The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-06-23
GENERAL HARRISON'S MORAL CHAR.
ACTER

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from the Rev. Sylvester Holmes, in late mum.
Der OF the Boston Recorler--a religious journal
of high standing in the community. 1t fully
confirms some other statements respecting gen.
eral Harrison's christian benevoence and moral
character.
To the Editor of The Recorder
! have noticed in the AllnS, highly respect
able paper in your city, n communication in
which reference was male To me. II do not
mistake J. IT,, the writer in the Atlas is gen.
tenan of no ordinary merit, in all the relations
of life. In returning from the Anniversaries in
New York held conversation with gentle
man, 10 whose name the initials J. T. would an
swer among The curious sub ects General 4iar-
rson was introduced, and that very naturally, rs
! ] have more than once been in Ohio and other
Western States 1t did not then to
that the conversation might or would he repeat.
ed, much less published AS my much esteem
! ed friend thought proper to refer to some facts
by me stated, can only say they were very
rectly repeated, and if regret that they were
Published, it is only because have, min.
lister, had little to do with amy of the exciting
subjects of the day. These ] have thought it
proper 20 leave TO those who have much
loric in their composition that they can breathe
n hot atmosphere most freely. / think have
not voted more than three times in twenty five
years. do not say this because | am sure
have done right in neglecting to go quietly 10
the polls. ] have stated this fact dat all may
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the over drawn picture of pnrtlZan. 1t was
not said for political purposes but in justice to
what | know of General III. see not why
man ca He'd from retirement and held mp Ivy his
fellow citizens for the highest place IN the gift
! of the nation, should he called an angel or a
devil, will hest serve tho purposes OF hun who
speaks ] think Most seriously, that this state
Of things, is one of the dangers of the country
most love- do not say, or intimate, that Gen.
| Harrison is n Christian, nor do ] know that he
is not. know that since / saw him his mind
has been deeply interested in the subject of per-
sonal piety. But do say, that in passing ex.
tensivey over the West, never heard word
said against the moral character OF General ii.
I was first introduced to him more than year
ago on the stage at public meeting of Bible
Society, in DIR. Beecher's church in Cincinnati.
| in which meeting he made All address, which
was heard with high appreciation. To this SER
vice he was called by gentlemen of high stand
ing, and gentlemen with moal feelings, that
would not call out any man on such an occasion,
where he was well known, whose private char
ncter was defective. remember one cTcum.
stance on that occasion which interested me
very much,
The Rev. Mr. Raper, a Methodist clergyman
of much distinction, a speaker on that oc.
casion. He had been corporal in the army
commanded 10y General III. Both the gentle.
men alluded to their former relation and present
| meeting with mutual kindness and respect, and
with much feeling. afterwards heard the Rev.
Mr. r. often speak Of General II. in the kndes
manner. Nearly year after the above meeting,
when MS agent Of the American Bible Society,
had addressed the Rev. Mr. Brooks congrega-
ton, where General Harrison attends worship,
he did pledge the lot of land TO the Bible cause,
as stated by J. II. and was present when S. +.
Chnse, Esq. was appointed TO 60 and receive the
deed.
Now, Mr. Editor. have been compelled to
say these things in Justice to myself, ann NOT
from motive unworthy of amy Minister, to
serve the purposes Of party. have only stat
ed what kno,o of the gentleman who is now
! before our nation. If others know base things
| can only say am very happy that truth does
not make me the channel through which such
turbd waters flow. SYLVESTER HOLMES.
j 0J@ The following account of the departure
from our country OF the Rev. Robert Newton, is
from the New. York Commercial.
Rev. RopERr NEWTON. This distinguished
divine and excellent man took his departure
Yesterday from his native country, after having
passed forty three days in the United States, dur
ing which he has delivered forty six public DIS
courses 10 crowded audiences He went ON
hoard the steamer Hurcuese at White Hall dock,
accompanied by large number of his friends,
J including delegates from Philadelphia and Bal
,imore. Soon after IL O'Clock, the boat left the
wharf, and proceeded 10 the packet ship George
! Washington, then under way, i'll the North XIV.
er. After the transfer OF the passengers "i"
their friends TO The ship, she proceeded down the
bay. in tow OF the steamer, and the wind being
very light continued III tow until they reached
the outer buoy, at the edge OF the bar, sune
miles from the Hook, when the boat lett her,
and the ship proceeded with fine breeze on her
way towards her destined port,
The parting scene between Mr. Newton ana
his friends was very touching. Indeed we do
not recoect 10 have been present mt one more So
So soon as the vessels were about to separate
= Inc friends of Mr.. N. who were on board the
steamboat, sang the beautiful hymn commen-
cling
And let our bodies part,
"To distant climes repair
There Inns been no foreign clergyman among
no since the tuys OF Whitefieli, who, without
fort or design on his own part, lns succeeded
in SO short sojourn in winning the hearts :, OF
so many people. as Mr. Newton has done; his
name will long live IN sweet ana gra.e'e. re-
,,an,hr,nce among us-and the associations
connected with his ministry will re,nain in the