Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-09-28
LOCOTOCO ELOQUENCEiii

The Huron (O) Reflector gives the following
verbatim report of the Speech of GEN BRINcK.
ERHoFF, the Locofoco nominee for Congress in
the Huron and Lorain District 1t brcathes the
very soul of eloquence, and should its able author
be elected. what brilliant star will he make in
that splendid Loco foco constellation which will
gather in Washington, in December next! Not
even him Of the Argus-and the readers of thai
interesting Journal can well appreciate the com
parison--can vie with this latest 'orb," in vigor
thought, force and beauty of expression, and apt
ness Of illustration. The csays on County Elk.
penscs" are cclipsed But to the speech
"Gentlemen, return you my thanks for my
nomination for your member of Congress. Cen
,lemen. don't pretend that I've got much learn
ing-I make no pretenons, gentlemen. Gentle.
men, I'm no speech maker-Fm plain homes,
man--that aint my business, gentlemen Gentle.
men, my business is for to hold the pIow Gentle
men, you elect me, gentlemen. shall serve YOU
TO the best of my abilities-I shall be in favor Of
OF the dimmocraic measures, Gentlemen. - An
ptause] Gentlemen, Pm in in favor of harbors
Pm in favor of harbors and piers, gentlemen.
They make the farC.ers produce SIGH things brings
a fair price gentlemen. Gentlemen I'm in favor
oftarifs -[Here The wire-puHers sco,cied, and The
orator eontinuedl-bI gentlemen, I'm not in
favor ola Wing tariff ANT in favor of tariff
to protect and build up mannyacters, but I'm in
favor ofslch a tariff as give the farmers fair
chunce.---I Tremendous Applausel
I'm in favor of the independent sub-treasury I
shall vote for it if it's introduced again; maybe it
will be altered some but | shall vote for it if the
dinmocracy wants it. Pm in favor Of Martin
Van Buren, know'd him in 1922 as long ago
as that gentlemen in the State of New York, which
we both come from. He is my political and per-
sonal friend gentlemen We was acquainted
when he was Governor of New York know'd
him in the Convention. gcntlemen--I mean the
Convention that formed the Constitution of the
State of New York, which be both resided m
Martin Van Buren, is dimmocrat, gentemen-I
consider him dimmocrat- applause piM agony
piled rery Mgh.]-I consider him man of talents
| consider him very talented man We always
was friends, and consider that be is man that
is in favor of his country, and will be next Pres
dent Unlimited and Undesirable manifesto.
tions OF applause,I
Gentlemen, I'm against an United States Bank
MARTIN Van Buren, is against an United States
Bank know'd Martin Van Buren, when he
was Secretary Of State under General Jackson
and when he was president of these United States
and Vice President and Foreign Minister to Eu-
rope, and likewise Senator of the United States
and of the State of New York-[Here the Speak
err paused either cOmmuned Nth himself or er.
peeting applause; tbut his aodience were silent,
e1cept q fe,c near the door, aoho shuHed their
feet httie, and the proceeded I-GentIemen Pm
in favor Of the independent aub-treaeury, and the
farming interests of our country. Iconcur entire
ly in harbors If you elect me to the Congress
halls of our country, shall serve you to the best
of my abilities. return you my thanks, for your
kindness and II thank you for listening to my
speech. u Whooping, Stamping, clipping. 8el