Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1840-07-18

different story. But their evidence, clear uncuuiv-
ocal and distinct, the testimony Of Gov. Shelby,
the venerable hero of Kngs Mountain of the ral
liant Ferry, and Of many brave aud generous spirits
VINO saw and knew and participated in all The oper
atoms connected with the battle of the Thames
evidence of impartial and honorable men, tho con
current records of history, and the authority Of uni
versai public opinion, all cast aside in Difference
10 the reckless assertions Of those who either
not IN being or handled in the arms Of their nurses
ten Harrison said, he acknowledged that these
caiumnles were disagreeabe to him. HIS good
name, such as 1t was, was his most precious treas
ure-and he did not like to have it inang!cd BY
such caumniators. Were it his land which they
are seeking to deStroy--were it the title deeds to
his farm that they endeayOuring TO mutilate-
he could bear their effects with patience, and smile
even Mt their success But he confessed, noj,yith-
standing his perfect confidence in the Justice of hi,
country and the decision of impartial pD>terity.
that these ruthless attacks upon his military chaf.
acer affected him unpleasantiy. This policy Of hi,
adversaries constrained him to consider himself Oh
trial before his country lie was not reluctant to
be tried fairly. The American people being lii
Court and Jury-his adversaries held to those rule,
of evidence established by common sense and com.
mon rlght--he feared not the result of the sricie,t
scrutiny, and would checrfuly submit to the decs-
ion Of Il virtuOus and enlightened community. lie
asked but fair dealing and final justicc-no more
General Harrison alluded to several other nstan-
ceS OF grautous and unfounded calumny having
no shadow of apology in any fact for their inven.
ton and publication. He spoke Of the battle Of
IiPpecanoe of the death Of the brave and umented
Dayiess, whose fail had been ascgibed 10 him.
He said the whole story about The white horse was
entirely false and that the fate If the gallant Ken
tuckian had no connection whatever wlth his own
white mare, which, by accident was not rode on
the occasion By any one In remarkinr upon the
Sllnders connected with the battle Of Tippaclnpe.
he said their reiulatiUn, one and ALL wa, found in
the proceedings Of the Legislature Of Kentucky.
and especially in the extraordinary confidence re-
posed in him by the galent Governor aud people of
that State, when they subsequently honored him
with the command Of their array, composed Of the
choice spirits Of the land the best blood If Kentucky
Gen. Harrison spoke with deep emotion Of the trust
repo.Cd in him, by kentucky on tie occasion ullu-
ded to, and said that the commission which made
him tie commander Of that brave and patriotic army
OF kentuckians, he had always held Us the most
honorable commission which il had been the fortune
VI his life TO have conferred upon INN.
lie referred to very recent stury-got up in hi,
own northumberland sent forth to the world,
cOrrO6OrutCd by the sanCtity Of an adavit--whlch
represented INN as cOnfGSsing 10 young man OF
steam boat, that he was an AbOlitionist, and that
although he voted against restrictions IN Missouri
he did SO in opposition to the suggestions OF his
conscience, etc. He said the narrative bore Oh its
face the proof Of its absolute fal>y--and when he
pronounced it fabrication, without the semblancC
Of fact or a word for its basis it not because
he thought it required contradiction, but to cvnCe
the recklessness and desperation Of his political
enemies, who seemed 10 have given up every ground
of hope, that which they found in vlliying his
name. at is Il melancholy fact, fellow citizens
said Gen. Harrison, - that the advocates OF Mr..
Van Buren, should far forget what belongs to til"
character Of an American citizen, and do muc!
violence to tue nature OF cur free Institutions,
to place the great political contest in which we are
now striving, upon an issue such as this. would
not accept the lofty station TO which some vi YOU
are proposing to elevate me, if it came 10 he ~
such means. | would not, if had the power to
prevent it, allow the fair fame of my competitor to
DC unjusly ussailed and wounded, even for Il Al
tanment Of that lofty aim Of noble abitOn. Nay
have often defended Mr.. Van Buren, against what
believed to be the misrepresentation Of my own
mistaken friends and others.
Fellow-citzens, if Mr.. Van Buren, be the better
statesmal let US say SOL shall be the last man to
raise objection against it, to desire to impose
restraints upon the utmost Independence Of thought
and action and the treest expression of feeling and
opinion. | love frank and generous Adversary
such man | delight to Gmbrace--and will serve
him, according to my ability. as chcerfulIy as my
professed friend But that political warfare which
seeks success by foul detracton and strives for
cendancy by the ruin Of personal character, merits
the Indignation of honest men, is hateful to every
generous mind, and tends too surely the de,truc-
ton Of public virtue, and as consequence, 10 the
downfall of public liberty"
General Harrison apoiogised for occupying hi,
fclow-citizens long. lie said he would but men,
ton OF the latest SANDERS which la cone
to his knowledge. A German paper, published in
Cincinnati, almost under his own eve puts it forth
with apparent sincerity, that General Harrison,
now a candidate for the Presidency of the United
States was many years ago, when young man, an
Aid to General Wayne, among his Indian wars
and that, when young Harrison found that a battle
was coming on, lie always ran of Into the woods
--(Again there was loud and rrepressiblc laugh
ter - the editor forgot, said the General, when he
served up this little DISH that the only possible
curiy to young llarrisons scalp, ON the approach
battle with the Indians, was in heeptag out Of III.
goods Such story as this can only excite smile
here. it is true, said General H., but tails paper
circulates not alone in the United StatescOIlGs OF
it are probably read in Europe, where our history
is less known, and where the contradiction Of sush
tasehOodS may possibly never come.
ut has long been proverbiaI Of Old soldiers, fell
low citizens" Continued Gen, IL "that they de-
light to 60 back to other day, and fight their battles
over again. When began This address to you, |
intended only to speak Ut my tar-tam2d "C0mmii-
Tee n conscience Keepers, and the '!ron Caye," in
which they coniine me, bat have unwitingiY taken
advantage of your kind dspOalt 10 listen to me,
ami extended my remarks to other, though kindred
topics. | will onlyadd that, although they have
made a wide mstuke who make me 10 dwell in IN
"lron Cage" tie uu!ucky wight who put me into Ia
Log Cabin was little nearer the truth than he pro-
baby supposed himself to be. It is true That part
Of my dwelling house is log cabin-out as to the
hard cider (the laughter which followed the aiu>ion
to the "hurd cider" branch Of the story. drowned
the voice OF the speaker)
But, said Gen. Harrison, udmonshel By the pro-
verb, that you may a,cribc my iong speech Ia The