Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-03-16
iCOMMu NICATInN.

COMMU SICATIoN.
Mr.. EDiToR, The meeting OF the friends of
General Harrison, which was held ut lrasbtrgll
ON the 26lh of February, was truly splendid af.
fair. 1t was literally meeting of the People
Tie travelling for several days previous to the
meeting, was very hud i'll some places the snow
was entirely gone aud in others, the roads were
overlooked with water On the day previous to
the meeting The locoiocos were chuckling override
prospect of very thin attendance on account Of
the state of the rJa!s. But their 10y was turned
to sorrow. On the morning of the 26rh we had
slight fall of snow, say one or two inches. The
people began to turn out and when went on TO
lrasburgh Common, at about ten o'clock, large
number bad collected. They continued to come
in by dozens, scores. and forties till about twelve
o'clock, at which time tie people from Coventry.
Newport, Troy aud Derby, reached the common.
They had met at Coventry Falls and there formed
a procession consisting of about one hundred
sleigbs, some drawn by one horse, some drawn by
two, and others by four aud six horses, all loaded
down, and preceded by the Orleans County Brass
Band composed of excellent, and skillfiil pcrlor-
mers. The procession bore large and hald
some flag, painted by our Troy friends, displaying
the American Eagle, and on which were enscri-
bed the words, civilian HENRY HARRI-
SON, THE PEOPLES CANDIDATE" A
gentle south wind was blowing. Just sufficient to
spread the folds of that noble flag, and display its
eagle and its notices, To the gaZo OF an excited,
and admring croud. The procession came on
and on. They rose upon The common in close
order, until three sides Of the common, Consist
ing OF about five acres,) were completely invaded
and the tail OF the procession had not yet arrived
Something like dozen locofocos were present,
who looked blank, as if they thought that Burn
ham Woods had come 10 Dunsinanc.' When
the latter end of the procession up the peo-
pie who had previously assembled, to the number
OF three or fonr hundred as If moved by single
impulse, gave three loud, long, and hearty cheers
rthc NERO OF TlPPECANOE! The effect
OF this upon the few locofocos present was like
the discharge Of the old Ileros musketry upon
Proctor and his British Indian allies. They scat.
tered and ran
The Convention was called to order in the
Court House. That building being insufficient
to hold tho peoplr, they adjourned to the Congre.
gaonal Meeting House, which was crowded to
excess, above, below stairways, entries and ALL
Small as our county is, and bad as were the roads
M Rh9gt paes hhred sa by
have an account OF. The utmost harmony and
The highest enthusiasm. prevailed throughout. A
number who have hitherto been Van Buren, men,
were present MS delegates, and acted with us.
must not forget TO mention that Mr.. Higgins, one
OF the delegates, n man advanced in years. being
called on to say if he knew whether Gen. Harr-
son was c0l0drd.' said that he had served I'm.
der Gen. Harrison and knew him we'll The man
who called Gen. Harrison coward" was Sian
derer. During an engagement, he said, wherever
balls flew thickest, and blood flowed reeest, there
was ever to be found Gen, Harrison, the hrnvest
among the brave. In regard to his treatment Of
his so dlerS, Mr.. higgins sad, Gen. Ii. was al.
ways mild and mercitul. He would not uelmt
corporal punishment to he Inflicted. Mr. Hug
gins mentioned an incident which shows the char
acer of Gen. Harrison M Orator, his m,iness
rs n General and the hold he bad in The hearts of
his troops. He said that when the army was on
the march 10 Tippecanoe, two OF The companies
under Gem llnrrison'o command, worn out with
fatigue and The ilarlships Of the service had de
terlnlncd 10 throw down their arms and return
home Gen. Harrison, having been informed Of il.
bad the troops paiadrd, sand mounting II stump
hlmSeli,' said Mr.. Higgins, he dcllyerereG an
Grafton for about an hour, and, added Mr. H. sit |
was as smart II sermon II, ever heard" In clos
in4 Gen. Harrison said that any one who wished, |
would he at liberty TO desert his standard them |
lie should put it TO vote, and desired all Who were
perfectly willing 10 remain, when The question |
was put 10 signify it by roising their rcocks, bur
he wished none who disposed to return
home to give that sign. lie then put it TO vote,
and every nnskct III the army was poiSed, and
with three cheers for Gen. Harrison the troops
marched on
can not give you proper conception of the |
spirit ind enthusiasm OF the meeting. Old men
who are seldom seen in political meetings. or far |
from home, forgot their age, and The madness of
The roads, turned out with hearty good will TO re
spond 10 the domination Of the Farmer of Ohio.
AT the close of the meeting the people gave six !
cheers Tor HARRISON and Tyler, and tile conven-
lion ad journed.
Some OF The locoiocos threatened some few
days bef,r The meeting was held, 10 give an ac-
count OF IN the newspapers which should present
il ms n subject for scorn and rdicule. They mnu
attempt il, but tlink that since the meeting
they have probably changed their minds.
ORLEANS.