The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1840-11-12
Prom The Baltimore amclicsq.
Gen. Harrson's speech,


Ats recent great Convention u Chill
eolhe. Gen liarrison addressed The peo-
ole Tor Two hours and a quarter. Ills
speech on this occasion. - on preceding
ones. w,s eloquent end clear, expressing
his Opinions with frankness, seeking 10
rsneesl nothing. and defending himself
with energy from cslumhious charges
without assailina Others. lie alluded 10
the general topics Of the day--to the ex
elusive claim set up by The other party
90 unressonsbly 20 the name OF democra-
CT, ~hile the measures Of the Admins
lra,isa we're any Thing bot democratic.
lie spoke Of Mr.. Psinseil's Army Bill
ia connection with the impuis,ion- that
he himself when in Congress bad report
ed oEe equally objectionable. On ihis
paint Gen. Harrison drew the palpable
distinction. which mu,t be spparen, TO
every one, between the two plans. 81
admit" said General llsrrison. "ihas
,here should b. q well organized militia,
bui 10 should be under .pbjeriion TO the
STATE !g0rerameafs. Mr.. PJinseII pro-
posed u place Il under The Federal Gov.
eminent. To any State Rights man and
Jeferspaisn democrat, the difference
here indicated is 50 great lhst il could
not possibly be greater under any con-
snueiion Of The Constitution.
There il another subject net adsered
10 befnre in any Of Gen. Hsrri,on's foI-
per addresses before The people, but
which he dweils upnn in this speech
plainly and 10 a decided manner. Ths
numerous SANDERS which had been cir-
soisieJ hy his enemies, concerning his
conduct at The battle Of the fbsmes-.he
ee.i fought battle during The whole war.
considering all circumstance. rendered
il proper that be should take some no
lice OF The event. The order 10 the noun
Vel infantry TO charge upon the enrmy
was Issued by General Harrison. because
~ riush line vas drawn up in open or =.
der, contrary n The usual mode. II show
ei gres, decision anil military genus
lhqs to change preeJncer,ed pan in or
Der to take advantage Of an error COM
a,itts,i by Inc enemy; for il was M. =
part nj the previously arranged plan that
The mounted a.en should begin The fIhI
by charging on the British line. But
Gen. II Irrison perceived Proc!or's error
in drawing up his gen, and the subss.
guenl nsne tsse vas siapied with a
promp,ness tia, would h.S. done honor
10 Napoleon.
Bur we vii! lei Gen. uirrisan tell the
story in his own words-for he speaks
IS well as he fights:
81 ferl s'me hesi,ancy." said Gener-
4! Harrison, IN referring TO allegations
that have been preferred sgainst me in a
military cspaciIy: ] have a drI,caey in
commenting upon acts 10 which | arm
personally Interested. Bu. cannot vel
exculpsIe myself without doing So. |
am the more reluctant 10 speak of these
allegations. also. as C innol refer 10 tI.:.n
si,hout woundrng the state Of nv sdo,..
iion. But the occasion IVES not brought
about by myself. and am not res ponsi.
BILE for It's result. | an sorry to saw that
] have been calumnia,ed from q quarlrr
thai had no reason 10 expect. A men,
Der u The Rasi dIga'hed and honorable
bndy on earth hss been my Ssducer.-.
{ rhs speaker here male a most happy
aai .riking slidsion ID sncIent Rome
lie remarked that long alter the essence
Of ireedsm had gepsrled, its image re-
NAMED. for The Senale vas still arrsye,I
10 unsuIIied purity and digfiiy. aud wss
beyond the cont4ninating touch of 'pov
er. The humiliatisa Of .l!e people 81
fame dill no, arrive un.i those who hal
been honored with the Office or Senators
BECAME psnjerers to the vices Of "a tyrant:
wheo ihey seIed as the seavengers pr III