritT.
Asa ('liapiiinii, Hiirh Bailiff
G. VV. Giiindey, Suite's Attorney.
S. H. Jenison, Judge of Pruba(e Dis. of Addison.
H. Mimill, " ' " Newlmven.
Nullum Parker, 1
Ira Allen, Coin, for Jail nt Middlubury.
J. B Cipelniid.5
John Pirrpoinl, 1
K. Slierrill, Cum. fur Jail i;t VTergennes.
S. Mnrgali, )
LAMOILLE COUNTY.
Niithanil June, ) . , , , r r r
Moss FUk, ' As,t. Juds ol C Court.
H. Powers. Moi riMown, SlieritT,
Ivh Ch.ifr.i, Hih Bailifl. ,'
L. P. Poland, Sut' Aituriipy.
L. H. Noyes, Judge of Probate,
W, P. Sawyer, 1
II.' Town. Jail Coniniisiioner.
G. A. Eatoit,
GRAND ISLE COUNTY.
w:,SG:::a,,SA---o.coUr,-
John Reynolds, Sheriff.
Pardon Duwnll, Hifh Bailiff.
F. Hazen, State's Attorney.
A. Kninht, Judge uf Probate.
Aimer Ladd, 1
Elihn Parks, Jnil Cotnraiwiuners.
VV. H. Ruhsi!,
BENNINGTON COUNTY.
f F. M.mh, ? Aiflt. jul, of Co. Courl.
L. Saryennl, 8
Jasper Viall, Sheriff. ,
Aaron Deiiiii jr., High UnilitT.
A. P. Lviiiim, State's Attorney.
H. Barton, Judge of Probate fur Dis. Bennington
Manchester.
Divid Love, '
J. Bimrdnmii,
O C .Merrill, '
Com, fur jail nt Bennington.
Y ; 1 1 -;
Com. for j iii nt Manchester.
M Haw Icy,
D Andrew
M Slot'um,
OR VNGE COUNTY.
FfedeilPlt Smith, ;, ,',"1 ..(.,,, ,.'
IJUlin iUi lllir, 1
T l ... t I t ri5.-l. W HI lll VU.
Court.
II. nd S a i, Thi'ilonl, Sliei ill,
Amu 3.' Lull", H it'll Uiditf.
J. rti;iiiu P. Kiil.li!!-. St He's Art'inicy.
E Imuiid Wi'Miin, Jud.'e ol' Pro. Dis. Ramlidih,
J. W. I). P.irker, Jml) ProhiiUf Di. Bradford.
H. E. G. Mi LauKlilni, 1
Ehhu Nortuii, J a i I Ciinmi.sijioiici'S.
Lemuel H. George, )
T li 11 P 15 li fi H A N
" riiant as roeds whre Freedom's waters glide
Firm as the hill to stem OrritciiioN's tide !"
MONTPELIER, Vt. OCTOBER 1G, 1845.
Governor's Message.
This document, long as it is, we give to our readers
entire this week. It is a well written message, and
will repay an attentive perusal. We can allude to but
two or three subjects therein discussed.
The subject of common schools has been fairly pre
sented tlie vital defects in our system plainly stated,
and the necessity of immediate and thorough action
properly urged upon the legislature. We sincerely
hope, tlr.it the suggestions of the Governor, and the
numerously signed petitions that are pouring in froir
all sections of the State, will induce an early and
fuithful consecration of this subject by the legislature
The abolition of the " School Fund," and its appro-
priation to the liquid ition of tlv
Stita dubt and the
institution of a reform in our school system, as advoea-
tC( a m conccrnin which we
are not sufficiently informed to judge. The reasoning
of Gov. Blade is plausible, to say the least; but it has
become almost entirely a party question, and is of course
, , , ... . , , ,.. , .
80 shroujed with paitizan drapery as to be difhcult of
a just and impartial settlement. We doubt not the
whigs will follow out the suggestions ofthe message
provided they are not afraid it will kick.
The Annexation question is again presented at some
length and die Gov. is still of opinion that Vermont,
in case the scheme is consumm ated, would be just ified
in withdrawing from the Union tho' ho does not ad
vocate the eepeditney ofthe step, as in last years mess
age. He would rather hold the right of withdrawal
in reserve, to be " acted upon as circumstances may
suggest" The retrograde progress of tlie Gov. upon
this question, is just about in keeping with that ofthe
" universal whig party," ond is the very kind of hostili
ty to annexation that pleases the South. Grumble a
little just enough to show that they are aware of the
insult, and then bow to tlie yoke !
But the Gov. makes some admissions, in the discuss
ion of this subject, which we cannot fail to notice.
He says:
" But, in tha event of annexation, there will remain
j ft great practical duty for us to perform. It will be, to
; go to tho very verge of our constitutional power to ef-
feet the abolition of slavery, (1) as " the chief evil in
our country, and the great crime of our age." Slavery
will, by ami 'xition, hive been taken imiler the special
protection of tlie national government, and made in the
highest snue, a national institution; (2) an.l, thencefoith
will become a leading and controlling element m tlie
Union. It will then be seen in a stronger and clearer
light th in it ever has been. The success of annexa
tion will have signally illustrated its character; and tho
time is not distant, when it will be able no longer to
adjust its iniluence in the scale of parties, so as to
maintain its ascendancy by Northern co-operation : (3 ,
for the North will have learned the indispensable ne
cessity of union, in order to roll back the tide of its u
surpations, and so change tlie policy ofthe government
that it shall cease to make the support of slavery an
object of special and paramount regard. If the North,
for the sake of peace, shall submit to annexation, the
bouth must submit to tlie legitimate anil inevitable con
sequences of thus forcing, everywhere, an investiga
tion ot tlie merits ot slavery, (4) and a thorough expo
sure of the impossibility of long maintaining a Union,
embracing the hostile nnd irreconcilable elements of
slavery and freedom."
(1) A candid admission that we never have gone "to
the verge of our constitutional power to abolish slave
ry;" while tlie whigs have strenuously claimed that
they had " done everything that could be done," to se
cure its abolition. Pin down this admission!
(2) Why will " slavery betaken under the protec
tion of the nitional government, and made a national
institution," by the annexation of Texas, any more than
by establishing and maintaining slavery in tlie District
of Columbia by the Louisiana and Florida purchases,
and tlie extension of slavery over their broad territory;
by the admission of eiriit new slave States into the
Union by engrafting upon our national statute book
laws for the kidnapping of slaves by protecting and
encouraging Die inter-state slave trade awl by con
ferring the lion's share of tho offices and emoluments
of tlie general government upon slaveholders? We
can point to the testimony of multitudes well qualified
to judge of John Quiucy Adams, Caleb Cushing, and
even Gov. Slado himself, to show that " slavery has
long colored and controlled tho action of tho general
government."
(3) Then slavery lias " adjusted its influence so as
to maintain its ascendancy by Northern co-operation!"
This is a fact the Liberty party has long tried to estab
lish, against the loud denials of both the pro-slavery
parties.
(4) In conclusion we are told, " that if, for the sake
of peace, tlie North shall submit to annexation, the
South must submit to a faithful examination of the
merits of slavery:" upon reading this, we could but con
trast it with fonner whig arguments. Last year we
were told that if we did not help elect Mr. Clay, & thus
prevent annexation,the scheme would be consummated,
and then all efforts of tlie abolitionists would be wholly
fruitless. Wc could but sit down as hewers of wood
and drawers of water to the slaveholders. Now, when
tlie work is about to be perfected, we are advised to
submit to it, for the sake of peace; and rVicn recommend
ed to investigate tlie merits of slavery! Alas, for the
ludicrous appearance of white blnclibinls, and pro-slavery
alo'.U'on'sts!
The outrages of South Carolinia andlAiuisiana upon
Massachusetts, and other northern States, in tlie im
prisonment of colored seamen, &c, is brought to tlie
notice of the Legislature. The wound and malady is
exposed, but no remedy prescribed! Is there no balm
no physician? Forbearance i a groat virtue!
The subject of Peace is appropriately recommended
to tho favorable consideration of the legislature. We
regret that it has been shuffled ofT by a reference to
the "military committee," which is generally composed
of men "whose voice is still for tear." We regret that
it was not considered of sufficient importance to be re
ferred to a select committee of men "whose thoughts
are turned on peace."
Eastern Convention.
We give this week the conclusion of tlie proceed
ings of this great Convention. The resolutions, Ad
dress and Special Address upon Annexation, are crowd
ed out by tlie Message.
CI We are having remarkably warm and pleasant
weather for the session an agreeable contrast to our
usual abundance of rain and mud, V
. - The Final Resnlt
, We are able to give to our readers this week the of
ficial vote for Governor. The result is full of encour
agement to the friends of Liberty. The whig have
lost since last year 5b'50, the democrats have lost 2503,
while the Liberty party has gained 890, and 2G0O since
the last presidential election. Last year the whig and
democratic majority against Shafter was 440C9; thin
year the' majority against him is only 84785 a net
GAIN of TEN THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED
AND EIGHTY FOUR. We have gained 3 or 4
members in the House, while the whigs have lost more '
than 20. At the same rate of increase another year,
the Liberty members will be able to hold the balance,
of power in the House, and within 3 years the Liberty
party will revolutionize the State if we gain no more
than we have done the pust yeaT. God be nraised for
, what we have already done and let every friend of liber-
ty take courage and gird himselt anew for another con- '
test more deadly than any wo have had to encounter.
The old parties in Vermont will make one more des
perate, death struggle, and it will be all over- with
them. Their destiny is written in characters too legi-'
ble to be mistaken, and their doom is irretrievably fix
ed.
'Personal Liberty. " -
We rejoice to notice that Mr. Farnsworth,
from Wesiford, one of the Liberty members of
our legislature, has introduced a bill in amend
ment of the act of 1943, for the protection of
personal liberty, proposing to strike out the pro
viso, which virtually says it is constitutional and!
right for judges of the U. S. District Court,'
Marshals, their deputies, &c. to deliver up fugi-
tive slaves to their southern claimants. The
bill has been tefered to the Judiciary Com. If the '
measure pisses as we cannot but trust it will
then the pains and penalties now provided for
private citizens and State officers, who shall aid
or assist in kidnapping, will attach to every cit
izen oj the, Slate and thus, so far as the law for
the arrest of fugitives is concerned, our State
will have cleared her skirts of blood-guiltiness. .
We think our legisl iture owe it to themselves,
to the State, to the great charter of our liberties,
which was adopted to secure the rights of all,
and to the flying bondman, who seeks our Green
Mountains as an asylum from the scourge of
the oppressor, to take this step. Even if, as
is claimed, the word 'Tekson," in the last
clause of section 2, chapter 4, of the Constitu
tion, for the surrendry of whom provision is
therein made, docs mean SLAVES, then the
conclusion is inevitable, that the provision is
nullified by Article fifth of the Amendments to
the Constitution, which expressly declares that
"no PERSON shall be deprived of life, LIB
ERTY or property, without cue process or
LAW."
Concert.
We last Monday evening attended a concert
of Vocal and Instrumental Music, by Mr. W.
II. Houghton, with much gratification. Mr. H.
is a Vermonter, and has been for the past two
years under the instruction of Mr. Henry
Russell, the most popular ballad singer in he
United States.
Mr. II. sings with great expression his mu
sic is ofthe highest order. His execution on'
the Piano is "second to none" in our estimation.
Mr. II. gives bis second concert on Saturday
evening next, at which time he will sing a song
entitled " The Vernionters of 1779," present
ed him by Henry Stevens, the Antiquarian;
that song alone should ensure him a full house of
real "Motives." See advertisement.
liberty Address and Boston Post.
The following opinion of the Democratic or
gan of New England is worthy of notice, as
containing an admission that certainly augurs
well for the ultimate success of the cause. At
the same time it shows how far the Boston press
is in advance of its echoes in Vermont, in a
frank and manly avowal of those truths pro
scribed by its party.
"We cannot further follow this singular ond well
written ad lr.m, tlv? stem an! gloomy fanaticism of
which seemed to p irtake of the fervid sincerity and
the stubborn one idea bigotry ofthe old Scottish cove
nanters." Infoiniiitiiin Wanted.
Noah Ifvnr;, formerly of Massachusetts, (or
his children) will learn something to their ad
vantage by addressing Stepheu Harrington of
Millbury, Worcester Co. Mass. It is supposed
he went to Canada; was a Blacksmith by trade.
Canadian Papers will confer a favor by copy
ing the above.
Boston Advertisements.- We would call the at
tention of our readers to two or three advertisements of
Boston business men, which may be found in our col
umns. The Hat, Cap"1 and Fur Store of Mr. Shute is the
most extensive and thorougldy furnished we have
ever seen; and from some experience, and tlie general
reputation of the establishment, we have no hesitation
in saying that he is an honorable and fair dealing man,
and that his word in trade may be relied upon which
is saying a good deal. We trust he may be patronized
by all such as visit tlie city and want goods in his line-
From the advertisement of Mr. Burgess, it seems that
an entirely new and desirable article Ladies' Self
Contracting Half-Wig has been introduced. We
should judge this to be an invaluable improvement up
on what has been usually worn.
(XC.G. Eastman, Esq., of tlie Woodstock Age, it
is said, is to take charge of tlie Vt Patriot after tlie 1st
of Jan. next.
fX7"The great length ofthe Governor's Message al
most entirely excludes our usual variety of miscellany
and news. When we get a Liberty governor, we
trust he will not cover so much ground in tlie discus
sion of his "one idea."
The stock of tlie Erie Railroad has all been taken by
tlie New Yorkers and a balance over.
The Presbyterian Church in Goshen, N. Y
exc it n unicatcd fi ur cf its members last Sun
day for the sin of carrying their milk to the rail
road depot on Sunday. ' ",
An extensive religious revival is now going
... . t 1 . ti m t
on in WetumpKa, Aiaoama. iion. rm. u.
Yancey is among the number of those who have
professed religion.
Mr. Bishop having declined the nomination for
Lt. Governor of Massachusetts, George Savary,
Esq. of Bradford, has been nominated as the
Democratic candidate. ' .