The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-04-14

man with Southern principles but him he is
Northern SiOut principles If he has principles,
they are transferable pair of barToom slippers
changed easily and made to fit any body-a Chinese lady,
or an Amazonan-a Llaputan, or CULVER.
Sir how does Harrison contrast with him As Hyperion
Satyr" His principles stabe his views on the Con-
slituon sound and republican, his views upon the slave
question all that the South could desrewhat the Norm
should dispute boast that he is either Western
man with Eastern principles, that he Southern man
with Northern principles or with principles antagonsca 10
anpodes 10, portion of the Union Ills mind, IKE
his principles capaclous enough TO spread over the broad
horizon Of the nations widest circumference, and TO
age and foster every the country without sacrificing
any one portion of the rest The South will be sae and
prosper under his administration well as the North and
by his election land and staples prices wages and business
would increase every quarter of the Union The body
polite would revive from paralysis which prorates
IT, The entire South should 90 for him. and trust, Will
Not only has Kentucky given him her VOTE but Maryland
interested in this question than any State IN the Unon
has given him majority of nearly four thousand, and
ill increase It, The district which represent binding on
both Pennsylvania and the District of Columbia, the most
important holding district in the Union, touching the
points of agitation and danger gave Harrson at the last
Presidential election, about nine hundred majority, and
will the greatly increase that majority The district
adjoining represented by my colleague Mr. JESFER) who is
of the largest Shareholders the State and his district
contains slaves than any one in the State and like
wise borders the District of Columbia gave General Ha
rison eight hundred majority Look the other side
Of the Potomac and you will find that the district there
hanging round the District of Columbia (Mr McCARTy s.
and deeply interested in this question: will give General
Harrison not less than thousand eight hundred una
ory Then, when those who deeply concerned in
this question regard their interest safest If Harrison should
be elected will the South far from danger
gard the highest proof that they will be secure; nay
will they feel TO be duty TO themselves and their
advocate the election OF General Harrison instead of
Mr.. Van Buren2
Will not the whole South unite with the North and West,
and 90 for General HARRISON and rid the country
Of the impotent, vicious and knassh who admin
lister the Government Who that did not vote for him be-
fore is impressed with tho belief Of the msrue
which has Frustrated every interest in the country and
paralyzed every branch of business
For one must that did not vote for General Har-
preferred either Mr. Clay Mr. Webster 1t is also
that preferred the nomination, at the late Harrisburg Con
venon of either Mr. Clay General Scott. 1t is most
true that rejoice that neither nominated and that the
Convention wisely selected General Harrison had hardly
paused in other pursuits and with my preferences
inc carefully his entire history and character mnuely
have, however carefully examined and contemplated both
His life is beautiful and instructive study, Teplete with
cidens and marked by wisdom in all its chequered and
ried Ii should be familiar to American parent
and be the companion of every schooboy.
We find his birthplace in Virginia just before the revou-
onary Born of mother who, like the daughter OF
the Sco could point to her as her brightest and most
valued jewel his father standing side by side with Wash
ngon and Henry and the great and glorious who
ustre State the proudes days Of her history and
his recorded the Declaration Of Independence In
herng all the noble enthusiasm Of his parents and the times
of his YOUTH he goes forth with commission from Wash
ngton to his destiny in the ranks OF danger
Though youthful ripe in mind, collected and brave when
danger threatened kind and gentle in all his social relations
we him reapng aurcls with his sword many hard
fough bate.fe The ended skiltu in civil council
prompt upon the intricate questions and his udg
ment always controlling his decisions.
Again him, in the hour of our countrys perls,
throwing aside his civil duties and its honors and yet rising
in public esteem until he scommander of the North
western army. Not executing, formerly perous des
patches from his general but leading victory his gallant
and devoted soldiers; showing in all his hard fought battles,
prudent rmness and daring courage, which inspired his
with confidence, whilst spread dsmay and terror TO
his enemies and made him in all his dreadful
gagemens The ended you find him again in civil sta
ons prompt and useful IN the battles 'front.' As
Governor his conduct fautess and his abilities appe
ciaied.
In Congress find him devising system to divide the
public lands in small lots that every poor could pur
chase home and farm. In the Senate, wise in counsel
able in debaehis opinions and advice esteemed by ALL As
Minister next his anxiety for the glory of his own coun-
try his socude engaged for the prosperity Of the young
republics of South America What man living has been in
many stations variant in their duties and what man y-
could have discharged them with such consnmmate abb
lily and udgment2 Who has mind well balanced,
with many high traits Of intellect well deveopedl And
this eminent man. who has added much ustre TO the fame
of his country is auced and sladered by every adventu
ring politician Of the Van Buren, party Go and dcnounce
him, gentlemen with your vest epthets You but make his
cause the cause of the People A who has the civic
wreath enwned with the martial his brow cannot injured
by denuncaton. The unnatural hand is withercd that
would pluck sprg from the chapet BY the toll of the
soldier and the He of the People identi
fed in feeling and interest with them and they with him
They his defenders and his friends The People have
themselves brought him forward without his solicitations and
1.-THE People will support him and he stands deeply nbeddcd
in The affections Of the American People the Allegheny
and the Andes do in their SOIL Hurl your denuncatons
against him like the ifu and wrahfn cloud against the
mountains brow; it will but erze and keep perennial
freshness the evergreen lis summit.
The People have called upon his to be their candi
date for the Presidency because you have abused their conf
dence, not redeemed your pledges and you have filled the
land with suffering bankruptcy, and distress You promised
them gold when closed the doors of the banks and
have afflicted them with poverty You have made the banks
suspend and you tell the People that they work
for low wages the People OF Europe You have told
the manufacturer and the merchant that they have right
be closed and the factory hands be dismissed You pro-
missed the farmer better prices for his -four his corn and his
pork he sell either for the of producing
You have abused and deceived the People and you
suit them if they complain You have boarded up oil the
gold by your ocehoders and left the People good
bank paper to do business upon You have tried destroy
the capital Of the country and have reduced all wages You
have been either too ignorant vicious know that
wages must fall when money is and that wages
only be high when capital plenty You have reduced by
your the wages of the aborer and the mechanic
whilst your salaries have been increased by the scarcity Of
money You pay yourselves in gold and silver, whilst
the mechanic the farmer and the merchant dispose
their commodities for good bank paper
The day of retrbuton is close hand you have refused
to listen to the complaints and suffering of the People and
they will DO themselves justice at the baobox The Pco
pie are moving in their majesty and their power and will
elect General Harrison by reclamation.
tic Is farmer well a soldier and statesman; he
understands the interest Of the farmers and has sympathy
which have not for the labong man and the mechanic
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