Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-02-24

adopted.
On motion, the proceedings of this meeting
were ordered TO be published, and the convention
adjourned.
AMOS RICE, Chairman.
M.sT,s C. C. B R,ST, Secretaries.
HARRISON IN THE VALLEY OF THE
CONNECTICUT.
The meeting at Clarcmont, N. II. on the 18th
inst, was probably the largest ever assembled in
New England. The democracy of Vermont aud
New Hampshire assembled, from one 10 t,co thou
sand strong The Caremont Eagle gives us the
following
TIE GATHERING.
The Harrison Convention in this town on
Wednesday last was glorious gathering of the
people Of the Valley, aud will never he forgotten
by those who were present We regret that
we 20 to press just as the Convention is breaking
up "wednesday night amidst the prolonged
cheers and shouts of the assembled freemen, we
are prevented from noticing MS we could wish, &
intend to do hereafter, the animated bursts ofpat
riosm which fell from The lips OF the eloquent
speakers on the occasion. We have rarely heard
better speaking, and never seen more enthusiastic
applause sent forth in response. Had we time,
we would say something of the power and elo
quence of that favoritc orator Of the people, Gen.
Wilson, who addressed the Convention for three
hours with degree of power never before sur
passed by himself sound practical sense s.
historical research of Jarvis and I1eay-the blunt
humor Of Bell, the Crockett of Walden-tho states.
manlike speech of Grennel-the classic and pol
ished periods of Chapman the earnest and ar
gumentatiye appeal of Edwards the wit Of Kent,
not an inhabitant of the Valley but from the Hill
a IL, n,,I, &
dignation with which Tracy spoke of the min
ions of power We hope hereafter to give our
readers, from our notes, sketch, if not II full re.
port, OF the several speeches. The meeting was
glorious one, and its effects will he no less so.
1t cannot he that the ACKNOWLEDGMENT one and
two thousand-who were present, after hearing
such patriotic appea's, can feel otherwise han re-
animated to increased eXertion 10 turn the rogues
who are running the country out of office, and put
honest men in.-Eugle
HARRISON IN VIRGINIA.
The Wheeling Times says:
The Alexandria Gazette has the following cx-
tract Of letter from Virginia, from highly res
pectabe source: 1t is my opinion that Gen. Har-
rison will get larger vote in Virginia than even
the Wings now think probable
Rest assured that Harrison is the Peoples Man.
and if the enthusiasm in his favor should take in
the Western Country, he will he run in by accla-
nation. He may be defeated, but the chances at
present. are decidedly in his favor. lspeak know
noly."
This writer speaks like man but his ifs re
very much out of place. eff the enthusiasm ex-
tends to the west" WHY man. there is not a tree
or stone in the West which does not own to the
Harrison cause. We have Harrison men in thou
sands. The women name their children Harri-
son, Tippecanoe, North Bend, any thing that
smacks of Gen. Harris on. We know drayman
who names one Of his horses Tip and anoth-
err Tyler and he says, as he snaps his whip, go
it, Tip come it Tyler" Harrison and Tyler
IRE every where. They are seen in the beams of
the western sun, their names are borne on every
breeze. Huzza far Harr;s.n.' "r,, tho ie.,,s &c
their sleds glide down the streets 'Huzza for
Harrison, cry the boys they 20 home from
school, There are meetings of the harrison men
in every town. Look around. First Wheeling
had a meeting. The largest we have ever seen
here. Next Sistersve, next Triadepha, next
St Clarsve, next Alexandria, then West Liher
ty. Next Saturday one at Claysville and one
week in Brooke. The whole people in this
gion, seem to he struggling to hold then selves
back. They wish to vote n0ic. The majoritles
given to Gen. Harrison in The West in 1886 were
tremendous. Never before equalIed; but they
will be greater in 1910 by at least one half.
HARRISON IN INDIANA.
The name of the old soldier is hailed in India
ia WIFI INCONSISTENCIES ana energy OF sDuI, sur
passing all The West. The Fort Wayne Sentinel
paper conducted with mu.h talent and higl
regard for truth, gives us the mos cheering intel
ligence. From it we learn that the late VIII,
Convention at indianapolis, is conceded on al
hands, TO have been one of the most imposing as
senblages that ever congregated in this State
A gentleman who has been accustomed to Lister
the oupourings of PATRIOTISM in old Faneui
Hail. represents that those at indianapolis quit
equalled any thing he ever heard in the cradle o
liberty Ohio STATE Jour.
e MAKE ROOM FOR ILLINOIS!
All accounts agree in saying that OLD TIP, tn
Log Cabin Candidate as his enemies in dersio
j., call him, will carry Illinois. The following ex
u tract Of letter from an influential and very in
telligent gentleman. is published in the Cincinna
!, papers:
- "PEoRIA, ILL.,, Jan. 20, 1910.
, You wish to know Gen. Harrison's prosrec
: in Illinois. We are all enthusiastic in the bell,
Il that we will tnke the State beyond doubt. Tf
" greatest enthusiasm prevails among all the irient
of Clay and Harrison; and already can we nun
Der in our ranks many of the original supporter
OF Jackson. There appears to be but one sent
a inent prevailing, and that, "Union for The sake
'" the Uuor." Never was there greater unanm
in any party, than there is in The Hai rson party
ID this State. We have already commenced Il
~ campaign.
y We TO lave the celebration of the birth dl
VI of Harrison, on the 10Th ofFebruary next. jam