The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-07-11
BE IT REMEMBERED.

That Gen. HARRISON, instead Of be-
ing "fresh from the ranks of the people,
has held Office either civil or military for
more than 45 years, for which he has re-
ceyed more money than any six horse team
could draw in silver dollaIs.
That he himself says he "was friendly
to the Administration of the elder ADAMs;"
was thrice commissioned by HIM, and march
ed intO Cincinnati IN 1898, with black
cockade in his hat
That he resigned his commission as Ma
jor General, in the middle Of the late aOor,
and was succeeded by GENERAL JACK
SON, who won immortal honors and ter
minated the campaign of 1915, by an un-
paralleled overthrow OF the British forces
on the plains of New Orleans.
That his subordinate officers lacked cor
fidence in his military qualifications, decar-
ing the conduct of their chief to be "shrou-
ded in inexplicable mystery" and on one
occasion refused to obey his orders to"blow
up the fort and abandon their pos is on the
appearance Of the British forces"
That the Senate OF the United States re-
fused to grant him medal in honor of his
military services, and actually struck his
name from the list of those thus honOred,
JONATHAN ROBERTS and ABNER
LACOCK, Senators from Pennsylvania,
voting to have his name stricken out.
That while Governor of the territory of
Indiana" he approved of aw"SeHing free
'Chite men and tComen into SlaUery for
the fines and costs Of court, if they were too
poor to pay the debt.
That he voted for similar law while :
member of the Senate of Ohio in 1920.
That on the l7th of September 1907, he
as Governor Of Indiana, approved of law
requiring FREEHOLD ESTATE OF
fifty acres Of land to entille a citizen to
vote for any officers at the general cleo
tlons.
That when Indiana became State, he
ran for Governor and was "shamefulIy bea-
ten" by his opponent, Mr. JENNINGS.
THAT he afterwards removed to Ohio,
where he again ran for Governor and was
completely dislanced, receiving only abeu!
1000 votes, or ons-tenth of the more than
10000 polled.
THAT he opposed the election of Mr..
THAT he supported the claims of JoHN
Quincy ADAMS, in opposition TO General
JACKSON; was appointed Minister te CO.
lumbia by Mr.. ADAMS and recalled by |
JACKSON, for unwarranied interference
in the affairs of that republic, and since his
return has been county Clerk with sal
ary of some $1,000.
THAT in 1888 he became the candidate of
the federal opposition for the Presidency |
and received 73 electoral votes all told; the
democratic candidate MARTIN VAN buren,,
receiving 170 ELECTORAL votes, of 81 of a
majority over Of his federal opponent-a
majority exceeding HARRIsSN's a0koie cote
by IA ELECTORAL votes.
That the federal wings, abolitionists, and
clustered and Dragged in 1886
more, if possible. than they are now doing
n 1910.
That the "Hero of Tippecauoe," of
'log cabins" Of "hard cider" of "horn
lnts," and "coon SKINS" is in charge Of
thinking committee whose POLICY
will not permit their ward "to make any
urther declarations Of principle for the pub
ic eye."
THAT we the people are"such old 'uns,"
hat we can't be tempted to buy ga pig in
! poke," no how the feds and guilds can
tx it,