Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-10-17
F-,-, .is N.e York DemoeraiIc pre5::-.-

L-ltAPS OF lCl5-TuElR OpiN
s)N DF GENER IL II tRRISON.
The Evening Pos;--as well as the other
C0.'-; 'tScrs-- has been laborinc hard Ia
yrovg thal .Ae Sri.lian; victories achieved
;rs Ge1c,al fl'rrispn on the Western from
Ser daring hs late war were 81 little or
80 inprrtaacr To the country AMI lint his
sviaw citizens n; that tim: regarded his
service, - an indifferent. IL not con ,cm?t.
.a's e.-a', and put low premium on his
t1!.l.lss 81 * ,crIence IA n soldier. Let
- ,1zo 4 ret ospcc'ive look. ana iUpar;l
ally examine into the merits OF these
charges, ich have been so often mali
cl1vsv l7i falsely preferred. Tho page
of history 70, or should be, nm Impartial
90. aai from the chronicles Of the day
~ s.,G bring mass of evidence in sup
l-rr, e. 'he military and democratic pre-
tensions Of General HARsIsoN as should
make y.o checks OF the slandcrcrs Of the
p.d ;iGro Jingle with shame a, detected
f-,sohoo5 and villainy.
va VIII commence our lobors by Civ
i7c tx slopined extract. Iii taken from
,ho New York Standard of Union" of De
renlbor 3, 1913, a semi-weckly newspaper.
formerly Published in this city. and edi-
,ed by he late Tunis Workman, us sound
nod NJ upright JefIersonian Democrat,
ga over lived Mark well tho high respect
sli confidence IN which Gen. HARRISON
as held by the democrats Of 1918.
DiSrEs IN noToR OF GEN. WV. II. H4R.
RIsoN.
The srsatest pleasure aad the best re-
ward which viriuous patriot can receive
10 the gratitude and affection of free and
gene rous people. Such is the manner in
Vlich America rewards her heroes, not
b. me proud disdam or imperial purple,
hu; Nv the testimony Of yenera:ion-the
faithful tribute of the heart.
Gen. HARRISON is deservedly consider
a. tho lnliyercr OF the West. As a mark
OF iac high estimation in which his public
services were held, an elegant dinner was
gives on Wednc~iry, u, Tamnany Hall.
undor the direction of the Republican
General Committee. The long tried and
fal;hial pa,riu', Colonel Henry Rutgers
presided. Gen. Smith, Col. Swariwoui.
Nl:GrnHl i}uckmas,er and Alderman
Wcudovrr u:iicisicd as Vice Presidents.
Besides the lllus,rIouS guest in whose
honor the entertain nent was given, the
company was favored with the presence OF
G.v Tompkins. Major Generals Dearborn
Hni iian ton. Judge LiVin Iston, and ma.
nv distinguishes Of the Army and Navy
Thr guests were ushered into tho dining
roo with the ravoritc national music Of
iIi! Columbia Upon he company's
assembling. an excellen, and appropriate
prayer was offered by tho Rev. Mr.. Van
Pe';, and similar ceremony repeated et
l5a removal OF the cloth
Thu tn.aFtpr Of hail arap aiprnsi in,
NE highest style Of taste and brii!iuncy.
Forty NATIONAL flags and military stand
ards Era,ed The scene. Two elegant and
descriptive transparencies, mathematical
nr o.. victories Of General Harrison and
Commodore Perry, and executed by tho
Ynas.criy pencil Of Mr. Holland, afforded
Qualification 10 every beh"lder. We I'M
c5rs.aad hat ne whole Of the decorations
,.efe disposed ugreeabiy to the taste OF
,aat liberia. and patriotic artist. 4 he
dinner was excellent, and the Ia
.'e ornan"ntcd with elegant and
suitable emb.emB in the richest style of
f.acy Messrs. Martling and Cozzens
ere entitled TO the highest praise for the
..-a-Ip: manner in which so excellent an
entertainment was furnished.
The following are portion Of the reg
ua, aAd volunteer toasts:
The President Of the United States
U1nOrei in the attachment Of the Ameri
eau People, and in feaas and hatred oftheir
e3emics. 5 cheers.
The Memory of Washington, the Fn-
;,.er of us Country" FRS. in war, frs,
- peace, AMI first IN tho hearts Of his
.oInirymcn.
Ih1nIas JeffcrsDu--i name ever 10 be-
Irvcred, whilst the independence Of his
.uJl;ry is dear 90 ia sons. cheers.
The plaul.ts of a atclui people, the
pa,rio, hero's best reward. cheers
husic-- iIarrison'S March.
MA,oR GgNxaLL HARElsov-Tug Dz-
IIvEREs VI TdR WsSrEaS FEoNTIEs. Il
cheers,
hujor General Dearborn. II cheers.
MAJOR Gene raj Hampton. g cheers
Daniel ID. EoInpkins-tiOvefnor Of tho
State OF New ork l9 cheers.