Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-10-24
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ION OF GENERAL HARRISON.
Tho Evening Posi--as we'll rs the other
Court Papers has been laboring hard To
prove that the brilliant victories achieved
hy Senc rnl lIarrisonson the Western from
ter during the late war were.oe little or
no Importance TO the country; md that his
follow citizens NJ that timu regarded his
services in an indifferent. if not contempt
Ibie eight, and put low premium ON his
abilities or experience rs n soldier. Let
ne take n retrospective look. and lmpurti.
ally examine into the merits Of these
'-irr rges, which have been so often mali
cinusly and falsely preferred. The page
of history is, or shonld be, an impartial
one; and from the chronicles Of tho day
we shall bring a mass Of evidence in sup
port Of tho military and democratic pre-
tensions Of General HARRISON rs should
make the checks OF the slanderers Of tho
Old Hero tingle with shame ut detected
falsohood and villainy.
We will commence our labors by Civ
nag the sIbioincd extract. IL is taken from
tho "Ncw York Standard of Uuionn Of De-
eember 5, 1913, n semi-weekly newspaper.
formerly published in this city. aud cdi-
ted BY the late Tunis Workman, as sound
ADD rs upright n Jeffersonian Democrat
os evor lived Mark well the high respect
and confidence in which Gen. HARRISON
was hold by the Democrats OF 1918.
DINNER ~ HONOR OF GES. WIN. b. HAR
RIsos.
The greatest pleasure aad the best re
ward which virtuous patriot eau receive
rs the gratitude and affection Of free anC
generous people. Such is the manner il
which America rewards her heroes, no.
by the proud diadem or imperial purple
bat by the testimony OF vepsration-ih,
faithful tribute Of the heart.
Gen. HARRISON is deservedly consider
OIL the delivercr Of the West. As mari
of the high estimation in which his publ,
services were held, an elegant dinner wa,
given on Wednesday, at Tammany Hall
under the direction Of the Republican
General Committee. Tho long tried AM
faithful patriot, Colonel Henry Rutgers
presided. Gen. Smith, Col. Swartwou,
Alderman Buckmas,er. aud Alderman
Wcndover oficiated as Vice Presidents.
Besides the illusirious guest in who's
honor the entertainment was given, TN
Gov. Tompkins, Major Generals Dearborn
and Hampton, Judge Livingston, and ma
NV distinguished Of the Army and Navy
The guests were ushered into the dinin
room with the favorite national music q
"Hail Columbia Upon he company
assembling. an excellent and appropriate
prayer was offered bv the Rev. Mr.. VA
Pelt. and q sim lar core lony repeated q
the rom raj Of the cloth
fhs interior of the hal was adorned il
the highest styla OF taste and brilliancy
Forty national flags and military stand
ards graced the scene. Two elegant an
descriptive transparencies, emblemaiica
OF the victories Of General Harrison an,
Commodore Perry, aud executed by th,
Inasterly pencil Of MIR. Holland, ahorde,
qualification TO every behnlder. We un
derstand that the whole Of the decoration
wero disposed agreeahly 10 tho taste O
that liberal and patriotic artist. Til,
dinner was excellent, and the ia
bic ornamcnted with elegant anC
Suitable omblems in the richest style o
fancy. Messrs. Martling and Cozzeu,
arc entitled to the highest praise for The
prompt manner in which so excellont al
entertainment was furnished.
Ihe following are portion Of The Teg
nlar and volunteer toas;s:
The President OF the United Sta,es-
Honored in the attachment oftho Amcri
tan People, and in leaas and hatred oGiheir
enemies. ) cheers.
The Memory OF Washington, tho Fa
Their Of bis Country" Firsl in war, frs;
in peace, and first in the hearts OF hi
-eountrymen
Thomas JefTor son-A name ever 10 be
reyered, 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. cheers
bic Sic-Harrison's March,
mAJoR GsNERAL HARRIsoN--THR Dig
LrvsREa or THE WRsTFsN FRONTIER IL
sheers,
Hajor General Dearborn. ~ cheers.
Major General Ilunpton. l2 cheers
Daniel d. Tonpkins-Governo OF the
State of New York. IL ehcors.