Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-02-24
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE.
MEETING IN WORCESTER.

twenty FIVE and organised ny choosing Amos
Rice, Chairman, NJ. G. Rice and NJ. e. Brown,
Secretaries.
On motion, the following persons were appoin
ted committee to report resolutions:
A. Whitney, J. Brigham, E. P. Walton, IT,,
G. w. Collamer and J. a. Vail.
The committee reported the following, which
were unanimously accepted:
Resolved, That we go for wise, honest and
frugal administration, believing such to be the
kind of government for which our faherU fought
and bed.
Resolved, That we have looked long, and look
ell in vain, for such an administration from the
party in power. The condition Of the country,
plunged into debt and its industry crippled -
the hard times both with the people and the
government aud The dark clouds of war hanging
over our Northern, Southern and Western borders
all proclaim, trunpet-tOugued that there has
been little Of wisdom, OF honesty, or of frugaliiy
in the federal government.
Resolved, Tina, the late infamous bargain be
tween Martin Van Buren, and John c. Calhoun,
in which sacrifice of the interests OF the free la
borers of the North is condition for the purchase
OF power, calls for the apprehension of every man
who would not he slave. Let honest men of all
parties unite to demolish the unhallowed coalition
of the lntrguer and the Nullifer.
portion of the public lands by her revolutionary
services, and sealed the deed with the blood of
her CONS at Bennington and Ilubhardton, at Ii.
conderoga, Crownpont aud Saratoga
Resolved, That the scheme of the new coali-
: ton to keep the proceeds of these lands in the
clutches Of the federal government, and ultimate
" to give away he lands themselves, is stupen.
dous fraud nracced upon the state E. downright
robbery of The peoples rign.s-and gross viola
hotb NJ Inc tuith Of
the condition of the deeds OF cesson.
Resolved That the unwearied and protracted
efforts of the ocofocos in the last legislature, Sis
tained by the pensioned presses of the party, TO
prevent declaration Of the title of Vermont to
her proportion of the public lands, sufficient
evidence of their entire and INSCRIPTIONS fidelity
TO the will Of their federal masters. Verify, that
sort of democracy which sacrifices the rights ofthe
people at the footstool of power, deserves n re-
ward. Let the people administer it.
Resolved, That the late gag law, passed by a
tory House of Representatives is worthy only to
he ranked with the gag law of olden times; that
ruined the first federal administration this, will
ruin the last.
Resolved, That the sub-treasury scheme is bur
new bill of denominations it gives the purse to
the Executive tit makes the rich richer and the
poor poorer; ii is TO level the laborng freemen
equally with the oppressed slave at the feet of the
non laboring aristocracy. As freemen, we protest
against this inquiry
Resolved, That we hail the nominations of the
Harrisburg Convention, and the enthusiastic re-
sponses which have come up from the people of
the Union. as an earnest that true democracy will
goriously triumph over the base counterfeit oil the
olcofocos, and the People he Free
Resolved, That in VIM. HENRY HARRISON
the old farmer of the North Bend, we behold hap
PLY united all the qualities most needed in cur
rulers at this particular crisis: superior talents
both for the cabinet and the field = sympathy with
the feelings and Interests of the of the peo-
pie principles, drawn from the fountain of re
pub!icanlsm, before it was contaminated with the
base mixture of ultra federalism on the one hand
and notification OH the other and, wha, I'M
suited integrity: for |" an honest man he is and
hates the slime that sticks on filthy deeds" He
will reform abuses, rebuke corruTt lion, restore the
administration to purity and the land to prosperity
Resolved, That we look with pity and con-
tempt on the base ISLANDERS upon his good name
which fill the purchased papers Of The federal ad
ministraon. History, hacked by the testimony
Of political opponents, bears out trumphanty The
truth of this
ELOQUENT RECORD.
WILLIAM II. HARRISON was born in Virgni'
on The 9th February, 1873.
In 1871, when 10 years of age, he was appoint
ed by Washington an Ensign in our infant army.
In 1872, he was promoted to the rank Of Lieu
tenant, aud in 1893, joined the legion under Gen
W uyne, ana III n lew days thereafter, was Select
ed by him as one of his aids.
On the Oath August, 1894, he Distinguish
himself in the battle of The Miami, and ELECTED tn
most fatering written appreciation OF Gen. Wayne
In 1895, he was made a Captain, and was pla
ced in command oil Fort Washington.
In 1897, he was appointed Secretary of tn
North Western Territory and er o6icio 1t. Gov
ernor.
In 1898, he was chosen delegate to Congress
In 1901, he was appointed Governor of Indian
and in the same year, President Jefferson appolI
ted him sole Commissioner for treating with ii
Indians
In 1909, he was re-appointed Gov. of Indi,
ma by Madison.
On the 9Th November, 1911, he gained the gre
victory of TIPPECANOE.
On the lth September, 1879, he was appon
ed by Madison, Commander in Chief ofthe Nor
Western Army.
On the LIST May, 1913, the seige of Fort Mel
commenced lasted five days. and was terminal,
by the brilliant and successful sorIie oil Gener
Har ison.
On the 3lst July, lsl3 the battle of Fort St
phenson occurred.
On the 9Th October, 1918, he gained the spe
did victory of the THAMES, over the British a
Indians under Proctor.
In 1914, he was appointed by Madison one
the Commissioners 10 treat with the Indians a
- in the same year, with his colleagues Gov Shell
- and Gen. Cass, concluded the celebrated treaty
Greenvlle.
In 1915, he was again appointed such Comm
sioner, with Gen. Macarthur and MIR Graham, a
negotiated treey at Detroit.
In 1916, lie was elected member of Congre
In January, 1918, he introduced resolution
honor of Kosciusko, and supported it in one OF t
most feeling, classical and eloquent speeches G
er delivered in the House of Representatives.
In 1919, he was elected member of the Oh
Senate
In 1924, he was elected Senator in Congre
and was appinted in 1885, Chairman of the Mill
~ Committee in place of Gen. Jackson, who h
resigned.
In 1897, he was appointed Minister to Coln
ba, and in 1929, wrote his immortal letter to b