Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-08-28
GEN. HARRISON.

The manner in which the character of this
he was announced by the people as an opposing
candidate to Martin Van Buren,, is a melancholy
illustration of the bitterness Of party spirit No
epithet has been conceived too gross to be en-
ployed against him. lie has been charged by
ignorant and reckless partizans with the most
loathsome crimes, W hich have not the least
shadow of TRUTH and denounced as an "aristo-
crat," 'fnferalisi," an "ignoramus' and a
''co,cord" There has been day when the
man sufficiently fool hardy and unprinciplcd to
utter such '.'icious libo!s, would have received
the universal frown Of an indignant nation; ard
of that Indignation than many of the very men
who now ,oinh at those who make those ungene-
rous and malicious attacks.
Bearing their avn antidotc with them as these
ebulitons of spleen manfcstly do, in their own
grossness, we have not thought it worth while
to dignity them by passing contradiction But
for the purpose of showing the utter recklcssness
of our Tory opponents, we have grouped together
a few of the testimonials with which the history
of the country abounds, as to the character and
services of Gen. Harrison.
Tho following honorable testimony is from
Robert Lyle, OF Ohio, late member Of Congress
The chief excellence of this extract consists in
the fact that it was uttered by vehement party
politician toward an influential opponent. ],
manifests degree Of lberality which, in these
days. is worthy of all commentator.
at is true that that gentleman (Gcn. Harison) anc
myself are now, as we have for some time been op
posed to each other III some OF our views, perhaps II
most as TO the public men and measures of the day
but were widely separated as the poles ! car
neither be made to forget his virtues, nor Withhold from
him just commentator for his many EN- nent serNce
Sir I1roud be traitor 10 my orn nature, i Iount
myself capable Of diSpardging The claims Of pnbH
s.Traa 50 eminent, aonN tried and ,rhose life ha
hecu a history Of Si,eh uslfulncSS and gdHdntry a
of ha, tme.worn and justly honored public scrvan
of single laurel could clooSe in justice and graft
fude 10 heap chapiots on his brolc."
The following is an extract from speech de
lycred March I'd, 1881, in the House of Repre-
sentatiycs of the United States by Col. R. N
JOHNSON of Kentucky on the Bill for the relic
of J. C. Harrison, deceased.
"Ono of the securities is Cen w H. IIarrson-an
who is Gen. Harrison! The son OF one Of the signcr
of the Declaration of Independence, who spent III
greater part of his large fortune in rodooming tn
pledge he then gave of his fortune, life and sacre
honor" TO secure the liberties of his country"
"Of the career of Gen. Harrison, need not spea
the history Of the west is his history For fort
years he has been identified with its interests its peri
and is hopes. UnirTsdhy be'ortd IN NE rails
ofhis country he has been yet more llusrlous y dl
tInguished in the field" During the late war he W;
longer in active service than any other general Officer
he was perhaps oftencr in action than any one
them, and never sustained defeat
JAMES MADISON, in a special message to Coz
gress Dee. Is, 1911, said:
"Whilc it is deeply omcntod that so many yaluab
lives have been lost in the action which took place
the 7th vi tmo Congress will with satisfaction y
dauntcss spirit Of fortudo VIGOROUSLY displayed !
every description of troops engaged as well as Il
collected. frmneSs when distinguished thelr comma
der Gen. HarrisOn,) on an occasion requiring the U
most exertions of ralor and discipline.
JAMES MADISON, in his message to Congress
Nov. 1872, said
"An ample force from the states of Kentucky, OH
Pennsylvania, and Virginia, Is placed, with the addt
of n few regulars under the command OF Brlgad
General Harrison who possesses thcenuro confden
of his fellow soldiers among whom are cltlzens, sor
of them volunteers in the ranks, not less d'sh9ulsh
by their political stations than ny their hlcits'
In Mr.. Mr.. MADIsoN's message of Dec. Isl
the compliment was extended as follows:
"The success on Lake Erie having opened pa
sage tho territory Of the enemy, the officer col
mandng the Northwestern army, transferred the "
th,her, and rapidly pursuing the hostile troops feel
with their savage associates, forced general actlt
which quickly terminated in the capture Of the Brns
and dispersion of the savage force.
THIS result is signaiy honorabieto MAJOR GEM
Al HAnnisos, by 'ehosc military talents il lras p
pared"
The following tribute of praise was paid
General Harrison, in ISL, by eleven of the O
GERS who fought under his banner at the bat
of Tippecanoe:
"Shoud our country apain require our service.
oppose civilized OF a savage foe, should ma
under General Harrison with the most perfect co
dence of victory and lamen
Joel Cook II. B. Burton, Nathan Adams, A. III,
klns, ii. Burchstead Hosea Blood, Josiah Smell
o. q. Burton, G. Fuller, q. Gooding, J. ID. Foste
Extract of letter from Col Davies, who
killed at the battle of Tippecanoc, Aug.
ISL.