Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-08-25

son, always at the earnest solicitation of the
people Of the Territory, and with the fatter-
ing appreciation of the Executive. In 1871,
a second Indian war broke out and was ter
minated by Gen. Harrison by the desperate
battle and signal victory Of 'rippecanoe; in
speaking at which in his message to Congress,
President Madison bestows high praise upon
Gen. II. and his troops. The Legislature Of
Kentucky also on the same occasion, passed
a resolution highly complimentary to him.
At the commencement Of the late war with
Great Britain, the Governor Of Kentucky
collected an army of over 5000 men, which
regularly could not be commanded by an Of
fccr not a citizen Of the Statc.-But the
troops themselves expressing an earnest de-
der, and their wishes being seconded by
those Of the people generally, Gov Scott, by
the advice of the venerable Shelby, Cover
nor cleci) and of the Hon. Henry Clay and
other distinguished citizens, gave Gen. II. a
breyet commission of Major General in the
Kentucky militia and the command Of the
troops so much devoted to him, and with
whom he directly marched TO the ffontier.-
Soon ailer the surrender Of Detroit by Gen.
Hull to the British, Harrison was appointed
first Brig der. General in the SC wee ofthc
United States, and then commander in chief
of the Western army-the urgent wishes OF
the army and Of the Western people general
ly, having been made known to President
Madison. The instructions sent to Cen ii.
with his commission show the unbounded
confidence placed in him by tho cabinet
"You will (says the Secretary Mt War; conf
mand such means us may be practicablc-ex-
ercisc your own discyetion; and net in oil ca
ses, according to your own judgment"
We must refer TO the history Of the war
for an account Of the highly importon, scrvi-
ccs he rendered his country. We may find
the most ample and unquestionable proofs OF
bis talents, skill and gallantry. There we
may see recorded his many gallant actions,
besides his brave and successful defence of
Fort Mcigs, and his final capture Of the en-
tire British army under Gen. Proctor at the
Thames, and lis total overthrow and disper-
sion of the savages under fecumseh. In that
battle Gen. Cass, late Secretary of War, and
the gallant Com. Perry acted as volunteer
aids to Gen. Harrison.
The capture of tho British army by IIarri-
son, following up the capture Of their feet on
Lake Erie by Com. Perry, entirely destroyed
the force Of the enemy in Upper Canada, and
put an end to the war on our Northwestern
frontier No wonder that such services should
secure to those gallant officers, HARRISON
and PERRY, the warmest affections as well as
the admiration Of the people Of that part Of
the Union, more especially which was thus
freed and secured from the ravagcs of war
and the barSarAies of a savage foe. Insidi-
GUS attempts arc making to excite prejudice
in the minds of portion Of our fellOw-citi-
zenr against Gen. Harrison, even upon the
very ground of his military talents and SER
vices. Would not such prejudice be most
unjust? Is it not sufficient that military tai
ents alone, or the most brilliant achievements,
shall not be deemed sufficient qualifications
for civil Offices? Ought the hero, who is also
a patriot, to be prescribed merely because he
defence Of his country 1t was not thus that
Gen. Washington was treated by his country
men. The letter which Gen. Harrison address
sed but few years since while ambassador to
the Columbian Republic, to Bolicar, who was
then acting, or preparing to act, the part Of a
usurper, will show how lightly he esteemed
mere military fame and honors, in comparison
with the virtues Of the patriot. The whole
letter brcathcs the same noble spirit of free
dom, and the same deyosedness to the rights
OF the people. We make only the following
extract: ain this enlightened age the mere
hero of the field and the successful leader OF
armies may, for moment, attract attentioa
But it " i'll be such as is Bestowed on the pas
sing meteor. To be esteemed cmincntly great,
it is necessary to be eminently good. The
qualities OF the hero must be devoted 10 the
advantage of mankind before he will be per-
mittcd to assume the title of their benc factor;
and the station which he will hold in their
affections will depend, not upon the number
and splendor Of his victories, but upon the re-
suits and the use he may make of the inAu.
ence he acquires from them" Surely it re-
quired high degree of moral courage az
well as republican virtue to address such q
letter to tyrant in his own strong hold
Nut il was not the vengeance Of Bolivar tha,
fell upon the patriotic Ambassador; lie was