Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-10-16
With sentiments of great respect,
Your friend and fcllow.ci
(tr0m Mc y. \. Ercnin1 SUR
GREAT HARRISON FESTlF [,

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obr-. the anniversary of the Battle of the Thames
celebrated at public festival held Nblos Garden in
the city Of New York. by large concourse olrepub:can
citizens comprising many Soldiers of the Revolutionary
and late war and many citizens who had filled honorable
public stations civil life The great saloon at Nblos
was spread with four long tables, most sumptuously
provided with every decacy of tn: season AT the rear,
table, ovcrhung tasteiully with the drapery
of The spnn@lcd banner in gorgeous ample folds TO-
g,trr with the cnsgns Of different nations, &c, and
purple banner in the form Of scroll with the names of
tie different States Of the Union. The saloon spen-
didY lighted up and full and effective military band Of
music stationed in the gallery in front OF the gar
den large transparency, representing Gen. Har-
leading the charge against the British and Indians,
the battle of the Thames. At the centre table, wllcn
WIS somewhat elevated above the rest sat the President
GHs ROBERT BoGAnprs, officer of the late war, and
rhrr side OF him the guests, and delegation rom
Albany and other counties ofthe State The President
WAS bv the following Presidents stationed
nj the different tubes:
CtrnAx G. yEnPLAxck, Is. Fiee President
ALrXa. Hamilton: Sd 40,
Orls l.o"MrE; 4;h do,
Col CL,EwsoS CEoLlrs, 9Th do,
Dr. p : TOWNSEND, 9TH do,
Thomas G.. PIsCXHEY, 9Th do,
JrnEprAu Il. LESTER, 9Th do.
The compamy sat down at ) p NJ, and after the cloth
removed the following toass were announced from
the chair:
J. The Battle of The Thames projected with consun,-
mate MILITARY skl-cxccnlcd with uurvaled valor-frst
in the SERIES OF splendid victories in the Of lcl2, it
saved the west from savage massacre, ana pore
back the tide of upon the enemy" flaErlsons
March,
After this the official report Of the victory Of the
9th of Oclnbcr, 1913, was rend with great applause
2 Gen VIM Henry llarrison-Thc Hero Of Tippc-
canoe. Fort Mcgs and tho Tlrarncsthc Statesman the
Patriot and Civilian; his youth devoted to the
vice OF his country, his manhood spent in her
cil ad in vigorous maturity he cutlvates IN peace
the soil hr had protected in wnr"liail to the Chief
After this toast, Judge Griffin, of the Senators Of
the Western part of this Stale, who had served as vo-
un,rrr under Gen. Harrison III the campagn OF lSl3 in
command Of corps OF cavalry from New YORK, rose
and addressed the persons present.
The following letter from the brave Cen Harrison was
read and received with great applause
CrscISyATl, 24ll Sept, 1896
GrSrLEmrS arrived in this city late last night, from
all excursion The shores of Lake Eric, to witness the
CONNIE of important work OF Internal I'M
proycncn and this morning your letter OF the llh INST
was delivered 10 | assure you, gentlemen that
duy appreciate the distinguished honor which the citl-
zens OF New York confer upon Inc by the invitation OF
which you are the organ, to attend their celebration OF
the anniversary Of the battle Of the Ilames and greatly
regret that it is not IN my power 70 accePtt II "e'c
were no other Obstacles land there arc oers the snort
ness of the time between this and the day OF cclebrauon
would not permit make the necessary preparations,
and afterwards accomplish the journey III season'
must rely upon you therefore, to make Tor me su'hoe
apology tho citizens OF youf patrlosc cy' ol oe's
ri 10 decline the intended honor, SO far as 1t regards
INV personal Attendance. Enough OF honor however,
remains to nc from the circumstance OF your having
selected this victory 10 honor, from many others OF
ironsccntant glory 10 country in the achievement 81
which il was not my good fortune 10 Participate With
OH, referring the relative merits OF this victory, eithef
in relation ~ its effects upon the public interest," or as an
exhibition of mere military arrangement and courage,
there is ono view in which 1t may be considered, WHEN
DIVES il claims TO the attention of the statesmen AS well as
IL the peopc Of tho u. States. Those who gained 1t were
not spirrs by profession, but volunteers from the mass
Of the inhabitants i'll which every occupation ART ana
caiur had its full representation. How forcibly does
This circumstance remind Of that glorious epoch OF
the most glorious Of the ancient Republics IN which eve
~ citizen was soldier, and every soldier well under
;o,L and faithfully performed all the duties and oblga
lions Of the citizen This the true of Ro-
! man glory the real palladium Of Roman Liberty. How
could an army Of slaves, however trained, however ABLY
commanded subduc nation OF disciplined freemen -
Bv what arts could be cheated OF their liberties,
who nc yer for moment entrusted to others the perform
ancc Of duties appcrlanlng to themselves and who ne
yer failed to call to gid account the temporary agents
Of their authority: , -
In compliance with custom, gentlemen, would otter
YOU sentiment fur your cccbration but as nave none
n; this moment at my command which would De aPpro
pirate ] must be ccDtrnted with presenting TO you
! name Il is, however, name endearcd 10 every !imef
can BOSOM and cannot fail 10 produce rennscenceS oi
sentiments the most important to our INSTITUTIONS "a
p,r that has designated character tcrlc In dill LIE
Qualifications which adorn the s;aions "a ""I nc was
placed and which, if dcllneatcd by aehts aaequa'e
,h task would exhibit page OF mora nca1ty mol sur
VIZ H., the fa,-famcd narratives Of the Chrronean
i;ro,hcr Like tIcm il would contribute 70 plant inc
49, nof virtue and patriotism in the youulul BOSOM
t hem kinde the devotion of the doubling and wa
v"nr Statesmen and add even new impulse to youth
'oi reouest of you, gentlemen, ba.i0n to the memory
To- yourselves gentlemen permit me to offer my most
,,,sf1l acknowledgements for the kind feelings which
You have been pleased to express for me- am lndeea
1Ioud of the appreciation Of long distinguished ior
their devotion TO Republican principles
FROM your 'e"'" W. H. HARRISON.
~. Gill;. n s,;lyyeu John s. Bowron VIM. w. Tomr-
t;ns Clarkson Crolius, Cornelius Ilarsen, Henry b.
Bolster, and John A. Bunting, Co1"'aee'