Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-06-29

whitened by the frosts of some 30 winters
and who nearly so years before was a
chaplain in Waynes army. The prayer
concluded, Gen. Harrison advanced to adj
dress the vast assembage. As we learn
that his speech will be published at length,
we will not anticipate by giving the mea-
gre sketch of his remarks we were able to
make.
He spoke for nearly an hour and half,
straight on, without moments hesitancy,
and with force and power not surpassed
by one in the full prime and vigor Of man
hood. We honestly confess, that, not
our perfect confidence in the
and purity of his character and
principles, and with just appreciation of
his eminent military and civil services, the
attacks upon him had been made with
such bodness and pertnacity, they had
been repeated in so many thousand forms,
and from so many sources, that though we
gave them no crcdence, we still had mis-
givings, lest age, responsibilities, services,
and hardships Of his eventful life, had
somewhat impaired his physical if not in
tellectual energies. But whatever misgiv-
ings we had on that score, were dissipated
after listening to the first few sentences of
his address. During the whole of his long
speech delivered in the open air, under
burning sun, not for one moment did he
falter. The trumpct-lke tones of his
voice rang out as clear at the close as at
the commencement, and by all the mighty
host gathered round, not less than 25 900,
every word could be distinctly heard. We
have listened to many Of the best public
speakers in our country, and from none,
either in style, eloquence, choiceness or
tluency of language, did we ever hear "a
more affecting or appropriate speech. The
topics touched upon were such as might
naturally be supposed would be the sub
ject of remark on such an occasion.
Time has touched Gen. Harrison with
a lenient hand. There is vigor and e.
lasticity about him which, aided by his
habits of strict temperance, promise to last
these twenty years. His eye yet sparkles
with the brightness of youth.
From the stand we surveyed the dense
and mighty crowd, all hushed into almost
death like silence, or breaking forth il
spontaneous and thunder-like cheers. Blu
once in a mans lifetime can he expect tC
look upon scene like that. There were
the People gathered in their majesty anc
might. Some had come expressly to bC
present, from distance of more than SOC
miles. They seemed to be composed al
most exclusively of farmers and working
men, the bone and sinew of the country
who had met, not for the purposes of wa
or to repel common foe, but OH peace
full errand, to consult on the common veal
General Harrison was followed by tn,
President of the day, the Hon. Thoma
Ewing. His remarks were addressed NOR,
particularly to the men of Ohio, and were
worthy the reputation of one of the mos
distinguished sons the Buckeye State cal
boast. Mr.. Schenck, of Dayton, was ther
loudly called for. Mr.. S. enjoys an envi
able reputation in his own state, as law
yer and public speaker, and if we mistake
not, his name ere long, will be equal,
well known throughout the Union.
At the close of his remarks the Conven
ton was adjourned for dinner, but though
) thousands left the ground, the numbe
seemed scarcely sensibly diminished
f New speakers were called for, the appe
tite for hearing growing by what it fed up
on, and various gentlemen occupied tn,
stand until the Convention formally reas
! sembled. 1t is impossible to give tn,
names of all the speakers, but among thu
( number who addressed the multitude il
/, , the course Of the day, were Major Clark
son, Gen. Harrison's aid in the war, Messr
: Haddock, Love and Chamberlain Of Buff
] alo, Taylor and Eleutherus Cook of Ohio
! Dawson of Michigan, besides other gentle
/ men whose names have escaped our recol
n lection. To the regret of every one, MI
Corwin the Wing candidate for Governo
was taken sick on the road.
On reassembling in the afternoon, tn
following resolutions were reported by Nj
e Alfred Kelley of Ohio, and unanimousl
adopted
Resolved, That the achievements of on
. arms, and the reputation of those VIII
= successfully defended our country in time
of danger, form the brightest gems in tn
). crown of our national glory, and he cannC
n be true friend to his country, who wi
dim the lustre of the one, or tarnish til
6 fair fame of the other.
- Resolved, That the gallant defence {
Fort Meigs against the combined forces {
the British and Indians, which event W
have convened TO celebrate, is among til
most brilliant efforts of our arms durin
the last war with England.
Resolved, That we have abundant caus
for the most fervent gratitude to an ovel
ruling Providence, as well for raising II
an able and gallant commander, in tn