The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-01-28

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and rendered his services TO The army operating IN
that quarter Unfortunately, the Secretary OF WAR
was there, who felt some private grie5 unredress-
ed and was borrower envious of the laurels which
General Harrison had dearly, but justly won,
heipe unwilling to another added to the wreath
he ordered bim to repair to ONO, where ne iau NJ
further duty to perform, having n,Leauy ~"
heved lie returned to his family and Immediate.
Az resigned his commission, debating that he could
no, honestly eat the bread OF me G"vernmenl
when he was denied the privilege OF rendering
services in return. Here, sir, terminated forever
the brilliant military career of hero who had won
many victories, but nko necer lost a 6dtuc,
Now sir let us look at this distinguished man
in political and private life. Time torbds to do
more than name the stations he has filled. When
he resigned his first commission, which was gwen
him by the "Fulher OF his Country, he was APP
pointed Secretary Of the North Western Territory.
The Governor being then absent, he was eI.oBtct0
acting Governor, and vested with all the Execu.
tive power Of the Territory, which he executed
with great prudence, and to the appreciation OF the
Government and people. In 1893, the Territorial
Legislature, (myself being one OF them) appointed
him the delegate represent the Territory in the
Congress Of The United States. Ills election hah
been opposed by Numerous class of men who
had purchased land from his father III law, anu
had settled and improved il. They had failed
TO obtain little from the vendor, ana were at inc
mercy of Congress- liable to be dispossessed at any
moment They wished to obtain pre- cmption
rights and other indulgencies. 1t was The interest
and The anxious desire Of the vendor 10 defeat their
Iaiure not to appoint Mr. Harrison, believing that
he would be governed by the views Of his tather
in law and opposed to their claims i'e was, not
witbstandlng, chosen, and to the surprise OF those
men, he volunteered in their cause, ana though "a
ganst his ultimate interest, ho procured Tor
chem the boon they were SO anxious to obtain
AT the same session he procured the passing OF
act requiring the pnblic lands TO be surveyed q
impossible for poor man to become a purchaser
from tho Goverment-he was compelled to pur'
chase from the Speculation at an advanced PRICE
But by the amendment every poor man IN the ma
,ion IF industrious, might become an independent
reehoder and, sir, it is public, that thousands OF
thousands hare become so, and every emisr ant
who now removes to the west from any part of the
Union has the same privilege The benefit which
has been ieriv ed by the industrious poor, from that
successful effort Of General Harrison, is beyond tue
power of numbers to compute Having accom-
pshed the Sc i'm purtant bects in Congress, he re-
signed his seat and appointed Governor OF IN
diana He administered that government Twelve
years, with such ability, benIgnity, and success,
that all that portion Of its present population, who
resided there, under his administration, look up to
him the political father Of their State. we next
find him representing the people In the Legislature
of Ohio-then in the House OF Representatives, OF
the United States-afterwards in the Senate of the
United States-and lastly we see him the Ambass-
ador of his Government at the Court of the haugh-
~ Bolivar. In all these stations he has received
from the government and the people, the plandit
of sswel done good and faithful servant-and il
may be added, this has been his only reward.
Suffer here, lhat IL is Tue sellI Gu anu
publicly expressed opinion of General Harrison
that no man. however great, wise and good, should
be elected President OF these United States 10
the prev aence OF the opposite opinion nc ascrbes
most of the corruption and strife which have aGi-
tn,ed and dsoraced the nation-and add, that II
elected, he will enter or the duties OF the ONCE
having griets to avenge, ana no ooi'Sa''ohs "
fulfil in relation to individuals.
gortt II me III une -u dsetf vTtdts and
patriotic citizens country has ever produced
an intimate and confidential acquaintance with him
of more than forty years standing, can speak ca
eathedru. The single fact, that after he has held
u these Offices with abundant opportunities of ac
.cumulatng wealth, 1t the expense OF his country
he has retired to private life, comparatively poor
is enough to place him on level with Arts
tides.
Had he nothing more to complain of but the
bighting negligence of his own government, which
has compelled him, Cincinnatusike, to labor, a
the plough for the bread which feeds his family, il
might be endured. But, sir, ii is not so malice
has assailed his character, and thousands whc
know him not, have innocently yielded TO 1t then
assent An attempt to reiute charges against hi:
bravery, would be as.insulting to him as it would
be ridiculous in the eyes Of the world lnsinuationi
have been made injurious TO his moral character
those who know him personally, smile a the folly
of such efforts and let me say to all others; thai
aman of purer moral character does not inhabi
land. When every thing else fails, they pro-
claim the top of their voices that he is imbc-
ellie otd man. Sir had the pleasure of taking him
by the hand the morning left home scarcely q
week passes in which do not see and con
verse with him, and let me you and this as
sembly, and tho American people, that his mind is
rigorous, actioe, and as Discriminating as Il
scas IN the meridian Of his days that he enjoys
mhich belong to Of siaty.tioe si1ty-si1.
Now sir, let me attempt TO give utterance to the
ecstacy Of joy & delight which the transactions OF
this day produced on my own mind: In common
with all my associates in this imposing assembly,
feel that our country ia redo emed End snvcd-the
sounds of unity and concord which strike the ear
from every seat in this sacred temple-lhe united
don If in In nj
our deIlbeatons-the enthusiastic pledges, tender
ed by every member of this august body: to devote
himself, heart and hand, 10 sustain the distinguish.
many aged and vcnei able patriots, who have fin
ished their in public Iife-who have long
since crossed the meridan-who are on their down
wardcourse, az will pass the he zon,to be seen
here more l say, sir, to hear such men testify
their feelings of APPRECIATION pledge their Jealous