The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-08-08

uences upon the productive industry Of the country
Politically, it tends to consolidate oil power IN the
hands of the PRESIDENT to the people, it holds out no
| relief -,
The Public lands are in danger. The States, in
seyeraty as separate and Independent bodies, pos
sess the title to the public domain. II is perfect IL
tie, conferred before the constitution was adopted
conferred, indeed for the very purpose OF inducing
several states 10 join the Union--and in terms TOO ex-
plict to be mistaken In amount tho lands unsold
exceeded 1876 millions Of acres and will produce
more than 1900 millions Of dollars, at the rate at
which | OF ions Of acres have already been dis
posed Of Shall the State be robbed Of this almost
illimtable sum? Shall the Federal Government plum
der il? Shall it be diverted from tho noble purposes
for which it was designed by our fathers, and be-
como, in the hands Of unprincpled men, vast fund
for bribery and corruption Has Vermont no use Tor
her Just and legal proporon-no children to be edu-
cated-no resources TO be developed-no enterprises
of vast public useiuness' Distribution is the only
mode TO secure the rights Of the States to Disirbu-
ton, the leaders of the opposing party irreconca-
bly, opposed We repeat it Them the rights Of the
States-the rights of Venont-are in imminent danger.
The public domain is a standing brbe to the new
states; and this point we have every thing to fear
from their unexampled growth, and the corresponding
increase of their political power. Rally, then, for the
Distribution of the Public Lands. The blood which
fathers shed, the express condition of the bord
and the countless blessings which will flow from this
righteous measure, all invoke you sustain it with
your best energies.
The rights Of the state and some of the most cher
shcd rights of our own people, in danger. In the
struggle between Freedom and Bondage, own
rights have been denied, and interests invaded.
The right to protect our citizens from seizure by
unhaowed traders in human fest, to protect them
through the writ ofhaJeas corpus and trial by jury;
the right TO nbsove ourselves from the awful respon-
sibty Of slavery, by refusing individuals to aid in
sustaining it, and by respectfully petitionng against
it; the right 10 absovo ourselves state, by pre-
Guiding our magistrates, sheriffs and constabes from
becoming slave cachers, and prisons from be-
coming the rceepticals of slaves; and our common
right to claim fair participation in the benefits of
the government, by an equal representations all, all
these have been, and are now denied For your own
rights, then, in the Of Freedom and Humanity
we invoke you TO rally.
Wings Of Vermont! let all these motives per-
suadc you to be ready for the contest, and to
quit yourselves like rcemen who have never suffered
a defeat
We appeal, also, to the People of Vermont with
out regard to party distinctions, aud commend to
their candid judgment the principles and policy
thus set forth. fire they right, in your Judgment
If such be your judgment, cheerfuy submit it to
you to determine the which principle and pat
rotism require at your hands, Are they ,crong-
we neither ask nor expect you sustain them. In
estimation, he is true freeman who seeks 10 act
up to the requirements of an enlightened and honest
judgment.
CALVIN TOWNSLEY,
ERASTUS FAIRBANKS,
JOHN 4. CONANT,
L. p. WALTON, JR. State
GEO. A. ALLEN, { Committee
HARMOND CANFIELD,
JOHN a. PRATT,
ARTESiAS CUSHMAN,
July 81, 1913
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