Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1840-10-03
Gen. HarrisOn's Speech,
AT THE DAYTON CONVENTION,
HELD 10Th SEPTEMBER, 1910.

AT THE DAYTON CONVENTION,
HELD 10Th SEPTEMBER 1870
REPORTED BY W. sNETHEN, OF LOUISIANA,
Secretary to The Convention.
The Convention was organized by calling to the
Chair, Ex-Governor Metcalf of Kentucky, and ap-
pointing nineteen Vice Presidents, among whom
were, Preston W. Farrar of Louisiana, Major A
Miller Of Mississippi, Governor Bigger of Indiana,
Governor Vance of Ohio, &c. w. Snethen of
Louisiana, Secretary.
After a brief and happy address, welcoming the
Old Chief to Dayton, from Judge Crane, one OF the
Vice Presidents of the day, General Harrison rose,
and in clear sonorous voice that was heard by ev
cry man of the immense multitude before him, adj
dressed the Convention nearly two hours. The ap-
pearance of the Old Hero was hailed by the nigh
ty shouts of thousands for several minutes. He
looks WELL is in excellent health, and speaks with
iervor and animation belonging rather to youth
than TO age Compared with other men whom the
writer of this has lately seen and heard, less in
years than the General, there is not any marked
difference of manner or matter. The fire of his
eye is not dimmed by age, nor has the strength OF
his manly intellect suffered in the least. He will
90 into the Presidential chair, vetran in wisdom
and experience, and he will grasp the helm of State
with steady hand and firm resolution, ready to ad-
minister the peoples government after the peoples
will. ar
s.. GEN. HARRISON'S SPEECH.
rise, fellow citizens, --CThe multitude was here
aeitated as the sea- when the wild winds blow upon
it, and it was full five minutes before the tumut of
oy at seeing and hearing the next President of the
United States, could be Gained. )-I rise, fellow
citizens, to express to you from the bottom of a
grateful heart my warinest thanks for the kind and
ha,tering manner in which have been received by
the representatives Of the Valley of the Miami.
rise to say TO you, that, however magnificent my
reception has been on this OCCASION, | am not SO
vain as to presume that it was intended for me,
that this glorious triumphant entry was designed
for one individual. No. know too well that per-
sons mperfecons to believe, that this vast assem-
blage has come up here to do him honor 1t is the
glorious cause of democratic rights that hath
brought them here! Immense cheering) 1t is
the proud anniversary of one Of the brightest VIC
tories that gows on the pages of our countrys his
tory, which hath summoned this multitude :.geth'
er! tremendous cheering)
Fellow citizens, it was about this time of the day
81 years ago, this very hour this very minute, that
your speaker, as Commander-inChief OF the NORTH
Western Army, was plunged into an agony of feel
ing, when the cannonading from our gallant fleet
announced an action with the enemy. His hopes
his fears destined to be soon quoted, for the
tidings of victory were brought to him on the
wings of the wind. With the eagle of triumph
perching upon our banners on the lake moved OF
to complete the overthrow Of the foreign foe. Thu
anniversary Of that day be forgotten
for every American has cause to rejoice at on
triumph on that momentous OCCASION but tn
brave and gallant hero Of that victory is gone, gon
TO that home whittier we are all hurrying, and t
his memory let US do that reverence due the deed
of so iustrous patriot. From heaven does hi
soul look down upon us, and gladden. at the virtue
which still animate his generous countrymen il
recurring TO his noble and glorious career while Of
earth. (Great sensation for several seconds)
am fully aware, my fellow-citzers, that yo
expect from me some opinion upon the varou
questions which now agiute country, from cen
ire to circumference, with such fierce contention
sCalumny, ever seeking to destroy all that is goo
in this world, hath proclaimed that am AYERS
from declaring my opinions, on matters so inter
esting to you but nothing can be more false.-
(Cheers.) e. i.s .
Have not declared over and often, that ii
President Of this Union does not constitute an
part or portion of the Legislative body! [Crit
from every quarter-you have, you have. Have
not said over and often, that the Executive shou
not by any act of his foresal the action of the N
tional Legislature You have, you have!l
Have not, time out Of mind, proclaimed IT
opposition to citizens going forward among Il
people aud soliciting votes for the Presdenc,
Have not many time and often said, that in IT
opinion, no man ought to aspire to the President
of these Uuited States, unless he is designated
candidate for that high Office by the unboug
wishes Of the people! (Cheerng') If the candi
ate for so high an Office be designated by the vi
Of a portion or majority of the people, they W
have come to the determination Of sustaining SUI
man, from review of his past actions and Iii
and they will not exact pledges from him of VIII
he will do and what he will not do, for their sele
ton Of him is proof enough that he will carry @
the doctrines of his party. This plan of choosi
acandidate for the Presidency is much surer
sgsiist corruption than the system of requiri
promises. Ifthepledgug plan is pursued, the eff