Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-07-06

upon your dish, or who knows but he might have
produced two legs as well as these"
GEN HARRIsON's SPEECH At FORT
MElGS.
Reported 6yihe EHln of The Detroit .4dreriiser
Fellow CITIZENs:-
am not, upon this occasion, before you in ac
cordance with my own individual views or wish
es. II has ever appeared to me, that the Office of
President of the United States should not he sought
after 10y any individual but that the people should
spontaneously and with their own flee will, &C
cord the distinguished honor to the man whom
they believe would best perform its important
duties. Entertaining these vGws,l should, fellow
citizens have remained at home, but for the pres
sing aud friendly invitation Which have received
from the citizens of PerrySburgh, and the earnest;
ness with which its acceptation was urged upon
me iy friends in whom trusted, and whom nm
now proud to see around me. II, however, feel.
low citizens had not complied with that invita-
ton if had remained ut home believe me,
! my friends, that my spirit would have teen with
you for where, in this beautiful land, is there n
place calculated, this is t. recall long past
inisccnccs, and revive long slumheriug, hut not
wholly extngurled emotions in my bosom?
| In casting my eyes around, fellow citizens they
rest upon The spot where the gu liant WAYNE tri-
un he'd so goriously over his enemies, aud car
REP out those principles which it seemed his plea
sure TO impress upon my mind,and in which II la,
ever been my happiness humhly TO niiemptto i'm
tate him. 1t was there, fellow citizens, sw the
banner of the United States float in triumph over
the flag of the enemy. There it was where was
first laid the foundation Of The prosperity of the
now wide spread aud beautiful West. 1t was there
| behelG the indignant Eagle liown upon the Brit
| ish Lion. Ii was there | saw the youth of our
land carry out the lesson they inbi!'ed front The
gaiant Wayne the uoest aud tie hest "a" = ,.,"r-
liranchd acquhe -tuie Tor his country weifSai-
! led to do so in its defence.
| AT this moment the speakers eye feIlupon Gen.
! Hedges, when he said: " Gen. Hedges, will you
cone here? You have STOOD by my side i'll the
hour OF bate aud cannot bear TO see you At SO
great II distance now" Immense cheering follow
ed this considerable recognition, aud the cries of
"raiSe him up, place him 10y The side of the
old General" had scarcely been uttered, when
Gen. Hedges was carried forward To the stand.
The General continued: 1t was there | saw in
! tered my beloved comprehensive companions
I 0i my youth. II was not in accordance with the
stern etiquette Of military life, then mourn their
departure; hut may now drop lear over their
graves, ut the recollection of their virtues and
worth.
! In 1903, fellow citizens, received my commits
sion, to serve under Gen Wayne. In 1914, was
his aid nj the battle of Miami. Nineteen years
afterwards had the honor of again being assuc
nted with many of those who were my compan-
IONS III arms tIleH. Nlntletn years
fOnnd myself COMMANDMENT Chief of the NORTH
Western Army; hut / found no dilnuni,on in the
bravery of the American soldier. | found the
same spirit of valOr in all not in the regular sol
dier only, hut in the enrolled militia and volunteer,
also
What glorious "reminiscences do the view of al
these scenes around me Icca u my mind! Wher
consented TO visit this memorable spot, expect
ed that thousand pleasant associations (would 10
(,nl there uulutII uSsOcINtlDIl5 mingled
with Ihem.) would be recalled thnil should NEE
thousands of my fellow citizens here and among
them MANY of my old companions-Inet here Il
reur a new altar 10 liberty in the place of the one
which bad men have Frustrated.
And, fellow citizens continued The Genera,)
will not attempt to conceal from you, that in com
ing here | expected Tint | should receive iron
you those evidences of regard winch generou
people ARE ever willing To hpstow upon lhOs
whom they believe to he honest in their endcaICr
tn serve their country. receive these evidence
of regard and esteem as the only reward at a
adequate to compensate for the anNielies aud an
guish which, IN the past, ! experienced upon thi
500. Is there any man of sensilllity, or posses
sing feeling of self respect, who asks what thOs
feelings were - ID you suppose that the Com
mandar in Chief finds his reward in the elte
and splnndor Of the camp or In tie forced obu
dience of the masses around him? These are nc
pleasures under all crcumsiances-Ihesen are no
the rewards which sOldI + seeks. | ask m
lnan to place himself in my situation, and the
say whether the extreme pain and anguish Whic
endured and which every person similarly stu
nted must have endured, can meet with any ade
quaie compensation, except by such expression G
the confidence and gratitude Of the peo IL, as lhi
with which, you fellow citizens, have this day hoI
ored me Tn sc feelings are common TO all con
lnanders Of sense and senshty. The commnn
dris of Europe possess them, although placed
the head OF armies reared TO war. How niue
more naturally would those feelings ntlach To
commander situated MS ! was? For of what mi
teras wns the army composed which was place
under my command? The soldier who iougi
and bled and riumphed llere were lawyers, VII
had thrown up their briefs -physclanS, who Ia
laid aside their Instruments -nechaiilrs, VINO Ia
pm by their lools- aud, in far the largest proper
lions, agrculurasls who hal lcil their plougl
in The luirow, although their families depende
for their bread upon their exerions, aud who ha
tened TO the battle field to give their life To the
country If il were necessarily maintain her right
| could point frou where now stand, to pluc
where felt This anxiety pressing heavily upt
me, ms thought OF The fearful consequences OF
mistake on my pat, or the want of judgment
the part OF others. ] knew lhrre were wives wi
had given their husbands 10 the field mo.he
who had clothed their sons tor battle and khe
that these expecting wives aud mothers we
looking for the safe return of their husbands NJ
SONS When to this was added the recollecio
, that the peace of the entire West would be hr
ken and the glory of my country furnished il
tailed, you may p0ssby conceive the angui
. whirh my situation was calculated To produce
Feeling my responsibility, personally supervis