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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-09-04
KANSAS.

| Now that the Administration has been
most EiiFTsiiy yiefr5Fed in is efforts 10 force
! Kansas into tho Uuion with n slayeholding
constitution, aud seeing that its policy to e.
| feet that object has essentially damaged the
prospects OF the Democratic party, it is cspe-
cially anxious to be absoycd from all further
risks Of misfortune from that quarter. ST.
simultaneously with the manifestation Of this
/ feeling at the seat Of government, the demuc
racy in various parts Of the country are franz
| ing and adopting resolutions affirming that
the Kansas question is no longer in contro-
vcrsyj that hcncoforwad Lccompton and
an,-Lecompton shall cease to distinguish
parties in the democratic camp. The Ohio
democratic state convention has issued the
, following:
"RcselvUd, That we regard the Lccomp-
ton controversy, SO called, as ut an end, and
rs being q settled issue, therefore we refuse
to recognize it as "A test to be prescribed by
either side of those who differ in opinion up
on it, believing that all who uphold the car
dinnl principles of the party, and sustain its
organization by voting the democratic ticket
as good enough democrats for all purposes"
Another resolution pledges the opposition
of the party to tho admission Of any more
states 10 the Union until their population
shall equal the ratio for representative in
Congress. The Washington Union in refer
ence to the result Of the recent defeat of the
English bill, says:
"Ths result We do not regret. There is
no longer any reason for treating Kansas rs
exceptional 10 the general rule prevailing in
al. i
the Union. Justice 20 the people of other
territories requires that they Shall have suhi-
cicnt population before admission, to cntitle
them az least to one representative in Con-
gress. About one hundred thousand people
is, and ought to be, the loves, number emit
tied to such admission. There are no we'll
grounded grievances in remaining under ter
ritorial forms, and this seems 10 be the judg-
mcnt of the Kansas people They have de-
cdcd thus to remain, and, as they have at
length come to realize that peace is better
than rebellion, we trust they will now wait
tin their numbers call for change Of govern
mcnt."
Sentiments of the same tenor are express
cd by nearly all the leading democratic jour
nails in the Free States and by some of the
more placabie ones at the South. The
amount OF the whole we understand 10 be
simply tbsi
lat The Democratic Border Ruflian Adj
ministration of Kansas affairs having demon
stratcd the intdelity Of the party to its pro-
fcsSions and brought its leaders into diEre-
pute with The people il has become necessary
with reference to the pending Congressional
election, TO suppress, as far as possible, all
recollection Of Kansas matters and especial.
ly all illusions to the recent ignominious de-
feat Of the English swindlc.
"a. The administration and its moroenp-
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-09-04
Town Representatives.

1t is of n good deal Of consequence as the
rcsult is usually deemed test of the scnti-
mcntS of the town, that the Republicans
make sure Of as many representatives as pos
sihlc. IL the Buchannnites fail to succeed in
other respects they will try their hand in the
election Of town representatives. The adj
ministration press is calling upon their
friends to make push for town representa-
tivcs, and w0 have seen indications that the
hint has been well received. The postmns-
tiers and their disciples in the several towns
are projecting plans to defeat the Republi-
csnA in the choice Of representatives where
they possibly can do it. We wish to say to
our friends, especially such rs reside in towns
where the Republican majority is not over
Whelmngly large, that they should be careful
not to stay away from the polls, and to see
that none-of their friends arc found on the
list of absentces.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-09-04
Next Tuesday.

Lot Il be remembered by every licpubi.
enn voter that next tuesday, the day Of our
annual election, and We cntreat ench one 10
Let no trihing consideration deter him from
deposiling his ballot for the cause of freedom
and against the present cStra,a gant aud lib
crty-crushing administration, Vermont must
not and will not rcccdc from her wcll.carned
position IN the first rank Of the liberty loving
States Of the Union, and that Sho may still
testify her adherance TO free principles, there
should be no manifestation Of apathy or in
difference on the part Of her frecmen. it
may be busy day with many Of our friends.
The harvest season for grain is late, but
there is no Republican who cannot, by lit
tie previous calculation, find time to vote,
and suffer no loss. Should our majority TALL
of slightly, the fact would be seized upon
by the buchanan press as a buglc note, to be
sounded from onc.rHl of thu Ettisi,,- q. ttJy
other, that Vermont was yielding in the
cause of freedom, and the advocates of slave
~ would become jubilant. II would be an
nounccd that Vermont was conscnting 10 the
infamous doctrines Of the bred Scott dccis-
ion as intorprctcd by the friends Of slavery,
and that Kansas had been surrendered to the
South. That this may not be so, and that
We may still sustain our banner in the asccn-
dunt, let EVERY REPUBLICAN VOTE NlXr TuEs-
DAY. -
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-09-04
Timc AnnihiIntrd.

There was o despatch received at the tclc-
graph office v thi, place last Friday, which
came through from London to st. Johnsbul
that day The news was important a
treaty has been entered into between Eng
land, France and China. The Chinese en-.
prc is to be open to all trade, the Christian
religion is to be allowed and recognized, for.
eign diplomatic agents are to be admitted to
the empire, aud indemnity is to be made to
France and England.
We know not at what time in the day the
despatch left Londoni it was received here
between three aud four in the afternoon.
We believe there is about four hours differ
cncc between the time in London and New
lork,-thcrclorc despatch four hours in
coming would reach here the same hour in
the day tina, il left London.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-09-04
Admission Of Kansas

lu answer 60 a "couddeHt prediction" from
thr Ohio Statesman ttgt G9lrpW Walker
would support anytlaim hat may Doc made
by the people Of Kansas ior admifsiou ntu
lhs Union as a free State, since llioy have re-
icclel lho English proposition, The Phila-
dalphia Press CCul, Fomeya pape) Says
We are authorized 60 Say Tor Hon. Rob
ert j. Walka, that ho is la hyor u the ad-
MISSING u kansas 40 State Of tho American
Union 90 the next scssIpn, fif the preliminary
arrangements can be madel on whenever He
pf0Dir JTcaf fhrir CoHsfifdi0H o. foHgIrss
aud, also, that inasmuoh 90 tho English bill
proposed 10 admit Kansas as slave State
with population Of $4,000, Governor Walk
~ il IN favor ~ the admission Of Kansas Hs
free state, irrespective of the arbitrary and
despnliC disUrim nation in that bin ugainft
surh state, 10 other esi.ls, as tie demo
cratic p.uy hls been Tor years pledged % adj
mIl kahsas mHsidc Of me raiio now 10 insist
upon this ratio o. Ggaiaa her people, would
hr lu lhc last degree infamous, Such 10
Governor Walker's position
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-09-04

MrssHs, EpUoHs The following cSlract
from the proceedings OF the New England
unti-slayrry convention Of Last year, exhibits
the iuGdcl spirit Of the ultra-Garrison aboli-
tiuuials.
" Second doy The convention met at 10
O'Clock, the President, Wendell Philips, in
the chair.
II, G., Wright offered somc resolutions for
reference 10 the business committee, They
were 10 the effect that "wc ha,cuo sympathy
with the popular axiom OF the ircc.soil party
that, "if slave holders will let ~ alone, we
viii let them alone" aud expressing q fixed
determination 10 noite all slaves to in,urrcc-
tionary movements against their mister. -
And the following
Whereas, In ministerial prayer meeting
IN the Winter street church, tliostonl on the
morning of Tuesday, MAY 2Uth, the Rev, Ne
hcmiuh Adams, -, D,-thc Viudicutor of sln-
very as divine insttuton-was chosen
moderator 10 conduct the ser, ices, therefore
Rcplroi That the Rev. Lyman Bccchrr,
-. D., and the Rev. joel llawcs, u. D., Rev.
Edward y. Kin, Rev Dr. Waterbury, aud
all the members Of the churches who retain
them, who chose the Rev. DR.. Adams 90 com
duct their religious dcNutous thereby rccug-
nizing him ns Christian minister, worthy TO
be received as such 10y the community, have
made themselves accessories TO all the crimes
and crucltios of slavery.
Mr., Wright followed up his resolutions by
yitupcrous attack upon Rev. Mr.. Kirh, DE-,
Adams, and the clergy ard attendants at the
prayer meeting referred to.
SAMUEL MAY JIt., from the business com
mittcc, reported several rcsolutions--tvo of
them aimed against the rcyiyals OF religion
in Evangelical churches, and against an clcr-
gymcn aud loymcn who hold fellowship with
DIR, Adams
$. $, Fcsic, made speech III which he
attacked severely the clergy who associate
wi,h1Dr, Adams.
Mn GMus1N (WMLLOND GARuSON)
defended the abolidouists from tho charge of
not being practical in their ideas or action,
anil took occasion 10 condemn TIC religion Of
Hs country as spuriom and as Iaii,rc
aJss7 trro t',-'t-u'rrt srTg nj tTJai US an IN
si.umcntalay. 'or girh,5 hberty 10 h,f c',siar-
l5'r7-F if'.'-7T=77I 7fT55J S57tory
DC daslc3to pieces as a ponef's rsssei."
This class Of fanatics are accustomed in
their public addresses to dcnouncc the Bible,
the Sabbath, the Federal Constitution, the
Church, the Clergy, and whatever docs not
accord with their notions. CITIZEN.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-09-04
Morrill, Ro-nominntod.

The Republican district convention held al
White River Junction last week Thursday, il
is said, rc.nomuatcd Hon. J. 5. morrill, by
reclamation. This is the first time for many
years that party usage has been so far depart
ed from, as TO nominate the same man for
Congress third time. Perhaps the other
aspiiants for the honor think it is all right 1;
but none Of them, we presume, have worked
for themselves like Mr.. Morrill,. For several
months past he has taken unwcaricd pains To
secure denomination, nRd he has distauccd
every compctitor.-D0"rWe star
The star does Mr.. Morrill, great injustice
We happen TO know that it was with rcluc-
lance that Mr.. Morrill, consented to receive
the nomination again. lie has taken no
"unwearcd palms." or any "pans" at all, as
for that matter, The people of the district,
knowing that they had good and reliable
man TO represent them in Congress, felt it to
be q duty as well as pleasure to rc-nomi-
nate him, and the ununimty with which the
nomination was made is alike croditablo 10
him and thcm.- Woodstock Standard.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-09-04
"a Settled Issue"

/ Under he above heading the NORTH star
| copying from the burlington Sentinel says
"wilh Dom lerlts, the Eaglih bin Is set
element Of the Kansas question, The yoie,
" Of the people Of that territory il 10 then
! " final, That voice has been uttered. She
" elects TO remain In territorial condition
/ This IL the koy note Of the Washington liz
ions and II Is amusing 10 see how obseQui
ously the lesser organs Of the democracy
the star, the SetiHei, Sc, echo that key
note,
Mahomot tells us that when be visited the
seventh heavens, he there aaw un cnormou,
great cock, and when this great cock erowcd
al the little cocks all over creation crowcd
also
The great cock Of the administration the
tiUon-hus only to put forth dogma, how
ever absurd or unrulhfil, and all the demo.
crcIic newspapers throughout "W cycahoj1'
Gov the same note,
Now The people Of Kansas, By their late
vote, have nat "elcctcd 10 remain IN terri.
"iorial condition" They have voted to &C.,
jcct the Leeompton constitution, and the
bride Of land, because that constitution vas
AN abomiuation--one in which they had no
voice in making, They have voted to reject
il, and run the risk OF being admitted ~ a
State, under free constitution.
"BM Democrats," say these Journals
"thc English bill il Gnality," and Kansas
must wait ill she has $4,000 inhabitants, be,
foro She can be admitted as a State. The
people Of Kansas will admit no such doctrine.
They will early knock at the door Of Con-
gress for admission rs u state irH free
constellation, and will urge with good grace,
that thSo is no good reason why $4,000 in
habitants should be- required for admission
with u free constitution, when Congress by
the English bill provided that they might
come in with their present population II they
would accept the Lccompton pro-slavcry con-
s,itution. Tho administration and its safe.
litcs now lay tho ilattering JUNCTION to their
lips that the late vote in Kansas is ga settled
issue but il requires no second sight 10
sec that the issue is still open, and tho Eng.
lish bill has prepared tho way for fierce
contest, whether Congress will require n
greater population for the admission Of a
State with free constitution, than with a
pro-slaycry constitution.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-09-04
Fair Ground 90.

The annual meeting vi "a, Caledonia Fair
Ground Company was holden at the st.
Jnhushury House. Aug n. In the absence
of the President, Geo. Ranucy, Esq, was
chosen chairman. The Treasurer reported
the financial condition Of the company. Geo.
\. Merrill Joel Fletcher, Charles Folsom,
a. II. Wilcox, \. G. Chadwick, Horace Fair
hanks, and I, A Parks, were -rirrtrri Excru
tive committee. Subsequently,, Geo a. Mcr-
rill was chosen President, joel Fletcher Vice
President, and ~ &. Chadwick Secretary
and Treasurer.
Efforts will be made we understand by the
friends Of the Agricultural Society, to have
even a better Fair than any of preceding
years. 1t is high time that the ladies, the
farmers, and the mechanics of the county,
should begin TO prepare for the exhibition.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-09-04
Representatives. to Congress.

Al GU. election next Tuesday, we are to
elect three members Of Congress. The Re
publican nominees are, from the LIST district,
T. j. Waltoni I'd, J. 5. Morrill, 3D., H. T..
Royce. Tie democratic nominees are c. G.
Eastman, T.. d. Chase. and W. II. Bingham.
All the Republican candidate are members
81 the present Congress, and richly descryc n
reelection, being men Of tried usemlness---
We hope saab district will see to it that thoy
roll up n good majority for these men nest
Tuesday, and thereby not only give their suf-
frages TO deserving men, but spaak Loudly IN
behalf Of freedom.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-09-04
Tho Prescribed Raco.

a sadly romantic incident in connection
with the prescribed race occurred Mt Chicago,
few days since. A young man, SON of Prof
Eve, of the medical school at Nashville, Tenn,
arrived at Chicago, some weeks ugo, with n
wife and three children, and opened an office
rs a physician. Recently his father arrived
in the city, sent for his son, and brought such
motives to bear upon him that he induced
thin to return with him to Tennessee for
saking his wife and children, without seeing
them even to bid them farewell, and leaving
them helpless and destitute in a city of
strangers. The secret Of this inhuman con-
duct is, that the wife is mulatto The Young
physician had fallen in love with her, pur-
chased her freedom at the extraordinary price
OF 7000--for she was beautiful, and female
beauty is one of the elements Of value in the
human cattle market-had lived with her un-
Ill he had become three times latber by her,
and had come north that he might make her
his lawful wife, and introduce his children in
10 the society for which they were fitted. No
doubt the fathers threat to disinherit his son
for the father is rich--caused the latter TO
forsakc his wife and children, and leave them
TO poverty and sorrow And this is the SUI
periority of tho white race, is il p
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-09-04
The Flower Queen.

This beautiful cantata was performed by
fifty young ladies at Union Hall last week on
Thursday to a crowded house. Is praise is
on every ones lips. If We may be aitowoi to
one did her part finely We viii say the Sc
FrrtT0T u t'5r fJ7-T FOR t5rTTT vJ5 15iuiiTIbiC
and that she received her crown with mod
csty, and performed al her part with such
simplicity and beauty a, to win the admira-
ton ofal present Much credit is due Mr..
and Mrs. Clarke for the expedition with
which this affair was got mp, and the success
which attended its performance. We have
heard many express desire to have it re-
pcatcd.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-09-04
mnp u orlsan., E..s. ana .. amsIIIr.

hcssrs Loomis and Way gf Boston, are
about publishing a map Of tho above Counties
OH on one canvass Such d map - much
needed by every resident Of the County, rud
must prove valuable reference. II is io-
cal work, and our citizens will bee the neces-
siy Of giving their orders a. they pass
through,
The surveys have bcen completed under
the direction Of II, 4. Walling Civil lingn-
GER aud doubtless many OF our county
friends have observed tho surveyor peram-
bulnting the county, marking the course ana
distance Of every public road-showing accu-
rntoly the location of every dwelling, with
the owners name uttachod-also town bound
aries, location Of mills, schools, churohes,
brooke, sc.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-09-04

rios b,yipg been defeated nud dIsguerd iu
che allampl 60 nulIiG lhdr fyodIa doctrine
Of Popular Sovereignty" 200 its application
% Kansas lrrcmpn, an noW' determined to
revenge themselves by uppnsing the udmis-
zion Of che territory 10 tho Union on tho
ground Of insufficient population, We shall
sec what lhoy viii attempt and accomplish
when Kansas with free state constitution,
framed by its own ctilcuf, shall give them
a opportunity 10 crafty their disposition.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-09-04
Our Now Map.

Mcssrs. Baker X Tildcn nave shown us a
copy Of the new map of Caledonia County
which most of our readers probably knew
was in course of publication. From very
hasty examination of it, We mnst say that it
is beautiful map, unsurpnsscd-by anything
of the kind we have ever seen. We will not
attempt description of it, rs we expect that
very many of our readers have subscribed for
one, and will soon he able to "see for them
selves" as Messrs. Baker & Tldcn are now
visiting the several towns in the County and
supplying those Who have subscribed
Among It's cxcclcnces, this map gives every
river stream, road and mountain in the
County, and the exact location ofeach person S
house or land with his name attached. No
man should be without one Of these maps +;
and the enterprise which has furnished us
with such valuable work should meet with
a hearty response from the people.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-09-04

Morn FREE LoyE.-Tho Cleveland papers
mention the case Of sick and helpless wife,
with three young children, near that city, de
sorted by the husband and father, who is a
well known spiritual lecturer. lie has come
to the conclusion that he has no affinity for
his wife, and has written to her that "sho
must no longer regard him as her husband.
but look upon him simply as her spiritual
father and adviser" Lei us have the name
of the hcartless fellow, and il he has any
friends let them duckStim or ride him on a
rail, for his spiritual good. There is no
ground for tolerance or forbearancc towards
these heastly fellows. who attempt to cover
up their infdelity and cruelty to their wives
and children by prcteusc Of religious scru.,
pies, Springfield Republicans
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-09-04
Town CIcrL. md O,Irrs

win confer favor by giving us by the
ncyt mail amer erection the statement Of the
Governor vote and also the vote foi County
officers, together with the representative aud
the justices Of the peace elected in their re-
spectiyc towns Let us have every town in
the County by Wednesdays mail.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-09-04
Fsr wind-sr.

The three prisoners Smiths and phIlbrook,
who were arrested for stealing at liardvick,
few weeks since, were araigued at their re-
quest on an information fled by the States
Attorney to which they so,cnlly plead gull
q, and were sentenced by the Supreme Court
in session here last week, the elder Smith aud
philbrook to three years aud the youngest
Smith TO two years in the State Prison.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-09-04
ana Acciacnl.

NJ Hubbard J., Gatcs,of ST. Johnsbug
East WA accidentally killed ast Tuesday, Aug.
3lst Mr.. Gates was at work with olhcs,
repairing the humo % the gristmill owned
by the Messrs, Gates, when part Of the
aumc frll upon him, killing him instantly
Mr. Gates WAS ~ years old, aud leaves wife
aud three children,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-09-04
Election, Tuesday Sept, 7,
Republican Caucus.

The Republicans Of barnet are requested 60
nss, In convention at the Town House, on FIJI
day, the % day Of September neat, az . o'clock
=. H. for the purpose ~ uomlna,inga candidate
Tor Town Reprettntative, aud ten justices " the
Peace. lly order u
The Town Committee,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-09-04
The States Attorneyship,

Enron on IW CALuoNIAy Siri-I write
these few lines wholly aud entirely unsoIicit-
cd hy any person. As our annual election
il near ~ hand, iu common with others
feel 10 have some choice In candidates that
are presented forlhe suHrages Of the people,
and II 10 Won known that the office Of Slateh
Attorney 10 one Of importance 10 the honest
part Of community, nrtiiuing that one should
be chosen who will discharge the trusts for
the public good ] am personally acquainted
with O, 7, Brown, Esq, and can truly say
that / think him legally and morally qualified
10 dll the place, lie Is not yindicliyc man,
consequently will not cause any one 10 be-
prosecuted for N will, or malice, hut would
act strictly from duty, A. a man Il 9, only
necessary 20 know him IN order to Ike him :
this have found to be- true,
40 ArufTtg
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-09-04

" Mrs. Long, wife of Dr. Long of Bel
buckle, Tenn, short time since, whipped a
negro woman so severely that she died with
in an hour or two after the infection. The
woman and her husband have fled from the
country.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-09-04

mostly deyoured three sheep. llo wns one
of the long legged Kind -about m.ddIiug
sile, and 100 tolcrabIa good condition lie
bad heon about for some lu,b, and would
probably weigh about 200 pounds.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-09-04

The mcmbcrsund all d,airous Of becoming
sueh) Of the ST. Johnshury Light Infantry
rill meet at Union Hall neat Monday eve
ming at - O'Clock, TO ACT on adopting a
constitution aud bylaw. oud transact other
important business.