The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1856-04-19

party, and can Judge for themselves if it is at
all probable that its work will be accomplish
ed save with the achievement of the high
purposes now before it. These purposes,sal
though directly relating to the localizing of
Slavery, are nevertheless Intimately related
to all the material and moral interests of the
nation. Instead of TO teriur the one Institution
OF tie South it will naugurate governments
al policy caring equally OR the thousand in
tcrestS OF the whole countrv-for the MANN
features and commerce of the North. the az
r'ru lure and internal development, Of the
West, and the gradual rcsuscita,on of the
Sonth from the stagnaton with which slavery
has cursed IT,
1.-THE men ofthe Free States fully appre-
ciate the necessities Of the time and the de-
mands Otthe future. the election of 1856 will
place the Republican party in position to
accomplish I'll this. It is great work. and
calls not for fanatici>n nor aui,a,ion. but for
a wise and comprehensive s:atrsman,hip. and
tor sober rcntr;on Il calls upon The OLE,
men, WHO remember the coui>e;, Of tn" Faith.
*r>,--tlic moderation and wisdom O. Wash
lns'on, the prudence aud integrity of Frank
lin, the recognition by jefferson of mans in
alienable and equal rights /, calls upon the
men OF to day, whose interests are svnono-
nous with the welfare of the nation who hate
wrong and oppression, who rejoice in good
accomplished, and evil overcome. 1t calls
upon the young men, bouvant and impuisive,
to ally themselves TO the party Of progress. to
let the Gillette and forgotten catch lords of old
parties pass by Ike the idle wind, to attuae
every sense TO understand more perfectly the
significance Of passing events and to hell,
hasten forward The good time coming"
LETTER FROM COL. FREMONT.
The following lctt,r from c. lone, Ere
mont to Governor Charles Robson. of
haH5as, lease> no room to doU the opii.-
IONS O! the former lii regard to recent ,o!,i.
"a. c'elit,, Tor lis entire sympathy wit, the
courageous course taken lv Governor Rob
in.on. Colonel Fremont has evidently new
cr learned the art of writing yoIi'irh letters
His words are SINGER" and earnest. his pro
! fe>sions warm and manly. and his opinions
are explained in pain and unni.:ak abb,
language When Ike services he ha. rem
,,tred The :nntrv have lecome better
known. his real strength OF character will be
universally admired
NV YORK. March l.. 1885,
-; Second A,enuc
Va D,n Sir Your letter of February
reached me- in Washington some time since
| read II with much -a;i>trr'inn 1t WAS a
great pleasure TO find Won retained 50 li,rl,
recollection o. Ul.. Intercourse III Cai!tur-
MIA. Bat my own experience is. that pcrina-
nent and valuable friendships are most otter,
formed IN contests a.,d struggles. # man
has good points. 'h'u tl"v become salient
and We know each ether ,uId,rlv
Ea. both been t'.'nlinc ar,l Speaking of
YOU la1trrlv. fine Banks h.r"'irr IN tn,
House, and Your movements in K,r~,>
had naturally yarr;-' NY Mnni lack t. or
hundred: an,! 'a.ty ODD ballots in ra','o,ni.
and your l"uer cam. >ct~nn.:i, alo, i'll, ,o
complete 'hr connection. We were defeat
cd then hnt :hat contest was only an me-
.cnt in great struggle. and thu victory was
dcrr.d no. .">t va lave CARRIE. TO an
''h"r :. Il IT., ,a.l.' = II, pie. with c,,;tc
ard atiiiN :. 80! l.: nd make Won
my sincere cau-I.;;.i,a.:n.,> Oh vor~ s1rc.,~<
-incom;letr IL. la; destined IN the end
10 triun} ,'i>olu'rs. bad been waiting
20 see W At >! j,,. III, N,n>a- question void
take III Congress tia, ri::nt De rn,,,.y,. to
give YOU >oHlc view N ,.a'jrn to the prob
able result. Nothing vet has beer a"ron.-
pli>ltl. i'u' | az, Satisfied ha, III he end
+ Concrc-s VII take II i.,t N. s~::rcs 10 "a,
briorc the American pco,'''. ia" exact truths
concerning .our aii,.rs. '..ither ,o,: nor
can have any I' uht what verdi: the people
will pronounce rpon a truthful exposition
1t is TO ir feared. from the PROCLAMATION of
the President. that he intends to rcro.nizc
the u~urp:t;oE in Kansas as the legitimate
government. aud that It's >.dIii0n law, The
. test oath. and t.:c Means ~ be taken to ex-
pei it, people As alters. will all. directly or
Indirectly, u" supported l., She niteI States.
Your position viii ui,iouitcdv be difficult
but Won know ! have great confidence III
vonr tirn.nt - ana Prlr.riwr. " hen The cut
Ical monen' arrives. ven mnSt act Tor vour-
self ~ III Al can -lve Won counsel. \ tru.
man will always find his best coansel in tl,a,
inspiration which a good cause never fail, Il,
give HIM a; the instant of trial. All history
teaches Is that great results are ruled Nv wise
Providence, and We are but units in the.
great p an. Your Il ton will he determined
by events, AS they preScn; themselves and at
This distance can oni, say that svmpathize
cordially with yun, and ;:lat As YOU stood hv
me firmly and ., neron>l.. .hrn we were de
tratrd lv Ia. nuiiiiicr, in California, ! have
every disposition to stand oy YOU in the same
way in Your battle with them III Kansas
! iou see tia, what have been saving is
more a reply to the suggestions which our
condition RAKE 10 ne" Than anv answer to
your lc''er-w bach mt re- particularly regards
myself. The notices Will h you had seen of
me, in connection with the Presidency, came
from the partial disposition of friends, who
think OF me more fl.ttcrngly than ! do my
self, and do not therefore call for anv action
from us. Repeatinc that | am really and
sincerely grat,icd in the renewal of our
friendship, or rather in the expressions of it,
which hove will not hereafter have 50 long
an interval, I am yours.
Very truly.
&c. FREMONT.
Gov. Charles Robinson Lawrence, Kansas.
Colonel Fornev, fresh from Picrces
Kitchen Cabne., declares through the Penn