Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-10-12

which God and Nature have Civ, n him, TO termin- |
ate policy, by which such results have been pro.
duced. 1t is time to abandon the new deslruc |
tive measures, borrowed from the despols of Eu
rope before they shall have consummoed their
mischief, and to place the administration Of the
government in the hands of wise aud vrtuous
men, who will take council from experience . for.
sake the footsteps of folly and ignorance, and re-
turn to the plan republican paths of the ustr
Gus men. under whose guidance we were happy
aud prosperous. Such men to he found in
this country. We see them in the nominees OF
J the Harrsburgl Convention
II has been my lot to he personally and intimate
Iy acquainted with those distinguished gentlemen
for II number OF years. They ac both intelligent,
experienced statesmen, IRE Cure consistent,
Jefiersouian republicans.
With the illustrous Farmer of North Bend, my
acquaintance has been the most intimate, and off
The greatest duration. 1t commenced in l796. |
when he WAS n captain in the army of General
Wayne, and Commandlnt Of Fort Washington.
From that time 10 the present day, have been la-
miliar with his of life, both private and
public. I.aborious industry aud unyieIdiug nteg
rty have been prominent traits in his character
nor has le been distinguished by these more than
by soltrety aud benevolencc.
Kindness and unassuiDing simplicity Of man
ners have marked his intercourse with men in all
graIe ofsocety. No honest man, whether high
or low, rich or poor, has been sighted by him. -
The traveller hus Il WAYS found resting place la
his humble, hut hosptaile and well supplied man-
sion. aud never dill the owner Of that mansion mt
ter greater TRUTH than when he told The brave
men who had returned with him from the vioo
rious field of Tippecanor, that they should never
find his door shut, and the string of the latch pull
ed in " it'll him the accumulation OF wealth has
not been leading object. He never was ambiti
ous Of apng the folly of those who indulge in ex-
travagant, splendid equlpage. lie never believed
that such displays increase the dignity or add TO
hp ippgs pf
has been his avorite pursuit, aud American far
mcrs have been the companions of large portion
Of his time. Pleased with their simple mode OF
living, as well as with their occupation, he adcp
ted in early life and has found il to be entirely
congenial with his feelings; while it has enabled
him to indulge his natural taste for reading and
study and to crafty his thurst for the acquisition
of knowledge. lie has always estimated charac.
ter above price-his integrity never yielded to The
temptation of avarcc, and though the nature ofthe
duties he has performed gave opportunity to alb.
stract thousands from the public money entrusted
to his care, yet he faithfully accounted for every
cent, and retired from Office without an increase
of properly. Now, us then, he 10 doomed to Il
course Of incessant industry and lrugaty, because
his daily expenditures are TO be met by the avails
of his daily labor. His plain, republican habits,
are the result of principles born with him, or i'm
bbed in early life they are not forced, or uunat-
urn--were he possessed of the most splendid for
tune hi, taste would lead him 10 plain, unosten-
taious style of living.
As to the political lessons he received in early
life, it is enough to say, That he was brought up,
from infancy in the school Of such men as Wash
ngton, ,Ielerson Patrick Henry, and his ven
Grated father. To whose name aud memory the De-
caraiion OF independence will give Immortality.
Such are the principles and habits, and such were
The MS .ocates OF Harrison.
Modern Demagogues have questioned the poll
Tics of his youthful days. Some, who have been
Il ,ceiveu Inv lalsphood buI more who are inHupn.
ced by malice, have placed the black cOckade in his
hat. Every man familiar with the history of this
country, knows, that since 177G, the black cock
ade has been Il part of The established uniform 81
the American army, aud that all military officers
are required to wear it. While Harrison was ia.
service, it WINS his duty TO wear il, as part of his
uniform, as Washington mad done before him ::
ana IL was, no dpuot on MS hat wnel ne was IN
hidde, camp TO Gen. wayne N me decisive BAT :
Tie OF the M'nInce, when IN fact terminated the
rcVoulI''''Y war Inc same cocRade adorned
ms hat 49, "A 1t was pierced ny rifle ball IN the
oa'''e iiPpccahoe ana "nen nc conquered the
enem'' Of ms country at MisSissInnaMa, Fort
Meigs, "hd inc names. IL was iheh ine badge
OF ms PROFESSION, not y ms PotuHS; ana let me
assure you, SIR, that the man who ascrhes to him
tue olack cockhue as po'!ca DanSe, sanders llln'
mos! VI'el!. Nhen mat slghal distinguished the
parties OF me day, was III haotS OF intimacy WIN
nm saw INN almost every day, and affirm be-
lore lish iieaVei, maj ne was an open, decItled
supporter OF Mr. Jefferson, asallsl 'he eluer Al
ans. Had 1t heen otherwise, he would not have
Oecn supported ~ the lerrllnihi Legislature oil
j. 99 as the democratic candidate Tor Congress,
against Arthur ST. Clair, jr, who waath federal
candidate, and received every federal vote in both
houses. Having been myself n member of that
Legislature, ] cannot be deceived; and Heaven
knows that have no desire 10 dereive others. But
ms TACT does not rest on my declaration alo1v.
Judge Sibley of Detroit, and Gen. Darlington OF
West Union who with myself are the only survi-
vors ct that hody, have made the same DECLARE
ZION. They affirm, that Harrison was recognized
ny both parties, us JefferSOHinn krEUhlIcan, AMI