The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-10-31
Encourage Home Industry.
THE CALIFORNIAN FOR '58

THE CALIFORNIAN FOR '5e.
With the beginning of the year Eighteen
Hundred and FiftyEight, THE CALIFORNIAN
enters upon the last half of its twenty-frst
year. Thoroughly identified with the inter-
ests of the County of Caledonia, and to quite
an extent with the growing prosperity of the
Counties of Essex and Orleans it needs not
now define its position nor advocate its claims.
Through ali these years, it has been the adj
vocate of Home Industry, and the untiring
defender of Free North and Free People
The year Eighteen hundred and Fifty -Sev-
cn will mark an era in the history of the
world The wrongs that Kansas has been
made to endure for the last two years, Hum
gary and Poland never new, and Russia or
Austria would blush for shame were it told
them. But the doctrine that no human be-
ing was ever created for the benefit or advan-
tage of anothcr-that no one isto labor and
sweat to minister to others luxury or lust
but for the comfort of those near and dear
to them-is destined finally to triumph. Even
now the news comes to us that the Free
State Party is victorious, and We are con-
strained to thank God that Kansas wiU get be
free! She must be free for God reigns. and
earth was not created to be theatre of in
justice and oppression forever. She must be
free; for the n,yrmidons of Slavery, even with
Executive sanction and cooperation. cannot
always prevail against Truth and Right. We
believe that the history of the downfall
of Oppression will date from this year. There
is especial need therefore. at the present
time. for that kind of information derived
from the newspapers.
THE CALIFORNIAN is devoted to no partic-
ular class. and no one idea or ism will be
allowed an undue proportion of its space. a
condensed account Of important events as
they transpire. will be prominent feature of
the paper. The advantages of our position
enable us to present without delay every item
of intelligence as it occurs. and as news-
paper we intend The CALEDoNIAN shall be
second to no paper in the State.
Iii its Political discussions THE CAEEDoNI-
AN will continue to advocate first Of all, not
alone the evil of Slavery in the abstract. but
the crime and folly of allowing it to manage
our entire system of government, and to ex-
tend its area in violation of faith and solemn
compact. 1t will not in its political discuss
ions. lose sight of the fact that error must be
grappled with something more potent than
mere assertion and while it gives promi-
ncnce to discussions of the great questions
of the day, it will lose none of the character
istics of Business and Family Newspaper.
In its Local department We shall endeavor
to have TIE CALIFORNIAN excel: and We trust
the past will be some guarantee that in this
particular it will not be wanting. We believe
it is the fault of our State papers that they
do not give prominence enough to Local in
tcrests. If THE CALEDoNIAN fails in this re-
spect, it will not be for want of pains or ex-
penditure Our readers will bear witness
that the past has not been altogether barren
in this respect.
The Correspondence of THE CALEDoN1AN
is the best the country affords. Although
we do not intrude original articles on litera-
nv or social topics to the exclusion Of the cur
rent news of the day, vet we have regular
correspondents in the South and West whose
productions from time to time are read with
much interest. and we believe with profit. 1t
will be the aim of THE CALEDoNIAN to In
,huct, Benefit, and -1m"se
We have made these representations in Or
der that our friends and present subscribers
might know that we are still employed in try
ing to please them, and so be induced to
commend our endcavors to their friends and
acouaintances who have not already sub
scribed for TIE CALIFORNIAN. Every sub
scriber has direct interest in extending the
circulation of our paper, since every addition
al copy sold gives us the means to make it
better. Will those who are interested in the
support of Home Paper, i'll the principles
we strive to maintain. and in the welfare and
prosperity of the Northeastern section OF
the State. lend us helping hand? 1t is de-
srab!e by Republicans that The CALEDoNI-
AN should be circulated in their several local
tiles Will they see to it that all their neigh
bors are supplied with copy
Our terms are invariably 81 80 per annum
If not paid within the year, $500 will be
charged. Subscriptions may commence at
any tme and the money sent through the
mails, directed to
c. NJ. STONE & CO..
CALEDoNIAN OFFICE, st. Johnsbury, ".