The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1855-05-05
ST. JOHN BURY,
SATURDAY. NAY ;, 1855.


> started in Oh;o,we believe. and is now extend
y in. itself throughout the free States. 1t:
I principles cmboly the Anti->lavcry elc.
. mcnt OF the Free States, and it appears tc
have been got up to countcract any ;ro-slave
rv element which NAV make itself nantes,
u in the Know Nothing order. 1t does not pro-
icss to be an order for the elevation of its
own members. only when othcr parties OF
i order pm, forth pro slavery men, 1t is said
there are already between 100 and 200 com
) ellis Of the order in Massachusetts, r. ;,u'di
{ .tH.
! And W" learn further that Gen. Wilson
Y Ia: newly elected Senator in Massachusetts:
: with other leading men of the State who
were foremost in the Know Nothing ranks
:, last fill, are now leaders in the Know Some
things and furthermore, that majority Of
= '!.c Massachusetts, Legislature, both in the
: il0asr and Senate. are with them. This ster
has un':n;:';f'!., been taken in consequence
of the inference o. The Southern Know ,,Dth-
M. cXcTte'' to dc:at Gcn. N'iI:ca. Thry
"~ptl}", lis defeat l., their brethren in
Massachusetts,, and came very near ctiectinc
it. lie was elected by one majority only in
TIE Scnatc. The same influences we're bro't
to bear uron Mr.. Seward in New York
Southern Know Nothingism required the
Ignoring 9! a! opposition to :l:c extension of
,!avcr:. at: Tie defeat OF al! free soil canIi
'atcs Y Tic order At Tie north So Gen
N!.':aa understands it. 50 JOAN p. Hale
understands Ii; ant: 50 10 other prominen.
friends Of freedom in the north. Hence the
Ign Of the Know Something's. 1t is though
4 secret order, Objectionable in THIS respect.
but rrai>cwos.Ly IN :cc.,a,i tc its position ny
on IL" slavery question. and its refusal to BE-
cone sul$,ryen: 70 southern dictation.
" We sail last WEEK. there is \ plain natl,
before ;!.c fl nd> Of freedom: Open doors
and united action against the aggressive acts
oi ,':vcry. Whrcvcr l., GOOD and desira;,!,.
III know Nothin.S or Know Something's that
accept: The evil reject. is absolutely ne
ce:S,rv, ii tie north does not w.,h to become
4 rlaylhing in TIE han..s of The south. that
the friends Ct freedom. should stand shoulder
to shoulder in the seven wears war before
them. 1t Is a war declared b; the south. II
seeks to spread slavery at the north, and TO
nsu'p s:prcme authority in the union. Tn.
secret order of know Nothincs has been
seized as :i'e principal weapon, Just now, Nv
The south, 10 strange the r:sia. spirit Of lib
crfv. which. act SIX .aonhS since. promised
10 attain giants strength, able to withstand
successfully The combined powers oi siavo-
Gratis and their allies, the douyL,ccs 1t is
the mission Of the friends of ircctiom-Kuow
NotLincS, Know Something's, and all who
d,prcratc the extension Of Slavery, to see
HAT The cause of freedom suffers no d,,ri-
mcn' from any quarter
60. EELDER.-Gov Hcr,l"r, of Kansas.
On his way 10 Washington. met with acor,Ii,l
reception i.s ..astoa. Penn. his former nome.
On arriving at the Court House. Gov. Rce,lcr
was welcomed Nv the citizens with hear.
" cheers. and formal welcome was then
cxtcni,;' 10 HIN in an eloquent and impress
i've speech ~ the Hon. J. -: Porter, who
comTlimcncd Gov. Rvctc, on the manly
AID courageous, as wei! as able manner in ,
which he had discharged the duties of his
liEcn'i al, IT spons;blc office. Gov. Il. re-
piled 70 tie address. and :ook orca,ion e say
that thu accounts of the recent election. pub-
E>':ed at the East, were true. We COPY a
synopsis Of the reply:
He referred 70 the reports Of f:s,d and
OUTRAGE upon the part Of Slavery men in the
Kansas election, and cmphatca'ly confirmed
the very worst statements of them which
had nrcrrd:'h A;s arrival. lie sail his o,sn-
ION on the snrlcct of popular sovereignty.
ia" nndrrgrHc no change, but that the con
duct Of The people of the border count;c, Of
the North Of Missouri, had astonishcd and
Amaze! HIN. by their reckless DISREGARD 70
all laws. compacts, and constitution: that thc
'"rri'ory Of Kansas in her late election had
"'"a invaded Ivy regular organized army.
armed to the teeth. who took possession of
n" ballot boxes, AMI IL adc a Legislature to
s"It Ii" purpose OF The pro-sa,cry party.
Kansas was sub'iued, sub rated, and con-
qHc'c! Ivy armed men from Mis- .ouri, but her
citizens were resolved never It: give M the
".ht Ter TIER iccnom. and the independence
OF Their soil from foreign control or inte rfcr-
'i"c. 1'ic Stat? Ct Missouri would lee called I
u on TO d'Sayow all sympathy with these Dor
yer rn'anS: 1t She refuse the South womb; i.
DC called on to discountcnanca her: if the
South refuse. the solemn duty would devolvc a
upon the North, TO take up the matter co r
!lIaf the rights Of her sons. who had settled !;
N Ma"Sas on tn" faith Of solemn contracts. :.
sl'a'l b" rin'!iratrd and sustained.
Ike declare! that the accounts of the fierce s.
OUTRAGE and Wild violence perpetratcd at the il
election, and published! in the Northern na- 7
i~fs' were III no wise exaggerated. lie con- !.
Guided toy saying that Kansas was now con-
luerc'i country conquered bv force of arm. II
'at mat her citizens were resolved never 10 Il
y'c'1 their rights, and relied upon the North b
10 a'd ta'm by demonstrations of public SEN :.
f.'nen', and all other legal means, anti tbey
'i'a!i re fnliy and trumphantIy vindicatrd. :,
o!'IhG Ms speech Gov. Rcctier was on. q
'h''>i"slca'iy cheered by the large audience o
present. .:
eS The irasourgh iiazctte estimates that 81
the people Of Orleans County bought 10000 ci
'"ShelS OF Southern corn to feed out to their II
stock the past season. THIS became necessary Of
N consequence of the short hay crop occa. Of
''oned by the drought last summer. Tho n
thought was severe, but we think the lax p
It hay IN certain localities in the county ;s p
.friI1, liz In art IN IL.