The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-10-17

General Harrison soon came 10 me; and,
leaning down, made some inquiries, and
said, Tecumseh is killed and Proctor is
defeated" Now, fellow citizens, grest
deal has been said about General Harrison,
during the present political contest, and ma
ny inquiries have been made. have been
asked if | did not think that he acted like a
coward; and | must tell you all, that sac
no cowardice in him IN that battle. Before
1t commenced we stood and talked in the
presence Of the enemy, and must say as
] ever have, that Satc no cowardlce in him.
II is true, my brother James took the Brit
ish, or they surrendered to him, without
the loss of man on our; and he took them
ail, Too, except Proctor and few other
renegades, who slipped through the bush
and got away.
The lnlerrogatory in regard to John Ran
dolph's accusing Gen. Harrison Of being a
federal of the elder Adams school and a
member of the black cockade party, | must
answer that | was in the Senate at the time;
heard him ask General Harrison, and
General Harrison did not deny it, but, on
the contrary, assented to it,--all Of which
| remember well.
Nov, my friends, there is great deal
said about the administration cl our gov
eminent; and ], as one Of its officers, wish
and intend 10 be honest | have no wish
or lnducement 10 be otherwise, | have
been in It's service for thirty years, and you
all know thatl never sought for glory, and
| ain sure that | never shall. have glory
enough in dong my duty; and n9w must
say 10 you all, and before the world. that
our Government has never been more care
lully or economically, or wisely conducted
do not say who says to the contrary; that
Is since have been in its service than DIR
ang he present administration A great
deal is said about banks, the sub-treasury,
and what they call the standing army, and
a great deal too, that is untrue. am op-
posed TO United States Bank, and vo,ed
against 1t because believe tito be uncons,i-
tuional. | am not in favor of State Banks
as fiscal agents for the Government. that bu
slhess sheud be done by no private incor-
poraisd institution, but by Government it
sell; and The present Independent Treasury
lS designed for that purpose, aud in my O.
Plnion' Will realize the antcipatians of its
friends. There is no dishonesty IN il. 1t
Is all plain, honest, and patriotic, directly
under control of Congress, and of Congress
alone. The (Whig) "Standing Army
Dlll, talked so much about, had no such
intention; it merely intended the better or
ganlzaion Of the militia. There is crv
abent hard times, but don't see any of it
as | have passed through the country; every
boay has enough to eat, drink, and wear;
almost every man has liile money in his
pocket; our people enjoy good health, in a
good climate; our country is at peace with
Inc world, and | canuoLsee where the hard
Times are, or what constitutes them. Be.
sides, find the best of proofs against hard
tune wherever go: that is, | find plenty
el good DEMOCRATS, the land over. | have
observed that where they are plenty, if
there are really hard limss, there must be a
cause, and they are very apt to search into
mat cause, and TO reDloUe II, which trust
VIII ba the case in the cry now aronnd MS.
My friends, you have my thanks for your
ate eliion and your other civIites.
Governor Shannon and Senator Allen
were severaly inhoduced, land gave eloquent
and interesting disquishions, which carried
conviction 10 the minds of all unprejudiced
hearers.