The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1855-02-03

LANSING, AlICI. Jan. 81, 1855.

10 III, Editors Of tte Cit,ooHt,H:
This year Michigan. as you know. in COM
mon with all the other States OF the old
Northwest Territory. has purSed herself.
and registered her name On the side Oh
Freedom. sending true men here to her Cap
itol to lecislate for herself and fearless and
strong men. as we trust, TO our national coun-
ellis, bv their votes and their constituents
support. to condemn the trucking policy of a
timc-servinc administration. And 1t is with
no little pride that we boast such a change.
since this has always been considered sure to
the last gasp Of !oco!oroism like NV lamp
shire dyed in the wool, and at all events pc
cuIiarlv SAT-. under the control Of 50 dlStn-
cushed and revcred a sou as General CaSS.
Yet, Notwithstanding the assurances OF loco
foco leaders, and the warning and catrea'ing
trv OF the General heard in our halls. at the
corner of Our streets. and even in the high
WAYS and hedges. saving. I'VE are !e1islating
on true democratic principles" We advo-
tdtC t-'"fittEH'' iSi va ohA wv
people, ""Dont coFu>ion, iil., >ovcrc;cnshayc
concluded 10 use some OF The r.rh;S they a.
rcadq had and contrary TO all old iocoi0co
doctrines did 90 "fu>ion. in 4 way that must
have made these lptcr< %! The ;'coir very I'M
lovir," tcr ! fine ana ron ind ,i:rH. that
t;, route iai ou; H.. H., l.. ;.y I'ltr-c. ID u
/, las & Go. vas An cxcrc!n, 'y hare! one 10 trav-
: 81. On the l>t of January The Legislature
:. assembled here. and thoueh rs matter Of
. course the elements differed on sc:,c qlcs-
. lions. they e,incc :. determination TO work.
70 reform many existing abuses, that have
, crrpt in during 4 !onr uniro,en reign OF
:. 1u.r iocooco principles. $, t,",, that on close
!, investigation there seem, 10 tn revelations
of frauds coming ,hat vii .i,c the people :;
: smell Of the Flesh rot; ani he ,crv co",inc-
:. in. evidence, tat thoun' tic, may he .oicr-
ably fair outside within they are full of i'm
puriir> and corruption. III Governor c,r,.'
q is an efficient man and will act earnestly yct
!. cautiously.
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: quest here in the W-~' The present, and the
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