The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-08-28
THE CALIFORNIAN
FOR THE oALEDoNIAN.

In the spring of 1884 there were three political
parties in Vermont viz: The Democratic Antima
sonic Wing paity The National Republican party,
and The Jackson party. L he first named party was
the most numerous, but not equal in numbers 10
the other two. The second named party was about
twice as numerous the third. There was moth
ing to unite the Cd and Sd parties but Masonry-on
all other political subjects they as far apart as
the poles. The first party opposed TO the other
two the sub ect of Masonry, but generally agreed
with the Cd political topics. In the summer of
1884 there conspiracy formed between the ma
of thes2d and Sd parties against the first party.
The object this conspiracy 10 unite the I'd
and Sd parties, and take the State government out
of the hands of the first To effect this object
of The of the I'd and Sd parties, called State
Conventions to be holden by their respective par
ties at the same time in Montpeier village. These
| conventions were holden, and by the influence of
masonry, single list Of State officers agreed
on to be supported by both parties the first Tues
day Of September, then next But when this first
Tuesday came Nm. n. Palmer, the antmasonic
candidate, was elected Governor by the ireemen of
the State. This was severe rebuke to masonry !;
and the effect of il wonderful. All the masons
and Jacks Of the ID party, who loved masonry more
ty. These desertious numerous, that in
the fall of 1885, the three parues in the State Leg
lature stood nearly as follows the first party no.
the second party AZ, the third party rs. Here see,
that in one short year, the Jackson party nearly
doubled its strength in the State legislatures and their
gain was the loss of the National republican party
Since 1885, the of this party has been divl-
dcd, and sub-divided, and large portion of them
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they could enjoy fed eralism and masonry, How
ever, few of the masons and jacks, who were hon
est and formerly belonged to the National republic
can party, and loved their country more than ma
sonry, have united with the Dem ocratc Antima-
some Wing party And to acco mmodate them, this
party has altered its name, by uniting the word
AnIimasonic, and call themselves The Demo-
cratic Wing Party This they had right TO do !;
for the name is expressive of their political pincI-
pies. So the third party has frequently altered their
name they first called themselves The Jackson
Party then The jackson Van Buren, Party and
now they anxious to be called The Democratic
Party. They have rgh to take what name they
please, if it will truly represent their principles.
But do not how federallsts and adherng ma
sons, by uniting and forming party, can make
themselves democrats without changing their prin.
ciples. 1t must be done, if done at,all, by some
masonic process, called transmutation, with which
am acquainted. l should be obliged if Mr. Ea-
ton of the North Star, would explain the process.
| would not be understood that there demo-
Gratis belonging TO this party There few de-
uded ones, who have forsaken the Democratic
Wing party, for reasons best known themselves.
These deuded democrats are used a cloak TO
cover federalism, and masonry, wherever an oppor-
tuny presents itself 1t was for this purpose, and
not on account of presiding talents, that tho late
convention at Danvile, on the 9th inst. elected w
A. Palmer to preside over them. In this assembage
to be many of the conspirators of 1884
What must have been the feelings an Antimason
presiding over such Il body J! The Democratic
Wings, when they first formed party in this state,
promulgated their political principles, and have NOT
to my knowledge, departed from them.
What were those principles They, the Whig
4ntimasons, decLared opposition to I'LL secret socie
ties; they heid to the supremacy Of the taos; and
that equal rights md prioiicges belonged to all the
citizens These were, and ever have been, the fan
damental principles of the Democratic Wing party,
and are pure Democratic principles. These princi-
Piles were advocated and defended by Silas II. Jen- !
ison David M. Camp, Henry F. james, VIM Up.
associates throughout political struggle with
federalism and masonry, from 1926 to 1855 This
was glorious contest, which led the people to lib
erly and equality. 1t broke asunder the bonds of
masonry and left US free. Every man who took
his stand, and advocated and defended the Above
is deserving well OF his country It's
sufficient to establish his character democrat OF
the first order Oar opponents are SO sensible of
this that they now bluster and talk as though they
are opposed to secret societies, and hold to the
premacy of the laws and equal rights and privileges
Why is all this decepton? | answer, it is to get
power, and then they would abuse it. If such be
really their principles, why separate themselves
from the Democratic Wing party' The masonic
aristocracy of the Jackson Van Buren, party abhor
these principles-they love office well ever;
and would now " vote for brother before any 9TH
er person of equal Qualifications If they thought