The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-10-13


sounded, they rallied under the banner of thei
country. But, patriotic as they were, know tia
'oas not one Of them! [Cheers.l I was denounced
in unmeasurcd terms as one of the authors of tina
war, and was held up by the federal papers of the
day as the marked object Of the party. / could
here name the man who to mo, and a more
worthy man never lived,t TO say he was mistaken in
his views of my policy as Governor of Indiana
when was charged by the fsderalists uselessy
involving the country in an Indian war He told
me that acted rightly in that matter, and that the
war was brought on by me as matter OF necessity
lCrios of-name him, name him.] 1t was MIR. Gras
ton of North Carolina. [Three cheers Is this
proof that was federalist? [No, no, MOI
have now got rid, my fellow citizens, of this
baseless charge ,-no,-I have not There are
few more allegations to notice. am n ot a profess
sonal speaker, studied orator, but am an old
soldier and farmer, and as my sole object is to
speak what think, you will excuse me if | do 1t
in my own way. [Shouts ofappause and cries of
the old soldier and farmer for u.s.
| have said that there were other allegations TO
notice. To prove that was Federalist, they as
sert that supported the alien and sedtion laws,
and in doing So, violated the principles and express
words ofthe Constitution. l did not, fellow ct-
those laws passed, 1 was soldier in the army of
the United States [Applause
Again, they censure me for my course in Con-
gress, when served you in that body as Repre-
sentative of the Northwest Territory. And here
will advert TO the fact that l represented at the
time, territory comprising now the States ofIndi-
ana, Ohio, Illinois, and Michigan. was the sole
representative of that immense extent of country.
IA voice hero cried ,-''and you are going to be a.
gain" Tremendous cheering AS understood
Federalism TO be IN its origin, understand it to
be now. 1t was and is the accumulation of power
in the Executive to be used and exercised for its
own benefits. Was my conduct in Congress then
such as TO enttle me to the appelaton of Federal
istP-[Cries of no, no, and cheering / had the
honor, as Chairman Of n Committee in The year
1900, to devise a bill which had for its object to
snatch from the grasp of specu aors all this glor
Gus country which now teens with rich haryests
under the hands Of the honest, Industrious and
virtuous husbandmen. Immense cheerng1 Was
Federalst then' (Cres of no, no, no.) When
was Governor Of Indiana, ask how the unlimited
power bestowed on me was exc re ised "a power as
high as that exercised by the present President of
the United States? l was their sole monarch OF
the Northwest errtory!-[Laugher1 Did dis
charge my duties Governor of that vast Terrific.
ny in such way az to show that I was in love
with the tremendous powers invested in me? IIIere
some 1000 persons in quarter of tho crowd
raised their hats in the air and rent it with shouts
of-no, no, no. They were the delegation from
ino'aha' lhis prompt response from so many per
sens produced q eat sensational There is an essen
hal difference between the President of the untod
s taes and mo. When he was in the Convention
which remodeed heConstitution ofthe State of N. |
York, he for investing the Governor with the
appoin tments of Sherifs. When was Governor |
of Indiana and possessed the power of appointing
all officers, gave it up to the people! Intense
excitement and great cheering never appoint
ed any officer whatever while Governor of Indiana
whether sheriff, coroner, justice of the. peace or
ought else, without first consulting and obtain
ing the wishes ofthe people.--[Shouts ofapplauss
Was this evidence that was Federaist TNo, |
no, no. ....... .r.r
think have now shown you, fellow citizens,
that my actions do not constitute me
federalist,, and it to them that proudly point
as the shield against which the arrows of my ca
lumniators will fall in vain. Immense cheer.
ing) .. t.... -.....
Methinks, hear soft voice askng-ars you in
favor of paper money? AM. (Shouts Of applause.)
Ii you would know why am In favar of tho credit
system, can only say that it is because am Dem
ocrat Immense cheering 1.-The two systems are
the only means, under Heaven, by which poor
Industrious man may become rich without
bending the knee to colossal wealth. (Cheering.)
But with all this, / am not Bank man. Once In
in my life was. and they cheated me out.of every
dollar placed in their hands. (Shouts of laugh
ter) And shall never indulge in this way again;
for it is more than probable that shall never again
have money beyond the days wants. But | am
in favor of correct bank ing for the simple reason
that the share of the precious metals (which lin the
course OF trade, falls to lot, is much less than
circulating medium which internal and exter-
nal commerce demands, TO raise prices to a lev
ell with the prices of Europe, where the paper sys-
tenn does prevail. There must be some plan to
multiply the gold and silver which industry
commands; and there is no other way, to 60 this,
but by safe banking system. lGrsat appIuse.
do not pretend to say that perfect system ofbank