The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-09-05
FOR THE CALIFORNIAN.


Some of my honest Van Buren, friends think il
wrong, to introduce the slave question, in
ion with the political discussions of the day. If it
be wrong doing, have very high, if not good au-
thority for doing
The only political point, the sole eommittal Of
Van Buren, in his inaugural addrcss is.on.the ques-
ton of slavery; and on this point, for in. his
life he committed himself fully. In the following
statement in his inaugural, there is full disclosure
of eubservIency to the slaveholding interest
He says, ." must go into tho presidential chair,
The Incorporating opponent of every attempt GA
the part Of Congress abolish slavery in the dis
trict of Coumbia against the wishes of the slaue-
holding States and also with a determination
equally decided to resist the slightest interference
with it in the States where il exists Il now only
remains to add that 10 bull conflicting with these
views can receive my constitutional sanction."-
Here has Martin Van Buren, made the question of
slavery political one, and has officially declared
himself the enemy of freedom and of equal rights.
Freemen of Vermont, will you quail under tho
dictation of such man? will you do any thing
which shall tend to confirm Van Buren, in his un-
heard of course ? Will you, you, consistently
support any for Office who is reckless of the
best interests of his country, to attach himself to
the interests of n man, and party, which have
thus chosen for leader and dictator, who un>
blushingly declares to you, that slavery shall ba
perpetual
Freemen, will you tamely look and from
year to year. the CALLING chains Of slavery rveted
on the necks Of thousands of your fellow men who
are as good as ourselves1 will you shut your ears
against the cry which is continually ascending to
heaven from two and half millions already in sla-
verys Shall your fellow men be bought IKE your
cattle, by the highest bidder, and that under the
very shadow OF the American Eagle which spreads
its wings over the halls Of Congress, and You for
bid to speak, to act the subject? Is this the free
dom for which our fathers poured out their blood
like waters Was il TO support man who says he
will resist the slightest Interference" tho least
attempt to break the yoke ofthe oppressor that the
heroes and patriots ofthe revolution, pledged their
lives. their fortunes, and their sacred honor.
NO, no, fellow citizens, il was for no such vile
purpose, it was not for this, freemen of Vermont
that the first blood was shed at Lexington, it was
not Tor this that Stark fought, Warren bled !.
No, no, it was for a higher, more noble purpose
it was that oppression should cease, that tyranny
and slavery should come to an end it was thar
we their sons might maintain in purity, and in good
faith the liberty which they so nobly achieved. na
Freemen of Vermont, next Tuesday you will be
called upon to exercise the high privileges guaran
teed to every citizen of Vermont; be not slack in
this duty, let no ordinary concern keep you from
the polls, remember that eternal vigilance can
alone perpouate our freedom. Let no man receive
your vote who in the least is suspected of favorins
the views of Martin Van Buren,, who is the foe Of
freedom, and opposed to the emancipation of the
slave, or any attempt thereat. If you love free
"on yourselves SO vote as shall conduce to make
others free; if you hate slavery and the tyran,'s
lasii' so vote as TO teach Martin Van Buren,, that
ms veto in advance, has vetoed what little inhu-
ence no ever had in the Green Mountain State.
STARK.