The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-09-29

carry the poloer expressly girsn into ssct" -Genera
Harrison
General Harrison is The only commander in The
ssrrice TO nhom British army surrendered during
The last mar n-Hon J. X. Underwoods letter TO
Thos. Allen.
The Nudisonian ,riH operthro,r the Administrd-
hon Globe 1887.
From, the Cincinnati Gaz cite.
GENERAL HARRIsoN's SPEECH,
At the Dayton Convention, held 9th September,
1910.
The Convention was organized by calling to
the Chair Elk Gogernor Metcalfe, of Kentucky,
and appointing 10 Vice Presidents, among whom
were Preston w. Farrar, of Louisiana, Major
A. Miller, of Mississippi, Governor Bigger, of
Indiana, Ex-Governor Vance, of Ohio &c W..
Snethen, of Louisiana, Secretary.
After a brief and happy address, welcoming
the Old Chief to Dayton, from Judge Crane,
one of the Vice Presidents of the day, General
Harrison rose and in clear sonorous voice that
was heard by every man of the immense multi
tude before him, addressed the Convention for
nearly two hours The appearance of the Old
Hero was hailed by the mighty shouts of thou
sands for several minutes. He looks well, is in
excellent health, and speaks with fervor and
animation belonging rather to youth than to age.
Compared with other men whom the writer of
this has lately seen and heard less in years
than the General, there is not any marked differ
ence of manner or matter The fire of his eye
is not dimmed by age, nor has the strength of
his manly intellect suffered in the least He will
go into the Presidential Chair, a veteran in wis
dom and experience, and he will grasp the helm
of state with steady hand and firm resolution,
ready to administer the Peoples government af
Ter the Peoples will
CEN JADDJCnNS SpEEcII
rise, ellow-citizens- (The multitude was
here agitated as the sea- when the wild wind
blows upon il, and it was full five minutes be-
fore the tumult of joy, at seeing and hearing the
next President of the United States, could be
calmed)-l rise, fellow-citizens, TO express 10
you from the bottom of grateful heart my
warmest thanks for the kind and fattering man
ner in which have been received by the repre-
sentatives of the valley of the Miami | rise to
say to you, that, however magnificent my re-
cepuon has been on this occasion, | am not so
vain as to presume that it was intended for me,
that this glorious triumphal entry was designed
for one individual No. | know too well that
persons mperfections TO believe, that this vast
assemblage has come up here to do him honor,
II is the glorious cause of Democratic rights that
brought them here Immense cheering.) 1t
Is the proud anniversary of one of the brightest
victories that gows on the pages of our coun-
tude together y tremendous cheering)
Felow-citlzens, it was about this time Of day,
~ years ago, this very hour, this very minute,
that your speaker, as Comnander-in-C Chief OF
the North Western Army, was plunged into an
agony of feeling, when the cannonading from
our gallant fleet announced az action with the
enemy. His hopes, his fears were destined to
be soon Quoted, for the tidings Of victory were
brought to him on the wings of the wind. With
the eagle OF triumph perchlng upon our banners
on the lake moved on to complete the overthrow
OF the foreign foe. The anniversary of that day
can never be forgotten, for every American has
cause to rejoice at the triumph of our arms on
that momentous occasion but the brave and
gallant hero OF that victory is gone, gone to thai
home whittier we all hurrying, and TO his
memory let us do that reverence due TO the deeds
OF 50 illustrious patriot. From Heaven does
his soul look down upon us, and gladden. at the
virtues which still animate his generous coun
uymen IN recurring to his noble and glorious ca
reer while on earth (Great sensation for seve
raj seconds.)
! am fully aware, my fellowcitizens, that yor
expect from me some opinion upon the varlou:
questions which now agitate our country, from
centre to circumference, with such fierce con
tenton. Calumny, ever seeking to destroy al
that Is good in this world, hath proclaimed tina
am averse from declaring my opinions, on mat
tiers so interesting to you but nothing can b,
more laise. (Cheers)
Have | not declared over and often that tn,
President of this Union does not constitute an,
part or portion of the Legislative body (Crie
from every quarter--you have, you have.) Hav
! not aid, over and often, that the Executv
should not, by any act of his forestal the actor
of the National Legslature2 (You haye, yo,
haveD
Have | not, time out of mind proclaimed m,
opposition TO a citizens going forward among tn
people and soliciting votes for the Presidency
Have | not many a time, and often, said that
in my opinion no man ought TO aspire TO tn
Presidency of these United States, unless he i
designated as candidate for that high office b.
the unbought wishes of the people (Cheer
ng) If the candidate for so high an Office b
designated by the will of portion or majorit
of the people, they will have come 10 the deter
nlnatlon of sustaining such man, from re
view of his past actions and life, and they wi
not exact pledges from him of what he will d
and what he viii not do for their selection Q
HIM Is proof enough that he will carry out tn
doctrines Of has party. This plan of choosing
candidate for the Presidency is a much sure
bar against corruption than the system of re
curing promises. If the pedging plan is pur
sued, the effect will be to offer the Presidents
chair to the man who viii make the most prom
ises Laughter lie who would pledg
most, he who would promise most, would be III
man TO be voted for and have no hesitation i
declaring my belief, that he who would subiec