The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-07-02
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BAMA CLAY

BAMA CLAY.
The partisans of the administration have put
forth the false charge against Gen Harrison,
that he encamped on ground at Tippecanoe.
selected for him by his Indian enemies This
charge has been so frequently proved to be false
that we did not suppose any one would risk his
character, this day, SO far as even to repeat it,
In this it seems we were mistaken, as we now
find the following in the printed speech Of Mr.
Clay, of Alabama, on the project of the admins
tration TO raise standing army. We would
call the attention of the people 10 the repetition
OF this false charge by the Alabama Senator He
said Why, sir, if | do not wholly misunder
stand the history of his military career, he never
has been personally engaged in any battle Gun
less when young man while serving with Gen.
Wayne) except the battle Of Tippecanoe, in
which he was caught inadvertently, haring
shametuily followed The suggestion or adrice
Of his SAVAGE ENEMY, to ENcAMp in position
acknowledged by himselfto have been favorable
to such an attack" Now, as a settler,w give the
following resolution, adopted at the late celebra-
ton of the battle Of Tippecanoe, by the officers
and soldiers who were with Gen. Harrison on
that memorable occasion
OLD SOLDIERS MEETING
AT the meeting of the soldiers the battle of Tip
pecanoe, on the 10th Of May, present
Gen. Joseph Bartholomew Capt William Harerave,
Capt Andrew Wilkins William Poke John S.
Nicely, Isaac Naylor, John d. Hay Charles Mcclure,
Jesse Haddon, William Bruce, Adam Lcesman, Jo-
Cl..., a
son Collins Andrew Purcell William Mcguire Jo-
seph Barson William Neylor, Henry H. Moore,
David Johnson, Thomas Archer, John Brazclton,
John I. Chunn, Isaac Montgomery, Jos McCor-
mack, Alexander Montgomery
Col JOSEPH BARTHOLOMEW was called to the chair,
and Capt. Nm Hdrgrore, of Gibson county, and
Capt Andrer wilkins, of Knox county were APP
pointed Vice Presidents, John T. Nelly, of Gibson
county, and Isaac Nayior, Of Montgomery county,
We're appointed Secretaries
On motion of William Poke, of Fulton county Ia
Resoired, That committee of five persons be APP
pointed by the chairman, to draft resolutions express
ing an opinion of the old soldiers who served under
Gen. William Henry Harrison in the campaign OF
1911 which terminated in the battle of Tippecanoc
wheIeupon the following committee was appointed viz
William Poke l. Nicely, Isaac Naylor Isaac Mont
gomery, and John ID. Hay who were requested TO re-
port tomorrow morning at oclock-nntl which
time the meeting adjourned
SATURDAY, May 80, 1910,
The meeting assembled, pursuant to adjournment.
The committee reported the following resolu-
ton, which was adopted:
Resolred, That, in the opinion Of this committee
Gen. Harrsons conduct during the battle of Tippc-
canoe proves to us that he was an able brave, and
skilful commander; that the ISLANDERS are not true
against General Harrison in relation his conduct in
the battle at any other time during the campaign
that the charge that Col Daviess was killed on Gen
Harrison's horse is utterly false that Col Daviess
killed on foot, bravely charging on the Indians
with sword and pistols that the charge against Gen
Harrison that Col Owen was killed on his Harri
sons horse, is equally false and without foundation
that the report, so often repeated by Gen. Harrison
enemies, that the Indians selected the camping ground
where the battle fought, is equally untrue that
the camping ground selected by Gen Marston G
Clark, of Washington county, and one Of the Gene
rails aids, Gen. Walter Taylor, afterwards Senator
in Congress from the State of Indiana
And the meeting adjourned
JOSEPH BARTHOLOMEW, President
WILLIAM HARGROVE)
ANDREW WILKINS, {
J. ff' Nsssr, Secretaries.