Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-06-26

he was an aboltionist and that, although he
voted against restrictions on Missouri, he
did so in opposition to. the suggestions OF his
conscience, &c. He said the narrative bore on
its face the proofs OF its absolute falsly: and
he pronounced il a fabrication, without the sem
blance OF fact or word for its basis, il was
not because he thought il required a contra
diction, but TO evince the reckessness and |
desperation of his political enemies, who
seemed 10 have given up every ground of
hope save that which they found in viilyinq !
his name. ut is "a melancholy fact, fellow |
citizens" saidGen Harrison "ihnt the advo- |
Gates of Mr.. Van Buren, should so far forget
what belongs 10 the character Of an Ameri-
can citizen, and do so much violence to the
nature OF our free institutions. as to place the
great political contest in which we are now
striving, upon an issue such as this. would
not accept the lofty station TO which some
OF you are promising TO elevate me, if it
came 10 me By such means.
would not, il had the power to pre-
vent il allow the fair fame of my compet-
tor to be upjustly assaulted and wounded
even for the attainment of that lofty aim Of
"A noble ambition. Nay, have often de-
Tended MIR. Van Buren, against, what be-
lieved to be the misrepresentation of my
own mistaken friends and others. Fellow
citizens. il Mr. Van Buren, be the better
statesman. let US say SOL shall he the
last man TO raise an objection against it. or
to desire 10 impose restraints upon the Ut
most independence Of thought and action,
and the freest expression Of feeling and opin-
ion. love a frank and generous adverse
ry-such man | delight to cmbrace-and
will serve him according to my ability, as
cheerfully as my prolesssd friend But
that political warfare which seeks sue.
cess by foul detractior, and strives for as.
merits the indignation of honest men, is
hateful TO every generous mind, and tends
TOO surely TO the destruction Of public vr-
tue, as consequence, TO the downfall Of
public liberty.
Gen. Harrison apologized for. occupying
his fellow citizens so long. He said he
would but mention one more oil the latest
ISLANDERS which had come 10 his knowledge
A German paper published in Cincinnati,
almost under his own eye, puts II forth with
apparent sincerity. that Gen. Harrison,
now candidate Tor the Presidency of the
United States, was many years ago, when
u young man, an all 10 Gen. Wayne. dur
ing his Indian wars-and that. whenever
young Harrison found that battle was
coming on. be always ran off into
the woods again there was loud and ir-
rcpressbie laughier.) The editor iorge,s,
said the General, when he served up this
lule dish, that the only possible security to
Young Harrison's scalp, on the approach OF
a battle with the Indians, was in keeping
ont of The moods, Such story as this can
only excite a smile hero, il is true, said
Gen. f., but this paper circnlates not alone
in the United Siates-copies Of it are proba-
bly, read in Europe, where our history is
less known. and where the contradiction OF
such silly falsehoods may possibly never
come.
, at has long been provcrbial Of old soldiers,
fellow-cilizens," continued Gen H., "that
: they delight to go back to other days aud
fight their battles over again. When | be-
, gan this address to you, intended 10 speak
only of my hr.lamed COMMITTEE of con.
, science keepers" and the iron cage" in
which they con6ne me. but | have unwit-
tingly taken advantage Of your kind DISPOSE
/, ton TO listen 10 me, and extended my re.
marks 10 other though kindred topics.
, will only add that. although they have
made wide mistake who make me dwell
ia aa Iron cage" the unlucky wight who
, put me in u og.cabin was lutte nearer the
: t,ath than he probably supposed himself 10
be- Ii is tue that part Of my dwelling
house is a log cabin, bu; as 10 the hse
cider 1.-THE laughter which followed the al
,, fusion 10 the "hard cider branch Of the sto
~ drowned the voice OF the speaker)
II But, said General Harrison, adnloaishct
4 by the provcrb, that you may ascribe my
4 long speech 10 the common ip6rmity of NJ
y old soldier. and bring me under the suspic
5 ION ofloquacity of age, will conclude these
hasty and unprecedented remarks by thank
e ing my felow-ciiizens of Columbus FOL
e their poiteness on the present occasion. a:
n we'll as for the friendly feelings of which
3 they have uniformly and often heretofore
!. given me so many gratifying proofs.
The general retired, leaving the Grove
r. which had continued TO accumulate whll'
!, he spoke, delighted with the prompt ant
$ satisfactory manner in which he had me
the wishes OF the citizens.