The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-11-25


dence and hazard tho TariGand when his interests
other leaders have acted in seeking to cheat the peo
po into the belief that 'Polk was as much of FAR
ifr man MIR Clay" These facts we understand
opened the eyes ofsome TO tho wickedness of their
leaders in this matter True enough, the bare crcum
that Penn. elected Skunk for Governor caused
the vauO of wool and pets fall in less than three
days after the fact ascerlained.
Mr. CHADWICK Il was disappointed in your
last weeks paper to find notice ofthe Democrat
ic'' celebration which Of here the of the
lIth-I presume the omission IL TO be attributed TO
your political preudices-but when village is en-
livened with respectable and brilliant a display
for one, willing to lay aside all party anmosity,
and admit that have done the Democracy mi ustice
in supposing Tor moment they could not bear this
victory with becoming modesty.
From having been taught that the Wings embraced
can the Daeeucy' was ngreeably disappointed to
see such an Intelligent and respectable body as
semblcd at our Hotel in tho evening. l confess had
expected some rowdysm, but when saw the digni-
Gcd CorLedrance with which they conducted their cell
ebratOn and the perfect courtesy with which they
treated their political enemies half regretted tina,
the want of gun, early in the of the patty
procured an anvil from the establishment of tho
Messrs Fairbanks, and with a cOmmcndo6le EorJear-
ance did mol inform The owncrs of the liberty taken
lest it should draw abuse from them. and besides, it
was perfectly understood that the Messrs. F. being
Wing .lIonopolists, had not n drop Of Demo-
cratic blood in their veins, and of could be
public spirited, liberal enough, lend. After the
e IL
the rejoicing party bore malice towards the Coons,
and upon suggestion which met with unanimous ap
prevail three most enthusiastic groans were given
with precision beautifully effective from the Piazza
of the lioeI-sOme playfulIy promising that they
were in honor sr the" Editor Of the Fungus" Could
any thing have been more aattering The groans
ofa certain gentleman so inimitable, and added
much to the general effect that three cheers were
Immediately proposed and given by the party in token
Of appreciation Of their oIcn groans.
A delegation then despatched TO the hill north
orihe Plain with Tar to illuminate the village. and
it passed up usually quiet street, with lanterns
sparkling through tho dense fog,--the dull sound OF
spashing mud-tho merry shouts of the Sovereign
Democracy" ringing out upon the night ar-the
grodns repeated with variations before the Caedo-
nan DETERMINATIONS of barking dogs, bowling
wolves and the noble and scholar-ike features ofthe
"Coon Hunters dimly through the thick gloom
- it seemed the realization ola fairy dream, which
the eye might we'll become intoxicated with gazing
at. With the most engaging familiarity they comment
ed upon several Of our most respectable citizens in
the kindes manner, shouting (for the benefit Of all
within ear shot,) nfter ''That ID old c-s Dea-
Clark" offering, f he would come out to star
and feather him" Fairbanks and PaddocL's Whig
Jhonopoies noticed with The same lille pleas
antries in the familiar and classic language Of the
party and in every thing did they evince the utmost
for6earanee and kindness Of feeling.
Arrived upon tho hill the tar not burning so brli-
antly they had expected, and being unwilling to
disappoint the villagers ofthe promised illumination
the Party checrfliy endured the fatigue Of pulling
dopn and burning the fence Of Wing, which was
convenient their purpose and iceni some dis
lance TO Haig's barn for hay to add to the fire.
It is due them TO say, that tho fence and hay
were taken quietly and without any effort TO unnec-
essarily disturb the opners by asking for them.
The committee on Tar having returned to the Ho-
tel supper was provided, for the whole party, but
with an economy which cannot be too much COM
mended many preferred TO go home sappsrless, sep
eral miles through a cold damp fog with nothing to
sustain them but the consciousness Of having demon
straed pure democratic principles, end being inno-
cent of having left farthing in Wing village.
For one was delighted with the whole afIar-and
when remember the beautiful display ofTar Cenee,
and hay burning giren village, the brilliant
semblage Of the 'unterri6ed Democracy each bear
ing natures stamp Of superiority upon his expressive
features 81 the noble self denial of many in leaving
WE'LL oaded table, am forced to confess that fe,U
WHgs would submit to such privation 81 suffering TO