State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-10-11
From the N. Y Commercial Advertiser.
ID ECEpNION OE GEN. HARRISON


Yesterday was u most unpleasant, I'M
comfortable day--raw, damp, cold, and
cloudv-untiI little before the hour APP
pointed for the landing of the veteran whom
70 many thousands were eager to meet
with testimonials of respect; at about
quarter to four, the sun burst forth from
behind the clouds, and the time put on the
sembance of pleasant autumn day.
The reception was more than cordial-lt
was enthusiastic. Tie numbers who as
sembed to meet the general at his landing,
were to lie rcc,,oned by thousands, and
their welcome was hearty, with looks as
well as voices. A carriage was in readiness,
in which General Harrison took his seat,
with Sergeant Jones, who fought under
him, and did good service, at the battle OF
Tippccanoe, but who now carns an honest
living, sin these piping times OF peace" by
driving cart in this city. lie was instant
" recognized by the General, who bore
honorable testimony to his gallant conduct
i'll the wa.
On arriving at the American Hotel, the
chairman of the committee appointed to
profler the city's welcome, delivered the
following brief aud appropriate address =
"Gen. llarlison-ln the Lame, and on
behalf of the friends OF the Constitution
and the Laws of the city of New York,
bid you welcome to our city.
In you, sir, we recognize worthy son, OF
IL worthy patriot of the revolution IN you,
sir we recognize an early and for long pc
riod, successful defender of our country.
Under our government you have filed mn
portant stations, both in II civil and military
capacity, and in all, have discharged your
duties with honor to yourself and advantage
TO the nation. In all your course, sir, you
have exhibited Il love of country and Il
reverence for its laws and should you, SIR,
as we ardently hope, be elevated to the
chief magistracy of the nation, your past
life furnishes Il sure pledge, that the gov
eruncnt will be SO administered as to re-
dound to the pcrpetuity Of our institutions,
und the benefit Of the whole people"
The reply Of the General was in sub
stance us follows: we copy it as well as the
remainder of the article, from the Courier
and Enquirer.
"Sir,-The sentiments Which you have
conveyed to me on behalf of your fellow
citizens, and the kind manner in which
you have communicated them, have only
added to the debt of gratitude | already
owed to the city of New York. This is not
the first occasion upon which have re-
ceved the generous tender of the hospital
ity of tue city and the emotions which
former manifestations of their good will
excited in my bosom, can never he etfaced
To the latest hour of my existence.
/ cannot recollcct, sir, without the live
licst sensibiity,t that upon my return through
this city from most arduous campaign
when WAS most anxious to know the
views which my fellow citizens might en-
terrain of the value of my best services III
the cause of my country on the frontier
ihat it was my fortune 10 meet, IN your
CITY, with welcome, which at ouce relieved
me of all anxiety, and left an impression on
my mind which no lapse of time can de-
s,roy. 1t WAS here, sir, that l received the
most gratifying testimony OF the generous
regard of my counirymen, for my exertlons
i'll the campaign which closed iii the battle
Of the Thames.
With regard to my eXertions in behalf of
my country to which you have done Inc the
honor to alludc, ! know and feel that it
does not belong to me to estimate them.
can only say, that i'll every situation IN
which have been placed, military or civil,
as / have never shrunk from performing
my duty, so | have never abused the power
confided to me, to Cypress or wrong any
individual; and that in tie most delicate
aud trying circumstances, | lave ever made
it the first object of my most anxious solicit
tude 10 reconcile my duty to my country,
with the respect due TO the rights OF the
humblest citzcn.''
1t affords us unfcgued pleasure to add,
that our mayor Cornelius w. Lawrence,
prompted by conviction Of what was due
10y the people OF this city and of the Union,
To so distinguished an individual and great
public benefactor as Gen. Harrison, and,
regardless as he always is of party consid-
erations in the discharge Of his public duties,
waitei upon the General while engaged ut
dinner with his friends. When about re-
firing, a gentleman proposed ms a toast
"Cornelitts w. Lawrence, the able and
efficient mayor Of the city of New York"
which was received with three cheers. Mr.
Lawrence briefly replied, and stated that
being coi0IeiiuG to leave town at an early
hour in the morning, he felt that he would
have been wanting in his duty to the inhab-
itants of this city, if he had not availed
himself of the opportunity, late as it was,
to pay his personal respects, and in the
name of his constituents, to welcome 10 our
city, one who had rendered such valuable
and distinguished service to the country in
the hour Of Ns greatest gloom. His remarks
were responded to by three times three,
and he retired, accompanied by Aldermen
Purdy, Sch,neIzeI, TaInndge, and Benson,
who had accompanied him on this well
considered visit OF respect for worthy
public servant.
This morning the General has devoted
10 receiving the visits Of his friends, ut the
Governors Room in the City Hall.
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN JACK
SONlSM AND VAN BURENISM.
The difference between these two ismS