Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-02-22
GENERAL uARRlsuN's rovEa.,

GENERAL IIARRiSONrS POWERFUL
u loco foco organs IRE sneerin2 N
Harrison on acrount OF his po,.
The pampcred aristocracy, Of oHfcs
holders, from the White House mt Wash.
city. down to the lowest lickspi,le
lives upon the money of the peoplr.
all ridicu'e the nomination Of a DC or man
Presto ent. They measure u man,
worth and patriotism ty the plumber he
has secured. They boot at the pretep.
Of an no lest man. but would sin,
a~osannahs 10 the nomination Of Swart'
won't, Price, Harris Of Mississippi, naw.
kins of Arkans rs. Smith OF Georgia, and
the hundreds of other loco foco pairios, |
that have sw nd cd the Government out Of
MILLIONS.
The Baltimore Republican, a leading
adm nistra,'on organ, says Of Gen. Har.
rison-'(iivc him n barrel Of hard che
and settle u pension OF two thousand an
car, and our word upon il, he will sit tael
remainder Of his days in his LOG CABIN,
by the, eide Of a 'sca ooal' fire, aud study
moral philosophy"
Such is the language OF Loco Focoism
towards n nan who endured every SUI.
fering aud priyation. who has commanded
the armies aid fought the battles OF hisI
country TO maintain her liberties, and pro.
tect her citizens from the massacre anil
Piunder OF a ruthless enemy, and the sralp
ing knife of the savage. Such is the Ian.
guagc Of pure Proad aristocracy and 20,
house patriots. made rich by pit n Ter from
the public treasury, for services rs windy I
politicians. In their elevated notions a
man is not fit for the Presidency who doe.
not live in all the splcn5or OF roya'y and
ms not scho"led his children at the cour, |
OF ST. James or ST. Cloud, amongst ths
crowned heads of Europe. rs Mr.. Van |
BIren has done. Fora general who de. +
voted the best years Of his life 10 The ser. I
vice of his country, and .etircd from /, |
poot-who gained many victories and
never lost a battle. n LOG cabin and a |
barrel OF hard cider" are suficit nj!
The office holding arisiocracy. who roll
IN luxury and wealth drawn from the
pockets Of the people, without m ECU 70.
lent in public service ocany kind, must DO
our rulers! The White house AT Wash
ington was not built for a man : ho lives
IN a 'logSca ia" and stills the soiI.r if he
asPires To that distinction he mus, be- .rleE
dash out IN coat, and livery and live in
all ihe'Pomp and eircuu stance of royalty. !
Such u demo rat. only, say the Loco FucusS
- III 10 be the ruler Of The citiz.os Of U
repub'ic!-What say ye, Farmers and
Mechanics, 10 such doctrines? They IRE
arored principles of.those in power. An
honest poor man isunft 10 be elevated 10
Offices OF honor and trust
Poverty is a reprcach that sets aside al
claims. for the gratitude or hor ors Of his
country. lie that is not anoint d with
wealth distracted from the public treasury
IS unworthy Of The suifrngcs Of the free
and intelligent pcople-tbey belong 10 the
scrub nobility who ape royalty, aud pride
themselves upon beirg OF a superior cast
10 the common or vulgar herd that they
govern.
What Republican is there whose indig-
nation does not rise at lhe avowal Of such
~principles7 What friend Of freedom and
democratic equality is there that can for a
m"ment consent TO Nc the tool and ins,ru-
ment Of such leaders? What poor maj is
there that will not avow uncompromisine
hostility TO n party, the organs and heads
Of which hold to such n contemptible o.
Pinion Of his rights as a citizen? There
cannot be one. Rally, then. Farmers,
Mechanics, poor men ono and all, around
the poor but patriot HARRISON, and re.
deem your country from the reproach OF
such doctrines, and frem the curse Of such
rulers. Z
The following remarks upon this SUBJ
.iect are frem the Baltimore Chronicle.
The poverty OF General Harrison, how
ever he may DO reproached with IL by his
opponents, is the result OF his honesty.
Placed by the country, in v~arious res pom
slble situations, he had ample opportunity
chad he felt so disposed, to practice upon
the MODERN democratic pripciple.A Tn
emass sufficient wealth TO have translated
him from his clog cabin to a palace, and
to have substituted for E.hard cider~ tho
most ex expensive wines. His opinion, how
ever, was that honesty is always the best
poiicy-and he scorned 10 line his pockets
Mt the expense OF his integrity; and fr
this he is snsered at with contempt. AS
to the proposed "pension or two thousand
per year." we can only say, that i. long
and faithful services-if rigid and honor.
able discharge ofduty, and the purest pat
riotism deserve the remembrance Of bis
country men, General HARRISON is tnti led
TO the universal gratitude OF the nation
lte has net complained OF the ripour Of
his destiny, in beng compelled 10 pass
from youth TO age in povcIty-he has not
petitioned fer ''two thousand n YEAR," but
no had no right to anticipate that past de-
votion a. the best interests OF his country
W uld be forgotten or despisej because he
had not taken advantage OF his situation
TO plumber his fellow citizens. 4 MODERN
spcculaior may jeer him for his prefer
ence Of honesty To w~ealth--but the indus
tGous portion Of tho community. no live
by their own inbors, will not reject him
Tor supporting himself by per onal exer-
hon instead ~ pilfering when he bid The
'~PPorlunity.' "An honest man in rags
8 preferable TO the rogue in brocade