Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-08-24
HOUSE, OF REPRESENTATIVES., April n, 1910.

GEN. HARRISON DEE tended.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,, April II, 1910.
You will observe, sir, by the statement which |
have presented, and which has been prepared
with great care, that the annual expenses of Mar
tin Van Burcns administration is greater by S6,
53S,325 GO than the entire yearly disbursements
of Presidents Washington, Adams, Jefferson, aud
Madison, all together - You will also see that the
yearly expenses of Martin Van Buren's govern
inent have been more than one hundred per cent
larger than Mr.. Madison's,I Notwithstanding the
latter had been engaged in most expensive war
of three years with the most powerful nation OF
the wcrd. Yes, sir Martin Van Buren, has spent
more than SEVENTY DOLLARS FOR EACH
AND EVERY MINUTE since he was sworn in
to the presidential office. How often has the
clock licked since that fatal hour? During the
four months Of last year that he passed on his
electioneering tour in the State of New York, how
many times did the clock tick then? The PEG =
pies hard dollars were going at the rate of $40
a minute while he was dancing with the Countess
of Westmoreand at Saratoga. That was dancing
TO "A pretty dear tune forsoOth but the People paid
the piper. Now the very best remedy which
eau suggest 10 prevent this proHigae waste of the
public money will be to dsplace that lavish
spondthrift, Martin Van Buren,, and TO subsli.-
tute in his stead at the head of the Government,
that plain, frugal, economical, and we-tried cit
izen, William Henry Harrison. | shall, therefore
proceed to make such further remarks in relation
10 the conduct principles and public seruice. ofthe
latter, and in regard TO the conduct and principles
of the former, may, in some degree, assist the
People in arriving at proper conclusions in the
promises will first turn TO some of the eviden-
ces when exist us to the favor in which Harrison
has been held by the country, both for his militia
ry and civil services. And will say in the out
set that there has no man lived since the days of
Washington, who has drawn out from his poti-
cal enemies so strong certificate of character as
he has done. Could Jefferson, if he were now
alive, and candidate for the Presidency, produce
snch testimony ?--You could call the Hon. James
Buchanan, who might tell you, what he had many
years ago declared that during the Administration
ofthat President sour ships were laid up to rot,
as melancholy monuments Of the weak and wick
ed policy of our Government'-and who could
not find time in 4th of July Grafton even 'lo =
numerate ail the other wild and wicked projects
of she Democratic Administration ?" Could
James Madison, if he were IA candidate, produce
such testimony? You might call up that plain,
economical, hard handed democrat, Martin Ven
Buren,, who would without hesitation, testify that
"according to the best of his knowledge and be-
lief James Madison either too iinbece in
mind or too dishonest in principle, to be re-elec
ted President of the United States in 1872 !" and
that with the design and settled purpose to prevent
and defeat that reelection, (he Martin Van Blu
REM had periodically conspIred and associated
with the Essex Junto Federasts, and the man
who subsequently devised and organized the
HARTFORD CONVENTION. But what tes-
linony has Gen. Harrison in his favor? The
first is the commission of Geo. Washington
Brought up in Revolutionary times in 'the day:
that tried mems souls" his sire one Of the noble
sgnors Of the declaration OF Independence hi,
guardian the able financer of the Continental
Congress his friend aud patron the gorou.
chief who led the armies of liberty to battle ant
to victory; George Washington, Robert Morris
Benjamin Harrison what a brilliant association
In nah 1pn Hanr Hair
rison learnt his principles, aud it was under thu
command fthe gallant and impeluous Gen. An
thony Wayne that he first put those principles in
TO practice. Let me read you, sir, short eXtrac
from the official account OF the battle on the bank
of the Miami on the 20h of August 1894:
"I'he hauery and conduct Of every officer be
longing to the Army, from the Generals down Il
the Ensigns, merit my highest appreciation. Their
were, however, some whose rank and situation
placed their conduct in a very conspicuous pom
OF view, and which observed with pleasure ant
the most lively gratitude: among whom be
leave TO mention Brigadier General Wilkinson AM
! Col. 1amtranck, the commandments Of the RICH
and left wings of the legion, whose brave exampl
| inspired the troops: and to those ! must add III
names of my gallant and faithful aid .de-camJ
| Capt De Butt, and L. Lewis, and Lieutena,
! HARRISOM who with the .9Gutant Genera
Major Mills, rendered the most essential service
by communicating my orders in every direction
troops 10 press for victory"
The Legislature Of Kentucky, on the 9Th of Jal
uary, 1912,
Resolved, That in the late campaign again
the Indians upon The Wabash, Gen. William II n
ny Harrison has behaved like HERO, PAT
RIOT, and GENERAL; and that for h
COOL, DELIBERATE, SKILFUL, and GAL
LIANT conduct in the battle Of Tippecano
HE WELL DESERVES THE WARMES
THANKS OF HIS COUNTRY AND TIL
NATION
Pray, sir, on whit occasion did Martin Van b.
ren, whose 'officia organ calls Gen. Harrison
coward and granny ever behave like
hero aud patriot? On what Geld of honor an
carnage did he exhibit COOL deliberate SKI
full and gallant conduct? Why, sir, have bee
told that on the very same night in which Harr
son and his brave companions were engaged
deadly strife with the mercess savages ut Tipp,
canoe, Martin Van Buren,, perfumed like mill
ner, aud spruce us n poplnlay, was m0nilestir
his gallanIry and herosm by tripping on lig
fantastic toe through mary French cotillions in
ball room. For the truth Of this fact, however,
do not vouch, but have heard it from a most n
spectacle quarter, and place full reliance upon
myself
In the Legislature Of Indiana, on the 10Th
November, 1911, General William johnson, Il
speaker OF the House Of Representatives thus n
dressed Gen. Harrison;
"SIh The House of Representatives of Il
Indiana Territory, in their own name and in b
hall of their constituents, most cordially recipr
cate the congratulations of your Excellency
the glorious result OF the late sanguinary conf
with the Shawnee Prophet and the tribes of
dams conederaled with him When we see di
played, in behalfof our country, not only tie co
y, sunlmate abilities OF The general, but the heroi
S 81 The man, and when we take into view the Der
MIS- which must result 10 that country from tho