The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-08-30


Mn, Enron; Your correspondent lizard
wick" asks "Why the members OF the Free
Democratic ticket do not define their posi-
tony" We think this way, that two Of them,
at least, have defined their positions"
II we can believe information derived from
we'll authenticated sourccs-from sources that
can leave no doubt in the minds Of men viii
ling 10 believe the truth, tho two candidates
on the Democratic Ticket (new style) that
were formerly whigs, were written 10 aud an
swcra obtained from them Il is well under
STOOL too here, that the letter from Alr Ju-
de,ine was made somewhat public and that
he adhered To the principles Of the Buffalo
platform, and 10 the union of the two parties
as agreed upon the 3ist Of May, 1919; but
that he would no, pledge himself for the fu-
turc, and that for this reason, he was east a
side by the Democracy Gold style) as unfit
, for their use.
The letter nom Mr. Mattocks, Il is known,
was not read IN convention (eRn any body
] guess the reason p hut. n is -heIieAr1 WAS
shown rather secretly, a. il was needed To
confirm any that were doubtful Of his true
/ Democratic tendencies. lie was adopted and
endorsed, as true Dcmocrat--his former a.
posIacg apoloaizcd ior--and tho man who has
made as strang Nnti-slnvery professions as any
othcr-whosc zeal in behalf Of the slave was
uniounded- man who has occupied 80
high a position in our town and county for
Ais=s 4s-cWry o. five soil, is the first TO be
placed on the ticket Of the "old line" Dcmoc-
ncy-with is avowcd adhesion to tho fuqi-
tive slave law, Aud It's willingness TO follow the
programme marked out by the nationals"
at the next Democratic convention.
Is not this a definition Of principles, 50 far
as the latter gentleman is concerned les
of principles, or adchntion Of double princ-
pies.
And now in view of these facts (for facts
we believe they aro) what can the honest and
consistent portion Of the free soil party think?
Did Won expect three years ago, when you
broke loose from tho old parties because You
Ibelcvedand we doubt not honestly that thoy
wcro too pro-slavery for YOU to, remain long
err with them. that certain men. for their own
aggraudizcment,and to further their own am
bitious designs, would seek, thus soon, to
transfer You to party, whose principles are
the very opposite ofthosc you have loved and
cherished 2 Lot me ass YOU in the language
of another, is his The entertainment 10 ichich
you icere inpitedl
Two years ago last May there were two
conventions assembled at Montpelier; they
there formed union. IL was said that thu
national democracy surrendered to the free
soil party. Tho resolutions that passed, de-
= clarcd certain measures that had divided the
old parties to he obsolete, and that the great
: question Of the day--the great issue to DO KEEP
in view, till its final accomplishment, was the
extinction of slavery.
Bat small fraction of what was once the
I nationals" cut loo9se from the free soilers--
! avowed their old principles and formed n par
= tia organization.
At tho first election after this union, the
FREQ soil party cast twenty-three Thousand
/. notes.-the "old line" party about three thou
@ sand.
{ This, the difference in numbers between
l. tholWo parucs--anu Ict tho ehlhiier mas SWAT
: lowed the larger. Who ever heard Of sucl
a phenomenon bcfore2
Can YOU consent TO it, all of You
. Have you done all YOU can do for tn,
great queshon--is the great issue settled p
We take it,that to your minds tits, & so nov
a after fighting three years (if we may belev,
:. your leaders) for nothing, and about nothing
: YOU are going To JON tlG-party That annexed
: Texas, and will be ready next year to anne.
4 Cuba. 1870
:. We shall see, PEACHAM.
= RS- The marriage of an aged couple is re
L cor,lel in tic last nutnher Of tho Cincinnni