Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-01-17
NO. 20

ton, Jefferson, and Madison; he dctesis the
agraiian, inhdel principles which are gain
ing power and influence at the presen. day,
and resists the doctrine that The spoiis belong
10 the ricfoTs, and that an executive or min
isterIal officer OF government may assume
the responsibility OF construing the Consti,u-
ton and Laws ofthe country for selfish or
party purposes.
These statements, sir, are not surmises.
nor are they taken on irust--they are gather
ed from his long life OF civil and military
service, and have been seen by all who
have observed him, either at the head Of the
army-in the gubernntorial chair--in the
halls OF Legislation, or in diplomatic sta
lion.
In 1891, this distinguished son ofthe ven.
cradle signer OF the Declaration of Indepen-
dence was engaged in The study OF medicine.
under the care Of DR.. Rush. OF Philadelphia.
Hearing Of the murders committed by the
Indians. on the defrnceless inhabitants of
the Northwestern frontier. he resolved 10
go TO their relief AT his request. his guar
dian and friend, Robert Morris. OF revolu-
iionary memory. Obtained for him from
President Washington, an ensigney in the
army OF the u. S. With this parchment
in his pocket he FASTENED to Cincinnati, bur
did moi reach il ill ST. Clair had marched
into the Indian county; by which Provi-
DENTAL event he was not on the bloody field
where so many Of his fellow officers and
soldiers found a premature grave The
first tour Of military duty performed. was
in the succeeding winter. when he marched
through The snow on foot ct the head Of his
detachment. with bis knapsack upon his
back, 10 the fatal battle field 10 inter the
bones ofthe slain. This was his first mill
tary service. We find him afterwards in
1894 ar Aidde-camp Of the gallant Way
ne, distinguishing himself in the battle of
the Rapids oil the Maumee, where, for his
bravery and good conduct, he received the
hanks Of the Commander-in.C Chief commit
nicated TO the army in general orders. In
1895 he was engaged in making the trea-
~ Of Greenvl!e, under the superintendent
Of Gen. Wayne. which terminated the Indi-
an war. He was soon after appointed Com
mandant OF Fort Washington and had the
management Of the public properly, chiefly
collected at tina, post.
Early in 1898, the object being accom-
Pushed, which prompted him to Join the ar
my he resigned his commission and remoy-
prise in which we find him engaged, was the
expedition 10 Tippecanoe. The treaty
which he had then recently made with the
lndian tribes had been violated. Tecnm-
sch. admitted by all, to be the most intrepid
warrior and the most talented chief of the
age. had prevailed on the tribes who were
parties TO that treaty, to refuse its execution,
and for the purpose Of insuring the success Of
his project. was attempting 10 form union
among all the tribes from the lakes to the
gulf of Mexico. He had visited the North
ern tribes and bad secured their cooperation,
and was negotiating with those of The South
for the same purpose. Harrison. who was
aware OF his plan. and that he was actually
engaged in the successful execution Of it, was
not idle. He communicated the facts to Mr.
Madison. stating what would be the conse-
quence ofpermi;.ing il 10 be completed The
President promptly placed the 4th regiment
under the command OF Harrison. then Gov
ernor Of Indiana ordered him 10 raise four
hundred volunteers. and proceed to The In
dian country The order was so promptly
obeyed. that our gallant itle army OF 500
men arrived at Tippecanoe before Tecum-
sch had returned from The South, When
Harrison he'd the settlement, twelve hum
bred warriors had already assembled. He
sent for the Chiefs they came TO his camp;
he told them their Great Father had not
sent him TO fight, but TO settle their COM
plants amicaby; and he invited them 10
meet him in council they promised 10 do
so the next day, and then returned TO their
village. As soon as they were gone. he
told his officers he knew from their lam
guage and behaviour that they intended to
attack him before morning. Confident that
this was the ounclthey medatcd, he en-
camped his army in the order OF battle, and
directed his men to lie down with their
clothes. on, and their arms al their sides His
predictions soon became history; an hour
or two before day, in dark foggy night, the
attack was made with great fury The con-
fiic, lasted nearly Two hours. and until day
light enabled him TO see the position OF the
Indians, when a vigorous charge was order
ed which terminated in their defeat and dis
persion. The army then marched 10 the
village and destroyed it. We may safely az
firm that this was the first instance in which
American troops have sustained themselves
against a superior force Of Indians in a
night attack OF two hours continuance As
a fruit this victory, the treaty was preset-
we'd and the peace and safety OF the frontier
secured. IL was from this battle so impor-
tant to the Government and people Of lndi-
ana, and SO brilliant in the mode OF its achiev-
ment, against desperate Zoe, that General