The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-03-09
MEETING OF rllE FRIENDS OF nARRI-

March, lo4i.
The meeting, composed Of very respectable
COLLECTION Of Ladirs ind Gentlemen Of ST. Johns
bury. Danville, Barnet, Waterford and Concord
was called 10 order, and tho following gentlemen
q ere appoin,ed officers of the day, viz: ERAsTus
F,,naAyKs. Esq President, GEORGE Is. CHAND
I'm. ESQ, and Col. J 6. DARLINe, Vice PresI-
deni. and JACOB BENTON, Secretary
The President remarked that the supper was
now called TO order and expressed the nope 'ha'
there mish, be a candid aud deliberate diSc"sSt0"
or the auaLtci that would come under cohsideta-
lion, and that The guests would do ample justice 10
the n,e,its Of the question.
The LIST question being fairly disposed of, the
attention Of the audience wns called to Few
brief but appropriate remark from Chnrles DAVIS,
Esq, Of Dnnvie.
TIE following gentlemen, in answer TO then
names, addressed the meeing E. Fairbanks, Geo
Is. Chandler. J II. Paddock, and Jacob Benton.
The exercises of The meeting were conducted
with strict regard to order, regularity and propr-
e,v and shirt of cheerfuiness and harmony Office
ling was nlies ted befi,,ng the occasion, repuia-
BILE to the speakers and gratifying to all present
The dav was celebrated not with bonlires and H.
Nominations nor ia spirit Of vindiciive triumph
over our defeated opponents, but with joyful iesv
y and heartfelt gratitude in recollection OF the past
political usurpaIions aud oppression which this day
terminated, and in prospect of the reign of true
republican principles.
Our friends from Danvilis. brought with them
the beautiful banner presented TO them last fall by
ladies' of that town, which hung upon the walls of
the Hall, bearing upon side the motto, "The
Magician wand is broken; free"
The celebration too hurredly got up 10 al
low ola general notice, but ,he number present
WAS between aud two hundred.
In Justice TO MIR Hutchinson, should say,
that the Taste exhibited in the arrangement OF the
tables and The excellence of all of his dishes, elicit
ed the united and cordial praise Of al present.
Annexed are such of tho sentin ens we
have been able to collect andy regret that sever
al VIII ici. were delivered have not been handed in
by their authors. And as we have no means OF
knowing by whom some of the sentiments were
glven-lheir names no, being attached 10 the semi
ments, may depending upon recollection, have
attributed GONE of them 10 indvdual2 not their au-
thors.
by FAIRBANKS. The Ballot Bo1--That Palla
dun, of the rights Of Freemen--A sure correction
of the abuses of Government, to be neglected
by any who deserve the name Of American Cit
zens.
ByG b. CuAxpLEn The inscription on lae
We are Tree"
BY DR.. c JEwprr The 4th Of .Harch, 1s4l-
Second only, second il may be, to The 18th oi July
l776--The first declared 5 independent, the latter
day ASSURES us tina, our Independence we will man
BY DR.. NJ. STEVENS. Ha,risom's Cabina-Il
they fail to realize expectations, the fault mus
be in the times, not HE materials.
BY T. PADDOCK. 1heiate Administration- Twill
be remembered as long us the dark day, and Tor the
same reason
flu n,u IL His Nba G.,
incl of the Constitution aud defender cf American
rghs--we hail his resignation from the Senate IL
The hsItingcr of higher hunors ami more Impor.
tam staon-he will never barter tho interests OF
his country for foreign tn,ors.
BY w. Nice. DICKERMAN. General KGTItSOn-
With him, may the future he as the past-glorious
by JAcoB BENTON. To the LIdics- May their
beauty. intelligence and vir.ue, ever prove an
nanent 20 Our country, crown of glory to their
husbands and an undylng thorn in the hearts Of old
hachelors
By a. l.. French. Tie Editor Of the Baltimore
Re7ubiican-lle tnund 10 his masters cost HAT
when he called out the Log Cabin Boys he '',oaked
up the acT0ag passenger"
BY C.S DANA. The Election of IVuiiom Henry
H0Ffts0n Ia The PresldeHcy-Ihe genuine voice ui
;hc people, above the eamor of faction, by which
il has been so Ions coun,eru'ted.
BY I'll. III. DEMING. Martin Fan Buren, May
he live III the country from The blight
ing effects of his run"us policy and restored 10 lis
former state of prosperity,
Charles Davis being called upon, remarked that
we had toasted good many Of our political friends
and he thought we onght not 10 pass by our adver
sarns altogether wiihou, noiice--bs would there.
fore beg leave to present the following:
Amos RtndaH--Whig guns and wing cries have
not only fl ghtnned has children but have becras.
ed h,mseli-the last heard of him he was
wandering about the streets of the Me,rnpoIis cry
ing out give me dolar! give me "a dolar!'
BY NJ kIrTREpaE Henry Clay May The wing
reformation &" on I'LL Princ'p's take the place OF
vA N conn ,lnta vi vii
and he be President OF these United States.
BY j A. PARKs On tie buck track II Martin 10
Kindcrho"k and his ''s,andng army, to Cuba.
By q. b CHANDLER. President Har, aS0n-He
has proved himself 10 be excellent Cabinet Ma.
ker-ihere is no weak points IN his work.
BY o. HART. .amos KcndaH-The one dollar
beegar- now at liberty to sing kaby to his babies
Hush. my deurs, lie sull aud sln,nber."
by &. CRosMAN-- Pan Buren, and his Blood
Honnds-They have lost the track.
BY VI. K PARKS. Pan Buren, Driven into n
retreat 20 Kinderi'ook by an '.Old Granny"
by C.FAiKBANKs. Il cup of consoiation for the
LocoS-Martin Van Buien is free, le, The nation re
juice.
BY DIR G. JEwETr. Gen John .uahorks, our
present rem eSeut0flUe IN COUGycss-Iis iorn,ar