South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-05-14

kH6 SOluIoIS, tDeu III 3cEViCes WHICH,
those of them now living, are every
where manifesting by the unanimity Of
their voice id bis support.-One bright
trait Of the man, which should endear
him to the yeomanry Of the land, is that
he has never been seeker Of Office.
The large space which he Ellis 10 the
estimation Of the public, is doubly en-.
viable, because he has attained it with
out the aid Of government patronage.
Whilst those, whose very cradles he
defended from the ruthless savage,have
been contributing to the elements Of
partizan strife by noisy and ostedta-
tious defamation with the hope Of
finding their fortune in the confusion
they excite, this great and. good man
lived In obscurity, retired from the
public gaze: peace; prosperity and
national honor we're achieved aud bis
ambition which was all for his country.
was satisfied. Such virtue as this, isl
an age where there is all-subduing ar.
gument and eloquence in laurels nobl,y
won upon the 6eld Of fame, is as pre-.
cious as j. is rare, and should be regar.
ded as the best evidence that power,
in thehands Of such a man, would be
exercised for the good OF the whole
country, without regard to party views
or sectional feelings.
That man must have observed the
progress Of affairs 10 our country, for
the last ten or twelve years, to very
little purpose, who is not convinced
that Gen. Harrison could have press
ed upon the public as strong claims to
support and gratitude as any man liv-
ing,-but never would be be found
asking Office; the love Of power and
popular applause, which has in alLa.
ges Of the world, induced men, fortu.
nate 10 the cabinet or the field, 10 make
the most Of their meritorious actions.
has never seddced the high minded
Harrison. The consciousness Of duty,
faithfully discharged 10 every situation
and relation Of life, public or private,
is, to a truly great and dignifed mind,
like his, OF infinitely more value than
all the applause which the world could
lavish upon him I; add this, whilst il
reflects the highest honor upon him
explains more clearly than language
could, why it 10 that man, whom
ambition could have made the very
idol Of popular support, chose rather
the quiet shades Of retirement. It is
indeed true tina, admiration for his vir-
tues end worth, procured for him sevs
eral subordinate appointments, the du.
ties Of which; he discharged With a
judgment and fidelity which has been
felt and acknowledged 10 the improv.
ed condition ofthe country, more inn
media.ely interested ia the measurss
proposed and accomplished by him.
Thousands, who are fast acquiring
wealth in the western country, are in
debted to his exerlions for bringing the
public lands within the reach Of men of
moderate means. His course, upon
this subject in Congress, contributed
mainly to attract to the vast and fertile
regions Of the west, the enterprise and
industry Of the laboring portion Of the
redundant population Of the old states
but for him, dark forests would to this
day, perhaps,b be frowning where towns
and villages, and FARMS, with all their
accompauimeuts Of comfort and wealth,
now greet the travellers eye, and cause
his bosom to swell with deligh, at tho
rising and growing strength and extent
of our country land whilst he was
laboring in this cause, which the result
proves to have been great and good
one, whilst he was endeavouring to IN.
lock these regions Of fertile land, from
the grasp Of a policy which rendered
them accessible to the powerful and
wealthy, but wholly unattainable by
the poor, TO his great honor, lie. his
countrymen be informed that he sought
no provision for himself; his talents,
his industry and influence were all co.
listed 10 cause so closely allied, to
the best interests Of his fellow men,
which was his chief study, tina, self,.hs
first object Of ordinary men, was dis
missed, with Roman firmness, from his
thoughts aud care. Such 10 the man
whom the people ought TO sntruss with
the highest Office known to the laws
and the constitution. Such is the man
under whose administration We may
solace ourselves with the hope that the
country may be restored to reposs, 80
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