The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1856-03-22

s3- Scattering. l4l.
The Senate. stands American Republ-
cans and Pierce men. The aggregate vote
for Senator'S. which shows the relative
strength of parties in the State-thcre being
onlv two regular candidates running IN each
district It's as follows: American Rppub-
leans. 1905 Pierce Democrats. 3I.G43
majority against the administration. 1862
The House stards 1862 Opposition to ls5
Pierce men.
The Council will probably stand Rrpub-
leans and A!nnisfra'ion-po possibly 4 Re
putlicans and only Administration.
A few Representatives from the border
towns are suhioined
I.ebanon-H a Simons, G s Towle.
Lisbon ilas Parker.
ll'ileton-.John Sergeant. y kenney, j.
Iyman-E Z Stevens
L,me-Samuel Flint. Jr.
Monroe-So Solomon II Emery.
Canaan-W Pa,'ee. + Barney.
Bath-C { llutrhins
N0ItD!OOk-Btn1 hlftpmOrp.
Lancaster-EimundB Brown. Jacob Benton
Northumberland Lewis ii Massure.
An Anti Nebraska caucus was held A.
The Capitol on Wednesday. March ~. and
participated in by Republicans, Americans
Why's and Democrats, according to their old
designations.
The prevailing sentiment Of the meeting
was expr. ssed by Mr. Seward. of New York
that the grant oversha'lowing question be-
tore the American people. at the present,
time, is that of freedom or slavery in the ter
ritories of the United States, and he cared
not wha. name the party bore that carried
the FLAG. he should fight under it. This zen.
erous declaration was received with hearty
applause by all present lie continued to
say that he would have no,hinc to do with
getting up plans for organization; he woul,i
leave that to others. ii. cared not whether
the man 70 be nominated has acted in the
past with Democrats, Wings, Americans or
Republicans. if he represents the great prn.
cipe Of freedom-if so be should support
him.
Speeches were made by Messrs. Colfax,
Wilson, Banks, Col!amer, Morrill,, Sabin and
others.
ture met and organized at Topeka on the 4th
inst. Gov. Robnson's Message reviews the
history Of karsas, and iu.tifies the action o,
the Free State party. lie saws that in case
The members Of the Legislature are arrested
BY the L. S. Marshal. under instruction.
from Gov. Shannon. no resistance should b.
offered. The Legislature has adjourned :,
Lawrence. followed tv Gov. Shannon. Vic
lence is unprecedented. but there is very Ltd.
excitement along the border
Gov. Robinson writes from Lawrence. nm
der date Of Feb Is
am glad to learn that our cause has 50
many friends IN Congress ! regard that
ho'v As now holding the destiny of Kansas
IN MS grasp. AMI ! assure Won that every AT
anu "Oid OF ever, m.in'rr is watched with
Interest hy every Free. State man IN Kansas
Te our friends TO admit II. INFO the Union
if they can. bur il they cannot do thar. c.,
Us through the House Il possible. but at all
events stop all appropriations for 'h.. Terrific.
rial Government. state llon>. and all. Pas
no law tor the Territorial Government; al.
NIT rs into the Union or nothing. We can
live another year out of the Union, if nec.S.
sary. but II Is useless to attempt 10 path up
any Territorial Government willis, Pierce
appoints the Governor and Judges
lhe Fro Slavery men are irving 10 coax.
Halter and Brighten the STATE differs from IA
KING the oath OF office on the 4,h of March.
They are very anxious we shonld let the
Constitution fail in that wav. They saw we
may meet and memorialze Congress. or do
anything else. If we will not take the oath
OF Office Their plan is to get another Con-
st'fufIOnal Convention. and then hire A few
thousand men from Missouri and the South
to come here and live till a State Govern
ment is formed.
But we must never he made 10 90 back 4.
gam and begin de moro. X is said that pri-
'ate instructions have been rp,pvpd 10 have
every member of the State Government ar.
rested tor treason. as soon as h. takes the
oath. but do not believe it. and if did. j,
would make no dff.r-rcc-the oath will be
taken if life is spared.
We are !" constant state Of excitement
We have rnnors that war has actually com
menced at Easton. and some OF the people
IN thus virinlty have gone to the assistance
OF the Easton people. We are threatened
with invasion on the 5th of March. and W.
are drilling and organizing tor s-f-detence
Gen. Deltzler will give YOU a detailed an
swer TO your welcome letters. and furnish
the news
The war at Easton has blown over. The
kmkapoo Rangers concluded 70 wait, when
they heard that Sharp's rifles we're after
them"
- The Rhode Island State Nominating
Convention nominated the following ticket
on Wednesday - for Governor, VIM. W.
Hoppin for Lit. Governor. Sylvester Robin
ron; for Secretary Of State. John X. Bart.
lett; for Treasurer. Benz Munford The
ticket is the same as that nominated by the
americans. except the candidates for 1t.
Governor and Treasurer.
The Republicans Of Connecticut held
noble convention at Hartford and organized
on Wednesday. Gideon Wells of Hartford
lar old democracy was nominated for Cover
nor. and Henry Il Harrison of A. u.uo.