Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-09-09

arnor, or have you surrendered IT to
another The scntmels upon The
watch-tower "f Freedom" have they
been true to their trusts, or have they
slept ] warn you my connlrymen,
against the danger Of neglect'ns your
duty. Power Is always stealing from
the man, tn the few. beware how you
enirust your rights to the keeping oi
any man. They are never 50 secure
as when protected by your own shield,
and defended by yourselves ~nl Jour
own weapons.
General Harrison adyerted TO the in
reference III the officers Of Govern
ment with elections, and pointed out Ms
inpfoprieiy IN clear nunner. IL
SAID he 10 conclusion upon that subject
| should be so fortunate AS TO be elected
President, | would deem it my duty TO
prevent rs far as possible, the pracl'ce
Of Government officers using their oifi-
cial Influence and patronage Tor election
eerIng purposes ; but AT the same time
those officers should be allowed the tree
est exercise Of the elective iranchise-
at perfect liberty TO vote for and against
whomsoever they pleased, without the
fear Of being prescribed or removed
from office on account Oi their political
preferences.
In conclusion, fellow citizens, indulge
me in few remarks in regard to my
old fellow citizens. "A small number
oil them are here by my side. They
stood by me in battle, firm and nvinci-
bic, in by gone days. Some Of them
are remnants of the Rcvolutlon- soldiers
with whom served under the gallant
Wayne. Where, my brethren, are our
companions in danger on the field OF
strife : Alas many Of them are taxi
ug their final repose in the calm and
peace OF Death
" Let them sleep on, sleep on,
In the grave which kindred have bourne them !!
And blest be th1 Braves " hU are gone,
! And the friends who sur,Se hui 10 mourn them"
The old soldiers, one by one, are
dwnding away-glidiny as 1t were
down the river of ] Ime, INTO the haven
vi sought rest. But lew ol
them even now are remaining 10 sorrow
in gladness lor the iDgrattude Of their
country. When this country was dis
NAL bowling wilderness, those warriors
were exposing themselves to danger aud
disease IN the unwholesome swainps and
morasses Of the West, by guarding and
defending our frontiers. Many Of them
became present victims TO the malaria
OF the marshes. and the insalublity ol
the climate others returned TO their
house with disease ensendcred IN their
systems, but 10 lInger for time, and
perhaps waste away with consumption !;
while yet smaller portion still remain
among US though shattered in conslilu-
ton and feeble in health. Why is il,
fellow citizens, that these old soldiers OF
Gen. Wayne's army have never been
repaid for their services or been allowed
pensions by our Government The
nation Is much indebted to them, and
justice requires that be paid, and could
never die IN peace, and feel no sting of
rcmorse, II l were to permit their claims
to pass unnoticed, and without making
an effort, when opportunity offered, to
have them satisfied.
Fellow citizens, my character has
been most grossly and wantunly assailed
ny the dcmagogues of the AdmnisIra-
tlon party. They have falsely charged
me with the commission Of almost every
crime, which is denominated such, that
man could be guilty OF. My character,
which had londy hoped to preserve
unsullied as boon and an example for
my lahiIy, has been much traduced and
belied within few months past, and for
tins reason, have sometimes regretted
that your prediction had made me a
candidate for Office but, nevertheless,
1 claim no sympathy of the Public OH
this score. 1 only desire you TO exam
'ne my past conduct, to read the history
OF your country, aud ascertain my politi-
cal course heretofore, and the princi-
pies on which | have ever acted, and if
you find that my doctrines ale unsound
and unworthy of your support, it is your
sacred duty to reject them. l ask not
your sympathy or favor. l ask but
coumon justice.
Let me have fair trial, and, what
ever my be your verdict, ] shall be sat
isfed. Investigate matters fairly and
honestly, compare the doctrines and
practices Of my advcrsaries with mine,
and then decide as you shall think right
and proper. Cast aside your prejudiccs
and predictions, and vote only from
Principle. 1t is your duty to do SO. -
Heed not the ccnsure Of knavish poll
ticians who reproach you wifi the maine
Of turncoat, sc. 1t is not opprobious
to turn from a party to your country.
We should despise the odum sought to
be heaped upon US by designing men,
from their selfish motives as they despise
truth and honesty.
Hoping that the right may prevail and
make our country prosperous, | will only
add the wish that you may long enjoy
It's blessings, maintain its free institutions,
and rejoice in tho independence Of hap
py freemen.
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