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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-04-10

BOLD BLAsPHEMY. In the Massachusetts, Legis-
aiuro few days since, Robert Rantoul, jr. the
Administration lender in that State, while speaking
of banks, remarked "that if bank bills could find a
tongue, very fou of them could say with truth, Il
k7soeo Mat m,y Rodeemcr EUeth.'" So shocked were
a great portion of the members that they immedi-
aely left the Hall
ANOTHER. There is published in Boston pa
per called ''the Investigator" edited by Abner
Kneeland, which was about tho first to nominate
for Office, and was most jealous in urging tie cleo
ton Of Richard NJ Johnson, and now supports the
Administration with It's co-aboror Frances Wright
Darusmont. In late number of his paper Knee
land says:
"Aristocracy is term which desgnatos party
which upholds the belief Oft spiritual being which
they call God. The foundation of all this nonsense
is written in book by supernatural inspiration,
which they call revelation from this imaginary
Democracy is term which designates
II party which upholds the beliefof material being
whom they call God"
1t is gratifying to know that many active mem
bers of the Van Buren, party eschew these doctrines,
and that believers in the doctrines of christianity
of every name and sect are leaving Van Buren, and
his party since his alliance with infdelity IN the
loco foco party New England is nearly purged of
the hateful ingredients which compose the creed of
the loco ocos, and is fast regaining her pristine pu
rity
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-04-10

GJ7The City and Town elections in N. York are
held IN the months of March and April, and are
generally contested on political grounds. Notwith
standing the Albany Argus at first uttered feeble
cry of"reuctions the result far accounts have
been received are extremely favorable. The Alba
ny Eve. Journal sums up the returns iiom all parts
of the State to about the Goth of March, and the
result is, the Wings have succeeded in 100 towns
and the Van Burenites in 128 and remarks that this
is just about reversing the State of thinga in 1927
1t is almost unnecessary add that all the consid
cradle towns scarcely with exception, have elect
ed Wing officers by triumphant majorities. There
can be no mistake about New York in November
next when a Governor and 40 members Of Congress.
as well members of the Legislature will be chos-
en-. Suppose tho Wings elect % or 80 of them, as
we believe they will, we would just ask the Vanites
where the majority will be in the next House of
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-04-10
ron TIE CALEpoNIAE.

The votes given at the late election in N. HamP-
shire will probably exceed $4,000, while the whole
number given in this State last September was but
about 10000, and yot the population of Vermont at
the last Census was about II 900 greater than that
of N. II. These facts show that than one
fifth part OF the reemen of this State have neglect
ed to exercise the invaluable privileges placed in
their hands by the Constitution, l had some curl
osity to ascertain whore the greatest deficiency ex
listed and on examination found as 1 expected that
it was in the strong Wing Counties. The following
Table will show tho result in each County. l have
disreGarded fraetions--
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-04-10

The recent tragic affair at Washington which
should e the mind OF every one with ndigna-
ton and soTow-reminds me of little anecdote
of the late Judge Thatcher of Maine, who was
for many years member of Congress and asso-
cate Justice of the Supreme Court of Massa-
chusetts He was challenged on a certain occa-
sion, by think member of Congress- The
Judge was not deficient in true courage but his
principles were decidedly opposed to duelling
Il will go and consult my aOite,' replied he, 'and
if she will consent will fight YOU You are
cotcard, replied the challenger very WELL said
the Judge, you knew was or you never would
have challenged me-
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-04-10

ELECTION IN MAINE.

Returns from all but four towns in the Lincoln
District, lately represented by Ciley, have been
ceived Mr. Robinson, the Wing candidate is elect
ed by small majority. 1t appears that the Wings
were not united upon Robinson aud that they cast
about 500 votes for other individuals MIGRATE
was supported by the Administration The towns
to be heard from are Friendship, st. George Wash
inton, and Patrcktown, which gave 298 Van Buren,
majority. The following is the state of tho vote in
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-04-10

Mr. EDITeR-In the last CaIedonian you request
the Doctors 10 attend the Wing Convention at
Peacham tomorrow, TO assist in Gssscting the
measures ofthe Administration / am sorry can
not compy with your request. can take man to
pieces sooner, and puzzle the heads of your enemies
etFectually, than all the Doctors in the Coun-
ty, and, the Wings less prejudiced against me,
could animate them, dispe all their fears and in
fuse into them tho true spirit o! patent democracy.
But the Wings have reported too many false stories
about me, refused to admit me into their houses,
and injured my health, / fear, beyond recovery
In this hour of trouble the Van Buren, men, like
the good Samaritan, have nobly come to my rescue,
and pledged themselves to render me all necessary
assistance. For these reasons ! decline your invi
taon, not, however, without the deepest regret
that circumstances render it expedient for me to
take this course. RICHARD ALCOHOL, MD.
Gotham City, April 4, 1888.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-04-10

SUICIDE. We are informed by agenileman from
Lancaster that who came into that village in
tho Eastern Stage on Wednesday eve. last, commit
ted suicide by cutting his throat from ear to oar He
called for supper, ate it, and went into tho carnage
shed, where he was found upon the floor by per-
son, dead. He was stranger, and had in his pock-
ct about S60-l0 or $l5in specie, and the balance
in bank bills; also note that had been cancelled,
signed -- Smith, az promissor, which is sup
posed to have been his name. Some of his clothes
were marked s. He appeared 10 have been about
80 years of age There was not any thing about
his appearance thai excited suspicious of any men
tai disorder.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-04-10
E7Mr Webster in his reply to Mr. Calhoun read

T5Mr Webster in his reply TO Mr. Calhoun read
an extract of the law of the State of Franklin,
East Tennessee, which, in time Of great scarcity
Of specie enacted, providing for the payment
of the salaries of public officers. Mr w. commend
ed this example to the special attention of the Pres
ident and other Office Holders, who take their sal
aries in specie and provide nothing bu, shin plasters
for their masters, the people. Coon skins would
be good enough for such ''unproftable servants"
as now WELD the destiuies of this unhappy people.
".4n act Of tho State of Franklin, for the support
of tke eiod List. Whereas the collecting of Taxes
ia specie for want ola circulating medium has be-
come very oppressive to the good people of this
comnlonw ealth--and whereas it is the duty Of the
Legislature hear at all time, the prayers of their
constituents, and TO apply speedy a remedy as
lies in their power; Be it enacted by the General
Assembly of tue State of Franklin and it is hereby
enacted by tho same, that from the first day Of Jan
uary, A. d. 1889, the salaries of the officers of this
comm wealth be as follows, TO wit
'His Excelency the Governor, per annum, 1000
deer skins His Honor the Chief Justice, 500 do
do. The Attorney GENERAL 500 do do Governors
Secretary, 500 Raccoop do State Treasurer, $50
otter do. Each County Clerk, 800 Beaver do
Clerk Of the House of Commons 200 raccoon do.
Members of Assembly, per day, three raccoondo.
Justices fee for signing warrant ore mnskrat do.
To the Constable, for serving warrant one mink
do. &c
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-04-10

inhabitants of Kingston, U. e; have been anus
ing themselves with hanging-in cffigy The
parties thus vigorously put to Inconvenience by
suspension, are General President William Lyon
Mackenzie, Sir William Wordsworth, NJ. p Mr.
Grote, M. ?. Joseph Hume M. p, Mr.. Leader,
M. F., Mr. Roebuck, Monsieur Papineau, and
UNCLE SAM-poor old Uncle Sam, sin
white hat, dapper cloak and green spectaces."
The Kingston paper says that this absurdity was
enacted 'to the great satisfaction of loyal crowd
ofspectators, upwards of 5000 persons, many
of whom came from distance" We had no
idea that such a number of silly people could be
collected in that egborhood.-Netp York Com
Advertiser.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-04-10

g7The .Hadisonian in speaking of the passage
of the ub-Treasury Bill through the Senate says
that "Divorco'' is at last effected. John c. Cal.
houn, the newly installed champion of "the party"
has suddenly whizzed off in another direction-de-
nouncing the Bill farce, and finally voted a.
gainst it So here ends tho coalition of Null
LITIGATION with Loco Focosm-he palmetto button
is torn from the Loco Foco jacket, and where now
the bright visions of the party of accessions of
strength in the Southern States through Mr. Cal
houns influences? We told the party denounce
him as heartily as they do Rive0 and Tamadge or
any other man in their ranks who dares to have in
dependence enough to think and act for himself
What will our ''blue light neighbor say now who
last Fall, when week after week, news arrived of
the defeat ofits party in the Northern and Eastern
States, declared the accession of Calhoun equiva-
lent to the loss of half dozen States7
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-04-10

]
| ap'-,FedsyaLtsnu"-Ar terms now used
as elbly by the pensioned editors of the admins.
tration the portk sub-treusurers and the sinecuro
office holders connected with the customs, as by
the shirtless vagbond whose bloated and brutOlised
form renders it questionable whether the object
you behold is INDEED brute human being
notwithstanding many of the principal men at the
head Of the Administration at Washington and the
leaders in every State of the old Federal school
in politics, and te Crank and fle'' of the party it.
sefembraces an tqual proportion with the party OPP
posed, of tho SANE political character, when that
party existed as adistnct party, the Van Buren, ed
itors say little else bat call their opponents federal
lists. III person doubts the expediency Of an Ad
minisuaon measure, he has applied 10 him the ep-
tibet "faderalist;' If paper does not commend,
per order, the absurdties Of the party power its
editor is put down cderasts, though he may
not have been in existence when federalist was
known by his identity with that party;in short, it
is used as an answer to all argument, with much
confdouce as the quack recommends his nostrums
as an infalliblo remedy for all the ellis flesh is heir
to-" Will this course satisfy the people? Are they
to be humbugged by such an absurdity? Will they ac-
cept this apology from the AdmiuisNation for
ltS w IA II
rency 10 its former healthy condition.? Will it in
sure justice to the oppressed and down-trodden In
dian? Will it fill bankrupt Treasury' Will it
out liz operation The Manufactures of the Country?
Will it take off from the hands of the farmer, at
moderate price, the last and present years stock of
vool' Win ia feed the hungry and cothe the
aked In fins, will it restore and revive the de-
anged and depressed business of the whole people!
These are serious questions to each citizen of this
COUNTRY. The ground of defence ofall the mis-
extravaganza and ilI-iimed measures
# the Administration consists in the repeated np-
caiion of this epithet 1t is the first, the last, and
he only answer to him who dares TO doubt the in
ablty of Mr. Van Buren,. But it has lost its
magic. The Magicians wand is broken. No one
ppears to heed it, II may have covered iniquGes
ut an intelligent people have raised the veil and
exposed the hypocracy OF those party LEADERS, who
n the language Of Quo of their party have ode
nocracy and economy upon their tongues, and tyr
nny and plumber ia their hearts "
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-04-10

n-TThe people should understand that when a
person is head boisterously procIamug that the
Wells River Bills will NOT be redeemed, it is more
han probable that he either owes the bank IS the
agent Of anothdr person that does and that no or
some friend Isl ready, though with great apparent
to buy up tho bills at discount. Men
of intelligence, not indebted 10 tho bank, express
the fullest confidence 10 the solvency ofthe institu
ton. We suy 10 the people, for their benefit, look
out for shaUers.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-04-10

VAN BURENIsM IN New ENGLAND. The home
''ofthe brave and the Free" New England, repudi-
ates the doctrines of the Administration, aud if The
revolution so gloriousIy begun continues year lon
ger the rate has gone for the year past there
will be scarcely yestige Of these atieniSms left,
in the land of the Pilgrims. New Hampshire al one
Of tho six New England States now sus;ans the
Administration, aud there it has but meagre ma
jorty, which moro effort by the Wings will
completely aunlhilae. The following shows the
ajorities in the several States in round numbers:
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-04-10

The wing members of the Louisiana LEGISLATURE
on the 18th ult.. nominated Henry Clay for the
Presidoncy-the nomination, however, subject to
the action ola National Convention, to be held in
Philadelphia on the 4th Of July next.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-04-10

Miss MARTIsEAU in her new work. saws she
riage.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-04-10
TEl41 OAEEHEGDT HAN.
SSea Sg@lAPS9 9[8@g. :s IS q
GREAT POLITICAL REVOLUTION!

TUESDAY, APRIL 1888.
The native American., 1838-07-28
TcoMMUNIcATEp.1

MEssRs. EDIToRs: Permit me through the med;
nm Of your valuable paper TO call the attention of
the public to subject hitherto but little noticed in
Your paper. 1t is that of grog shops, with which
our city is so much infested. Those shops are
generally kept by foreigners, who seduce from the
paths OF virtue, the youth Of our city, by learning
them to become rum-trinkcrs. The conduct Of
the owners of these establishments is criminal
in the first degree. ! had occasion few days
since to visit one Of those establishments on 7th
street, and saw within its accursed walls, num-
Der OF boys whose ages, apparently varied from I2
to Is years, drinking with all the eagerncss Of
confirmed drunkards, the intoxicating drafts, and
setting off their revelry with the most wanon ours
ing and swearing. On the Sabbath DAYS the pave
ment in front is scene of disorder, and it is often
with difficulty that respectable people can procure
passage through the crowd selling to those youth
on the Sabbath is not uncommon, and if this is 10
continue, ere long we may expect to see the youth
of this country guilty of the same crimes that have
caused their vile tutors to leave their own Forbid
it heaven! Let the proper authorities investigate
the conduct Of those dealers in liquid poison and
profanity. 1t is due to Society, and especially
TO the rising generation. Is not this enough to
alarm the apprehension Of every parent, and bid
him rest not until these rcccptaclcs Of vice, and
generators OF crime, misery, and shame, be swept
away from our community.
If this state Of things be not remedcd, love Of
country, respect for the Deity, and every virtuous
principle will continue to give way to the bad ex-
amples of which we have so much cause for an
prchenson and for rcpudating the foreigner.
The native American., 1838-07-28
From tie Louisiana .Adpeytiser of Juiyl4. {

3 Our State Senate consists Of ~ members
chosen for four years, one-half going out every
second year; only eight Of this body were to be
elected this year, and consequently the change
has not been SO great as If all Of them had
come before the people; as it is, howevever, we
shall have ten Uhigs, sic Locofocos, and one
doubtful.
The House Of Representatives is chosen for
two years, and consists of SO members. The
composition Of that body will be Mirfy-tayo
Whigs, sirfeen Locofocos, and two doubtful.
Such. then, is the result Of the general election
in Louisiana? We have carried The Gorer,aor.
The entire Delegation TO Congress, and about
t,oo-thirds Of both heuscs ofhe Legislature!
The native American., 1838-07-28
From the Boston Atlas.
GRE At BRITAIN.

The proceedings in the British Parliament since
oul last accounts were not of general interest
The most prominent topic Of the London pa
pers is the fatal riot near Canterbury, of which
VIC published an account on the arrival Of the
Great Western The subject had been brought
up in Parliament, in consequence Of certain seri-
Gus charges alleged against the magistrates of
Kent and the keepers Of the lnnatic asylum in
which Courtenay had been confined, for allowing
him to 60 at large. Courtenay's real name, It
seems, was John Nichols Thom.
The affair was investigated by tho magistrates
on the 4th, at Favcsham in Kent fifteen of the
prisoners being before them, four of whom were
committed on the charge Of wifu murder. Nine
Of the rioters were killed in the aflray.
The following is part Of an article on this
subject:
From The London Chronicle
Our pcasantry, to use the vulgar phrase, are
better fed than taught. They feed themselves.
but they are left to men like the Knight Of Malta
to instruct them. This is the point TO which
we desire to draw the attention Of cvery we'll
wisher to his country. How comes it that there
exists in Kent, or any part Of England, degree
ofignorancc so brutish degree of superstition so
grovclling, as the painful and humiliating ac
counts from the neighborhood of Canterbury have
brought to our knowledge? Why do we pay
three millions per dnnam to our clergy? That
the son of Cornish chandler, on the strength
OF pair of brawney shoulders and leather lungs
shall be received as the Saviour of mankind, and
make considerable rural population, men, women,
and children, believe him an incarnation Of the
Supreme Being!
To what purpose, then, do we pour three
millions per a,anuna into the bosom of the Church?
Are we not entitled to demand larger return for
so lavish an endowment? Have we not fair
right to complain that a clergy, which has now
been legally established, and munifcently pro-
portioned for more than three centuries, has left
so much as one district in the island in state
of such utter destitution of the very alphabet of
Christianity, and the first rudments of knowledge,
as to mistake person like Courtenay for the
Redeemer, to worship him as the Son of God,
to believe in his omnipotence, his Immortality and
his resurrection.
The native American., 1838-07-28

in the horr of peril as highly injurious 10 Repubieal.
principles, and tending to diminish The auaehneh,
and hdrty Of the Native 10 his country, anu chcua.ea
TO produce anmosiiies and heart burnings against lot
egners, which time cannot heal. : ,
Resoired, That we view the course OF Johh foroy"
with deep regret maniirsng desire 10 court he ih
huence oil foreigners and thus alternating The attachment
Of friends from the administration OF their o"n choice
Mr.. ii. j. Brent then read an article from the
Tmth-Te purporting to be the official report
of the proceedings of an Irish Dinner held in this
City, on the 4th instant. (See editorial column
for the article read to the Association by Mr..
Brent) Mr.. b. then offered the following reso-
luton:
Resolrea That this Association view with alarm, for
the safety of republican Institutions the growing
rogance Of alens nrtnred by domestic patronage and
cannot but express its earnest desire that Americans,
wherever situated, will take early measures to reform the
American policy Of counting foreign friendship.
Mr.. II. NJ. Mor6i addressed the meeting with
great eoquencc, and at considerable length, upon
the general subject of Native American prospects
and principles, and was frequently interrupted by
repeated cheers, when he concluded amid the
deafening shouts of the Association, by offering
the following resolution, which was adopted, and
a subscription set on foot Immediately, which
places the paper upon firm and substantial ba-
sis.
Resoired That in order TO place "rhe Native Ameri-
can" newspaper upon permanent footing for the
ing Year. the OF thousand dollars be raisedb by
luntary contributions and above the annual subscrp
tions; and that the Publisher, Mr. j. c. Dunn, be autho
rised 10 collect the same.
Mr.. Hardness, in addition to the foregoing Re-
solution, proposed that individuals who might be
disposed to make monthly contributions, instead
of specific and immediate subscriptions be invited
to subscribe, whcreupon monthly subscriptions to
a large amount were given i'll.
Upon motion, many gentlemen were admitted
and their names enrolled upon the list of the As
socaton, which now numbers largely over one
thousand members.
| Upon motion it was
Reoircd Thai The editor, of the National Ineligenccr
the Globe the Nj Midisonai and the Washington Chron-
cle aud all papers friendly 10 the Native American doc
trlne, be requested to publish the entire proceedings
the Association in the OF Mr. Benson together with
inc Report OF the Committee appointed TO wait upon Mr.
Forsyth to learn from him the cause Of Mr. Benson
moval.
During the evening, Joseph H. Bradley, Esq.
President of the Association, arrived and took the
Chair. Several eloquent addresses were made,
which want of room forces us reluctantly to
omit.
The meeting adjourned to meet Oh the 9th of
August next.
GARRETT ANDERSON,
Rec. Secretary.
The native American., 1838-07-28
CoMMUNICATED.l
REVEALING FEATURES IN TIE ORR
GIN OF EXISTING EVILS.
"Those who arc moi for are AGAINST u.s.

MEssRs. EDITORS 1t is well known that the
cause invariably precedcs the effect, and also
that effects are feh when the cause is unknown:
SO, that, in removing the effects of disease, whe-
thcr physical, moral, or political, research must
ever be made for its prominent producer. before
a proper remedy can he applied to eradicate
it. An observance of this principle Of action is
evidently applicable in gaining antidote for
foreign Diseases that are generating in our land.
In organizing ourselves into Society Of Native
Americans, "to sustain and elevate national
character, and to preserve unalloyed the purity
of that liberty handed down TO us by our revou-
tonary parcnts,'' we felt that those principles
were in state of deterioration, were too much
lost sight ol-that our rights and claims are tram
pied on--wc saw national evil rearing its head
among us. We have, as is correct, endeavored
to find the grand or direct cause OF the state Of
things under which we now labor the feeder OF
this evil. Our Press has moved steadily on in
the vndcation Of our rights, in exposing misrule,
and working reform. She, among other agen-
cies, seems not at loss to bring in view sources
from which foul inpositions upon Native claims
and PRINCIPLES spring. II is seen that from one
quarter (which, in all sense, should be the last
is derived not the least injurious influence that
is cxerted against us. From this fount all tribu-
tary rvulets of opposition are supplied. Need
take upon myself to write, in plain terms, wherein
and under what name does this MASTERING INFLU-
ENcS consist of To the readers Of this sheet it
would be of no moment: for, those who WH, well
appreciate both the direction and high calling.
Peruse the previous number of this paper, mo.
5O)-then, shall have recourse to the alphabet
to designate!-I think not. Read the proceed
ings of the Association on the l4th instant, and
in them, the '.proccedngS" which have cmanated