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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-01-22

bring forth. Let Inc suggest that in the
running debates of Congress, full justice
seems to me not to have been done to the
Democracy of the North. l 10 not believe
that our friends at the South have any just
idea of the state of feeling hurrying at this
moment to the pitch of intense evaporation
between those who respect their political OBJ
legations, and those who have apparently no
impelling power but that which fana,ical pas
sion on the subject of domestic slavery i'm
parts. Without discussing the question of
rght-of abstract power to secede, l have
never believed that actual disruption of the
Union can occur without Blood and if
through the madness of Northern Abolition
ism that dire calamity must ome,the fighting
will not be along Mason and Dxon's line
merely. 1t will be within our own borders,
in our own streets, between the two classes
of citizens to whom | have referred. Those
who defy law and scout constitutional obliga-
tions, will if we ever reach the arbitrament
of arms lind occupation enough at home
Nothing but the state of Mrs Pierce's health
could induce me to leave the country now.
although it is quite likely that my presence
at home would be Of little service. | have
tried to impress upon our people, especially
in New Hampshire and Connecticut where
the only elections are to take place during
the coming spring that while our Union
meetings are all in the right direction and
we'll enough for the present, they will not be
worth the paper upon which their resolutions
are writtel unless We can overthrow political
abolitionism at the polls and repeal the un-
constitutional and obnoxious laws which in
The cause OF " Personal Liberty" have been
been placed upon our statute books. shall
look with deep interest and not without hope
for decided change in this relation.
Ever and truly your friend,
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
Hon. JEFF. DAVIS, Washington, ID. c.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-01-22

FkEDDYis PRAYER.-A bright eyed boy of
four years was saying his prayers the other
night to his mother, and with his hands fold
ed and his eyes closed he sweetly said 4:
Now Law me down 10 sleep.
lpray the Lord nv soul TO keep;
If | should die before wake
lpray the Lord nv soul TO take
God bless my papa, mamma, and -
He stopped all at once, opened his eyes,
and exclaimed:
Mother. Mother, what shall say if I've
been bad boys"
"lou should not stop TO ask questions,
my son, while saving your PRAYERS" said his
mother.
But mother, if I've been bad, what shall
say2"
ASK God to forgive YOU; but YOU should
say your prayers all through after you begin,
without Stopping
His question answered, he reverently fold
ed his hands, and closing his eyes continued:
And will God forgive me for killing a
hop toad with big stick and throwing him
down deep hole , Amen"
Children OF larger growth please copy.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-01-22
Editing a Paper.

Editing paper is very pleasant business.
If ii contains too much political matter peo-
pie went have II.
eli IT contains too little they won't have II.
Z II the type is small people can't read IL
IL We publish telegraph news folks say
they are nothing but lies.
If We omit tfem, they say We have no
enterprise or suppress them for political ef-
feet.
If We have in few jokes, folks say We are
nothing bat rattle-head.
If we omit Jokes, they say We are an old
fossil.
If We publish original matter they damn
US for not giving selections.
If We publish selections folks saw we are
lazy for mol writing more and giving them
what they have not read in some other pa
per.
If We give man complimentary notice
We are censured for being partial.
If We do moi, all hands say we are greedy
hog.
If We insert an article which pleases the
ladies', men become Jealous.
III We do hot cater 10 their wishes, the pa
per is not fit 10 have in The house.
IL we remain in the office and attend to
business, folks say We are too proud TO min
gle with our fellows
II We 90 out they say We never attend to
business
If We do not pay all bills promptly, folks
say We are not TO be trusted.
1t We do pay prompt, they say We stole
the money.
If We wear poor clothes they say business
is poor
If We wear good ones they say We are a
spendthrift.
Now what is poor fellow to do?
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-01-22
From the Springfield Republican.

POPULARITY OF HE president. New
York, the other night, after Wendell Phil
lips had displayed his unconditional loyal
ty for an hour in say;ng all he could to
make the President of the United States ap-
pear mean and ridiculous. and had ended
by expressing his preference for Butler or
Fremont, for the next President, and Horace
Greeley,had followed with the nomination
of Mr.. Chase, the crowd that filed Cooper
Institute responded to both with three stun
ming cheers for President Lincoln. The anne
thing has since occurred at a meeting in Bas-
ton called by the radical anti-slarery people.
l, is so everywhere. What may occur to
change the drift of public opinion in the
next ten months, it is impossible to say
But there is no mistaking that drift now. II
the election should occur to-day, Mr.. Lin
coin would be reelected without any oppo-
si,ion worth counting. The people holi him
TO be honest in intention and in act, sound
and reliable, and as fast as it is safe TO be.
They see that the general direction of public
affairs is about right, in spite of all mistakes
and they do not believe anything is TO be
gained now by experimenting with change.
of policy. This is the way the matter nos
stands in the popular mind, and the populsl
opinion is confirmed rather than shaken b,
the efforts of the uneasy spirits who are new
er so uncomfortable as when things 60 right
/ AS an indication oi popular feeling in III
far West we quote from the Topeka Stat
Herald, a leading republican paper in Kan
sas, where TIE republican party is quite a
radical as anywhere:
From the army, from the New Englsn,
states, upon the trains, wherever YOU vii
East or West, at the mention OF the name O
Abraham Lincoln, the people indicate tha
they are for him. They feel that he is a
honest man, and true patriot, and care no
to try experiments, by calling any new, IN
tried man into the presidential chair. Tn
people are content to let well enough alOn'
and ieel ike taking no chances upon an
, new man at the present important junctur
in national affairs. The masses are for Tin
the soldiers are for him, ererywhere-a
thinking men, as with one voice, say NJ
Lincoln must close this war, and settle Il
future policy Of the country. Mr.. Lincoln
careful in all he does, and rash in nothin
For these reasons We say that Kansas shou
be bold and unanimous in her support Of Il
President, and We have no doubt she is al
d will be. The history of Mr.. LincOin's a.
e ministration will be bright and shinir
light in the history of our country. He "
: be hailed as the iberator of the boRdsmt
: and the restorer of the great Americi
IS Union. We stand by Abraham Lincoln.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-01-22
Jenny Wade. the Heroine OfGettysburg.

The country has already heard of John
Burns the hero of Gettysburg; of how the
cid man sailed forth, most within himself,
"to fight on his own hook" and how he fell
wounded, after having delivered many shots
from his trusty rife into the face and hearts
of his country'S foes. John Burns name is
recorded among the immortal, to live there
while American valor and patriotism has as
admirer ami an emulator. But there was a
heroine as well as a hero at GETTYSBURG
The old hero, Burns, still lives; the heroine,
sweet Jenny Wade, perished in the din of
that awful fray, and she now sleeps where
the flowers once bloomed, and the perfume
laden air waited lovingly over Cemetery hill.
Before the battle. and while the National
hosts were awaiting the assault Of the traitor
foe, Jenny Wade was busily engaged in bak-
Ing bread for the National troops. She oc-
cupied house in range of the guns of both
armies, and the rebels had sterniy ordered
her TO leave the premesis, but this she az
siernly refused to 10. While she was busily
engaged IN her patriotic work, mimic ball
pierced her pure breast, and she fell holy
sacrifice in her country's cause. Almost at
the same time rebel officer of high rank
fell near where Jenny Wade had persisted.
! The rebels at once proceeded to prepare a
coffin for their fallen leader, but about the
time that was finished the surging of The
conflict changed the position of the armies,
and Jenny Wade's body was placed in the
coffin prepared for her cOuntry's enemy. The
incidents of the heroine and hero OF Gettys-
burg are beautifully touching, noble and
sublime.
Old John Burns 'cas the only man of Get
tysbmy who participated IN The struggle ID
sare the North from inrasion, while innocent
Jenny Wade was the only sacrifice which The
people Of that locality had TO offer On ths
shrine of their countay. Let monument
be erected on the ground which covers her
before which the pilgrims to the holy tomb
, of the heroes of Gettysburg can bow ant
and bless the memory of Jenny Wade. l
the people of Gettysburg are not able alon
to raise the funds for suitable monumen
for Jenny Wade, let them send a committe
to Harrisburg, and our little boys and girl
will assist in soliciting subscriptions for thi
holy purpose. Before the summer again
kisses the grave of Jenny Wade; before tn
summer birds once more carroll where sh
sleeps in glory; before the flowers agai
. deck the plain made famous by gallant deed
. let monument rise to greet the skies in tc
, kens of virtue, daring and nobleness.-Ha
! ri,burg Telegraph.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-01-22
" Bourbon" and sold as such.

bourbon" and sold as SUCH
Now the fact stands, firstly, that alcohol
is poison. Men think if they can get the
pure spirit they are in no danger, and as
with wine, so with spirit, every man is per-
suaded that what he gets is pure. He for
gets that alcohol is the poison, and should
be used as carefully as opium, strychnine or
arsenic
But this is not the present point, for in
the existing state of feeling, it were vain to
try to reach the conscience or the fears of the
people. Bst all the spirit distilled from raw
grain, from potatoes, &c., contains a Tank
poison, easily detected. and leaving strong
and most unpleasant favor behind it. This
is the substance which our men and women
are drinking by the barrel, and which is pois-
oning the heart of the nation. 1t is of no
use pretending to deny it, all these spirits
contain fusil oil, as analysis will SHOW. And
as they are foundation of wines, brandies,
&c, which are manufactured here TO so fear
full an extent, and as multitude of " branded
fruits" are put up in this spirit, it folio VS.
this rank poison is prevailing all departments
of life, and can hardly be avoided.
There is plenty of this oil, also, in much
of the manufactured vinegar, which is work
ing mischief in its line But that is not TAX
en- in such quantities, nor as universally, as
this fiery spirit.
Here are the facts. Can anything be
done? see the Boston tract society is re-
publishing Sargear:'s Temperance Tales,
which did coed work in their day. Among
them is one remember of reading with pain
full interest, called Johnny Hodges, the
Blacksmith" Johnny is a hard working,
honest man, but he has drunken wife, and
the place he calls home is what drunken
woman could make it. And the poor man
cries in bitterness of spirit: Cant some
thing be done to put stop to this evil "
So you have asked in your paper, when
mourning over the increased in,emperance
in your own town and county and state. If
the people can be convinced of the danger,
and have the strength to escape, there is
hope. The conscience of the whole commu-
nifty needs to be enlightened and awakened,
and when there is no conscience, the appeal
must be TO the love of life. Persuade young
people not 10 begin, and even Of those who
dare begin, many who are not too far gone
may be restrained from suicide
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-01-22

Grace Greenwood in lecture on children,
says, I'VE know, by babies crying for the
moon, that heaven is nearer to them than TO
u.s."
What is the principal difference between
the swallow and the cat? 1t is an admitted
fact that one swallow does not make sum-
mer,' but any cat can make spring.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-01-22

A western editor wa.iately shot in an affray.
Luckily the ball came against bundle
unpaid accounts in his pocket. Gunposder
couldn't get through that.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-01-22

Man" said Adam Smith, is an animal
that makes bargains. No other animal
does this-no dog exchanges tones with
another"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-01-22

A merchant advertised commodity for
sale, and gave notice that he would take in
payment all kinds of country produce except
promises
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-01-22
Frank Pierce's Letter to jeff Davis.
THE ORIGINAL LETTER AT CONCORD.
from ,h2 Independent Democrat. :

L!'rom HI Independent Democrat.j
Last September We published letter writ .
ten by Franklin Pierce to jeff. Davis, .
in January, 1860. Our publication was
from copy furnished US by Capt. Gibbs of
the 10Th Illinois regiment, who foand the
letter in jeff. Davis library, near Jackson,
Miss At our request Capt. 6. has caused
the original 20 be forwarded to US, by a
friend in New York to whom he had given
it. The original Of This Infamous letter, in
the handwriting OF the "Ma1soIeum BUILDER"
is now in our possession; ard, if the EX
President is very desirous that it may be
placed beneath the cornerstone Of his ''mau-
soleum Of hearts" he will please signify it.
Our neighbor of the Patriot can have a free
opportunity to bliss his eyes with a sight Of
| this mementO cf Northern treason and its
bloody ins,iga;on to f,ol Rebellion. Any
adherent Of the democratic Party" in this
! Stale, as now manipulated and controlled by
/
poses OF Treason, can see the original of
P.erce's aiitctonate epiStle to the titular
"President" of the so-cailed ''Southern Con-
federacy,' by calling at our office. SO, also,
can any body else. At the request Of nu-
merous friends, We here reprint the letter -
CLARENDON HOTEL,
Jan'y 9th, 1860.
My dear triend:--I wrote you an unsat-
isfactory note day or two since. have
Just had pleasant interview with Mr.. Shep-
lev, whose courage and fidelity are equal to
his learning and talents He says he would
rather fight the batlie ith you as the stand
ard bearer in 1860 than under the auspicies
of any other leader The feeling and judy
ment of Mr.. s. in this relation is, am con-
tident, rapidly gaining ground in New Eng.
land. Our people are looking for the com
ing man" One who is raised by all the
elements of his character above the atmos
y phere ordinarily breathed by politicians
A man really fitted for this emergency b!
+ hi, ability courage, broad craftsmanship ane
re patriotism. Col. Seymour (rho's H. arriv
ed here this morning and expressed hisview
il in this rels ton in almost the identical Ian
or guage used by Mr.. Shepley. 1t is true tina
in the present state of things at Washington
and throughout the country no man Can pre-
y dict what changes two or three months ma
Weekly national intelligencer., 1864-03-10
THE POLICY OF THE ADMINISTRATIONS

The regular readers of this journal Eave OBJ
served, of course, that in the conscientious dis.
charge of public duty we have on several occa-
sions felt constrained to dissent from the wisdom
and expediency of certain parts of the Executive
policy in carrying the country through the tre-
mendous and critical struggle brought on it by the
causeless rebellion of the Southern States This
imperative but unpleasant duty, while performed
with frankness, we have endeavored to discharge
with the respect sincerely felt for the Chief Ma
gistrate and his subordinates, and the Difference
due to the honest convictions of others. This
much was dictated as well by our own selfrespect
as by our habit but this much we do not deem
enough for an impartial as we'll an independent
press, whose only aim is to enlighten the public
judgment and award due justice to public SER
wants and therefore, in transactions SO deeply in
volyng the public veal, nay, the very life of the
nation, we consider it duty to 60 further, and
place before our intelligent readers the views OF
enlightened men, who equally disinterested with
ourselves, hold opposite views and advocate mea-
sures which we have felt obliged to condemn
Under this sense Of duty we have given as fully
as cur limits would admit the current debates in
Congress on the important questions OF the day,
intending to follow these with such leading speeches
IN erteaso, on both sides, opportunity may per-
nit. We accordingly give to-day the speech OF
Mr. DEMINa of Connecticut, one Of the ablest
delivered in support OF the Administration.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1864-03-10
RECONSTRUCTION IN TENNESSEE.

The Nashville (Tenn) Union, paper which
advocates the most radical" doctrines in the
matter Of slavery, and zealously co-operatcs With
the Presidents plan of Reconstruction in Ten
nessee expresses the opinion that there is nothing
TO discourage the friends of the Government in the
spirit manifested by the people of that State. On
the contrary, there is much that is encouraging.
In taking the oath of amnesty required by the
President as a condition of their pardon for parti
cipstion in the rebellion they manifest both sin
cerity and alaority They are endeavoring, in good
iath, our contemporary says, to accomplish their
part Of proffcred contract and, If the President
makes good his promise Of restoration to rights of
property, the best results may be anticipated. 1t
is sincerely trusted by the friends of the Govern
ment in Tennessee that there will be disappoint
ment in the matter, and they will deeply depore
any thing which may be construed into want Of
good faith in the premises.
Among the causes of solicitude the "Union"
sigualizes the presence in Tennessee Of an intru-
sive aud meddlesomc population who have recently
entered the State in the train Of our armies, and
who, while doing thriving business as suffers,
commercial agents. army contractors, &c, are also
prompt to claim monopoly Of all the "loyalty "
that is found or to he found in Tennessee. As
these disintcrested and selfsacr6cing patriots have
their congeners in other parts of the country, we
give this description Of that class which has its
habitat in Tennessee as described by our Nash
vile contemporary. 1t says:
There is rising party-or a party which endeavor-
ing to nae and which will rise IL noise and impertineDce
work eevation--to which would fain believe the
Government intends 10 give encouragement. IL is
composed 0f meddes0me sdventurers, who have
try o their own except Bedsm and forever canDg
about the determination OF people, and the COLOMBIA
uon ni the country with persons like Themselves They
doubtless sincere in all they say aud would prefer that the
HoVernment should pursue such policy they may ind
cate Thy would like to do all the voting they now
ehdeav 70 do al the talking for they would like vote
themselves ana Their tools not yet imported into all the
nces They pretend to huzzah for the President vet
they are unwilling the people the State sboud retrn in
good Hahn tn their al-gnrce under his procsmat on Of
amnesty, because that might break up the monnoov az
loyalty Loyalty being greatly dHused by restoration M
the Government might not be quite 20 lucrative To The
minds O these Jealous pesOns the Government ha. haon
exceedingly remss in The matter Of conf .cation r.,
would like doubt to the absolute alienation nc ras
estate and that conducted in 40 rapid tha,
of them could buy farm for little than fair ~ >
diem TO the aucti0neer who sells it When the nilarv
authorities have dispensed with the such houses
Weekly national intelligencer., 1864-03-10
NATIONAL. INTELLIGENCER.
THE FLORIDA DISASTER.

We have not thought it necessary to add our
voice to swell the universal expression OF the pup
lie press against the policy which dictated the late
insignificant campaign in Florida, which has just
come to such disastrous end. We have so re-
peatedy depored the segregation of our forces and
their employment in expeditions that, even II sue
oessful, can conduct to no permanent or decisive
results, that we feel it would be waste OF words
to re.enforce our views under this head And the
calamity which has just befallen our arms IN the
pursuit Of this policy by the present military ad-
mnstration of the country may perhaps be said
to dispense with the necessity of pointing any
moral at the present time against this huckstering
species of war Nee cauponantes betlun', sea 0eF.
igeraates, is maxim which may be justly SAID to
have wider extension and deeper meaning than
in the classical pages where it is familiar to every
reader of the Roman literature. The Senate, 1t
will be observed, has ordered the Committee on
the Conduct of the War to inquire officially into
the origin, objects, and true history OF this unor-
tunate expedition.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1864-03-10

action" in the interest Of one candidate or another
for while, as we stated, "we have very definite
views of public policy and constitutional duty
which must ultimately determine our course In the
support Of any candidate for the Presidency, we
were careful to add that it has never been our
Practice to take part in the discussions of the me-
rts of prominent persons or of their claims to Oh
fee, which are apt to precede the meeting oil Na-
tional and State Nominating Conventions
In tile mean time we hope we may be permitted
to inculcatc the duty of "moderatlon 10 discus
sion" without incurring the suspicion OF meaning
something else. We may not be skilled In the use
of language like our correspondent, butwe generally
intend what we say, and we hope we generally sue
oeed in saying what We intend. When Gen. MeClel-
Ian, or President Lincoln, Mr. Chase, or any body
else shall be placed 10 nomination for the Presi-
dency by any respectable portion Of their fellow
citizens, it will be time enough for us, we think, to
discuss principles in their relations to particular
men as their embodiment. AS yet, we are con-
tent to discuss principles apart from all personal
ambitions or political rivalries excited in the inte
rest of any man or Of any party; and if, in the
mean time, while seeking to represent In all fair
ness the shades of difference represented by differ
ent Presidential aspirants, we shall find in the
statement of their differences sufficient explana
tion "why men of different convictions should es-
pousc the pretensions of one or another accordIng
to the tenor of those convictions" we must protest
that we cannot see in such statement any attempt
to reconcile" conservatives to the election of Mr.
Lincoln or of Mr.. Chase any more than 1t 49,
attempt to reconcile radicals to the election OF Gen
Mcclellan If we have been, as our correspon-
dent thinks, too charitable in our judgments Of
either Pr sident Lincoln or Secretary Chase, con-
sidered as possible ncumbents of the Presidential
chair the most that can be said in condemnation
Of our error is, that, in seeking for reasons why
their opponents might practise towards them the
moderation which our correspondent observes from
habit, we were more fortunate in the selection OF
the virtue we sought to inculcate than in the ar
guments by which it was supported.