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II, Crawford for Presldeat in 1924, an
opposing the Election Of General Jackson
from that time until after the Election Of
J. Q. Adams, he was "non commitlal."
In 1926, when he saw that Jackson would
5e elected, almost by acclamation, he
came into the ranks Of the lrieuds of the
s"Hero Of Orleans" was the Jackson can.
didate for Governor N. York,-succeed
ded in his election Was afterwards ap
pointed Secretary Of State, and if the ori
ginai friends of President Jackson are TO
be believed, viz: Ingham, Branch, Berr.
or, Ga houn, Hayne, and host ot 9th
ers, he brought about the rupture in the
first Cabinet, and the difficulty between
Calhoun, the Vice President, and Gener
al Jackson; between whom hiatus, as
wide as the Globe has ever since existed:
Notwithstanding they all "fought by his
slde," in 1924, when Van Buren, belong
cd to the ranks OF the enemy.
Now TOR the "Syslem OF tactics" He
is the Grand high priest, Of the school OF
New York politics, the doctrine of which
Is (as avowed by Governor Marcy when
in lhe Senate oClhe United Slates) "'hal
to the victOrs the spoiIs righl(ully belong
ed"--thus making the offices oIthe Gov
ernment, bribes with which 10 buy up
votes; instead Of "sgencies for the benefit
Of the people,"
And what has he done to entitle him to
the gratitude Of the people OF Ohi', either
as Senator, or Vice PresIdenl2 way it his
vote against the extension of the Cum
berIand road2 Was it his vote in The So
nate at its last session to Gag the liberty
of the press, by subjecting our letters, or
papers, to a post Office inspection? Per
haps il was The conduct of his friends in
. the distribution of the Surplus revenue oI
t The treasuryf Now with all the above
facts. Is not the language of the resolu
J tioD complained of by Republican sus
} tanned to The very letter2
"Republican'' seems to think some o
l the friends of Harrison, have changed
! their opinion about supporting "militarY
!, chiefiains'' &c. ! know Of no change o
t sentiment of that subject, ia man ha'
$ good civil qualifications, his military fam'
never operated as barrier TO his election
for any civil office. 1t 10 only want o
l civil Qualification which makes it unsafe
i to support military men.
v Republican asks, "whO fought by tn
- side of General Harrisonf" that few ca
o tell that tale; yet that many "brave tne
1t we're under his command, and many hea
9 Wy regiments we're cut to pieces unde
y him, (EIarnson) but his exhibitions G
e personal bravery IN the field are "Ilke al
!. gels visits few aud far between"
The above sentence, goes clearly, !
shew one Of two things, the writer is e
ther as ignorant of the history, of his ow
country, as he is of the "Spelling book,
y or else he is a political knaVe. But
10 The question, "Who fought by his "slde !
10 General Reasln BeaIl Of Wooster Ohio
e "fought by his side," at the "Manmee,
le IN 1894 when Harrison, commanded til
g right wing Of fthe army under Gen Wayne
y and il any one will read Wayne's officI'
ID report of that battle, they'll fnd tesliAC
d ny in favor of Harrison's skill ard cou
l age. At TipPecanoe Gen Harrison, ha
a bullet shot through the brim OF his Ia
d and Major Clarke, who with another Of
lie Ger selected the ground on which the a
10 my encamped) says, "In the course
Al
" that long and evenlful battle, | dI'tlnctI
]" heard his voice animating the troops, al
ct moving rapidly from point to point, NC.
y Attic siege of Fort Meiggs surely son
IS one was "by his side.' At the Thamt
It Col. r. M. johnson, Governor Shelf
lr Gen. Cass. and others fought "by h
ia side And all bore testimony to his v
ia Ior. But where the heavy regimen
were cut off, under General Harriso
5" puzzles me as much TO find out, as wi
D. this "ABsoLuM' is of whom the man II
es dertakes to mix up with "coliar men,"
C ba ny regency, &c.
nd A word as to Gen. TIarrison's civil qua
n, fications, he was Secretary Of the Nor
u Western Territory, Delegate in Congre
'tl from the N. W. Territory where he int
lis duced the bill causing the lands to be 81
er veyed into sections by quart
to sections &c. Subsequently territori
u Governor of Indiana, then member of Il
OF Legislature of this State, member of Il
Nv house; and Senator in Congress, and 9
er terwards Minister TO Bogota where b
ar correspondence with Bolivar took plac
he which will compare with any State pap
on Of the present day, for patriotic sen
w menls, alike creditaLle to the heart, al
e. head of an American freo.man--Van B
on rea'S letter to the "Holy Father" (Pop
al not excepted,
on One point "Republican," makes
"a which he speaks of some "prinCipl
W. which he "(Van BUREN, processes" &
he always supposed the corner stone oft
TX, Republic to be the Intelligence ofthe Pt
MT, | NIL Whak OInIanO inn n