The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-09-29

preference but because the General recommended
him. His antipathy to Gerry increased, as he
| heard in the course of two years that he settled
! over city parish, and he now considered him n
rank arisiocrat both in religion and politics. An
Episcopalian is church and state man, said he
| His system of church government is at war with
our republican institutions. 1t is limited mon
archy. Nay, it is almost despotism.
| For long time Charles Gerry did not visit Ayl.
win, for his church was in distant city and it
not convenient to leave his flock He did not
marry, nor did he appear in the least inclined to-
II his public duties he distinguished for that
zeal and discretion which characterized his earlier
years. Although clergyman, he took firm po-
litical stand. lie did neglect his pastoral d,l-
ties, bu, his motto appeared to be God, and my
country lie the less useful to the PEG.
pile ofhis charge because he loved his country and
deemed il his bounden duty do his part to shield
her from misrule and promote her prosperity Soon
after the meeting Of the National Convention at
Harrisburgh, which resulted in the most fortunate
nomination of General Harrison for the Presidency,
he took leave of his people to spend few of the
winter months among his earlier friends Major
Wyman was still hale and hearty, although so old,
and much interested in politics as ever. Miss
when child. Although possessing beauty of a
splendid order, and talented she was beautiful
she still remained unwoed. Not but that there
were enough who would have been glad to sue for
her favor but she would not listen TO any such
thing. She was now twenty-one. tH
I have said that she still adhered to her opinions
in politics Some there are who main tain that
woman has no right tc have political opinions. l
IL. it,. Il. 4 -.
it is most cases) in favor of Wing principles, we
hope much good from her mind. Many man has
been turned from the political well as the reli-
gious error of his wavs, by the sweet voice OF
calm judging wife a sister, and might mention
more cases than one of Locofoco lover made a
Wing, by the persuasive tongue of the lady of his
heart. The truth is, the ladies anti ocofoco by
nature, the greater part of them.
When the misrule and corruption of the present
administration had reached point calculated to
arouse and alarm the sober and rejecting, tho Ma.
jor began to look about him. Ills neghbors were
this time in advance Of him. They were not 50
strong in their predictions he was, and it was
an easier task TO convince them that all not
right
Miss Wyman did all in her power to persuade
her Grandfather. With that delicate tact for which
women remarkable, she let his prejudces
sleep, but day by day would some new fact come
forth in the course of conversation calculated to
set tho old gentleman a thinking One day she
came from the post office with n small pamphlet in
her hand.
'What have you therei' said the Major. Only
Wing speech something of that kind After
dinner she sat down to read it. 'Matty, you may
read aloud fyou will, said the old gentleman.
But this is sort of sermon-at least il is from
the pen of clergyman. You know you are OPP
posed TO ministers taking part in politics.
Never mind Mai--read away. Let see wha,
the parson say for HIMSELF She read it thro'
and her grandfather listened with great attention
WELL said he when Eshe had finished, Il de-
clare he is rgh: down sensible man. if he is a
minister. He takes right views, and presents them
in plain and forc;ble manner. But Matty l for
got TO ask you his name-who is he? what persua-
sion?'
He is an Episcopalian, sir, and his is
Charles Gerry. Miss Wyman changed color
sibly, when she read the name. Charles Gerry
Why girl arc you sure IT. him, sWell,' he added
after a long pause, 'he was fine scholar-I knew
that, but ne need no, have out hard against
General Jackson, he did the last time but one
that he was here,
Charles Gerry never abused any one, GRANDPA
Their he was always charitable.
How girl? do you mean to contradict me' why
what have you to dol say do you take up his de
fence against me? What do you for him?
But Miss Wyman had left the room.
Il wonder if-here long pause-'Woll, if
it should be so l know what III do and The sooner
it is done the better.-Give my cane, girl, said
he to his grand daughter, who had just returned,
4 4, L.,
aunt.
What the purporl Of his conversation was, will
not now say, but they both got quito warm upon
the subject
Don't fail to send it Ma'am,' said he as he came
forth from the door-ssend pamphlets, indeed! I'll
teach him better than that. Who would have
thong bt--secrot understanding, hoy! I'll have no
more secrets-l won't And back again he march
ed to his house.
The result was that before many weeks it was
rumored abroad that the Rev. MIR. Gerry was at
Aywin He had come, as we have stated above'
to spend few weeks in visiting his former friends