The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-08-15
HE ELECTIo

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In n little more than two weeks the annual
election in this State for Governor, Lieut.
Governor, Representatives in Congress, and
members olthe State Legislature will take
place. Suitable persons have been put in
nomination by the Wings for the several of.
fees then TO be filled. Our ticket as whole
never was stronger as respects talent and
sound political doctrine, or more worthy the
hearty and unanimous support ofthe whole
Wing party. 1t is unnecessary TO speak of
the qualifications of each ofthe several can.
didntes separately; they are doubtless known
personally or by reputation 10 all of our read.
ers Let il suffice to say that even our oppo.
nents concede to them the possession of ev,
cry requisite or desirable qualification except
political orthodoXy-lhis we do not expect OF
wish them to concede. If thcy met their ap.
probation in this respect they would not meet
ours.
Are the Wings of Vermont, prepared for
the contest? There has rarely, fever, been
n crisis in the political history ofthc country
when ii was so clearly the imperative duty of
every freeman to speak ont in n voice not to
be misunderstood, as at the present time. The
course ofuur opponents since the last Pres-
dental election has been marked by that total
disregard of all the rights and interests ofthe
country, which is without parallel in the an
nails oflegisation. More mischief has been
done by the present Congress, than can he
undone hy years ofcaretul and wise lcgisa-
ton. Especially have the dearest rights and
interests ofthe Northern States been sacri-
feed without reinorse TO the Idol of Locoio-
cosm--Domestic Slavery.
Ofthe many acts hostile to the prosperity
Of the country which have been recently
passed by Congress that which perhaps more
nearly concerns the people of Vermont than
any other, and will more speedily and sensi-
bly, affect their interests is the repeal of the
Wing Tariff oflSI2. During all the changes
which have taken place in the States around
her from one side TO the other, Vermont has
ever been the consistent friend and advocate
ola Protective Tariff. She adopted the
motto of encouragement to Home Industry
long Years ago, and has never once swerved
from that position, or seen cause TO repent Of
the choice: and we doubt not she will give n
mother proof oiher attachment 10 this cnlight-
ened policy in September, which will he colt
elusive TO the minds of the most skeptical.-
The party lines on this question have been
distinctly drawn. No one need he again de-
ceived by the swindling professions of Loco
foco politicians. They have thrown off the
mask behind which they have so long con-
cealed their Janus faces, and arc hcnccf6rrh
to he known as the avowed enemies of the
Senate of free trade said that the Wings
would strive to create panic in consequence
ofthe repeal ofthe tariff, and that 'cidnlor
lcould be raised IN ereyy 'corkshop in the country
Never was there truer saying thdn the lat
tor. a voice will come up from the firms
md workshops of the country which will
make itself audible even to the dun cars of
Locotoco Lordlings, who sheer at the COM
plants ofthe workingman.' Let the voice of
Vermont be heard Especially do we call
upon the Wings Of the Fourth Congressional
District to wipe out the disgrace which attach |
rs to them for permitting II man to represent
hem on tho floor of Congress- who shrinks
rom his duty when the interests of the coun-
ry and of his constituents are at stake Let
Vermont, at least be free from the reproach
ofsending a southern free trader 10 represent
Ter in Congress. BraitLeJorough Phqnir.
The TARIFF IN Ono. On receiving the |
lews of the passage of McKay's bill, the
riends of Protection and the Tariff of '42 at
Columbus, Ohio, held large meeting in the
State House Yard on the evening of the 4th
INST. Hon. JOSEPH RTDGwAY presided, and
he meeting was addressed by Hon. THOMAS
EWING and S. GALLOWAY, Esq. Among the
resolutions adopted was the following:
Resolved, That we inscrbe on our banner
REPEAL! and go into this contest resolved
O do our utmost 10 secure TO Ohio u Delega-
ion in the next congress favorable to the Re-
'eal of the odious measure just fastened on
he country and the adoption of measure
'ased on the principles recognized by the
Tariff of 1912 We invite 10 aid us in this
work. every man who has an American heart,
Who believes the interests of his country
worth preserving and is willing to rally
round the old standard of True Democracy
A SAD ACCIDENT. On Friday afternoon
# last week, just after heavy shower, while
bree boys were standing in the ditch recently
made at the lower end of Elm street, for a
ommon sewer, watching the water as it flow :
d through the arch, the earth fell upon them,
ntirely covering two of them and partially
urying the other. When the dirt was remov
d, one of the boys, son ofMrs. Clark, who
esides at No. rs Elm street--was entirely
ieless. All efforts were made 20 resuscitate
i'm but thew nrnyed ineffncnlnl His are