The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-02-10

vast moral, political and social evil, but it is clear
that no other course is consistent with sepres
ervution.
Their consent il demanded TO the Introduction into
this Union of Slave Sutes,to be formed out ofloreign
territory And for what was this demand under
The object, we repent, is undisguised, The Pur-
pose il single It is to Control their policy, 10 make
he Interests of free labor subservien to the neces'
ties Of an artificial unthriny, unnatural and unjust
coalition of Society, 1t il TO force industry out of
the paths which lead to abundance and prosperity be
cause those paths open only 10 the feet Of freedom
During the whole existence Of the General Govern
ment, hitherto, Southern principles have Ind an almost
uhlroken sway This has been felt in ruinous chan
gcs of public policy, seemingly capreIouF but really
intended, through all It's changes, to discourage The
industry Of The free States, derOnge their business and
dcpress thom to the level Of communities in which al
labor is held to be degrading, except that which Is
eNlcrtcd from unwilling hand, by the lash Of usurped
authority.
1t has been perceived that tho nigh, rlh4 iron do.
mniun was pusSing away. The energies Of frcemen,
put forth in submission TO tho laws OF Providence,
have all obstacles, and opened tie way for
tho growth, prosperity and power of the free S;nie5
No sooner is that power beginning 10 be felt in the
protection extonds to the interests which created it,
than gigantic effort is made to reduce it, again and
forever, TO subsection.
The FREQ St,tGs are called upon 10 assist ia forging
the chains that are TO bind them by the help Of era
s. reacherous representatives, Of these states the
foul decd, if done at all must be accomplished. But
that Representative Of slave holding State, who
shall be lost all his obligations to earth II cav
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one g offensive to the other, will live, while he lives,
the object Of soon and oa,hing to all lovers of her-
ty and of man; and when he shall have persisted from
the EARTH the history ofthis niquous &C, will be the
lasting memorial oC his jnruy.
In conclusion, fellow cit zens, we call upon you
TO unite with us Ia prompt, vigorous and unceasing
hostility TO this scheme of annexation. Whatever
may be iIs fate in the present Congress- it will never
be abandoned while hope Of success remains The
patronage Of Office and the appliances Of corruption,
and all the energies Of desperation will be combined
for its accomplishment Let lhen,th power of truth
and justice, the love Of liberty, determination to
preserve the Institutions of free Government and
regard for the webciag Of the country, unite all
honest and patriotic men, in mighty and perse.
verng effort for lis overthrow Let public sentiment
he everywhere enlightened in pect to the origin
history, and objects Of the measure Of annexation
Let it be the all engrossng theme by the FIRE side and
in the field and let the people Of every State assem-
bile and denounce H. Let the sentinels Of the press
sumhcr not but, with uncensing vigilance, watch
the approach Of danger, and sound the loud alarm
And may that Providence which established, and has
hitherto protected, beloved country preserve it
fiom guilt md ruin -