South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-09-03
Public Services OF Harrison.
Extract from Mr.. Burnet's Speech at
"A Cincinnati.

81 The following brief narrative OF tne
nnblic services of General HARRISON
was accidentally elected from the author.
meeting of the citizens, favorable to
Ne election of General HARRISON as
president, was held, on the evening of
March 26, at the courthouse in Cinciu-
Matt. Mr.. JACOB BURNETT was present.
large portion of the citizens in atten-
Vance had no personal knowledge fthe
incidents connected with the early set.
Element, in which General HARRISON
bore part. Mr.. BURNETT was known
ID be conversant with them, from per-
sonal intercourse with the actors in all
b1 them, and actual participation in ma
by. A wish was felt to have a state
'hent from one SO competent to make it,
Ind so familiar with the facts. Upon
he call of the meeting, Mr.. BURNET
addressed them, and, at their request,
Furnished this sketch for publication. IL
L quires no editorial preface to insure
an attentive perusal. Editor Cincin-
haiti Gazette.
Il Mr.. PRESIDENT: As one Of the OBJ
iects of this meeting is to support and
@dvance the claims Of our friend and
+ Fellow citizen, General Harrison, 10 the
Presidential chair, we may devote, ad
gantageously, a part of the evening to
he recollection of those traits in his
character, and those acts of his life,
public and private, which We have seen
nd approved, and which have induc-
ID US to prefer him to any other can
fidate who has been named for thai
hgh and important station. l am a.
pare, sir, that no man can recits the
\ prominent ac,s Of his life, and enume-
fate his virtues, in an hour or a day.
"A volume would not contain them all.
Yet it may be useful, at this crisis, to
AXE rapid glance Of some of them.
But first let me repeat an observation
hat was made by the honrable B. Har-
Y Pin, Of Kentucky, few years ago, on
4 DE floor Of Congress, when discussing
be bill for the relief Of the widow OF
gEommodore Decatur and others. The
pill proposed to give large sum to
l}be widow, and small one to his two
1 ieces. Mr.. Hardin was opposed to
he bill, but commended for a different
kdislribution iii, should pass. He would
give the large sum to the pieces, who
iAWere of the Decatur blood, and the
4 naller TO the widow. Sir, said he, 10
\ kentucky we look to the breed-we
ny great stress on it ! like the Deca-
lqr breed-it is good one. Now,sr,
\ pm disposed to adopt the rule of Mr..
\ 1ardip, and say, l admire the Harri-
ne breed,and am disposed to patropize
yM But, sir, what is it !? The inquiry
4 ey be answered in few words: Gen.
\ lhrrlson is the youngest son Of the late
y tnj. Harrison, of Virginia, formerly
a 3overnor of that stale-one Of the most
d evo.ed patriots of the Revolution,
N om its commencement to its close.
Wing in ITS, he opened bis breast
u the storm, and defended, the liberty
his country till the struggle termina-
y ID in victory. | need only add, tina,
! was one Of the signers of the Dec
% ration Of Independence. Such is the
y arentage Of Harrison, and in the Ian.
page OF Mr.. Hardin,you will respond,
be breed is good--it is worthy ofpat-
n image. But General Harrison does
pt look to the talents or achievem en,s
his ancestors as q foundation on
!. hich TO build his own fame. He de-
res to stand or fall ON his own merits
The invites strict scrutiny into his
PFn HE, the greater portion Of which
rs been devoted TO public duties, and
X Fpen TO the inspection Of the world. Ii
shall be found that he has been def
3 eni, either 10 talent, integrity, or in
TIA, for the public good, he is ready to
pide the consequences but if, on the
); PntraIy, in the multiplied offices he
= Is held, he has discharged his duty to
4 country with great fidelity & prea.
ccess, then he has right to expec,
p the hands of his felow.c,,,asns such
u award as justice may require. His
s. Importers, one and all, are prepared
appeal 10 his life, public and private
10 exhibit ii to the American Poodle
10 lnvl'e their slriclest scrutiny; and
'By DO It with a,conviclion, am ountlog
certainty, that he will not only pass
p ordeal uascatned, bu. will secure