The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-08-19
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JNOIW SthTb mug LIZ
FELLOW CITIzENs-When Hon. VIM. SLADE,
in his speech at Montpelier last fall warned the peo-
pie of the dan ger of the country view of efforts for
annexing Texas to the U. s. it was treated by the
Loco Foco party as n ohimera.-a wild and visionu-
ry Scarecrow which nobody should believe. When
il was announced last winter that President Tyler
had negotiated about to negotiate n Treaty
for annexation Of Texas, menu Of all parties at the
North indignant, and not soul could DO found
to favor it. Who of seves-Who of your neigh
bors that time opened his mouth in favor of q
Not one. Even the North Star before the Baltimore
Convention intimated that it should not support
candidate for the Presidency who was in favor of An.
nexation.
Up to that time we in Vernon, had considered
nexulion identical with the extension of Slavery,
and could not but oppose it,
But what will rot some men sacrifice at the shrine
Of party? The Baltimore Convention was composed
Of dscordant materials, and the faction in favor OF
annexation after desperate struggle prevailed over
northern interests and northern preferences Mr..
Polk nominated, and nominated because no had
declared himself in favor of immediate annexation
Did tho Northern Van Buren, men-Did the North
Star and kindred prints maintain their position, and
northern democracy must sacrifice their princi-
pies to the party! The nomination Of Folk must
be sustained at whatever hazard to the country And
nov we have ii from the head quarters of the party
in Caledonia County, that "Texas will form part of
this union That the matter must be left with Con-
gress"-And if Texas "cnn only be admitted in the
proper manner" the North Star lsays, AMEN To
IT." Hurrah for Pok-Hurrah for Te1as-IIurrah
for Slavery Now fellow citizens, mark the admission
OF the Star, "the matter be left with Congress-
So then ifPok and Loco Foco Congress elected
the matter is settled.
Mr. Clay has expressed the pnion that ns the
Confederation OF tho States is partnerships new
partner cannot be taken into the concern while "any
considerable portion of the confederation is opposed
to it," And mentions the fact of Ohio, Vermont
and Massachusetts having objected TO ,as a sufficient
reason why Congress even cannot, and why he shall
not if elected sanction annexation.
How different the language of tho Star and the
northern Loco Focos. The rights of the States must
be surrendered II Congress with Mr. Polk at the
helm decide to admit partners to the Con(edera-
ton, 'thc matter rests with them What if all the
New England States protest against it What if three
fourhs Of the Northern and Western States protest
gainst il. No matter. If the democracy OF the |
Union elect Mr. Polk and secure n majority in Con- |
gross, ''the matter must be left with them
How important il is for the purpose Of bringing a.
bout this great American measure for perpetuating
slavery, that the freemen of the 4th district should
elect PAUL DILLINGHAM; to Congress. The Star !
suys il will be done, "sooner later'-Mr Polk says
he lie 'in favor of immediate annexation'- General
Jackson thinks if we let the present opportunity pass,
Texas will be lost forever.
Yes, fellow citizens, irthe Wing party succeed,
and MIR Clay is elected, we shall never get Texas
II we let the present opportunity pass for creating
this great slave market, it is probable it will be
much longer profitable business TO raise slaves in |
Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, Kentucky Tonnes
see, and these states must of become
saveholdng states! Sad calamity, 10 be avered only
by eectng Mr. Polk and "damocratic' Congress-
Vote for Mr. Pok-and n matter "ncidentally" |
inporant-vote for Paul Dillingham;, and if they are |
elected they will Of course consider the question
settled by the voice of the democracy and with |
all possible despatch they will consummate the nup-
tails with Texas.
There may then be jubilee, and northern Loco |
Focos will congratulate the shareholders of Virginia,
and claim the credit of having rescued their ''pecu-
liar institution from the death of chich is now dy-
ing. Virginia slave breeders in view of the ccr-
tain and improving market for their chateis in Texas
will no longer listen to plans for emancipation, but
will feel encouraged to improve and increase their
stock.
And who can look upon the prospect without pec.-
liar emotions? Surely the democracy" of Caledo-
MIA County have stirring motives for enthusiasm,
when they think of the vast Of money which
will be accumuated-the vast estates which will be
tharip tha elo
avai'S of human bones, and human blood and human
hearts sold in Texas.
Fellow Citizens Do you desire to participate in
this jubilee
Then vote for Polk, and lest the democracy
should lack one of majority in Congress, and thus
fail of accomplishing the Decd vote for Paul Dling-
ham! HUMANITY
DEATH OF HON. HENRY A. MUHLENBERG.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. IL, 1874
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