The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-10-01
From the Cincinnati Gazette.
Gen. Iarrison's Speech,

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At TIC Dayton Convention, held Sep
tender 10, 1910.
REPORTED BY w. SNETHEN, OF LOUISIANA,
Secretary OF the Convention
The convention was organized by CALI
ing to the chair. eX-governor MetcaIfe, of
Kentucky, and appointing nineteen vice
presidents, among whom were, =. w.
Farrar, Of Louisiana, Major A. Miller, of.
Mississippi, Gov. Bigger, OF Indiana, en-
governor Vance, Of Ohio, &c. w. Sne-
then, of Louisiana, secretary.
After a brief and happy address vel.
coming the old chief to Dayton, from
Judge Crane, one of The vice presidents
of the day, Gen. Harrison rose, and in a
clear soIorous voice that was heard by
every man of the immense multitude be-
fore him. addressed the convention for
nearly two hours. The appearance of
the old hero was hailed by the mighty
shouts Of thousands for several minutes.
he looks well, is in excellent health, and
speaks with iervor and animation be,
longing rather 10 youth than to age.
Compared with other men whom the wri-
ter OF this has lately seen and heard less
in years than the general, there is no,
any marked. difference OF. manner. or mat
ter. The. fire OF his eye is not dimmed
by age, nor has HE strength of his manly
intellect suffered in the least. He will go
into the Presidential chair, a veteran in
wisdom and experience, and he will
grasp the helm of state with steady
hand and firm resolution, ready to admin
lister the peoples government after the
peoples will. a3
GENERAL HARR,soN's SPEECH.
rise, fellow citizens. the multitude
was here agita.ea as the sea- when the
wild winds blow upon ii, and it was fall
five minn,es before. the tumult of Joy, a,
seeing and hearing the next president of
the United States, could be calmedO-l
, rise, fellow citizens. TO express to you,
IRON the bottom of grateful heart, my
warmest thanks for the kind and ha,ter-
ing manner in which have been receiv-
cd by the representatives of the valley of
the Miami. | rise to say to you, tina,
however magnificent my reception has
been on this occasion, am not so vain
as 10 persume that it was intended for me;
that this glorious triumphal entry was
designed for one individual. No. know
100 well that persons imperfections to be-
heye that this vast assemblage has come
up here 10 do him honor. 1t is the glori-
aus cause of democratic rights that
brought them here! Immense cheering
II is the proud anniversary of one of the
hrightes, victories that CLOVIS on the pages
OF our country's history, which has sum
inoned this multitude together. Gre
ineH!ous cheeriDg.) rs
Fsilow-citizens, it was about this time
OF the day, 81 years ago, this very hour,
this very minute. that your Speaker, as
commandes-in-chief of the northwestern
army was plunged into an agony of feel
ing, when the cannonading from our gal
liant iieet announced an action with the
enemy. His hopes, his fears were des-
Tuned to be soon qGieted, for the tdings
OF victory were brought to him on the
wings of the wind. With the eagle of
triumph pcrching upon our banners ION
the Lakes, / moved on to complete the
overthrow Of the foreign foe. The ami.
vcrsary Of that day can never be forgotten,
for every American has cause 10 rejoice
at the triumph of our arms on that mo :.
mentous occasions; but the brave and GAL
liant hero OF that victory is gnne, gone to
that home whittier we are all hurrying,
and TO his memory let us do that reyer-
cnce. due TO the deeds of so illustrious
patriot. From heaven does his soul look
down upon us, and gladden. at the virtues
which sill animate his generous ,cour-
trymen IN recurring to his noble and glo-
rious career while on earth. (Great SEN
sation for several seconds.)
ain fully aware, my fellow-ci,izens.
that you expect from me some opinion
upon the various questions which now
agltase orr country, from centre TO cir
conference, with such fierce contention.
Calumny, ever seeking 10 destroy air that
IS good in the world, hath proclaimed
that | am averse from declaring my opin-
ions, on matters so interesting 70 you, but
nothing can be more false. (Cheers.)
Have not declared, over and often,
that the president of this union does not
constitute any part or portion of the legis-
iative body? (Cries from every quarter,
you have, you have. Have not said,
over and often, that the executive should
no, by any act Of his forestall the action
OF the national Legislature? (You have,
you have.) Have not, time out of mind,
proclaimed my opposition to citizens
going forward among the people and so.
letting votes for the presidency of the
United States, unless he is designated for
that high office by the unbought wishes
oftle people? (Cheering) If the can
didaie for such an Office be designated by
the will of a portion or majority of the |
people, they will have come to the deter
mination of sustaining such man, from
review Of his past actions and life, and
they will not exact pledges from him oil
whathe will do and what he will not do.
Tor their selection of him is proof enough
that ne will carry out the doctrines of his
party. This plan of choosing a candi
date Tor the presidency is much surer