Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-06-30

The friends of Gen. Harrison, we believe
never will regret, so far as triumphant success
over their enemies is concerned, the unmti-
gated calumny and abuse which Van Buren,
men have heaped upon him, and we trust that
Gen. Harrison will not suffer their unwearieJ
diligence, to revile and defame him, to give
him pain any further than he must be panied
in common with upright men every where, TO
witness the meanness. the baseness, and the
falsehood to which men high in office will de-
scend, to accomplish the purposes Of ambition
and of power. Not a Islander has been pro-
mulgated by the party press but what has been
met and refuted. Not one Of all the thousand
attempts to cast shadow, even, over his fair
reputation, but has resulted in clear exhb-
ton of every manly virtue both in public and
in private life. His friends at large must feel,
in some measure, indebted TO the malice of his
enemies for many traits, more particularly
those relating to his private character, which
are eminently fitted to inspire confidence in
his integrity, patriotism and uncompromising
love ofcountry, as well al esteem for the man
Many of these traits of character never would
have been known TO the public at large, had it
not been for the untiring assiduiiy of his po-
litical enemies in endeavoring to convert every
action Of his life into an occasion for contu-
mely and reproach.
We should he glad to look down into the
future historical records of our nation, TO read
the account which the historian, uninhuenced
by political design or private friendship, aim.
ing only at the truth, shall give of the men
who now occupy so great share ofpublic at
tcntion. Think you the name of Harrison
will then be reproach on the page Of our ma
tons history will his deeds of daring and
of peril then stamp his name with cowardice
will the result of the bloody battle, which he
planned, and the success with which every
battle was crowned, then testify of his want
of knowledge or skill viii not his name
then stand out in bold relief, on the page Of
our history; prominent among the brave and
patriotic men which sdorn our countryi Will
not the sons of the West long be proud of the
name of Harrison
iiS habiS VI an i)uTen VIII also
be printed upon the page of our nations his
tory because ne has been the occupant of the
presidential chair. But will the testimonials
OF his emlnence be coveted viii posierity
be proud OF the period embracing his admin
isiraiion. VIII the nations sudden fall from
Unprecedented prosperity to bankruptcy and
RUN testify lavorably OF his competency -
VIII the broad stream Of corruption and prof
lisacy, which has been rapidly widening and
deepening during his administration, afford
maj evidence of virtue, integrity and purity, to
which pos,eriiy will after refer, To what
act or measure Of his public life will the bis,o-
nan point as evidence of Intellectual great.
ness or magnanlmiiy Of purpose
But may be, finding an eminence among II G
great and good unait,inable, and, ambitious
Of Immortality, he is determined that his name
shall descend TO future generations with
lame as enduring and imperishable as that Of
Nero or Caligula. Could he carry out 10
heir fun extent, all the designs combined in
Dis odious scheme, the only distinctive mea
sure OF his administration, worthy Of his head
and heart, the Sub-treasury, uniting the nurse
md the sword, bidding defiance to tic coasu.