The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-11-26
THE PEOPLES PRESIDENT.
rnon TIE .l..sr EVENING JOURNAL.

Wing National Convention for the high OF.
fee TO which he Is triumpbantly elected by
The People-a nomination unsought by him
and unprecedented by large portion Of
the Delegates who me, together at Harris
burg to select Presidential candidate
An eyewitness to the proceedings Of that
Convention, and The thrilling scene Of de-
voted, exalted, self sacrificing patriotism in
which its deliberations terminated, we have
never, from that hour to the present, doubt
ed for moment the success of General
HARRISON. The impress Of hew, regen
Grating, and redeeming spirit in the poll
tics OF the country was visible in the choice
which placed his name before the Amer
can People. The enthusiastic response
from every State IN the Union " nlch sane
toned that choice evinced the deep and
general sympathy Of the People in the feel
ings and principles which produced IT.
The patton was prepared to cast oil the
shackles Of party thraldom which the Fed.
eral Government was :lvetipg on IFS lini5s.
Ii had grown sick of the tyranny Of ark
trary party names, which had lost all sig,
niicance, and only served to keep alive The
prejudlces of preceding conflicts, and sepsr-
ate men from each other whose principles
and wishes we're the same. UDder these
circumstances, candidate in whose sup
port the grea, body Of the People could
unite on common ground-who could call
forth tue patriotism, the admiration, and
The good will Of alone whose services TO
the country entitled MIN TO the counTys
gratitude-whose integrity and purity OF
character were unquesiIoned and unques
tIonable-W hose qualifications were un
doubted, and whose principles we're ldeD'i'
fed with the liberal and catholic principles
OF The Wing party-was demanded ankle
by the eXgencIes Of The country and the
wishes of the People. Such man was
WILLIAM Henry HARRISON.
The nomlnation Of Gen. HARRISON was
40 enigma 10 the friends Of Mr.. VAN BIT.
Rem. Familiar themselves only with the
severe discipline Of the party tread. mill on
which they moved, they could neither ap.
preciate the motives which dictated this
high and Invaluable tribute Of respect 10
the worth of private citizen OF the Repnb
lie, nor comprehend how q man could have
any hold on the affections Of the People
who wes cot the acknowledged leader Of a
party. Accustomed 10 regard no merit
other than that Of mere partlsanship-mind
fu only Of usages which made few prom.
nent men in their own ranks the privileged
recipients Of all public honors, they over.
looked all claims which nigh, exis, among
the millions who lived and moved beyond
the limited circle Of party exclusiveness.
To these causes may be attributed the
blank stare Of as,onishment with which cur
opponents received the announcement OF
The Wing nomination. Every epi,hei that
derIsIon could colo was consequently Law,
ished on Gen. HARRISON. Insult followed
insult IN quick succession. HIS name, his
fame, bic honorable age, his obscure home,
were alternately made the theme Of re.
proach and scnrriIous attack. From week
to week the collar press teemed with some
ne~ calumny--some fabrication more afro.
cious than the last. Tho louder this clam.
or became, the mere base and daslardly
these attacks, the more arden,Iy the People
thfonged around the banner Of their chosen
candidate. The feelings Of the nation were
outrsged-tho sympathy, the pride, the
generosity, the patriotism Of the nation be
came aroused and enlisted in the conflict.
The honest heart Of the People shrank from
the miscrean,s who could thus be brough,
10 defame one Of the most pure and desery.
ing men 10 the country.
These attacks on General HARRISON
gave constant occasion for recalling TO pub
lie recollection the history Of his life, and
to present his character TO Ibe People in It's
severe and chasiened attributes. A nsre
triumphan, modaof vindicaing him against
the malice Of his assallants could not have
been devised. HIS conduct both in the cab.
met and the field formed an eloquent refu.
;ation Of every caumny, while the domes.
tic virtues aad charities that clustered
around tho sanctuary Of his retirement en-,
deared him 10 the affections Of the People.
Patriotism, as in days Of cd, summoned the
MUSES. 10 her aid 10 honor worth. While
the mlnlons Of the palace we're Kissing With
nockery and hate, the LOG CABTSs Of The
land become vocal with his praise. NobIy
have the American People INDICATED them
selves against the charge of ingratltude so
often brought against Republics. Ths re.
turns which every mail brings US show
bow powerfully popular enthusiasm las
been enlisted in behalf Of General HARRI.
SON. In every State, city, and county,
and IN almost every town and distrIc,
where the election has been held, bis name
has ou'strip those Of the most popular can.
dldates. Neither local claims TO support,
nor personal Recommendations to public
confidence, nothing tina, the highest talents
could command, or wealth purchase, or
virtue win, have been able to elicit the
strong and sufficient testimony of popular
regard every where yielded spontaneously
to General HARRISON.
With these demonstrations Of the feel.
iugs Of the People towards their President
elect, have we not reason 10 look forward TO /
his administration as the commencement Of
a new and hapny era in tho nnIittcaI con.