The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-09-21

HANNIBAL HAMLIN, of Maine.
III. v. johnson. q DisuniOnist.

III. Y. Johnson. q DisuniOnist.
A native Georgian writes long commu-
nication to New-York paper, in defense of
Mr.. Johnson against various charges made
against him at the North, and more particu-
larly from the charge Of desiring TO sever the
Union. The defense is singular one, since
it admits the fact to be true-that is, upon
conditions. 1t is averred that he is not sucl,
disunionist as Iancey, or Rhett, or Keitt,
all Of whom the writer assumes to be laboring
with all their might to bring about separa-
ton with an overt act or without one, on the
election of black Republican, or any other
man for President-in short, absolutely and
without any contingencies.
We'll, what sort of a disunionist then is
this Doug las candidate for Vice President?
This writer who avoids the mystifed language
so common with his class, explains the mat
ter with commendable clearness. We quote
from him:
"Bm there are contingencies in mhich he
arould be in taror Of a disruption, aud on The
happening Of which he stands ptedyed to dis
rupt ere'y tie which binds tie Inion together.'
What, then, are these contingencies? Here
they are plainly set forth in resolution of a
state convention in Georgia in 1850, which
We give entire, that there may be no caviling
about it.
THAT the state of Georgia, in the Judgment
of this convention, will, and ought to resist,
as last resort,evcn,t TO disruption ofevery tie
which binds her to the Union, any future act
OF Congress abolishing slavery in the Dis
trlct of Columbia, without the consent and
petition of the shareholders thereof, or any
act abolishing slavery in places within the
slaveholding states, for the erection of forts,
magazines, arsenals, dock-yards, navy-yards
and other like purposes; or any act suppress
ing the slave trade between slaveho!ding
states, or any refusal to admit as a state any
territory hereafter applying because of the
existence OF slavery therein, or any act pro-
hititlng the introduction of slaves into the
territories of Utah. and New-Mexico, or an,
act repeating or materially modifying the law S
now in force for the recovery of fugitive
slaves"
On this platform, says the native Georgian
MIR. johnson stands ut tbs cuy. Are the
Doug las men of Illinois SO besotted as to en-
dorse such sentiments We will not believe
1t till We are compelled to.
Many of them have always professed to be
IN favor Of some of the very measures, not tc
say all OF the measures. upon the adoption
OF which 1t Is now authoritatively declared
that the candidate who seeks their votes, i.
pledged to seek to break up the Union.
Look once more at them, Douglas men
and say, are you not i'll favor of suppressin2
the slave trade between the slave states, a.
we'll as between the country collectively anc
Africa? Are you rot opposed to the intro
duction of slavery into Utah and New-Mexi
co, as well as all other territories Are vol
not in favor of material notifications in tn,
Infamous fugitive slave law of 1850? Ar,
You not in favor of abolishing slavery in thu
District Of Columbia, even without the con
sent or petition of the shareholders there, up
On the payment to them of a reasonable com
pensation, just as emancipation was compul
sorily made in the British West India Island
BY the British Government?
If you are in favor of any or all of thes
things. We take it for granted YOU will no
stultify yourselves, by voting to place maj
in the second highest post in the government,
who will introduce civil war and all its hor
rors, upon the adoption of any one of thes
acts which you as well as We. deem to be de-
s.rable and salutary.