Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-07-13

Z
cal revolution, and secondly, that the noble enthu.
sasn OF the Immense throng there present, show
en that The people of Vermont were enlisted heart
ahn hand IN bringing it to n glorious issue. He
sau that II was not his intention to enter into any
details, for he did not believe it necessary among
so intelligent an asseinblage: but he beg1ed I.ove
to say that Vermont is now, and di,cnus had been
reruh an. she was SO in the war of Tho reyo-
lu'ino, and she had ever remained 80. VI hileshe
hal seen state after state first the Empire State.
then the Key Stone State, and last the Bay State
deserving her, she bad still stood firm and erect
The present assembly was most credable in his
opinion, 10 this state the freemen of Vermont
had come up in the mniesty of their strength, aud
not they alone. Thousands were with us from
New York: they had come UP 10 mingle with us
their sy'npathies and to promise their ul in this
great work of political reform. Mr.. A. said that
lie noticed upon the banner at the head OF one of
the county delegations the letters O. K, and that
he had asked an explanation Of their Specification.
He learned that while Gen. Jackson was presi-
dent, he was in the habit OF marking those bills
which received his approval with these letters,
as the initials of all correct but he said that the
feelings and judgment of the people now gave to
them the more significant meaning of of to Kin
derhook. One remark more, said he, and have
done. We have been engaged in three revou-
tons: the first when we achieved our freedom
from the crown of England the second, when
we established the present constitution, and the
third will he complete when we have succeeded in
reducing and expellng the Arabs who have taken
possession of the Whine House, aud III placing
thcre the distinguished Hero of Tppecanoe. |
| feel convinced said Mr. A., that ibis mighty gath
ering of the people and their Overlooking enthusi-
asm OH this occasion are founded upon the deep
felt conviction, that Republicanism is the most
glorious principle that can animate the breast of
man, next TO that of christianity. BY il (>aid he)
every honest man would wish to live, and to die.
| And here in this aroused state of the public feel
ing is force which will put down the whole ar
my of Office seekers that Van Buren,, Kendall,
and Co. can all produce Yon all know said he,
the measures adopted by the present adminisra-
ton their sole ruling principle is sefshness, aud
the only object of their efforts is The consolidation
OF power in order 10 fix themselves above and be-
You'd the reach of the people: for their success
in doing this, the people must, and they will an
swer The importance of the present struggle
does not cease with the next campaign; if Van
Buried is again elected, he of course will appoint
his successor in humble imitation of his A" illuslri
Gus predecessor" and we must then have in their
turn Calhoun, Benton aud the whole iyrnnmcal
dynasty. But he had no fears. The people WILL
now restore the government to its pristine purity.
After Mr.. Adams had finished his remarks, Mr.
IUPiAN, of Montpelier, addressed the Coiven-
ion. He commenced Ivy saying that although lie
had for years been in The habit of addressing the
people in the courts OF justice and in their poiti-
cu assemblies, never in his life before had he linus
seen the body of the people of this state come up
en- mdsse TO sustain their cause. He expressed his
joy at the sight, and explained eoquentIy and ably
the object of their thus coming together. A,tho'
he tights of soyere IN state have heen torn from
her, and although the right of petition with every
other political Immunity has been trampled IN the
dus yet there is one right which nothing can take
from you and that is the privilege of thus dis
cussing the merits of public men and public meas-
ures in your primary assemblies lie repealed
with Indignation the thought that the people were
thus brought together by amy Thing else than the
impulses Of Their own hearts. i his assembly will
make another Unnecessary for ears. The "pow-
f ers That he" know of your movements; they see
the hand writing upon the wall, and they need no
Daniel to read to them its interpretations The is
sue had been fairly joined between the office ho-
derS and The people, aud it was now time that the
LATER should take the matter into their own hands,
vndicaie their rights, bring the government back
10 its proper place, and drive the Tarquins from
Rome. In conclusion, he said he would merely
present the Two candidates for President of the
Unhed States. On the one hand, we have Van
Buren,, the tenant Of the palace aud the slave OF
the rich on the other, HARRISON faithful, able and
(whnt is ii rare endowment NJ this day OF political
corruption,) unlendingy honest, The bold ami
powerful defender Of the los cabin. Which will
you have? The immense concourse here inter-
rnpted Mr. Upiam with loud cries of " Give us the
4 Log Cabin iorever.' Yes, continued the speaker
bul il is not the cabin itself that we ask and our
f connected with these humble tenenients of the
{ poor-ndusry, honesty, and the most unfnching
/ integrity these, aud Kindred virtues il is, that
carry terror 10 the Office holders hearts, More
( over, said lie, they know that Gen. Harrison has
another characteristic: they have heard that he
does his hreshing and they feel, with fear
e stricken hearts, that il elected, he would probably
, do II tremendous job OF it.
f The President then Introduced TO The conven-
ton MIR. CULVER from the Empire State, and
5 for M hour and quarter did this gentleman call
forth the continued applause of The thousands
+. whom he addressed In strain at one time, of
, the most irresistible humor, and at another of BIZ
ting and whitening sarcasm, he exposed the a; surd-
r ies the worse than ridiculous inlht ciliies, and
most deprayed corruption which have uniformly
characterized the party in power lis delivery
pleasing and in the highest degree energetic
his voice clear aud strong, and hls enuncuiion
4 remarkably rapid, which made it impossible for
g The reporter 10 preserve any thing more than a
5 slight outline of his remarks. He found il, more
e over, both in MIR. Cuver's and m The succeeding
address much more agreeab TO listen, aud 10
Il surrender himself 10 the power OF the orators,
- than 10 pencil their sentences. Nj. Culver IA d,
Is IN the opening Of his remarks, that, but for two
o consderat onS, he should feel thai, coming as lie
a did, fro n another state, he owed an apology for
inlrudiug upon their attention In The first place,
n said he, claim an affinity with The Green Noun
II ,ans. | have brealed your air, have slure,
your blessings and trust have inhibited some Of
T. ynur spirit. Blu, besides this, cannot fortet that
|, the contest in which engaged is common
one. Ycnr President is 10 lie mine; you have
q felt the curse which has fallen with blight and de.
siructon upon my own stale; and we are now
seeking common drliyerance. Citizens of Ven
mont owe yOu no apology Aud how said he,
whai does all this mean! What say these ten
y thousand speaking counenances each covering a
y noble mind and lhrohbing hear' True is hlhui
a ms iron sharlenelh iron, so doth The counennnce
of man his fellow. We come here 20 exchan e
opinions and TO collect into voice our com