The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-10-09

from PENNSYLVANIA, East, New Jersey, New York,
and the whole Of New England, with the solitary ex-
ception probably, of New Hampshire-i say, ! have
not doubt that the whole county will 60 for the
election Of William Henry Harrison for the Presi-
dency. (Cheering.) OF my native State OF New
Hampshire, | shall always speak with respect. pc
eye that the very foundation OF her granite hills begin
TO shake; (chcers) indeed my only fear for her Is,
that she viii come into the great family Of her sister
States only when her aid is no longer needed Laugh
ter and cheers
Fellow citizens: We a great march to the
triumphant victory Of the principles OF liberty over
executive power. Ii we do not accomplish II, the
future own appears TO full of darkness and of
doubt Ii the American people shall sanction the
course and the principles of this administration, for
one though have been thought hitherto OF rather a
sanguine temperament shall begin not iitte 70 de-
SPAR Of the republic. But will not despair of it,
The public mind is aroused; men are beginning to
think Tor themselves and when they do this they are
not far from a right decision. There is now an at
tempt the part OF the administration, who seem be-
ginning length to fear for the pepctuity OF their
power To excite feeling Of acrimony and bitterness
among neghbors. Have you not seen this particular
ly Of late in the administration papersI be above IT.
(Cres of" we will-we are, mingled with cheering }
Tell your neigh bors that all embarked in one
cause and that we must sink swim together. In
vite them, not in taunting but In generous and
a temperate spirit 10 forth and argue the great
questions Of the day. and TO see If they can give good
and solid reasons, why there should not be change.
Il n "a
repeat il here, the cry, the universal cry, is for a
change. (Checrs.) However well many may think
of the motives nd designs of the existing admins
tration they see that has succeeded in securing
the well-being of the country, and they for a
change Let US reyie nobody-let repel nobody
They desire but light let US give it TO them. Let
discuss with moderation and GOODNESS, the great
topics Of public policy and endeayor to bring all men
of American heart and feeling into what sincerely
believe TO be, the true AMERICAN CAUSE How shall
Lob how shall I-express to you my sense of the
obligation which rests upon this generation to pre-
serve from destruction free and happy republican
institutions! Who shall spread dissentions among
us7 Are not together under one common Govern
ment to obtain which the blood of your fathers and Of
mine was poured out together in the hard fought
fieds1 Nay-does Imagination itself, in its highest
fight suggest any thing in the form of political ins
tutions, for which you would exchange these dearly
bought institutions of our own2 (Shouts of "No, no,
no!'O For my part, having now arrived al that pc
Rod Of life when begin to reflect upon the past
love to draw around me in thought, those pure and
glorious spirits who achieved Revolution. can
not find deeper or more fervent sentiment in my
heart than that these precious Institutions and liber
ties which enjoy may be transmitted unimpaired
to the latest postery--that they may terminate only
with the termination of all things earthlywhen the
world itself snail terminate
When rapt in flames the realms of ether glow,
And Heavens last thunders shake the world below.