The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-10-13
Vol. A. NO. Il---WhoHe NO. a6S.

tothe Democratic party! [Laughte,.l Can any thing
be more runous in is tendency to our Institutions
than this high party spirit, which looks to the shad
ow and not to the substance of things? Nothing,
nothing. This running after names, after imagiu.
ings, is omnibus of dangerous results In the bless
ed book, told that the 'pretensions of false
Chrsts shall be in future times so specious thar e.
ven the elect will be deceived. And is it not so
now with Democracy? The name does not consti-
tute the Democrat. it is the viest imposture ever
attempted upon the credulity fthe public mlnd, to
array the poor OF the country under the name of
Democrats against the rich and style them ArIsto-
Gratis. This Is dealing in fables. The natural an.
tagonist OF Democracy is not Arstocracy II il
MoharchY. There is DO instance record of a
republic like ours running into an Arstocracy 1t
can hurry into pure democracy and the confidence
OF that Democr acy being once obtained by Mauri.
us or Cesar, by Boil var Bonapare, he strides
rapidly from professions Of love for the people to
the usuraation Of their rights, and steps from that
high eminenco to Misunderstanding And
thus IN the name Of Democracy the boldest crimes
are committed Who forgets the square in Paris,
where ran rivers OF The people blood, shed in the
name of Democracy at the foot of the statue of
liberty? Cherish not The man, then who under the
guise and name of Democracy tries to overthrow
the principles Of RcpubIicansm as protested and
acted upon by Jefferson and Madison. Immense
cheering)
General Harrison here adverted 10 the calumnies
put forth against his military fame by that noble
pair of brolhers Allen and Duncan, and in severe,
bet just terms, exposed the alshoods of these Wilt
hers. He proved that they were guilty of fasify-
ing the records of the country; and in brief and
lucid manner indicated himself and the honor
of the naton from the aspersons oflhese and 9th.
er reckless politicians tIe showed that the re-
ceived history of his brilliant in the North.
west had been stamped by the impress of truth,
and he will soon find that generous and crate full
people will testify their admiration of his gorl Gus
services in their by raising The brave old sol.
der to the highest office in their gift
A precious inhoritence continued The General,
has been handed down to you Ivy your iorefathers.
In Rome, the. sacred fire of tabled GODS was
kept alive by vestal virgins and they watched
The gift with eager eyes. In America, glorious
fire has been lighted upon the altar of liberty and
to you, my fellow ctzens has it been entrusted
in safe Keeping to be nourished with care and fos-
tered forever. Keep 1t burning, and let the sparks
that continually go up from It fall on other ultars
and lig ht up in distant lands ;he FIRE Of freedom.
The Turk busies himself no longer with his harem
Or his bow string. To RIGHTEOUSNESS have succee-
led the rights Of man and constitutions ar given 10
he people by once despotc rulers. Whence came
he light that now shines in that land of darkness?
It was BRAND snatched from your own proud altar.
and thrust into the pyre of Turkish oppression.---
Shall then the far light upon the shrine Of A
nerican liberty ever be exlinguished? mo, no,
lo.l
1t would not be your loss onIy--it would be the
oss Of the whole world The enemies of freedom
n Europe are watching you with intense anxiety,
nd your friends, like the few planets of heaven,
re praying for your success. Deceive them not,
ut keep the sacred fire burning steadily upon your
liars, and the Ohio Farmer, whom you design TO
make your Chief Magistrate, will, at the end Of
our years. cheerfnlly lay down the authority which
ou may entrust him with, free from all ambition.
twill have been glory enough for me to be honor.
ID as those pure and honest republicans, Washing.
nston, jefferson, and Madison were honoled-
With the high confidence Of great, noble just and
generous people