Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-08-24

con retiring from service, sir we are Dappy III
assuring you of our hilles; confidence, ana 'ato OF
Our respective commands, in the measures you
have tak ZEN thew hive been cautious and guarded,
such MS would Mt this time have carried our arms
10 the walls of Madea, had not tho unhappy oc"
currences at the river Raisln checked your pro-
utpss and for short time thwarted your plans OF
oneraton. That you may soon teach the enemy
the distinction between an honorable and savage
warfare by planting otir standard in tile heart OF
their country, and regain the honor and territory
wO have lost, and as Just tribute TO vaior, tolls
and sufferings receive the grateful thanks Of
generous and free People, is among the first, the
warmest wishes Of our hearts.
Edward w. Topper, Brigadier General.
Simon Perkins, Brgadier general
Charles Miller Colonel
John Andrews, Lieut.. Colonel
William Rayen, Colonel.
Rt. Spafford, LIT. Col I'd Reg't Ohio quota.
N. Beasly, Major.
James Galloway, Major
Solomon Bcntly, Major
George Drew, Major.
Jacob Frederick, Major.
His ExcelleHcy " illiam Henry HARRISON
Commander in chiefoi the American Army
Still Martin Van Burens oliciul organ persists
in calling General Harrison Coward, a granny
and pellicoal hero
] have it in my power. sir, to adduce many 9th
er valuable testimonials in relation to the courage,
skill ability, and conduct of General VIM. Henry
Harrison, and particularly the statements Of Gen.
John o 'Fallot, of st. Louis, Col Chambers, of
Kentucky, and Majors Todd and Smith but
will not longer test the patience of the committee
10y hcaping certificate upon certificate and teStimo-
ny upon testimony. | might also call upon at
least four honorable gentlemen on this floor who
calamity fought at the side of the Hero Of North
Bend, to bear their testimony in favor OF that
brave veteran and the cause of truth. But, sir u
forhear; forhear, for if men will not be convinced
wi hp pviupncn which uppu
ce1, neither would they be convinced though one
rose from the dead. General Harrison had in his
army several thousand men from Western Penn
sylvania. Many of them now residing in my
district. men as bold and brave as ever breathed
the breath of e,' and if the gentlemen dared to
tell them that William H. Harrison was II petit
coat hero he would very quickly have his mouth
stopped. Indeed, never in any life man
who had fought under Harrison that not his
warm friend. But stay, almost take that back
| did hear once of elk men in the county of Fay.
cite, in Pennsylvania who had been in his army,
and yet were violently opposed to his election,
but on inquiry, it turned out that the whole six
had been deserters and notorious scamps, inso-
much that the General had printed a-handbl Of
fering a reward for the apprehension OF every one
of them
Mr.. Chairman will make a brief reference 10
two articles which appeared in the Globe of De- |
cember last, in order to exhibit in bold relief the
espi?abe character OF Martin Van Buren's '9fcial
organ" On the 9Th of December, during the SEES |
sion the Wing National Convention at Harris
burgh report reached Washington that the Con- |
venton had fixed on Gen. Scott MS the candidate
for the Presdency.-The Globe, believing the |
report to be true comcs out in this way on that
day:
"Cen. Harrison, with what mOckery have you
been treated When there was battle to fight
your party took you Cor its leader. While victory
was perchng OH its burners you were 10 be un
tremendously thrust aside to make way for
Mr. Clay And now, when they have another
battle to fight, behold, in contempt Of your popu-
lariiy, your devotion, and your feelings, they must
have new leader in the person of another nil
ita:y chieftain."
But in three short days behold how changed
the tune The Globe had received new light.
On the 9th of December, Gen. Harrison was ev-
cry hlng--he had popularity and patriotic de-
votion To the cause and all this but what won
derful change had come over the spirit of The
Globes dreams on the 9th of December after the
nomination of Gen. Harrison had heen nscertained
at Washington, and had filed tho heart of Mar
lin Van Buren, 'with fear and trembling" Hear
what the Wretches who conduct the Globe then
said
"To this object they have surrendered the
prominent representative of the, political prnci
pies and have conferred the highest distinction
they can give as party on one whom they unlver'
sally admit TO he an imbece, and therefore wholly
nominated him. Gen. Harrison was thought OF
as a candidate lol the Presidency by the great
body Of those who have now nominated him.
Harrison is nothing but the mummy Of defunct
federalism. His political education was in the
standing army of the elder Adams and he under
stands federalism in no other mode than that
taught under the symbol ofthe black cockade."
What 'army'was this? The army which had
been commanded by The intrepid Gen. Anthony
Wayne; the army that had marched TO the from
tier and braved the bayonets of the British veteran
and the scaIping knife OF the savage; the army
that drove the British army from the soil of this
land the army that in after years enabled Gen.
Jackson to win the battle of New Orleans. This
army tits which the Globe dared TO call 'the army
of the elder Adams. But | am glad to perceive
that the character of that paper is getting to be
generally understood; paper devoted TO eXpe-
diency alone, which lies whenever circumstances
demand it, without scruple or hesitation, and
which never tells the truth unless when it believes
that that will best subserve the interest Of the par
ty. But, thank God The public are getting, at
least to have 10 longer any confidence in its state
ments, and confess consider this fact TO be one
of tba hnst si1 nf he