The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-09-15
"A Speech from General EHar-
rHsOM. ".
AN ANSWER TO CALUMNY-THEO PIN
IONS OF A PATRIOT AND A
STATE SMAN

We give our readers to day, one OF the most &C
coptabe papers we have ss ell for manyweeks.
what gives, itvalue is the following speech
rom Gen. harrison, delivered at Fort Greenville
before The multitude of persons resentiy assem-.
hed there for the celebration ofa day me mora.
bile in the History of the West. The speech
speaks for Itself, and needs no commentators
from US. The sentiments embodied in it we
are pround 10 endorse, one of General Ilar.
rlson's supporters. They are the opinions Of an
honest, intelligent and patriotic man, and, if we
( mistake not, they will not only serve us re.
Spouse 10 the calumnes put forth against Gener
al Harrison, but win for him golden opinions
from ak sorts Of men who have hitherto ranked
as Ills opponents.
General Harrison before making The speech
which we copy, was addressed by a citizen Of
the West, who spoke to him III these words
Need assure you, then, that they will re.
| turn with gladness the return Of their ancient g.
well beloved friend: Need dec lare TO YOU on
this occasion that the invaluable services which
You have rendered not only them bun your coun
try also-yuur whole country not vet, no
and never will be forgotten? Sir, some among
us have Witnessed your achievenenls--inost of
us have read your hstory-and all have learn
ed the pleasing tale of yourhig renown, g. we
regard you, therefore, more ilian any other rnan
our bene fuctOr. And hence il affords us ihe
highest pleasure 10 greet you here to day. Twen
ty-sevrn years have elapsed since the suspicious
period we lave this day met TO commemorate.
Twenty -seven years ago, bow different, how un
| like whit it now is, was this region of country.
AMI now how changed the scene! Little, in
deed, at this time remains TO re mind yon and
your comrades of other days Of your past deeds,
Nay, few even of those comrades survive TO
to meet and shake hands with their old acqain
tance on the theatre of their former action!
Alas! tho greater part are gone!--ihe silver
thread is cm,!-lhe golden howl is broken
few, precious few at them yet
live-scaltered, the fallen leaves of the
forest, over the contiguous plain Here is
little remnant OF of them gathered around you.
They are come bid you perchance II last fare
,ceH!-Ihe winter of Tune has frozen their
locks to Wilderness. They have almost paid the
debt of nature! These are the men whom first
YOU led to victory. They BATH d with
YOU in our infancy, and restored l.eace 10 the
irontier-. wl,ra dnngert hrca,-ura rirvy nvrv~
TO the standard fthcir country. With you that
counrys foes tlley bravcd! witt, you they
you they s,itfered-aud with you
they triumphed! Yes, aud with you they viii
triumph again! They were faithful to you in
youth, ana they will prove constant in age. A
nation cries unto you to become IT'S deliverer
the People echo the rrv-Gen. Harrison will
obey! Again bid vou wecome--.hrice wei.
come to your Old Treaty Ground.
ed to the congrega,eu thousanls-and after n
moments survey Of the immense auditory, he
addressed ,he throng TO the following effects
FRIENDS AND Fellow CITIzENs: 1t is with
no Sigh, emotion that ! un'lertake to address
YOU on this occasion. Nor am n little enbar
rassed for words wherewith to express my deep
sense of your kindness towards me, manifested
Ivy the frendliness aud magnanimily of your
greeting | must receive a different nature, be
| ia loss han Il
than what any man, while living can he, be fore
! can cease to remember and appreciate the too
favorable regard and the kind demon straron of
respect tor OF my fellow citizens here pre-
senr. My heart yields MP to YOU the homage of
its deepest gratitude, though my tongue express.
SEES il not. ...-
Fellow citizens, you all aware Of the po-
sition occupy before the A merrcan Deope-be
ing candidate ola portion of them for the
Presidency Of the United States. IL will doubt.
less he said hv some that am here for the pnr
pose Of eec,ioneering for myself, that | have
come to solicit your votes. bur believe me gen
eInen, this is not the case. am present on
this occasion only rs AN invited guest of the cit'
liens of Dark. 1t is my delIberare opinion &
sincere desrethat tiebestowment of officeslould
be the free art of the people; and | have no
wish to bias their judgment unjnsrly in myfnvor.
! But Notwithstanding my wish and determine
ton not ia engage politician in the pend.
ing canvass for officers 10 administer the Gen
preferred TO remain with my family in The
peace and quiet OF orr log cabin at the Bend,
rather than become engaged in political or 9th.
er disputes the advocate of my own rectude
of conduct, yet from the continued torrent of cal
jimmy that has been poured upon me, from The
ISLANDERS, abuses, and obiqly which have been
promnl gated and circulated to my discreht, lie
signed to asperse and bIarken my character, and
from the vainous and false charges urged IA.
gainzt me by the pensioned presses of this nd
tls n,Iul.
appeared to have been made act of necessity,
n step which was compelled TO take for self
defence. Chiefly for this purpose have come
among YOU and trusting. you will all perceive
the propriety of this course, it seems superfu-
Gus to add any other reasons for iis adop'
ton. 5yoi go
Years ago, fellow citizens when left this spot
for ought ] knew, for the last lime-i had
little idea of,I,e surprising change which would
he ,yrough IN its appearance during the time