The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 183?-1840, 1840-05-29

litary siorss. together with the official papers of
Proctor, fell into our hands; and several pieces Of
brass cannon, which had been taken from the Bri.
fish IN cur revolutionary victories, bun which Hull
had shamefully surrendered at Detroit, were again
captured from our ancient foe.
The united force Of the British regulars and ln-
dans engaged il this bathe, amounted e more
than 280o-the number of our troops was less man
2500-and those were principally militia ana to-
lunteers. The venerable Governor onelpy CONS
manded the Kentucky volunteers N this battle,
and General Cass, late Secretary Is g go ana now
Minister 70 France and the heroic Ferry, aelea as
volunteer aids to General Harrison. ms brilliant
victory, followed up BIZ the g meet on
Lake Erie by the ealIaat Perry, entirely dessroy-
ed the force ef The enemy in Upper Canada, and
put an end to the war on eur Northwestern iron-
On receiving the news Of this glorious event, the
thanks Of Congress were expressed to General
Harrison In the warmest manner. Among many
Others. whose grateful feelings found ntterance
on this occasion, the hon orable Langdon Cheeves
observed, on the floor of congress, that'sThe yic-
tory OF Harrison was such as would have secured
to q Roman general in the best days Of the Repub-
Tic, the hoa0Fs Of q triumph.n Al sentiment which
was fully responded to, in the complimentary no.
tees which he received from every part of the
union.
HaRiag entirely defeated the enemy in Upper
Canada, General Harrison advanced with part OF
his army, to the Niagara frontier, and thence TO
Sacketias Harbor, where he left the troops, and
proceeded 10 the seat of Government. On his way
Shither, he passed through New York and Phila-i
delphia: in which cities he was received with the
most hattering marks Of public honor and distinc-
ton. After the necessary delay of few days at
Washington General Harrison proceeded TO Ohio,
where important duties required his presence.
In the plan for the ensuing campaign, to the
surprise and regret Of the public, General Harrl-
son was designated for service, Tar interior to
that which he had right to expecs Regardless
of the memorable victories which thlR gallant and
experienced officer had won, and unmindtut OF
the various and important services Whlsh ne had
rendered to his country, the Secretary Of war saw
fit 70 assign to him the command OF district,
where he would be compelled to remain inactive,
while Others were appointed to those more ardu-
Gus duties. which he had heretofore fulfilled with
so much honor to himself, and to the nation. As
if still dissatisfied with this egregious insult which
he had offered to General HARRISON, the Secretary
of War, on the 25th of April, 1914, appointed a
subordinate officer to a separate command within
his district, and notified him to that effect On
the receipt of this notification, General Harrison
instantly addressed letter to the Secretary ten
dering his resignation, with notification thereof
to the President. As soon as Gov. Shelby heard
fthe resignation of Gen. Harrison, he lost no time
in addressing the President in his usual forclble
terms, prevent his acceptance OF IT, but unior-
tunateIy for the public interests the President was
then visit to Virginia, to which place the LETT
tess from General Harrison and Governor SHELBY
were forwarded and that of the latter was not re-
ceived until after the Secretary, Armstrong, WITH
OUT THE PREVIOUS CONSENT OF THE PREsfDENTs had
assumed to himself the high prerogatige OF ac-
cepting the resignation. The President express
ed his great regret that the letter OF Governor
Shelby had not been received earlier. as IN that
case the valuable services Of General Harrison
would have been preserved to the nation IN the
ensuing campaign.
In this resignation, General Harrison evinced
the true patriotism and disinterestednees, which
have always marked his conduct. He would |
cheerfully have devoted his services to his coun-
try, even in an appointment inferior 10 that which
should have been assigned to him-but he was too |
high principled to retain his rank, by yielding as
ent to q measure, which he considered to be sub
versive OF military order and discipline; and
though his own fortune had been shattered by the |
neglect Of his private affairs for the benefit OF the
public, yet he scorned receive the pay and emo
1uments Of his Office, when he was no longer per-
mitted to perform its duties actively and honor
ably.
It would be difficult, at this period, to trace out
tho true motives that induced rhs secretary Of I
War to the unjustihable course he pursued in this
affair. But some knowledge of those events OF
the war in which he bore part, with little IN
sight into human natures would suggest that the
leading causes which prompted him, were the en-
Wy and jealousy, which a narow-minded man
would naturally feel, contrasting his own fee
Bile efforts, and abortve attempts, with the con-
summate skill; the brilliant victories, and the al
most uniform successes of another That he had
acted in an arbitrary and nnwarrantabe manner,
was afterwards clearly proved. And IN the lnVes-
tigation which took place in Congress in the VIM
rer of 18I6-I7, it became so evident that General
Fs rrison had been treated with great injustice by
rhe War Department, that resolution giving him
A GoY.D MEDAL AND THE THAMES OF CONGRESS, was
passed, with but dissenting voice in both hou-
ses of Congress.
The leading events in the campaigns Of 1928,
the Gallant defence of Fort Meigs; and the decl-
siVe victory of the Thames, are lasting memorials
of General RarrisOn's military genius Yet, for
these isolated actions, he deserves, far less praise
than for the skillful operations, and the FABIAN
policy. which led to these and other successes.
The prudent care and indefatigable exertions, by
which he provided for his army in wild and de-
vastated country-the promptneSs and unweaued
activity, with which he met and defeated the
schemes of his antagonlsts-and the admirable
.skill. with which he held IN check an enemy far
superior in numbers, and with small force pro-
'tected an extended line OF frontier, and guarded
the lives and property of thousands OF his fellow
citizens. be-tokened genius of the highest order,
with vigorous mind constantly on the alert
Soon after his resignation, IN the summer Of
1914 Mr.. Madison evinced his nnabated CONN
dence in the abilities and integrity Of General
Harrison, by appointing him to treat with the In
dians. in conjunction with his old companions IN
arms, Governor Shelby and General Cas-. And
in the following year, he was placed at the heso
of another commission, appointed to treat with the
Northwestern tribes. The advantageous treaties
made in both these cases, afforded new instances
of the unfailing successes, that has always attend
ed General Harrison's negotiations with the lnof
ans.
N 1876 he was elected BY a large majority,
member of the house Of representatives IN Con
Gresa from Ohio. In tl5is station he served, great
" to his own honor, and to the satisfaction OF M
constituents, until 1919; when, on the expiration
of his term ofseruce, he was chosen TO the Senate
of the state Legislature.
In 1924, he was elected Senator of the United
States from Ohio While serving in this high sta
ton, he commanded universal respect. His views
as statesman were liberal and extended-his re-
markable readiness in debate soon rendered him
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