Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-01-13


The champion of HONEST AGENTS
Inc advocate of SOUND CURRENCY. and MA
TIoNAL CREDIT, above the reach of "rLucTuA-
TIoNs and " EXPERIMENTs.'
With no ostentatious pretensons, he is cndow.
ed with sterling talents, and possessed with UNI
questionable honesty. The people love him for
his virtues, and will render him an enthusiastic
support for the sake OF his country = that he may
eXtrlcate it from spresent suffering, disgrace and
disasters,
From, The Nashville Whig.
THE COLORS TO THE MAST.
ltappears from the proceedings of The dislng-
ulshed body of Wing delegates recently conven-
eel at Harrisburg, that UNANIMOUS NOMIN-
ALTON for the Presidency and Vice Presidency
has been agreed upon: the friends of the compe-
ting candidates cordially uniting in its support
We also learn That Mr. Clay, in that se-sncrificng
spirit of cancellation and compromise, which has
ever endeared HIM to the patriot and won for him
The respect of the world, was mainly nstrUmen.
tai IN bringing about this most suspicious result.
here is then to be but me candidate for the
Presidency on the part of the Wings Of the I'm
ION; and that candidate an illusrio,s Patriot and
Soldier of the West, who both in the council and
the field, has rendered himself every way worthy
OF The confidence and cordial support of his coun-
trymen.
The course of the Wings Of Tennessee, WHO
declined participating at all in the proceedings of
the Convention, is now TO as clear as the noon
day sun and we are proud to add, after n full
ana Tree interchange of sentiment with our friends
IN and ont of the General Assembly, that there
will be but ONE VOICE on the subject. We. in
tennessee, go for the Union Of the Wings for the
sake o. the Union and TO effect this great pur-
pese n purpose which. if ACCOMPLISHED we veri.
~ believe will rid the Government of one of the
most despicable Administrations that ever cursed
Tree country I'VE promise " a long null and "A
strong pull" in November 1910, for HARRISON
and TYLER.
AS the certain news of the nomination only
reached town last evening, we are not permitted
10 enlarge our remarks at present. We trust we
have SAID enough 10 make the position of Tennes
see understood abroad. They ask to Join their
brethren in other States in the good work of Civ
III, 70 an oppressed and abused people, WIG
PRESIDENT: and il vigilance, nc tivity, union
and indomitabc perseverance under the popular
banner which has been unurled at Harrisburg
can secure our Electoral vote, Tennessee will a.
gam take her place in the galaxy Of Wing States
At least, in the language of u veteran hero of the
late war, WE'LL TRY ~
The Nashville Banner, in referring to the Har-
rlsburg nomination, speaks as fLllows:
We are inexpressiby gratified in having it in
our power to state, that after free aud full inter-
change OF opinions the subject among the
Wings, citizens members of the Legislature, and
gentlemen from varou quarters of the State,
there Is not only the greatest unanimiy but the
most lively enthusiasm, in reference to the sup y
port of General Harrison and Mr. Tyler; and we
can confidently assure our Wing friends abroad
that thus far the finest spirit prevails Ia fact we
entertain well grounded belief, that the " higs
OF the Slate, merging all personal predictions.
WIN march up in sol d phalanX to the rescue of
the constitution, under the banner of the dstin-
guisbed citizen OF Ohio. They have been fight.
ing Tor PRINCIPLES not for MEN, aud they will
support any honest man, possessing the requisite
qualifications, who will carry out those principles
II elected, in preference 10 Mr. Van Buren,. Such
man is General Harrison.
From The (Concord) ". H. Courier.
AT the Wing meeting on Friday evening, 2Olh
ult., when Maj. JOHN LANGDoN EASTMAN was
called upon to say word for his old General, he
replied by saying that he was personally acquan-
ted with Gen. HARRIsoy--that he had the honor
Of serving under him at the Battle of Trppecanoe,
in the autumn of 1911 that his situation being
AdJutant of the 4h Regiment, and keeping the
details and orders,) brought him often near the
General that so far he was capable OF Judging
he IS well qualified for the Office TO which he has
been nominated by the Convention. lie was ex-
tremely popular in the Army, particularly with
the Militia exercising sort of parental for
their comfort aud welfare. They, in consequence,
ielt great anxiety for his safety in the battle they
were frequently seen importuning some one ofhis
staff not To let the General expose himself; = but
he did expose himself in every instance.
As JoEL EASTMAN, ESQ., had gone so fully and
ably into the character and pre- eminent services
VI NOh' ilMIlSpl, ne WOulu HOl uetdn Inc aldl
ence nj that late hour but he would relate one in
cdenr, az it completely illustrates the character of
The General towards the officers and soldiers I'M
der his command.
Al the time the Regiment left Vincennes tor the
Northwestern frontier, the General, Oh taking
leave, said: "Gentlemen,-f you ever come TO
Nmrennes, you will always find plate and knife
and fork mt my table, and | assure you that YOU
never will find The string 10 The latch Of mn door
pulled inP
General Harris An immense Wing meeting
has been held at Baltimore, TO respond The Harris
burg nominations. Gen Mcdonald presided.
The meeting was most eoquently addressed by
Mr. Kennedy, aud 10y Gen. Combes, of Kentucky
he latter gentleman who served in tho war of
lSl2, under Harrison, gave glowing picture of
the services and hardships of the hero of Tippe-
canoe and conquerer o. FreGchtown, in that gloo
my and eveniu period.
There has been a great meeting ut Hundson
city TO respond TO the nominations at Harrisburg.
The venerable Colonel Elisha Jenkins n damo.
cra of the old school and one of the dele
gates TO the Convention, presided. Resou-
tons approving the nominations and pledging
the occurrence Of the Wings of old Counba's
capital were passed unanimously. The County
Convention takes place in few days
.4necdote nj Gen. Harrison. When old Tppe-
canoe was in command of Fort Megs, Gen. Proc
ter demanded the surrender of his " little fort of
mud" on The ground of his vastly superior force.
"Tel Gen. Proctor" said the fearless young Vir-
ginian volunteer, that know my strength and
know his; il he takes the fort he will take it in
way that will do him more honor than thousand
surrenders.'