The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-10-13
sprrCM OFGEN. MARAeKS0M

SPEECH OFGEN. HARRISON
A. TUE DAYTON CONVENTION, HELD ON THE 10TH
SEPTEMBER, 1910.
p.no,ted bu ". Snethen, Of La Secretary to the
Convention.
,nsr brief and happy address, welcoming
=, ord Chief to Dayton from Judge Crane, one OF
w. Vice Presidents of the day, Gen. Harrison rose
~ il clear sonorious voice that was. heard by ev-
o,r man of the immense multitude before him. adj
d,osscd the Convention for nearly two hours. The
or,e,rance of the Old Hero was hailed by the
n;ebtv shouts of thousands for several minutes s.
Va looks well, is in excellent health, and speaks
with feryor and animation belonging rather 10
,ou,b than 10 age. Compared with other men
whom the writer Of this has lately seen and heard
less in years than the General there Is no marked
difference of manner or matter. The fire of his
eve not dimmed by age, nor has the strength of
his manly intellect suffered in the least. Ho will
az into the Presidential Chair, a veteran in wis
dom and experience, and he will grasp the helm of
state with steady hand and firm resolution ready
TO administer The peoples government after the
peoples will.
GEN. HARRlSON'S SPEECH.
/ rise, .ci,izens,--(Tho multitude was
here agltaed as the sea, when The wild winds blow
mon il, and it was full five minutes before The tu
mutt 10y, at seeing and hearing the next Presi-
dent Of the United States, could be calmed.)
Il rso leow.citzens, to express to your from
The bottom Of grateful heart my warmest ihanks
for the kind and fattering manner in which have
been received by the representatives oftheValey of
the Mimi rise TO cay to you, that, however
magnificent my reception has been on this occasion,
am not so vain as TO presume it was intended for
mo, Tint this glorious trumphai entry was designed
for one indvidual.-No. | know too we'll that per-
sons mperfections to believe, that this vast assem-
bage has come up here do him onor 1t is the Clio
rious cause Of Democratic rights that hath brought
them here' Immense cheering.) 1t is the proud
anniversary of one of the brightest victories that
CLOVIS on the pages of our country's history, which
hath summoned this multitude together (Tiemen-
dous cheerng)
Fellow citizens it was about this time Of the day,
q years ago this very hour, this very minute, that
your Speaker as COMMANDMENTS Chief of the North
western Army, was plunged into an agony of feel
ing when the cannonadng from our gallant fleet
announced an action with the enemy. II is hopes
'' fears were soon destined to he quiotcd, For the
udIngs Of victory were brought to him the wigs
o'he wind. With the eagle of triumph perched
Upon our banners on the lake, moved on to COM
Ieie the overthrow Of the foreign foe The anniver
'ary of that day newer be forgotten, for every
American has cause to rejoice at the triumph of
'ur arms 'on that momentous occasion; but the
'raae and gaIisnt hero of that victory ia go,e
zone 10 that mono whittier we are all b,rrv;no
And to his memory lie. us do that reverence due to
Inc deeds ofso illustrious patriot. From Heav-
IN does his soul look down upon us, and gaddened
1t the virtues which still animate his generous
in recurring to bis noble and glorious
career while on EARTH Great sensation for sever-
al seconds)
am fully aware, my fellow citizens, that you
expect from me some opinion upon the various ques
n0ns which now agitate our country, from centric
10 circumference, with such fiery contention. Cal
jimmy, ever seeking to destroy all that is good in
'"s world, hath proclaimed that am averse from
uec'af'hs my opinions on matters interesting to
you, but nothing can be more false. (Cheers.)
have not declared, over and often, that the
resident of this Union does not constitute any
part or portion of the Legislative body? (Cries
10" every quarter-you have, you have.) Have
: no! SAID, over and often, that the Executive
should not by any act of his forestall the action of
"e National legislature (You have, yoh have)
nave not, time out of mind, proclaimed my
.rp'''''oh to citizens going forward among the
f m ana soliciting votes fol- the Presidency p
1'e not many time aud often said, that, in
~ Oplhion' no man ought aspire to the Presiden.
=! VI 'hese United States, unless he is designated
w;st s'"adae Tor that high office by the unbought
NJ. 'c' OF the people3 Cheering y lfthe candid
n. ~ 30 nigh an office be designated by the will
bava pS.N0" or majority ofthe people, they will
'',he 10 the determination of sustaining such
and 49,. ~" review OF his past actions and life,
he mil, J, wiz not exact pledges from him of what
tion ~ ana what he will not do for their seec-
H.. ' Is proof enough, that he will carry out
n o,ns :'ines OF his party. This plan of choosing
.,,;.1 Tor the Presidency is much s,lrer bar
,roa n'' corruption Than the system Of recurring
e., ''''s Ii the pledgng plan pursued the Of.
ma, .' oe TO give the Presidential chair to the
10, VIII make the most promises! Laugh
p,o,;I ne who would pledge most, he who would
,na, 'Ie most, would be the man to be voted for
,h., nav, no hesitation in declaring my belief,
a. WIN would subject his course TO be thus tied