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81 Reasons mhy Gen. Dearborn should be
Governor.
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reasons that can be found whether solid plausible,
why we should give our votes for the unfortunate and
harmless old General In preference 10 Governor Bheoks-
First, then We will give short summary ~ Dear
born's favour from the Dedham Gazette
Fourteen Of the best reasons why General Dearborn
should be Governor -
The following, among other, are the reasons assign
ed by the democraGs in their esctioneerrg Pamphlet,
(printed at The Office Of the Yankee, No. 49, Stae-see
Bostu and now circulating throughout the Commonwealth
Why Gen. Dearborn should be chosen Governor. We
quote verbatim from the different parts OF 1t !: ihe cleo
pioneering Pamphlet above alluded to- -
REAsos Isl " Mr.. Gray declined being considered
Candidate page 23
I'd :. When Gen Dearborn was first nominated, only
one objection to bin existed" p. %.
81 6 The more deeply his character is scrtalntzed
the more we find to astonish"! p. %,
4th He restrained bis friends from removing the
deiusos with which The public mind was darkened. PEA
BIB A mass Of prejudice has rested upon Major Gen
cra Henry Dearborn p "a.
9th The snvy Of Dearborn lost TO country the
Provinces OF Canada" ! p !.
9Th Mai. Gen. Henry Dearborn is descendant
from Of the first settlers OF New Hampshire. p 2
And we would here add, from The same page still
stronger reason, that the ancestor Of the General emgra-
ed from the county OF DeVonshtre in England.
9th Previous 10 the battle OF Bunker Hill, he was
engaged in skirmish on Hog-Island." p.2
9th Dearborn reduced to the extremity OF dl-
10Th He asked the General Anoldl if he was
badly wounded" p. s.
lth In June 1884 he removed from New Hamp-
shire 10 Kennebec, in the District of Maine" p z.
18th After the capture of Fort George his health
deterorated " p. Is.
18th On The l4th Of July (1al5) the extraordinary
and unexpected order TO retire from command, receiv
ed from the Secretary Of War" p. Is.
I4th Gen. Dearborn observed it was notorious his
reputation suffered in the public estimation" 90
Nov, il any man is so stubborn, after hearing these
reasons as to for Governor Brooks in preference 10
Mai. Gen. Henry Dearbon-he must surely be a
monarchist and as he pamphlet Says be pleased
with the glerng embiems Of royalty and the tinselled
Toys OF Nobility, than plain republican kobe-a bes-
prgged laced glterng tinseled' fire hundred dollar
military COAT, for instance "-DedhGm Gag.
To the above why the good people of this
state should give their votes for the renowned Gen. Dear
born in preference te Gov Brooks Others much more i'm
portant, possible, may be urgedwe will suboin some
OF Them
Reason 9Th " Maj Gen. Henry Dearborn joined
the ranks of Washngtons enemies, and opposed his ad
minstraton
18th " He received medical education under the
instruction of Docf Hall Jackson Of Portsmouth,, 1ro
distinguished Surgeon in tie revolutionary army and just
ly celebrated Of the most able Physicians which
New England has produced. p. Cd Of the pamphlet.
nth On the 9TH Of October l777, when Arnold was
wounded the battle with Burgoyne, if may believe
the pamphlet Col. Dearborn 10 Arnold, he
fell and consequently left his corps the command Of an
ADLER man. For this he should receive gratitude and
votes.
18th In 1878, Dearborn was Lieut.. Colonel of the
" detached regiment commanded by the brave COL Gil
ieshat regiment attracted particularly the attention Of
the commander in chie"and in the general orders, the
day after the battle of Monmouth WASHINGTON besow
ed the highest commentator the (Ciley's) regiment
bat omitted to compliment Lieut. Col. Dearborn.
18th During the late war, in the Campaign of 1912,
bis armistce with the British troops who must otherwise
have devoted their attention him. enabled them cap
ture bis friend and compatrio General Hull, and thereby
saved the United States the trouble and expence of taking
the Csnada Who refuse the General their votes af
ter due reflection upon that act OF his foresight and good
judgment
Goth Early in the summer Of 1918, General Lewis
made communication to the Secretary of war, relative to
the expedition Stoney Creek in which he adecasly
alluded 70 Gen. Dearborn, and observed, that he roud
xe0er Be ft for service again.
2ls General Dearborn wrote to General Lewis, on
he 7th Of July ls13-and the following are literal ex-
tracts from Dearbon's Letter to Lewis
DEAR SIR--Notwithstandng your gloomy predictions
in your official report 10 the Secretary of war ssbfer
III or no" it is than days mot more or less
since resssumed the command of the army and the 18th
military district, Of course.
should not Sir, have troubled you with any re-
marks your official repo had it not have sentenced me
10 DEATH and, conceive without just cause and in
manner too not the delicate, aud quite unnecessary
in such a report"
Your obedient Servant, &c.
(Signed) HENRY DEARBORN"
. GENERAL LEWIS" Page Is Of he Pamphlet.
22d Reason Fit or not" the President iudg
ed ii " f to remove Major Gen. Henry Dearborn fiom
that command and left him TO range at large during the
residue Of The with his pay and emoIuments ofG Nd
Tor General which the people have most cheerfuy paid
ami the worthy General TO prove his patriotic regard for
or Interests. has most kindly accepted.
esd Whilst General Dearborn thus at leisure he
solicited his friends Madison and Munroe for Court Of in
e,rv into his conduct, and Mr.. Munroe addressed him
consong asd complimentary letter the 18th OF July