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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-03-16

A gentleman was lately enquiring for
a young lady of his acquaintapce--"She
is burled!' very gravcly replied the per.
son to whom he addressed his enquiries.
Good graclous never heard of it
what was her disease :" "VGniry." replied
the other; "shc buried herself alive in the
arms of an old fellow Of seventy, with a
great fortune, in order to have the salts.
faclLnn OF a CnllAnl tnmh.n
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-03-16

lnlmilable performances Of the peerless
Ellen Tree, FOR she was in London at that
tImo3 and soon forgot all about the youthful
the smiling the happy Victoria.
Again--I strollcd into kensing,on Gar,
dcns. 1t was u yankee forenoon as to time,
but London midngh t--smokc and fog
as to appearance, ] had my 'sprg' with
me.
"What old house is that yonder," said l.
"7Hat ?--that is Kenslngton Palace"
said he, sharply.
"Kensng,on Palace lis that Il palace ?
who lives there ?"
"The Duchess of Kent and her daugh.
ter Victoria" said he, with a long sigh, as
he cast his eyes towards the ancient domain
"Vlctotla !" said J. astonisbed.
"Aye-Englan flower the lilly Of the
valc "
"Pshaw !"
"Whist ! There ,herc--look yonder-
look for youtseIf' said he, raising his cane
in the direction Of her window.
| looked eagerly, and there stood. sure
enough, the you'hiul--tbe smllng--thc
happy Victoria, as homeiy as erer, IN he,
n'ght-tap,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-03-16
FsN VI. IL. S'TACN.

We published sometime since from the Christian
Register, letter from Young orphan ghI, lhqn''
ring for information respecting ner absent l''her
II was accon,ponird by some remarks from The ed
ito, of Ina, pappr in which he suggested that INC
circumstances would afford an admirable theme tot
Mrs Sinourneys sweet muse. mat suggestion
having been communicated to her, she immediately
comred and the following beautiful slau2as, luI
of sweetness and pa,hos sent 10 that paper io'
qualifications Boston -ddU.
THE CHILD SEARCH OF HER FATHER
They say was bnl four Years old
When father went away.
YET have never seen his Lace
Since that sad parting day.
lie went where brighter flowers grow,
Beneath Nitginia's skies.
Dear teacher tell me ON your map
Where that far country lies.
Ibegged him, "Falhcr. do not go!
For since mv mother died,
love no one so well as ,ou-"
And cIinging to his side,
The tears came gushing down my checks
Until my eyes were dim;
Some we're in sorrow for The dead,
Aud some in love for him.
lie knet aud prayed of God above,
"AJy little daughter spare,
And til we both shall meet again,
Oh keep her in thy care"
lie does not come-l watch for him,
At evening twilight grey,
Till every shadow wears his shape,
Along the grassy way.
, muse and listen all alone.
When stormy winds are high,
And think hear his ten Ter tone.
Aud CALI but no reply;
And 80 I've done these four long years,
" Thin a lonely home,
We, every dream of hope is VAIN,
Ny Gather does not come
Fa,her--den llrher, are YOU sick,
Upon stranger shore
Grandmother SAYS it must be so,-
O wlije to once more,
And Ie, your ile daughter come,
To soo,h your restless he'd,
And hold the cordihl 10 ,onr lips,
And press your aching head.
Alas fear that he is dead
Who will my trouble share
Or tell me where his form is laid,
And let me travel there
Dv mothers tomb love to sit,
" here he green branches wave,
Good people help an orphan child
To find fathers grave.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-03-16

An old lady lately told her household
that She should be obliged to get another
tooth brush into the famlly,as she bad taken
so many boarders that one was not enough
for the whole concern
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-03-16

Millions Of money for an inch of time,
was the cry of Queen Elizabeth when she
lay on her death bed. What warning
to those who daily waste hours of their
precious existence.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-03-16

"John," said "A careful iather, "don't
give cousin Slmeon's horses too many oais
YOU know they have hay."
Yes thur" SAID John, moving towards
the Darn.
Aud bark yp, john don't give them too
much haY-vou know they have OATS"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-03-16

Scion compared The people unto the sea,
and orators aud conn-cllors 10 the winds,
for the sea would be calm and quiet, II
the winds did not trouble it.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-03-16

A man with knowledge, but without
energy. is house furnished, bnt not
inhabited: a man with energy, but no
knowledge, a house dwelt in, but UNI
fIrni.ho1
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-08-28
Barnet, Aug. 24th,

Mr.. Cbadloick.-I sincerely nope that neither
yourself, nor any your correspondents, viii deem
it necessary to take any further notice of the silly
attacks, in the North STAR upon the reputation of
Charles Davis Esq. the wing candidate for Senator.
Mr. Davis is too we'll and too iavorably known to
the lreemen Of Caledonia County, to be affected by
such slang.
AS a Lawyer, he stands high, both as respects
his legal attanments, and the fairness and honesty
with which he conducts the business of his proles-
sion. As and ne,ghbor, his amiabe and
obligng department, has endeared him to a large
aud respectable circle of acquantances. AS iiiend
of equal rights and defender of the cause of the
oppressed, he will be remembered by hundreds
who have been benefited by his ubors His poi,.
ica lie since his residence in the county has been
truly republican lie is the opposer orarb.tr;,-
ry power * Executive encroachments-the same ar.
dent friend and advocate of the peoples rights that
he when M Eaton regarded him MS a fellow
aboror, and gave him his support candidate for
the State Legislature. The course pursued by ,he
Star in attempting to fix upon him the stigma OF fed
eralism is designed to warp the preudices of that
small portion of community who are incapable Of
understanding the painest principles, and with
whom every sin is associated with the name There
I publisher Of the Star knows no higher principle
than is manifested in his efforts to gull and deceive
them but the vrtuous, the highminded and ntel
gent portion of the community will properly appre.
cate and detest such meanness. 1t cannot iniure
MIR Davis and repeat the wish that neither YOUR
self nor your correspondents will stoop to notice it
And further, let me express the hope that none of
your correspondents will so far initiate the course
of the conductors of the Star, as to anmatlvert up
| on the character of the Van Buren, candidates for
Senators. 1t can answer no valuable or honorable
purpose, to discuss this point. 1t is sufficient for
me, it is sufficient for the enlightened reemen of the
Co, to know that those candidates hold principles
adverse to the interests of the countrythat If elect
ed they pledged to support the ruinous measures
I of the present ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS which
have well nigh ruined the country, and which if
persisted in must blast the frest hopes of the Re-
public.
Let the Democratic Wings of Caledonia County
adopt the motto, principles, not men," and come
up to the rescue, and the county is redeemed.
| JEFFERSON.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-08-28
ISAAC FLEYCHER'S nANDBILL.

This contains his speech in Congress, and his
remarks thereon. A small portion of his remarks
are follows:
"'The federal party have four representatives'in
Congress from The State of Vermont, viz, Fand
Hall, William Slade Heman Allen, and Horace
Everet--all healthy, able bodied men. They with
Mr. Fletcher, take their seats in the house of Rep
rescntatives The question in relation TO the dis
tuibance the northern frontier is before the
house. A member from Mass and also from
Maine, most vilely and wantonly attacked and ira
duced the character of the citizens of Vermont,
and her institutions. These four democratic Whigs
Gas they are called CowARDs or TRAlroKs, remain
ed mum as death-nOt lisp from them They
are silent as the grave and apparently have as
little regard for out cbaractar; when as by clp Of
M&ndCr, they aroused from their federal and
pane reYeres by the voice of the sick, emaciated,
reasUn-bereIt FLETCHER, who, rising in his place
60 them like HamIet's ghost, most uuwelcome)
in an able, spirited, and masterly manner defended
Vermont from her reckless invaders, and proved
himself CHAMPION in defence of our ri ghts.'
Fellow citizens: when it before, that one
member Of the House of Representatives in Con-
gress came home to his constituents and published
his speech in HandbiiIs with remarks sandering his
colleagues, calling them lJ7COWARDS, or TRIAL
TORS, having as lutte regard for character
the grave, u while he Gin an able, spirited and
mastery manner defended Vermont from her reck-
less Invaders, and proved himselra III CIlAMPI-
ON in defence Of our rights The language OF
this is ''You see what have done, and now give
me your votes" The Proverb is, ''Brag is good
dog; but Kodfast is better. What can be more
ridiculous than this language, coming at this time
from Mr. +. or his Partner B. which is the same
thing. Mi Il. is circulating these handblls, and we
have no reason to believe, that he does it without
the consent Of Mr. f Again, the writer of these
MrF. or they we're written by F. himself Does
Mr. f. expect to build up himself by slandering
Messrs Hall, SIade, Allen, and Everett, his col
leagues IN Congress If he intends this he will
find himself mistaken. The characters of these
men are too well known in Vermont for any to
believe for moment, that they are cowARDs or
TRAITORS. If L. and b. were to make oath to this
foul charge, it would not be believed 1t is false.
Now, what lover of truth, and fair play will give
his vote for F. to represent him in Congress?
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-08-28

Some Of the tories endeavoring to fatter the
Wings into the support of Isaac Fletcher, by saying
that he has been once and let him go again Now
we trust, that the tories must offer better reason
before any enlightened democrat will give his vote
for.such a man-a man whose health renders him
entirely incompetent 10 discharge the high and re-
sponsible duties ofthe office, and whose here
tofore has disgraced his constituents Mr. F. was
elected not entirely by his own party; respecta-
BILE portion of The wings, considering him candid
man, and not welded to party, gave him their votes
and secured his election They supposed he would
represent the 9th Congressional district, and that he
had independence enough not to be whipped into
The traces of the Van Buren, party; but in this they
have been wholly disappointed No man from the
North has gone over completely to the tories as
he in all party questions he has been 10 be
his post to vote against the interests of N E., and
his constituents; he has bowed The Magician, and
become complete automaton to the party. IF vot-
ing to dsiianchse the State of Miss, 10 food the
country with treasury shin lasters, oppose the
repeal of The specie circular, and finally, sustain
the sub.treasury scheme of Van Buren,, are not suf
fcient destroy all confidence in his political abil
ity, we know not what will. At any rate, the hon
wings will not be duped again. and if he is elect
ed it must be by his own party, and not by exciting
the sympathy of those democrats who nave once
been deceived with regard to him, and the course
he would pursue if elected to represent The 5th
Congressional district. Z.
Barnet, Aug. 24tb.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-08-28
A SCRAP FOR FREEMEN!

From Fan Bufen'S Inaugural Address
81 then declared, that if the decision of those
of my counlrymen who were favorable TO my
election was grarifed, must go INTO the Prnsi-
Dental chair, THE UNCOMPROMISING
OPPONENT OF EVERY ATTEMPT ON
THE PART OF CONGRESS TO ABOLISH
SLAVERY IN THE DISTRICT OF CO
LUMBIA, against the wishes of the .S2dve holding
States and also with determination equally de-
cided to resist the interference with it in the
States where it exists. 1t now only re-
mains to add that NO BILL. CONFLICTING
WITH THESE VIEWS CAN RECEIVE
MY CONSTITUTIONAL SANCTION"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-08-28

1--WE hope our Wing friends, in the selection
OF candidates for Representatives in the several
towns, will act judiciousy and with reference TO
the wishes of the greatest number. Many decided
" Wing towns were last year misreprosented by
Locoiocos, because the Wings divided and run sew
era candidates. This error onght to be avoided.
Let the best and strongest man be selected and then
let him be supported by the whole strength of the
party. Let every locol and private consideration
weld TO the general good The times require union
and concentrated effort There is fair prospect
that the number of Van Buren, members in the low
err house will be materially reduced-if our friends
everywhere wisely and in concert, 1t will he re-
duced one half In some instances where the Van
ties were supposed to have majority and run more
than one candidate, the Wings deserted their own
man and undertook TO choose between two evils,
and thus perhaps determined the election of the one
they deemed the least obnoxious.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-08-28

see by referring 10 the Executive documents OF To-
3G-7, Nos "a, 81, 81, and ID, there will be found
a list of balances due from disbursements OF the
Army, Navy and others of about $4,000 900 and In
the Post Office department at least Sb230,000
Citizens of Vermont-these are the sub-treasur
ers of the Government, = deiauters ofthe Govern
ment and the kind ofmen 10 whom the treas
ury bill would give the Public Purse Are you
prepared TO increaSe ten fold the temptation ofyour
public scrvants?-to place in the hands of every
public officer the entire control the money pow
er of this great iepublic-to make bankrupt your
treasury, and forever destroy the prosperity of the
country? Ifyou are not prepared for this scene of
ruin and devastation for this innovation upon
your esablished institutions, support no man for of
fee who has supported scheme so iniquitous in
itself, and so dangerous in its operations.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-08-28
SUB-TREASURERS.

Reader, ifyou called upon to vote for Isaac
Fletcher for Representative to Congress, remem-
Der that he supported Sub Treasury Bill which
would convert all of our public offices into banks Il
and all our public officers into bankers. Remember
too, as Il positive truth drawn from the records of
the Treasury department, and published to the
world, that there in the United States ONE
HUNDRED and FOURTEEN COLLECTORS
OF CUSTOMS, and SIXTY RECEIVERS OF
PUBLIC LANDS,-.ALL PRACTICAL SUB
TRE.aSURERS, who are in default TO the Govern
ment according to the Report of the Secretary of
the Treasury of the 18th of January last, to the
amount OF more than TWO MILLION, -FOUR
HUNDRED & EIGHTY-NLNE THOUSAND
DOLLARS! The following are the figures of the
Report
Receivers sales cf Public
Lands, S1 O5I A11 60
Collectors OF Customs, 437, $40 90
Making, $2,489, O2O ~
To this amount may be added per
recent defalcations not embrac-
cd in that report at least. 900 90
g., 500 900 90
From this deduct for supposed errors, 500 900 90
$3.50 900 ~
Baithis two milhonsand more, is moi ail,--for we
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-08-28

basis OF the Constitution, we have lived TO see the
base panders of irresponsible power deriding the
honorable occupations by which you supported your
selves and families, and not only that, Thy which
you strengthened your bodies, and invIgoraed your
minds, for the tolls and labors which your country
called for and gIoried in.
Mechanics and aborers of Vermont, are you re-
duced so low to amely lick the feet of those who
have long scourged the backs of the enslaved Airl'
cans and now venture to speak of you as you
were menials aud hlrelings' A few days and You
will have an opportunity to answer. 1t is Vermont
that will speak-let Tyrants trembIe
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-08-28

l}'lf there single Aboitionst, who yet adj
heres to the Van Buren, party, in the vain hope Of
reconciling in some way the contradictory prnci.
Piles implied in the above designation ask him
to read the following from the Columbus (Mi.)
Democrat 81 then say which PARTY it was that
ed the passage of Pattuns Resolution virtually de-
nying the right Of petition the subject of slave
ny and the admission of Texas
I" From the free States there are 73 Represent
atives Congress friends of the administrations and
65 opponents. On Patton's Resolution, the grand
object of which was to stop all agitation the sub
iect of slavery Congress, and nut doaoR the insult
ing ao1ementS Of The aboltiOniss, of the 70 friends
of the administration from the North, all but 8 vo-
ted in the affirmative, while ofthe opposition men,
bers not single could be found in the afirmu-
live, and "a voted in the negative"
Such the strong facts brought forward by this
Southern Van Buren, paper to sustain its position
that Northern Wings are more favorable to aboli-
tonism, and less disposed TO countenance the pc
culiar institutions of the South than the Admins
raion men. And is it possible to doubt it, in view
of such acts' The same print says: "There is
scarcely Democratic paper at the North that ia
vors The views of the abolionss, while many of
the leading Bank papers openly support them"
Does any man need further proof? Let him read
the Address of the Republican members of Con-
gress as they call themselves, TO The People of the
U. States, in which they in body, Northern as well
as Southern, array themselves against lhe,aboliton
of slavery in the District of Columbia This act.
so far the members of Congress can be consider
cd having authority to fix the creed or platform
of the party, has distinctly made this party ques.
uon. They have followed up what Van Buren, be-
gan in his inaugural address. Hitherto some of the
party have ielt themselves at liberty to advocate
that measure, and sign Petitions that effect To
do so any longer would be treason to the party.
Let man be longer deceived on this subject
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-08-28
ARISTOCRATIC lNSOLENCE AND OP-
PIP ESSION

The Globe, the official Government paper, which
receives $50,000 ofthe peoples money
ally for printing, and which like the horse eech,
still cries for more, has recently come out with
ferocious and brutal attack upon gallant Navy
and its high minded and intelligent officers. They
are denounced destitute of the true esprit du
corpse, actuated by and piit&i jeGiO0Sy-
are compared to lazy lOats qrho Skuih from their
cork, when they live without it. In short, ev.
cry epithet of abuse familiar with prostituted
vehicle of SANDER, is heaped upon the heads ofthose
gallant spirits to whose exertions, more than to
any other cause, indebted for the proud ele-
walton the Nation has attained in the eyes of For
egners To sum up all its malignitv in a single
sentence the Globe declares, g 1t is impossible
make heroes Of men arhO adopt the ma1ius and pin
ciples of COOLERS and tinkers. Here, Mechanics of
Vermont you can see the estimation in which you
and your honest and laborious occupations held
by the pampered, and 5loated mouth piece of the
Administration
1t is not enough that the currency has heen ut
tery deranged-the exchanges broken up--our great
staple, wool, reduced in value nearly a million of
dollars in single year-our laboring men almost
reduced to starvation. No. but to this must be SUI
peradded the severest taunts upon occupations of
honest industry. This corrupt tool of corrupt Adj
minstration, living in the midst of slave region,
bitterly opposed to its abolition, hurting forth its
ribad jeers upon free laborers, hard working
mechanics, mean and low spirited animals-de-
void of any generous and elevated sentments-pos-
sessing maxims and sentiments which unfit them
for any heroic or patriotic enerprze-as fit only to
be spunged of their earnngs-lorded over and driv-
to the polls like cattle, by custom house officers
who are wallowing in the wealth of plundered
country Shades of Franklin, and Sherman. and
Green !! Mechanics ofour Revolutionary era, heroes
who had the maxims and principles which raised
us from dependant and feeble colonies to a proud
rank among the Nations of the earth-in half CEN
fury from the foundation Of our Rspublie upon the
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-08-28
FREEMEN OF VERMONT!

Now is the time to test your patriotism, to show
whether you love your country above self and sell
fish considerations. IF you possess the least spark
of tina. fire which the heroes of the Revolution
manifested in their hardy daring; if you actu-
ated by The spirit of freedom-of love of liberty
by that spirit which led Washington to stake his
all on his countrys freedom and independence
by that zeal which made foreathers pour out
their blood like wnter--by that hatred of tyranny
which made Allen spnrn the offers of British
gold-by that detestaton of 'Tyrant, whether call
ed King or Presidont;--if all any of the above
considerations have place your bosoms, COME
NOW to the RESCUE come, laying aside all sell
fish and minor considerations join your Democratic
Wing brethren in achieving, not only victory once
more, but perfect, a complete VICTORY! Let
us rally every man to the POLLS, and with united
voice, with overwhelming maiorIties, say in every
County, and District and Town, through the whole
lenghth and breadth of Vermont, that
solved that the Van Buren, Tory Party shall not
prevail, or that their destructive principles shall
have an abiding place in the Green Mountain State.
EVERY MAN to the POLLS and the work will
be nobly done. AROUSE! AWAKE! LET
NOT ONE WING VOTE BE LOST IN ANY
TOWN!
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-08-28

town above Lyndon, challenges any other town in
Caledonia County TO eqnal her majority on the
Democratic Wing Ticket, on the 18th day of Sep
tomber. What town will accept the challenge
MANY VOTERS.
Freemen of Waterford of st. Johnsbury what
say you to this? Will you enter the race with
cold Democratic Burke?" We venture TO do il for
st. Johnsbury, and will say in behalf of the Wings
as did the gallant Miller at Erie, CIVIL TRY'-
What say the Wings of Waterford? Do you &C.
cept or decline TIE challenge? Be awake or Burke
and st. Johnsbury will outnumber you In their ma
iorties.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-08-28

The Journals of the House from the 2lst of May
to the close Of the Session have not yet been
able TO procure from Washington, as they were not
printed at our last advces, but we presume they
would not make the case more favorable to Mr. F's
fidelity TO his constituents, his natenton APP
pears by the table more apparent the session APP
preached its close. BY the above table it appears
Mr. F. was absent TWO THIRDS OF THE TIME
save fraction. These sober facts taken from
the Journals of the House made by the Clerk
der oath, and we challenge any one who doubts
their truth, to attempt to disprove them, if they
choose, before Jury of the County. During this
period the venerable JOHN @. ADAMS, a veteran
statesman of about 20 years of age, was not, as
can learn, absent any of these times. "Let the
people be faithful to those who faithful to them.