The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-09-01
Democracy VS.. DiCtatiOn.

When popular body Of men express their opinions
freely ,orthor choice, unscduccd by lattey un-
moved by tho dientoria assumptions Of others en-
may that expression be termed the voice Of the de-
mocracy, and Is to he needed as such.-But
when a few set up their will az the will Of the
people or Of party, and by sratngem and rank dis
honesty defeat or set aside the will Of the minority,
then those abused and cheated out Of their rights nro
under obligation respect or obey whn: such
ruling spirits fail to call when thus secured, the
voice Of the peoplo-the will of The democracy
1t is not unfreluent that some two or three domn-
gogues, who have some selfish objects in view,
deraSe to secure tho nomination and election Of
tain men to Office, not that they think them the best
but more likely to he willing instruments in their
hands to further their own interests, In this way, it
is believed. by not fow, the Polk Senatorial Ticket
for this county was put in nomination by the in.
rigues aud dcluun Of certain few Interested per-
who firthing for the people and never
did
The manner Of bringing about this resnI, was motto
ous before election that others beside their
party knew what was on FOO, and how It was to be
accomplished Tho well fed Government official ar.
Ter whose name the ticket is called was busy Gnr
several weeks in visiting the towns in the county can
cussing with the view secure the attendance of GER
tain Of the faithful TO his interess) upon the Conven-
ton TO nominate Senalors and to plan with them how
the friends of other candidates should be kept Of
the nominating committee. BY such system, well
matured before the Convention the nomination Of
Peter Laird and Jefferson Cree was effected.
This is no fancy sketch. IT HAS BEEN THE
BOAST OF PARTIES TO THE PLAN SINCE
THE CONVENTION THAT THEY ATTENDED
on PURPOSE TO PREVENT SUCH AND SUCH
MEN-hc friends Of other candidates FROM BE.
ING ON TIE COMMITTEE OF NOMINATIONS!
They have also gloried their success since tho
Convention and the way by which they secured
tho success of the DICTATOR'S ticket,
Many in the ranks orour opponents know how it
done. They feel that INTRIGUE and DlCTA-
TON triumphed over the democracy Of numbers in
the Northumberland understand the why ana the
wherefore it was The Of the party felt dis
gusted at tho nomination but whether they will
sanction the cunning sy stem by which It was brought
about and give their countenance to the attempt TO
trampe under foot every principle OF democracy, by
their votes, OF like mon rcpudiae the whole scheme,
remains to be Tuesday next will reveal their
purposes md their course.
The scheme OF the Dctatoral clique was indeed
cunning and successfully managed. 1t was, in the
rnain to get their friends to attend the convention,
and when there that bot tho right sort wcr@
allowed to 60 on to the nominating Committee. The
President orthc Convention selected a party
it, and with all the moving influences secured it
was no difficult matter to effect the purposes of the
clique at whose head stands a well known Treasury
fed Dictator of Sutton, and would be Dictator Gcner
al for the County.
Some curiosity is manifested to know how men
calling themselves democrats can consistently with
their professions sucoumJ to the satagcms Of the die
tdiorshiP, True democracy teaches resistance TO