The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-10-06
IE1,TER FROM OHIO.

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N. cy,nw,ox.-Dear Sir-I have just now re
turned from great Political Meeting ana t"''e"
in these times they are bur little IKE ANGUS We
its" in point Of frequency, am convinced '"a' '"'
one to which ullude was characterized ny so,ho
pecuarites that may interest our iriehos III o"''
donia True, they need not to know what otnefS
have done and are doing to stimulate WeW ~ u"t'
for they have spoken in voice that cannon oe 'n's
taken that, "Do die, Caledonia Will DO Hee
But though they havO aroused themselves III '"e
truo spirit of patriotism and shown mat 'hey are
not unworthy the ancient fame Of the Green Noun
tain Boys the Buckeye State has resolved that she
will not be oudone in rendering justice TO her oraVe
son, the "Farmer of North Bend
But to the meeting. Early on Saturday morn
ing last, long before the first ray OF Eight had
streaked the horizon, with hundreds Of others,
was vending my way to Somerset the C"u"ty
Seat orPerry Co. IL miles from GAINESVILLE, where
arrived at 9 O'Clock. Notwithstanding the early
hour and the fact that Perry has tor long time
been strong Locofoco County-the town was near
Iy filled with the real Democracy who had come
w ith bosoms swelling with gratitude and patriot
ism to welcome the brave defender of the West
And still they came. Every street was pouring IN
its hundreds some on horses whose necks were
decorated with fesoons of the seed Of the buckeye.
Some in Wagons, some in Log Cabins, some 10
Canoes drawn by horses; with music, banners,
buckeye boughs, singing songs, and others raising
the merry laugh, which told confidence mat me
time was coming when the people would rule
for themselves. The buildings were filled and
covered with ladies' with banners and smiling ia.
.ko bad Iofo flAH
them AtII o'clock word came that General Har-
rson was within miles of town. Tie Mar
shals were see n in every direction trying to form
the people INTO procession; but 1t would not no.
impatient to see the Old Soldier, shey rushed off
IN masses hee skeIter, on horseback some in wag
CONS, and others on foot. A small portion only
could be brought into the procession The ladies
too, resolved ON meeting the Hero, and forming
themselves into a procession they were escorted
by company ofjuvenile lancers in splendid mill
tary costume with banners Of every de scrpton, a
mong which noticed tho following 'Though we
cau't vote we can sound The alarm" "Whigs to
the rescue?" "The rights Of the Log Cabins"
concluded not to follow them but wait in town
till the procession should arrive. In about an
hour began to hear shouts Of army with
banners Soon the Gen approached accompanied
Ewing, and Hon Thomas Corwin, :he Wing
ddate for Governor of Ohio. 1t would he itnpos-
sible to describe the enthusiasm manifested by all
classes as they entered Town. They passed on to
IA grove halt mile fAom town where dinner was
prepared Eight tables, each 200 feet long, were
loaded to overlooking With refreshments.
Gov. Wicktfc first introduced by the chair
man and held the audience in almost breuthless
{, n, HON In tba fret ha
said he wished to contradict the assertion that had
beenmade by all theLocofoco papers from Maine to
Louisiana that he had come for the admnstra.
ton He had published his contradiction he said
in the Wing papers, but not of the Locos had
copied it. In the next place he said he had yield
ed to the urgent solicitation of his friends and
like the old Hero had BROKEN LOSE FROM GAGE.
He would now say to the people of Ohio tn if
they should refuse to do justice 20 their gallant
he would move that North Bend be taken into
Kentucky by digging ditch around it turning the
Ohio river.
The next introduced, was Gen. HARRISON, the
'obscrved of all Observers As he presented his
bold and manly form with head that had been
whened in the service of his country, thousands
Of voices went up from CRATE full hearts amidst the
! waving of banners by the hard-6sted democra-
oy, whose homes his valor had defended Though
few imported hireliugs whose bread depends on
the service they render the present administra.
ton have villifed the honest and the brave, none
who were present on that occasion would accuse
the West OF ngrattude. After the deafning accla-
nations had subsidized he commenced clear forci
BILE and eloquent speech, which lasted for an hour
| and half This was the 'simbecile old dotard,' -
who had been seized by the wicked banks just as
he was about stepping into the grave and Gagged for
the purpose of quilting the people! -
! Never before did his villifers appear more con.
temptble than on that occasion. | would that my
limits would allow me TO give abstract of
, his speech, but they will not. His articulation
was clear and distinct, and his voice so full and
loud as to make him erfectIy understood in the
most remote part of the crowd. His gesture was
that of the practical orator His step in ascending
| the stage elastic and his form as erect as
that OF any man of his age that have ever seen
His features though not handsome are remarkably
expressive. dis eye combines expression of
tho intellectual fire of the statesman and warrior