The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 183?-1840, 1840-06-05


passed. with hutone dissenting voice in both hon
ses Of Congress-
The lending events "a the canapaiens of
tho gallant defence d Fort Mei0s, and tf1e dec
slye victory q the Thames IRE lasting memorial
Lot General Hnrrisonis military petfius Vet Il
these isolated acfOne, he deserves. far less pTais
than for the skillfai operations, and The Fabia
policy, which led % these oHa other successes
e The prudent care and indef gable exertions s.
which he provided for his al in 4 wild and as
taslatea conntfy--tne pronlp less and unwearei
activity, with which he met aud defeated iii
schemes Of his antagonists the admiraLl,
lskills with which he held 81 check an enemy ri
superior in numbers, and with q small force pro
Itected an extended line of frontier, and guarded
the lives and property 81 thousands Of his felIop
Ecitzens, be-tokencd genius of tho highest order
with vigorous mind constantly on the alert.
Soon after his resignation, III The summer al
4 t8l4, Mr.. Madison eyinced his undated conf.
denee in the abilities and integrity Of General
Harrison, By appointing himto ffeat with the In
dians, in conjunction with his old conapanions N
arms, Governor Shelby and General cass. And
IN the following years he was placed at the heEd
OF another commission, appointed to treat with the
Northwestern tribes. The ndvanta peous treaties
made IN both these cases, afforded new instances
al the unlailng successes, that has always attends
ed General Harrson's negotiations with the Indi-
ans.
In I8t6he was elected by large majority, d
member Of tho house OF representatives in Con.
gress, from Ohio. Inthis station he served, great-
y to his own honor, and to tho satisfaction Of his
constituents, until 1919; when, on the expiration
oi his term OF service, he was chosen the Senate
of the state legislature.
In 1924 - was elected Senator af the United
States from Ohio. While serving III this high sta
ton, he commanded universal respect. His views
as a statesman were liberal and extended--his re-
markabls readiness ia debate soon rendered him
prominent member-and the nervous and iu-
passioned eioquence and classical felicity Of illus
tration with which he enforced his arguments.
gained him much influence.
In 1928, he was appointed by Mr.. Adams Envoy
ExtraordinarY and Minister Plenipotentiarv 10 the
ment, and repaired, without delay TO the scene Of
his duties, where he was received with every de-
monstra1ion Of respect. He found this unhappy
country in deploTable coudition--the people ig-
norant of their rights, and almost of anar
ehy, and Bolivar apparently about to assume the
despotic power of a military dictator. Shocked
at this state Of things, with the frahkness Of an
old soldier, he wrote his celebrated letter to Bo-
var, from which, as we have not space for the
whole letter, we Jake the liberty Of quoting the
following extracts:
II contend,'' says General Harrison, sttfat the
strongest Of all governments is that which is most
Tree. We consider that of the United States as
he strongest, precisely because is the most free
L possesses the facilities, equally 10 protect itself
rom foreign force, or internal convulsion. In
10la II mas OeeH Sunletently Il6us In no country L
1n Garth would an armed opposition to the laws be +
sooner or more effectualiy put down. Not so T
much from the terrors OF the guillotine and the 1
ylbbet, as from the aroused determination oftheI
latlon, exhibiting their strength, and convincing
ne factions that their cause was hopelessn
s'Ifthe fame Of our Washington depended upon
rs military achievements, would the common
onsent of the world allow him the pre-eminence
e Possessess The victories at Trenton, Mon
AE4Nls 81.
1g they certainly did the highest grade OF mi
tary talents. are scarcely thought of. The source
fveneration and esteem which is entertained for
is character, by every description of politicians,
he monarchists as well as the republican, is to be
,und in undertaking and exclusive deVotedness )
the interest of his country. No selfish consi-
Grafton was ever suffered to ihtrude tseIf into his
ind. For his country he conquered; and the 3
nrivalled and increasing prosperity of that conn-
y IS constantly adding fresh glory TO his name.''
Yin bestowing the palm Of merit, the world has
ecome wiser than formerly The successful =
arrior is no longer regarded as entitled to the
rst place in the temple of fame. Talents of this
Ind have become too common, and too often used 4
II mischievous purposes, to be regarded as they !
nee were. In this enlightened acc. the mere s
gro OF the neid, and the. successful leader of ar
les, may, tor tue moment, attract attention. But
Will be such as is bestowed on tire passing me-
or, whose blaze is no longer remembered. when
is no longer seen. To be esteemed eminently ]
eat, It IS necessary to be eminently good. The :
lalities OF the hero and the general must be de-
,ted to the advantage of mankind, before he will
permitted to assume the title of their beneIac-
r; and the station which he will hold ii their re-
ard and affections will depend. not upon the
lumber and splendor of his victories, but uponsthe
suits ana tue use ne may make Of the influence
e acquires from them y
We regret that our limits will not permit rs to G
lsert the whole of this vigorous and beautiful
But the few passages we have quo
ID, contain fair specimen of the noble SCENTS
tents winch characterize this letter, md give eYi
ence of the pure republican principles, which
ave ever distinguished this eminent statesman.
General Harrison remained IN Colombia but
hort time, having been recalled BY the admins !
alton OF General Jackson, soon after it came into
over
Since his return from this mission. he has lived
! comparative retirement, in Ohio, the state of
Is adoption. With the most enticing opportuni-
es OF accomplishing wealth during his long go-
ernmento OF Indiana, and SUPPLEMENTARY Of ln4
ian affairs, he acquired none his honest and
ernPneus integrity was proof against the golden +
His time and best energies were de-
oted to the service Of his country. and his own
interest were ever with him, secondary consider
ton. lie therefore retired without the spoils Of
fnce, and with only competency barely suffi-
lent foT ms supports but rich liz asfeputation ur
immed by single tarnish, and Ia the honor and
aspect of all his lellow-eitizenss
GeHeral Harrison is now sixty-fiYc years Of age;
about SIX years younger than President Jaekson1
at such have been the activity and temperate ha-
its OF his past life, that he enjoys his moral and
mystical eneTgesin remarkable Tigor In person
e tail and thin; his features are irregular, bat
y eyes are dark keen and penetrating; his fore
Iead IS expansvej bis mouth peculiarly indicative
/ hrmness and genius; and his eountenanee is
expressive ofinfelligenee and benevolence.
liz manners are plain. frank and unassuming, and
lis disposition is cheerful. kind and generous, al
most e fault. In his private inteEconfse, he isl
BELOVED and esteemed bY an who know him. n f
he various civil and military Offices he has held,
e has always been moderate aud forbearing, yet
irn and true to bis trust. No other coInnaandcr
Ias ever been more popular with our militia, and