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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-08-31
BE SURE AND VOTE.


The reporters for the New York papers are
needlessly severe, it seems to US, upon the
inhabitants at Island Pond for the part they
took, or didn't take, in the late prize fight
there. They acted very much as people 90
in New York on similar occasions, only bet
ter. What could dozen unarmed citizens
do towards stopping one hundred armed
New York ruftians from lighting, or doing
anything else they pleased to do 1t would
be well for New Workers to understand that
Island Pond is no city, boasting its one thou
sand active police, or its five thousand citi-
zen soldiery but simply railway station,
with dozen or less dwelling houses, and
surrounded by an almost unbroken wilder
ness. If the officers of the law, or citizens
of the place, took any part in this brutal af-
fair, as is stated in the New York papers,
they will suffer in the eyes of the public, if
in no other way.
The Tribune reporter says that some of the
principal parties engaged i'll getting up the
affair arrived at Island Pond several days be-
fore the event took place, and all hands con-
gregated at that place the day before the
fight. The authorities made no attempt to
stop the performance, but on the contrary,
some of the officials of the county were not
only present at the fight, but actually assist
ed in forming the ring. The short-haired
men and their friends left the hotel at four
o'clock in the morning, and proceeding about
three miles, pitched upon lovely spot COM
pletely shut in with hills, with only one
house in sight. The occupant Of this house
was the owner of the land, and he was very
glad to see the company, made no objection
to the qualification of the wishes of his dis
tinguished visitors, and lent scythe ard
rake with which to prepare the ground. His
good wife, also, was delighted with the whole
thing, and sent to the ring all her chairs for
the accommodation the company. In fact,
so kind and attentive was the good farmer
and his wife, before the serious business of
the occasion commenced, that one of the Sec
onds stepped into the ring and, in short
speech, proposed subscription for their ben
FIT. The hat went around, and the result
Vas fifteen good and lawful dollars, which
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-08-31
Withdrawal of Gov. Banks.

Nathaniel P. Banks, Governor of Massa-
chusettS, who has been three times elected to
that station, has accepted the office of mana
glng director of the Illinois Central railroad
and formally withdrawn his name from the
convention which is to be held the Doth inst.
His term of office expires January lst, and
probably he would have been reelected with
out serious opposition had he not Withdrawn.
1t is supposed that Gov. Banks has talents
which peculiarly fit him for the duties of the
office which he is about to assume and as
he is poor pecuniarily, the salary of the new
office (s7 500 is quite an inducement to
leave the gubernatorial chair and enter
railroad office. The Tribune says of him:
Gov. Banks, though hardly yet fifty years
Old, and commencing life in its humbest
walks, and as Democrat in a State where
Jacksonlsm was intensely unpopular, has had
a very successful career He was elected.
While still young man, to represent his town
Wv altham) in the legislature, though that
sen Speaker when the Democratic and Free
Soil coalition first shook the Wing ascenlen-
cy; ne was chosen to the constitutional con-
vention and became its President he was
next elected to Congress, and, in his second
term, made Speaker; in 1851 he was chosen
the first distinctively Republican governor
of Massachusetts, and reelected with scarce
ly any effort in 1853 and 1859 We cannot
recall an instance in which he has been an
unsuccessful candidate for any important sta
ton.
Alexander ii. Rice and Henry l.. Dawes,
as we'll as John \. Andrew and Charles Sum-
ner, are prominent names mentioned in con-
nectlon with the office which Mr.. Banks is a.
bout to vacate. The very short time before
the nominating convention (29th) has put
the Massachusetts papers into quite fever
of excitement. and it would not be very
strange if Erastus Hopkins of Northampton
should be the next governor
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-08-31

GUS fineas into speech at this very place.
At Manchester, at Nashua, at Providence
still seeking the maternal embrace that still
receded, he is still surprised and still 'betray-
ed'-but why repeat the sad details ?
Stephen, Stephen. who seems unable to cut
his bread and cheese, even, is next seen at
clam bake at Rocky Point; far, far from
mother, relatives or graves, on this strictly
private tour to see his mother, Stephen, we
say, sinks the maternal for season, and al
lows one hundred and fifty bushels of baked
clans and thirty thousand people to 'betray'
him into speech-a brief one of an hour
and half.
Look at the map of New England. Where
20 you think Stephen is now Why, way
down on the rocky end of Rhode Island, at
Newport, kicking up his truant heels by the
great ocean, as much as to say that having
travelled all over New England on the strength
OF her, he now don't care brass farthin'
tor his maternal
And yet, by-and-by, when he gets recuper-
ated and wants to start Oh another tour, we
shall hear his low, sweet voice mingling with
the roar of the surf down there BY the SCUM
ding sea. softly singing
Nv axe, and call me early
Call ne early, mother dear
-HaHtOrd Erening Press. .Iu0. =.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-08-31
Men who DO and Man who Don't Care
Whether Slavery is Voted Up or Down.
From the Toledo Blade.

In order to contrast the position of Mr..
Douglas with that of the fathers of this
cOuntry-those most active and influential in
securing It's liberties and founding its gov
elnment-we propose to place their and his
declarations side by side, that the reader ma,
compare them, and judge which of the par
ties is right:
We hold these truths to be self-eyident
that all men are created equal that they are
endowed by their Creator with certain inal
ienable rights among which are life, libert,
and the pursuit of happiness.-Declaration
Of Independence.
! DON'T CARE whether Slavery is voted
up or voted down.-S'phm 4. Douglass
1t is among my first wishes to see some
plan adopted by which slavery in the country
may be abolished by law.-H'ashington.
DON'T CARE whether slavery is voted
up or voted downs. 4. Douglas.
/ Indeed. | tremble for My country, when !
reflect that God is just !; that His justice can
not sleep forever that considering numbers,
nature and natural means only, a revolution
of the wheel of fortune. and exchange of sit
3
become probable by supernatural influence !;
the Almighty has no attribute that can take
side with US in such a contest Thomas JET.
teison.
lDONT CARE whether slavery is voted
up or voted downs. 4. Douglas.
We have found this erH (slavery,) has
preyed upon the very vitals of the Union.an
has been prejudicial to the States in which il,
has exis,ed.-Jomes Monroe.
IDONT CARE whether slavery is voted
up or voted downs. 4. Douglas.
Sir, l envy neither the heart nor the head
OF that man from tie North who rises here
to defend slavery on principle-John Ran
dolph.
| DON'T CARE whether slavery is voted
up or voted downs. 4. Douglas.
So long as God allows the vital current to
flow through my veins. will never, nerer,
NEVER, by word or thought. by mind or will,
AID in admitting one rod Of free territory to
the everlasting curse of human bondage.
Never can be induced by any earth
y power to vote to extend slavery over one
foot Of territory now free.-Henry Clay.
1DON'r CARE whether slavery is voted
up or voted downs. 4. Douglas.
l never would consent, and never have
consented that there should be one foot of
slave territory beyond what the old thirteen
States had at the formation of the Union,
never, never. Sir, whenever there is foot
Of land to be stayed back from becoming
slave territory. am ready to assert The prin-
ciple of the exclusion of slavery.-Danid
Webster.
!DONT CARE whether slavery is voted
up or voted downs. 4. Douglas.
1t is wrong to admit into the Constitution
the idea that there can be property in man.
--hadison
IDON'T CARE whether slavery is voted
up or voted downs. 4. Douglas.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-08-31
GIVE YOUR VOTE FOR
FREEDOM.
Go to the Polls A.!
Let the First Gun Speak LOud

Let the First Gun Speak Loud!
Freemen of Vermont, next Tuesday is
your day. 1t is your privilege and your duty
to give that day to your State and country.
Tie cause demands that the voice of Yer
mont should be heard, loud and clear. The
Republicans of Maine are expecting that
their brethren in Vermont will do their whole
duty. Shall they be disappointed :? Shall
We allow apathy or personal feeling to &C.
prive the glorious cause Of single vote p
We hope not.
Probably the Republican ticket in this
State would be elected if all who read these
lines staid away from the polls. But we
want the ticket elected by an overwhelming
majority-the very biggest that can be given.
We want it because our State Ticket is one
of which every Nermonter should be proud !;
but we want it mainly for its effect on the
National election which comes two months
later.
Vermont is the first of twelve States whose
elect ions precede the Presidential election
Maine follows Sept. 10, Pennsylvania, Ohio,
Indiana and Minnesota, Oct. 8. We want
next Tuesday to strike blow at the slavery
extensionists that will be heard in Maine, and
that will roll from the Pine Tree State to the
Mississippi river like one of those Western
tornados sweeping away the last vestige of
this modern Democracy, under whatever as
sumed name it may appear.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-08-31
STATE ELECTION, Tuesday, Sept.
GO TO THE POLLS TUESDAY,
Now for Vermont.

The New York Tribune is quite beside the
mark, in saying that we have 10000 Repub-
lican voters in Vermont.
In 1856 the vote for Fremont was 1861.
which was a very full vote, as full as could
be expected under the highest political ex
element. OF course all did not vote Some
were detained by sickness, some were absent
on business and some were detained at home
by urgent business, want of conveyance and
other causes.
We will suppose the absentees, who, if
present, would have voted the Republican
ticket, to have been 5000 This would carry
up the Republican votes in the State, at that
time, to about forty-two thousand and half.
The increase arising from increased popula-
ton since then is nothing, probably. In the
decade from 1850 to 1860 we don't suppose
our population to have increased but a triAe,
if any at all. During the first half Of that
period the emigration from us was large
During the last half, especially the last three
years, it has been considerably checked, BY
causes sufficiently obvious. 1t should be re-
largest ever given in The State, being little
over fifty thousand. Last fall it was less than
forty-six thousand.
1t is not probable that the total vote this
year will exceed that of 1856, if it comes up
to it. Relatively to the Democrats We stand
as we'll now as then. pehaps better. The De-
mocracy were then united-they are now d.
videG. The Republicans were then perfect
ly united, and so they are now. The Presl-
dental year is always year of political ex-
element, more or less. and draws out large
vote. The vote of September will probably
equal that of November
On the whole, the weather being favora-
bic, We place our mark at 10000 Republic
can. and 10000 Democratic votes. both in
September and in November. This is as
much as can be expected, and as much as
can be asked.
That is the mark, friends, on the 4.h of
September to begin with. 1t cannot be
reached without thorough organization and
vigorous and persevering efforts. Remem-
Der We lead Off among the Free States, and
we must give no uncertain sound. Maine
follows us. Let us give the ball the proper
impulse, and that State will follow up the
blow.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-08-31
VOTE THE ENTIRE TICKET.
The Breckenridge and Lane Convention
in New York.

The die is cast-the Rubicon is passed
the Democracy of the Empire State is hope
lessly divided.
The State Convention of the Administra-
ton Lecompton-Hardshell- Brpckinridge and
Lane Democracy, was held at Syracuse, on
the 9TH and Sth inst, and was fully attended
from all parts of the State, every county be-
ing represented. The old war-aorses of the
party, who have at all times stood firm as
rock against the Wilmot proviso, against
Freesoilism, or any kind of soft Democracy,
such as ID. S. Dickinson, J. c. Mather, T. +.
Hatch, Fred Toilet, T. G. Alvord and host
of such like men, were eager and determined
to breast the shock of Douglassm, whatever
might be the consequences. They have NOM
mated full State Ticket, headed by James
I. Brady Of New York City, for Governor.
MIR. Brady is an able lawyer, an Irishman by
birth, and very popular man i: the CITY,
and indeed in the State. A full Electoral
Ticket pledged to Breckenridge and Lane,
without its IFS or ands, is to be run. And
what is most significant and important, is,the
passage of resolution by the convention,
declaring that no fusion with the other wing
is admissible, on any terms, except upon the
withdrawal of the name of Douglas as candi
date. The subject was referred to commit
tee with distinct instructions to the same ef-
feet.
This effectually closes the door to any
compromise with the Douglas faction, and
gives the State to Lincoln and Hamln, by
greater majority than Fremont received in
1856. Ali the coquetting and maneuvering
with Brooks and Hunt, and their little trans
ferable stock of Know Nothings, will now be
of no avail
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-08-31

u The item, started by the n. Y. Eve
ming Post, and now going the rounds, stating
that honorary degrees were conferred on
Senator Wilson and Gov. Banks of Massa
chusetts by the University of Vermont, is er-
roneous. The University of Vermont made
Gov. Fairbanks an LII. ID. at the last Com
mencement. 1t was Williams College, if We
mistake not, which complimented Messrs.
Wilson and Banks with degrees.-Free
Press
Neither of the three distinguished gentle
men upon whom scholastic honors have been
thus worthily bestowed, is what is commonly
understood by the phrase, IAN educated man.
Indeed, We believe neither of them possesses
the dubious claim to that appellation which
is derived from having gone through COL
lege.' But the compliment paid to them by
the Literary Institutions named, is we'll
merited one, nevertheless. They are all men
of mark and distinction, of wide and com.
prehensive intelligence, of excellent judgment
in affairs, and it would be capital mistake
to say that they are not, really and in high
sense, men of education, and by title supe-
rior to that conferred, in great majority of
instances, by mere diploma. Burlington
Times.
VOTE TuE CN,rIDr ,rrf,ryr,r
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-08-31
@ The late Republican Mass Conyer

g The late Republican Mass Conven-
ton at Springfield, Illinois, the residence of
Abraham Lincoln, is said to have been the
greatest popular demonstration ever made in
the West. The numbers in attendance we're
estimated at more than $4,000. The farmers
from the prairies came with teams from dis
tances of forty, fifty and sixty miles, and all
the Railroads were thronged with delegates.
Lincoln has the hearts of the people.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-08-31
Personal and Political.

Speaker Pennington of New Jersey, ha,
writer a letter to his constituents declining
reelection to Congress.
Hon. John Covode has been re-nominateC
for Congress by the Republicans of the nine
teenth Congressional district of Pennsylva
MA. Mr. COvode has already served three
terms. and notwithstanding he declined re
nomination. his friends require further ser
vice at his hands
Prentice says that James i. Clay of Ken
tucky is "a fourth rate man bearing frs
rate name
Hon. Thaddeus Stevens of PENNSYLVANIA
has been re-nominatcd for Congress.
We are under obligations to Hon. Justin
5. Morrill, for copy Of the Covode Investi-
eating Committees report.
The Louisville Journal has the following
short and decisive hit at an over-hasty oppo-
nent:
Nobody denies the patriotism of John Bell.
--LouSriNe Jomnal.
We deny til. Z. Pat,iot
We know you do we meant you when We
said that ncbody denied it.-L0uisriUc Jour-
nai
A letter from Richmond says that John
Tyler may espouse the Douglas cause" On
which Prentice remarks: If he does, the
sooner the cause loses her husband the better
for her."
The Louisville Journal is rather glad that
its old friend. Tom Marshall, has taken the
temperance pledge again, but thinks that, if
his autograph commanded good price, the
possessor Of all his signatures to temperance
pledges would be very rich man.
State elections are yet to be held before
the Presidential election in November as fol-
lows
In Vermont, on Tuesday, Sept. 4.
In California, on Wednesday, Sept. ).
In Maine, on Monday, Sept. 10.
In Georgia, on Monday, Oct l.
In Mississippi, on Monday, Oct. 1.
In Florida. on Monday. Oct l.
In South Carolina, on Monday. Oct s.
In Pennsylvania, on Tuesday, Oct. 9.
In Ohio, on Tuesday, Oct 8.
In Indiana, on Tuesday, Oct. 8.
In Minnesota, on Tuesday, Oct 9.
In Iowa, on Tuesday, Oct 8.
Presidential election in all the States, on
Tuesday, Nov. 6.
Henry Ward Beecher declines the theolog-
ical doctorate offered by Amherst College, as
everybody supposed he would. And he does
it very handsomely, in the following note to
the Trustees of the College:
"Gentlemen Il have been duly notified
that at the last meeting of the board of trus-
tees the title of Doctor of Divinity was con-
ferred upon me. 1t would certainly give me
pleasure should any respectable institution
bear such testimony of good will. But
that Amherst College, my own mother, should
so kindly remember son, is peculiar graf
itication. But all the use of such title
ends with the public expression of wish to
confer it. For the rest, it would be but an
and furnish an address by no
means agreeable to my taste. l greatly pre-
fer the simplicity OF that name which my
mother uttered over me in the holy hour of
infant conservation and baptism. May be
permitted, without seeming to undervalue
your kindness, or disesteeming the honor
meant. to return it to your hands that
may to the end of my life be, as thus far
have been. simply
"HENRY WARD BEECHER."
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-08-31
VOTE FOR FREEDOM.
Votes !! Votes !

We have printed votes for the Republican
State and County ticket, and they are nov
being distributed into every town. Will
those into whose hands they fall see that a
good use is made of them on Tuesday,
Sept. +.
Tickets printed for town representatives
and justices of the peace, at snort notice.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-08-31

WANTED.-A copy of Douglas paper that
advises its readers to peruse the debate of
Lincoln and Douglas in their celebrated can
vass of the state of Illinois for the United
States Senatorship. These debates show
which is the strongest man, and who got the
better in argument as we'll as repartee, and
that advantage was decidedly in favor of
Lincoln. This is the reason you never see
an! thing in Democratic papers in regard to
these debates.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-08-31
BE SURE AND VOTE.
The Republican Ticket.

We put at the head of our columns this
week the Republican National, State, Dis
trict, and Caledonia, Orleans and Essex coun-
ty nominees. Let every Republican read
them till he becomes familiar with each name
50 that the miserable game of split tickets,
which is so persistently played year after
year, may this year be "played out" Again
We say, deware of SPLIT TICKETS
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-08-31

were at once handed over to the woman, to
her great joy.
The affair was patronized by several town
and county officials. The High Sheriff of
the county swung sledge hammer during
the stake driving ceremonies with an unc-
ton that showed that his heart was in the
work, while three OF the town selectmen and
other prominent citizens were assembled at
the ring side.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-08-31

Let no private prejudices prevent any Re-
publican from voting the entire ticket. The
effect of division is being illustrated in the
ranks of our opponents no true Republican
will initiate the example. Let all remember
that We are contending for principles, and
the candidates before the people are worthy,
or unworthy, according as they represent
those principles. We say again, vote the en-
tire ticket.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-08-31
Republican Meeting at Lyndon.


The Republicans of Lyndon and vicinity
met at the Town Hall at Lyndon Center on
Saturday last, in large numbers, to listen 10
remarks from Henry S. Bartlett, Esq, of
Providence, r. l., and Hon. Thomas Bartlett,
of Lyndon, upon the politics of the day.
Quite number Of our citizens went w. TO-
ge,her with the St. Johnsbury Band. Who
were engaged for the occasion. After extend
ed remarks by II. S. Bartlett, in which the
history of the present political parties was
, clearly given and the cause for the Republ-
can organization forcibly shown. ]. ID.
Stoddard and A. J. Willard, Esqrs., of ST.
John sbury, were called out and made short
speeches. Hon. Thomas Bartlett then took
the floor and went into lengthy argument
showing that the Democratic party had aban-
doned the principles which they once cher
ished, and that instead of his leaving the
party the party had left him. His expose of
that popular humbug, squatter sovereignty,
was as amusing as it was convincing and for
chile. The intervals between the speeches
were enlivened by excellent music by the
band, and on the whole everything passed off
well. The Republicans of Lyndon were very
hospitable. engaging at the hotel supper for
the bard and guests, which was partaken of
in the friendly spirit in which it was offered
and all went home feeling that there was one
town in Vermont, at least. where the Repub-
iican spirit was alive. We shall expect a
good account from Lyndon next Tuesday.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-08-31
Muster ut MOHtpelier.

The general muster of all the military of
Vermont Is In progress now at Montpelier
The field on which the parades are made is
Just below the railroad station. We learn
from correspondent. that Brigadier General
J"ckman, and Inspector General II. H. Ba1-
ter of Rutland, with his staff, arrived on the
field tuesday night. Several companies were
also encamped on the field Tuesday night
ready for the muster which takes place Wed
nesGay, Thursday and Friday. Gov. Hall
and his staff were expected Wednesday NOR
ming. There is not prospect of large
crowd present there have beer too many
things at Montpelier to expect to draw a
crowd again.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-08-31
GO TO TIE POLLS ON TUESDAY
Returns---To Town Clerks.

We would thank the town clerks in the
several towns Of Caledonia, Orleans and Es-
III their towns by the first conveyance after
the polls are closed. BY SO doing they will
enable US to give full returns in our next pa
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-08-31
County Republican Nominations

4 A. + F. n IaRET Gistsn H''l"ek {sena'or~
SERENO MONTGOMERY. Walden,
EZRA A. PARKS. Waterford. }'"oSeS'
A. L.FRENCH. st. Johnsbury, Judge of Probate
GEO. W. CAHOON. Lyndon. States Attorney
'MERSON HALL, st. Johnsbury, Sheriff.
HAS. SHIPMAN, Hardwick, Ba!ih
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-08-31
Essex County Nominations.

MYRON S. CHANDLER, Lunenburg. Senator
MILTON CUTLER, Guillhall. d.,
WILLARD ii. kNEELAND, Victory. {'"'se>
JONAH BROOKS. Luncnbu,g, Judge of Probate.
HUBBARD W. BEDELL. Lunenourg, Sheriff.
GEO. W. HARTSHORN, Canaan, Attorney.
GEO. CLARK Lunenburg. Bailiff.