Liberty Party

In United States politics, an Lich field antislavery party, founded 1839-40. It opposed the annexation of Texas, and nominated James G. Birney for President of the United States in 1840, and again in 1844, when he polled 62,263 votes. This vote incidentally caused the defeat of Henry Clay and the election of James K. Polk. Liberty Tree, The. An elm-tree formerly standing on Washington street, Boston. Effigies of objectionable persons were hung upon it during the Stamp Act excitement. A building now covers its site. Liber Ver it at is (ver-i-ta'tis). [L., 'book of truth.'"] A collection of original drawings by Claude Lorrain. There are six copies in existence: one is at Chats worth, England. Lib it in a (lib-i-ti'nä). An ancient Italian godde of gardens, vineyards, and voluptuous pleasures, identified with Venus as "Venus Libi tina." She was also godde of death and of the dead, and in this aspect was later identified with Proser pine. A piece of money was deposited in her temple for every one who died in Rome. Libius Severus (lib'i-us se-vērus). A Roman emperor, a Lucanian by birth, proclaimed emperor at Ravenna Nov. 19, 461. He died at Rome, Aug. 15, 465.