Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-03-05
General Harrison's Brarery.

SPEECH OF MIX. POLLOCh'
General HaTison's Brarery.
Among the many foul charges brought
against the private and public character
of General Harrison, none is seized up
on with more avidity, and published
with more malignant satisfaction by the
federal loco foco press, than that of his
being a coward Of ourselves, we have
never thought it ofsufficient Importance
to contradict this slander, it having,
like the rest, originated in the despera-
ton Of desperate, corrupt and maIlg-
nant party. But we cannot resist tn.
temptation offered us Of publishing the
speech of Mr.. Pollock Of Ohio, deliver
ed in Congress, in answer to this charge
Of cowardice against General Harrison.
The vindication is most triumphant, and
is beautifully made. Let the people read
it, Mr.. p. was fellow soldier with and
under General Harrison. He had op-
portunities Of testing his Generals bra
very and skill. See whit he says.
Our thanks are due to the friend who
sent us this speech and called our at
tention to it.
REMARKS OF MIR. POLLOCK,
OF MUsKINGUM,
In reply to the remarks made by
Messrs. BUCHANAN and FLOOD, dur
ing the debate in the House, on Mon.
day last.
Mr.. SPEAKER,-I have listened I,
the debate, thus far, with much patience
| have heard abuse hcaped upon Gen
eral Harrison, by men who are compari.
lively young; and although am unac.
customed to speech making, | hope the
House will bear with me for few mo.
mcnts, for shall not trouble it long
| shall only reply to some particular
matters. shall not deal in general.
ties, we have had too many of them al.
ready. Sir, have heard members I,
this House charge Gen. Harrison with
cowardice, whom he defended and pro-
tected from the war-kniie and tomahawl
Of the Indian, when they were sleeping
in their mothers arms.
Mr.. Speaker,- know something OF
Gen. Harrison ; and something Of his
deeds. | know individuals who wcr,
with him during the last war who were
with him in the battles Of the Thames,
Fort Meigs, and Fort Stephenson.
know, sir, that cannon balls, and chain
shot, and bomb shells, few thick around
him in these battles. The gentleman
from Clermont, (Mr. Buchanan SAID
that Gen. ii. was not, during the battle
of Fort Meigs, near enough to have tho
scales knocked of, he was near enough
to have scales and dirt knocked on to
him by cannon balls.-(Who saw it
asked some member.) | saw it sir.
was in that battle. | saw a cannon bal
strike within two feet of Gen. Harrison
during that fight. l was there. l saw
bomb shells and chain shot flying all IL
round him. Horses were shot down un-
der him. | was also at the battle ot
Fort Stephenson. saw Gen. III. there
and he was in the hottest and hardest of
the fight and where balls few thick
est, and where steel met the fercest
there would you find Gen. Harrison.
speak what | know, and what my eyes
have seen. Gen. Harrison is not cow
ard and those who call him cowart
know nothing Of him. He was brave
prudent and fearless General. He tool
the right course during the last war
he acted a noble part, and his countr,
has honoured him for it. Ask the sol
diors who fought by his side whose
arms were nerved by his presence
whose hearts were cheered by his valor
and who were led to triumph and to
victory by his COURAGE, and bravery
and skill, if Gen. Harrison was a cow
ard-and they sir, will tell you, no
Sir | have done. I only wished tc
give my testimony in favor Of General
Harrison, and to state what | have seen,
in opposition to the statements of those
who are ignorant of his character, and
who know nothing of his bravery and
skill.