Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-01-10
VOL. XHI..No. 6545

beautiful and affecting eulouy on his
character and public services. He wentio
he llarrsburgh Convention determined TO
use every ecer'lon in his power for Mr..
C'ay's 'nomnntlon. And who did find
there Gentlemen. ! have probably at
tended more conventions than any man
living, aud declare TO you that | never
saw any body OF men that could compare
with 1t for weight Of character, spendor Of
aIent, purity of purpose. and disln,e crested
patriotism. More than fifteen were men
of three score years and ten, and large
proportion were men who had been honor>
ed by the people IN every walk Of public
service. All were animated by one spirit,
to arrive at TRUTH, IN reference 10 pub.
lie sentiment, and to make nomination
that would deliver this abused and scourged
people from the iron yoke of the spoilers
Much as revefed the great patriot and
statesman Henry Clay, could not hesitate
to surrender my preference, if another man
was decided to have more strength; for so
Henry Clay would have acted himself
Much as loved my friend | could not be-
inscnsble to he merits Of another friend.
know Gen. Harrison intimately, thorough.
". He lie the son of one of those immOr-
tai men who signed the Declaration of In.
dependence. Such was The school in which
he learned the lessons Of liberty and pat.
rIollsm; at nineteen years Of age he left
his home and friends in Virginia, for the
OZARK and bloody ground desolaed by
the tomahawk of the savage; he was aid
de camp of Wayne, in the battles which
saved our helpless settlements. He remain
ed in the army, TIL the whole people Of tho
west elected him as their first delegate 20
Congress--then young man; and his wis.
dom and patriotism are Impressed upon the
system which regulates the sales of public
lands. Mr.. Jefferson appointed him the
first Governor Of the North west Terrific.
ry. For many years al The treaties with
the Indian tribes were made by him /: he
acquired 60, 600 600 acres for the country:
and millions of the public money passed
through his hands but never soied them.
Great cheering.
"GentIemen It he had been brought up
in the school OF Martin Van Buren,, ana
acted upon his maxms, where would no
have been now Revealing in riches more
han prince'y his splendid coach, wit,
English out-riders, and English liveries.
would have been rolling through the ave
{ TO his humble farm and laboring with his
own hands for the support Of his family
| William Horny Harrison is the Americas
, CIncInatus. He commanded our armies u
he west. He repealed and scattered Tia,
Indians at Tippecanoe' He successfully
r defended Fort Meigs against an overwhcl.
, ming Indian and British force. Against
difficulties which seemed insurmountablc
he cOntended--aways advancing, never
n recedlng. aud never defeated until he me,
. Proctor at The Thames defeated him.
d broke the Indian and British power-- and
: saved The West from desolation His mis-
G sion was ended, and he retired to civil lll,
e rich in public services, rich in the grattudr
OF his country, but poor IN all else. Again
!, we see him IN he House of Represents
- tlves, and Senate Of the United State
,. minglng in all the duties of legislation
,e with the great men OF the land; and amou.,
them conspicuous for wisdom, eloQuence
and patriotism. Most Of his life had been
passed in the civil service Of his country
and not on act OF violence. Of tyranny, or
dlshonor, suiles the escui cheon of his fame
IL Fellow citizens! We can trust William
ed Henry HARRISON. Grapple him to your
lis hearts with hooks Of stee--he will never
n d,sappon, and betray you. as you hav,'
' been betrayed heretofore. His election viii
save the country, and restore it TO peace
en- and heal the wounds that are bleeding at
10 every pore. He will annul the fatal nor.
y rage Of the PURSE aud the SWORD, whlc!,
c. Martin Van Buren, is striving TO consum
:" mate. union which will destroy our liber,
hy ty and change this government. No.
y change the Government immediately NJ
ps init. Martin Van Buren, will not violently
w change the forms; he differs from the
i'm Cnsars, Alcxanders, and Napoeons, Il,
much in courage as in personal generosity
and talents. But the fatal marriage Wi
MAKE an American Cesar, Alexander, u
a Napoleon.
- wish had strength TO speak of MAJ
ps tin Van Buren,, said the venerable gentle
es man. Go on, go on, burst from the whol,
to audience, for all were eager TO see n PIC
n lure drawn by such a master.l cannot
he | am bending under the weight of years anC
Illness. and pray you excuse me. Blu,
a. one thing must say. Martin Van Burer
C. relies for success on your DIVISIONS, ant
H. that alone. He has no strength with thu
e. people. He has done his country no on,
service, and there is nothing IN his career
-, or his character, around which the patriotic
Wv owe Of one human heart centres. He re
us hes for success on your divisions, but h
nd will be disappointed and declare TO yo,
Mt my full and entire conviction that William
Henry Harrison will be the next Presiden
nc of the United States. Ipray God to con
rel tlnue my life till that blessed period!"
ID. Would That the whole people of thi
country could have heard this gentleman
near eighty years OF age-one OF The greo
men of New York with no interest 10 20
litca conflicts, save that of love for q Ian
ne he is soon to leaves
CHI
in GEN, WAyNE's ENDoasEMESr!--Ger