Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-03-03
From ths Natioral Irt,lli-enccr.

date for the Presidency his merits us pioneer of IN,
West, as soldier ma the wars OF he two first genera
'c;:- Of tho United States and able negotiate or
aad Kind Father 10 the Indiana have been so gencra
" relied upon that the younger Of our readers ars
probably not Of his title TO their respect and e..
teen IN his more recent career a. Civilian and Leg
islaicr
Upon tho early public service Of Gen. Harrison.
from the time OF hi- entry into the Army under Gen
Wayne. up to The close OF ms ser vice IN the war OF
1912, We place high and Just value His experienc.
NJ Indian character. ofccnseq uence in general
estimate Of his recommendations for the Presidency
because has information and experience in these re-
s9eeis must qualify him. IN a degree uncuunllcd by
any man now living. fos the disc hargo OF all Frccu
ave functions which depend on practical knowledge
% hose great Interests
Bot. had Gen. Harrison never set n squadron IN
'ho heA" and were ne ignorant ofthc Indian char
acie' as he Is practically otherwise We can find evi.
1e"ce enough in has ices and recorded opinions rs
a Civilian aud Legislator 10 recommend him To hearty
and cordial suppor, b. those who would pay compar
lively little rcs2ec, 10 soldicrship n. qualifca-
lion ior Ia, Chief Mags,rsey OF the Nation.
Before entering upon the brief notice which we
~.
iiarrisons civil life since the warurlsl2. let Us
saaee at two circumstance. in his education the in.
fuenoo Of which Is peic-pbe IN leading traits Of i.
public character.
In The .irst place. ,housh not old enough to have
been sage Of the Revolution, he !. the son Of a dis
Hgashei sage Of ihc Revolution in the nrds, Of which
hc was born. and tho course ofwhich his mind was
trained and disciplined The results Of this circnm.
s'cncc TO be found ia his ele, aed sense Of the
moral rs well political character Of that revolution
and hs high appreciation OF the gratitude due TO the
memory OF rs authors, and 10 sll. down to the hum
hlrs dead CT living. Of those who were aclurs N it,
In tho second place C en-. Harrison. with taste
which may be sad 10 have been native TO the air
which he In; 5sca,hea ripcaed by hi. youn, adnra.
ton ofhe heroic virtues of the si great mcs Of the
Revolution. has rad history profoundly lie is IA.
mar with the snEuls Of the ancient Republics and TO
heir study and nisccnces he retains much of the
early attachment Of olsss.c student Wan the A.
go saxon History he - lot los uainied nor less nc.
cU1'gmcd Al need II draw upon iis resources
Tac dominant in1ucncs of these two circumstances
- Gen HcrsE>ons early life, u visihln impressed on
his speeches Its writings. and his ccIisns: Through
iAo history Of his own times he may be traced hy his
op"acd evidences ct devotion the cause OF liberty
Bus admiration 81 high achievements his ardent pairi.
ot'm, ara ks great esteem for that virtue la other.
r1i las mouth indeed might have come with truth
and sraco ihe sentiment OF The great English aorlsi
on ne occasion Of hs visit - the classic ground ofthe
Hetrtes =" Far from and from my friends be such
.Hgd philosophy IS may coaduct us ind !fereni and
Hnmoycd over any -Iud which has h.cn dignifed
By wslom. bravery. virtue. That man IS liule to
be cnvied. whose patriotism would not gan force sp-
o. the plain cfMura,hon. or whose piciy would not
STOW warmer among the ruins Of Iona"
Following with the track Of Gen Harrisons Leg
i.'ayc the reader will not fail to perceive
from tine beginning TO the cnd OF H. the application II
tAcse preliminary observations.
Gen HaTri.on took his seat as a member Of the
Horse Of Representatives the opening Of the Sec.
uat Session OihC Fourteenth Congress, Dec .. 1850
On the 3. ihe Annual Message Of the President was
received ; on The 4th Of ihc month the Presidents
Message was diSsecicd and the ) the committees
a9oa ~ various subjects announced. Of one of
which ION The subject of the Milra) Gen. Harrison
va, appointed chairman
Dn tie next day being the f-- day after the organ.
zIl,n OF the House Cen Harrison moved the follow.
ing resolution. In which ihe reader ,. perceive The
germ OF the prINI-.n afterwards made for the surv.
wing officers and soldiers Of the Revolutionary war:
"Rs'1'rrS, That The Military Committee bc in.,ruc.
I'd 90 report 5.ll providing b. law tor ie relief Of
such Of tie officers and soldiers who having fnhfll
a'lNEA ~ tit tftlst7 ~ Atlltcu Sulfss
IN distressed circumstance. and who, not having
received wounds disabilities whilst in actual scryIre
are excluded Lon the benefits 81 the pension laws"
Or prrseHung this resolution. Gen. Harrison SAID
u! had been lac intentions 90 ofIer with this resolution
-Ont observations upon ,he matter 30 the House but
understanding that tHis course not cunsidC cd
wholly proper on originating q motion. be should re-.
SER" he remarks i1r another stage Of the business
re did with lc w. reluCtance since any remarks
Zee should have made would have been with view
90 enlist the feelings Of The House and he felt OH rc-
hsosn. oHvInced that such remarks must be- wholly
onuec, ssary ON this occasion. and that the heart Of cy-
cry American would beat w unison With tho oirsc,
he bad iu view. lie had made the RESP uton n. br,gg
os poss'iie. that g might afford 10 ihe committee n
cIocc OF the various modes Of accomplishing ihe 90
jeu proposed 10 be- committed 90 them"
The resolution thus mos Cd having teen modified on
he snga cson Of or experienced member ortle House
- leave %. according 10 uslge. Discretionary with
he coumificy 10 report hy bill or Otherwise was
greed Iu without opposition
Though nothing definite iu reference 70 his sub
Get was done 40 tLir session oi Congress ,ha two
Orscs having their bonds fu'l of other business of
pore immediate reer-y) t b. plainly evident that 10
,ls il.s pToH.si Ica whi,a irG Tie way o. The pul
I'. ipr The sarviyors Of ihs Revolutionary Wars n
Haasurr ISL icL CIR cs toe fame % t- Republic with
Tory ria lutism Republics could not iaasi or hy
'IhIt'iUF in De world she most bcautisi example pn
record 1i u1i.ols gratitude
Do w. MT until The following Session oi Confrcs-
hlt the first ari tIr sIbIcct was passed AZ fIs
fr1rg a fhrt rs.1U Mr. Monroe. who also bod ven.
Iui on 1 ihr pun f'rs sui sectors of IIe Ksso.l'au
trO.l.v fWpress-d hls rhar1tter--uot fhc lJ-s
r1nEy F1fo his uavn~ hcen himself personally asso.
ltri 9Th BE- trials s1i .ta rerls-infrriuced she
u1cct 90 '7ngrrsa i1 ihc fIiaviD1 appropriate and
1ucb.nr terms. following rrr HrlFv the reader viii
perceive me iarau1-r n Cr1sr.I Ilrrsan's pro1os,
NJ ai ne prrrsdrrg S,a.ou of Celeros
'Ir -Intcngisi 90 fhe happy stusb1u Of The United
,r or attention b. draan. Wiz peculiar fu;sr.s. 4
10 ts Surviving oCiceIu and a1ldcss 81 our RsyoIo
ioDsfy amy who ss sIHinenily contributed. Iy thor
ewes. .1 .1y ua f9lu5stiot Nost II th1ss yefe
rsrt-uous luzens have paid ne dcbi 90 Nature OBJ
..Hf tr rsposr ifIe believed I'l' s.1cug fic .1r.
eas lefa re come fa y-sraisi fer tf -gtrao i1.rf
1 are FefsHCf O. tfFsHes aag errl ~ real de-rsf
tess msr nave claim OIL Inc gruufrdc Of their
ounfry and 30 viii b. honor 10 their cD1niry 10 pro.
do s1r fhtm The lapse Of few wears more. md .
he osfrrirniiy will hs i1fevrr bot Indeed % ir1g