The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-09-04
WINGS OF VERMONT !

Now is the time and now is the hour for united
and vigorous RALLY, in support of the principles
you support. The 18th Of September is just at hand,
and we have only to say, be UP and DOING-the
time of argument is nearly passed--now is the time
for action. Do rest contented with simple res
olution to deposit your own voe--assist in active
measures to bring out every Wing voter. Let the
word go round from man to man-to the RESCUE,
every man to the RESCUE Vermont, always
has now another opportunity to make her sentiments
known. She has often evinced her attachment to
Liberty, her detestation Of usurped power, in try
ing circumstances when nearly every State in the
Union seemed to be weary of opposition and ready
to bow down and worship the idol of the day. Now
the times have changed Instead of here and there
State, large majority of the States have aroused
themselves from their SAUNDERS, alarmed at the
downward progress of things, and have declared for
a change of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS to give the
present corrupt Dynasty not a moments respite,
til the victory is won. This is the true course.
Every thing is lost without change. One valua-
BILE institution after another is assailed and demol
ished. First the U. States Bank, because it would
not consent to become subservient to the party de-
signs of men in power, must be assaulted, and is
demolished in opposition to the voice of the People
and the Peoples Representatives, by tho arbitrary
measure of the veto. Next the State Banks, at the
signal from the hermitage, become in a moment
the objects of malignant and perseverng hostility
The Government must be placed in opposition to
them-deaug in a circulating medium different
from that in which the People deal, and thus Great
ing constant pressure upon them, which in times
of revulsion in business, will have a tendency to
produce suspension. At the same time associated
capital which is in great measure supplied by me-,
chanics, and others of the industrious and frugal
classes, and which contributes greatly to the pro-
motion Of heathfn trade and manufactures-is
threatened with destruction. The party war cry
is raised against it, And now the Navy-the glo-
rous Navy Of the Republic, which has achived SO
many brilliant vctories-crowned with laurels,-is
made the object Of ferocious attack by the official
press. Is il not time for every considerable man 20
stop and look about hm2 Must we suffer this war
fare to go on prosratng every thing valuable in the
Country, and tamely look on No, we will not.
This destructive spirit must be resisted with ener-
gy and resolution. No wonder party called Con-
servatIves, should spring up from the bosom of the
administration party, and declare that they cannot
go on In this mad career. They have already rem
dered great service to the Country in the defeat of
the Sub-Ireasury Bill, and in the State elections
They have had the moral courage 10 break from tho
oeSrauipg party uanmels, ana speak out the senti-
ments Independence and freedom in spite of sys
tomato denunciation Their numbers are constant
j increasing. There not few of them in
Vermont, The withdrawal of C. r. Cleaves as
candidate for Treasurer, affords pleasing evidence
of the growing conviction among them that it is
their duty to come out and separate themselves
from the Destructives. Hundreds will initiate his
example, and no longer follow the lead of men
whose principles they regard ruinous to the best
interests of the Country. WINGS and CONSERV.
ATIVEs of Vermont let us no longer quarrel about
names and shadows-we have a common interest
a common duty should animate us-let us rally un-
der the broad banner of genuine Revolutionary
Whig principles Here the field is broad enough