The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1855-06-09

Massachusetts, bv invitation, addressed the
citizens of Era;teboro last week uron politi-
cal topcs-Slavcry and Know Nothingi>m.
lie was elected Senator by the X. n. Legis-
iaturc of Massachusetts,. and is therefore
looked upon as an oracle of the Order, and
his opinions as of some interest. He takes
the same ground in reference to Slavery that
his party in the Bay State occupies, but not
the same occupied by them at the South, and
some sections of it at the North! From the
report of his address in the Phoenix, VIC copy
the following:
Mr.. Wilson expressed his decided convic-
ton that so much of the organization OF the
American party as involves secrecy should
be abolished, and that conventions should be
held and nominations made openly and in the
light of day. by making this change the
party would receive the support o: many a
blc and worthy men who are romscicntiou>lv
opposed TO all secret orTanizatorS. Another
,lutv of the party, and one ovcrsha'lowinr all
others, in the opinion of the speaker, is the
position it Is called upon to assume in refer
cncc to Slavery. The American party must
act in harmony with Tie Nnt Slavery >en.i-
ment in the North. 1T will de<crvcl!v sink
into dishonored grave. 1t was this concord
Of action in the free States that gave it its
power and influence last fall. Whenever and
wherever, throughout the North. it shall
cease to act thus; whenever and wherever,
in the free States, it shall attempt to nation
alize the party by ignoring the issues of free
dom and slavery, then and there will it cease
to exist The speaker advised thar the party
should, on this important political subject,
cooperate with the friends of freedom with
out the pale OF its organization, that an I'M
broken front NAV thereby be- pr. scented TO
those who seek TO extend Slavery over terri
tories under the jurisdiction Of the United
States, and without the limits Of the Slave
States.
THr GrA~~ CEor-ln passing over one
or two ttrlns TIE present week. We noticed
that the mowin- e.! Us. in many places. look
ed hrowniS!i. Is i. for some reason. the rraSS
had suffered during The winter, and farmers
say that such is actually the ease, and to an
unn, uai extent. They therefore 10 not cx-
rcct-at le;.': there are many who 90 not -
a full cropo. ;,:a~<, though The season here
after should lie as ia 'orabc for It's growth as
the best in times past. Worms have serious
ly injured the grass in may towns. and IN
noEc more 50 than in the town Of Water
ior'l-a town famous for rai>in: fin, c'Iu.c.-
The large area of oats >owu, with the re Ia
Ike increased amount Of corn iv,!lcr. WI
partially supply the anticipated deficiency
If Lay; yet, as there i, Tine cnou IA for do
ing it, an additional supply OF fodder may be-
produced rs sowing corn broadcast for late
fall. or winter use. The curing OF it for win.
ter use is attended WIKI considerable labor.
but it pays wei, when la, is scarce.
The HAIN-Thr Earth and its inhabitants
rrioicc OF account OF the gentle and album
dant showers of RAIN Which commenced f,.l-
ING ON the l>t instant. and continued. 10 fall
at intervals for three days and nights AT
the beginning Of the storm, The clouds dis
pcn>cd their tavor> rather s;'arin.lv. but hc-
came more aud more generous unto the end:
but the last shower on Monday. was quite Il
liberal one and all were ready 10 cry e.
no""h-ior the present. All men smiled. and
we t., u.'Ht We coui'! discover traces If thank
fitness in ,,''c .a"c OF every one We met. In
the General scar ~ C food, during the I'M
rcnlin" ,lroucl.. the h,..,,t "callv achcd with
anxiety TO SEE the h"avru< open and dI>il'
tue early rains; and w,.r' ,hcy ,,il 50 4 Wa
no wonder that thank fjl, Hc>> to hrncti, ~
Providence manifested i>c': 50 paialv. /;
would have been la>c incra'i'u'.r hid If beer
Otherwise. T,.e ILLS. he val!ir@. the e -,
Of crain, indeed. IA. Who'll. :irc O nature Is
.rccn AN! >ini':l-.. :oro>ha..,w.n s generous
harvrS, in lis season
N"iirt.-,;! an advertisement in another
column, it vii! bc seer that M,>>r> Sander
son X i.ancrran, the well known nvr"i,ch-
ni>'S to the city o. Boston, are prepared to
turui>il their brilliant and effective Fire
Works, of any dc> IN or in any Guant;., that
may he desired.
Mi~>E>. Enlr"E>: There has recently
been sent to Mayor Wood, Of New York. a
petition from Committee of Ladies in the
same city, to put stop to the practice among
many E!cn. OF congrcTatnr about a." church
doors Just before mcctin. commences. The
subject has been considered o! so much i'm
rortanrc by his Excr'rncv tia III" Police
are instructed TO clear the side walks of the
crowds at The doors
Now tins same practice prevails in nearly
every town IN the country. and loult.c>>
keeps some from church every SUNDAY. Who
wishes to 90 to church ,Erouch crowd of
men: do horc that every q,,,A n;nu viii
at once give up the di>cracctul habit. and no
longer stand at The church door more than is
necessary in either going in or out on the
Sabbath, or at other rcli .ious services.
Truly yours. G..
- All wcll-brcd gentlemen will take due
notice, and govern themselves accordingly.
FIRE FROM FErrIoN MArcurs.-Thc
EerscnncS Citizen of June II, mentions the
narrow escape of general conilacration, in
the only city in Vermont, from carclcssncss
in taking care of friction matches. Smoke
was seen to escape from a building in the