The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-02-27
=. ,sau L ,c0irks! ,...The old.sJeter.

I. nnemocrats, almost ITO a man, are
y General Harrison. OF this fact, the
y le,a ms Democrats will have ample proof
n ls,e next November. /.
sy y meeting Of the friends of Mr Van
n Ross county, Ohio, number
1 s'f,sl.ga,es were appointed to attend
. Y . D to be holden at Columbus on
" M Of January last; among others,
Y \, lid 1,,ob Reid had the honor of being
y 1. ~. The following is his response
ss 4. appointment conferred on him !:
y S T. Editors: In looking over the
!, nSDI)elegates to the Convention to be
" VI Il Columbus on the 9Th of January
y. :, announced in the ADVERTISE, find
r , - honored with an appointment in
!. with many Of my old political
lands ends and neighbors. That I am a
n n'sre Messrs Editors, there is no
p. .s.,;on, having always voted on that
a :as i ever intend SO doing. / was ed
s' ..,.d 10 respect the great Apostle of
n ,1.s, Thomas. Jefferson, who, l
III ns nlaced unbounded confidence in the
s s,s, patriotism and fitness Of William
,Iu Harrison, for posts of great trust,
! u,acf, SO, that he appointed him Gov
- Of the North Western Territory,
' hi Agent, &C.; and as am told. aud
, ,.,Iy believe, that General Harrison has
-, moved himself faithful to his coun-
= and the Democratic party, / and a part
! nv Democratic friends and neighbors
hys determined to support him for, the
Presidency. ah
therefore wish you, Messrs Editors,
Oiniorm the managers Of the Advertiser
,h,t cannot go up to Columbus on the
s,h Of January next, as shall be engage
i celebrating that glorious day with
nv Democratic friends at the Cour. House
.ehlicothe, on which occasion expect
tssee The greatest ingathering of our far
r pss,rs and mechanics that has taken place
since The organization Of Old Democratic
Ras Ishall, however, visit Columbus
ouhss2d Of February next, il. selected
4 oneol the Delegates. a b hs'~as
JACOB REID.
Dec r. T., 1892 S }. II Ill
+, THE CITY OF BOSTON. III =
The following beautiful and ,eloquen,
rotce Of the ancient capital of Massa.
sbuse,ts, is extracted from the inaugural
address Of Jonathan Chapman, Esq. Nay.
aof Boston, delivered on the organiza.
lion Of the Municipal Government, Jan.
s. 1910: ata
First among the foremost in achiev.
ing that freedom without which there can
BE no real progress, she has never been
found wanting in any enterprise that could
secure or adom it. The simple but eter'
nal truths, written, as it were, upon hel
.rerlasting hills, in the blood of her stern
h!pious ancestors that industry is bet.
,er than fertile soil-an intelligent pop
ulalion than the softest climate-religior
and virtue than mines Of gold-have no
vet been forgotten. Guided by these
truths, as by the lights Of heaven, ant
blessed by the smiles of benignan
Providence, she has steadily and health
II advanced in size, numbers and wealth
Tile skill Of her mechanics, the enter
pse Of her merchants, and the high AM
anorable character of her citizens genel
III, have given her no mean STATIC
aong the cities of the world. Every in
rtsst essential to her well-being as
anmunity, has been literally assume
I'd generously provided for at the publ
aarge. Churches and school house
ne her most numerous and cherishe,
monuments. Neatness, Quietness ant
general good order have marked her char
acter, and in all the points that are wor
Thy Of a true ambition, she has establish
ed and maintains, both at home ant
,broad, a reputation which is an honora
A passport for her children through tn
civilized world.'' gs .iir' n AZ
"A system of credit, acted on will
e'atiOn and sound judgment, is not only
wise and judicious, but indispensable t
aenlightened business community. Th'
honesty, industry, and capacity Of a poo
mis- his only capital, and unless i
gives him credit where he is known
there here is little practical difference between
the condition ofithe honest and the dis
honest, the capable and the ignorant man
The station Of men in society, on the op
posi'e principle, would be fixed by thei
birth. and meri. would be regarded as
ooosless qualification. This is not tn
doctrine Of Nature, or of our Declaration
Independence and American system Q
government" @
The above beautiful as well as just sen
aaent We extract from Gov. Porter's Mes
sage. WhoEdoes not feel the, truth c
:1eiy syllable which is here uttered
ciedls is, emphatically, the honest poo
rms capital; and they who assail Gre
al and seekfits overthrow, assail one q
Mnrongest motives to virtue. Freeme
Michigan! The men at present i
over at Washington seek to nproot ere
" and, by SO doing, to place the homes
poct man upon the same footing with III
s9'hless knave. Gan you give sue
ssa Jour support Or will you NJ
: :aa. cast your votes for Harrison, wi,
himself poor, and who can, therefore