Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-01-03

70 OF Tippecanoe. such support as will con-
vince the country that "Old Virginia never
tires"
Sd. Resolved, That we have reason TO
rejoice in the election OF II. M. Il. Hunter,
as Speaker Of the House, for il shows that
the power OF the Executive is shaken---that
his frail and collared troops are not power.
ful enough TO triumph over the bold aud in
dependent representatives ola free people.
And II is guarantee that free inquiry
into the abuses Of the different departments
OF the government can nov be had.
4th. Resolved, That we will do our part
TO redeem the pledge given by our delegation
at the Harrisburg Convention, shat uncon-
quered Vermont by her electoral vote will
appear at the gates fthe White House, on
the 4th Of March l84l, clothed withlthe ma
Jesfy OF the people. and there demand ad.
mission, like her own Et han Allen at the
gates OF Ticonderoga, in the name OF the
Great Jehovah and the American People"
5ih Resolved. That we approve Of the
resolution passed at the Harrisburg Con-
vention. recommending Young Mems
National Convention,to be held at Baltimore
on The first Monday OF May next, and we
hereby pledge ourselves that the Green
Mountain Boys shall there be represented.
I. NJ. EDWARDS. Esq of Keene, address
ed the meeting in very sensible and i'm
presslvc manner. He was followed by Gen.
WILSON, of the same place, whose appear
ance was greeted with repeated cheers. His
commencement, which was as follows, called
forth another round he said,
mir. Presiden, and Genllemen-I was
not born in Vermont--but my better half
was Vermont grl-so, tina, have the sat.
isfaclion Of knowing, that the Boys and
Girls, are AT least half blood"
He drew vivid picture of the wasteful
extravaganza of the present administration
showing their yearly expenditures to be
$40, OO0,0OO-whle Mr. Adams was only
Sl300o,000 where has this gone said
MIR. W.! Iwould like any Loco Foco gen.
tlemun 10 tel inc. II we take glance at
our Atlantic Coast, our Western and North
ern Frontier-no money has been expended
here You look in vain for splendid forlifi-
cations. they are like the Irishman's flea, moi
there. Has our NAVY been increased, public
buildings erected2 No. Where is it2 /
will tell you Sir, it has been brought 10 the
Spells Mill Of the Party. ground out. and
ground ont; and instead OF their taking an
honest toll, with which the people would
have been satisfied, they have taken The
whole grist"
He gave a rapid and brllian; sketch OF
the Life and Public Services Of Gen. HAIR
RIsoN, proving that he was the strongest
man in the hearts of the people. spoke of
the Convention, the Union Of the Wings
upon the nominee Of it.-ended by q burst
Of eloquence, comparing Wing principles
10 the pure, free air OF our Green Mountains,
and sat down amidst tremendous cheers.
We do not pretend to give any thing like
a connected accoun; of the remarks of the
gentlemen, who addressed the meeting. and
beg they will excuse this imperfect sketch.
Adjourned to Wheeler's Hall. 7 in the
evening. 3 AZ atassslg tas b
Ecening.--M according to adjournment
The Hall was filled to OVERLOOKING The
meeting was ably and eloquenily addressed
by Charles Blake, Esq. Hon. Samuel Elliot.
Judge p. While and Charles NATION, Esq
Their addresses we're received with great
enthusiasm. and responded 10 by hearty
cheers. ~. 81 ~. ~ e,.s...s.
On motion, fea qla liiog tHR
Resolved, Thatthe thanks ofthe members
Of this convention be presented to Messrs.
Wilson and Allen. for their able and eloquent
addresses-rand the Secretaries be directed
10 communicate he same to Them by letter.
| L. G. MEAD, Esq. being called upon by
the President, offered the following senti-
ment. which. with the remarks by which
it was introduced, was received with shouts
1 Of laughter aat as A3
Granny Harrison. The Granny who will
safely deliver our country Of that Political
Monster. Martin Van Buren, i5iig fai
To which the President readily respond
ed, III SO. he will not have spent his youthful
days with Or. Rush, in vain" $780,, (,
Upon the unanimous call Of the meeting.
a committee was appointed to wait on Gen.
Wilson and Mr., Allen, and invite them to
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