Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-10-22
From, ne Nelo York Bcm0crGiic Press.
a LEAF FROM UISrORY-rIiE DEM-
DCRATS OF 1918 THEIR OpiN.
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rom f5e Ncic York Bcm0cTGlic Press.
A LEAF FROM UISrORY-TIiE DEM-
OCRATS OF IGI3-rTlIfiR OpiN /
ION Of GENERAL HARRISON.
The Ssvcning PoS;--as we'll rs The other |
Court Papers has been laboring hard tu
Croyc tina, Inc bgislisn; victories achieved
by General Harrison on the Western from
tor during the late war were OF little or
no Importance To the country; m ! that his
fellow citizens a; tina, time regarded his
services in al Indifferent, IL no; c,ntcin2t
tote eight, and put low premium un his
abilities or experience rs soldier. Let
us take n retrospective look, ami imvarti.
ally examine into the merits of these
charges, which have brca so often mali
cinuSly and falsely preferred. The page
OF history is, or should be. an impartial
one; and from the chronicles of the day
we shall bring i mass Of evidence in sup
port OF the military and democratic pre-
tensions Of General HARRISON as should
make the checks Of the slanderers Of the
old Hero tiuglc with shame ut detected
falsehood and villainy.
We will commence our labors by Civ
M the s1nloincd extract. II is taken from
The "New York Standard oC Union" Of De
ccmber 3, 1913, n semi weekly newspaper,
formerly published in this city. and cdi-
ted by the late TuniS Workman. as sound
and as upright n Jeiiersonian Democrat
as ever lived. Mark we'll the high respcc,
and confidence in which Gen. HARRISON
was held by the democrats OF 1918.
DINNER IN HONOR OF GEN. Wa. II HAIR
EisoN.
The greatest pleasure aad the hes, re
ward which a virtuous patriot can receive
is the gratitude and affection Of free and
generous people. Such is the manner in
which America rewards her heroes, moi
by the proud diaiem or imperial purple
but by the testimony Of veneTa;ion-IhC
faithful tribute Of tho heart.
Gen. HARRISON is dcscrvedly consider
el the dcliverer Of the West. As a mark
OF the high estimation in which his publ,
services were held, an elegant dinner was
given on Wednesday, at Tammany Hall
under tho direction Of the Republican
General Committee. The long tried anC
faithful patriot, Colonel Henry Rutgers
presided. Gen. Smith, Col. Swartwout
Alderman Buckmaster. and Alderman
Wendovcr olliciaicd as Vice Presidents.
Besides the illusirious guest in who's
honor the entertainment was given. tn,
company was favored with The presence q
Gov Tompkins. Major Generals Dearborn
and Ham ,nton, Judge Livingston, and ma
nv distinguished of the Army and Navy
The guests were ushercd into the dinin!
room with the favoritc national music o
"tIail Columbia Upon me company
assembling, an excellent and appropriate
prayer was Offered bv the Rev. AIR Var
P"t. and sim lar cere 'ony repeated n
the rem al OF the cloth
IN; interior Of the hal was adorned il
the highest st, L. Of taste and briiiiancy
Forty nat, nal flags and military stand
ards gra,ed the scene. Two elegant anC
desert five tranSparencies, cmblcmatica
of the victories of General Harrison anl
Commodore Perry, and executed by tho
mastery pencil Of MIR. Holland, afforded
qualification 10 every beh ,ldcr. We un
4dersiand shat the whole of the decorations
we're disposed agreeaby 10 the taste o.
that liberia! and patriotic artist. Il he
dinner was excellent, and tho Ia
BILE ornamcnted with elegant and
sTiidbIc cmbems in the richest style oil
fancy. Mcssrs. MarIing and CoZzen,
are entitled to tho highest praise for the
prompt manner in which so excellent an
entertainment was furnished.
The following are portion Of the reg
uar and volunteer toasls:
The President of the United States
ilonorcd in the attachment uflhc Ameri.
can People, and in leaas and hatred oftheir
enemies. cheers.
The Memory Of Washington, the Fa,
thor Of his Country" FRS. in war, irst
in peace, and first in inc hearts OF hi,
countrymen
Thomas JelTerson-A name ever 10 be
covered, whilst the independence Of hi-
country is dear TO its sons. cheers.
The plaud.ts of a grateful people, the
patriot hero's best reward. 9 cheers
Music Ilarrison'S March.
MAJOR GENERAL HARRIsoN--TmE DE-
LIvEREa or THE WESTERN FRONTIER. II
cheers,
Major General Dearborn. Q cheers.
Najor Gene raj Hampton. } 2 cheers
Daniel ID. Tompkin Cove rnor Of tic
Stale Of New York. , cheers.