Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-08-18
4 ISLANDER ARRESTED.

The " LonisriNe (Ky.) Adrertiser' is the great
fountain, from which all the callmnies against
Gen. Harrison, that deIuge the country, are pour
cd-and the cause OF the violent hostility Of Sha-
draoh Penn, the editor of that paper to the Cen
cral, apart from the $1,000 per annum which he
receives from the government, is the fact that the
General had him drummed out of camp during the
last war as coward and came very near inilicing
upon him IA severe destiny as d scrter. Private
gri"fs and personal interest thus goadns him on,
1t IS not won dcriul that he coins sladers as fast
as hi' press can print them against the object of his
hatred. In the teeth of Col. CrogIan's letter,
speaking in the most exalted terms OF Gen. Harri-
sons skill and yaor. this wretched dctamer has the
eil'ontrry to asscs. tina. Croghan held both in low
rep"te-and to cap the climax OF his impudcnce
and 'nfamy, he mutilaes certain proceedings of
the u. s Senate, in 1916, 10 nlict deeper stain
upon the Generals character. These proceed
ings show, that on the 10th April, 1916,
The Senate resumed the consideration of the
JoInt resolutions directing medals to be struck,
and together with the thanks of Congress, pre-
scented Maj. Gen. Harrison and Gov. Shelby, and
for other purposes.
" Alter some discussion the expedency of
adopting such resolution at this time, and of
coupling the names of General Harrison and
Governor Shelby
Mr.. I.acock moved To amend the resolution
by striking thcrefrom Mai. Gen. Harrison
This motion determined in the aflirma-
tive, by the following vote:
leas-Nlessrs. Gaillard, Gore, Hunter,
King, Lacock, Mason, Roberts. Thompson, TAFT.
Jackson, Turner, Farrum-l3
NayS-Messrs Barbour, Barry, Condic
Horser, Macon, Morrow, Ruggles. Talbot, Wells,
Williams-lI"
Let the reader glance over the yeas and nays,
and he will see that all the violent iederal,sts of
that day, Gore, Hunter, King. sc. voted for in
il'cting this stigma upon Gen. Harrison, whom they
had no, forgiven for chassing the armies of their
beloved " .ast-anchor'd isle"-while the Repub
deans, Barbour. Talbot. old Nat Macon, and o.
Tiers, opposed ihis,e attempt to tarni.h the hard
earned reputation OF the war.won veteran.
But what are the facts Of the Case ! While this
subject was before the Senate, the enemies of
Gen. Harrison brought against him the very charge,
that are now revived. with Jew scenery. decora-
uohs and dresses, and which elected from Shell
by, Croghan, Cass, and others, those numerous
and unequivocal testimonials in favor of the Gene
raj which then crushed the brood of yipers. ,ha,
we're seeking 10 destroy HIM Gen Harrison. I'M
m'd'aely after the vote of the Senate. demanded
an enquiry into the truth of the charges made a.
ca'nSt which was granted to him bv the House
OF Representatives, and committee appointed for
the purpose, OF which Col. Richard NJ. johnson. Of
kentucky, now the Van Buren, candidate for the
wee Presidency, made chairman. What sail
that committee =! On the 23d of January 1917
1t made brief bu, conclusive Report, to which we
ask the attention of the community
Mr. Johnson of Kentucky, from the commit
'ee 10 winch was referred the letter and rcpor, of
.nc ac,nngoecretary of War, on the application Of
"en' WIN. H. Harrison respecting his eypendi.
lures OF public money while commanding the nor,h-
"eS'er" army, made report thereon, stating that
,ne committee are unanimously of opinion that
"enera' Harrison stands above suspicion as to his
having had any pecnniary or improper come, ion
WIN inc officers OF the ccmmisarat for tho SUNNY
" MS army that he did NOT wantonly or imnronor
interfere with the rights of the Contractor, and
NAV IN HIS WHOLE CONDUCT, Asrsr couu..,r.
VI INV hNh ARMY, he WAS aoyrRNrD ryAr,r.