Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-08-10

GEN. HARRISON'S MORAL CHARACTER.
we mean that the loco foco slanderers shall rue
the day on which they called in question the old
Hero's moral character.
Hear the old Methodist yMiuisier.-Thefo following
thrilling appeal is from one whose head is frosted
DER with some seventy winters. Hear him--he
speaks with II heart overlooking with love for his
country and lis institutions, for which, old he u.s.
tie feels deep and lively interest We take his
letter from The Augusta (Geo.l Reformer:
TO the Editors Of he Rejormer.
CENT. N,--An old Methodist Minister, who
has been one for upwards of fnrty.three years,
and who never in his life subscribed for purely
po'hical paper-who never attended purely po-
iiticn meeting, or, in any shane or way engaged i'm
politics, other than 90 TO The polls and give his vote
now requests you to send him your paper. Al
thouglr rs minister, have hitherto stood aoof
from politics. ! can really do so no longer. have
read some, reflected much-and often compared
the present with the past, and have sighed aud
horned over the distress that has been brought on
my beloved country The distress conscer sous
y believe, has. been brought upon it, by the mis-
management of her ruers-nor do see any thing
III the vista but utter ruin, unless some more COM
petent and virtuous hand be induced to take the
helm. That parsonage is Gen. Harrison. 1t is
many years since first became acquainted with
this gentleman, and for a length of time | may say
was his neighbor. And now, from no other mo-
tive than conviction of his worth and fitness to
the Office, 40 which, hope, he will be elevated,
do take up my pen aud make my wishes known.
To the members of the Methodist church par
licuury address myself Few of these of the
present day know the warm, the stedlast the uni
form friend Methodlsm and its preachers had in
Gen. Harrison. When these preachers were trav-
ellng Oh the frontiers they always found his house
einphatcally home. How kind how affabe,
how cmlescending was this distinguished States
man, may be learnt from an occurrence which was
told me by brother preacher On very cold
and bOsterOus night, young preacher. who came
TO the Generals when he lived Ct hink) in Vim
cennes, went 10 the meeting house to preach, bu
owing TO the incemency of the weather not q
soul attended except the General and soldier
The preacher who was young man, and full of
zeal, considering his duty to preach whether the
congregation was great or small, got up in the pull.
pit and went through the usual exercises as though
scores were present. During this time the Gener-
al st at the foot of the steps leading to the pulpit,
giving the most profound attention TO the discourse.
When the preacher had closed his sermon, perceiv-
| ing that the soldier was holding down his head,
and thinking he was affected by his discourse, he
went to him to give him some words of comfort
under his supposed distress. The General then
got up, and taking a candle out OF the canGlestck
held Il in his hand close to the preacher while he
was talking to, and singing over tho poor soldier
| This little incident made deep impression on my
mind,an endeared the man to me ever afterwards.
thought could see in 1t his great love for reli-
|
great respect for the minister of Jesus Christ in
condescendiug Statesman, General and Governor
us he was,) TO become n candle holder for a poor,
young inexperienced Methodist preacher. His
great philanthropy in remaining in the meeting
house OF cold winters night, if he by so doing,
could only be accidentally tributary TO the happi-
ness of a poor soldier. ouch & man is now before
! you. viii you not remember bis former kind
ness To our preachers? You have q IN YOUR
power TO do something for him, 10 in the days
OF your suffering did so much Tor YOU Requite,
tlIen,hs generosity, whose house was always open
10 your preachers, and where they iu sickness suf-
! icring au1 distress were sure 90 lind IloME.
>.4I old .Nethodist PyeGcter.
We also append the following extracts from
letter written by distinguished clergyman of the
Presbyterian church. aud dated Cincinnati, Feb
10, 1910. The name of the writer is withheld,
simply because tue letter was private one, and
not intended for the public eye.
| You wish to know my opinion of Gen. Harri.
son. The old General took quite a liking to me
when first came to this country and have been
on intimate terms with him for seven years. On
many accounts think him better fitted for the sta
ton of President of the United States lust at this
iuncture of affairs, than any other man in the
country. In the first place, he is man of perfect
integrity, uprighiness, and real old fashioned pat
rotisIn He has had, in the various Offices he has
held, every opportunity to enrich himself without
impeachment of hisinIegrity, ind yet, though he
has never been extravaganza and has always lived
with the greatest .planness and simplicity, his
whole property is now the farm which Judge
Symmes, his father in law, left him.
! He has large stock of political knowledge,
both theoretical aud practical; his views are
sound and REPUBLICANS his feelings are all right in
respect 10 the best interests OF the nation aud he
| is as pertinacous and persevering old Hickory
himself in pursuing AN object which he thinks
worthy of his efforts
His reading is extensive, and he is a very hand
some writer. There is not political man in the
country, of any prominence, il we except J. @.
Adams Wchsier aud Calhoun, who can Use the
English language 10 so much advantage ms Cen
Harrison.
sIn private life he is a contenled, single hearted,
uhoblr,isive. useful citizen always ready to help
| forward every WORK good sunday school, tenn
perance, church going man.
SHOULD he get ,ntO the Presidential chair,l have
no doubt he would show himself fully equal to The
station and do il ms much honor as any PRESIDENT
we have had since Washington. Such is my real
ouinion of Gen. Harrison, founded on intimate ac-
utaiutance with him and hope IN mercy TO the
naIion, the people will have sense enough 10 make
him President.
ONE WITNESS MORE.
From The Gloucester, lIMaSs.l Telegraph.
Bishop Sou,e, j. ID. one of the most pure and
distinguished Methodiss in the United States, was
asked in the presence OF the Rev Leonard Btirf-
fin (who heretofore has been a supporter OF Martin
Vnn buren,. y" What is the public aud private
lcba,or,er OF VIM. Henry Harrison" The Bsh-
M replied,-"I consider Gen. Harrlson's character
/. ,pithouf reproach. lie has been my nelghbor
, have often been an inmate of his family, and l
, consider his house one of the best houses, for
Ministers, in all Ohio,
The Bishop is we'll known for his great pri-
dence, aud IN the same conversation, when asked