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

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Those who know me, we'll aware that neither
vindctiveness nor malice constitute any PARTON OF
my character; and that where have sought re-
dress, have been acuated by deep sens" OF what
was due to myself and family, and notify the de-
sire of shedding human blood. Nearly SIX years
have now elapsed Mr.. Cambroteng'S false
charge was first made against me; J: Is SHOWN 20
be false by every man Of ordinary Intelligence IN
the country, and yet it is annually repeated on the
floor Of Congress Now appeal to any man OF
proper feeling who is himself the father Of family
whether he could tamoly submit 10 tho reflection
that this foul calumny must descend - ms children
as pcrhaps the only legacy of one whom while lv-
ing. they loved and honored' think not ana
without any dsrespoct to the feelings of tho public
| may be permitted to say, that have long since
determined to put end to this Islander at all haz
ards
In pursuance of tins unaItorcd and unalcrable
determination, have cndeavorcd to hold members
Of Congress responsible for the repetition Of what
| they well knew to be SANDER, and when have
been met by the plea that AN editor OF paper Is
not a gentleman, have had the additional mortii
cation of knowing that portion Of the press, wan
ung in duty to itself unleeingy endeavors to pre-
iudice the public mind, both to the object have
in view, and the character of the plea by which
th2L.ob Gct is sought to be avoided.
| fByAry man is, of right the sole judge Of what is
dSegt9 his own honor; and while no one can enter.
tafHag+eater respect for public opinion than do
must be permitted to say, can never be so far con-
troled by it to suffer any respectable person to
| circulate the SANDER alluded to without chastise-
ment Of some sort. OF course can never ask Il
! friend so be the bearer of message to any member
| of Congress.-Hhe cOwardlY plea which members
of that body have adopted to screen themselves
from punishment, will thus far prove cliectunI but
they must not imagine that they arc therefore be-
You'd my reach. Time may demonstrate that such
a conclusion would be erroneous; and if there are
those who connected with the press who pre-
pared TO consure my conduct because they arc will
ling submit to the decision that their profession is
not consistent with the character feelings Of Il
gentleman, can on y enter my protest against their
acqucsconce In such deep disgrace being considered
binding uDOn
One word in relation TO the recent duel, and l
have done Mr. CllIey, in his last interview with
Mr. Graves, said all and more than re.
CURED Of him and this, under the impulse of his
own feelings, he was ready to commit to writing,
But he unfortunately fell into the hands Of Benton
| and DunCHn-men as void of character as they are
of political honesty--and these ru6jans beliging
that the life of Mr. Graves at stake, in conse.
quence Of MIR Cilleys wonderful accuracy i'll rifle
shooting, persuaded him 10 withhold his assent to
what Nlr Graves had already reduced to writing,
and thereby indirectly mpiicato his veracity. To
Mr. Clleys weakness in listening to such dishonor-
able advice, and to the anxiety of Mossrs. Benton
and Duncan for tho life Of Mr. Graves, is the mel.
ancholy fate of Mr. Cilley solely to be attributed Ills
blood is their heads and later the
in this melancholy tragedy OF ing efforts to pre-
ventt, need not speak-the facts fairly before
the public and in the consciousness that have
only done what my duty to myself and family rem
deled imperative, | rely upon my conduct being
duly appreciated by all whose good opinion it is my
desire to retain. ]. WATSON WEBB.
| ABOLITION. On the 21st and 22d of February
the 4lh Annual Moeiing OF the Vermont Anti Slave.
ny Society was holden at Middcbury, which was
| fully attended by delegates from different sections
Of tho State. There were present from abroad
| Avian Stewart of Utica, n. Y and Amos Dresser,
the gentleman who was publicly whipped in the
streets Of Nashville through the agency, in part
Of one two Presbyterian deacons year or more
since, merely because there was found wrapped a.
round Bible III his possession !eafof an abolition
tract. We have not yet the proceedings OF
the Convention in FULL but publish below the reso
lutions adopted on the occasion -
Whn Gus, The House of Representatives in the
Congress of the United States, on the 2lst Of Dee
last, passed Il Resolution by which all petitions on
the subject Of slavery addressed to that body were
TO be laid on its table, unread, indicated, uuprin
ted, unrcerred and uncOns!dcred; and whereas the
same in the opinion Of this meeting was most a.
farming violation of tho Constitution of the United
States, and struck death blow the right of pcl
tion-tho corner stone Of republican Institutions
therefore,.
Resoircd, That in the opinion of this meeting the
trends OF republican government and constitutional
liberty should be entreaed, throughout this land, to
make renewed and unceasng oXertioEs,-by pc
luton and rCmOnstrance, against this iuVa-
vasIon oi the liberty Of ALTO this alarming
Resolution Of the House of Repre- scntativcs to be
botcd from the annals Of our country.
2. Res0iccd, That the allegation that fhe Consti-
htIon OF iho United States has guaranteed the per.
pet"@L existence Of slavery among this people, is |
unsupported by any evidence and an unmorited !
rreProach upon the memories ofour revolutionary
fathers.
,. RcsoIeed, That the present crisis in the Anti.
0invery cause calls loudly for the firm and united
acton ofevery patriot, philanthropis and Christian
tHo mat ut such juncture 10 refuse speak ofthe
ty, and to God.
& HeS"t0e@ That ministers of the gospel and
church members, who at this time refnse to re-
member the American slaves in their bonds as
bound with them-b3y publicly acting in their be-
halt and for their edemption-fa to manifest one
OF the most prominent characteristics of the Chris
tan religion.
3. ResoIood, That those who profess to aJhor
starery and at the time refuse to act in accor
dance with the principles laid down in the Consti.
tuition Of the American Anti Slavery Society do not
stand on neutral ground, but on the contrary lend
heir aid in sanctioning slavery
g. Rcs0lred, That we do not require man to
snhcrbn AEN narculhr rniminus ten IL hi1.,