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as of the people. whose rights, nterc sis,
and lives It had been his official duty to
protect and defend during all that long Pc
Rod of time. His public services began as
early as 1891, and at the age Of 8 years.
He was then appointed by Gen. Washing
ton to the office of Ensie in the army OF
the United States, raised for the purpose
of defending our Western frontiers against
the dcpredatons of the hostile savages then
in arms. He Immediately went into active
service. and being promoted to the office oil
Lieutenant, served under Gen. Wayne, as
his aid to the final defeat of the Indians in
81. Amongst other proofs that he acquit
| ted himself to the entire satisfaction, not
only of the commanding General, but Of
the Chief Magistrate, Mr. A. referred to
the fact that he was Immediately thereat-
ter promoted by Gen. Washington TO the
| office of Captain, and had confided TO him
| a separate command of the most important
post on our frontier. In this command he
was continued till '97, when, having prov
cd himself equal to every place to which
he had been appointed, he was taken from
the army and placed by the same venerated
Chief Nag stratc in the responsible station
OF Secretary Of the North West Territ DRY,
who in the absence of the Governor would
become the acting executive Chief Magis
lrate of that Government. His capabllity
and powers as civil officer being thorough
" known to the people of that part OF the
Union, Mr. Harrison " as, by their sutffages,
elected as their first delegate to the Con-
gress Of the United States. In this new
situation at the age of &c, his talents were
such in the estimation of that body that he
was appointed chairman OF committee IN
relation to he public domain. and his able
report on that subject, which was carried
out by general law, regulating our sys-
TEN Of land sales, confirms to the fullest
extent, the wisdom Of that body in placing
him at the head of so important commit
tee. His next appointment to office IN the
civil department, was TO that of Governor
of the Indiana territory, made by the elder
Adams in the year 1900. This office was
continued to him by appointments of the
succeeding Presidents, Jefferson and Mad
ison. and at the solicitations Of the legsla
tive body over whom he had presided, I'M
Ill 1878. His eminent success in the
management of the affairs of that territory
during the period Of 10 years, his ability
and frmness, as well as justice and human,
ily towards he numerous tribes of Indians
within that territory, attest his superior
power for the execution Of that trust. Be-
fore quitting this Office for another, for
which he exgencies Of the country de
manded his services, he was compelled 10
grid on the armor of war IN defence Of the
inhabitants of that territory against the
ravages and massacres of ruthless savage
foe and his success in the memorable bat
tie of 1911, at Prophetstown, and his strict
command to his troops TO spare the lives OF
all who could be brought to cease from re-
sls,ance, eviuced not only his powers,
but his fixed principles Of humanity to an
enemy who dlsregardcd all rules OF civilized
warfare.
From the carly part Of the last war, TO
1914, acting as Major General in the army
of the United States, his progress is famll'
lar to all. His forcing the enemy out Of
our territories after repeated engagements
and at length in 1918, their signal defeat al
the battle Of the Thames, and thus closing
the struggle in that section, are acts which
if duly appreciated, cannot fail TO establish
his title to the character of an efficient ant
powerful comma nder.
In 1914, he resigned his commission ant
retired to private life. But not being per
milted to remain in that situation, he wa;
in short time thereafter elected by The
people of Ohio to the Office of Represent.
alive 10 the Congress Of The United States
and subsequently by the Legislature of thai
/ State. a Senator in Congress. Sustaining
himself in these Offices with great reputa
la,ion TIL 1928, he was then reqred to I'll
the important station of Minister Plenlpo
Tertiary TO the republic Of Columbia, one
of the most Important missions from ou
government, requiring talents of the high
| est order and mind oflhe richest cutlva
ton.
Mr. Harrison repaired to the place of hi
destination, was received at that Cour
with marks Of enthusiastic respect, ant
entered upon the duties Of his mission; bu
! in short time thereafter, and before glv
lng him time to accomplish any Of the oh
iccts of his mission, he was recalled by IN
present chief magistrate to make room 10
favored parlIzan. Since that period
Gen Harrison has been in comparative sc
cluslon, practical farmer, in his iavorit
retire at North Bend.
The various offices that have been con
|
and the manner he had sustained then
have been glanced at to show that he ha
enjoyed the continued confidence Of tn
people, and Of every administration, iroI
the commencement Of the government I
the present time, with the exception
the last and no reasons were ever CA
pressed, and none could be implied, for
want of the support of the present chit
: magistrate, except that General Harrisc
could never suffer himself to be degrade
to the level of partisan politician.
{ No other conclusion could with cand
: be arrived at than that he was a man
{ most distinguished talents, and of sour
n moral integrity.
e But Mr.. A. remarked, these qualfic
u tions were not sufficient TO command /
" vote without full knovlcdge and convi
81 ton of the soundness ofihe sentiments a
! opinions Of the candidate on the prominc
NJ interests of the country at the present du
ell Ia must N sntiS fnb Of tho eonnlnoc,