American Freeman from Prairieville, Wisconsin • Page 2

AMEIICAN IET Plto. It" tun be alrlmn- sot 10 J. ffi veetfrc IMI nw Iw fcr win- Bvenbral 7 A. GASTO.N. Ittn.

A wwting of ihe of Freomin PfM will held on Wednesday. OeermliPr 2.1. the Executive Why then to abandon this ground 1 Weassufhed il much'o with hardly a voice. Why I hen ftbei eeing hw ffforts, wot LET "I 1 oar who are in anrsrt for piper, we are impelled to make prestatand urfnl appeal fir prompt payment. Tho (000 Monging to On which you have in yo-ir yoii in bring along With you, when you dome to the Annual Mdriinft, or if you iln not, of cannitt attend money by mail.

the meeting, send I he We do not dotla- your hut we n.sk, onil havt our Justice and Freedom, well England, "expect every man to do duly." are not only to our but to O. As P. we. any fundamental priocipte If what should we fttin by abandoning our position The writer irt the Notice of no violation of principle, of ni departure from Anli orthodoiy, anil yet he it will be advisable to recede from our position, and anighf as a by this we ahould induce who do not now vote against slavery, to dp right and rote against it. it by abandoning the right ground ourselves! that we are to bring olhera to occupy that ground The right ground firm and broad to bear alt together, lyl.uit we iiol on principle, in Temperarirt, abandon the lotutnl pledge for' the old ipirit pledge We (hould be happy to see a great many of our old with in Ibis struggle slavery, shoulder to shoulder, but we hardly think il prudent to buy them la the right by the sacrifice of riykl.

Should beck by an unfeeling, driim-Jrinking aer. vile of the to sweat, and blued, to iaai die to Read and eiaka nappy our ye ministers of religion, ye 'wbo elotht-d with 1 can sorereignty, itnd cast decisive ballot; read It, and refuse to give your influence sgiinit the of which, it part and if you can. The names of W. Hnnrium H. Petrson, if not speedily found in record of deepest penitence, will inscribed on the pillar of ttemal ICMy be a people at life box.

iberty mem opptet- iion and to atopted land disgraced" by the adoption of a Coniti- to growing people, rsjecl an4 one that may be submitted for ratification, th.it and injustice to the colored And let Whig ami Democrat who thai "all jnum bora I-HE MEE'TJNO. We ihil the tee liave appointed niet-ting nt HI rar- ly.adaie. It i UK the friend. of Liberty in dittunt parts of the Territory, will hardly receive the notice in Rcflson to present. We' hope to wilnr-M full ntlpndnnce.

presHine the I'nct a the Amociation hat no Lecturer in the fii-M at i important season of the yenr, ileterrntned llie committee in appointing meeting so earlv. trust that our glorious will DC full.y and wiiirly advocated in our Territory during the coining i by an nhle Lecturer. We Imve liearil it wliis- pered that friend Codding be nb- tsined for a winter's citnipaign, nnd have no doubt llutt i of Liberty men would litiil i joy nnd we expect they i determine in son! attempt to do ihis, Ihey. would despise us for manly soul among them. Let every true friend of the slave attend the meeting, and lei us all have a plain ami friendly discussion of Ihe mailer face lo free, and may Heaven guide our counsels, and give us Irutb, Union and slreoRlh.

GKBBIT SMITH. The Southport Americnn republiahea a thruiit at this distinguished philanthropist, from on A paper. a can be I lie object, il wotitd be difficult to divine, un- esi it to caul reproach upon the great reform in which Mr. Smith is has moil cUarly evinced his regard for the colored tnnn, by giving 120,000 acres of land in the Stale of New York, to ihia oppressed class, llu is represented in the urlicle refurruJ to, as oppoied to universnl suO'cage. Now every one who known Gurrit Siitith, Uiuiws that this repretento- liun is and unfair.

If wo understand at all the limited quotation, made, nil Mr. Smilh SHJ-B is, tliut he is not in favor of i the elective a i upon per- and ifHteptuWot," carry out profeaiions when be comes la decide the fdte of the offspring of the lonslitulrorwl Convention, which virtually declares they are no! A F. M. Rock T. 16, 1846.

congratulate our readers at the 1 prospect of observing this festival in VViscaitsin, on the same day (next Thursday) with most of the North- rirn andI fiutern States. While we ofFer special tnanUiiand praite to the Almighty Father, on day, it will be pleading to reflect that our old friends arid acquaintances in different of the Union ore engaged at the tame time, in the same happy employment. Let oil also in new land remember on that festal day the A 'eHAfflBk Of donsiilterKJy is 4 jewel." The man who bUJlashiaauperstrauVure upon the UD- ihakeo basis of truth and honetly, and fenr- lessly carties out his principles in theere- ry-day ociurrencea of life, is to be esteemed and respected for this "jewel." But what a co.nlrast is seen between this man, arid 1. The; anti-slavery man, who heard constantly and loudly trumpeting on every breeze his abolition principles, and yet remains connected YrUh, and by his vote and assists in building up and sustaining a pro-slavery organization. 2.

The nian who leaves a pro-slavery church, becausashe 13 stained i the sin wants and sorrows of the poor. Let oppression, and connects himself with go to abodes of poverty and sickness 1 anti-slavery religious society, while he In our immediate and afford carries with him the political principles, I hot cnnioUlitm and that, at the ballot-box, thrusts a deadly generoua and liberal heart will diclbte.Jj blow at universal" equal rights" And in thanksjiviugs 'and i a tiuno, let U8 not furgttt the sufferings and degradation of the three millions of bondmen, in our boasted Christian republic- And while at the attar, renew our. vows of fidelity to the cause of human THE I VOTE, and piust that he and lift Up nol jua lo it iiilelligenlly eloquent voice nnionj; us. Probably at no previous period, have the of our loudly failed for a efficient i i acttiori. Well directed eir.irla put forth at juncture, will iufl lencn minus powerfully.

Thu subject of Sufliage is now bi-fure Ihe public i The rotels all rtver thn Territory aie lo mime extent tfwftke to importance, and if liberty men afe nnt hand, by their Jvclurers, or by their Press, to give a i direction lo their thoughts nnd decision 1 the pro-slavery and press i do their efuel work, so fatal to freedom arid a rights, ly confirming prejudice, and by securing the sympathies and voten of the people fur Ibe power. The approaching meeting will doubtless determine in some measure thn character nnd efficiency of Ihe winter campaign, and should therefore he punctually attended by who ore nnxioua fur Ihe dominance of principled. Our antagonists uf the vatums parlies are combining their power to impose upon the people of this Teirilory, Constitution, lainled wilh tlie nnd spirit of oppression. It will bn presented 1 a people of sin fur sMojulron nl no very i a day. Mr'ifl (key riifvpt il nnswef to Ilii's i depend very rirtfch the vigor of yoiir eiTirls, Liberty men, i the infcrrming limp.

Then come to ibe Hireling. Coiiie anil devise plans lor Iho advancement of our i i and i-beer your Fellow laborers by yonr increas'nj; faith, hop? and devotion to the cause of a Liberty come rally around, tiot a dead nrgnnrxttinn--not no iirgsmzutirm titwronght i the regalia of oppression, i of a i t'ut aronntiK-ving principles, and liud-giv- but he is strongly i piecing whites and blocks Upon a level in. this respect Hu is, for many yenrt has been, opposed to unjust nnd anli-chriatiirn provision which makes the complexion of the skin the leM We presume that Mr. Smith, and every other true Lih- urty man, would repudiate lhat abominable maxim, "the end justifies ihe means, 'and ly that no promised extension of political privileges, can be purchased i a vote for a slaveholder, or for a slave- hoi ding party. This price is too enormous lo be paid even lo procure llie extension of Ihe elective franchise.

Although the price were'paid, il is pretty clear lhat'the promised results would be very long in making their appearance. is only by steady adherence to principle lhat the grand abject is to be attained, for which Gerril Smith and the Liberty party are striving. Gerrit Smith has given too many of his friendship to Ibe colored people, to sutler, in Ihe eslinmlion of (hose who are familiar wilh his course, from such attacks as the one re furred to. aympalhy for this injured race--evinced by the great expense he has incurred in liberating a large number of slaves, providing them mcrtiis of education, furnishing them farms, pleading their cause in high places nnd low, in tbe political and ecclesiastical the munificent donation of three thousand' deeds of as many of la ml in the colored people in Slate of New enfranchising so a men, even by a "properly we think ahould shield him from Ihe malicious imputation of being Illinois Indinna Vermont Maine N. Hampshire Uhficle Island Pennsylvania 1645 3,590 2,106 C.544 5,502 5,400 1846 5,337 2,278 7,184 10,809 160 2,0:23, OHIO Et.BCTiON.--Uebb, the Whig candidate for is wlaclfcd by a majority of 2,070 ovnr Tod, Loco.

The nboli- lion vote in the Slnte is reported at immediate" emancipation." 3. The man, who in these days of light and progress, warmly advocates the Liberty Party and of nnli-slavery principles, and yet is eulogised aud honored by his beloved brethren, and lives in the bosom of the Church--too dear and to him to i a challelizes and makes merchandise of souls for whom Christ died. 4. The professedly holy and pious men who at a Convention" or'" Holy Alliance, 1 cower and cringe before a few slave holders nnd slave apologists, yield sacrei principles ralher than break ihe Alliance-embrace the cruel demon and kiss feet 5. The acknowledged wise and greai men, who eloquently harangue and soundly reason against annexation, i i a i i and a i description uf Ilia cruellies anc wickedness of the war that'grew out of it 809, art increase of 2,118 over last years 1 then proudly buckling on the weapons vote.

Many of the abolitionists were induced la vote for Bebb, by his hypocritical professions of friendship to the colored people. He ployed a double part, and deceived many (rug souls in Ohio, who i never again be caught in pro- slavery net LISBON I A I A I We would tall the a i of our read- to the this Association, published in our columns. Pruhnbly (he subject of Addrc.ts i some t'is- cussian in our A a Meeting. it may proper for lo sny a word in regard to the proposed change. I is well understood thiit we an: f.it from hiring noiv eommiltut on tlve subject of pntitical action.

The if the moral a as stern and unbending in (Vrcnce to human actions at the b.illut box, nnd in ibe political assembly, in the market ptnco, And at the meeting. The snmc God and the san.n principlre thnl reqtiire to slavery and oppression in Iht circW, dtmaci! of ua aaprepeiarres-clionujaiiMt the same evils in tverj other where they can be If in providence of God I the elective franchise in wbeM poli-ica), moral and social by ibe ex- of tlM fnocbise, by that MM diviwly called to BKV. GKORGE B. CHEKVKH, has retin- his post as Editor of the New York Evangelist. In UJs valediclory, he dwells largely and almost solely upon his upright course in spelling his words, since he has been connected i the Evangelist.

He lakes special pains to give old Dr. Webster, of spelling-book snJ dictionary memory, kick. Homer Massachusetts, Briggt is elected Governor by 10,000 majority. i and Hute, wbigs, arc! elected to Congress. To Ihe House of Representatives are elected, so far as heard from, 2 Liberty men, 6 Democrats, and SO Whigs.

The Liberty vote has increased 2,000. ntl that wrong. Nor Mr. C. retires on account of his increasing pastoral labors.

The noblw testimony be has borne ngoinst the abomiha- iious of war, are quila lit lo be reiterated in tbe sacre'J deck. This invention of modern times, for perpetuating at srrinll cost and with great accuracy tbe visages of our friends, is affording much tatisfnc- to mothers, wives, and lovers, in runny A slory is traveling the of tbe nrwipapea that an ingenious yankee hu fitted up a large two horse covered wagon, which he uses as a ajilooo, for taking DagverreelypeHlMavaer). Tfatta he in IbesUle ofCeooecticut, giving to euxtomtra, a uort of family immor- Until he went, we "Bitd- gws," ntuel some of the local, or pedestrian brol of Ibe craft. One of Triewle lately employed Ifr; Ortiilt Hall, of MilwaruW to print a piowre" of his by eaethod in five miinrtee and Iw itU "il, aad it ddM ou try kirn. CORRESPONDENCE.

A AHTICLE. In examining Ihe article, on "Suffrage and the elective franchise," as it passed its i reading by the ConsfiUulional Con- venlion, at Madison, I i we find therein a clause repugnant la even the least semblance of principle as odious 16 every lover of true nnd equal liberty, as are Ihe laws upon the statute books of some of the southern states, which prohibit, by. the of certain penalties, portion of American born citizens from learning to read--aye, teaming lo read ibe message of salvation, from ihe oracles of God i Creator! That men--descendants of the patriots of lliB Revolution, should become so degenerate lo Ihe great Irulhs and principles incorporated in the immortal supcrslructure on i is reared bur Republican Edifice, as 1o incorporate into the Constitution, that is lo govern Slate of Wisconsin, feature disfranchising a portion nf American citizens at Ihe ballot box, and at the same time welcoming to that sacred retreat of'freemen, foreigners from every nation, immediately after their arrival on our shores, nnd who consequently coiiiparalively i of our political institutions, nnd there to viehl an influence more powerful than- the sword and bayorwt; and that too, merely on account of ihe color of their skin, is a solecism which I think none but a genuine "frroyresshe" Democrat cansotre. Bui a caps the climax of this dema- gagueism is, the beautiful manner in i Ihc first neciion of the "Bill of Rights, 1 as reported by the committee, clashes gives ihe lie direct to the article, on the elective franchise, section 1st, which as are bornfiee and wirfe- dealh, the war-armor, and hastening to lh bloody field of carnage and death, slant in the front of tbe buttle, encouraging anc urging on maddening host. 6.

The Gospel ministers, who profess to be called of lhn Holy Spirit to tench the same great all, from llie same un erring Word, turning over the sacred pa ges of reve'alion to prove lhat slanery-- A I A SLAVERY--the i a ersaw the sun," is an institution npproba ted and instiluled by the all-wise and hoi; Creator--the God of Heaven. P. P. WINBLOW. 1S40.

ovei-nmefll railed States tO hi c'he mtitutioa of it ld hen government corrupt in soy point of its is 1'x not the ititty ot 1 ihte who and feel ita corruption, im media te- to itii reform 'whether they can Accomplish in ont or ooe hundred 'eira Is OUL' government in ts UgitMinn with to Slavery monstrously ur.juat arid corrupt? and ij not the Liberty party justifiablu and praiseworthy attempts to work a reform? la not moral suasion in cfclnnection with the ballot )ox, in nil free governments the true medium of reform? A multitude of similar questions might be added and profitably diicussed. The examination of any tion is to the of much advantage and to us, Ihpse in relation to al policy are particularly and profitable. Yours Tor Freedom, la mi toief nrcaaji i Li fti it ad- J. C. end aatidtil npent of We think it an honor to be ktwrf-u pc Nor have derii lo lain A of! by give feature of our movement--though, an tiw notice stairs, Ihey have taken "fight ground as respects the moral of ibe caute." We hold that political action oioral action.

And in imitation of the Rvvolutionny heroes, who avowed their "before, all Israel and tbe sun, 1 we wilt avow The thrones of Jespott vrembled under ihe influence of their action and the stirring amlcoDiinioglingof thec-l- vmenls, io Ihe ecclesiastical and political show tut lhat unless by men we are put down, slmrery muit die the death. close with an enumeration of a ft-w only of the many reaaor.s thai may tie given, why the change proposed should not be made. It would open our to a dais of men whose ttjiiiporiaing policy would soon destroy nor character and influence. 2nd. Its influence would be rmmt py on the Liberty associations i a i parts of the Union, and grieve noble- minded men who have labored sourdenlly and sacrificed so nbund inlly in this holy came.

3rd. The enclitics of our brethren in bonds would bail itand publish it as yielding up nf our position mid principles, and would use it like the ititrchard Jtltcr, to discourage Iho faint hearted, and Ihe inquiring. 4lh. Instead of bringing pcrsooi up to our lusl, it would be lowering our test down to them, and we should be Ihu mould they ihe inould-wj. Olb.

Il would UIOSM men who by unrequited labor h.ive urged on the cause thus far, to I ha power of a clnia uf men who vtviuUl delight in destroy them. tilh. ll would accommodate I hour who have no characters, but are thu ntere creatures of through whose influence Ihe nation is groaning from cen- tre to circumference, wilh slavery and bloodshed. PlCS. A STORMS, Sco.

pro. leni. I The Convention has wen earnestly discussing the subject of Capital Punislnnenl. Slrong speeclies have Item niadi; ou bovh in ed'orls for the overthrow of that power sides of question. Messrs.

Ciiase nnd and i w'u have not furgolten the ex- Barber, odvocaleJ llie aboliiiou of the horlalion that each, should esteem another Jw an( Mr UM US opposed It. We wish we had room for Moses M. Strong that out has Mbre enjoyed ao. natotiety fat beir immorality. The and such like plaoee wen the cjomrhoo bauotu of tome of the meaabere, and iJ'toKicalion and gambling exi ttWineny wbo wereaeot to MavdiaofiU rnnke good and wholesome Bat WM aty mewffy for IUW nnt at Ihe same time many honorable exceptions from horrid picture'! And have not the pionle rtpemwdly teit) at the Initial boxes, thai they would with the.

servicei of idch guilty pilWiO vault. A Of ihe Liberty Aaioriation of the tawn of Waulrttlia lo the. Members of Ike Wisconsin Liberty Adopted at the Monthly Meeting No-, eiinbfr 18, 184(5. FRIENDS'OF FREEDOM AND FELLOW LA) I is our a a meeting, and we anticipate Ibe pleasure ot' greeting you, as you assemble at Prairie- i on the 2nd of December. The time fur you (p prepare to come is short, and seems almost to forbid the hope that every portiuii of bur extended Territory will be represented, yet wn will indulge il.

i pleasurable and earnest feelings, we have looked forward to the period. We a heard voice of progress and encouragement i lias come furlb from Maine nnd New Hampshire, has reverberated the New England and Middle and has been re-echoed by all the West. Brethren, for such as this you have an (w. You have desired, surveying ihe abundance i i i virgin Territory leems, to see ihe fruits u'f Liberty brought, furih i a corresponding fullness. The horrible Slave Power ii speeding 'on wilh feniful rapidity lhs i of our beloved country.

We ore co-cperaling i you belter than himself, yet, as Liberty men, we nave felt il lo be a and a privilege freely to express our opinions ou ihe best some of llie plan of advancing Ibe cause which lies so near our hearts. We ask then thu favor of a a i hearing i we a to notice, not signed by any i i i a i appears in ihe Freeman of 17, 1S46. Il slates a a proposition will be made at llie approaching anniversary, l-j reconsider, the votst "by i the name and pledge of Iho Wisconsin A i a Society was changed to the Wisconsin Liberty i a pledge "to vote fur none but Liberty men of tbe requisite qualifications." i We ure fnr from desiring lo argue about names merely. Aside from circumstances nnd W. H.

Sm'iih recorr.tnendcd the indefinite postponement of th.i subjucl. A Committee i the purpose have reported in favor of i i i the Terr i and i two of il, instead of one. ll is contended lluit ibis course is demanded by fuct thai Wisconsin contains an area of square miles, equal to ihe states of a i a nnd New York, and a i (bis size i render il very inconvenient lo transact ibe ne i i a (be i the word A i a is as good as the )el 2u "'liesbroad, and some 700 miles word Liberty, nnd it has i the I IMI O- is also urged that i i of however, in of constructing a good road from the cansequt'nca of usage, mio liessribes unn part of the i to the present Trenton, Dodgn 17, DEAR me ibis tres pass upon your lima and It i made in compliance wilh your request a each of your patrons should i you with one ntw subscriber. 1 send the names of two wilh their cash, so I know your generous heart i not on'y excme, but acknowledge trie double patron for that. Every (rue friend of equal righls 1 (rust i thus assist you in opening your iron lips and using your lettered tongue of liberty i your nine voices shall become nine a i doctrines shall cling loevury your voice, eloquent i shall be bunnl in every stately mansion, in every lowly cabin in the laud till your sVieet, filled i messages of mercy to the poor, of peace (a the proud, shall be an associate in every family, a parlor friend, a fireside companion.

It i cost bill an effort i i time or expense, to enhance greatly your influence, and enlarge the circle of your friends. Lei each friend as he passes on his daily make it point to solicit subscribers for the" Freeman," urg- one class of sentiments, another word apparently similar describes a different class we prefer to usa that word i more parlicularly represenls Ihe sejilimeiits we cherish. The term Liberty Association, repre- surface, and resources generally, do- senls all the those Auti- commend thai the i i i i The Terri slavery socielies i hold thai the lory Wisconsin should commence in ihe eminent should abolish slavery by legul a of the Mississippi river, i Ca 1 1 rec i uires line of i i i is ns Your committee, after maliire' (Milwra- lion, a i into i i i of i ing such reasons as he can. There are tong winter evenings in which every one wishes something to help i away the hours. Nothing belter can he found for that purpose I ban a good paper.

The.re is to be met too, a strange mania for cheap with which 1 am sorry to say, even some of our Libel ty men are strongly nffecled. These cheap publications, afler all, are not so cheap They give us hut litlle intelligence connected i ihe land, we live i home of oor adoption. And the late office law, in that respect, wisely enacted, makes them cash-wise as costly to as those of our Territory, whose cost at the publishing office is somewhat therefore all gov-Jrompnt ofrijiAr, I id es rn supporting them we rob oor own originates from the people is founded in: content, mil iuxli luted for: the general Rood," Wow Ihen, does "alt government of right, originate from tbo when portion of the "jwopfe" are disfranchised of the tt aid originating those taws? Xirf "funoded io content" Uwee are to who can in enaotiny th.ro and' tbe peopre of Wistoosia sfltrmit to such lejislalion leguUtioo uoworlby of the day and age jrr which we lira We trait trkere wbo will prints of their just due--beggar anc! be-rdtg our own Lype to clolhe and enrich Let me i before closing my chit.ch:it with ithal it would be well for intelltgeTice.of the commumity Lyceums or Debating Clubs were more common than they These are a mightjr faelpja preparing freemen for the discharge of: freemen 1 daties. Despots fear their inftuence; freeTiien Some questions- might with profit bs liaid opeo, end'decided Can Slavel ry, especially tbe chattel aysUiia of Ifai a and wbo by preeepl nnd are urging llie res', of i In vole for men who such laws, in- slead ot" continuing ibe practice of i for lhose who refuse lo do so. Though all Liberty associations ure A i a A i a societies are nut Liberty associalions.

There ore some who i latlt pray against slavery, but will not vole ogainst it. Others i speak against slavery, and yet vole for slavehold- ers. Aud others still v. ill sing and print nnd speak against slavery, and yet denounce all a Anil these ihree classes are members of Ariti-slaverj--sacidits: bul till they have i sentiments, Ihey can riot join Libe associations. We believe a i Ibe el- ertienlsof efDcie-nt arc, praying, preaching, singing, i ing, and voting.

And so long as voj- ing is i we neglturt Ihe means i God has appointed for the liberation of Uie slave, nnd have DO reason lo txpecl success. But there is another of the notice which claims allenliini. It conveys Ihe impression a ibe pledge of the society has been changed, but does not inform us a the pledge was before Ihe chan I appears propose ciety lo If ibis is not his wish, we can see no possible object lo be gained. And as a means lo Ibis end, he wishes ihe Society lo be placed in ihe position il occupied before the a a mee.ling in M5. Bul in order thai the Society may ba non committed, it musl not only reconsider and rescind ihe aclion in '45, but lhat nlsi in '44, '43, aud '42, w'hich Ihe resolutions adopted by the-Society at those, different periods i a antly prove.

Now admitting the unknown i i i a can succeed in traveling, by permission of the Society, nil its records, and in i all that conujiils il lo polilical i --no representation, no taxation. To lax action, still (Tin relalions which thu mem- a minister and yet i i a him of i i i of the highe.sl peuk on a i i according to iNicollet's a is about where the 4-lth cleg, of a i crosses ibe Mississippi; the.nci due norl!) half degree thencu on direct i (northeasterly) lo the head waters of Montreal river, striking said lieiid waters al the place, as marked Ihe survey made by Captain Cranr, thence ibe a i a of i i lo tbe middle of Luke Superior. All of which is respectfully i IJOLCO.Ml!, Ch'll. Mr. Bovee who contested Ibe of Mr.

Bnrchurd in the Conveution, fjiled of bis claim. We nolico in Ihe M.idition Express of ibe 17lh insl. an able article from "Solm, on the proposed disfranchisvment of the Clergy. The i ibal such mi nrticlc would be in opposition lo the stitulion of Hie United -Stales. We a at some future lima make some forlher exlracls from the article.

The following must suffice for the present-1. The article on "Suffrage, and the as to disqualify ministers Iho Iwo arlicles will nol jingle well iiTtb, i i Indeed, the same i i which i disfranchise a from olficu. i prevent his voting. Indeed, 1 a beard ministers votinij objected to upon ihe same ground that it hi here urged why they should not bold an office. Disfranchise a matt from office, itnd lo be consis- lenl, you must disfranchise him from voting.

And ibis is done, unless it be for crime, you musl exempt him from taxation. For, the principle upon i our national i was based, is yel good ie Sociely sustain to ibe of God, will require thmn.lo vole for jugl men; and just men will not sanction lha flagrant injustice a bonce ibej will be Liberty men, and it, will slil) be our duly lo vole for Ihern. There are only two ways of avoiding ibis conclusion. One ij lo deny ihe ence of God. The other lo assume the position lhat human not divinely iiwliluted, and llrerefore should aboEiahed.

Jf ibefitst pnsilion, ibnl God-ism, a taken by tbt writer of the no- DEATH OF HON. TJIOS. P. BORNETT. On the afieroooB of NOT.

I Oth Mr. J. A. Barber a nnuuocetf lo the nl Convention the death of Thomas P. Burnett, iivm her of Convenlion for eounly of Grant.

Mr. President--It my choly duly to announce to Convention thedeathofmycolleaiua, Hon. at Peidleton Jinmell. Me died, afier a at hiirei- idence, in Grunt county, oa I be A few cincR he was in our anidtt act- it efy engaged "in the formation of the fundamental Uw of the land--a duly for which his comprebensivf) mind, great legal and long and thorough acquaintance wilh the whole qualified him. Two weeks since he WM haili- ty culled from his duties here, lo attend the vick bed of his gentle, amiable, accem- wife and of aged mother.

Add now Ihu husband, ihe wife, ihe molher, lie in the same cold grave together. preceded llie partner of his bonom, Ida mother of now two orphan children, 10 the spirit land. But by Ihe inscrutable dispenialion of Providence tbe ardent wish of her heart in the aching void--she loo was released from her suQe.ringK a few later, and have reason to hope they are reunited in an eternal union where chert! is no sorrow or svparalion. We bate lost ihe light of wisdom and counsel lo i us in our delibcralioni. Bul however deeply we may deplore his we barn the concolaiion lo know he died io ihe full i of llie chrinlian's faith.

Thomas P. Burnett wae born in ihe cnunly of Pilliylvauia, in ihe of i ginia, and at an early period in his life, rti- moved fnmily to Ihu Stutu of Kentucky. He chine his profession llie practice of law, which, he Bludied ul Paris in Kentucky, where hs wus nil- milled lo practice (md upcnl ibe early of his professional career. Sevenleen years ofticiul duly culled him lo reside iit this par! of ihe Territory of Micliigun, ami here he, hat since a i lime. As a professional lawyer, an Mblo advocate, be noon attained and has deservedly stood 1 the bead of profession.

As a citizen, all who know him, know him as i friend uivl those who him most intimately, were tbe greatest admirers of his i concilia- lory disposition, a a i i nnd a i of in.inners, his groat possessions uf useful practical knowledge in the varied a of life, bis benvo'tnce and high sense of honor, where.ve.r he won for him the esteem nnd hearty devotion of all bis ac- a i a Among his cons i party prejudice was forgotiett, and i regard (o polilical opinion was ever by all a i depository uf ihe hijfhesl i Though our hrarts may no ntoro gladdenod by his presence among us, ibe memory of bis greal and matiy virtues i lung liva in lii-'arls of ihe people of Wisconsin. His i shone i Ihe less biighlly oj a kim) husUund and lalbT--a i i a in his professional public career. And the people of Wisconsin loudly looked lo period nut far distant, be honor Ihe new Stale as bur highest represenlalivi' in the highi'Kl councils of the imiion. Jim in ibo prime of iind usefulness, llu: age of -l(i yeurs, jost lie was ah.iul to step to a higher stage of death removed him from us. Lei us learn wisdom from Ibis dispensation of Providence and cmulnlt! his i when wecomi; to uieel tbe i of ler- lors, may we, i i be reconciled lo mid pan in peace, leaving behind a of i He closed by i ihu fallowing reso- i That ibis his biMi-d Ihu nniHiuncenii'Dl of HpjMlliDg mli-lligeiiee.

of i a by a a a i (be oniuu tbis 'thumbs JhtriiCtt) of its from Iho of Grant, his wife, ntid mother, i feelings of the most poignant anil, hearl-rj'ii'iing sorrow. Kcsolved, Tliat in Ibe denlb of ihe Ttiumiii J'. ibis ('otivi-nliun lost one of its most talented jinlelligenl, and useful membtirii; i i i one of ils most a a citizens and brightest a inutieilialfl circle of no- nn ardenl friend, ami his family i a loss i the of our ilcep-fell and warmest sympnthiv.s cim adurd bul cou- i i Resolved, That as testimony of our respect for the deceased, llu; n.etnbi-rs of (his Convenli.irt i wear OH left arm for Ibirly days. Resolved, That a forlher testimony of our respect (o i ho deceased, this Conven- lion i adjourn over ihe morrow. Mr.

Hicks rosi- lo second ihe motion anil spoke an follows "From Ihe fullncsj of my heart 1 must speak of the deceaned --a loss irreparable to all who were bound by the lies of alTe.clion and i i a loss lo society, a lots lo ihe ll has nol been my fortune him but few years, but during thai time our r-lalion has been such not only as enabled mn lo judge of, bul 1 can bear testimony, lhat in him were Ihe bright that makn lice, Ihen no virtuous citizen can give him i reason why men should be Ibeic of voting, or of his lo of- lice, or a neat in tbe I gre8t nd lle lmd ll) which (axes him, would ba to place bin, I in a similar of liia colonies, from which cur rose end declared and secured their national independence. 2. Bul it is objected that Ihe arid indeed most civil are such immoral, impure and -unholy that men professing ihe holy leligion of the Bible ought nut to be they became contaminated by the aHocialion i such corrupt Bul ibis is strong hie confidence, or credit his honesty- If (he second, to wit, Ihe no-humao-govern- rneal plan, then that tbe liberty party should bo opposed. But writer of ihe nolice proposes the change fwult, it was to "himself, and bnl habit. Mot only are we called upon (o mourn death, but at the same i Ihe news that all that was nearest and denrc.1t by the lies uf nature and ttllectiun hive so been Kiimmonei) to Ihe grsve.

Bul a few cincu while here, from sleep hut to receive the intelligence of thu indisjxxiliun and probable danger of wife. It to have been but rnni.ire to return home in lime to go, i all itw nearest which bind man lo a lo lhat sleep uf death which is destiny of alt." to restrain, by mural influence and moral suasion, others from being wicked. But in it, indeed, the cast-, thai Legislative Kmpire Stale' in matrimony, assemblies, or other offices ot trust, or the it always io the majority--always btcb, is necessarily wicked and corrupt reigns, and sometimes alorme..