The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-09-19


not yet been able to utter his name. The prema-
ture deveopemont of his disease, medically termed
"Internal putrefaction," and which is said to have
been hereditary doomed this offspring of much
ety and many tears, TO early grave.
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The following communication was intended for
last week, but necessarily omitted to make room
for the Presidents Message
For THE CALIFORNIAN.
Mr.. EDITOR: The contest is over; the strength
of the two political parties in Vermont, has been
tested, and shall soon know their relative
strength, their loss gain during the past year, and
who is govern and superintend the affairs of tho
State the coming year. The struggle has been a
severe one, and to some extent unpleasant and un.
profitable. Measures have been resorted to, 'unbe-
coming the Christian and disgracetul to any civil
liked community. When ia party resort to such
measures to help their cause, it is pretty ind-
cation of an anticipated defeat, and the unsound
ness of their principles Correct moral and politi-
cal sentiments require not the aid of falsehood or
calumny, TO give them energy gain the ascenden-
cy. They contain an inherent expansive power
that will develope their strength TO full! maturity,
and, sooner or later triumph all opposition.
And when truth and error are mixed up together
the same composition, let truth be unfettered in
its operations, and it will soon expel its unwel-
come companion, and come forth to the light of day.
in all liz pride, and strength, and majesty.
From recent occurrences in this region, we have
good reason to suppose the Van Buren, party are
rapidly departing from the spirit of the Cons,iu.
ton, and gaining and going over to unyielding
and overbearing aristocracy. 1t seems to be the
determination of the party that their principles shall
prevail, and if fair measures will not the OBJ
ject, intrigue and falsehood may be employed, with
out any breach of faith, forfeiture Of public con-
hdence 1T such means are not contrary TO the
Constitution, they certainly find sanction in that
able and lmperishable document If person will
SANDER political opponent to defeat his election to
othce, see no reason to suppose he will not, if OPP
portunity offer, fight against his government, and
assist in establishing an aristocracy Such persons
lack some of the most essential qualifications for
office, however few their duties or limited their
power. Under the control OF such characters our
Government is unsafe, nor can the people calculate
with any certainty, on its duration or prosperity.
But, Mr. Editor, there is another view of the
subject, to which wish to call the attention of your
readers, as 1t is sometimes overlooked by pretty
close observers 1 mean the effect which this in
trSue and deception will have upon the rising gen
Grafton The youth of country learn almost
every thing by imitation; and whenever the lead
ers OF party employ scandal and treachery to in
crease their numbers and strengthen their princi-
pies, they corrupt ithe morals of our young men,
and their whole: influence, unless there be some
strong redeeming trait in their character goes direct
~ or indirectly against our government and all Its
institutions. He who turns a hayward youth from
his wanderings, and makes him sober and indus
trious, does something more than promote the well
fare of the individual, or comfort his friends he
blesses his country. But he who leads youth
from the path of sobrety, robs him of his reason
and character, and lessons the number of chances
in favor of the perpetuity of our Government. II
we would transmit, unimpared our government
and its blessings TO future generations, we must in
still into the minds of the rising generation the prn
ciPles OF virtue and industry, and strengthen their
morals by virtuous example, But let them grow
up in ignorance and vice, and receive encourape.
ment from the bad example of their superiors. and
the fate OF our country is fxed-our doom is near
at hand. And whenever see party or ;nd;v;d
ais be their political principles what they may, en-