The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1840-08-07

QQeum6Aes We nave read tf1ls many 9 4dJ q
the following letter from Gen. Harrison IN re-
ply TO an invitation to dinner given to Gen.
Van Ranseller. Read it-Read II. Every
man who is not afraid to read, lei him read
il.
NoRTn BEND, lst JuLv, 1910.
Gentlemen recent domestic affection
in the death 81 one DC mr. sons and the pre-
sent illness Of Mrs. Harrison, will prevent
me from enjoying tie great pleasure Of be-
ING present at the great dinner to be given
on Thursday next 10 my beloved friend and
old associate in arms, Gen. Solomon Van
Rensselaer,. Il IS now EortY-seven years
since FIRST met this distinguished soldierin
the army Of Gen. Wayne. He, in the capae-
ity of Cornet Of Dragons, and /, as an En-
sign of Infantry, Associated IN all the tolls
and difficulties incident to a war the theatre
Of which was an unbroken wilderness; Of
ages nearly correspondent, and of DISPOSE
tons end tastes which induced US 10 seek
the same employments, the same amuse-
ments. and the same fellowships our friend
ship thus formed by prepossession and knit
in common danger, could not be ephemeral.
Il was such indeed as though we had owned
the same paternity, and had been nurtuTed
at the same bosom. And may say with
CastaliO Of his brother,
eWhen had friend that was not Polidoreis,
@OF Pohdore foe that was not mine?n
viii not attempt, gentlemen, to give
you even q summary of the services Of Gen.
Van Rensselaer,. will not tell you Of the
deep debt Of gratitude which is due to him
from western men-of his gallant bearing in
the battle of the Rapids Of the Miami, and
the blood which saw pouring from his mans
II bosom upon the soil of Ohio, or of his still
more glorious achievements upon the heights
of Queenstown, ennobled, like those of
Abraham, by the blood of the contending
heroes. All this you know. 1t is 10 be
found in the records Of your country, and
furnishes some Of the brightest pages Off
history. But, for moment, let me ask
your attention to his more recent history.
Ave, what is he now? What and WHO'S the
hero Of two wars, the conquerer of the heroic
Brock and Of him BY whose management,
or whose gallaHtry, so deep wound had
been inflicted upon the military character Of
our country
A year ago would have answered you,
fellow citizens, that be was living in hum-
Bile retirement, 10 the bosom of large and
happy family, supported by the enofuments
of an humble Office, the gift of a President
who had himself jeopardized his life, and
she'd his blood in achieving the indepen-
Of his country, and knew how to APP
preciate Hero's services, and reward a
soldiers tolls. Such,- gentlemen, was the
situation Of my friend, the deSnde. of Ohio
Cabins from the furious savage, the bearer
in bis body Of the marks Of seven distinct
wound when the spoilers came.
When the disbanded Legions of Augustus
were suffered to eject the happy husband
men Of the fairest portion of Italy, we have
reason TO believes, I'VE know indeed-that
some were spared. The ruthless warrior
was not suffered TO usulp the seat and vio-
late the groves which had resounded to the
songs Of the greatest cf poets. We may
also, that the scared veterans Of
former wars were exempted from the other
wise general prescription. Indeed We must
suppose that the sympathy naturally felt
between men Of the same profession, would /
have induced the usurpers TO spare the war
worn followers of tho great Pompey, although
thew had been the soldiers Of liberty and the +
sworn enemies of their own faction. But,
gentlemen. let me ask you now TO point to
m exception IN the prescription which has
raped III our country for the last twelve
years who has been spaced that possess
ed any thing which could tempt The cnpidity
Of the spoilersf My friend IS the last VIC
tim. The reSson Of this honorable distinc-
ion could tell. It's somewhat different /
tom that which induced the giant Polyphe.
ms. to extend the like honor to The King
Of Ithaca. But you may perhaps be anxious
10 know the redson which has been assigned
Ior this outrage upon the feelings Of The I
American people. Why, i was precisely
hat which has been given in all ages and e 4
IN countries Of an the violent and unjust
scts 81 tvranfs. eThe public good III
bis case. ssthe advantage Of the Democracy 2
d the midst Of such adominations how APP
1ropriate IS he exclamation Of one of the
distinguished victims Of the savage Robes
1iere. sOh! Democracy, how many crimes
re committed II Thy name
Ifmag be proper, gentlemen that should E
i'd that General Van Rensselaer, has ac
.ounled for every cent Of The public money
hat ever came into bis hands. md that be
iares The slrictest Investigation into lis con-
Iuct asan officer What cause Of deep re-
lection. gentlemen, does tie cast of my
Iiend, contested with that Of others known
5 Be public dsfauiters, who have been re-
aimed il Office, present % the patriot and
Sc friend Of Republican government
co1clode, gentemens b offering you
ointment. SHAY solomon Van Rensselaer,
Is f6 lasl victim ID our country Of party {
5olence and may the services which are 70
Is ihe future ports % Office Be not those 1
endeIed 60 a ItY, but g the whole PEG. q