Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1840-08-22
THE TIPPECANOE BATTLE GROUND
CONVENTION.

The following address was adopted by the forty
thousand freernen who assembled on the Goth Of
May, on the battle ground Of Tippecanoe, to cele-
brate the important victory gained on tia; spot
twenty-nine years ago, byIGen Harrison, Il is one
of the most stirring appeals which the present cri-
sis has yet called forth:
TO THE PEOPLE OF INDIANA AND OF THE
UNITED STATES.
Assembled on the field of Tppecanoe TO render
the homage of our gratitude TO the dead who lie
here cntoinbcd, and the living soldiers and com
lnander who exposed their lives in defence of the
western frontier; assembled to cherish in remem-
brance, the simple and hardy virtues, Of the foun-
ders Of the great and lourshing empire of freedom
in the West; assembled to commemorate the patriot
ism, the forttude and bravery Of the men who dwell
in clog cabins" and the rude tenements which
characterize the founding of all CONFERENCE.-The
whose hearts glowing with the love of liberty
whose minds filled with enthusiasts in the cause of
civilization and the advancement of the human
race, boldly uniurled their banners in the wilder
ness, and planted in the midst Of the trackess for.
cstS Of the west the social arts and institutions of
freed0m surrounded with these recollectOns
from the place where Davies, Spencer Owen and
Warwick fell-here where tho gallant Harrison and
his brave comrades rcpused the savage enemies of
their country-Irom this censecrated place we adj.
dress the young of Indiana, Ohio of IllinoiS the
young men of the whole Union.
Here the hardy sons Of the Norlh-here the sons
of the ChvarouS SOnhhere the dwccrs of the
Western forest fought side by side. Their united
voices rose in the shout of victory, and as brethren
Of the same family they mourned over their fallen
comrades. We call upon you, not as soldiers to
buckle on your armor, and march forth in the will
derness to fight the battles Of your country but os
citizens we entreut you to pot forth your moral en-
ergies champions Of the institutions and laws Of
YOUR countryside vndicate your claims as freemen
to the Inheritance of the glorious constitution eStab
lshcd by your fathers. The spoilers are in the
temple OF Liberty, and foul corruption has polluted
the sacred altar of Freedom Where sat the i'm
mortal @ashHgton--the Father of his Country
the glorious champion of Lberty-is now seated
the mere leader Of u party-one who, under the
syren song of reform, has bankrupted the Govern
ment and brought the people to the verge of ruin.
That lofty statiOn--whence the founder of this
mighty Republic dispensed the need of reward to
integrity, virtue aud patriotism, as father watch
ing with yearning affection over the welfare of his
rhildrcn--s now degraded to mart Of Executive
HvortlSm, where patronage and offices are sold at
the price of tealty to power-where subScrviency
has displaced independence--w faithfulness
and ability no longer find an abiding place Men
Of the WeSt--ye Of the forest and pain-men of
the lakes and jewellers upon the mighty rivers-Ye
of the sunny South--ye Of the vigorous North de-
sendants of the men who fought at Bunker Hill--at
MOnmouh-ut Yorktown--Gt Tippccanoc--at Lun-
dy's LRnc--at the Thames at the plains of
New Orleans-ye who inherit the wisdom, virtues
and fame Of the sages of the Revolution embodied
in the laws and constitution Of your country, will
you suffer the sanctuary Of Freedoms temple to be
protaned!
VIII ye renounco your birth-rght and become the
panders of power--the parracides of the glory of
your ancestors! Will you destroy forever the
hopes rf posterty! No! never, resounds from the
verdant hills OF Connecticut The land of Wash
ngton--Of Patrick Henry-thG nursing mother of
liberty, shouts from all her mountains aud valleys
No! never! The empire State has vndicated her
title to the proud motto she claims, and with Ro-
man spirit worthy the age in which Brutus delivered
his country from tyranny, she has passed Judgment
npon her own som her voice, oudest in the great
reclamation Of deiverance shouts from al! her
borders"
down with the TarqnnS; away with the spoil
ors!' Warren and Montgomery, speaking through
the voice Of the old Bay State, point to the early
scenes OF The Revolution: there are Concord, Lex
ingtOn and Bunker Hlll, and there remaining for.
ever still echoing back the shout, No. never! Ohio.
Illinois, Michigan, and the great West, from all its
forests and plains its mighty rivers and lakes, and
with the voice Of all its rushing waters shout, No!
never! The warm and patriotic South, with all its
ardent and lofty spirits, cries, Never! no. never!
lndann, here inhe living masses of her hardy SOM,
with her deep voice OF gratitude exclaims--in our
manhood We will cherish the protector of our
Infancy.
CHARLES H. TEST,
9TH. S. CLARK,
JOSEPH NJ. MOORE,
SAMUEL HANNA,
JAMES NJ. STEWART
CODniiice