The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-01-15

be found in the PRINCIPLES they advocate, and
referring TO them, they present an unbroken array.
They are not, like the " harmonious democracy of
a sister state, subdvided into 80 Barn burners" aud
sold Iunkcrs,' nppeations which, however, des-
crpve they may be Of the Propensitics, or grateful
to the tastes, Of those who hear lhem we hope
to hear applied 10 any portion Of the party TO which
we belong. We nre WHIGs in the true sense Of the
word - opponents Of Executive oncroachments, and
friends of constitutional repubcunism. Now, in
lS40, we contend for
A stable tariff for revenue and protection
national, sound and uniform currency, by whatever
means il may lie best attained, by bank or other
wise, which shall possess more than San odour Of
nutionulny;''
A just administration Of the public lands, md fair
and equitable distribution OF the proceeds of their
sales among the States
A Curtament Of Executive power and patronage hay-
ing speciul reference TO the abuse Of the veto
An amendment of the Constitution by which the eli
ghty Of the President shall be restricted TO sim
gle term
An economical administration Of the General Gov
eminent, and for those who hold office under it,
entire exemption from prescription for opinions
sake, with due restraints upon their interference
with the lrGcdnm Of elections
And finally the abolition Of tho odious institution Of
domestic slavery, by any and every constitutional
For these objects, Wings ofvermont, you contend
ed in 1910, and in their support we invoke you to
renewed effort. Let us attain them, and, in the words
Of the nobes statesman Of the age, Henry Clay, we
shall be afflicted with bad administrations of
the GoVernment''
We recommend to you early and efficient orgdniz-
alton throughout the State; and first step in this
organization, respectfully suggest that Wing
meeting he held in every town, or by union Of towns
Thursday, TIE 22d DAY OF FEBRUARY
NEXT; it is uuspicious day-the birthday Of
WASHINGTON. 1t is his vrtuous example, his
self deny ing PATRIOTISM his love Of constitutional lib
erty, that would remember, and his principles,
excmplied in the administration of our country shat
desire to maintain. We ask you not however,
to meet that day, in the spirit of party, yet
! citizens of Vermont alone. AS the name and the
character Of Washington the inheritance of our
whole country, so let aims and views that day,
comprehend the welfare Of that country Let us meet
as AMERICANS s. measuring our political princ-
pies and aims by the standard Of his whose fame has
rendered the day ilustfious to all time, we shall in
spire ourselves with zeal in their behalf when
find, assuredIy shall, to how great an ex-
tent they identical. In this spirit assemble fell
low wings, and you will have begun the contest in
manner which shall sustain you to triumphant
suit, and enube you to bestow the electoral of
"unconquered Vermont" upon tho statesman whom
your delegates at Baltimore shall present for your
suffrage, by majority which shall be worthy the
! CAusE and the MAN.
CALVIN TOWNSLEY.
| Inland HALL,
IIAMPDEN QUITS,
ID. w. c. CLARKE,
GEO. A. ALLEN,
f. p. WALTON, JR.
| S. w. KEYES,
..s5 A. G CHADWICK.
! tEFF he Wing town committees are invited &c
consult in reference 10 the above suggestion, and il
they therein 10 make all necessary arrange.
ments FIR molina nc ,ba nI,.a ,,, ,,,a,t