Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-01-17

and Missouri rose together-and said il was
quite dinner time, and the Major said he was
quite willing 10 stop here. And the Convcn-
'tion adjourned
SPEECH OF JUDGE BURNETT, OF OHIO,
Ia the lihig National Conrenfion, giring a
brief history ofhe Life Of General WILL
lam Henry HARRISON.
Mr. PRESIDENT
Lnboring under the Influences Of severe
cold, which affects both my voice and head,
ii will not be unprecedented that shall aelsin
the Convention by a long address But. sir,
indisposed as | am, must add my approx
ing voice to the just and meriied piaudils
which have been pronounced from every
part OF this assembly. on the distinguished
son Of the patriotic State of Kentucky In
admiration of his talents. virtues. and public
services. no man on this floor goes further
than do nor does any one repeat them
with more pleasure and pride. They are
the property Of the nation, and we all claim
them as tenants in common. Long and ar
IDENTIFY have desired 10 see him in the Pres.
idential Chair, and many battle have I
fought for the accomplishment OF that desire
But few men on this floor bear more OF the
scars OF political warfare, received in his
defence. than donor is there one more
willing 10 have them increased in future
conflicts. should itaeain become necessary
10 vindicate his character or his cause
General HARRISON enlertains iowa rds
hip the same feelings, and has long ardent.
ly desired to see him at the head OF The ma
ton nor would he have been a candidate
in 1886 had it not been distinctly announ-
ced that Mr. CLAY had Withdrawn from
The canvass.
The State of Ohio has witnessed the hon.
ors which have been paid TO that distinguish
ed citizen. in every part Of the Union, with
great delight, and has been among The first
10 acknowledge, or, mole properly speaking,
10 assert and vindicate their jnstice and
here, in the presence ofihis august assembly,
zoe endorse them.
Ii is, no doubt, expected, sir, that the dele
CATION of Ohio will say something on this
occasion in commentator of their favorite
son, on whom this Convention has Just bes.
lowed one among the highest honors to
which the ambition Of man can aspire, a
unanimous nomination for the frs, office in
the gift OF a free and powerful nation. |
hope sir, | shall not be charged with vnni-
~ when | say that have been his intimate
companion and friend for more than forty
years. The free and continued intercourse
lhat has existed between us for so long n
period, must necessarily enable me 10 speak
with some confidence as to hischaracter, ac-
quirements, and course OF life.
He is a native of the "Oid Dominion
and is an honor TO the State which gave
him birth. He is son Of Governor Har-
rison, Of Virginia. who was patriot OF the
Revolution, and sgner of the Declaration
OF independence, proclaimed by the Con-
tnental Congress in l776-by which
solemn act he pledged "his life. his fortune.
and his sacred honor" to maintain that dec
laraton, and he nobly redeemed his pledge
His son. Of whom now speak, inherited
from his Maker an ardent, active. penetrating
mind-hr, very far. above medocrity
That mind has been improved by classical
education. under the best instructors of that
day il has been stored with valuable and
useful knowledge literary, scientific, and
historical You can scarcely name an i'm
porlani subject on which he has moi read
and rehe, ted and on which he cannot
write and converse with facility and clear
ness. He is good bellies lellres scholar, a
ready, correct, and strong writer, and must
be ranked, wherever he is known, in the
class of men who are more distinguished
for improved and cultivated intellect. In
the finer qualities of the heart no man can
justly claim preference. To borrow the
strong. expressive language of my friend,
Governor Metcalf Harrison has an an ex.
paaded heart and IL is ai,cays IN The right
place" Though brave as Napoleon, he
has much of The milk OF human kindness.
Bencvolence. and desire to better the con-
dition Of the whole human Eimiy. FREEDOM.
mate in his soul, and are constantly forcing
themselves into action. In dress, he is
plain and unostentalious-in manners, affa.
BILE and unassuming. When seen engaged
on his farm. which is his daily bread, you
cannot distinguish him, by the appearance
Of his dress, from any Of his brother farmers
who are aboring in the vicinity His house
is open 10 all, and its Inequalities free for
all, whether high OF low. rich or poor. Il
is not exageeration when say, believe me-
sir, il is not poetry or fiction, when say,
II he had but one dollar. he would not, be-
cause he could not, refuse to divide il with
a friend in distress