The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-09-05
81. Johnsbnry, Aug. 30, 1887.
FoR THE CALIFORNIAN.

Mn. EDIroR; There has been no small stir in
this and some of the neighboring towns for two
three days past, in consequence of report that
tain wing candidates for the Legislature in st. Johns
bury and Lyndon were engaged in plan for re-
chartering the Passumpsic Turnpike Corporation
for 10 years after lo40. 1t is noticeable that this
report is started simultaneously in all the Passump-
sic towns just about week before the election, and
when is too late for them extensively to contra
dict it.
The story is ingeniousy got up. 1t takes it for
granted, that the present charter expires after 1910
and those who report it second handed even affirm
it to be fact. Many, who have of know
ing the facts, indignant t.at there sho;id ne an
attempt to charter the road when there is pros.
pect Of its being soon free.
There be no doubt to tho orisinauon of
this fabrication. A certain Government Officer, who
is noted for his skill and shrewdness at intrigue no
doubt formed his plan at the Legislature, last fall
1t is now understood that con6de initial parsans in
each town have been in possession of it for several
months, and at the appointed time the story is put
in circulation, and in every town at the same time.
AS soon ss the leaven began to work, this office
holder commenced electioneering tour. On
Thursday last he passed through Lyndon and st.
Johnsbury, on his way to the Southern part Of the
county, calling on the faithful and, tits understood,
making the Passumpsc Turnpike charter the theme
ct his remarks. Other parts OF the county may ex-
pect to be favored with their share of his labors for
let it be remembered that he is under pay from gov
ernment-that there are now appropriate duties
to be performed in his Office and he can, in perfect
consistency with the principles ofthe administration,
employ his time government officer in election
eering for the party. ......,
understand Mr.. Editor that the facts in relation
to the Passumpsic turnpike have been investigated
and that short as the time is most of your readers
in the County will see a statement of them. No
doubt the yeomanry Of Caledonia will feel just
indignation against the authors of this SANDER when
they shall that it is entire fabrication, got
up by those who hne,D letter. for the purpose of de-
ceving the people,, and defeating the election Of
Mr.. Houghton senator and of a candidate for
representative whose untring efforts have been and
will be to relieve the public in proper way of
The burthen of the Passumpsic turnpike
1t is painful to be under the necessity of spread
ing before the public an exposition of such unprn-
cipled measures; but the late hour at which they
have transpired leaves no alternative. The SLAM
der must be suffered to operate, with limited
opportunity of correcting it, or the community must
IN this public way be undeceived and warned of
the inrgues and corruption of those who have con-
spired to deceive them. s.ss
Equally unfounded the reports that the CAM
didates above alluded to, in favor of increase
of Banks. Their sentiments have been long known
and publicly declared. They have for years looked
with alarm at the unprecedented increase of Bank
ing capital and unite in the sentiment that the wild
speculations which have involved the country in
ruin and bankruptcy tho legitimate results Of the
astonishing increase Of State Banks since the COM
mencement of Gen. Jaclson's war upon the cur
rency. In lieu of the Bank Of the United States