State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-11-01

the affairs of that territory during the pc
riod Of g years, his ability and frmness,
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
lexigences of the country demanded his
services, he was compelled to grid on the
armour Of war in defence of the inhabit-
ants of that territory against the ravages
and massacres of ruthless savage foe ;
and his success in the memorable battle OF
1911, at the Prophets town, and his strict
command to his troops to spare the lives of
all who could be brought to cease from re-
sistance, evinced, not only his powers, but
his fixed principesof humanity to an enemy,
who disregarded all rules of civilized war
fare.
From the early part of the last war to
1914, acting rs a 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 1913, 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 ef-
ficent 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 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 LIE
| gslature Of that State, Senator in Con-
! gress. Sustaining himself in these offices
| with great reputation until 1898, he was
then required to fill the important station
o. minister PIenipotentiary to the Republic
of Columbia, one of the most important
missions iiCm our Government requiring
talents of the highest order, and mind of
richest cultivation.
Mr.. Harrison repaired to the place Of his
ion, was received at that Court with
destln" thusiastic respect, and entered
marks OF e. of his mission; but in
upon 'ne du,l.,' g., -. and before giving
short time therea't,,.' any of the objects
him time to accomplish I'D by the pre-
Of his mission, he was reca.!,. oom for a
sent chief magistrate, TO make IL Cen.
favored partizan. Since that perl"i
Harrison has been in comparative seclusrIn,
a practical farmer, in his iavorite retreat, /
at North Bend.
The various offices that have been con-
terred upon him, both military and civil
and the manner he had sustained them |
have been glanced at to show that he had |
enjoyed the continued confidence of the |
people, 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, /
an ha
the support of the present chief Magistrate, |
except 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 a man of
most distinguished talents, and of sound |
moral integrity.
But, Mr.. A. remarked, these qualifica- !
tons were not sufficient 10 command his |
vote, without 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 day
He must be satisfied of the soundness %
his principles in relation TO the continuation
Of the policy of tariff, protecting the |
OF the North to the propriety of
the surplus revenue amongst
the States of dividing, in the same way,
the proceeds of the sales Of the public lands,
nr so much Of them as should not be need |
luI Tor the ordinary wants of the govern
ment; his sentiments in regard to an eX-
penditure from the public treasury, of mon
ey for needlul works of internal improve
mcnt of strictly a national character -
whether he would restrict TO its proper lin !
its the veto powers what his sentiments !
were in relation to the right of eXpunging
from the records of either House of Con- !
gress their recorded proceedings 81 what |
his sentiments were in relation to party
test as aqualificatonio political preicriment. |
He regretted exceedingly that he had not
time to enter into separate eXaminationofI
the expressed opinions of General Harri- |
son on each of these topics. He must be |
satisfied in saying, that we have his opin- |
ions and sentiments clearly expressed on
these and various other subjects; they had.
been readily given could bear but one con-
and were sufficient TO satisfy him |
Of the soundncss of his political opinions on \
all these questions; and as he firmly be-
Iieved Gen. Harrison would carry out these
sentiments, and in his administration, would
lnlieXibly keep within the bounds of the
constitution, and support those great in
terests, which would result in the hest rood
Of the whole union, lac most heartily con-
Cured in the resolution just read, and hop
ed 1t would be unanimously adopted.
ReSoired, That we congratulate our
fellow citizens throughout the country upon
the suspicious result of our recent state
MISUNDERSTANDING as they do the most
decisive aud cheering evidence that Yer
mont will continue 10 adhere to and sus-
tain the stand she has taken not only in her
principles Of national policy, but also in re-
Iatlon to secret societies and ANY and every
opposition TO the supremacy Of the consti-