Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-05-05

Gen. Harrison, the ground of gratitude for his mill
tay services and you believe the Government will be
safe in the hands Of military chicfain, you then
practising base fraud upon the American people, and
your whole effort to prevent the election of Gen Jack
son was the result of deception, fraud and demagogu
ISM How wall you reconcile your conflicting conduct
with an intelligent honest patriotic, and candid peo-
pie: VIII yon attempt planaon of your conduct,
or Will you rest your dcmagoguisms, as you always
have done, what you believe to he the thoughtless
stupidity and ignorance OF what YOU call the c0mmon
lpsopfe;
n But will proceed To examine what the military claims
of Gen Harrison ure and Let remind you that 1t is
not my purpose TO throw the slightest shade over the
military reputation Of General Harrison, or pluck
leaf from the wreath which his in the field
may have secured TO him. But when General IIarri-
sons military services presented claims upon the
sufFnges OF the American people, for the highest ctrh
Office IN their gift it becomes the right and the duty of
every citizen TO examine and inquire into the charac
ter, quality, and Of those services set
claim. 1t is now, in the Federal sheets, and by the
party orators proclaimed with emphasis, and published
capitals, that General fIarrson's military and
military services never were assaulted until after he
presented candidate for resident Well SIR this
very crcGabe 10 hih and proud boast Tor hun and
his party, if true; but how tra all human cacula
tons and boasts. Just indulge me while blow up this
political air castle this paper balloon, inflated with
wordy gas, which General Harrison to ride 10 the
Presidency.
Here, sir is extract from the journals Of the Sc
nate Of the United States, reported in Ness Regis
ter:
.Tle resumed consideration OF joint
directing medals 10 be struck and, together with the thanks of
Congress- presented Mayor General Harrison aud Governor
moved resolutions by sinking Major
General Harrison The motion determined in lc affirmative
"ysas-Mess Gllard Gore, Hunter. King Iacock. Mason
R@n. TI"mpson Jackson Tai' I"rn,r@"l va UNI
row nusslr-, 1nih"r, Wells, nd WilIiams--in."
Whether the Senate RICH; wrong in THIS sig
nal lasting and whitening rcbukc ot General Harrison
does not affect the windy bt>:t that "Genera lIarr-
sons military character assaulted until he
was presented as 4 candidate Tor President II viii be
seen that this vote If the Senate had in the form
part OF I-l6 ust ii the close OF tho var when the
services Of the brave fresh in the grateful ccolcc
ton Of every friend 10 his country The description
Of successful battles dwct delight upon the lips of
every patriot. and the songs IN praise Of those who
distinguished themselves were echoed from hill 10 HILL
and from mountain TO mountain, from one end OF the
continent the other 1t viii be remembered too,
that no individual association Of individuals could
be supposed 10 be better acquainted with the military
character and merits Of those who served in the last
war than we're the Senators ofthc lntcd Suites. The
Senate iS the highest most responsible and mo. honor
able tribunal IN the American Government Its mem
bers are composed OF those who selected for their
wisdom their int gritty. and their patriotism. II is the
provincr aud the duty OF the United atcs Senate to
award honor and thanks 10 whom honor and thanks
are due h;it this the honor and thanks which were
General
othe war history had hardly dried, and when the echo
Of the sony of praise had not died the distant hills.
believe The Senate did wrong in withholding the
vote of thanks and the medal proposed in the reso'i-
ton ana so the Senate subsequently thought; Tor
vote of thanks and lie medal were awarded. ''But
deny me honor rather than praise family Such
was the praise the Senate bestowed General iiaFri-
son.
So much for Inc Senate journal. vii! No" ask
The Clerk to read the public letter Of Joseph Duncan
Hin. "A
violent opposer of tie present Administration. like
10 con vince the Wings with evidence from their own
mouths; but here is the letter.
The Clerk read:
? Letcr Of General Daaean GOrtrpOr Of illinois.
"wvnlscTos Cry, March IS, 1870.
"pear Sir Yor letter has been received and mast
heeny ro.p. request in giving such an account Of
the Sandsky, my memoy at This period, and
aSnu, The eh Of uy !sl Harrison, then Lower
- Tf hearing that thu British army had crossed LAX. Ere
changed h. head quart, seneca eight up
Sanau<ss river whore he assembled hi forces then
from the INTERIOR leaving MAJOR Cr"san with about lo
the frt. then aud wrr"i condition, to b" abam
doned should the advance with artillery bar II not "h"
HARRISON WIN small. had carcc! II us be-
putting the int h'h only >!"ch
ad.ne of ..na round logs proper
defence, in which h" cvinccd the most admirable juds
Durlnr Inc twelve days that interviewed hcwecn rh
thai rn Harrison len and tr appearance Of me enemy!
fort outside m st"&aine t ground "r 40 yards round ,t'
cleared Of tinr and brush and many oncr preparations
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