Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1839-12-30
From the Hartford COurdnf.

The Convention which lately convened at llar-
rsburg for the nomination ofa candidate for Pres
iicnl Of the United States, has performed its duty
in a MANNER which, we believe, will meet the APP
probation of every Wig in The Union. AT tie
last Pres dental election, while the Wing party
was crushed aud enfeebed by a series of the mos,
disheartening defeats, William Henry Harrison,
- Ohio wanted only three thousand votes To Sc
,nrc the defeat Of Mr. Van Buren,. The nation
s. , asionlshed at the wonderful popularity OF the
Ni ran chiefan. lie swept the whole West MS
fire sometimes sweeps their own boundless pra-
iri,.. Ohio Indiana Kentucky, Maryland aud
New jersey went Tor him by reclamation Con-
nectc,lt then in the deepest slough OF locoioisin,
gave Van Buren, only five hundred majority
Pennsy vunia awoke from her long sleep, and re
duced The Van Buren strength in That state 10
mere nominal uscendnncy. All this, and more
was done 10y the strength Of one invlncible name
William iiepry Harrison; = and this at time
when the Wing party was disheartened by defeals,
and distracted by no less than three candidates
for the Presidency. We think no man, who con.
s.ie,s these facts, can doubt Gen. llarrlson's pop
uurity.
But setting aside his acknowledged popularity,
let us look Tor moment at his personal lneriis.-
There are those who in The habit of speaking
of q en-. Harrison, dlsparaginsly, and some among
the Wing party seem ignorant OF his character.
What will these men say to the fact that Gen.
Harrison has held mole Offices, civil and military,
that he has performed tie duties of those offices
in q manner which has given universal satisfaction.
AT The age of - he entered the army, as Lieuler-
ant, under Gen. Wayne From this office he
rose 10 the command of the North West army, in
which sutton he fought more battles than any
other General since the revolution, and neuer snf-
fered defeat. For thirteen years he was Gov
ernor OF the N. w Territory, which then lcIu-
ded the whole Northwestern portion Of the present
United States. His popularity nj this lime, among
the settlers Of llat country, was unbounded, and
they are now painting for an opportunity TO prove
their affection and regard through the ballot boxes
For six years he was United States Senator from
Ohio, and those who doubt his abilities as states
man nre referred to his eloquent and patriotic
speeches in That body, on the subject of the indie
pendence of the South American Republics lie
was afterwards appointed Foreign Minister by }
q Adams, and pas recalled by .4ndreiu Jackson.
Such is William Henry Harrison. With his
triumphant name eGbazoned on their banner
The Wings of the Union. we feel assured, vii
march to victory. The delegates from every par
ofthe country, nj larrisburg pledged their con
siiueuis in bis favor. Mr.. Clay aud Gen. Scott
through their friends, both cordially acquiesced il
The nomination; aud now with high hopes ant
fixed determination, the Wings have only 10 unite
AMI with Harrison and Tyler for their candidates
aud The blessing of Heaven on their exerlions, lhei
success is certain.