The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1839-10-24

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Ihese campaigns we're conducted in
Ii'e midst Of The greatest difficulties and
entertainments. but Al length resulted in
. complete triumph. General Harrison
was the only American General during
that VAT. Who penetrated 10 any eonsid.
cradle distance into the Canadian terri
tory. Who conquered any portion Of thai
territory. or who gained decisive yielo-
~ upon British ground. Those 9ho
wish 10 read the details Of these cam
psigns. will End them. with many inGe-
resting particulars. IN alittie volume pub
lished by Weeks e. Jordan. Of Boston,
under The title Of The Peoples Presiden.
iial Candidate. being the life Of William
Henry Harrison. Of Ohio . book 10
which ne are indebted Tor The materials
Of this sketch.
After resigning his commission in The
army. General Harrison was appointed
a Commissioned 10 treat with the Indians
and he took leading part in the Iwo
treaties Of Greensille and Of Detroit, By
which q iiaal settlement was made Of our
relations With the North Western tribes.
In 1916. be Was elected Representative
TO Congress TO fill 4 Vscsney. and Tor The
next two years. While = member Of The
House. lie principally exertsd himself
with regard TO the tao great measures /;
one. rsfarm Of the Militia system. 10
which unfortunately he failed: the other.
the relief by the granting Of pea-ions. III
the veteran soldiers Of tho and
Of those wounded or disabled in the late
war. in which he succeeded.
In 1894. he was elected from the state
Of Ohio TO the United States Senate, snd
being appoinisd chairman Of the commit
tee "a military affairs. in the place Of Gen.
Jackson. who had resigned, he devoted
himself - the duties Of that station. be.
sides giving much labor 60 q eonsolida-
lion Of the pension acts. and The passage
IL . uniform law 10 embrace the case Of
all lhose who should be deserving Of this
sor, Of justice from their country.
In ls2s, General Harrison was an.
pointed by President Adams minister
PlenipoIeniisry TO the Republic Of CO.
lombis. Tie arrived At BnguIa aud enter
cd on the duties ri his mission. bat vas
presently recalled by General Jackson.
Since his return IRON SuuIh America,
he has hsed retired upon his farm si
North Bead. Having never been rich.
and having spent large part Of his pro-
perry in the service Of his country. as .
means Of providing Tor those dependent
upon him, and 81 supporting that PLAIN
bu, ample hospitality in which he has
ever INDUCED. he has accepted the Office
Of Clerk Of The Courts for the country in
which he resides. In the same way. and
for similar reasons. Ex.PresidenI Nun.
roe accepted the Office and discharged the
duties Of Justice OF the Peace: respec.
table and independent course. which the
rich and luxurious may ridicule, but
which no true republican can fail 10 app
prove.
In 1875. without the assistance Of any
party machinery. General Harrison was
unexpectedly brough, forward as a can
didaIe for The Presidency; and nolwlIh-
standing there were two other opposition
candidates in the field. he received q lar.
geT vote Than the enlire opposition. had
been able 10 muster 81 either OF the pre-.
vious elections. since that OF 1923.
Ia every public station which be he's
hiiherio held. whe,her a. Territorial be-
legaie. Territorial Gsyerpar. indian Com
missioner. Msjnr Geueral'in she. ARMY.
Representative 10 Congress, Senator in
Congress, or Fofeign Ministtr. he has
discharged the tB,ieso IL with delermin-
ed zeal and unuring industry; aud more
yet. with pstrio,ic self:dsvoiion and an
inflsxible honesty, which slief I'll are the
best qualifications Cor public Office