The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1856-05-24

colonies. The men Of l776 were called reb-
els, and traitors: price was set on the heads
OF the most conspicuous patriots but neither
loyalty to Kings, nor fear of ignominions
death, could make them WELD to Injustice or
forget the sacred claims of Liberty. And
when we hear the patriots Of Lawrence call
ed rebels and TRAITORS. let us remember A.
gainst whom and what they rebel, and to
what desperation they have been coa,lcd.
They are in the EXTREMIST peril, and are en-
titled to the sympathy of every true friend
of a republican government The history
Of any desrotism the world ever saw hardly
furnishes parallel in reckless unscrupuous
designs to enslave free people The sub
Iugation of Poland was not more a.rorious.
| 1t should tie remembered in whatever
comes to pass that the people of Kansas have
never. and will never. take up arms against
the United States authority-thc collision is
not between them and the general govern
mrnt: II IL against the Ms>ourians- the
Border RullianS-that they contend. They
arc merely asserting their right AS American
citIzens-vindiratin their capacity to gov.
ern Themselves under The Constitution OF the
hitcd States. 1t is NOR. than probable that
bloody collision has already taken place
La>' Saturday was the time fixed upon for
an inrur>on. May Heaven defend the
right and may the race not br gwen to the
swift. nor the battle to the strong,
-Profr>>or SILLIMAN. in an able letter
to the National In,rlligrncer, replies 70 the
impu'ationS cast upon him and others for hav
iny contributed to furnish Bills to Kansas
Eml-rants. he exposes the fal>rhool of the
cha:yc that the arms are 70 h,. used for any
bur self d"''nsiv" AID inst purposes. All
Co.oni-i> OF all new Territories have r;rb,
to 90 armed. both asan>, wild animals or
predatory gangs of men. In the case Of Kan
the selection Of district Delegates. 4 State
saS the lawleSs horits int,,tinv IL, borders
render such rrccau'ion especially neressa-
nv. lie adverts to the fact that while Emf
grants to Kansas from all parts of the | mon
now GO out armed, complaint is made of it
only ay,us! those who 20 from New England
lie adds =
The real issue in The present ease is whcth
cr the arm:nS which is conceded to rers ,n.
rm1Sra'lrg from all Other parts Of the com
try, whether C"in. to kar>,, 70 sct,l,. ", =,
vote. should be i" med 90 the ,micrap,S from
We" IT, !"n' Ma. th'v not also carry arms
and r.!nii:ons, and all o'hcr >ul}lir> and de-
fences he c>>arv 10 the settlement o: a new
country on the very frontiers If civilization
and one OF Is most extreme posts: Can any
issue be more simple or reasonable:
Springfield Platform Smr,ic.m
On TUESDAY evening If las. wr"k, there
was meeting of ti,L>,. Americans who rcpu-
date the nominate, rs OF Fillmore and Don
el>on, he'll! at the United States Hotel
in Ho,t ~. The call was signed bv II! T.
Whcrlwrght. j II Temple. II w Hurs
Il. X. Pancborn and Horace LYMAN Be
tween seventy five ant: "A ;rnirrd were pres
ent, and resolutions were adopted rrpudiarin.
the Philadelphia nominations. atIhrrin. to
the Sprin field platform, and a"rccir. TO
send DELIBERATE, To :hr New York Convention
of June - a. 4 Richmond of Adams. al :.
". ). Thur>'on OF Lancaster were r,cr;c,,
delegates Al large and ! T. M"r,il ,f Fall
River ard { {. Chai'cr %! Springfield. As
substitutes, and the 18th Ma. was arpou,,d
As the day to hold distinct couyru,,on. for
committee wa appointed. on which arc Mes
srs. Charles fomroy Of Mortified aud A. l..
lyle, ct C,arrmont
. Considerable discussion was had. and a
part OF the persons present tried to turn the
meeting INTO Fillmore conclavr. or at least
TO prevent open ground hcin. taken against
him; but failing. they withdrew
|, is estimated that this meeting represents
the sentiments of at least half the Americans
in the State.
BAKNrM -That Barnum is a prosecuted
debtor no one will dnubt who reads the re.
ports OF questioning and cross -qucsionin.
which he has had to undergo in the attempt
to find out what had become of his immense
property. The Times saws. We are at a
loss whom to pity most. the prosecutors or
their victim. When the mother of Sir Da-
vid Baird heard that her gallant son had been
taken prisoner and chained to an Ets. In
dian, she said she pifitd the pun man that
Dave was chained to. 50 We may pity the
lawyer who attempts to examine B,rnum.
however much W. NAV commi>crafe him, AT
tho examination Of the great Snowman on.
Thursday last, the following information was
elected:
Q.-What business are you now engaged
in?
Any Only OCc"Patioh ~ present Is tehu-
, ing bar.
GLOW long have you been occupied in
this business!
A.-Evcr since the LAWYERS have been
: pulling me up to the bars Of the different
: courts.
-"Nhtrt IS Ia be n,mfd resistance 10 the lars
, nf N. ,,,untrW AND TUE CONSTITUTIONAL En.Hr>
u Sol We &c Il
time and in Kansas as cl>cwhcre.
This is said to have been the exceedingly
sacacinus and kind hearted remark of the
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