The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-03-14
Secession Sympathy at Home.

The Boston Post of Saturday publishes
"A Letter from Vermont" purporting to be
written by one who happened to be at St
Johnsbury, VT, on the 22d ult., and gladly
availed himself of the opportunity of attend.
ing the celebration there held in honor Of
the day."
The writer processes "to give brief,truth-
full account of it," and closes the article by
saying, 1--WE stood and listened with Just in.
dignation that SO hallowed day should be
so celebrated"
Now, when it is known that the writer of
the letter, who "hoppened" to be at St Johns
bury, is one of our own citizens, it becomes
interesting to analyze this "brief, truthful &C
count
The writer first speaks of the organization,
the singing the Star Spangled Banner and
America, and the reading of the Farewell
Address, and thinks the "hour was too holy
to be desecrated by the introduction of poll
tics, partisanism and prejudice" He then
goes on with his "brief, truthful account
Taking no notice of the eloquent tribute
paid to the memory of Washington by the
chairman, nor his graphic history of the re-
bellion and of our recent victories, which
were that day celebrated, he hastens to ira
duce the Rev Mr. Cummings. He represents
the Rev MIR G. as relating talk" which
was $50 devoid of interest and pith that he
would not take the trouble to relate it," and
then, says this "trmhtM" writer, .'the rather
visionary clergyman mounted what l pre-
sumo to be his favorite hobby, and in a
twinkling was away off down South, expatia-
ting with evident delight on their peculiar
and all-surpassins sins, and said finally they
never were loyal and rever would be until
thoroughly subjugated."
No notice is taken of the historic relation
Of the forms and system of government from
the times of the feuoal system down to the
present era, nor the analogy so happily trac-
ed by the reverend gentleman between that
system and the institution of compulsory SER
vltude everywhere. This part of Mr. Cum
mings' address, SO interesting to the vast au-
dience, had no charm for our secession critic,
who could see nothing in this disqusition
but "uncompromising denunciation of part
of our beloved Union" The truthful &C
count" makes no mention of the eloquent
and patriotic address of the Rev Mr. Cushing.
nor the remarks of other gentlemen, except
to allude to "a few common place speeches."
The writer's secession symrathies find ex-
preston in hoping that "all hearts, though
transported with joy at our victories, might
yet be softened with charity, and all arms be
extended in welcome towards the misguided.
as soon as tley should return to demand adj
mittance.' No punishment is due and no
censures must be expressed towards the reb-
els who have committed the high crime of
reason against the best government in the
world, and imbrued their murderous hands
II the blood Of loyal Union men: but as
Don as they shall return and demand ad.
nlttance, all arms should be extended in well /
ONE towards the misguided"!! %. /
Ut is matter of regret TO some of the old .
friends of the Boston Post that its editors
should lend it's columns to such secession
ard it is a matter of deep
to citizens of this place that
there should be in our midst person so de-
void of the common courtesies of lfe,-as
well as destitute Of all patriotism,-as thus to
defame our prominent citizens, and misrepre-
sent one of the most interesting and success
full celebrations ever had in our town.-ED
Cal.