Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-07-30
NEWS. POLITICS. sc.
From the Baltimore Patriot.
GEN. JACKSON AGAINST GEN. HARRISON

oen. JACKSON may be excused, in his old days
ot DONG an act which, IN the yigor Of his yeats and
/ OF his mina, lie would have scorned Degraded
indeed, must thai party be to slsndeg the fame of
( Cen HARRIsoN by operating upon the declining
i years and mind Of chyalious man, to make him
me accnsef OF his rival in military glory aud Of an
/ old tellow-oticer. The spectacle cannot be other
ban painful to every American bosom. What
friend of our countrys honor but must feel NORTH.
ed at the following eztyaet from la.e publication
by Gen. JAcKsos:
HERMITAGE. June %, 1910.
To ne Editor Of The Naskgille Union;
I "slR-flaving never admired Gen. HARRlsoN
as a military man, considered him as possessing
ne qualities Wh5eh constitute The commander Of
an army | have looked at his political relations
alone, in the opinions have formed and expressed
respecting his pretensions 10 the Presidency, and
the consequences which would result to the country
should the suages OF the People place him in that
Office.
{" am, &c. ANDREW JACKSON
The history Of the country shows that Gen. JACK
sos was, and is, the personal enemy Of Gen. HAIR.
RisoN, and that he always regarded him as his RI
raj IN military fame. Can the opinions OF Gen
JACKSON, under these feelings and circumstances
make any impression upon the People of the coun.
Try other Than such as are unfayorabe TO himselfl
Why are the military services Of the gallant HAIR
RIsoR assailed at this iime7 Why have not the
| served with HARRISON, and who had an opporiuni-
| " 10 judge Of him Us military man " been given
instead OF the prejudiceo opinion of riual and an
| enemy! Was il because none such could be OBJ
tanned, or Is 1t that the task would better suit the
man who had refused to acknowl ledge that the Faith
| or OF his country, the immortal NAsHINGToH was
a military man., and for his services ia the field
and IN the cabinet deserved the grateful thanks Of
CongIessi Let the People Of the country read The
tha q
then say II il be any dscredt to Gen. HARRlsoS
not TO be admired military man" by Gen
JACKSON who did no. consider even WASHINGTON
Us entitled to the thanks Of his country Upon the
18th of December, l796, the House Of Representa-
tives of the United States had under consideration
: an address" to Gen. WAsHiNGToN, when the fol-
lowing proceedings took place:
motion was made and seconded to strike ont
of SAID address The following words to wit:
" For our country sake, for tie sake Of repsb-
tte0H h6erfy, IL is earnest wish that your &c.
ampte may be the guide Of our successors, and thus
alter being The ornament and safeguard of the pre-.
sent age, become the patrimony of our descend
. ants"
And on the question being taken, it passed in the
Andrew JACKSON! and 90 others voting in the
| G6lrmatiee.
JAMES MADISON and 50 others voting in The ne
gatipc.
And then the main question being taken, thar the
| House do agree TO the said address, from which
the following extracts TAKEN to wit:
F" The gratitude and admiration of your country
men are still drawn TO the recollection of those
respondent virtues and talents aohich soere so emf
nentfy Instrumental to he achievement Of the Re
v0tatsoa and Of @Atch that glorious event au scer
BE- Tie memorial" May you long enjoy that IL
| berry which is so dear TO you, and which your
name will ever be so dear. May your own virtues
and nations prayers obtain the happest sunshine
Tor The decline of your days and the choicest of fu-
ture blessings"
II was resolved in the Affirmative
JAMES MADISON and GO others voting for The
address.
ASpRrw JACKSON and Il others voting against
0c-see Vol. House Journal of 1885, pages
6l7, GIG.
After this exposition. Gen HARRfsoNs mill.
tary glory be tainted by him who " admireS' no
one, as a military man bat himself and who weula
not accord to the iilustrious WASHINGTON an ad.
dress approving of his military services as insru-
mental 10 the achievement OF the Revolution q"
II Gen. Jackson does NOT admme Gen HAIR.
RIsoN a military man." what do the Distinguish.
ed officers, who fought by his side and Witnessed
his qualities "a commander OF an army, saw
! They ure dslnterestgd witnesses, and speak from
no PFC JUDGES and ennilies What did one of the
present leaders of The Van Buren party Say, before
he was identified with Mr.. Van Burens fate and
before lie had far lost his chivary Of character
ms 20 listen as he does, TO the abuse of his old
friend, telow.soldier. and Generalf | allude TO
Col. RICHARD NJ. JOHNSON They differ IN opini-
ons with Gen. Jackson, and they admire Han.
RisoN as military man" Col. RICHARD NJ.
Johnson said 10 a speech in Congress,
" For forty years be Harrison has been identifi-
ed with is 1.-The Wesi interests, ITS perils and ito
hopes Unyersaly beloved in the walks of peace
and distinguished By his abilities in The councils Of
the country, he has been yet more WustrouSlg dis
tiaguished IN 6e Jisld. He longes in actual
service than any other general qficer; he was.
perhaps. oftener IN action than any one Of tAem,
aud NEVER SUSTAINED DEFEA1."
Extract from letter ~ Col. Dopies Of kentucky.
:" make free to declare that have imagined
that there were tfco military men ia The West, and
Gen. HARRtsoN is the first Of he tro."
Erhact from a letter of Cor. Shelby, Of Rentuckg
10 Mr.. Madison:
:" feel no hesitation to declate to you that be-
lieve Gen. HARRIsoS 10 be one oftke first miita-
ry characters ever kneaO."
Eriract from Col Richard M Johnson's letter
jury 4, i9l3.--" We did not want to serve I'M
der towards or traitors, but under one Harfison1
who had PrOved himself to be rise, prudent, and
Jrave"
The gallant Com. PERRY said in letter:
AUGUST rs, 1887 -" concur with the venera-
BILE SHELBY in his general appreciation Of your
Harrison. conduct" &C.
Prcsiden, MAnlsos .aid in his Message:
q Gen. H4RRIsoN has done more for his c0un-
n.y. ciA less compensation for H. Than any man
Hring."
Eriract from Resolution ofh kentucky Legis-
itHe:
WILLIAM IIENRY HARRISON has behaved like
a Hero a Patriot and General"
Is it necessary TO give further evidence TO weigh
down the opiaton OF kaorn enemy. who has been
Influenced by has feelings Of hostility and by the
fafieries OF Mir. VAS BURN aud his friends, u
volunteer his opinions and meddle IN the election
OF successor 10 the high station which he once
| flied hmsef7 Ii IS not. | envy mol the feelings