The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-10-17


the nation seems to be quite disposed to ac
cept on the 4lh of March next.
SematOr Seward aud His NOrth- " e>tcrn
Tour.
This distinguished champion of free prin
ciples has everywhere been received through
out the Northwestern states with the most
hearty and rapturous demonstrations of re-
gard and affection, on the part of the people.
He has made formal speeches at many I'M
portant points, as at Detroit, Madison. ST.
Paul, Dubuque, Lawrence and Chicago, and
short informal addresses and replies 10 adj
dresses at many other points. His speeches
have not been like those of Mr.. Douglas.
one and the same repetition of the same O.
riginai draft. Each one differs materially
from every other one. They have all been
good. bu; not all equally good. That deliv-
cred at Chicago to as many as could hear. OF
the 5000 Republicans gathered there, on
the ID inst. was, We think. decidedly the
bes, Of all. 1t was plain. practical. sound in
the faith. comprehensive and eloquent. 1t
does lot daub with untempered mortar, but
sets forth the great principles Of free speech.
free thought, and a free press, now strug-
Cling for the mastery throughout the coun-
try. with clearness and dircctness never
surpassed.
1t should he in every treeman's hands. 1t
is impossible for an honest, unprecedented
mind to resist his conclusions
The gathering at which this speech was de-
hvertd was. perhaps. unprecedented for num-
bcrs and enthusiasm. The Chicago papers
estimate the number at from 1000 to lO0,-
00o gathered not only from all parts of Hi
nois. but from Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan
and Indiana
The great attractive feature Of the occa-
sion Was the immense number of " de
-iwakeS. all in their nea; and appropriate u
ni!orms oiiicered and drilled. They. and they
alone, formed the great procession in the ev-
enEg, l0.OuG strong, with their lamps trim
med and burning. and extending between
three and four miles, marching through the
principal streets, Oh which many Of the hous-
Is. hOtclS. &C.. were Illuminated
The great Wiywam, which will hold ter
thousand persons, was filed to repleton. but
could scarcely hold a 1.-THE ofthc people pres
ent. Senator Seward spoke to Il great crowd
outside. While Loveioy. Gen. Nye, and others.
discoursed to those within There were. in
fact. several stands outside where speaking
was going On simultaneously.
No one needs better evidence than that
day afforded of the depths to which great
people made free 10y the immortal Ordinance
Of LIS. were aroused. nor Il surer guarantee
that that people are determined to vindicate
their claim 10 the blessings secured by tina,
Great Charter. This oulpourins of the peo-
pie almost en- md>Se, is sure precursor of
the gathering of the clans On the 9th dav of
November, TO proclaim the doom of the aG-
voca,es and apologists of hated institutions
whether marching under the banners of
Breckenridge OF a Douglas.
10 There is one suggestion in the Gov
ernors inaugural that the assembled wisdom
and virtue" at Montpelier would do well to
heed. We refer to his remarks in regard to
the tendency OF Legislative bodies to legisate
too much. This continual changing of laws
is like the changing of school bcoks-a nui-
saEcc. We think there is good chance for
reform in our law makers in this matter. and
We have little doubt but they will improve it.
O. Don't forget the fourth page. On
/ this week there is an account Of Garibaldi's
reception at Naples, and touching little sto-
ry for the boys and girls.
tEE The persons who think it strange that
printers sometimes get the same articles in
their papers twice will be interested in COM
pairing the E0sion Jou,nals Of Saturday and
Monday last. There are no less than seven
articles duplicated, varying in length from
five to thirty-five lines each. Mistakes will
happen IN the best regulated newspapers.
p The Clerk of the House of Reprcsen-
ta,ives has appointed the following assistants
for the present session:
Edward \ Stewart of Derby; Edward $.
Dana of Cornwall; Merritt Barber of Pow
nal
Clerks to assist in making up the grand
list:
S,lvanus Ripley of Montpelier; Chas. H.
Davis of Danville.- H,aloa's Daily.
GOLD ABE" GONG TO SPEAk.-As Nessrs.
Breckenridge and Douglas have taken the
stump. Mr. Lincoln's friends have concluded
to make an appointment for him. He will
address his fellow citizens Of all parties, from
the east por,ico OF the capitol at Washington
City on the 4th day Of March next, at | o.
clock. p. m. al. are invited to attend.