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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-02-25
From The Madisonian.
THE SUB-TREASURI.

Our whole experience, therefore, furnishes the
strongest evidence that the desired legislation of
Congress is alone wanting to insure in these opera
lions the highest deg,ee of security aud facility
Such also appears TO have been the ex peuence Of
other nations, from results of inquiries made by the
Secretary of the Treasury in regard the practice
among them, l am enabled to state that in twenty.
two out of twenty seven foreign gorernments f.am
which undoubted information has been obtained,
the public moneys are kept in charge OF pulse
officers. "--.nessagc Of the President, 1889.
Can the people Of this country be longer deeeiy cd
in this matter? The President has uublus ad
United that he has sought among the monarehies
of the old world, probably by his son John, for
financial policy for this republic; and he tells US
that he has ascertained that twenty-five out OF
twenty seven Of these powers have adopted the sub
treasury scheme--and, to cap the climax, he rec
ommends and presses, as suitable TO this re-.
public, u policy that, like the feudal system, 10
found by the monarches of the old world to DO in.
dlspe nsible TO their existence. They have the
money within their own control and, by keeping
it by their officers, it is always ready prop the
power of the crown when assaulted by the people.
The truth is, Mr.. Van Buren, is wholly destitute Of
republican feeling. He has been too long in Europe
he has been charmed by royalty-he must have
his English carriage his English servants in live
ry--he must live in royal style-and yet, strange
to toll, he assumes the name Of Democrat. lie
may well say, Oh. people, how love you-for I
can play the King, while you will think a
Democrat"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-02-25
Orleans County Democratic
WhEg Meeting.

Tho citizens of Orleans County, who are oppo
ssd to the ruinous measures Of the present reign
ing dynasty and opposed to the reelection of
Martin Van Buren-who are in favor of IA thorough
reform Of the abuses and retrenchment in the
expenses OF the Government, are requested to
meet at the Court House in Irasburg the Goth
Of FEBRUARY 1910, at 10 o'clock, A. M, to respond
TO the Harrisburg Nominations, and to adopt meas
ures to the triumph of Democratic Wing
Principles, in Orleans County, at the next election
Let there be full attendance-a general turn
out of tho bone 81 muscle of the County--Lot the
Psople come forward q teach the hirengs of Mar
Tin Van Buren,, in the coming contest, to beware of
the justice and judgment of indignant and insulted
ffeemen
Old men and young men, turn out! Fathers OF
the land! you who purchased the right of peacea'
bly, assembling together TO express your opinions,
by the labor, fatigue and blood of an eight years
war; como forward and show to the Powers that
rule that you yet possess some of that spirit
that led you on to victory, when, as now, your
petitions spurned with contempt from the foot
Of the throne!
The above call is made at the request of large
number of the Democratic Wings Of Orleans
County.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-02-25
IL ANOTHER GROSS ISLANDER RETRAC.
TED III

That excellent man, WILLIAM llESRT HARRIsoS,
has been charged with having " recorded his vote
to sell fIeemen for debit aud this infamous lie hsh
been Published by all, nearly all of the Na9.
Buren, presses without comment, and II is probably
believed by many who take, us law aud gospel,
whatever their party journals tell them. Ii Is pleas
ing, indeed TO find one Administration journal, the
New York Evening Post, one fthe most determine
ed and unreentipg in its hostility 10 Cen Harrson,
willing to make amends for the injury II las doue
to his fair fame. That puper has just published
the following retrac,ion:
ga letter of Gen. Harrisons has been lately
published, from which it appears that in our ie-
inasks on the subject of his attempt TO introduce
white slavery into the state Of Ohio, we dad han
seine unintentional I'M Justice. The letter is ds'ed
Dec. 2, 1921, and appears TO have been drawn
forth by newspaper attack upon his course ia The
Legislature in relation to the same law. We are
glad TO see that according to Harrison explanation
of the matter, neither he nor The gentlemen who
voted with him, were in favor Of selling human be
ings for civil debts
Will the other papers of the party initiate ttae a.
bove honorable example, Not one ia ten OF them.
And thousands of misguided freemen will, perhaps,
their votes against the tried patriot, in hones,
indignation at this supposed violation Of human
rights, that the charge is false il is msgua
Do not these things ndmonish the Wings that q Is
their solemn duty, to greatly extend the circulation
of their journals, and thus carry the anldote where
ever the poison goes awe leave it to our Tends
to answer the inquiry - Vermont Times.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-02-25
YOUNG MEMS HARRlSONlAN CON-
VENTION,

The Young Men of Caledonia County turned out
nobly on Saturday last. The travelling was bad,
yet more than FIVE HUNDRED were present
at the Convention-fuIl orspirit aud determined TO
lend their aid to rescue the county from the cruel
domination of men who declare il TO be their design
reduce the free laborers of the country to a
diuon ofthose in degraded Cuba. Had the travel.
ling been good as it was when the Office hold
ers held THEIRS we should have numbered 1000.
A portion Of the Eastern delegation came into
the village led by team ofsx gray horses, with
a canoe mounted on runners, in which was the ST.
Johnsbury Brass Band, whose performances, as they
entered the village, we're, as usual, excellent, and
elected universal praise.
Fl. A. BELLOWS, Esq of L,ttieton, delivered an
able lucid and powerful address before the Con.
vention--addressng bmselftO the judgment and
good sense rather than the passions of his bearers
demonstrating by facts and conclusions that, if
We would preserve our free inslituIions-rhe dem
ocra,ic Wing principles of the Revolution, we must
place different inen rulers. A copy
requested for publication. We have not time to
give fuller account of the meeting
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-02-25

IL. Resolved. That the manners of French
dancing master, with the dress OF dandy set OF
WIN The aid of an English coach and four with
foreign servants in livery and dining and drink
ing set OF gold, after the fashion of the Royal FAM
W OF England does add much TO recommen nd Mr.
van suren TO the plain Republican hard working
neeueh oi THIS Stats for they prefer the PLAIs
AMERICAN FARMIR or Morris bend for their Para
IDENT.
IL. Resolved, That the undisguised hostility Of
the present Administration to Domestic Manufae-
lures TO protecting Tarid-to "a fair and lust d,s
irbuuOn of ths proceeds OF Land sales anSons In
Statesto the abolition. Iteration of savery anw
where renders IL any enemy 10 IN. best ints,es,s
OF Vermont and utterly unworthy Of the supper, Of
her citizens. "
Is. Resolved, That we this day raise b;,h ~.
Standard Of GARRISON AND REFoRM"-
plant il deep in the soil sacred freedom and vxa
invite all who love Liberty rather than Slavery
light rather than darkness-truih rather than false
hood VirIue rather than corruplOn--the welfare
of the Country rather than the interests of party
Ito rally under Il and rescue bleeding Land
from the fangs Of the spoilers.
ID. Whereas, we'll regulated militia system 10
the only and safe defence of a State, aud
whereas II Is unjust to demand an expenditure OF
time aud money Of one portion of citizens Tor
the protection and benefit Of tho other without
some equivalent; ard whereas there numerous
salaried officers guartered upon US by the federal
Administration, who rendsr no service TO the couD
uy-thsroinFe
Resolved, That in our opinion ell these unno
cessary officers should be discharged aud the mon
sy now paid TO them he paid to The young men who
are compelled TO peff,rm military duty.
Resolved, That ii the money paid 10 these officers
IN this State Tor doing nothing for the people should
De distributed among the soldiery Of Vermont, our
militia would be well paid, aud their duty cheer
fully performed.
10. Resolved, That we heartily approve OF tho
call of National Convention, Of the Young Men
of the Democratic Wing party, To be holden
Baltimore IN May next, and that, for The purpose
of securing representation from Vermont, We re-
commend that the Central Committee for this State
make arrangements for the appointment of dele.
gates.
DAVID BOYNTON, J
VIM. o FULLER, Secretaries
H. III. DEFINING,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-02-25

n3'Mr Walker, Van Buren, Senator from Mis-.
sisippi, in speech in the Senate. did declare ex.
pIicity, and unequivocally, that the Sub Treasury
would tend to reduce free labor in this country 10
a level with labor in Cuba. Calhoun arose when
Mr. Walker had concluded, and said he approved
Of what Mr. W. said. Here is developed the plan
Of these slave owners of cIushing the laborers OF
the north down to a condition lutte if any better
than that of their slaves--a condition into which
the partial operation only Of the Sub Treasury is
rapidly Fastening
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-02-25
UPThe Van Buren, Convention was held il

town last Thursday. There were present at the
forenoon session, we are told by one present who
took pains to count them carefully, 1875. In the
afternoon when the fullest, they numbered by re-
peated countngs, from 2l5 to 220, including some
% of our village Wings ind boys. The resolutions
are said to contain most palpabe msrepresep ia
tons. We intend to publish part of them when
they appear. If we to believe what is told us
by members of the Convention, it was the mos,
splendid abortion that has come of for many day
The right spirit is abroad-the peope-those who
neither hold or seek office rallying for Harr-
son and Reform
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-02-25

u BE 1t remembered that, in the debate upon
inc ouo. treasury hill, ust passed the Senate and
ors declared one of its chief merits to be, that j,
'oiH tooer the price Of labor. Fine times for them
that liveby the sweat ofthe brow, when they shall
be forced down by paternal government, to 6fty
cents per day for labor Fine times for farmers
when their wheat shall be drug at one dollar
their corn and rye at sixty cenis-wi,h all otbe,
things in proportfon-and, to crown all, no market
even at these prices and not money enough to pay
their taxes,
HsI Columbia! happy laxd."
Tyment Times.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-02-25

has been appointed BY the President, surveyor Of
the public laads for the Territories of Iowa and
Wisconsin.
The political capital created by the "mAity rdom
Of Ciey" having been exhausted, one of the most
eonsPicuous actors in the painful scene has now re-
cniv ed biz reward
Gen. Jones was Mr. Cil'ey's second.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-02-25
GLORIOUS VICTORY!-A WING GOVERN
OR FOR THREE YEARS IN THE ~
OLD DOMINION

The Steamboat mall in bringing the Courier Il
Enquirer of Saturday morning, furnishes with the
cheering diligence that the Va. Legislature made
choice, on the eighth ballot of Thomas w. Gilmer
as Governor of that Commonwealth for three years
from the 2ls, of March next. Mr. Gilmer is one of
the most firm unh;nching Wings in the Old Do
m'non, He is The present Speaker of the House,
and has been for years the Wing candidate from
the county of Albemarle.-.4Hns.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-02-25
NJ The following is an extract or n letter. dA.
Eth

ted Washington, Feb. IL.
Mr. Van Buren, has been giving n series OF mag
nificent democratic dinner parties to the members
of Congress, at the White House, and the splondoT
of these royal feasts the general theme Gf con
versaton. Some Of the natives, from the Interior
Of New York, were much dszzled by the bri.
liant display the table, that they could scarcely
eat or speak for half an hour after they took their
seats at the Presidential board. Mr. Van Buren, Is
u vain man, beyond all question-fond Of pomp
peagean,ry, and the trappings of power. lie has
introduced more extravaganza into the White louise
during his short reign, Than all of the previous ia.
cumbents together. His public table Is said be
magnificent beyo description. lie has n couI.
plele service of massive gold plates fuit dishes,
knives, forks, aud spoos of god-goSiets Of gold,
and cups OF gold. This service is entirely new,
| aud has excited good many severe comments upon
the ruling passion of the Dutch petuioggsr," who
gold A member ofthe House OF Representatives.
| who is we'll skilled in the of the pencil, has
made full length portrait Of the Presidents table
with It's array Of golden Dishes and has placed the
ske tch in the hands OF an experienced liIhog apher
| in this city Mr. Van Buren, is portrayed TO the
life d, essed IN the latest Par isian Style and his
rowing eye, and everlasting hypocritica smile,
also distinctly set forth In the drawing Another
sketch ought to be connected with this represen-
ting the " fine true. hearted gentleman" the farmer
! Of Ohio, as he was seen by of his friends
who called upon him quite recently with his
coat off, and fail in hand, threshing out some wheat
on his barn floor Tho people ofihe United States
seem to have idea on this subject which is worth
! cherishing.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-02-25
Caledonia County Young Mems
HarrisOnian Convention.

The Convention met at the Court House in Dan
Vile on the 22d inst. and was organized in tho
usual manner. The following gentlemen were
elected officers Of the Convention:
JONATHAN F. SKINNER, President,
LAMBERT HAsTINos,
WILLIAM SIAs,
ERAsrUs WooDRUFF, Vice Presidents.
T.. e. CaAMBERLGIS,
w. 4. WILLARD,
GEORGE GALBRATTH,
ID BoYSToN,
w. o. FULLrR, SSecretaries.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-02-03

honest industry tsad hey and their skin were their
! capital in trade, and they should never be crushed
10y the iron heel of power for the experiment ofa
parry, while he had voice to raise against it.
hope this admirable speech nay find its way
in conjunction with Mr. Clays into every hamlet
aud every work shop in New England, and into
the house of every luhoring man III the country,
so they may he able to distinguish between their
real and their prQiessed friends.
I]e question on the passage o! the bill was Ia
ken by yeas and nays and stood 81 to lS.
MAINE BOUNDARY DIFFICULTIES.
)nring tue morning, the Vice President pre-
sen ted TO the Senate, Message from the Presi-
dent: OF the United States communicating the
corr espondeuce which had taken place between
the Government aud the British Authorities in
Can ada relating to the disputed Territory, which
had been called Tor under the resolutions ol the
Sen ntDr from Maine At the suggestion Of Nlessrs
Ru gges and w lams portions OF the c0rrespOn-
del ce was read to wit the letters of VIZ Fox and
MIR Fo,syth, each complaining that the siipua-
tiDi Is entered into by General Scott and Lieut.
Go vernon Sir John Harvey, have been violated
DO h Ivy the State of Maine aud the British An.
the mites. The British Minister finally informs
Mr. Forsyth that he is now awaiting further in
str actions from his Government in reference to
th question.
Tho Message and dorurntnls WIRE laid on the
IA Sic and five thousand additional copies were or
d' red 10 he printed.
HOUSE.
MIR Hunt proceeded to discuss the question on
n lr WiSe's resolution with Mr. Adams's amend.
n Ient in relation to abolition petitions lie spoke
IL about three hours.
MIR Bynum followed, but gave way for motion
To adjourn Now again commenced Il scene OF
u proar.
Mr. Black Of Georgia. instead of moving TO
4 dourn, asked cave to introduce resolution, au
horisng the Cerk of the House TO have certain
| rinting eXecuteI. Loud cries of no, no. Grder
{ rder Mr. Black attempted to speak, but his
Y Dice was drowned Ivy the noise aud lumrt The
! Speaker several times ordered Mr. Black to mke
! lis seat, which after much hesitation lie did.
Mr. Hoffman moved thai the House, Ivy undntm
MS consent, permit him to move that the present
J Rules be continued in force for ten days longer.
Mr. Black aud others objected. So the House to-
morrow wi, he without rules for its government
Adjourned.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-02-03

Michigan Gov. Woodbridge in his message,
gives woIul account of The financial concerns of
that locoioco ridden state. At no time has the
reven1e equallcd the ordinary expenses of the
government-lc specie has been almost entirely
drawn from the state, by the operation of the spc-
Gle circular and other causes-iheir passable pa
per currency amounts 10 not one sixth of what is
required 10y the business of the state, there not
heInS enough to pay even for The freight of her 3
million bushels of surplus wheat, and hardly
enough To pay the taxes and The canals and rail
roads projected through wild lands threaten an
enormous state debt which cannot be paid in fifty
years. The Governor strongly insists upon
thorough work OF rerenchment and reform, aud
recommends thar all the public works be immedi.
atey stopped, save those which are completed, or
nearly completed.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-02-03
THE DEMOCRACY OF THE LOCOFoCO
OFFICEHOLDERS.

The New York Era an approved Iocofoco or
gan of the worst kind thus hits off Van Bu-en,s
democracy, and that of the Cabinet:
But in that which now constitutes the demo.
cratic party, there is mixed up few hundred
tler enemies N erery kind who curse the measures
OF me government in secret, while they openly
applaud them in public, who arc indefaliga.
Die IN Their efforts 10 control the movements of
the party, and to monOpOhae lis patronage They
are PeUidouS hyp0crites of course 50 far as prin.
ciple is concerned, and vndctive prosecutors of
every sincere democrat who enjoys the confidence
and pos esscs rfluehce in the parry This set of
men are chosen and select clnfdantS of the Pes
'dem o. The United STATES 1t is only through them,
and the most federal and AMI; democratic portion
"i lhem, that he can lie approached at all on the
SUBJECT OF office, patronage, or fhvofs. The least
enthusiasm OF feeling expressed by the rank and
We democracy il in favor of any applicant for an
office at Washington, is fatal TO his hopes And
the universal wishes ofthe whole party collected,
expressed, aud presented in every form that can
he devised, is considered liule less than high irea-
son TO the superannuated dandies that compose the
cabinet They consider il an imperative duty
to insult the democracy whenever they have
the har,lihood to interfere with the royal preroga-
lire NJ appointments 10 office 1t is therefore ve,y
clear, that the President considers HIMSELF THE
MASTER. AND NOT THE SERVANT OF THE PEOPLE,
IN The hspensation fhis official Garors This sin.
guar anomaly appears inerphcaLe 10 the great mass
ofthe party but is easily explained, and zoe shall
take another Opportunity QfdOing il fdy."
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-02-03

Massachusetts,, An entire Whs council has
been chosen 10 mid minority Gov. Morton Of Mass
So then, politically, the old bay state government
now stands lbus a locoloco Governor ueonsii
htiionally elecled-a Wing Lieutenant Governor,
Council, Senate and House, couslitulonaIly cleo.
ted
The Boston Mercantile journal remarks:
"The acceptance of the Report OF the john
Committee of The Legislature 10y which Marcus
Morton is elected Governor of his Commonwealth
- he having received the precise number Of votes
required TO elect hIn-is II remarkable instance OF
the mngnanimily exhibited 10y the Wing Legislators
of this Commonwealth. The votes OF Wesfed
were returned in an Illegal manner and accord
ing 10 the leIler Of the Constitution should have
been rejected 10y The Legislature: the votes of 9TH
er towns, also, were irregular, aud would have
justified the Legislature in deciding thai there
was no election by the people. Notwithstanding
all Notwithstanding the manifest danger of
establishing precedent, which may be fruitful of
evils hereafter, both branches of tie Legislature
accepted The Report by large InolorlIies-and
Morton is elected not so much by the votes OF
the people, ms 10y the iorbeamuce of his political
opponents We hope that this fac, viii be remen
bered'
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-02-03

The Lexington. Four more (deacD bodies have
been recovered on one of which was found mo.
ney to the amount OF $500 Much ofthc bag
gage Hoaled ashore and has heen recovered but
IN some instances, the trunks were found riflcd of
Il'eir contents David Crouey, 81 mate, who was
at sea OH cotton bale 4S hours, is rapidly recov.
erlng. lie says lie slept part of the time willie
on his cotton bale!
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-02-03

Important SUggestion.-Now is the very-iiine
for giving light To the People, Our columns con-
tain political matter Of The greatest Importance to
the success Of the Wing cause, and will continue
so 10 do We suggest then twothngs-prompted
much moie for regard 10 principles than interest,
we beg our friends 10 believe first the subscription
list Of lie Waterman, and of all Wing presses
should be Immediately doubled, ut least Second,
do not 'nil to give your poor neishbors a chance
to hear the cheering Voco oi,he People, and learn
OF The great events occurring which especially in
teresI him: we meant bad as the principle ofbegging
and lending frequently ISL lend him your paper
particular to extend This kindness, il thai neigh
Dor chances TO he on The other side, and, yet vii.
ling, like sensible man, read both sides. We
especially invite the attention of the young men,
Ia the Democratic Wing RANKS, 10 this suggestion.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-02-03

Hanging Fire One day the asst week, the To-
cos got out their hund-bills for grand glorfca-
lion meeting nj the Masonic Hall, to respond 10
Marcus minority Morlons message. We--re.
port says 1--WE take the highest number) that foriy
attended; precisely thirty nine more Than the
sIriped-pig majority in the Bay State. Our neigh
bor of the Patriot strongly protested against in
forming Gov Morton that so vast an assemblage
had met in his honor, and even went so far to
hint that it was best to go ",he whole hog or
nothing. The meeting adjourned to another day.
We give the tale as il was told us.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-02-03
SATURDAY, Jan. %.
HOUSE.

MIR. Bynnm concluded his speech, in which he
declared Mr. Peck ofN. Y. 10 he an abolitionist.-
Mr. Peck said the charge was n II hue. Bynum
called Peek ga scoundrel and niger" This
flare up was ended by Bynum taking back ihis Of
fence against dignity and decorun, aud by Mr.
Peck nal relracting his charge against BIS verncity.
VIM. Cost johnson followed in n speech Moth
ing has passed the House yet but .Gjly-one days and
"A small augmentation hill
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-02-03

Election in Virginia VIM. NJ. McCarty (Wa)
has been elected 10 Congress from the Loudon
district in place of c. r. Mercer, resigned The
Iocos had no candidate. Cu'hben Powell a
Wing, ran against McCarty. Mr. Mcllhaney,
Wing, has been chosen TO the state Senate, in place
of McCarty.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-02-03

Neutrality. Bill Johnson, the "Hero OF the
Thousand Isles" has been tried at Albany for n
breach of the neutrality laws fined SIS,
and sentenced 10 imprisonment for one year,
Well--but we have heard of no conviction ye, for
violation OF neutrality in the contest between Mex.
leo and Texas.