The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-05-07

those whom they represented TO omit no zeal Oh
exertion in bringing about a change of rulers,
and placing In the highest offices OF the nation
the candidates Of the Harrisburg Convention.
All OF these addresses were distinguished for
ability and spirit and two or three possessed an
order of eloquence which has seldom been sur
passed by any OF the most celebrated speakers IN
the Union. We regret that we are unable TO
present even sketches of the remarks Of all these
gentlemen; who gave evidence that when the
great interests OF their country shall be consigned,
in the course of time, to their hands they will be
entrusted TO men of enlightened minds and patrl-
otto hearts. We heard the state of things IN
Rhode Island from Mr. Babcock We had our
great hopes of :" old Connecticut y confirmed BY
the glowing testimony OF her worthy son and
representative, Mr.. Eldridge. Mr.. Hopkins
brought US glorious tidings from the !" Green
Mountain Boys Vermont, he assured us, IS
Wing all over The, Old Bay State will come
out at the Presidential election in manner
worthy her Concord and Lexington and Bunker
Hill. Mr. King spoke for her with the confidence
he felt, and every true Wing in Massachusetts
feels. Mr.. J. N. Reynolds gave a glowing ac-
count of what New York win do. Her resolu-
| ton is taken. Ii she were called upon tomorrow
to give her vote, she would wake up rub her eyes,
and distinctly pronounce sentence Of condemna-
ton on her recreant son! Mr.. Southland, the
eminent Senator, spoke for New Jersey, in the
| ABSENCE Oi the vice pIcSiuent from tnat otate.
No where is there a greater determination to
carry "Harrison and Tyler" riumphantly than
among the Jersey Blues. The animatng view
Of the progress of the great Wing revolution in
Pennsylvania which Mr.. Breezy presented, was
hailed with shouts Of applause that showed how
deeply interested was the assemblage in the
course of the Keystone State. Mr.. Wilson
pointed, in an effective manner, to what Virginia
had done in the great battle from which the peo-
pie had just emerged flushed with victory over
the oflice-holders, the spoismen, and experiment
ers, guarantee of the position she will take
in the great contest Of the fall. The Old Do
minon stands fast for the patriot and hero of
North Bend, and for her other faithful and gifted
| son.
| The speech Of Mr.. HuMEs Of Tennessee, when
called upon for report from that gallant State,
was most eloquent and impressive. One Of the
most striking incidents Of the day was the man
ner in which the immense assemblage received
his reference TO the great and good Hucn l..
WHlTE. He said,
| FELLOW CITIZENS: In the midst Of this sar-
my of banners borne aloft by the stout arms of
ireemen, there is one, robed in the sable weeds
OF mourning. Tennessee deplores the death,
and this day, honors the memory of Hugh Law
| son White
The very moment the name of the departed
patriot was mentioned, the thousands who sur
rounded the rostrum, simultaneously took off
their hats, and bent their heads in mournful
homage to his memory. The effect was instant
cous-was sublime--was electric
Mr. HuMEs continued:
You, my countymen! by your uncovered
heads, at the mention of his great name and by
no nd vtr nd al
ten in egible characters, upon every face in this
vast assembly, pay just tribute to the worth of
this departed patriot. He now sleeps with "the
illustrious dead" His heart no longer throbs
with the pulsations of freedom his voice no
longer eloquent in the councils of the nation, is
hushed forever, in the unbroken silence of the
grave.
In our next publication, we win endeavor to
give full report Of the remarks Of this gentle
man, who was repeatedly interrupted by hearty
cheers
Mr.. EDWARDS, of Ohio, Mr.. CLARKE, Of Mis-
souri,, and Mr.. EMORY, of New Hampshire,
severaly addressed the Convention in forcible
manner.
Gov. DUNCAN being called upon addressed the
assemblage in the following characteristic man
neT.
Gentlemen: announce to you the motto on
the standard of Illinois," The Prairies are on
fire." Yes my friends, and they will burn with
fervid heat so long as there is one speck of des-
potism left in the land.
The sun has cast its bright rays over the broad
expanse of those prairies so intensely, that the
Loco-loco torch light can only be seen to glim-
mer in their dark recesses The enthusiasm
which has brought together, upon this OCCASION
thirty thousand freemen, is a true and imposing
representation of what is passing in Illinois.
4 Misrule has done its work there well as
elsewhere. Every interest has been Frustrated
every guard to our free institutions has been
cut of under the hypocritcal pretence of demo-
crazy and reform. Powers have been claimed
for the President, and exercised by the party
! now in power, which would have startled the
subjects of any limited monarchy in the world.
Bold, unblusing intrigue and daring usurpations
have SO perverted the laws and Constitution as
to leave us all in doubt whether we are really
freemen or slaves
Gentlemen, the thousand Harrison banners
borne this day by thirty thousand freemen, an
nounce our determination to be free---and the
tens of thousands of cheering badges thrown out
upon the breeze, from every window and every
house-top, by the lovely and patriotic ladies Of
this Monumental City, announce in deep and
appalling tones tha, the days Of the hypocrte are
numbered
The hour being now late, il was thought ad-
visable to adjourn till to-day; and for this pur-
pose, by unanimous consent, the speeches of the
other vice presidents Were postponed.
From this platform the standard of New jersey
was displayed by one Of her delegation, and a
gentleman standing near cried out" 1t is
moved and seconded that New Jersey be admit
ted into the Union. All who are in favor of
this motion say Aver The reclamation that
responded to this appeal was immense and
many who, on account of their remote position,
could not hear the words, seeing the banner Of
New Jersey, caught the import of what was
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