The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 183?-1840, 1840-06-05
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strongest temptations.
il 1893. Dill Jefferson ppolnied GogeF.
nor Harrison Sole commissioner Is enter
into any treaties which may be necessary
with any Indian tribes, Northwest of The
Ohio, and within the Territory of ihe Unlled
States, Oh The subject of their boundaries 81
lands." 81 virtue d this, Of sitailaf an
thoFity, during the subsequent course Of bis
administration. Harrison effected thirteen
important treaties with The different tribes,
on the most advantageous terms; and OBJ
tanned from them, al various times, the ces-
sion Of large tracts Of land, amounting ia an.
70 more than sixty millions Of acres, and
embracing large portion BIZ the richest
region IN Our country.
IN their frequent intercourse with Cover
nor Harrison, the Indians had learned to
respect his undaunled frmness, and were,
at the same time, conciliated BY his Kindness
ct manner and considefate foYbearance
This, with his intimate knowledge of Tie
Indian character is The true secret Of the
remarkable success that has uniformly attend
cd every treaty he has attempted to effect.
The various and arduous duties Of the
Governor of Indiana, required for this Office,
a man of VERY SUPERIOR ABTLTTIEs zone
possessed Of stern integrity and prudent
moderation, accompanied By the most un-
wagering firmness. Such man Governor
Harrison, in The long course of his admins
Itraiion, fully proved himself to be. The
pIainest evidence of this, 10 those who are
moi familiar with the history Of Indiana dur
ing this period, is the fact, that, for TnIR.
TEEN YEARS, at every successive expiration
Of his term Of office, he was Te-appointed,
at tho earnest solicitation of the people Of
The territory and with the public expression
of the most hattering appreciation on the
part Of our chief executive. And this too,
notwithstanding the entire change which
had taken place within that time in the Ful-
ing politics Of the country--his first appoints
ment having been made by Mi. Adams, his
second and third BY Dir. Jefferson, and his
fourth by Mr.. Madison. The following ex-
tract from the resolution, unanimously pass
ed by the House of Representatives Of In
diana, in the year 1909, requesting the re
appointment of Governor Harrison, win show
the estimate which long acquaintance had
taught them of his worth:--
"They 1.-THE House of Representatives.
cannot forbear recommending to, and re-
qnesting of, the President and Senate, most
earnestly in their own names, and in the
names of their constituents, the re-appoint-
ment Of their present Governor. William III.
Harrison, -beeause he possesses the good
wishes and affections of great majority of
his fellow citizens ;-because they believe
him sincerely attached to the Union, the
prosperity of the United States, and the adj
ministration of its government ,-hecause
they believe him in superior degree capa-
bic of promoting the interest of our terrio-
tory, from long experience and laborious at
tention TO IFS concerns, from his influence
over the Indians, and wise and disinterested
management of that department; sand be-
cause they have confidence in his virtues,
talents, and republicanism'
Unnecessary, we might fill goodly volume
with extracts from public documents of al
similar nature; bat what strongerproof than
this could we have Of the popularity of Gov
ernor Harrison, and OF the entire confidence
with which the people relied on his integrity
and ability as a statesman
In the year 1905, the celebrated Indian
chief, Tecumseh, and bis notorious brother,
the Shawanese Ol-li-wa-chi-ea, sometimes
called Es-kWa-taw-a,) began 10 create dis
tuTbances on the frontiers Of Indiana
Tecumseh was a bold and daring warrior;
in council and formidable in bat
tie. The prophet was shrewd impostor;
cunning, artful and treacherous and they
were leagued together by the tie of mutual |
and common hatred 10 the whites. /
The object of these crafty intrguers was |
to form, by their own influence. and the aid |
Of foreign emissaries, a combination among I
all the northwestern tribes Of Indians-with /
The hope, that by a simultaneous attack,
hey might destroy all the whites, or force
hem from the valley Of the Mississippi
But their designs were soon known TO Gov
amor Harrison, and aware of his dangerous
situation, his prudent and wise policy emu
lied him, for several years, TO hold bis saw
lge neighboTs in check. The following ex.
racts from a speech which he delivered to +
he Legislature Of Indiana, in 1909, will /
erYe to show that he fully understood The /
nature and cause Of the excitement then
existing amongthe Indians-"P Presenting as
We do said Governor Harrison, "a very Ii
extended frontier to numerous and warlike Il
ribes Of the aboriginies, the Stale Of our
Citations with them must always form an i'm
'ortant aud interesting feature in our local H
'oliiics. Il is with regret that have 10 in X
orm you, that the harmony and good under
sanding which il is so much our interest to II
cultivate with those our neighbors, have, L
Or some time past, experienced a consider II
BILE interruption, and that have indeed Il