Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-09-25
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ELEGANT EXTRACT.

1fput upon the search ne should be at loss
where TO find finer model of the eloQuence
Of reason and reasoning, than the annexed
extract, Of Speech of Gen. Harrson'sl deliv-
cred in 1917 on the Seminole War. In our poor
taste, antiquity has transmitted VIZ very lite SUI
perior to it, nor modern times furnished from the
Speeches of the Pitts, father and son, Fox,
Sheridan, Burke, Mirabeau, finer specimen Of
blended patriotic wisdom, just thought and ra-
tional eoquence. Here to be sure is not the fiery
and vehement eloquence Of that terrible Cor
net Of Horse" which from the moment il burst
forth in the House Of Commons, chained all
England in admiratior-nor that OF him who
was the first to proclaim France regenerated
when he sent word to Louis XVI. by his tremb-
ling usher, "go tell your master we are here a.-
semblcd in the name Of the People of France,
and will not adjourn until we have executed
their command" belonging to another
and more passioncss School Of elo9uencc, the
thought is not less superior, the dlction no.
less admirable and the effect ought to have been
equally impressive
Extract from Gen. H1rrisons remarks in he Hous.
" hV'sSe"'"''ttS OH ttc EScW'HO!C puT
| "a Republican Government should make no dis
unctons between men, and should never relax it.
n,axins OF security for any individual however dis
tingushed No man should be allowed 10 say that he
could do that vii IMMUNITY which another could not
do II the Father OF his country were alive, and
IN the administration Of tho Government and had at.
thorized the taking of the Spanish posts would de-
clare my dsabbrobaon Of it as readily as do now.
Nay, more because the more distinguished the ndi.
vidual, the more sauary the example. No one can
| tell how soon such all example would be beneficial.
General Jackson will be faithful 10 his country; bu,
recoect that the virtues and patriotism Of fabius
and Scwo were s2on followed by the crimes and the
hsurpaton OF Sylla am sure, sir, that it is not the
intention OF any gentleman upon this floor to rob Gen.
Jackson OF n single ray OF glory, much less to
wound his feelings or lnJure his reputation. And,
while thank my friend from Mississippi, (Nir Pom
dcxerO III the name Of those who agree with tina
General Jackson has done wrong, must be permit
ted to decline the Of the address which he has
oblgncly prepared for us and substitute the following
ashore consonant 10 our views and opinions. II the
resolutions pass, would address him thus Tin the
performance Of a sacred duty imposed BY their CON
struct,on OF the Constitution the Representatives Of
the People have found 1t necessary to dlsapprovc =
single act OF your brilliant they have done
IN the full convictions tina, the hero who has guarded
her rights in tho field will bow with reverence. to the
cIV institutions OF his country; that he has admitted
as his creed that the character of the soler can
never be complete without eternal Difference 10 the
character OF the cItiz Your country has done for
you all that Republic can do for the most favored oil
her sons. The age Of dedication is past il WAS an
age OF tyranny and barb,rlsm, the alteration Of man
should be addressed to his Creator alonc.You have
been toasted IN the Prrnes of the cities Your statue
sha be place in the Capitol, and your name be found
m the songs of the virgins Go, gallant chief and
bear with you the gratitude of your country: Go
under the full conv c,on that her glory is dcni
ned with yours she has nothing dear to her but
her laws-nothing more sacred but her Constitution
Even an unnt'ntionn error shall be shall be sanc.
fed TO her service. 1t will teach postcrty that the
Government which could disapprovc the conduct of a
Marcellus, will have fortude TO crush the vices of
Marns These sentiments, sir, lead To results in
which all must unite Gen Jackson will still live in
IN the hearts of his fellow citizens and the Gons,,u
ton of our country will be immortal