The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-08-27
no such thing. But this must wait a further oppor
tunitv. REPUBLICAN,
THE POOR MANS FRIEND.

IftE HOOh mhN
1t is we'll for every man to know his friend, and
acknowledge favors, when they are received The
Poor Debtor has, heretofore, had cause to complain
of the severity of our laws, which required the i'm
prsonment of his body, because he unable 10
pay his debts But the General Assembly at their
last session, made a law, that
s'No person shall he here after arrested impris-
oned on mesne process, or any execution, issued
on Judgment founded on any contract, express
implied, made inferred into after the first day Of
January Chem next.
This law was made for the poor debtor, who
should be informed how this subject came before
the Legislature 1t was recommended by the Go
vernon in his Message, not only to the Senate, but
to the House, worthy of their notice. The Co
vernon says
"Ineffectual attempts have repeatedly been made
to abolish imprisonment for debt. Although they
have not resulted in the entire accomplishment Of
their object, they have, nevertheless led to an in
vestigaton Of The rights of creditors, and debtor,
highly favorable to n ust decision, equitable and
eng htened legislation upon the subject. Ii it be
admitted that misfortune should not be visited with
punishment as a crime, and That punishment
should not be left to be melted out by the creditor
the person Of all others most likely to do lnlus'
lice in the case then the first object Of the law
should bo to mark the distinction in manner so
plain that the unfortunate should never be nisIak~
en- for the criminal The debtor, upon his discIos-
ing and surrendering his for the discharge
Of his debts should thereby dsarm his creditor OF
all power to incarcerate his body
Now what do you think of the Governor Ms
he not our friend ? Most assredly he is the Poor
Debtors friend, or he would not have remembered
him so affectionately in his Message. He is
Whg u Jefferson Democrat but ha@ no son in
law to write his Biography and publish it IN fine
"Reformer and Democrat''-"a small sheet printed
at the Patriot office, Montpelier IF we do not
know his private life, we know his public acts, and
a better Governor the State never had. ''Smilie
and Bank reform is all moonshine false clam
our got up to make you believe the Banks all
wrong,& Mr. Smile remedy the evil. We need
be thankful that had Wings in the two branx h.
es Of itho Legislature last fall, who understood
banking principles and knew how to guard the
people against bank frauds, and spccula;ions, much
better than Mr. Smile. Let tho Wings apply their
own banking principles to every charter, when re-
newed, that they applied to the Bank Of MonpeI-
Ter last fall, and shall be safe. Yes, require ev-
cry bank to make full and perfect disclosure of
ITS situation once in six months, and let the Cen
eral Assembly have the power to alter, modify, or
repeal its charter and them if the bank goes es-
tray, the people will know it, and can put it down
at This is Wing Policy, and we cannot OBJ
iect to it. But my subject is not banks any fun Their
than caution you not to be deceived by the false
Glamour of Smile and Company Mark my words
Mr. Smile wishes to be Governor, but he cannot
be, unless he obtains your suffrage by fraud. But
are YOU willing to be deceived, and cheated out of
your vote f.! You answer indignantly, NO! NO
Then do not vote for MIR Smile !; but remember
= your friend, and benefactor, SILAS II. JENlsON
he is the man for Governor before any other in the
State If my life is spared on the first Tuesday OF
! September next will vote for Siias II. Jenison
Governor, and the other Wing Candidates for the
other offices-They arc all good Jefferson Demo
Gratis, who have done well for tho
POOR DEBTOR.