Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-01-30
POY1EERCAEl.
GENERAL HARRISON.

Previously to the last War with Great
Britain, Gen. Harrison, then Governor of the
Northwestern territory. took the field against
the Indian tribes on the Wabash, and, with
means, which, judging from recent occurren-
ces, the drawing-room Generals of the present
day would deem entirely inadequate, he con-
quered them at Tippecanoe. With what
feelings that splendid achievement was then
regarded, we may infer from the following re-
solution, which was adopted by the kentucky
Legislature, in December, 1911:
''ResoIved, That in the late campaign a.
gainst the Indians on the Wabash, Governor
William Henry Harrison, has, in the opinion
Of this Legislature, behaved like hero,
patriot and general; and that for his cool de-
libcrate conduct in the late battle of Tippeca-
noe, he welf deserves the warmest thanks of
the nation.''
Who is to be believed, the kentuckians,
many of whom were with Harrison at Fippe-
canoe, or the iibeilers of the present day,
whose knowledge of Gen. Harrison is chiefly
derived from the representations of such crea-
lures as Shadrach Penn, a purchased Van
Buren, editor in the West, who was punished
by Harrison for his cowardice and treacherv
during the last war;
Abiding to the battle of the Thames, on
the floor of Congress, Langdon Cheves said
''The victory of Harrison was such as would
have secured to Roman General, in the best
days Of the Republic, the honors of tri-
umph." And Mr.. Madison, in announcing
1t to Congress, declared ''that it was sgnally
honorable to Maj. Gen. Harrison, by whose
military talents it was achieved
What said the gallant and sagacious Isaac
Shelby Of kentucky, the hero Of Kings
Mountain! In letter to President Madison,
lie remarked:
shaving served a campaign with General
Harrison, by which, have been able to form
some opinion of his military talents, and ca
pacity to command, feel no hesitation TO de-
clare to you that | believe him to be one of
the first military characters ever knew: and
in addition to this, he is capable of making
greater personal exertfons than any officer
with whom have ever served. doubt not.
but 1t will, hereafter, be found, that the com
mand Of the North Western Army, and the
| various duties attached to it, has been one of
the most arduous and difficult tasks ever as
signed to any officer In the u. States. vet he
surmounted it,
Com. Perry in a letter to Gen'l Harrison.
dated Aug. l8, 1917, says;
! .'fhe prompt change made by you in tie
order of battle on discovering the position of
the enemy, has always appeared to have eyin-
ced high degree of military talent. ] con-
cur with the venerable Shelby in his general
appreciation of your conduct in that cam
palgn."
And even Col. r. NJ. Johnson is among the
host Of Gen. Harrison's eulogists who might
be called to repel the calumnies of the Var
Buren, presses. In speech delivered in
Congress, so late as the I'd March, 1881
when the recollections of the past had beer
sooered by time, and when he had perfect CD
PoftunItles of revising his opinions, Colone
Johnson said
"Ofthe character of Gen. Harrison neeC
not speak-the history of the West is his his
'ory' For forty years he has been identified
WIN IT'S interests, its perils and its hopes
Universally beloved in the walks of peace
ana distinguished by his ability in the coun
Ills Of h,s country, he has been yet more il
iuStTlously distinguished in the field.
Turing the late war, ne was longer il
dcuve service than any other General Officer
ne was perhaps oftencr in action than any on
VI 'I'ei'i, and never sustained defeat"
congress added the seal of its sanction t
these deserved encomiums, voluntarily offs,