The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-10-07
From the Brattleborough Eagle.
COALITION.

We have evidence in our possession. oil a
character not TO be contradcted, that the
leading spirits ofthe Cass and Van Buren,
.ssrties in this State are making desperate
effort to unite their forces in the coming cleo
ton. and give the electoral vote of Vermont
10 Van Buren, and Adams, for the sole aud
dUotoed purpose of throwing the choice of
President into the House Of Representatives,
where they are sure of tho election of Lewis
Cass We state, without fear of contrndc-
ton, that some of the leading Van Bureniles
in this State-men who hive protested such
holy horror of slavery aud of Lewis Cuss,
the slavery canddate-are now correspond
ing extensively with the Hunker leaders at
home, and through them, aoith The CaSs and But
Ter National Democratic Committee al Washing-
ton, the object of which correspondence is to
perfect bargain whereby the electoral vote
of this State is to be placed ut the disposal of
the said Committee 1t is II regular business
transaction. On one hand, the Committee
stipulate to provide sundry and divers Sat of.
fees for both the Van Buren, and Cass lead
crs, in about equal proportions, and they, ia
return, promise to sell and make over to the
Cass Committee majority of the votes of
the ireemen of Vermont, on the 9Th day of
November next.
We have seen indications for some weeks
past that an attempt of this kind would he
made, and we are well pleased that they have
shown their true colOrs thus early in the cam
paign. The lreeman ofVermont were never
yet bought nor sold aud we have no fears
that corruption aud intrigue will succeed any
better now than in days gone by among the
hardy. intelligent yeonanry of the Green
Mountains. Ambitious and unprinciped
leaders may bargain and intrigue to their
hearts content, the PEOPLE will never raliy
their corrupt proceedings Though the ne
EQUATIONS now on foot are intended to inure,
in the end, to the benefit of the bunker can
didate, we greatly mistake the spirit and the
honesty existing among the rank and file of
the old line Democracy in this state, if there
are not thousands who will refuse to he sold
like cattle in the market place, to the high
est bidder. They honestly believe in The
general doctrines of the Democratic party
and will honestly sustain that party, or not at
all. Let the Eunker leaders attempt to trans
fer their votes to Van Buren,, and they will
find that they have mistaken their men,
One half of them. at least, will think aud act
for themselves, without the aid or advice of
such disintereS'ed( D teachers.
AS to the Barnburners: we have always
concnded, and every day tends to strength
en- the conviction, that the wire pullers of
this faction care no more about the Slave, and
Slavery extension, than they do for the Sibc-
ria convict. They Jumped on TO this free
soil hobby, simply because they thought there
was chance for them to ride into office
upon it. They now see that their fond hopes
are likely to be disappointed; hence, they
are IN tile market again, and whoever will
bid high for their services can have them
But there are men in the Barnburner ranks
who are sincerely opposed to slavery, and
who have joined this Barnburner movement
from honest motives. Will such men he
likely to remain with the party, when they
see that it is transformed into n mere ma
chine to aid in elevNting Cass to the Presi-
dental chair? We think not
Ofthe Aboliionists, we have but n word to
say. lfthey have but particle Of the prin-
ciple to which they lay claim, they will de-
sert Van Burenism to u man. Will they do
ii? Time will determine.
lfthere is single Wing in the State who
has been wavering, or half inclined to desert
his colors, we think his eyes will now be
opened. The Van Buren, and Cass mana
gers may not be able to effect their Objects
and consequently no open coalition be form
ed; but that an effort, and determined eff
tort, to that end i s now being made, ace KNOW
It is time for the Wings TO be on the alert
IT we but half do our duty we shall have no
reason TO be ashamed of the result The
Wings can carry Vermont against any and
all combinations; and they ,0W do it,! Our
Wing friends abroad need have no fears for
the Green Mountain State.