Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-08-18

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! dependence: il The mon who ba,ilcd with the
! British Ted-coais 10y the side Of Wayne and
Montgomery are not entitled TO vote, who
( should be- Should the man who united with
( The peace party, with the iedcralsts and with
! the blue lights opposing Madison and in de-
/ nouncing the second war for independence
( But, sir, let ms examine for a moment Mr.. Van
Buren's various excuses for desiring TO perpe-
iraie this outrage against the dearest political
lrghs OF poor men. lie commended that, II
the Convention would refuse to adopt his
l"wholesome restrictive proyision,,' the num-
Der of voters in the city OF New York would
be increased from $4,000 TO $4,000. Ii APP
pears. therefore, that be was willing, 10y the
opos,,ion wholesome restrictive provision
1. q keep neo,ly one half of the freemen in that
&c ',sao exercising The right Of sufTas'l lne-
ic5use, as he alleged, 'the character Of the in
creased number of voters would be such as
would render their elections rather a curse
/ than Blessing; which would drive from the
polls all sober minded people, and because
! il these poor men would once obtain the priyi-
lege of voting, the "doorn against retreat
would be "entirely closed" and they could
not afterwards be deprived of their ballots
Except 10y the Sword"
How unworthy and contemplate do these
opinions appear when con,rasted with the fol-
lowing glorious sentiment of General lIarri-
son on this subject. "Nay the People of the
United States ever remember that, to preserve
their liberties, they must do their o,on roiing
and their own fighting"
The right Of suffrage is by no people on the
globe more highly appreciated than by the yeo-
manry ofPennsyvana They have ever been
against property qualification for the excr-
else OF the ballot They believe that the poor
man Nl,n lo cd 10 Eryi,, trv'S
battles in time of war should also be provided
in time of peace with the means to shield his
reputation, his life, his liberty, his wife, and
his children from injury, oppression, and tyran-
ny. Sir, let me speak little to you about that
ancient and patriotic State. She gave Gen.
Jackson a majority over Mr.. Adams, in 1928,
Of 5l,035, and ! contributed my mite to make
that majority. Yes, sir, was a Jackson man
to the hub. | went the whole figure, for
honestly believed all we heard about the Au-
gean stables at Wa shington,the fraud, pecula-
tion corruption, extravaganza, and so forth of
Mr.. Adams administration. But, let no gen
teman lay the ilattering JUNCTION to their souls
that all who voted for Andrew Jackson in '2s
will vote for Van Buren, in 40. No, sir, they
will do no such thing.
After numerating the civil and military SER
vices of Gen. Harrison, Mr. Ogle examines
some of the traits of his private character and
from this part of speech we make some ex-
Tracts
But the Hero of North Bend is not less dis
tnguished for benevolence, and all the mil
der virtues of the heart, than for his eminent
military and civil services. In him you be-
hold the "lriend of the poor man." and the fast
friend of those who were his brethren in arms.
In evidence of this amiable trait of character
| might refer this committee to one who has
the honor OF seat Oh this floor Judge Chinn,
Of Louisiana.)
He was then boy; was in Gen. Halrison's
army, but being Young and unused to the hard
ships of a soldiers life, he was unable, with
out the utmost difficulty, TO keep up with the
march ofthe troops; he had fallen into the rear
and was in danger Of being left by the way,
and falling into the hands of a remorseless
and savage foe; Gen. Harrison passed him
on horseback, and perceiving and plying his
faded condition, lie Immediately dismounted,
hltel the boy into the saddle, and walking
himself on foot, thus rescued him from the
savage scalping-kniie.
At another time, tho Rev. Mr. Poe, meth
odst circuit rider, came 10 the door Of Gen.
lFarrlson's abode, late in the evening upon a
feeble and faded horse, which he had ridden
for hundreds Of miles. IN his Masters service
and sought nights. lodging lie was wei
coined with open-hoaned hospitality, ana
when hc was about to depart IN the morning
having pronounced bis benediction on tho
household, he turned 10 remouut his horse
bat found, to his great surprise, his own sad
die and saddle-bags on on the back, not o
his former horse, for that oYer-rilIen ANNA
had died in the stable, but on the back OF 4
! fresh and far better steed, provided by Gen
Harrison.
! turn to gentlemen Of the Administra
ton, and ask them 20 tell me the Time whol
Martin Van Bufen ever did an act like this
f And lappea to the clerical brethren of tha
, grateful preacher, and ask them whether, q
the election, they will forget the old man whC
acted the part of good Samaritan toward
their brother IN the Christian ministry. i hc
prizes! and leyite passed by the uniOrtuuat
man, who lay wounded by the wayslde' ban
the good Samaritan poured oil and VINE INTO
his Wounds and sat him on ms own beasL
What act could be more strictly 10 the spiui
of tie Christian religion!
Nor viii the lrishInen soon forget him.
4 poor bat worthy son Of the Emerald Isle,
who had lost a fortune which he expected TO
inherit, was represented 10 Gen. Harrison a.
desiring q certain clerkshp within hls gin;
the same appointment was also desired by
several Of the sons OF his rlch neiShbors, but,
having inquired into the case, be passed them
an by ana gave lle c!crkship TO the unioru-
nate stranger Niiliho Irish array themselves
against the man who, in this very Hall, made
an eloquent and feeling speech "a favor Of
granting tract Of land 10 Illinois TO Irish
emiqranisw This memorable effort Of Gen
Harrison o1 behalf 0ilhe poor, oppressed, and
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