Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-09-14
MORE ISLANDER.

We had thought That the rcluke which the
people of Vermont have just Numbered in the
ears Of the ocofocos for their vile and reckless
buse OF the old patriot, would at least tend TO make
the presses OF that party more circumspect for the
future; but II seems that even this hard punish
ment has been in vain. The last Patriot exhibits
its contempt for the voice of the People Of YER
mont by publishing anew the Islander that Harri-
son is not entitled TO the honors ron at the Thames
The facts are these : Col. Johnson recently made
Il speech at ChiIicothe, in which be gnve some
account ofthe Thames battle; the locoioco paper at
that place reported and altered that Speech as to
leave the impression that TO Johnson exclusively
belonged the crown Of glory. The toygedpart of
this speech is published in the last Patriot. Now,
behold the exposure Col. Johnson himself has
placed the seal Ofreprobation as wellupon ihisre
port of the speech, as upon the other locoioco
ISLANDERS upon Hurrisons courage and Conduct as
an officer. WIN the Patriot copy the Vice Presi-
dents letter? We sI,oll sec
ANOTHER GUN SPIKED!
! The victory achieved duripg the last war by
the American forec ander Gen. Harrison over the
combined British and Indians on the banks OF the
| Thames WIS one Of the most brilliant and deci-
sive that ever crowned the American arms. Up
| tn the moment Of the nomination Of William III.
I Harrison for the Presidency, no man could be
found base enough to decry the cotrage or con
dnctoi the American "enera' on mat meinoraD'e
occasioh' bo' DO sooner o,a 'in,f'soh appear us
the competitor OF Mr''h WIN i'ereh, man ine
! hacks and scullions Of tive Administration party
commemorate systematic effort to rob the veteran
Of his we'll earned aurels, and to blast the repn
tation which no had gaIlaN'y won ~ 'he service
OF ms country lhe terms gra''''y u'u - tt,
ARD were freely appl'ei 20 INNS w"r-Worn soin'er'
aud individuals could he io"hd so lost to shame
the battle OF the Thames was fought HE,'he Gen
cral, was mile oy two distant irom the field OF
action, ignorant % the p.ogress OF me hsh, ana
therefore not entitled to any credit Tor Inc victory.
These false statements have been repeater over
and over again by ME more reckless oi me party
accusation. Happily witness has at length APP
reared on the public stanh whose testimony even
these miserable slaaderers cannot care TO qres
ton. Col. Richard NJ. johnson, the Vice Presi-
dent of the United Saies who fought with Var
rison on the banks of the Thames, has written the
subjoined letter in answer to one from Mr. Car
neal of Cincinnati 1t seems that the Locos in
that vicinity had industriously reported that, in
his speech at Chilicothe, Col. Johnson had ex
pressed some doubts about the courage and mill
tary skill Of G y. Harrison The rumor drew
Col Johnson returned the following manly and
mos; honorable answer;
Mansfield, Aug 18th, lS40,
My Dear Sir,-Your favor has been received,
in which you observe that by my reported speech
an inference may be drawn that | am not only in
doubt regards the courage of Generaliarrison,
but that | had bu, little resi- ect Tor him as com
munGing General. ! AN HAPPY TO HAVE
THIS OPPORTUNITY OF INFORMING
YOU THAT DURING MY SERVICE WITH
GEN HARRISON, HAD NO CAUSE TO
DOUBT HIS COURAGE, But CONSIDER
HIM BRAVE MAN, AND l HAVE AL
WAYS EXPRESSED MYSELF 10 THAT
EFFECT NOR HAVE | EVER DlSAP.
PROVED OR CENSURED ANY OF HIS
MEASURES AS COMMANDING GENERAL
in THE PURSUIT Or PROCTOR, OK THE
BATTLE OF THE THAMES; EVERY
THING | SAW MET WITH MY ENTlRE
APPROBATION, AND ! HAVE NEVER
0roNrH or IN ntr ~ iii en- INNS
III speak'"g VI TUE hat'e o, me , naInes nnI
INC part oCiCu ny NY 'cSHH0"', uiu h"t HHou'i
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