The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-05-30
ZONE OF THE BEST LOOKING MEN
ABOUT TOWN"

we have received the following letter from
Mr.. Wick, Of Indiana, in reply to the notice
taken OF him in the last Madisonian, as q mem
Der Of committee inviting Gen. Harrison to
partake Of public dinner al Indianapolis. Il
will be seen that Mr. Wick virtually disclaims
having endorsed Gen. Harrison's civil and mill
tary services as 9 distinguished" and his exer-
lions in the settlement Of the West, as spa-
triotic." He was present at the dinner, he adj
mts, and may have been "committee man, .
and certainly was manager !" but whatever
part he took was on account Of his being lone
Of the best looking men about townw He de-
MES having sneered at Gen. Harrison's |" dis
tinguished civil andmilitary services" except SO
far as to contrast his "apochryphal fame" &c.
| This is the homopatheian system--wiping out
one sheer with another. General Harrison's
fame apochryphaii So is Bonaparte's Wei
lingtons, Jackson's, SCOTS, and the fame Of all
successful military heroes. Every mans fame
is certified. The fame Of Alexander, Of Cesar,
of Hannibal, and of all the heroes Of the past is
certified. What is history but certificate p
What means 'apochryphal2 Something not
cerfifed-not authentic. Mr.. Wick, therefore,
contradicts himself when he tell us that Gen.
Hanison's fame is apochryphal, and backed by
certificates! WHAT'S the object of certificates
il is to establish facts--it is to make fame GER
tain. Gen. Harrison's fame is not spurious--it
is authentic, and, If we do not greatly mistake
the signs Of the times, it will be endorsed by the
Spontaneous" voice Of the people in spite Of all
the "best looking men about town."
HALL OF REPRESENTATIVES 28th May, 1910.
Editor of he Madisonian.
sec, in your paper Of this morning, short cdto-
rial, stating that Mr. Wick Of Indiana, has recent
quaica,ions Of General Harrison" Also that his
Mr. Wicks) constituents have refreshed his memory
respecting his former sentiments by republishing
card Of invitation addressed to Gen HARRISON invit-
ing him to partake Of public dinner at Indianapolis
which card is annexed to your editorial
lcaim il as right 10 adjust this matter in your
lumns, by stating the truth of the case thus;
LIST have not recently affected to sheer at the civil
and military qualifications Of General Harrison other
wise than BY comparing the apochryphal fame, built
upon certificates, with the undoubted and striking
fame resulting from the spontaneous and universal
feeling Of world.
3D. No constituent Of mine has refreshed my me-
mory upon the subject in QUESTION. have received
no letter message from them in reference TO the
matter. have not even seen or heard Of q ncwspa-
per article to that effect stated IL any such has been
published will be well understood at the locus in
quo, and there it will need no response
ID never saw, or heard Of the card Of invitation
aforesaid until il in the Madisonian Of this day
presume some friend appended my name to il, as il
usual upon occasions when dinner assembly is
to be gotten up
4th. was at said dinner, and seard Gen Harri-
son deliver short speech. did not understand my
self as being committee man, having any
nection with the dinner arrangement except eat my
portion and pay for the same for the encouragement
and benefit Of the host who was my personal friend
9TH In the evening Of the day, upon which said
dinner was eaten attended an assembly Of gentle
men and ladies fair" The assembly was got up in
honor of Gen. Harrison, as then understood It. NV
motive in attending was to and be seen, and
amuse myself. | understood myself as being Ma
mayer on this latter occasion, and informed that
was selected such because was one of the best
looking men about town.
9th. On said dinner occasion, had slight oppor-
tuniiy Of observing Gen HARRISON and in the evening
observed him little when was not better employ
ed in observing the Indies. Previous thereto had
never seen Gen Harrison
7th. 1t is notorious Indianapolis, (thc locus in
of their doings) and il is known at least
resident of this city, that Immediately after the
vival occasion aforesaid declared, publicly, that
would never vote for Gen Fl. for the Presidency.
The Indianapolis dinner brings to our mind
another dinner in honor of Gen Harrison that
took place on the battle ground Of Tippecanoe
in 1885 In the pamphlet account Of the pro-
ceedings before us we find the following toast:
BY JOHN JAMESON: Gen. Nm. H. Harrison
May the old patriot who guarded the frontier of his
country live to become the cornerstone of the Govern
ment."
| In the House Of Representatives Of the United
States there is a member from Missouri, by the
name of ".john Jameson who we distinctly
remember, from the circumstance of his having
pronounced the House to be of the feminine
gender, and accordingly moved :" that she adj
Journ." Whether il be the same gentleman
who delivered the above toast we are vet tc
learn. Mr.. Jameson now of the House acts
with the present Administration.
While on these "reminiscences, we cannot re-
frain from adverting to the fact that one of Mr.
Wck's colleagues from Indiana Hon. JOHN w
DAVIS, of the House of Representatives acts
with the Van Buren, party-a party engaged in
the most nefarious and infamous plots against
the name and fame Of Gen. Harrison. Yet Mr.
Davis will not deny that he is the author of the
following letter:
CARLISLE, Oct 81, 1885
Dear Sr:I have received your special invitation to
join my fellow-citizens of Tppecanoe in celebrating
the memorable event of the It'll November 1911, and
regret that arrangements of private but imperative
character will prevent my attendance at that time
The period, trust, is not far distant when grateful
country will give to the brave Harrison and his asso-
ciates in arms lasting memento Of their rel.
earned fame on that trying occasion.
Subjoincd is sentiment for the occasion should
YOU think proper 10 present it.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
JNO w. DAVIS.
A. INGRAM, Chm'n. Com.
The battle Of Typpecanoe-A scene Of per;l and M;