The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-02-13
From the Baltimore Patriot Of Tuesday.
ADDRESS OF GEN. HARRISON.


In consequence OF the intimation BY Genera
Harrison on Saturday that he would address his
iellow-citizens of Baltimore on Monday, and ten
o'clock being subsequently designated for the
purpose, there was, even before the hour named,
vast concourse OF people assembled IN front o. ,
the City Hotel BY ten o'clock, Calvert ana
Fayette Streets at either front OF the Hotei' anu
Monument Square on the left, were completely
filed with auditors, ready to greet ana 70 near
the President elect. The porches, a1 NO.. 2
and windows of all the dwellings IN the vicihi
", were also crowded with the fair OF our city OF
monuments, who, not less pauiotic 'hah 'ne
rougher sex, were prompt TO do hohoi 70 me
peoples President, and to grace the occasion with
their presence.
A few minutes after Gen. Harrison appeared
upon temporary rostrum which had been erect,
ed for the purpose. in front Of the hotel. And
being introduced, in few brief and appropriate
remarks, by J. p. Kennedy, Esq, he proceeded
to address the vast assemblage. Scarcely ever
has larger or more attentive auditory been con
gregated in this square, celebrated as II IS Tor
its mighty gatherings.
General Harrison spoke for about halt an hour.
There was no studied display OF oratory, and Il
is quite reasonable to presume, considering the
time and circumstances of his visit, no prepare
ton. He spoke in the free and familiar style OF
a republican citizen addressing an assemblage
Of his feow-citizens and the language was
appropriate TO this character and presence, as the
sentiments and principles evolved or avowed were
TO the true patriot He began by declaring his
attachment for the City of Monuments, and by
setting forth, in concise terms but with real elo-
quence and feeling, the many titles which she
had TO his afiectionate regard and high conside-
ration.
Some of the causes for this attachment were
connected with the events of the Revolution
For during the darkest period Of that seven years
struggle for national existence, some important
and responsible duties connected with the de-
fence of Baltimore, had been delegated by Con
gress to Benjamin Harrison, the father OF Inc
speaker There was, therefore, an hereditary
feeling OF regard for Baltimore, in the breast OF
Gen Harrison, and that feeling was strengthen
ed instead of being weakened by subsequent CIR
cumstances and events.
The distinguished speaker took occasion, In
the course Of his short address, 10 vlndicate ms
principles from the charge OF Federalism, IN the
odous sense in which that term had been APP
piled to him by the officeholders under the pre-
sent administration. And he showed, as we
think, TO the satisfaction of every person who
heard him that throughout his long and eventful
public career-from early youth to the present
hour-hs sentiments, his feelings, his associa-
lions, and his actions, in whatever capacity or
trust, had been those of democratic republican
"a friend to human rights, and at no time the
oppressor of the people.
The venerated patriot and statesman was ear
nest in his counsels to his fellow citizens, to keep
vigilant eye upon the conduct of those who
are or should be entrusted with the administra-
ton Of the General Government. Much and
long and continued power was dangerous to the
principles of its possessor, and of consequence
il must be dangerous TO the liberties of the GO
verned. These liberties were only TO be guarded
and preserved by unceasng vigilance. The ne
cessity and importance Of this watchfulness of
those in power, on the part of the citizens,
were strongly enforced and not less eloquently
illustrated by the speaker.
Some Of his illustrations Of the tenacitv and
fervor Of the love Of powER-especally that Of
The suffer for the smiles and the love of the fair,
when we consider the presence-were exceed
ingly happy and well chosen. And in giving
. practical glimpse of his views of Government,
the declaration in favor Of emancipatng the
oficeholders, from the moral thraldom by which
they were now bound, hand and foot to the men
in power, was heard and greeted with an out
break of general appreciation. The veteran and
beloved chief in closing his short address retired
amidst round of the most heartfelt applause