Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-02-03


probation of Washington Jefferson, and Madison !;
as the humane and successful negotiator with the
Indian tribes; as Senator Of the United States i
and as Minister Plenipotentiury under Mr. Adams !;
the people Of this country have found him to be
republican, an honest'm man, q faithful, wise, and
able Statesman.
Resolved That the pledge of Cen Harrison,
to but one Presidential term, strongly rec
ommends him to the sufirages of the freclue of
the whole Union.
Resolved, That we do most heartily approve
The nominations of the Harrisburg Convention !;
and that we will do our utmost to- redeem the
pledge of our delegation, that Vermont will ihun.
der at the gates of the White House until it is sur
rendered in the name of the American people.
Resolved, That we hail with joy the indications
of union, of enthusiasm, of confidence, which
come up TO us on every hand from tho democratic
Wings ofthe Union they are the harbingcr ofbet-
ter days of the triumph of true over false de-
mocracy-of the downfall IF the triple alliance of
the Northern man with Southern principles
the Southern man of No Principles, and the of
icehodng men OF seven prncipl es-and OF the
turn to the country of good government, with its
conconltants pence and prosperity
Resolved, That Gen. Harrison, on the fifth day
Of October, one thousand eight hundred and thir-
teen, conquered the Goa zion of British and In
dians in the bnte of the Thames, under the com
mand OF Gen. PROCTOR and in November 1910,
and the great Nullifer, tCaIhoun,) thereby giving
peace, prosperity and happiness to the American
people
Resolved, That the confessions extorted from
the President in his late message. of such abuses,
prodgality and extravaganza in the government,
MS call loudly for retenchment and reform, are II
proud confirmation of that corruption and miss
rule which has often been proc aimed to the
American people by the Wing party both in and
out OF Congress- and that the Administration in
this instance, has, BeIeroph on-ke, signed its own
indictment aud condemned itself.
Resolved, That the decision of the House of
Representatives, in relation TO five members from
the state Of New Jersey, deprivng that state Of its
rIshtlui representation, clearley evinces the DIES.
peration usually the premontor of the downfall
Of corrupt and profligate party.
Resolved, That it is TO the Young men Of the
country, to those upon whom will devolve the
benefits ana responsibilities OF our free nstilu
tons, when those who now share and admins er
them shall have gone to their rest 49, that the nation
should look for energetic aud untring efforts to
redeem the government from the polulions that
dehle 1t, and TO transmit untarushed and uninjur-
ed to postcriy the glorious blrihright of free
Constitution.
On motion of G. Paine, the speech of Judge
Burnett of Ohio, in the Harrisburg Convention,
was ordered to he read
On motion of Judge Briggs the following ex-
tracts were ordered to be read
"THE HOMAGE OF JUSTICE.
We have compiled, from various sources, the
following disnterested testimonials, which were
commanded from their several authors by the lof
~ patriotism, vaIor, talents and success of Gen.
HARRISON, long before he was named for the
Presidency, and in times which ought to give
them weight sufficient 10 bear down all the petty
calumnies and quibblng objections which party
malignlty may now presume to forge against the
war-worn and time honored patriot and soldier.
The authorities we present against the p,iny Mt
tacks of Loco Foco Federalism, and which we
shall stereotype as an impregnable barricade a
gainst all opposition no less than the Congress
Of the United States, the Legislatures of Indiana,
and Of Kentucky, James Madison, James ~ nroe,
Colonel Richard NJ. Johnson, anthony h. ,yne,
LangdOn Cheues, Simon Snyder, GOu Shelby, Com
nlodore Perry, CoL Croghan, Col. DauieS, aud
others, including in the illusrious catalogue even
Thomas Richie himself
We begin it'll the testimony Of Colonel RICH
ARD Nj. JOHNSON, now Vice President of the Uni
ted States.
Col. Johnson said, lin Congress,
"Who is Gen. Harrison? The son OF one o.
the sgners of the Declaration OF independence
who spent the greater part of his large fortune il
redeemng the plelge he then gave, of his for
tune, life and sacred honor to the bcrie:
Of his country.
| "Of the career of Gen. Harrison 1 need no
speak the history of the West, is his history
For forty years he has been identified with its in
tcress, its pers and its hopes. Universally be
loved in The walks of peace, and distinguished by
his ability in The councils of his country, he ha
been yet more illuslriously distinguished in The
field.
"Dufing the late war, he was longer in actv,
service than any Other General officer he was
perHps oener in action than any one of them
and never sustained n defeat"
JAMES MADISON, in special message 10 Con
gress, Dec. lS, 1911 said
! awhile it is deeply iamented that many val
liable lives have been lost in the action which tool
| place on The 9TH ultino. Congress will will
satisfaction the daunless spirit of fortitude viclo
rously displayed by every description of troop
engaged, as well as the collected frames wcl
distinguished their commander Gen. Harrison,
Oh an occasion requiring the utmost oxerlions o
vaour and discipline"
JAMES MADISON in his message to Congress
Nov. 1879, said,
"An ample force from the States OF Kentucky
Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia is placed viii
The addition of few regulars, under tn
command of Brigader General Harrison, VIII
possesses the entire confidence of his fellow sol
ders, among whom are Citizens, sume Of tier
e volunteers IN The ranks, not less distinguished b
their political stations hau by their personal mei
it's
In Mr.. MADIsoNs message Of Dec. 1873 til
compliment was extended as follows:
e "The Success on Lake Erie having opened
passage to the territory of the enemy, the Office
! commanding the Northwestern army, uansierre
the war thiheg, aud rapidly pursuing the hos
: troops fleeing with their savage associates force
: general action, which quickly terminated in III
capture of the British, aud dispersion of The sa,
n age force.
. This results signal y honorable to MAJOR GEN
= ERAL HARRISON, by ,oh Sc military talents IL Ot
5 prepared"
e The following tribute of praise was paid
IS GERS who fought under his banner at the battle
k 'Tippecanoe
n "Should our country again require our service
/ 10 OpnOse a civilized or a snynge foe we shou