The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-03-17
A WORD TO THE FRIENDS OF HARRISON
AND REFORM.

We would call the attention Of the friends of
Gen. Harrison in Caledonia, Orleans and Essex
Counties 10 the following suggestions, from Penn
sylvana paper. Let not the article by read merely,
hut let every man make up his mind to procure at
least ONE subscriber. and more fpossbe, to some
Wing paper. Do it immediately The utmost eff
forts used by our opponents TO circulate their
papers, Astounding with misrepresentation to de-
ccve those who are without the antetlote-tyuth
SUPPORT YOUR PRESSES.
We urge the friends of fiARRIsoN by every con-
sderation that should influence human action-hy
their love of country; by their self respect; by
their regard for truth; by their hatred to tyranny
and corruption; TO sustain the presses devoted 10
the support Of this distinguished patriot. We do
not urge our own paper; we do not make these
marks t. sustain our own individual interest. We
have only in visw the good Of the great cause. a II
that we wish j. that truth may be disseminated
broadcast, certain that It will produce abundant
harvest. Above all, let each county press be am
ply sustained. Let committees he formed and
every means taken to extend the circulation ofdem-
ocratic Wing newspapers. The sum required
of each man will be small and will be re.
turned to him hundred fold in the good done to
the country. The example of New York for the
last three years should be kept constantly IN view
In that State the Regency overthrown en-
irely by the power of the press, diffusipg light
into every nook and corner of the Common wealth;
correcting errors exposing iasehood and berading
the awful corruption of the National Adminisra
ton Let the example of New York be initiated,
not only in Pennsylvania, but throughout the Union.
Old subscribers who may be in arrears, should
pay up promptly and do all they 10 add to the
subscription lists of sound democratic papers.
This will have most beneficial effect the edi.
tors. 1t will tighten their abors and fire their zeal
1t will be no uphill business to fight with good
backing.
Let not the odds against which democratic editors,
contend, be forgotten. The whole train of pen
stoned presses, under the patronage of the National
Administration, is arrayed against the people, and
daily, hourly, weekly, teens with SANDER, false
hood, misrepresentation and all manher of vileness.
1t requires Horculean efforts t, the bad
effects of the constant stream of impurity that is
thus poured forth. In addition, the whole power
of the Post Office Department is brought to bear
gainst us with force almost irresistible. Our sub
scribers assaiIed in various ways; sometimes.
their papers kept from them and the blame laid
the editors sometimes threatened with persecution
for taking the papers; and in too many instances
persuaded to discontinue, and take some loco foco
sheet distributed gratis by the funds of the office
holders Every loco foco postmaster is not only
agent to procure subscribers TO the Van Buren,
papers, but to take subscribers from democratic pa
pers. These facts should he remembered by our
friends i Harrisburg Intelgencer