State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-10-25

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as well as justice and humanity toward the
numerous tribes of Indians within that
territory, attest his superior power for
the execution OF that trust. Before quit
ting this office for another, for which the
Cxigencies of the country demanded his
services, be was compelled to grid on the
armour Of war in defence of the inhabi
ants of that territory against the ravages
and massacres OF n ruthless savage foe !;
and his success in the memorable battle OF
1911, at the Prophets town, and his strict
command to his troopa TO spare the lives Of
all who could be brought to cease from re-
sstance, cvinced, not only his powers, but
his fixed principlesoi humanity to an enemy,
who disregardcd all rules Of civilized war
fare.
From the early part Of the last war to
1914, acting rs n Major General in the ar
my of the United States, his progress is ia
miliar to all. His forcing the enemy out of
our territories after repeated engagements,
and at length in 1873, their signal defeat
at the battle of the Thames, and thus clos
ing the struggle in that section, are acts
which, if duly appreciated, cannot fail to
establish his title to the character Of an c-
fcicnt and powerful commander.
In 1914 he resigned his commission and
retired to private life. But not being per-
mitted TO remain in that situation, he was,
in n short time thereafter, elected by the
voice Of the people Of Ohio, TO the Office of
Representative in the Congress of the Uni
ted States, and subsequently, by the Lc-
gisature Of that State, Il Senator in Con-
1ress. Sustaining himself in thcec oGiere
w;th rreat renutat;on until 1898 bc was
ttan rconireJ N en- tho ;mnortant station
Of minister Observation-Disclosures. IN tho Dcnubl;c
Of Columbia one of M most nnnnrtant
rn;soions from omr G,vnrnment rorn;rin,,
t,lents of tho b;ghcst order on5 -, minI NJ
r;chcet cuItivot;on
Mr. Harrison ren.;rod n thc nIacc orh;s
d.st;n,t;nn wos rcce;ycd NJ that Cnnr, viii
,norLs az entbusios,ic rnsnoct ,nJ ont.,ed
uno, tho Jut;cs oc lie miesion. hnt in y.
short limo thareoC,er onI hnc'rc ,,i,,;nr
him time IN pccomnl;sb ,nv Of tho objects
NJ L;s p,iseio, no WIS ree,ilod h,, the nrr-
sont ci,;nc ,no,;e,r,tn to ,,oke ronn, ,,r ,
favored nartizan. S:ncc that nerio1 Gen.
Harrison has been in comnorotive seclusjou.
n nroctical farmer in his favorjte retreat
nj North Rend
The various o1iccs that have been con.
f.rred unon him. both military and civil.
and the manner he had sustained them.
have been Glanced at to show that he had
enioved the continued confidence of the
neonlr. and of every administration. from
The commencement of the government to
the present time. with the exception CT the
last; and no reasons were ever expressed,
and none could be implied, for n want of
the support of the present chief Magistrate,
eXceDt that General Harrison could never
suffer himself to be degraded to the level of
a partisan politician.
No other conclusion could with candor
be arrived at than that he was man of
most DISTINGUISHED talents, and of sound
moral integrity.
But. Mr.. A. remarked, these oualiiica-
tons were not sufficient 10 command his
vote, without n full knowledge and convic-
ton of the soundness of the sentiments and
opinions of the candidate on the prominent
interests of the country AT the present dav'
He must be satisfied of the soundness q
his nrinciDles in relation TO the continuation
of the policy of n tariff, protecting the
industry of the North to the proprictv of
the surpus revenue amongst
the States of dividing, in the same way,
thc proceeds of the sales olthc public lanis,
or SO much of them as should not he need
fiji for the ordinary wants of the govern
mcnt: his sentiments in regard to an ex-
Penul'hrc rom inc Pupnc lLeaSurE, oi moi
cy inF needluI WORKS ol lnI1''la' improve
mGht oil surety Il ha!'ohal ci'''r"c' ;
Whether ne Woulu restrict 10 us proper l''I'-
us lhc veto power 'TWnat ms sentiments
were IN re'a''on 10 tie r'E'it "l eAPunEhS
from inc recorus OF el'ler Rouse OF Con
gress 'heF recorded proceedings IS what
ms sentiments were IN relation toa party
test MS "qnailllcatonior political PreIernenl.
lie regretted exceedingly mat he mad not