The Madisonian., 1840-01-30
RHODE ISLAND.

| RIobE AoIshLNb'
The democratic Hartisonans of this gal
lant little State, have held State Convention
at Providence, and nominated SAMUEL w.
KING, for Governor, and BYRoN DIMAN, for
for State Offices.
The Convention resolved that the Harris-
burg nominations were I" the wrsest and best
that could have been made," and determined
to give them their jealous support
We find in the P,'oridence Journal, the
plain, honest speech Of Gov. EARL, an old
acquaintance Of Gen. Harrison, from which
we make the following extract =:
Mr. Charman-I have witnessed with pleasure
the proceedings of this Convention, and AIN well
satisfied with the candidates put in nomination for
The support of the people for Slate officers. ] be-
lieve that they are all good and suitable men for the
offices, for which they are nominated, and that they
are all in favor OF Gen. William Henry Harrison
for the Presidency. am ardent friend and zeal
Gus supporter OF General Harrison for the Presi-
dency | have full faith in his talents, his integrity,
and his patriotism | have no doubt that, ii elected,
he will be "hones, capable and faithful 10 the con-
stitulion." He always had the confidence of all the
Fathers of the Republican, ashingion, Jefferson,
Madison, and Monroe, and he always justified that
confidence by his fidelity his honesty, and his devo-
tion to the rights OF the people, and the interests of
the country He has been well tried in peace and
in warm the halls of legislation and in the tented
field; and occasion, in his long civil and mil
iary career, was he ever found wanting in whatever
constitutes sound statesman and true and gallant
soldier. He is now retired from the turmoil Of
party, and lives like old Cinneinatus, upon his farm,
on The banks of the Ohio-a plain, honest, patriotic
AMERICAN FARMER.
Gen. Harrison's whole life, and his long and i'm
,a.r a. H.,
guarantee that his administration of the Govern
ment would be HONEST, EcoSMICAI. patriotic, and de-
voted entirely TO advance the honor and best interests
of the whole American People. Such an Admins
traon, the country now very much needs
The Government now needs an honest and expe-
rienced PILor at the helm. know Gen. Harrison
personally, and know him to be such man as The
good of the country imperiously demands should be
placed at the head of our Government at this time
From my personal knowledge Of the man and OF his
history, have the fullest confidence that he WILL If
elected administer The Government, so that our az
fairs will 70 more regularly, more prosperously,
and that the people will have better times.
Mr. Chairman-I was always n DEMocaATic Re-
puBLIcAN-was so in lS00--in 1912, and am now.
| was one Of the sc Republicans who supported
THOMAS JEFFERSON in this city. Thomas Jefferson,
james Madison, and James Monroe, always
placed the greatest confidence in the Democratic
principles-in the honesty and capacity OF General
Harrison, and think, sir, that am sale IN follow
ing such lights, in prefer nee To those dangerous
politica Jack Lanterns Of later times, who have
been continually leading the people into boes and
swamps. Mr.. VAN BuaES opposed the reelection
to the Presidency OF JAMES MaDsos-lhe great
leader of the Democratic Parry In the time Of the
last war--the second war OF Independence-and yet
we rid Republicans Of 1879, are called upon TO re-
ward him for that act with our votes. Sir, lie will
not have my vote. | go for the man, who al that
crisis pered his life Tor his couniry-to vindicate
her rights and her honor-instead OF opposing and
embarrassing her in her utmost nced--the man who
at Tippecanoe, Fori Meigs and the Thames, by his
skill bravery and hrninesS, yanquished The coalition
OF Proctor and Tecumseh and have no doubt, sir,
that the same vsteran Patriot will b. equally sue
cessful and render his country equally valuable
service in overihrowing next fall The equally dan
gerous and unprincpled coalition recently formed
at Washington
MIR. Chairman, believe that General Harrison
Is the very best we'll the most popular that
idency | place 80 much trust in the virtue, intel
ligence an patriotism Of the American people, that
| cannot doubt that he will be our next President
The election Of State officers IN the spring, and the
election Of electors in the fall are so connected In
their influences, have important bearing one
upon the other-are 50 blended in their results, and
identified in their destiny, that they cannot be sepa-
rated Sir whoever supports General Harrison, !
will supports and believing that The candidates Tor
State officers, by this Convention put IN nomination
are in favor OF the honest Farmer and Patriot or
Ohio for President, and like him are all god work
ing men, shall, Mr.. Chairman, give them all
most cheerful and cordial support.
The Convention adjourned al about hall past ten,
determined to do their duty and confident Of success