True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-12-28

ZEN. WIN. HENRY Misunderstanding distinguished
patriot, statesman aud hero has beea nominated 10 be
President ofhe U. States. m"re pure and incor.
ruptibe citizen and patriot is 10 be found in any
country. He il Republican" If The Washington school,
apatriot and distinguished general Of the late war; and
a statesman of high rank and grent intelligence.
In these degenerate day. better selection could not
he made of candidate for the Office Of chief magistrate
ofthe United STATES. Gen. Harrison has held many
high aud important trusts and Offices since he
ty year. of age, and in all fthem acquitted himself
with Distinguished honor to himself and fulness TO
his country. When youth be received commission
in tn. army from President Washington, and, in l7e,
marched at The head of his command, and assisted in
the recovery If the battle ground ofSen ST. Cln and
buried the bones Of the slain. In 1891. he aid de
camp to Gen. Anthony Wayne in the hattie If I'll"
Rapids which Terminated the Indian in the North
West. Cen Wayne, in his official letter to the Score.
try Of War dared the 2S,h August 1894. thus speaks
oIhim:-"ro these must add tho names of my .aIan,
aids. de"canp, Captains De Butts and r. Lewis and
Lieutenant HARRISON! who with the Adjntan, Gen.
eral, Mai Mills, rendered me most essential service b>
communicating NY orders in every direction, and Ivy thei
conduct and bravery ezciting the troops to press for
victory."
The terminated and the treaty Of Fort Green,
vile the year restored ,eace with tn Indians
Harrison promoted to Car'aincy, and left in the
command IF Fort Washington. lie sh 'rtly nfier
wards in l797 made Secretary to the North Western
Territory and x-ofcio Lieut.. Governor. Tic wns. The
following year, chosen delegate in Congress- being the
frs, of the Ohio. He active member,
aud moved in Congress to raise committee, to take
into consideration the subject Of the Public Lands,
Until then 'Ae public domain sold ont in large
tracts of four thousand ucres, when but TIE
wealthy could buy. BY his exer,ion a law passed
laying them o into sections of $40 and 300 Thi.
gave opening the poor hut enerprizng citizen IN
procure him rerrnunen, home as a cultvaor of The
! soil.
| When Ohio became independent state in 1909
| HARRISON was appointed by President Jefferson, Gov
ernor cf Indiana Territory, then comprising the nov
staten Of 'ndinn' Illinois, an Michigan. In lila ad
dresses the Legislative assembly in 1885, he cont-m
plated with prophe tic eye tn" rising greatness"f Lou
isana aud III. valley of the Mississippi, and used til.
following remarkable lnnguag" on the occasion:
"Unon careful review Of our situation it will b
foand that have much cause Of ftcitatou, whcthe
it respects our present enjoyment future policy
An enlightened and generous polio Inns for ever re
moved all cause of contention with western neig!
hors. TIL. mighty river whrh separates us from tn
Louisianians, will never he stained with the blood
con,ending nations. but will the bond Of on
Union, and will convey up.n its bosom, in The cours
of manv thousand nailtc, the produce of our gres
and united empire. The astonished traveller will he
hold upon either bank, people governed by the sam
laws, pursuing the objects and warmed with III
love of liberty and science. And If in the i'm
mense distance, small point should present i,sel
where other. laws and other prevail, the
,rast i, will Afford will .erve the useful purpose of d
monstatin: The great superiority Of Republican e
vernment, and how far the uncontrolled and unbiasse
industry Of freemen exc.s the cautions and measure
exer'ions Of the subjects Of 1espoc power
"1he acquisition Of Louisania will form an impo
epoch in the history Of Or country. 1t has s.
cured The happines. of Millions who will hless the m,
ment Of their emancipation and tina generous polio
which has secured them the rights of freep'en. 7
= us it has produced immediate and important advnI
4 tnges."