The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-06-07
MISCELLANEOUS.
NerolIrftlons of the closing scenes
Of the Nife of RIrrisom.
FROM A CORRESPONDENT IN THE DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA.

That dream Of ls4I-how swiftly has il
passed away! What n period in the his.
tory of our country The first time | ev.
er had full view of William Henry Har.
rIson was when he alighted from the cars
in Washington few days before his in
auguration. He was dressed in plain
great coat, and common black hat. (white
was favorite color of Jackson and APP
prared IN great simplcily-much indeed
like former President. Although the
snow was rapidly descending, vast crowd
surrounded the car house, and filled the
adjacent broad avenue, ever and anon rem
ding the air with their shouts of welcome.
as the General (refusing TO ride) walked 10
his prepared lodgings, holding his hat in
his hand, while his venerable head firmly
las in other days. received the peltings OF
the tempest. 1t was sublime moment.
Il was Il beautiful commentary of the ma
ture of our republican institutions. IL was
a renewed and noble development of the
spirit of our constitution. Nor was it the
homage of oflicc-holders or office-expec'
tants. 1t was the outpourngs of the hearts
of the people.
1t was animating indeed to see the red
pendant with the names Of nineteen States
inscribed in white upon it, stretching in the
form of an averted arch across the width
of PENNSYLVANIA Avenue, and along with il
the star spangled banner, triumphant in
many battles on the land and on the sea.
H., 1oI
with the powerful vote given him So wa:
he with the character of many of his vo
tiers. | once observed to him had under
stood the clergy of New York generally
voted for HIM. =" am pleased 10 hear that,
he replied. land SO did the ministers o.
Cincinnati" The population of Washing
ton was never so transported with an al
prevailing enthusiasm on the arrival of any
preceding one of the llustrious line of Pres
idents When jackson came from The
Hermitage and appeared in Washington
in obedience TO the summons of that over
whelming ma ority which could never be
reversed, there was much enthusiasm a
mong strong politicians and brave soldiers
but the affections of those that met anC
mingled in society with him did not leaI
forth as when Harrison stood before them
Many were the hearty oscillations bestow'
ed on the hardy cheek of the old Genera
BY matronly virtue and virgin purity. H'
appeared the venerated and beloved fathe
among kind and devoted children.
The day of the Inauguration was coo
and raw. Long before twelve the people
began to assemble in immense numbers
They were from every part of the Union
The President elect having taken the of
flee. the thunder of cannon announced the
fact IN the ears of the people. Then fol
lowed the Inaugural Address, which, Ions
as it was, was uttered in clear. audible ant
powerful tones, such as probably never be
fore proceeded from a President. Tha
mental and physical exertion in the oper
air, on a cold March day, in the midst o
/ such intense excitement of feeling, con.
tlnued for nearly two hours, and followed
by the subsequent congratulations of The
day and the occasion, was enough to Grip
pie the strength of youth How could al
old man sustain il? Excitable as Gen
Jackson is the very essence of his constitu
ton, phlegmaiic as Gen. Harrison was be
lievcd TO be on the august occasion of tn
Inauguration of each, the former aPpeare'
as tranquil in spirit, as he was inand'bie ii
enumeration the soul of the latter SCENE,
reused with the fire of patriotism, as If
had been kindled anew by the breath o
popular applause, when, as he was crowne'
with the civic wreath, the shouts of thous
ands welcomed him as the patriot Presi
dent Of the republic.
If we may pursue the contrast between
these two eminent men, viewed in varlou
lights. truth will authorize US to say, tina
while the Hero of New Orleans was impet
uous, irascibie, irresistible, the Hero O
Tippecanoe was cool, good natured, Perse
vering. Both were affable and communi
cative, but while Jackson was more court
ly, Harrison was more abrupt. While th
llater would not willingly offend the hum