The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-04-02

station Of the government, 1tarequires a
rare combination Of talents: He mustbe
an experienced man; indefatigable, brit
liant and prompt in his convictions !; de-
cisiye in the execution of his orders.
The one whom / have named, Gen. Hdr-
riso,e, comes as near to this character as
any can think Of. :
In the life of Commodore Perry, writ
ten by John M. Niles, late federal Van
Buren, Senator in Congress from the
State Of Connecticut, are found the fol-
lowing high compliments paid to General
Harrison. Speaking of the battle of the
Thames, Mr.. Niles says -
q The action and the movements which
preceded it, afford ample testimony Of the
judgment and cool intrepidity of General
Harrison; and indeed all the events Of
the campaign support these characters
ties; the disasters attending it have in no
instance been imputable to him.
$ Harrison and Perry left Detroit in
the Ariel, and arrived at Erie on the 22d
of October. Here they were received
with every demonstration of joy and ad-
miration, the discharge of cannon, llu-
limitations, &c. They acre hailed as the
deliuerers Of the frontiers.
The following is from the appendix to
the same -
s'The civil administration Of Gen. Har.
rison, although not marked with such
brilliant circumstances as his military
operations, was Notwithstanding managed
with equal judgment. The defence of
Fort Meigs and the subsequent capture of
the British army. may be fairly consider
ed one of the most brilliant and eTtraor-
binary events Of the late war. These
were his last military achievements. A
treaty of peace was concluded with Great
Britain, and his services being no longer
wanted, he returned with blushing honors
thick upon him, to the bosom of his
friends. and to the enjoyment of domestic
happiness.
The Ohio Confederate, prominent
Van Buren, paper, while it supports its
party with ability and zeal, does credit to
itself for the justice it does to its oppon-
ents. In an October number. 1899, of
that paper, are found the following re-
marks -
''Fhere is class of men denominated
on certain occasion, political traders,
who cannot find it in their hearts to be-
lieve man honest in politics. Such per-
sons see design, dark and sinister. in any
proceeding which does not correspond
with their own selfish and mercenary no.
tons of action. How can such me-, APP
preciate the feelings of an aged soldier
and patriot, who has earned by long life
of toilsome and honorable public service,
nothing but an irreproachable and unsulli-
ed name.'
position and relations, in political point
of view, are adverse to Gen. Harrison, we
should consider ourselves unworthy of the
country whose institutions we both love,
and which he has contributed so much to
cherish and preserve, if we could be un-
unmindful of his distinguished merit, or
treat with disrespect his high claims upon
the gratitude and confidence of his coun-
trymen.'
Fellow CITIZENS, I will now close
this communication by drawing your at
tention to a couple of events which took
place during the last war, which show
the feeling of the American people at that
time towards Gen. Harrison.
Simon Snyder. the democratic Cover
nor of Pennsylvania, thus expresses his
admiration of Gen. Harrison, in his an
nual message to the Legislature, Dec. 10,
1875
"The blessings of thousands of wo-
men and children, rescued from the scalp.
ing knife Of the ruthless savage of the will
derness, and from the still more savageI
Proctor, rest on Harrison and his gallant
army
On the receipt Of the intelligence Of
General Harrison's signal triumph on the
Thames, the Mayor of Richmond, Va.
issued the following proclamation -
g Felloao Citizens Again, by the
blessings of Providence, we are yictori-
ous. The complete victory obtained over
the combined Indian and British forces.
under the command of Gen. Proctor, who
has himself doubtless ere this graced the
triumph of our most gallant General Har-
rison, will give us entire possession of the
Canadas, and operate more powerfully to
the restoration of peace than the media
ton of any power on earth. Give vent
10 your feelings--think of Harrison,
whose intrepid valor has so nobly achiev-
ed the victory. Let an illumination take
place throughout our city on the evening
of tomorrow, under this restriction, only,
that by 10 of the evening they will all be
1.-The safety of the city re-
quires that | should use this precau.ion-
when 1t is most ardently hoped that everyl
citizen will retire with grateful hearts to
heir respective abodes. Doubtless every
patriotic sentiment will lead our citizens
o concur in this recommendation
ROBERT GRcENuom M,ro