The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-09-29
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From the Christian Citizen.
MAJOR WYMAN.
A SKETCH.

A SKETCH.
l.. oocieot town of Aylwin, New England
:" ,Lo aren't country lhoroughlare, little back
o, tho road, stands large dwelling of antique
ao.,.nce. inhabited by David Wyman, fine
~ .o,n,rv gentleman, one who has followed tile
,1aah and cas-, IN the seed, and with his own stall
r .., arm cut down tho ripened grain. He is wea
,,u and 10 his own industry and prudence, with
,hs blessings of his Maker, all credit is due that he
90, His head is old but his heart is young
r;,h,v winters have cast3their SHOWS upon the for
80, but have not been able 10 chill the latter
NJ. wife has grown old with him. She was Il
,ouno and blooming bride of scarce three months
,hon the loud tocsin Of war aroused the people oil
Viii. country 10 their memorable seven years strug-
40 and with her own fair hands she helped to
so.d the bullets for her husbands musket, and
~, ho left her for the camp sitting all womansh
c.olins, and mmolang self on the altar of liberty
from her young lips went forth the word of en-.
,ouragemenl and exhortation.
When the war was at an end, the soldier return.
.dnbis native place with the title OF Major. He
now applied himself diligently to the cultivation OF
t;,Gm. and in few years all about him looked
ues, and furnishing: his locks and his herds in
creased, and he was living example of the truth
oI,be proverb, the hand of the dilligent maketh
uch Sons and daughters were born to him-his
vis was sone of the best of women aud he, chill
drsu roso up and called her blessed AT the time
ofwhich We write the happy pair had descended
far down;the vale of life, Il their descendants with
their families numbered over two hundred, and all
orlhem in comfortable circumstances, some far
mers and some mechanics, some merchants, and
some ministers of tho gospel. All of his immedi-
ate children were living but one daughter, the
J youngest, who died about year after she was mar
81 red leaving little girl few months old. She
\ was the old mans darling, and he insisted upon
y taking her little under his own roof. The ia
,her Of The infant died after, and the old man
determined to call her by his own name, and make
her heir 10 his estate at his decease. Little Matty,
ia Os so the fond grand father delighted to call her.
" although she was chrstened Martha, grew up a
distinguished hvorite, and ut ten years of age was
beautiful child, with face and form which gave
promise of Extraordinary attractions. MattY was
as good rs she was beautiful, though she had one
fault iffault it could be caled-she was exceedng y
Independent, and even al an early age had opin
A ions Of her own and hestated not to express them
n She might perhaps be thought little too imperou,
for child OF ten, but herqucenishness as her con
panions called it, assorted well with her persona
appearance.
At The time when our story commences, party
politics ran pretty high. The Presidential cleo
lion was approaching, which resulted in the eleva
lion Of Gen. Jackson to tho chair of the supreme
NJ. l..
( Quaintance with either,canddate, but his predi-
lectons were in favor of Jackson, for the reason
that he a military man, and a valient soldier
He has fought bravey for his country said the
old patriot, Gin battle with the enemy, and he well
deserves to partake of his coun,ry's honors we'll
as her hardsbps, III venture but that so good a sold
Ter will make good President?' and accordingly
MaOrWyman's vote went in for the chieftan. Ma
IA ny Oilhe old substantial men of the place, who
luxe hm, had supported Adams years before now
went Silh hia for his opponent The Majors IN.
"uencs was great with many of his neighbors, who
oil knew him for an honest, blgI, minded man.
oVen, during the year previous to the election,
"lhe Majors house been the place where a
Knot OF the village politicians met to talk the
'ars OF the nation, and concert plans for effective
operation at the elections. Many an honest farm
VI hao gone into the large old fashioned parlor a
qua Adams man, and came out with eyes dazzed
VIM Inc hero's glory to proclaim abroad his renun.
'"on Of his party, and new born allegiance to the
''a'n' AT these meetings Major Wyman took
''sa0' and his voice would wax loud, and his
a'' Oecome earnest, as he descanted upon the
WV Of The General, and exhorted all to come up
on,a mark 10 rally around the standard, TO press
% TO victory.
nr;.r" ma''y was the only one OF the family
Womb s' 70 he present among the partizans. She
r %0u'a SIT Tor hours by the side of the old man
and W '"e Conversation, her head bent forward
h.,t %'' 'n'n resting upon the upturned palm o.
Dfthe party, 10 'nu'n interested as any one
min, ~: n''e 0ne,' said Squire Caldwell, one eve
70 amt you sleepy?'
faith. W. love to hear old folks talk. Grand
n i,~st never lets them send me to bed bscor,
POUR grandialher.'
ht. n. w. am not-yes, am a democrat, bu,
n Cha,,sa. adams Ia best am National Republican
'''f' Gerry calls it, :