The pilot. [volume] (Baltimore [Md.]) 1840-1840, 1840-04-17


yer lived have been so slightly appreciated, or
SO little understood, by large portion of the
American people, as those of GEN. WIN. HEN
RY HARRISON for they have regarded him
merely as victorious general, whose highest
merit is in contests in the field and whose
chief glory is the spendor which illumes the war
riorS brow. But as great and enduring as is the
fame which he has won in fighting the battles
of his country, we believe that his felow-citzens
owe him deep debt of gratitude for his zeal and
ability in defending our civil institutions-for
the heartfelt patriotism he has manifested in pro-
noting the national honor and interests, and the
welfare and happiness of all who have served I'M
der him in the tented field or been thrown in his
path by poverty or misfortune in social life In
deed, as deeply as we have been impressed with
the extent and value of his services in the bat
tie field and in the councils of the nation we
have been surprised, on referring to the official
records of impartial history, that an individual
so pre-eminently distinguished by all those quail
ificatons which should adorn the chief execu-
tive officer of this great republic has been so
long permitted to remain in the obscurilY of
'tLoG CABIN" and been finally doomed to drink
"HARD CIDER" as the only reward for his servi-
ces,h eparasites of power who, Teasing cost
ly viands and clothed in purple and fine linen,
dare to insult honest poverty which scorned
wealth if purchased at the expense of his coun-
! Try.
To exhbitthe character and services of GEN.
HARRISON as they are recorded in "NILEs'
REGISTER" admitted by all parties to be fair
and impartial record), by extracts from his Off
cial experimentation illustrative of his
GOODNESS, bravery and decision in the field and
intelligence and wisdom in council-hiS utter
disregard of all selfish considerations when he
had an opportunity of promoting the interests
or contributing TO the happiness of his felowciti-
zens-his generosity and humanity-will be the
chief objects of the "TIFPEcANoE TEXT Book
which will be $50 arranged as TO enable every
friend of the peoples candidate for the president
cy, onhe hastings, in private debate, to refute
SANDER or establish truth by reference to official
facts and documents which man will dare to de-
ny. In short. to place within the reach of every
lover of truth, a complete history of Gen. Harri-
, sons acts and sentiments for period ofnearly
thirty years! "NILEs' REGISTER" is daily referred
to by politicians and is the principal source from
which the materials to be used in the present con-
test must be drawn: and, independent of the vast
benefit which must result from the "TExT Book"
in enlghtening the public mind, it will save
much labor and research.
"THE TIPPEcANoE TEXT Book AND LOG CABIN
CABINET" will be published on the first of May
next, and comprise ninety sac pages, closely
printed, and illustrated ruth handsome engro-
pings, at $40 90 per hundred-single copies
IL 10 cts. payable in adUancc.
Address DUFF GREEN or WIN. OGDEN
NILES, (who will superintend the publications.
postage paid.
Baltimore, May II, 1910.
The publisher respectfully invites the jealous
cooperation of the young wings of the United
States, for whose special benefit the work is de-
signed.
| A CHAPTER IN THE LIFE OF GEN. HARRISON.
The materials on hand for the proposed publ
cation, may be inferred from the following ex-
tract from the General Index TO the frstwelve
volumes of "NILEs' REGISTER" embracing pc
riod of only six years.
HARRISON, (gov. s gen) William Fl. his address
to the Legislature, QS1D vol. 1922; his battle on
the Wabash with the Indians, ii Sc; letter from
official report Of the battle, 1885, 301; appointed
brig. gen. in the U. S. army, and maj gen. in the
Kentucky militia, iii 25; the forces under his com
mand, Sept. /, 1912, III40, 81, S. 81 attachment
and enthusiasm of his troops, iii 107; resigns the
government of Indiana-refuses the appointment
Of brig. gen. and devotes himself to his soldiers,
Ill 315, $40; editorial article respecting his good
conduct mentioned, III Sc; marches 60 miles in
81 hours in pursuit of the Indians, ~ 13; siege of
Fort Meigs, SsFort Meigs," and loss at various
sorties, ~ 1926 his official reports, ~ l91, 2lO;
detail of the sege, above. Proctor contracts
to deliver him to Tecumseh if-IV 238, 313; his |
intrepid and modest reply to nsolent summons to
gen. Proctor, Nv 260; holds conference with the |
Indians, Ill So; reaches fort Wayne Ill 10; press
ing down the Maume, iii 1926; his general order,
iii 217; notices of his army Dec. o. 1912, Ill 315,
Ill 2S2; arrives at Sandusky, iii 315; at Chilicothe
to consult with gov. Meigs, Dec 3d. 1872; III BIS;
asgeneral order respecting col. Campbelps expedi-
ton and merits of other troops, iii 331 at the Ra-
pds Of the Maume, Ill 344; his movements Ill
500; letter to gov. Meigs respecting col. Lewis's
n nswra- n~..s L. >.....t