Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-04-13

soldiers another 10 save purchasers ho through the
hen ecuniary embarrassment unable pay back in
eresl from forfeiture If their lands. In this other
occaons he appcas to have been disposed extend the
greatest Practicable ndug to purchas who were &C
iua settlers on the public lands.
II was during the session Of 1878 that the famous de-
bare on the Seminole war took place As military man Of
The highest Distinction General Harrison was almost noces
sary drawn into this debate He acquitted himself most
hOnUrablv. For General jackson he entertained all that
warmth and cndlnGss Of feeling which brother soldier
would naturally indulge; and hence, when he found himself
obliged to differ in opinion WIN General Jackson as t" the
legality of power exercised by that Officer single occa-
sion, he did most ample justice 10 his motives. To exhibit
hc generous the noble aud patriotic sentiments ccqueny
expressed by General HARRISON the following extract from
ms speech ON this occasion is aJduced
"A republican Government should make no
distinctions between men, and should never relax
its nlaxius OF security for any individual, howev-
er distinguished. No man should he allowed to
say that he could do that with IMMUNITY which
another could not do. If the Father of his coun-
try were alive, and in the administration of the
Government, and had authorized the taking Of
lie Spanish posts, | would declare my disappro-
hnlion of it as readily aa do now. Nay. more,
hecatse the more distinguished the individual, the
more saIul0ry the example. No one can tell how
soon such an example would I've beneficial. Gen.
Jackson will lIc faithful to his country; but rec
ollert that the virtues aud patriotism Of Fabus
aud Scipio were soon followed by tile crimes OF
hlnrins and the usurpaiions OF Sylla. i am sure,
FIT, ltut VI Is nOt Ile lhen1On of any
upon this floor 10 rob Gen. Jnckson OF n single
ray of glory, much less Ia wound his feelings or
inlure his reputation. And, whilst j thank my
friend from Mississippi, (Mr. PoindeXter) in the
name of those who agree with me that General
Jackson has done wrong, must he permitted to
decline the us of the address which lie has so
oblgingy prepared for u.s. and substitute The fol-
lowing rs more consonant to our views and opln-
ions. If the resolution pass, would address h m
thus: 1n The performance of a sacred duty, i'm
posed by their construction of the Constitution,
the Representatives Of The People have found il
necessary TO dsapprove single act OF your bril-
liant career; they have done il in the full convic-
iion that the hero who has guarded her rights in
the field will bow with reverence to the civil in
situations OF his co,ln,ry-ihat he has admitted us
his creed that the character of the soldier cal new
er lie complete without eternal reference 10 the
character ct the citizen. Your country has done
for you all that republic can do for the most ia
vored of her suns. The age Of deifcntion is past
it was nm age of tyranny aud barbarism: the ad
Grafton cf man should he addressed 10 his Creator
alone. You have been faasied in the Prilanes of
the cities. Your statue shall lie placed in the cap
itO, and your name lie found in the songs of the
virgins. Go gallant chief, and bear with you the
gratitude of your country. Co. under the full
conviction that, us her glory is identified with
yours, she has nothing more dear TO her but her
laws noihing more sacred but her Constitution
her service. 1t will teach posteriiy that The Gov
rrnmcnt which could disapprovc the conduct oft
Marcellus will have the iortiltide to crush the vi.
ces of Marins.' These sentiments, sir, lead to
results in which all must unite. General Jackson
will still live in the hearts of his fcllow-ctizens,
and the Constitution of your country will be i'm
mortal"
or Gen. Harrison's in the SENATE, have not
at hand the 10 give any thing like detailed
Suffice it 10 say that he sooL high in the estimation Of
colleagues that for hi, support Of the Pension Acts The
Militia and the Tariff he sustained the character of asars
Of LIBERAL patriotic, and truly american views and by
sustaining proposition TO abolish Imprisonment for Debt
sec Senate Journal I'd session 10Th Congress s5 also
LIST session 2oh Congress, l0l 1921 gave evidence
Of his right the noble title which has long accorded
to him in the West" THE Poor MASS FRIEND"
MINISTER TO COLUMBIA.
In 1928, General Harrison was appointed, by
M. A,,urus, ks".,o. pis..;, .o,..,,;.-y Coni;H
lie arrived IN the midst of that unhappy period,
when BOLIVIA, forgetul of that example of Wash
inglon, which il had been his pride in early life TO
follow, WAS engaged in those efforts to change the
constitution OF his country, the failure of which,
and lie chngrin they brought upon him, consigned
him TO a premature grave, the broken hearted vic
tim OF bitter disappointment and unavailing regrets.
A II elaborate letter OF General Harrson's To Bol
war, in reference TO these matters, Justly admired
ion the noble and just sentiments of republican lib.
erly and OF Iure patriotism, which il is rep etc
with. General Harrison did not remain long in
Columbia, however; the change of administration
which ensucd in The United States, producing his
&c all.
General Harrison presented his credentials at Bogotn
the 9Th of February 1899 and tho 18th of Mach 1929 he
supercedo appointment of Thomas Moore Of Ky
will be that barely thtecn days eapscu between
md his
eyon fact Of his arrival known Washington
of there cou ID not have been, and not
rea his removal drawn from his official min
ste These facts here stated the reckless
his opponents falsely suggested that he
fo meddosone into feren.n with the inornaI affairs
Columbian Rep ubc Tho only INTERFERENCE of which
Ito is gully was addressing to Bolivar tho annexed admirable
| letter:
BocoTA, eth September, 1929.
SIR-If there il any thing in the STYLE the matter
or the object of Ibis letter. which is calculated 10 civ,
of nCo 10 yonr Excellencj, am persuaded you "il
readily forgive il, when ,on ref CT on the motives
winch Induc ed mo 10 write il. An old soldier coulC
10 sees no feelings but those OF the kndest charac
! ter towards onewho has shed so much lu3rc on III,
pre- iession of arms; nor can a citizen Of the country
OF Washington cease Ia wish that, IN Boliver III,
world nshl behold anothor instance OF The hisht 8
military autanmcnts, united with the purest parlo
iism aud the grcales capacity for civil Govern meni.
Such, cir have been The fond hopes, not only OF tn,
People Of the Unit States, but OF the friends OF lib
"ry throughout the world. ! will not say that YOU
Excellcncy has formed projects 10 defeat these hopes
But, there is no doubt that they have not only beer
termed, but are, al h. moment IN progress TO ma
turuy, and openly avowed Ivy those who possess you
entire confidence. | viii not attribute 10 these mer
impure motives hut can they be dl-inlcres ed advr
sers1 Arc they not the very persons who will gair
mast by the proposed change who wilt indeed gair
all rhst is to be gained, without furnishing any par
OF The eqpvalent7 That that, The price OF ,her ia
lnfc wealth and honors is To be furnished excusivel,
rs yourselis And of what does it consist 7 You
great character. Such a nne, that, # a man wer,
wise, aud possessed OF the Empire OF The Ce.ars, il
It's best days, ho would give all TO obtain. Are YOU
prepared 10 make This sacrifice, FOR such object?
! lam pursuaded that those whs ndvocale these
urcs, have dared 10 induce you 10 adopt them
by any argument founded you personal interests