Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1840-05-09

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To conclude; Il has b,cn our duty fellow
lcizens--.of one Of US espccaly--to trace with
the most ample references to contemporary docu.
ments and undeniabto authorities, The story 'orI
this great mau and pure patriot and Of the times
| in which he acted.
From the dawn Of the gloomy and soultfyng
era wher his first suballern encampment was
pitched amidst the savage allies of England, in
| ihe wilderness spot which now boasts itself the
Queen City Of the West" and the day, about
equidistont between that period and this, when
! he flew the flag Of his county, at the head Of
gallant and victorious amy, in the uppcrmost
Canada -" how sublime and resplendant the
transition from gloom to glory" The pen re.
fuses its wontcd Office, and the mind Of the patriot
must needs Iuxuria.e in mute admiration. while
contemplating the grey hairs, and the declining
years, of life thus virtuousy, useiully, and
nobly spent. For his country, we have seen him
torego the prospects Of comparative case and pro-
babIc wealth, held out by Iiberol education and
an honorable profession, backed by the adyan
tages Of his birth, connexions and friends -
" With no fortune but his sword, "-unendowcd
except by a chainIcsS spirit and an educated mind.
we have seen him fight his way cccssloliy to
the side Of Wayne, and receive the ma ked and
official conrendalion Of that daring and veteran
general. before he had passed through the first
! year of his legal manhood.
Never contemplating the profession of arms
as a permanent employment we have seen him
| Law down his commission when the Brilliant and
decisive victory Of which he thus proudly shared
the glory had broken the savage hope of con.
quest awed him to submission, and restored the
country TO comparative peace, aud its nhlbitan,s
to comparative security. We nave contemplated
him next projecting permanent Incorporation
with the eacelul and virtuous cultivators of the
soil they hal reclaim ri. and, anon, called by the
distinction Of his talents, and the purity OF his
character, TO the station of Secretary an Vice
Governor Of the vast territory which is now
starred with states and dot.e' with cites A ear
clapscs, his territory enters the second grade Of
government, the legislature is authorized to elect
a delegate TO Congress, and Harrison is chosen #
he had rendered no other service duri g that pc.
\ Rod or afterwards, than we have detailed on an.
other page, the man whose report and speeches
carried through Congress that change in tie sys-
TEN Of dispcs'ng Of the public domain which
brought It's possession within the compass Of all
alike, would have lived and have died, a great
NATloNAL BENEFACToR, and the INDECENT and
middle interest husbandry the empire Valley
we nhabit, would have owed monument to the
memory Of the Republican Statesman who first
conceived the design Of a home FOR the poor as
we'll as the rich
BUTT was rot in the design of Providence that
, the JUS and feeling should thus pass away: His
errand was unfnished--it was, indeed. but lust
commencing, when thus concluding the work
which has SO Justly contributed to characterize
him a. the " Father Of The West"
Who that has read the story of his delicate de-
: clenson to accept the government Of the North
western territory, over the head Of the venerable,
the accomplished, but llI-fated St. Clair, and has
afterwards witnessed he manner in which he sub
sequentIy administered the affairs of that larger
and more difficult portion which fell 10 him by
the appointment Of Jefferson, after its division by
Congress, hut must be left which most to admire
+, the manly heart OF The soldier or the compre
hensve mind and sagacious policy Of the phlo
Sopher and the statesman
As Governor Of indiana, he was literally ant
strictly, during greater portion Of his admins
; tralioa, Ctci Magistrate with qrRlS tnhishG"dS
VI and 81 tie enemy in the very heart Of his donin
ion. How scharScd those deli atearduous, anc
: seemingly incongro us duties, told by the voice
! Of that gan 20 ng State, when his name was in
tfoluced in the last unequal canvass for the Presi
dcncy. The bitterness Of patty could not pcrsuad
: those aoho had bnol0n htnl tat he OF ALL OTHER
5 was not mos. o be truytcl-or that republican
governor for TWELVE years, would become le
y dera president in FOUR The tooth Of malice
: and Of caunny, will be alike harmless, VIII re
IS yer the records of history shall be su stituted 70
= the ephemeral oatpourings Of interested maIgni
ii y, Or The opinions and statements o the unpro
r. ia iced and upright, who knew him, and hav
!; acted by his side, sIla- prevail over the SANDER
- of subsidized pres, ard the detractons q
Il such as have known him through no other M
: dunn.
The case and the cause is with the country.
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