The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-08-22
For THE CALIFORNIAN.
THE ELECTION!
Mr.. CHApwIcK;-

THE ELECTION!
Mr.. CHADWICK =
1t is matter Of encouragement to you,
endeavoring to incucate sentiments of virtue and
patriotism, and to preserve in community correct
views of duty and democracy, that the mind which
your columns address, is independent and habitua-
ted, more than that of most states in Union, to
reflection and self-directed decision, The influence
of physical causes is perceptIbe in Vermont Char
acer Accustomed to brave the rigors of the ele-
ments, the people possess bold and generous ma
ture. They gaze upon their hills, and listen to the
whirlwinds, and feel the rising of their own free
spirits. The divinity awakes, the eye kindles with
deep and flashing inspiration, and the heart beats
with high and overcoming hope
This spirit is seen, not only in physical enter
prises, but In the great movements of moral end
political action Vermont maintains an elevated
stand in matters of public reformation. Her sons
too proud Ia tread the beaten path of ancestry
generous to shelter in the narrowness of mere ex-
pediency, look at principles, and Judge from legiti-
mate effects. There are, it is true, lamentable ex
ceptions, but great proportion regard the right
They distinguish the form from the name of free
dom They understand democracy, and when a
crisis approaches demanding action, the signal will
bring them to the field. There will be no linger
ing, no doubling. They will come like the sound
of many waters from their mountains and valleys,
their forests and lakes, charmed by the genius of
their country They hear in every breeze the Low.
ed and hallowed accents
CLARK, my voice ye awake -
Freedom cas;--she calls o-day;-
From the bed of bondage break!
It's your Mothers voice, obey
"Strike the conquest is begun"
Patriots, rise ! and act for me-
When the victory is won,
Shout Vermont and liberty
What appeal raise our patriotic sons like that
of their country or what will stay their arm when
called upon to rally for the approaching election
Extend and prolong the appeal-ssPatriots of Yer
mont awake!" Strip from the despotic ass the
stolen lions skin, and let the nation know that des
potlsm cannot long wear the garment ofdemocracy
The ears are visible, let the body be exposed
say tothe destructive waves of the "experiment,
'thus Tar, and no farther Demonstrate to the
Executive, that office, however high, must bow to
the majesty of the people
Farmers VIII not look upon their fields laden
with the luxuriance OF Summer their hills all ami
mate with focks and herds, and reflect that they
must be stored away; and die for birds and beasts
of prey, because the market is bankrupt;-tbe me-
chanic will not dismiss his laborers close his bus
mess, and pay for stock he cannot use:-the mer-
chant will not behold his shelves piled with goods
he cannot SELL but which have cost him cash. and
not seek reason. No! They will make inqnsi-
ton They will ascertain that their purses and
capitals have been drained by the ghostly fingers
OF the administration, fattenng the revenue of
their country, and vampirelike, devouring the life
blood of her enterprise. The freemeu of Vermont
must and will remember the fastening election.
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The TREASURY BANK. 1t seems to be general
ly conceded that our Royast Administration has
finally settled down Treasury Bank as the on
~ means OF regulating the CURRENCY Tie details
OF Inc scheme e,of course unknown; but no doubt
Is entertained that it fully consumates the long de-
sired union between the 1noney Do,ner and the uo
utica! Poaoer-the purse and the saoord. To this
dangerous union things have for years been tend
ing; and we look upon it's consumation as the end
OF free government No thinking, no intelligent
man, can look upon the connection in any other
lght Ihe "monied aristocracy,' of which we
nave recently heard SO much, will become no sy-
renes song but will be found engrafted on the
Government. Then we shall feel and know
what ana now great is the eorruptng influence of
money Already have had an earnest oft in
the unauthorized control of the Executive over the
puplic funds; but armed with Treasury Bank we
sha July realize what il is to have Government
fuGnster' The Union is not yet perfected-and
SPAR until the knot is tied, and Congress bestows
'he concluding analediction.- Baltimore Merchant.
- I'm honest, sensible CONFESSIONAL young man in
warm supporter of the administration, was recent
inerrogated by one of his old political comrades,
way he had left the party. 1t would take me some
time, said he to give the whole story-but to answer
IN few words, tell you, "I have been starved
to it"-Kennebec jour.