Litchfield enquirer., 1840-01-16


collections Vi the RevouIion-ihc friend Of Wash.
| ington, Jefferson and Madison, Such are the men
who now 60 for Harrison. We copy the following
| from the N. Y. Wing, g4..
Attic great me citing on Thursday night that olt
man eloquent" PrTER r. ldvIHssTeN, of Dutches'
county, made a,iurcss, which thrilled The heart
every man ~ thai immense assemblage,. The frs
Inhabltan oil his heart, he said, was Henry Clay,
and he proceeded /" deliv. beautiful end affecting
eulogy on his character and public services lie weh
to The Harrisburg Convention, determined 10 use eve
~ exsrt9n n h: power f.r Mr.. Clay's nomination
And who did | fmd there Gentlemen, I have pro-
badly attended mt.e Conventions than eny man liv-
ing, and declare 10 You, that never saw any body
OF men that could compare it'll for weight OF char
acIer, spendor Of talent purity Of purpose and dsin-
erested patriotism. More than fifteen were men Of
three score years nnd ten, and large proportion were
men who had been honored by The people in every
walk OF public service, AN were animated BY one
spnt--to arrive at TRUTH in reference to public sen.
hment, and to make such nomination rs would deli.
yer this abused and scourgcd people from the mon
yoke OF the spoilers. Much as revered the great
tate 10 surrender my preference, IT another man was
decided TO have more strength; for SO Henry Clay
would have acted himself. Much as loved my
trend, could not be insensible to the merits Of ano.
ther friend: know Gen. Harrison intimately, tho
roughly. He is The son Of Of those Immortal men
who signed the Declaration of Independence. Such
was the school in which he learned the lessons Of lib
ery and pati'ctsm at nineteen years Of age be left
ms hume and friends in Virginia. for the dark and
bloody ground" desoa,ed by the tomahawk Of the
hs the Of Wayne il the
hained in the army ill the whole people Of the West
elected him their first delegate 10 Congregation
young man; and his wisdom and patriotism are
impressed upon the system, which regulates the sales
ofthe public lands Mr. jefferson appointed him the
first Governor Of the North Western Territory. For
many years oil the treaties with the Indian tribes
for the country and millions Of the public money
passed through his hands, but never soiled lheni.
Great cheerng9 yatN t.N
"Gen.lemens lf he had been brought up in the
school Of Martin Van Buren,, and acted upon his max.
ms, where would he have been now Revealing in
riches more than prnsely his splendid COACH with
English : ou,tiders, and English l,ye,es, would have
been rolling through the avenues Of the Metropolis
instead Of retiring TO his humble farm, and :aboring
with his own hands FOR the support Of his family
William Henry Harrison is the. American Cncinna.
repelled and scattered the Indians at TpPecanoe-
tie successfully defended F.rt Megs against an over
whelming Indian and British force. Against difficult
| ties which seemed insurmoun,able, he contended--
always acknowledgement roceding, and new, de.
ieated till he met Proctor at the Thamos-defented
him+,broke the Indian and British pcwer-and saved
ana Se sS Ills is
rich In the gratitude Of his country, hut poor in oil
else. Again We see him IN the House Of Representa-.
tlves and the Senate Of the United States minglng
in oil the duties Of legislation with the great men Of
the land; and among them conspicuous for wisdom,
eloquencc, and patriotism. Most Of his life had been
passed in the civil service Of his country; and not
act ct violence Of tyranny, " dshonor sues the es
| Fellow citizens we can trust William Henry
Harrison. Grapple him to your hearts with hooks Of
you have been betrayed heretofore. His election
will the country and restore it 10 pence. and heal
the wounds which are bleeding Of every pore. de
will annul the fetal msrriags Of the PURSE AND THE
summa.e-a union which will destroy our liberty and
change this Government. Not change the Govern: