The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1854-06-03

Is the day for holding the Wing State Con-
vention. The session will commence in the
afternoon. By this arrangement .nanv dele
gates, by taking the morning trains will be
able to reach Rutland in season for the open
ing of the Convention. The Railroads. as
they usually do in such cases. viii charge
fare only one way.
Several pcr:ons have been named in con-
ncction with the office of Governor GrorGE
r. MARSH and resident WHEELER. Of Bur
lington ERAsrrs FAIEnAxk~. of This :owr:
FREDERICK IIoIKRooK. of Brattlrhorongh
JANIS MEACHAM, of Middlcbury. and
STEPHEN RoYCE. of berkshire, are ramcs
which we have heard suggested.
In view Of the close proximity Of the con-
vsn,ion it becomes important that laymony
shoul ch,ra rterize III. action Of the VIII.
party and ,loublv so ~ We have the honor
Of the State. sullcd by a wear Of locotoco
misrule, to restore, and our fair name among
our sister States. furnished and tlotted in
the confusion of last fall. TO vinlcate. TO walk
once more in the old and safe highway Of
whic principles and whis policy. and to take
our place among the whic STARS of Empire.
for though obscurcd for a time they s,ill
slime. breaking through the 6n>e and the fog
and the Humn crknIuton in our ,orh,r1. hca-
ven.
TIE whi-s have ALWAYS been di>;in.u>hc,
from all parties Ivy :hrir love Of freedom Pa
not a blind zeal overreaching and dc:ta.in
itself. a single idea to support a theory Of
government, like a pyramid standing on It's
a!cx.-hut 4 comprehensive, consistent and
constitutional love Of liberty, cllarac:crizing
them At ali times and in all places. ruling
every hour and art."-and now when It.,
rrcat battle for freedom and the COMPROMISE,
has been fought, and solemn contacts an)
nalicnablc rights have been tro,llen unlr,
. foot So insultinrly and con.cmptuou>lv hy III,
chiva!rv Of the South, led on bv a son of Yer
: mont and supported sustained and ap;.lau,lcC
hv northern Mcrrtndru sit is the duty. AS wei
. As the privilege of Vermont to utter her in
? 'i;-nant rrhukc. and her solemn protest -
Yer principles demand it. her past histor,
L demands it, her frccmen demand it. and III,
y whig party is the only channel in which thi
u feeling can flow and make its tide felt
: Let us as wings claim it as our right b,
e virtue ofan earlier inheritance, and a NOR
consistent life. to lead the movement and al
. minister the rebukc, and whatever other
: may do. wash our hands clean from the stat,
n of this Nebraska outrage
" To do this and do it in manner wor
> thy OF oar name. we must be united VIVA
>, difference does it make who is our next Gov
{! ernor. provided he is a tried and fa;t!.ti
il wing: Anxiety about names, or men ca
n but prolncc division. and promote disscn
=, sions.
- We want man for our mex tGovernor.a stron
if man, and a genuine whi.. Beyond this W
y have no particular choice, and should hav
.' none. 80
= The disgrace and defeat of last wear is I
O. be wiped out, and let us not lose our victor
by Jealous preference Of leaders
te Wchopc every whig who can will 90 t
u Rutland on the eth Of June, ard after cour
50 selling with those who will represent the dil
.e terent sections Of the State select the strong
rs es: and the best man. and then we are sur
rs Of success
f. Vermont must be redeemed from the mi X
h. ed and maudin counsels Of last wear. an
t wings Only can do it.
lie FiEE.-The dwelling house of Mr.. Jobl
lr OB:ien, Of this village, was burned on Mon
a day night. Mr.. OBrien was awakened a
S. bout - o'clock by smoke, and had barrel
r. time. with lis wife, to escape lie lost almos
', ever: thing III the housc-furni,ure, clo,h;p
: and provisions The fire appeared to Lav
81 originated somewhere about The chimney
insured IN tie FarmersC Company, Montpelier
J. :or S1o0-i. SUN sufficient 10 cover the on
" t.rt 'os<
1 "a IokREaI Engine Co. No. !, parade,
a IGc.'.ay. for the first tiue tor the season.
y Alter some experiments with their engine
. they marched through the streets. Tn,
e Company nun:cers 81. and .a..v made a fin,
az 'a-;..