Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-01-17

mercy OF congress, llnDie 10 De utSpOsSttsto
r Of any moment They wished 10 obtain pre-
emption rights and other indulgencies u
| was the interest and the anxious desire OF The
vendor to defeat their object On this nc.
. count they entreuted the Legislature no,
to appoint MIR Harrison, believing that be
would be governed by the views Of his
lather-n law, and oppose their claims He
was, Notwithstanding, chosen, and 10 the sur.
prise OF those men, he volunteered in their
cause, and, though against his own ultimate
interest, he procured Tor them The boon they
were so anxious to obtain.
AT the same session he procured the pass
ing OF an ac, requiring the public lands to be
surveyed and sold in small tracts. Under the
former law, i, was impossible for poor man
to become purchaser from Government
be was compelledt 10 purchase from The spec.
ulaior at an advanced price Bur bv The a.
mrndmen, every poor man in the milton, il
industrious, might become an independent
freebooter aud, sir, il is public history. that
thousands OF thousands hare become so, and
every emigrant who now removes to the
west from any part OF the Union. has the
same privilege The benef, which has been
derived by the industrious poor. from that
successful Effort Of General Harrison, is be-
yond the power OF numbers TO compute
Having accomplished these important objects
in Congress, be resigned his seat and was
appointed Governor Of Indiana. He admin.
istered that government twelve years, with
such ability. benigni,y and success, that all
that portion Of its presen, population, who re-
sided there, under his administration. look
up TO him as the political father ofiheir State.
We next find him representing the people in
the Legislature Of Obio-thrn in the House
OF Representatives Of the United S,ates-af,-'
erwards in the Senate OF the United States
and lastly we see hum the Ambassador OF his
Government atthe Court Of the naughty 30.
livar. Ia all these stations he has received
from the government and the people. the
plaudi, Orwell done good and faithful srrv.
anl'-and i, may be added. this has been his
only reward
Suffer me to say here, tina, il is the settled
and publicly expressed opinion OF General
Harrison, that no man. however great, wise
and good, should BIZ reelected President oil
these United States To the prevalence OF
the opposite opinion he ascribes most of the
corruption and strife which have agi,ated
and disgraced the nation-and add, tha, IL
elected, he vii! enter on the duties OF office.
having no griefs to avenQe. and no Obligation
to fulfil, in relation TO individuals.
And now. sir what more can | add
have attempted to throw ray OF light on the
almost forgotten lie Of one OF the mos; useful,
viruous and patriotic citizens our country
has ever produced FROM nm intimate and
confidential acquaintance with him. OF more
thnn forty yeas standing, | can speak ez
eathedra. The single fact. tina, after he has
held all these Offices with abundant oppor.
tuniiies oil accommodating wealth. a, The ex.
pense OF mis- country, he has retired 10 private
life, comparatively poor. is enough 10 place
him on a level with Aristidts.
Had he nothing more to complain OF but
the blighiing negligence OF his own govern
mem, which has compelled him. Cincinnati.
us.like, 10 labor at the plough for the bread
which feeds his family, it might BE- endured
But, sir il is not so malace has assaled his
character, and thousands who know him not
An attempt to Iefte charges against his bra
very, would be as insulting to him as il " oulj
be ridiculous in the eyes of the world. In.
situations have been made injurious 10 his
moral character; those who know him per- |
sonally. smile at the folly ofsuch efforts and |
let me say TO all Others. that a man OF purpr
moral character does no, nhnbit our land. -
When every else fails, they proclaim a, the
top OF their voices that he is an imbeciie old
man. Sir, had the pleasure ofaking him |
by the hand the morning left home scarce.
y week passes in which | do not see and
converse with him. and let me assure YOU
and this assembly and the American people,
that his mind is as rigorous, as acfirs, and
as discriminating as il was IN The meridian
Of his days Mat he enjoys fine health. and all
The bodily uigor and acfirity ,ohieh belong TO
a nan Of sihty:fre or sixty.six.
Now. sir, L., me attempt TO give u:,erance
to the ecs,ncy Of Joy and deligb, which the
transactions Of this day have produced on nv
own mind. In common with all my nssocI.
ntes in this imposing assembly. feel that our
country is redeemed and saved--the sounds
Of unity and concord which strike the ear
from every sea, IN this sacred iemple-thc
united declaration of entire arqniescrnce in
the result Of our delibrrations--lh enthusl.
astic pledges. rendered by every member Of
this august body, TO devote himself heart and
hand. 10 sustain The distinguished individuals
we are about 10 present 10 the people MS the
men OF our unanimous choice--the express
ion Of jog on The faces OF so many nCe, and
venerable patriots, who have finished their
course in public !ife--who have long since
crossed the meridinn--are on their downward
course, and will soon pass the horizon, 10 be
seen hare M rlnre. 4 snv cir 10 H.. .,,oL