Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-09-15
GENERAL. BARRISON'S LETTER
70 BOLIVAR

We publish below part Of General Hans
RfsoN's letter TO General Bolivar, writ,
ten while he was Minister AT Colombia. ia
September, 1929. This was done at ii time
when he could not have anticipated the posi-
ton IN which he now stands before the A.
meriCan people So that the most prciudiced
partisan must lie willing to allow il 10 have
"een TIE genuine prompting OF sincere
Weil-N iSher TO the great cause of human Ii
Derly. We have always declared, that how
ever distinguished were the military ser,i.
ces oil General HARRISON, il Was not 10
Mem alone that his friends looked IN select
ing h'n' l"i tho prominent si-i;.." Ln nov"
holds as candidate for the Presidency bot
that his civil acts, his known and tried virtue,
his estimation al the true and limited relation
occupied 10y great military chieilan, emit
He'd BIN 10 the higher consideration, and
gave him iust elevation above all his CO..
tcnporarieS. The opinions expressed in
this letter are truly worthy Of w ASiiING-
TON, whom General Harrison has cons
StHnIly held np 10 himself as model for i'm
itaiion. Brave, generous, ard mdgnanmous,
HARRISON fought the battles Of lis country
with heroic ardor, tempering the impetuo>i>
~ oi chivalric feelings, lay the cool dictates
ni judgment and whoa called TO the coun-
ellis OF his country, he exercised that far,
reaching genius which saw into the future
and provided for the wants of unborn mil
liens. Such has been General Harrison
who after performing the phit of a Soldier
and Senator, TO the glory ani honor OF his
country, retired POOR BIT HON EST MAN
TO the plough that always dignilicS the vir-
tuouS man WHO directs it. We call on all
true to read this letter, and then say
~ hich is the more worthy the confidence of
a generous people, General HARRIsoN or
MARTIN VAN buren,.
ct" yourself, The advantage would he as
great as to The counry-likc acts of mercy
the blessings would be reciprocal per-
sOnaI happiness secured, and your fame ele
vated 10 height which would leave but a
single competition in The estimation Of pos
terlty. la hestowing the palm OF merit, the
world has become wiser than formerly. The
successful warrior is no longer regarded as
entitled 10 the first place in the temple Of
lame. Talents OF this kind have become too
common, and TOO often used for miscellaneous
purposes, TO be regarded as they once were.
In this enlightened age, the mere hero OF the
held, and The successful leader of armies
may, Tor the moment attract attention. But
II VIII he such as is bestowed upon the pas
sing meteor, hose blaze is no longer seen
TO he esteemed eminenly great, il is nrces-
sary to he emInenty good. qualities of
the advantage Of mankind, before he will ne
permitted To assume the title of their berc-
factor and the situation " hCh he will hold
in their regard and affections will DEPEND
not upon The number and The splcndor Of his
victories, but upon the results and the use he
may make Of the influence lac acquires from
them.
"Il The fame Of our WAsu1vCrox depcn-
He'd upon his military achievements, would
the common consent OF The world allow him
the prominence he possesses, The viCtorie:
at Trenton, Monmouth and York, bril-
liant as hey were, exhibiting DIS they certain
~ did, the highest grade Of military talents
arc scarcely thought Of. The source 81 the
veheralIon and esteem which IS entertained
for his character 10y every description Of po-
+ lillclans-tbe monarchsl, aristocrat, as wei
/ as the republican, is to be found in his un-
+ deyiaiing and exclusive dcvotedness 10 tht
interests Of his country. No selfish consid
GRAFTON was suffered Ia iGtruda itself into hi
mind. For his country he conquered an,
( the unrivalled and increasing prosperity o
! that country is constantly adding fresh GLORY
10 his name General, the course which l.,
( pursued Is open to you, and it depends upor
/ yourself 70 attain the emjneDcc which he ha
reached before Won
70 the eyes Of military men, the laurel
/ you won on The fields Of Vargas, Bayaca
! and CarreDobo, sill he forever greco bu
will that content you Are you willing