Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1836-05-06

with enthusiasm, and confirmed with
cheerful promptness. la the west espec
ally, it has not been forgotten, that at d
! gloomy period in our history, when our
frontier was ravoged by a savage foe, the
volunteers Of Pennsylvania mingled their
blood wi h that of the Pioneers, ia defence
of our fresdes; and we are more than vii
ling to arrange ourselves in The ranks Of
patriotism, with those who have stood arm
to arm, and shoulder To shoulder with US
Oh the battle field.
The citizens OF Ohio are therefore re-
lievrd from any embarrassment IN ma
king choice Of candidate for the Presl-
dency, and from any scrupLes Of deIicacy
! in presenting the name of one Of their
distinguished citizens, by the spontaneous
acton Ottheir brethren III our States, and
oy The wide spread expression Of popular
appreciation, with which that nomination
has been received. Ohio will not decline
an homer voluntarily conceded to her by
her sister republics and worthiIy confer
red on a iAvorlte c:tIz:nja veteran pio-
Deor, and an experienced statesman,
whose long and faithful public services,
have deservedy earned the appeIaIon Of
the Father ofAe West. 1t is due howev
er, TO those whom we address, briefly 10
exhibit some vi our reasons why the free
men of Ohio, and ofthc West should pre-.
fer the name Of HARRISON TO those OF sev
efal other eminent Individuals, who have
been Nominated for the same high Of
fee.
The opportunities of General IlARRI
SON for the acquisition OIpolltcal knowI
edge, and practical experience In public
afurs, have UCen equal to those ol any
ot ms competitors. lie is not an unrrIGd
man. Forty years Of active service have
not tested his capacity and falhlulness as
public servant lie has been placed
Ia Military and IN ctvll Offices : III the
lprmer as IA Subaltern, aud as Com
lmIudrr ia chiel ILL the latter, IN NaIi-
Gus departments, the Executive, the he.
sl.ltuye, and The Dtp'om llc. lie has
administered thC all ,lra Ot Territory,
served in the Legislature Ola State, sat
IN the Congress Ola nanou, an rtprGaen
ted his couarry abroad. He lspersoually
familiar wlih The military history, and Ic
SOU cus vi our land; with our complicated
iudllu relations; and with all thai relates
10 the popuIous uCd growing States OF
the wCsI,
The great l-ngth Of Gen, llARRIsoN's
public career, the variety and ltportruce
Of the puOIc trusts conf ed 10 him, nnd
MS rcappolutmcnts, aro, IN themselves,
evidences, that he was successful III the
discharge OF his public dunes, aud retain
ed through Il long setIcS OF years, the Co"
! lhIeucg oi the people, and Oi the govern
mcut. Bat, howeveEubIe III serving his
country, his !abors brought little emoIu
mcnt 10 himself.
Ills vtrluous mind was not corrupted
ny anbuuur, nor hy avarlce;-hc made
no uilI noes 10 pcrpGIaale III his own
hands, the power ihat belonged 10 the peO
pie, nor cHaanced uls prIVatc Iortune, ny
the spells ot Mice.
That IAerc are other distinguished men,
whose talents and virtues give them an e
quail claim 10 lAe suilrages Oh yhclr fellow
cIlzcns cannot he dcnlr0. B& the hrrce
collisions into which most OF these gentle
man have been thrown by the reccht
struggles Tor purity ascendency, have cn,
-nuered rgrjudIccs too obs'n te TO Ue
overcome, aud given rise 10 sectional
ieolousIas too deeply seated 10 he remov-
ed; 50 that thelr saccuss IN any general
election, Is at least doubtful II not lmpOs
sible. Gem HARRIS IN, with merits and
abilities fully adequate for the station tC
which it is proposed IL call him, and mol
inleror 10 those Of any Of his cemPetI-
tors, has the advantage Of being emil rely
free from the shacke5 Of political wal
fare.
He stands before the public on his own
merits, untrammeIed by party letters
unpedged TO patty leaders; owning no ST
porior but lhc laws; and under no control
lbul that Of The constitution and the pee
Pile. -.
In looking back upon his public SCI
vices, we see much 10 admire-much
to win The grateful suGrages of gene
rous people While yet a STRIPPING
he followed the victorious banner OF
Wayne into the western wilderness
and b:aveIy exposed his life, in deten
ding the fresideS oflhe PIONEER, from
the tomahawk of Nbe lndian.-As
delegate from The North Western Tel
ritory, upon the floor of Congress. he
was lhe bold and able advocate Of the
riphts of the actual settler; and gave
,he energies of bis mind 10 the intro
Iduc,ion Of system Gor the sale of the
rnblie lands, which enabled the indu;
Irions farmer TO purchase home, and
saved the rich lands OF The UeSf' from
,he grasp of the specuIaIor. AS GcV
InrrIInFV