The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-11-08
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SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 8, ,s45.
TnE srATE DEBT AND SCHOOL FUND

There could be no palmer case question Of f.
nnnco than that presented by the proposition for the
payment of tho State Debt by the means in the hands
OF the State The State School Fund must he used
for this purpose or the people must be taxed II is
like his--A makes his will ut 10 & provides tina:
$50 900 &c his estate, a certain Time shall be de-
voted 10 educate his heirs at law four generations from
him lie lives ill he i. so years cd and finds he has
property worth $50 900 and owes $50, 900 which a.
mount he has expended in building houses for his
heirs. Now wha, would prudance dictate Certain
ly, that this man should pay his debts, give the
balance OF his properly 10 his heirs ard let them
educate themselves ms he educated his chill
dren. Any man whose financial condition il
like that Of the Stare would be- called an unwise man
should he refuse the means in his hands to pay
his debts.
We have school fund now the income for pres
and to be handed down to succeeding genera
tons to be used FOR the suppo, OF Common Schools
The support Of these schools requires hut light
taxation with the aid OF the income Of the Fund and
il may be through all time. The people tax
ed higher TO educate their children than is
snry enlist their feelings sufficiently in the
Of common schools that they will il that they
nre properly conducted. The Legislature in ts
ton this sub jet is greatly behind pnhie opinion.
Pay up the old Palmer State House Debt, without
taxing the people. il possible md then keep NJ
deb,--was long since the voice OF the people OF the
Stntn.
FIRE The dwelling house Of Samuel a. Bobbh,.
of the north part of Tho village in Danviic burn
ed on the morning Of DC, 3l,-ih furniture was
ed. Il ia supposed that the fire caught in the back
part Of the house ncnr the man'el piece. Forty or
fifty bushels Of in n chamber with other provs-
ions, were lost, Loss estimated at $500 81 900
- insurance.
TIE MORMONS. A circular addressed "to the
whole Church Of Jesus Christ Of Lauar-Day Saints"
gives the information that Sunday, the 9th Of Oc
ober, "about FIVE thousand saints had the inegpross
hle Joy and great qualification TO meet, for the first
time in the house oc the Lord in the city OF Joseph"
The Temple commenced the 9th Of April,
Is4l and this occasion, it was entirely enclosed
windows in, with temporary floors Fulpts, and seOts
TO accommodate many persons preparatory to a
general conference On tho 9th, 9TH and s:h, meet
ngs CT the General Conference were held; at which
finally, it resolved unanimously, 'that this pco-
pie move, en- masse, TO the West" and "that
take all Of the Saints with u.s. TO the Of a
bility that s. our infn and property" Commit
tees appointed for the sale OF lands in the va
rious settlements of Hancock couny and captains Of
companies, Ito remove In the spring" to tho num-
Der Of twenty-five, were appointed.
Whatever may he the faults Of the Mormons they
entitled the protection OF law and the State OIL
nois deserves the severest condemnation for silently
permitting them to be dospoiled they have BEEN of
their property !, is the spirit OF Dorrsm which has
been encouraged by many people, and which
seeks liberty without Hw-lberty to overturn State
Governments and Constitutions, and liberty alike to
kill and burn when it may be convenient.
! t5=Our usually dmabie neighbor-the Starts
getting its temper soured and is snappish mud
turtle. The blue aspect of the elections in ~.
Hampshire, Maine, Ohio, Georgia and even Florida,
something else, disturbs amazingly lie eGnanmity
Its comments upon very delicate and gen,eel al
fusion to the elevation OF Governor Kellogg TO a
Judgeship evince great research among the exIcons
FOR heavy words TO express its ideas, If nothing else
saying nothing of the historical accuray displayed in
the recitation Of facts. l they designed merely
as lash for some Of its party backs
as auson but little palmer speaking Of
the half suppressed murmurngs Of the barnburning'
section of the locofoco party upon the conduct Of a
certain gentIeman-they are well enough perhaps
ment with becoming fortitude and put down our suf
CeriRgs TO the Of the harmonious denocracy