Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1840-03-28
RABhNm PATRIOT.

a a DBUNN N lhols
sSrt of the New York Her
hing Of the Wing National Con-
E.fnd the following admirable ad.
Jagged patriot, who, bidding
WIN and weather, amidst the
2skolold age, made his way to the
az OIL State reckless of all conse-
& Knight ensue or befal hun.
HI X e6oRAr of '99 and is WING Of
IA ID bow an admrer Of HENRY
.C( thful advocate of GENERAL
IN IN a. Eom long and intimate ac-
aud III esss ah VAN buren,, he knows
hini ks,S|u. ~ and strongly depicts him as
h. pus s. &1Rer and political tyrant
1--WE d. }N vast deal OF our time, but
we ncSsa Sember to have perused so
touching ami Beautiful sketch as this Of
,hssse neraD LIVINGSTON. Good old man
how're vssdfate thy virtue how we ESD
TEEN and adsnire thy aged patriolismIe
honssay crowned with the glorious diadem
OF gray hairs, q oquence made more eloqu-
ent by the lo1ee of virtue. When such
men step forward to breast the torrentoI
corruption, there can no longer be a doubt
but the Republican is safe-that corruption
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is about TO receive its death blow, and that
pubic punderers are coming to their final
punishment--the retribution Of the people
the Just vengeance Of the law
He says-"I know Harrison well-my
native State will go for him."
~ know Van Buren, well--he will make
SLAVES of you unless you ARREST the march
Of Executive usurpaton."
With a beautiful simplicity--.a spartan
brevity, aud an attic seasoning, he deserves
every thing by single touch ofthe pencil
Honor and gratitude, we say, to Peter K
Livingston of New York.
ELOQUENT SKETCHES.
The Hon. Peter r. Livingston, of New
York, was called from all parts the house
Mr.. l.. came forward trembling with the in
frmities Of age and embarrassed by the fiat
terngrestimonials Of respect and affection
with which he was greeted.
Mr.. President, said he my voice is very
, feeble, and must beg your indulgence i
> | am unable to make myself heard. ---Whert
am |? In Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. VIVA
brought me here? Love of country..-ar
ardent desire 10 see the powers that be pros
trated, and sincere belief that every hon
est man is bound to contribute his exer
tons to produce this result. | am very
old man, Mr. President, and nothing but tn,
perilous situation ofmy country could have
drawn me from home at this inclement sea
son. | was democrat of 1913, and hav,
been always in the harness and we mus
bring the Government back to the simpIici
ty Of that day or the republic is lost. 1t il
not for me to speak ofthat splendid states
man, Henry Clay. Ienvy Kentucky. Sh,
will have his ashes, and the country will hav,
his fame. know Harrison well.---In tn,
compliments that have been paid to him
every thing is true---nothing is over cooret
or falsely depicted. ! know his patriotic
attachment to his country, his ardent low
Of freedom. My native State will go witt
him; and | strongly indulge the belief tina
thesKeystone will yet be found the arch O
the republic. should like to draw thu
character Of Van Buren,, for know hin
well but my health will not permit. shoul'
have not one word to say in his favor ant
it would require hours to delineate hi
vices. He has robbed you Of your money
and he will eventually make slaves Of yo,
all, unless you resist the march Of executiv
usurpation. Rotation is every thing Tn
great Franklin said that when republics 60
radically wrong they will get radical
right. We are radically wrong---set u
right,.-over,urn this corrupt dynasty and
shall 60 down to the grave in peace.
CHARACTER OF GENERAL HARRI sol
By Col. RICHARD M. JOHNSON.
Eutract from his speech in the Senate of the U.
"Who is Gen. Harrison? The son of one
the signers Of the Declaration of independence
who spent the greater part Of his large fortune
redeenng the pledge he then gave, OF his "lo
tune, life and sacred honor" to secure the liberti
of his country.
"Of the career OF Gen. Harrison need n
speak--thc history Of the West, is his histor
For forty years he has been identified with its