The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-01-23

y,
unless luck turns very much in our favor
soon.
Great anxiety is expressed by the people
that the war should be vigorously prosecuted
and Is it not expected, and are they not will
Ing, freely to do Neu part ? Certainly it is
not expected that the President will fight the
battles OF our country alone, yet he is called
upon for vigorous prosecution of the war" !"
and the same people fall back when called
upon by him to furnish the necessary means
for carrying on the war, and notwithstanding
their loud clamoring, he is actually obliged
to use force to obtain a sufficiently strong
army to meet that of our enemy.
No, Mr. Editor,I do not believe it is unreas-
enable to expect the people will take every
measure to bring this war to a speedy and
successful issue, and hence will use all pow
er in their hands to prevent this reduction Of
our forces in the field, when it is so evident
that such reductions would prove disastrous
to our cause.
Vermont has by no means been slow to
furnish her quota of troops, and that without
drafting, and no doubt will be as prompt to
furnish more when called upon, but why can
not those who are able to do military duty
commence preparing themselves for active
service, and when their veteran friends shall
return, with tattered Banners and scared
cheeks step forward at once, and volunteer
to fill tie vacancy made by their discharge ?
Thus say to the world, Nermont's whole
heart is in the work of putting down this
wicked rebellion, and furnishing traitors
Thus she for one state is prepared to sacri-
flee her all rather than let our country be
ruined.
Some Of our friend, at home, take the
pains in their communcationsto make known
to US their appropriations to engage in the
struggle for preserving the government, and
re-estab blishing the Union, during the present
abolition rule; and conveying the idea, that
because one of their political party does not
fill the presidential chair, because our chief
executive does not manage our national
affairs in all respects according to their idea
of right and prosperity, why then. as good
and loyal cltlzens,they are called upon to yield
up all their right and title TO the blessings
Of a free government, as the consequences for
these things not having been adjusted to
their mind. This may appear very unreas-
enable, as it surely is, but this certainly seems
to be the ground all non-supporters Of the
administration stand on. We very much
dislike such communications, for we know
that such sentiments must emanate from
heart too black and treacherous to rightfuily
claim the friendship of any in this upper
world and while engaged in the holiest
of causes if We are to be taunted, and our
work impeded by their treacherouS devices,
would m lst earn SLY recommend that such
characters be pointed out 70 the puolic, ap-
pretended, and punished as traitors. Surely
what can appear more to be detested in a
persons conduct, than refusing heart and
hand in supporting the administration,
whether it lie Republican or Democratic, in
time like this: These petty party differ
ences in the North threaten to do more tow
ards overthrowlng our government complete
ly than the Southern Confederacy, with her
big armiesand all foreign powers combined.
"GRATIS."