The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-02-13

.Iplied: ssThen General Proctor can
|be neither a soldier nor a man. But
lift it shall ever be his fate to surren-
der to me, his life shall be protected,
but Twill dress him in petticoat and
deliver him over to the squaws, as be-
ing unworthy to associate with men,"
On this story, sir, was founded an in
famous SANDER. on General Harrison,
and base insult to the ladies of
lChllicothe, fabricated by a person
whose name | vii! not stoop to men
ton, and published by the Admininis-
tration press.
1t was not long afterthe successful
defence Of this fort that our honored
nominee led his victorious army into
Fort Maiden, recaptured Detroit and
the territory surrendered by the un-
fortunate Hull, and pursuing the enc
my to the Thames, subdued"the unit
ed forces of Proctor and Tecumseh,
and captured the entire British army!
The war having been thus glorious
| ly terminated in his own district,
Harrison repaired to Erie, and tender
ed his services to the army operating
in that quarter. Unfortunately, the
Secretary of War. was there, who
felt some private griefs unredre ssed,
| and was moreover envious OF the lau-
rels which Gen. Harrison had so DEAR
~, but justly, won. Being unwil-
| ling to see another added to the
wreath, he ordered him to repair to
Ohio, where he had no further duty
to perform. having already brought
the war to close in that quarter. The
order was obeyed. He returned to
his family and Immediately resigned
his commission, declaring that he
could not honestly eat the bread Of
the government when he was denied
the privilege Of rendering service in
return. Here, sir. terminated forever
the brilliant career of a hero who had
won many victories, but who never
lost a battle.
Now, sir, let US look at this distings
1uished man in political and private life
Time torbids to do more than name
the stations he has filled. When he
resigned his first commission, which
was given him by the ''Father of his
country," he was appointed Secreta-
Try of the Northwestern territory.
The Governor being then absent, he
was er-offcio acting Governor, and
vested with all the executive power
of the territory which he execute d
with great prudence, and to the ap.
probation of the government and
People. In 1899 the Territorial Leg
Iislature { myself being one of them,
appointed him the delegate to repre-
sent the Territory in the Congress OF
the United States. His election had
been opposed by a numerous class o.
I men who. had purchased land from his
father-in-law, and had settled on and
improved it. They had failed 70 OBJ.
tain a title from the vendor, and were
at the mercy of Congress liable to
be dispossessed at any moment: They
wished to obtain pre-emption rights
and other indulgences. 1t was the in
terest and the anxious desire of the
vendor to defeat their object. On
this account they entreated the Leg.
islature not to appoint Mr. Harrison.
believing that he would be governed
by the views of his father-in-law, ano
; oppose their claims. He was, notwith
!. standing, chosen, and to the surprise
of those men, he volunteered in thei1
: cause, and though against his own ul
innate interest, he procured for then
the boon they were so anxious to OBJ
tain. -
At the same session he procured
), the passage Of an act requiring the
! public lands to be surveyed and SOLD
in small tracts. Under the former
, law, it was impossible for a poor man
to become purchaser from Govern
ment-he was compelled to purchase
!, from the Spectator at an advanced
price. But by the amendment, every
> poor man in the nation, if industrlou:
might become an independent free
holder; and, sir, it is public history
: that thousands and thousands have
! become so, and every emigrant who
: now removes to the west from
: any part of the Union has the same
privilege. The benefit which ha
; been derived by the industrious poo
= from the successful efforts Of Genera
i Harrison, is beyond he power Q
numbers to compute. Having accom-
; fplished these important objects il
! Congress he resigned his seat and wa
!. appointed Governor of Indiana. HI
: administered that Governmenttwelv'
: years, with such ability, benignlty
! land success, that all that portion Q
= its present population, who reside,
: there under his administration, lool
! up to himas the great political fathe1
= of their state. We next find hin
! representing the people in the legisla
= lt,lre of Ohio-then in the House O