Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-10-13
mo. III.

known Oil winch passed toe isSktststntv WHhs
] was Governor Of Indiana. IL 10 true, my OPP
ponents have attempted to cast odium upon me
iot having done so, bot while they are engag-
ed in such an effort, they inporn ,lc honor
and honesty Of the inmates OF the Log Cabins,
who demanded the passage and signature Of
that bill The men who now dare ~ arrsign
the people Of Indiana for having exercised
their tights a. they pleased, were In their
nurses arms when that bill passed the Leg
isla,ure. What do they know OF the pioneers
of that vas, wildeinossi ! tell them, that In
the Legislature which passed the bill exciting
so much their horror, there were men ~ pure
in heart, and az distinguished fof their common
sense and high integrity, as ANY who set ilsrrn-
selves up iof models In these days. Immense
eheering) glory in carrying on, their views,
for in doing so, submitted 10 the law making
power in accordance with the declaration Of
: 3s,s ,l,nro, did fst ideseat Ire people
80, Nslssls s,zl,s'.-isstss -t'' ,i4 "a
!, /, the AEGEAN stss.e Il a. =. eh,gssed, q
will be necessary TO GO back 10 the principles
OF Jefferson. (Cheers.) Ii has been said by
the Henrys the Madisons, the Grysons and
others, that one Of the great dangers in our
Government Is. the power vested 10 the Cen
eral Government would overshadow the gov
eminent of the States. There is truth In this,
and long since and often have expressed the
opinion tina, the interference OF the General
Government with the elective franchise IN the
States would be the signal for the downfall Of
liberty That interference has taken place,
and while the mouths Of proiessed democrats
appeal TO jefferson, and declare they are gov
erned by his principles, they are urging at the
same time 100, 900 ofiice-holdors TO NEEDLE in
the State elections And il the rude hand Of
power be not removed from tho elective fran
/ chise, there will soon be an end to the Gov.
/ eminent of tho Union. ICries OF assent Is
! is truth in government ethics, that when
! larger power comes IN contact with a smaller
| power, the latter Is speedily destroyed or swal-
lowed up in the former. So in regard to ,hs
! General Government, and the State Govern.
ments Should ever be placed In the Chief
Magistrates seat, will carry out the princi-
pies of Jackson, and never permit the inter-
ference of oflice-holders in elections. I'm
mense cheering.l will do moro. While
will forbid their interference IN elections will
never do aught TO proven, their going quietly
to The polls and voting, even against me ormy
measures. No Americn citizen should I've de-
prived Of his power Of voting as lac pleases.
! have detained YOU, fellow citizens, longer
than / intended, but you now see, that am
not the old man on crutcbos, nor the lmbccilc,
they say am,--ICheering. mot the prey to
disease,--Ia voice cried here,--nor the bear
in cuae1 nor the Gagged ynimal they wit,Ily
describe me 10 be, IGreai laughter and cheer
ngl But before conclude, there are two or
three other topics | must touch upon. The
violence OF party spirit as Of late exhibited, Is
a serious mischief to the political welfare OF
the country. Party feeling is necessary IN
certain degree to the health and stability OF
republic but when pushed 10 too great an ex-
tent, it is detrimental TO the body polite, It IS
the rock upon which many a republic has dash
] al A m oil m ms IA.
or day, that he did not believe one OF the sio-
ries circulated against me, and lac would sup
, port me, If were only democrat. But II
. support and sustain democratic principles,
, what matters it, how | am called'--ii matters
good deal said he,-you don't belong TO tho
democratic party, Can any thing be more
. runous IN It's tendency TO our institutions, than
, this party spirit. which looks to the shadow
and not to the substance OF tblngS Nothing,
r nothing This running after names,aer I'M
r aginings, is ominUus OF dangerous results
In the blessed book, we are ,old that the pre-
, lenlion of false Chrsis shall be 10 future time
, so specious that even tie olesi will be deceiy-
: ed. And Is it not so now with democracy
The name does not constitute the democrat.
il is the vilest impos,ure ever attempted upon
4 the creduliiy Of the public mind 10 array tho
poor of the country under the name OF demo-
= Gratis, against the rich, and style them aristo-
y Gratis. This is dealing in fables. The Datur-
n al antagonist Of Democracy is not arisi0cracy.
y II is monarchy There is no instance on rec
n ord Of republic like ours running into an ar
4 istocracy. II can hurry into pure democIa-
CIV. and the confidence OF that democracy be-
y ing once obtained by Maius or Caesar, by
Bolivar or a Bonaparte, be strides rapidly from
q professions of love for the people, 10 usurpa-
|. ton, Of their rights, aud steps from that high
!, eminence To a throne, And thus IN the nams
d of democracy the bOdesi crimes are commit
r. ted. who for2ets the Square In Paris, wher'
+ ran rivers Of the peoples blood, shed 10 ih'
# name Of democracy al the foot Of NE statue
! Of liberty Cherish not the man, then, whs
!, under the guisc and name Of democracy, tries
=. TO overthrow the principles Of kepu6licanisr1
). as progressed aud acted upon by Jefferson anc
!. Madison.
4 Gen. Harrison here adyoued 10 the cal1m-
/, MES now put forth against his military FAINT
d by that noble pair Of brothers, Allen and Dun
i can, and ia severe but Jusi terms eTPoses the
: falyehoods Of these yilliheu. lie proved tbey
= were guilty Of ialsiiying the records Of the
. country, and in a brief and lucid manner win.
a dica,ed himself and the honor Of the nation
\ from the aspersi0ns Of these and other Teek'
!, less politicians lie showed that the receiv-
!, ed history Of hs brilliant career w the north
west had been stamped by the impress o
y Truth, and he viii soon hnd that generous
!, aud grateful people will testify their admifa'
lion Of bis glorious services Ia their cause, by
raising the brave old soldier 10 the bigbesi Of
\ fee IN their gift.
= A precious inheriience continued the Gen
: eral, has bsen handed down 10 you BY YOU
forelaihers H. Rome, the sacred fire OF IA
l. ~ H.