The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-12-28

w, Henry H-a-r-r-i-s-o-n
East, west, north and south our huz-
zaS wen send,
It'll we mske the mob stare at the He
ro of North Bend"
Numerical strength TO elect President
Of the United States, in a fair and open
contest, the federal party know they do not
possess. Their only hope is an ariice, to
which they owe all the power they have
ever gained in the states. Having seen the
democratic party successful with Gen. Jack
son as their candidate, they, with faulty
that characteriZes all their political move
meats, at once ascribe his popularity to his
military fame, and in casting about for
candidate themselves, settle upon an OBJ.
scure county clerk because he had once
worn epauletts and been general Not
q member of their party believe Gen. Har-
rison to be qualified for the Office Of presl-
dent, nor to posses talents at all compara-
bic with Mr.. Clay's. They can give no
other reason for the selection, except their
belief that Gen. Harrison will be popular;
because Gen. Jackson was, and that the Ii
on skin will prove such disguise, that the
people cannot discover under it the weak
ness and incompetency of their "aUaiia-
bie."
Gen. Harrison's career has been down
ward one. He enjoyed all the advantages
which birth, education and wealth, could
confer. His family influence made him
Governor and Major General in early life;
but when deprived of this, he had not ma
tive talent sufficient TO prevent him from
sinking into that utter obscurity, from which
he was dtg up by certain federal tacticians
in search of an available" candidate for
Presidency Thus incapable of manag-
ing his own private affairs, he is presented
TO the American people as person snita-
BILE 10 take charge Of the affairs Of the ma
ton The statesman-like and talented
Clay is thrust aside to make loom for the
mimic hero!
Though Gen. Jackson was loudly de-
nounced by the federalists as " Military
Chieftian, unfit and dangerous to be en-
trusted with civil power" yet they now
concentrate their forces upon Gen. Harrison
and vociferate as Justify in favor of him as
they did formerly against Gen Jackson
The reason Of this marvellous change is cas-
lily explained. The federal party hare
been distinguished for their easy virtue,"
since the days Gen. Harrison wore a black
cockade. and supported old John Adams
and the alien and sedltion laws.
This same cunning federal party saw the
overwhelming popularity of Gen. Jackson,
and they must have a General too. They
cast round for tool and found one in Gen.
Harrison, distinguished alone for his imbe-
cility and unpopularity at home, whose
whole life has been devoted TO their service.
Gen. Jackson was called +" Old Hickory'
--and they in imitation, dubbed Harrison
" old Buckeye" Gen. Jackson was de-
nominated the " Hero of New Oreans" =
straightway Gen. Harrison is brought on
the stage as the mimic " Hero Of North
Bend P' Gen. Jackson was first nam
ed for the Presidency in the capital Of Penn.
sylvania--and 10 Gen. Harrison is exhum.
ed in the same place by leaders whose sup
port, where they are known would be re-
garded as great negative compliment
Gen. Jackson had fought many battles
gained many victories, and achieved many
glorious deeds. Gen. Harrison is equally
famous He has recently gained battles
from which he ran away; and where histo
ry does not speak of his actions, 1t is falsi
fed and iulerpolaled to answer the pur
pose.
Gen. jackson was taken up by the spon
taneous action Of the people. who in graft
tude for his noble acts, sustained him b.
frequent meetings and loud demonstration
of their feeling, His name was echOe
and re-echoed from hill TO hill and valley t
valley, from one extremity OF this vast I
Mon 10 the other,-his fame extensive 9
the wind, was written deep in the hearts I
his countrymen.
Gen. Harrison is attempted, by the wis
federalisis, to be heralded to the world ;
the unanimously chosen" as The PEI
ple's candidate" and they shout. huz7
for the great hero of North Bend d
fender Of Fort Meigs'-the winner of ha
the battles in the late war"--and ." old Ci
cinnams Buckeye Of the WestP' The |
diculous farce OF striving to palm Gen. Ha
Tison on the public as equal with &c
Jackson. was faithfully represented by 0
Esop, when he clothed the ass with Il
skin of lion.
Such is the wisdom OF The party, al