The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-10-21

mould the destiny of this milton, is n oos,,,o.
consideration cannot be postponed indsGni,o"n whose
What direction shall be given IA ,ho
growing feeling on this subject, ia amora vv"s adj
lmpoftAnl questions thai can occupy the mi,d "u most
Statesmen There IRE evidently grenr don.s " Ou
encountered the purpose ofihe Fatbers ESQ 10
carried out ana slavery had gradually yie.d Oe'o
gwen place to the institutions of freedom '"'u and
would NO have been thrown upon tho o w" crisis
the contrary policy has prevailed SInvo,,Iy 'N
ed hselT in now hcIds--has struggled Cor Wv" plat,
ana maintained II; aud has finally come ,o ,rrru'ncy
ground that 1t must be fostercd and cber ooIe Tho
extended so as to be able TO maintain lis bo,ra and
nm element oil power in tho Union. Wha, j, ~ "
The character and issue Of the conflict which H. De
ing spirit Of freedom 10 TO have with sIo grow
struggling to maintain its ascendancy ia ono,y, 0a
fearful interest The pretentions and encroa tO" Of
oil the slave power, and especially tho ouon ,'''hI
strengthen il by the annexation Of 'fexas, I"N 10
'rboted TO give Character of deep and desper,,u
neslness to abolition movements threalenir ~, e'
their vprtGx. "'NR
The true ground is not upon either or ,L,
lremes. But neIlher is il The ground Of nd,Fe S'
Tint will work del,verance either Ciou tho
slavery, or Of any over henied aud hcnd,n a ,' g"
liz abolition. No attempt should he nnde ~ .n m "'
the mighty impulses of this uge towards uniyer.y.l.S
muncpnion. None will be successful RDbo, NV We
it BE- effort TO guide them rightly and .nCi, '""44
Cold apathy and bitter zeal should alike giyo d.,
10 calm, steady, patient, perseverinq eToI Il, &
tho sent of,he eVll,-to overcome in the Snu,b I
fear Of chmnge. thr force or habit the reIprt,,,.
labor, the love of dominion, and the trnaciv or w.
posed, huiui-ihken interest, while truth -nnl bc,.L
10 exert lis appropriate power IN qnrkpnipg ,bo I
science "Ia just sense Of The wrongs of .r9Irrv sa
nlone with oil this there must, nnd will Of usco
he poltlcal action IN ONE form, gradually chance.
the character Of stat. and national lpyi.lpiio, 5
no great inerest Of the country shall lie Iorro,rsr
cared for, or neglected. The position If III. Nan,
a1d the nnlurnl Jealousy Of lis efforts in hi. e,po I'M
pose on II the duty Of moderation and E,lr,,,
while the claims of humanity, ard u- re,ppc, f.,
its own rights demand that II sendiy resist. tho ~
croachnenls, expose the wronga,& labor ia al sDuro
pirate ways 10 rid Tho country of the evils Of slavery
Suffer me, in closing this Communication au,in ia
advert to our domestic concerns and TO EXPIRES, ,lo
hope that we may come 10 the consideration nf them
with Feeling Of devotion 10 the interest Of our Srge
which! shall make forget all patty distinctions in >,
ardent desire 20 benefit &bless her Let the lines which
divide ~ on questions Of national policy be ubiter.
ated, when we come TO consider the matters which con
cern exclusively our own people; and let the sie Of
party zeal be lost in generous emulation to deyie
the best means Of advancing the interests Of this Com
monwealh, And what II field does she pre.eut f.,
our labors. Almost the whole Of her surface may
be converted into garden, rank with luxurilncr and
teemlng with riches for the benefit of man. A wise
domestic policy may, within very distant period
have the effect Of doubling the amount of our pres,
ent Notwithstanding our population at hone-
giving 10 all, the means of comfortable subsistence
and the added means OF universal education upon
scale commensurate with the great purpo.e Of I'd.
heating people 10 govern themselves We Rrp
and must, Of course, continue 10 he, small stale;
but necessarily smul!. only in territorial cxrtL h
all that constitutes true greatness we may ts'orc
the largest State in the Unon-in the world v,a,
ia the devel0pement Of the capacities Of our sol wy
FAR greater IN the mighty energies Of the man that
shall live upon il.
i'ere then is a large field Cor our ef6rts Let Us
survey u, fully, and address ourselves To IT'S MNNrs
with determination TO 90 wla, our hand. NOd TO DO
WIN our might 10 all this we are urged by motives
which come up in the recollecons of the past, aud
stand out in tho visions Of the future. How
help feeling honest state pride, when we think Of
our orgin-Uf our history-of our strength at hume
oi nur cl nracer abroad, and of our position Of mlg.
ence power for good upon extended scale, in our
conncxinn with the Union. We may, and must con
rern ourselves with the questions nvol, ed in the
tiona aclon. hut after all, here is Vermont-a mama
dear TO Us all-nt The mention Of which nor hearts
thr with honest pride Vermont! our own beloved
State, that claims first attention, and deserves
warpest affection, and untirlng efforts for her
good. In regard To her let Us say-G forget
thee let my right hand forget her cunning; l dN no,
remember thee, Let my tongue cleave tho roof Of
"
In conclusion, need hardly say 10 the representa-
lives Of christian people that the efforts of our highest
wisdom-onr most carefully matured schemes for the
advancement of the public good, will be unavaiIOs
without the divine blessing. Let us, amid the cares
aud luhors and excitement connected with the per-
ormnnceS Of our dHes, take East hold Of this great
rIth-mnntniniug just Of the magnitude oil
the trrs, committed to US, and an abiding conviction
rf tho ture character Of responsibilities in conneA
ion with il
Suffer me to tender, through you, 10 the people OIL
Vrroio1t my grateful acknowledgement for the re-
cent expression ri their confdencr NY sense OF the
value oG ~ hicl' and ofihe increased responsibilities
il imposes mel shah eave 10 he expressed a'may
ar-t he done, hy devotion fnN life IN the promo
ton oC the highest interests of This State, Of my cnDn'
Try and the world WILLIAM SiNDh
Executive CHAMBER, 0ctuber II, 1874
REAL GENTLEMAN. He never dresses