The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-03-04

Vi Ills lie when showed Inherent prln
clple from that which was implied in tn
term ne had used-if he had, when en-
trusted with power, exercised it to the op
\ preston or injury of any, or to encroacl
!, upon the rights of citizen, or to usury
more than was committed to him-le
} such act be pointed out. He alluded will
much feeling to the manifestation of re
gard displayed towards him by the Stat,
of Kentucky at the late election-a State
which furnished so large portion of tht
citizen soldiers who had served under hin
in the North West; and he ventured TO in
Ter that the favorable sentiment thus ex
pressed for him was some evidence tina
he had not in his military conduct violat
ed the principles of a republican, or abus
ed the powers entrusted 10 him He re-
terred in similar manner to the State OF
Indiana in connection with his govern.
ment of the great North Western Terrific.
ry.
After vindicating himself from this
)charge of Federalism in the obnoxious
sense in which the term was used by
those who make it a word of reproach,
Gen. HARRISON intima,ed that the party
calling itself democratic might be found
to be itself inclining towards Federalism.
The definition of monarchy comprised
the command of the army, the power OF
administering the laws, and the control OF
the public revenue. The two former were
by the Constitution Of the United States
entrusted to the President; but the last
and most potent of all was intended to be
kept entirely out of his hands-Yet how
is the fact now9 Has not the policy OF
the Government for some time past been
to draw the National Treasury under Ex-
ecutlve control! If Federalism implies a
tendency towards monarchy, what meas
ure more strongly federal has ever been
advocated!
You have been often warned of late,
fellow citizens. said Gen. HARRISON,
against the too great increase of the mon
ey power Of the country. You have been
told to dread monied aristocracy. But
the great danger is not in that quarter
There never was an instance of repub-
lie changing into an aristocracy. The
tendency is and always has been towards
monarchy-and that by the means of Ja-
cobinical principles assuming the name
and guise Of democracy. The interests
of the rich and the poor Gen. HARRISON
declared to be in harmony. If they
should ever conflict he would not be the
man to hesitate moment which side 10
vindicate. The great substantial inter.
ests of the bone and sinew of the land
of the agricultural and mechanical indus
try of the counlry--were and must be the
predominant interests. But he apprehend
ed no conflict.
Gen. Harrison proceeded to speak
briefly of the principles upon which he
should act in his administration of the
Government. The most prominent con
sideration, and one which implied an impor
tant series of duties, would be to proven
the General Government from overshad
owing the S:ates-to restrict The actor
of the former within proper limits by
sternly forbiddlng the interference Of Gov
eminent officers in the elections Of the
people. (This announcement was re.
ceived by the crowd with deafening &C.
CARNATIONS.
1t was Of little use, continued the Gen
to make promises or to repeat pledges
His actions must show the sincerity OF
his intentions, and they would speak fol
themselves. He asked of his political
opponents that they would exercise lit.
tie patience; that they would wait and
give his administration fair trial before
condemning it. He declared his wish te
behold harmony prevailing among al
true lovers of their counlry-to see dis.
sensions subside and party bitterness
lose itself in fraternal feeling. There
was no wish he had on earth more dear
to his heart than to be able to bring into
one common fold, once more, the grea,
republican family over which he was
called to preside. The Gen. spoke with
much earnes,ness Of feeling and with
strong emphasis. He had been, he said,
a military man, and he knew how to
appreciate military fame, but he would
rather be the means of bringing about this
happy consummation of unity and politi-
cal peace than to have the glory of vic.
torious battle, imposing and splendid
enough to place Waterloo in the dis
lance.
We have undertaken to do no more
than to give brief outline of Gen. Har-
rison's remarks-and this is done from
such materials as recollection without
notes might supply. The voice of the
President elect was strong and clear.
His manner was that of man at ease,
comforting frankly and freely with deep
a!tention-broken only by frequent cheer
ings.
After he had finished speaking Gen.
Harrison withdrew into the parlour, where
he received the salutations of his fellow
citizens, crowds Of whom thronged the
Hotel.
The LADIEs.-At one o'clock P. NJ.
the ladies' Of Baltimore commenced pay
ing their respects TO the President elect
the drawing room and saloon ofthe Hotel
having been appropriated for their recep-
co.,