The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-11-07
Freemen of the Fourth.

A friend, now absent, and who is mRnfully
conterding for free principles and American
independence in another State as he was wont
to do when resident of Vermont, writes in
reference to the 4th District follows:
81 rejoice to see that Loco Focoism is sig.
nally rebuked in the 4th Congressional Dis.
trct; you have now only to roll on the ball and
elect that good &. true Wing, GEO. B. CHASp.
LER. 1t is very evident that decided ma
iority of the Freemen of the 18th District, are
opposed to the measures and policy OF the pres
ent Administration of the General Govm.
ment--they have signi6cd their disapprovald
the course ofthe Polk party, in the annexation
of Texas,-all polluted with Slavery as it is
in plunging the nation into needless war,
without the authority recognized in the Con.
stituton, and for the detestable purpose Of
IRE -annezing more Slavery territory to the
Union--a war of uncertain duration, enormous
" expensive, and of certain iReTpediency-in
aiming an evil minded blow at the industrial
pursuits of the North; at Northern lahorers
and Northern Institutions, [see the speech of
Nc Duffie and many othersl by the destruction
of the Tariff of AZ; for which in the canvass of
IA, they professed ardent attachment and
which they pledged their honor to sustani[see
their mottos, "Polk, Dallas and the Tariff of
| az, Sci and this when the country, at war
with neighboring Power, required far moro
revenue. than the most sanguine supporters
of the Free Trade Bill, anticipated from that
i'm disturbing the finances further, by the re-
suscitating, by sort of galvanic process Of
G,,h
nounced by its warmest quondam friend, tobe
a mere "hun,bug"-in clustering and guscon.
aiding for call of Oregon Notwithstanding
our title to the whole "clear and unquestion'
able" and then surrenderng nearly half oft
in needlessly and wickedly plunging the ma
ton into an enormous debt-making resortto
direct ia xation acknowledgements all these
the people have evidently protested at the Bal
lot-box. They are opposed to further extern
sion fslave-territory-to the further extend
ing of the slave power; so is MIR Chandler
they are in favor of the abolition of slavery in
the District of Columbia, and of the slave
trade between the several States: so is Mr.
Chandler; they are in favor of tariff wisely
discriminating in favor of all the great in
terests of the Country, and yielding revenue
sufficient for the Government economically
administered: so is Mr. Chandler; they are
consequently opposed to direct taxation: so is
Mr. Chandler; they are opposed to the oficious
intermedling of Government Officers with the
freedom of elections; so is Mr. Chandler; they
are in favor of just and equitable distribution
of the Public land sales: so is Mr. Chandler
they are opposed to the Sub-Treasury 'hum
bugs so is Mr. Chandler; they are opposed to
the principle acted upon by this Administrs'
ton, that "to the rictors belong the spoils so is
Mr. Chandler. Now Freemen of the 4th Dis
trict! will you act consistently, and send to
, Congress, man whose views, sympathies and
feelings are all in strict accordance with your
own, and who would do honor to you and HIM
self, or will you suffer to be elected man
whose sentiments and yours are antipodes,and
who would be very tool in the hands of his
, Southern Lords! ARti-Slavery men-do now
: convince the world that you are opposed to the
Slaveooracy--vote for Mr. Chandler and you
. will do this Otherwise you aid to leopard the
: cause of human Freedom. G. w. II.