The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-03-13
CATECHISM FOR THE PEOPLE.

CATECHISM FOR THE PEOPLE.
We appeal to history, and to the unpreiudiced
testimony Of every man who has been an observer
OF tho passing events OF the last low years, to bear
us out in the me lancholY picture which now
present in the following questions and answers
When was our country most prosperous and hap
Ply
Before the war that is now wagGg against the
cTedU system commenced
When was our country least prosperous, most
embarrassed, and least happy
After the declared upon the credit sys-
TEN.
When all Tie elements that operate to make
Our country great and glorious and people cheer
tul and cOntonted, in most successful operation?
Before the declared upon the credit sys-
tenn.
When were these elements most paralyzed and
all THEN consequences disastrously defeated I?
After was declared upon HE credit system.
When was the public Treasury full 10 overflow
ing, and all the demands upon the government paid
in circulating medium that convertible Into
gold and silver?
Before the war was declared upon The credit sys-
tenn.
When was the Treasury at its lowest rbb, and
when were the demands upon the government paid
in Il currency not convertible into gold aud silver
After the war was declared upon the credit sys-
tenn.
When were the currencios and the exchanges
most stable and uu form?
Before the war was declared upon the credit sys-
tcm.
When were these great business agents most ru-
inousIy dcrangcd2
After the war was declared upon the credit sys-
tenn.
When were gold and silver in most general cir.
cuation and most easily obtained?
Before the was declared upon Tic credit sys
tenn.
circulation and become a commodity for spcc1laoni
After the war was declared upon the credit sys
tenn
Whom were the local banking institutions all pay.
c,,JG all ,I; IN,
soycrSignRcs
Before the declared upon the credit sys-
tenn.
when did they all have TO suspend specie pay
mcnls, and find themselves wholly unable to meet
the wants of the people, and to relieve the distress
Of the community
After tie war was declared upon the credit sys-
tenn.
when was the general system ofinternal improve
mcnts most actively and successful prosecuted2
Before the war declared upon the credit sys-
tenn.
Where did this sy stem receive its most fatal chocl,
and the rich promises Gifts contamination fade in
distant uncertainty
After the declared upon the credit sys.
TEN.
When was labor in the greatest demand, when all
could find IT, aud be generously paid for it?
Before the war was declared upon the credit
system.
When was it found begging for employ mont with
out finding it, and those who more fortunate,
but poorly paid
After the war declared upon the credit sys-
tenn.
When did the action of the government and the
interest Of the people live together as unit and in
happy harmony ?
Before the war was declared upon the credit sys.
ten.
When were the measures ofrha government and
the interest ofIe people separated and made TO con-
nici?
After the war was declared against the credit sys
When were the constitutional checks and bnan.
cos between the three great departments Of the
government most faithfully and safely observed?
Before the declared upon the credit sys.
When were these checks aud baIanccs most danger
ously invaded by the alarming strides Of Executive
power
After the war was declared upon the credit sys.
tenn.
When were the rights of the sovereign STATES, guar
nntIed under the Constitution, and exercised by all
The States in reference their monetary system,
first assailcd by the federal power, and endangered
by the encroaCiIments Of consolidation?
Alter the war was declared upon the credit sys
TEN,
When was the United States so exalted in char.
'cter, So strong in credit vigorous in health and
SO commanding in her attitude before the world?
Before the war was declared upon the credit sys.
en-
When was she most humble in spirit, most fee.
dc IN credit most broken down in health, and mo st
lnmllated before the world.
After the war was declared upon the credit sys- |
EN-, and after it had by its own perseverance and !
!olenco, suspended its functions, and taken from it
most It's last Pusation of vitality-the war is still
rosccncd, as if an nsatiate sprit coveted the little
hat is left.
we ask tho People and the Representatives of
ne ne, FGop'c, If they will madly rush upon ruin,
vii thoy come to the rescue and bid PROSTATE
oUntry rise from its trbulations, and roassumo its
lSh'S, ITS power and its appiness-Jiad1s0nj@n
MELANcHoLY-The Detroit Morning Post of
nc 12st ult. says =
The house Of John Van IIoosen, Of Farming.
1n, it this state took fire Saturday night. the
|th inst. and before the family awoke it was
ompleteIy enveloped in flames. All the chill
rem, five in number, were burned to death.
he greater part of the bones of two of them
'ere found, and when the gentleman who in
'rmed us saw them, they were thrown together
IL box, and the others were Il complete crisp.
he unfortunate father barely made his escape.
N Saturday he was not expected to live through
e day. The unhappy mother was absent on IL
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