Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-01-14
FOR THE TIMES.
OIR CANDIDATE

FOR THE TIMES.
OUR CANDIDATE.
That q large portion of the people Of the United
States, are almost entirely ignorant Of tho merits of
General Harrison, and Of his claims upon them canno,
be dis uted. That they should be so is not surprising.
Living a. he has been for years in the calm and scelu.
ded shades OF retirement; removed from the almost
revolutionary events Of late years; entirely unconnec.
ted with our present race of pigmy politicians, seeking
no Office, accepting none, bot like the Roman Cincin.
narus aner a life devoted TO The service of his country
retiring from pubic life. how should he be known I
But although unknown to a large portion Of our citi.
zcns. there are others. and thank heaven they are not
few. tn whom he is not a stranger. lie IS known to
the brave old veterans whom he 30 often lei 10 yicI.ry
and by their children who have heard in the relation
ola winters evening their fathers fight their battles
over and dwell on the virtues Of their idolizcd c1m.
mander.
He IS gratefully remembered by the Inhabitants OF
the territory he 80 wisely governed and whose inter.
ests he SO successfully INDICATED. To these we would
not address ourselves. that they know him is enough
butte tho.e misguided persons who list.n to and take
Tor granted The uH!ounded Islander and foul-mOuihed
billingsgare ola ~Proniga;c press. We wish to talk. That
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a pen and del beraieIy Willy such a man as General
Harrison, would be incredible, did we not daily see the
proofs CT their existence. These men have not the e1.
eusc Cfihc common herl ignorance Of his claims to
orr respect aud gratitude. they have but ia. excuse
that they are slaves, who prostitute themselves, their
talents and their glorious privileges at the shrine OF
party and Office.
Although General Harrison was Z young and ardent
volunteer, in a pcHlous and unpopular service; n IA
roriic aid-dc-camp Of General Wayne commandant
Of iori Washington with almost Discretionary powers
when but twenty years Of age; Secretary o t.e North
western territory delegate to Congress; Governor Of
the territory of Indiana. n country comprising the re-.
gions that now compose Indiana. Illinois. Michigan,
Wisconsin, and for Two years the whole Of Louisiana.
with powers conferred upon him greater Than have ever
before or AFTER been entrusted TO any citizen of the
United States. Although sncccssively appointed to
tins high and responsible station by Washington efer-
son and Madison, and upon The unanimous request of
The people and house Of representative Of the terri
roy-cOmpIimented by different legislatures Of Ken.
lucky as a hero. a patriot and n statesman. And al.
though apon the breaking out ofIhe late war lac was
appointed by President Madison COmmander-in-chief
of the whole Northwestern army. comprising. beside,
the regular army Of the territory. troops from Virginia.
Kentucky, Pennsylvania and Ohio. Although at tho
battle Of the Thames alone, IN the language Of The Hon.
Langdon Cheeves on the floor Of Congress, The VIC.
tory Of Harrison was such as would have secured 10 a
Roman general, IN the hest days Of he republic. the
hono's Of a triumph" Notwithstanding oil this he is
in tho ~luuguageo Of the tory press but "a ~peuicoat hero"
after all! Shame on lEc libel! Shame on tho unworthy
Amencan citizen vino for the sake Of parry can 90 de.
base himself; who can publicly rcyile an aged, homes,
soldier. whose only inheritance is a good name.
In politics General Uarusoa has ever been consistent.
The son Of a signcr Of the Declaration Of Indcpcn-
dence' he easily imbibcd a deep reverence for the Con.
sntunon. Associated with Jcfsrsou. Madison and
Monroe. The founders of Inc Constitution. ne hos from
habit. education aud mature judgement. always cher
ished an unyaying regard for that only magma chara
Of our liberties. Ills ability 10 do honor 10 any office
IN the gift u he people mas be found in hi acts, his
speeches and his writings. IN the language Of one Of
hrs biogophers, The man who would deny 10 him .
high order Of intellect must be REGARDLESS. Of The svi-
dence Of history. For forty years his name has been
associated with tie most important Transactions Of , ar
country. and the proofs Of his intellectual endoW mems
may be found on IT. records" Had he been less a
patriot, and moro a dcmaqoguc. be might even now
have ranked IN public esteem win snch pure polri.
clans as Martin Van Buren,. Thomas H. Benton Fl 81
eaSs genus Had he been impclleJ rather by self in.
terest Than by The dictates o. his conscience. he might
have been reyolling IN riches, aud rolling in bs car
ragc. followed b. The open mOulbed huzzas of"o pure
end enlightened people" Nay. be- might even have
bad the distinguished honor Of being The chosen can.
d'dScoi lint party which Is now guiding Inc political
destiny Of fhH country.
Boz Genetfl Harrison has never been thus ambi
iioua. Tie hes never ir a moment INDUCED he
baficrrg bis self esteem for The applause Of
the nulutudo.
Ishofo virtue enough amoug American citizens 10
such a man! Or sai indeed. ns glmc would
have ~ suppose. thai IN order 10 be- a successful can.
ilda's 81 Ohve d Is accessory 10 bcsoms a seryIe ast.
lssos and awning yoophou,l G. D.