Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1840-06-11

Iohiy HoS AAOuNuChy 6NVu nun nOr VOte, but
Maryland, more interested in this question than
any other State in the Union, has once given
him majority of nearly four thousand, and
will increase it. The district which repre-.
sent, binding on both Pennsylvania and the
District ofColumbia, the most important slave
holding district in the Union, touching the two
points ofagitaton and danger, gave Harrison,
at tho last Presidential election, about nine
hundred majority, and will at the next, greatly
increase that majority. The district adjoining,
represented by my colleague (Mr. Jenifer) who
is one of the largest Shareholder in the State,
and his district contains more slaves than any
one in tho State, and it likewise borders on the
District Of Of Columbia, gave Gen. Harrison
some eight hundred majority. Look on the
other side Of the Potomac, and you will see that
the district there, hanging round the District of
Columbia, (Mr. McCarty's) and so deeply inter.
ested in this question, will give General Harr-
son not less than thousand or eight hundred
majority. Then, when those who are so deep
ly concerned in this question, regard their inter-
est safest if Harrison should be elected, will
not the remote South, so far from danger, res
gard it as the highest proof that they will be Sc.
cure; nay, will they not feel it to be duty to
themselves and their country to advocate the G.
lection ofGen. VIM. II. Harrison instead OF Mr..
Van Buren,?
Will not the whole South unite with the
North and West, and 60 en- masse for Gen. Har-
rlson, and rid the country of the impotent,
vicious, and knavish men who now administer
the Government? Who that did not vote for
him before, is not now impressed with the be-
lief OF the msrule which has Frustrated every
interest in the country and paralyzed every
branch ofbusiness?
For one, must say that did not vote for
General Harrison at the last election. could
not vote for Mr.. Van Buren,; preferred either
Mr.. Clay or Mr.. Webster. 1t is also true that
| preferred the nomination at the late Harris
burg Convention, of either Mr.. Clay or Gen
Scott. 1t is most trueithat rejoice that neither
was nominated, and that the Convention wisely
in other pursuits and with my preferences, to
examine carefully his entire history and char
acter minutely. | have, however, carefully
examined and contemplated both. His life is.a
beautiful and instructive study, rePlete with in
cldents, and marked by wisdom mall its che
quered and various scenes. Ii should be famil-
lar to every American present. and be the COM
panion ofevery schoolboy.
We find his birthplace in Virginia, Just be-
fore the Revolutionary War. Born ola moth
er who, like the daughter of Scipio, could point
to her son rs her brightest and most valued
jewel his father standing side by side with
Washington and Henry, and the great and glo-
rlous men who gave lustre 10 that State in the
proudest days of her history, and hi. name re-
corded on the Declaration Of Independence
lnherit!ng all the noble enthusiasm Of his pa
rents and the times of his youth he goes forth
with commission from Washington to carve
his own destiny in the ranks of danger Tho
youthful, ripe in mind, collected and brave
when danger threatened, and gentle in all his
'oclal relations, we Iseo him reaping laurels
With his sword on many hard. fought battle.
held. The war ended, skillful in civil council,
prompt to act upon the most intricate questions,
and his judgment always controlling his decis.
ons.
Again we see him, in the hour OF our coun.
.ry's perils, throwing aside his civil duties and
is honors, and yet rising in public esteem, un-
ii he is COMMANDMENT Chief of the North-wes-
ern Army. Not executing, as formerly, peril
'us dispatches from his general, but leading on
o victory his gallant and devoted soldiers;
showing in all his hard-fough, battles, pru-
lent firmness and daring courage, which in>
pred his men with confidence, whilst il spread
Ilsmay and terror to his enemies, and made
lin victorious in all his dreadful engagements.
The war ended, you find him again in civil sta
ions, as prompt and as useful as in the battle's
ront. As Governor, his conduct was faultless,,
md his abilities appreciated.
In Congress we find him devising system,
o divide the public lands in small lots, so that
Try poor man could purchase home and a
arm In the Senate, wise in counsel, able in,
ebate his opinions and advice esteemed by
I'll. As Minister, next to his anxiety for the
,lory Of his own country, his solicitude was en-
aged for the prosperity Of the young repub>
cs OF South America What man living has
cen IN so many stations so variant in their du-
les, and what man living could have dischar-
ed them with such consummate ability and
idgment? Who has mind so well balanced
nth so many high traits ofintelect SO well de-
eloped! And this eminent man, who has adj
ed so much lustre 10 the fame of his cOuntry,is
faduced aid slandered by every adyenturlng
olltlclan OF the Van Buren, party. Go on and
enounce him, gentlemen, with your vilestepl-
lets. You but make his cause the cause OF tho
eople. A man who has the civic wreath en-
yined with the martial on his brow cannot DO
ljured by denunciation. The unnatural hand
withered that would pluck one sprig from
lie chapet won by the toll Of the soldier and
Ie statesman. He is one Of the People, iden>
fed in feeling and interest with them, and
ey with him. They are his defenders and
$ friends. The People have themselves
ought him forward without his solicitation,