Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-10-02

against the rich and style them arstocrats. This is
dealing in fable. The natural antagonist of Democ-
racy is not arstocrncy. II is monorchy.--There is
no instance on record Of Republic like ours running
into al arstocrocy. II can hurry into pure De-
mocracy and the confidence of that Democracy
being once obtained by a Marus or Caesar, by u
Bolivar or Bonaparte, he strides rapidly from profess
slons OF love for the people to usuipation of their
rights, and steps from that high eminencc to throne
(Cheerng.l And thus in the name Of Democracy the
boldest crimes are committed. Who forgcs the square
in Paris, where ran rivers of the people blood, shed
in the name OF Democracy at the foot OF the statue
of liberty! Cherish not the man, then, who, under
the guise Of Democracy tries to overthrow the prn
cplcs OF kepublcanlsm, as protested and acted upon
by Jefferson and Madison. Immense cheeringl
General Harrison here adverted in the calumnies
put forth against his military fame by that noble pair
of brothers, Allen and Duncan, and in severe but just
terms exposed the falschoods of these villcrs. He
proved that they were guilty Of classifying the records
OF the county, and in brief and lucid manner vindi
aspcrsons of thccc and other reckless politicians. He
showed that the received history of his brilliant career
in the North West had been stamped by the impress
of truth, and he will soon find that generous and
grateful people will testify their admiration Of his glo-
rous services in their cause by raising the brave old
soldier to the highest Office in their gift.
precious inheritance, continued the General, has
been handed down TO you by your forclathers. In
Rome the sacred fire Of tabled gods was kept alive by
vesal virgins, and they watched the gift with
ger eyes In America, glorious fire has been lighted
upon the altar of liberty, and to you, my fellow
citizens has been entrusted its safe-keepng, 10 be
nourshcd with care and fostered foreve. Keep it
burning, and let the sparks that continually 20 up
from 1t fall on other altars and light up in distant lands
the fire of freedom. The Turk 6uscs himself no lon
ger with his harem or his bow string. To licentious-
ness have succeeded the rights of man. and constitu-
tons are given to the people by once depotc rulers
Whence came the light that now shines in the land OF
darkness? 1t was abrand snatched from your own
proud altar and thrust into the pyre of Turkish OPP
preston
Shall the far seen light upon the shrine of Amer
lean liberty ever be .cxtlngnished? NO no, no) /,
would not be your loss ony-n would be the loss Of
the whole world. The enemies of freedom in Europe
watch you with intense anxiety, and your friends
like few planets of heaven are praying for your sue
cess. Deceive them not but keep the sacred fir,
burning steadily upon your affairs, and the Ohio farmer
whom you design to make your Chief Magistrate will
at the end Of four years, chcerfuly lay down the au
thorlty which you may entrust him WITH free from al
ambition 1t will have been glorious enough for me
to be honored as those pure and honest republicans
WashingtonJ eferson and Madison were honored witt
the high confidence of great noble, just and gener
our people 1.-THE excitement and cheering continuct
for several minutes and the multitude were swaycd I,
and fro the leaves of the fores, in storm of wind