Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-04-02
NJ. CoawIN's Speech

We would De glad 10 give the whole
peech did our lirni. permit
And now. Mr. Speaker. ss have the temerity 10
entertain ooues and with great difference differ in
my opinions on this military question with the gentle
m an from Michigan. desire to state few his:,ric.l
&c eono ernins General Harrison. whom the general
lfotn Michigan has pronounced incapable. inbecile
anu as shall notice hereafter something worse than
"rss, General Harrison wrs commissioned BY Gen |
crai Washington officer in Ike army OF the limited
>'acs IN the year 1871 lie served Us aid TO General
a nthony Wayne IN the campaign against the Indians
which resulted IN the battle OF The Rapds of the Man.
nee Ia The ial! vf 1884 Thus in his youth he wa,
','e'eo Seheral Wayne Of has military G IN
ny And Whit did this youthful officer do in tia,
battle Of the Rapids, Here, MIR Spc,k
er' let me summon witness merely 10 show how mil
nary men may differ. The witness call 10 con,roV.r,
he opinion OF the gentleman Irnm Michigan Is Gen
ah'h"ny Wayne. In his letter 10 the Secretary of
Wat giving account Of the baillc Of The Raps n,
SAYS; Nf~-' w
My faithful and gallan, Lieut., nj Harrison. rn
aefee We most essential services. by communicating
my orders IN every direction. and by his conduct and
''a.sry exciing the troops 10 press for victory"
S1, .hls evidence was given by Gen. Wayne. N the
year i.sf some time imagine. before the gentleman,
from Michigan was born. and long before he hccnn,
a general and long very loRs before he ever PERU
seq TIE tile page Of Baron Sieuben MIR. sn,aker
ie' me remind ihe House in passing that tli, bale
anu Victory over the Indian forces Of the Northwest,
. 1850 e-NptuhB 10 ilc lCsslnlOnF Oi Gen WAYNE
eu,enan, Harrison rendered the most essential ser
vices 10y his conduc end bravery" gave peace TO an
'POsea iine nj frontier extending from Pittsburgh 10
me sof'hern borders Of Tennessee Il was in truth
sac close OF the Of the Revolution. for the Indians
"ho took part with Great Britain in our Rcyoutionor,
srasge never laid down their until after they
were vaRquished by Wayne in 1894
we Eow c1fne 10 see something Of the man, the &c
neral whose military history able and experienced
senera from Michigan las reviewed. We know thai
leh A IL ia. -.
BRITISH Parliament There | believe, the discussion
was usually conducted by those the House who have
ven anu not merely heard Of service. We all know
'ha' Soione! Napier hes. in several volumes rey'e
ca inc Campaigns Of Wellington. and criticised the
movements and merits OF Bercslord. and Souls, and
Alasscna. ard many oihe g. quite YES any te ms well
known IN military history any Of Us not even ex
I ceptng our general from Michigan. We respect The
. mons of Napier because know he not only fhof
OF war, but he fosgh too. We respect and admire
Tint combination OF military SKILL with profound states
tnan,ike views, which We find in "Cscsar's C,unmen.
tiries. because VIC know the 'gnighiy julius WAS
'icr trained in the field and Injured 10 the accidents
and dangers Of war. But. sir. We generals of Con.
gress require no such painful discipline give value
10 our opinions. We men OF the 18th century know
all things inIuiIiyey. We understand perfect, The
military art by nature. Yes SIR, the noiiuns of the
gentleman irom Michigan agree exacty with sage by
me name ot"Dogbe who insisted that reading and
writing come by nature Mr. Speaker VIC have heard
md read much of "ihe advance Of KNOWLEDGE the inn
/ provement Of the species and ihe great march of
mind' but never I'LL now have understood, the cI.
tent of meaning m these pregnant phrases For in
Stance, the gentleman from Michigan INSERTS that Ge
nora Harrison has none of the qualities OF general
because Ei The battle Of Tippecanoe lac was found AT
one time at distance from his eri urging his men ON
20 bate lie exposed las person too much il seems
lie should have s'ad his lent and waited for The O
hcers 10 como 10 him for orders. WELL sir see now
! 20 What conclusion this leads To- Napa,eon seized
standard SlaaI ,xr -.
across narrow bridge which was swcrt by whole
Tark OF German artillery. Hence, Napoleon was no
officer he Did mol know how 10 command M arm--
he, Ike Harrison, exposed his person to- much Oh
NJ Speaker, what pity for poor Napoleon thnf ne
Lad sol studied Sieuben, and slaughtered waierme
ons win US naiuruborn generals of this great age of
'e world! Sir. II might have altered rc map OF Eu
rope; nay, changed the des,inies of the world,
I agauE Alexander the Great spurrcd his horse CT.
most INTO the river and led his Macedonians ncr The
6Fancus 10 roai tie Pers;anS who stood full opposed
on Tho oibHr side Of the stream. True. Ihs youth
conquered the world and made hims elf master Of
"hai had constituted the hfedcan. Pcrsinn A.sy inn
and Cha'dean empires. STILL according 10 the luds
mont of W warriors by nature, the mighty MacedC.
nisns would has consulted good sense by Ginning over
herc' IT. indeed. there we're any here hereabouts IN
those days end studying like my friead fro Michigan
hrs Tide Practice, and EspannSae's Nisi Prus and
lIiile snatch Of S,eubcn and serving MS a general
of miliii1 willie. Sir Alexander the Great might
i.lye saode man Of himself in The art OF war hadhe
ever been member Of our Congress. and heard us
colonies dsc'ss' the subject for an afternoon or two
Indeed. Ai,yan1cr or Satan, doubt not won IL have
improved CT. ally in strategy by Observing during this
session. the tao. rs Of The Administration party on the
New Jersey eleciion question. Mr. Speaker this OBJ
iecon 10 general be. hs riH fghi is not urici-
nal With my friend from Me.ugan. remembers great
authority, M pom, ngree ng win tho gentlemen in this.
In tner mes Of the lIenrys, 4h anu 5i. of England,
there lived ono Captain Jack FasiaT n Shakespeare
be trustCtl hi. NJ ~
exactly those Il the gentleman from Michigan lie
iomly declared. rs his deliberate Judgment on the
subject that discretion The better part of valor
and this is authority for the gentleman But who
shall decided Thus the authority stands Alexander
the mighty Greek. and Napoleon BoDaparie and liar.
rson on one side, and Captain John Falsiah and the
General from Michigan the other Sir mus, leave |
question thus sustained by authorities both WAYS 10
Poser'ty PERHAPS the lights Of another age may GU
able the world 10 decide IT, confess my inability TO
say on which side The weight of authority lies
hope mag obtain the pardon Of The American
Congress for adverting in this discussion TO another
matter gravely put forward by the gentleman from
Michigan. Without the slightest feeling Of disrespccr
10 that gentleman. must he allowed 10 say that his
opinions. chastity am sure) obiruded on the II@use
on this military question. only be considered as
subjects Of EeTriment
But come te notice since an compelled 10 il. |
one observation OF the gentleman, watch feel oue
csriIn on reflection, he will regret himself In sort
o.. psfehihess ~ MS Speech he Snld That
vaise atthe lime (iu5ng tho battle of Tippees.
noe) that Col. Joseph II. Davies, of Kentucky who
commanded squadron Of cavalry there. was 6y some
rick OF General Harrison mounted. during the battle
on white horse belonging to the General. and that
being thus conspicuous IN the fight. he mark for
the assailing Indians, and fell charge at the head
Of his men. The gentleman says he does not vouch
Tor he truth Of this Sir il !. well that he does not
yOuch here for The frnf Of long-sHploded SANDER
IL requires bold man. man possessing great deaf
Of moral cOgragc 10 make allusion 10 CHARGE
such that. against one whose only possessions in
hIs world his character Tor courage and con5uct
in in his c1untrys defence. md his uns,aincd in
ogry in the various civil offices II has been his duty
% occupy DID not The gentleman know that this vile
story was known by every intelligent man west oftIo \
taountsns 70 be totally without foundation The zen
uemlu seemed o. appeal 10 tho gallant Keniuckans 10
iiJye Tie iruih 81 ihis inuendo. lie spoke Of The
blood 81 Their countrymeu profIscly poured out nj
yppecanoe. u lltey would give countennnco ~ Inc
idea That be gallant Davies who fell IN that engage