Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-07-23

w hat would you think Of the sanity-not to
say wisdom, OF that man of business, who,
when his brother or his partner, having no in
terest to deceive, should assure him that his
servants were wasting his substance or en-
bezzling his funds, would fold his arms. nro.
nounce it all lie, and refuse to INVESTIGATE z |
Yet such is the conduct of thousands of the
people OF this country, who hold in their
Keeping the rich inheritance of liberty, won
ior them by the toll and blood of their IA
theirs. Let not such be your course, fellow
cltizens-but be 1t your part to snuff the tain
TED breeze OF tyranny and oppression, long
ere they shall reach those noble and eternal
mountains by which you are surrounded
investigate for yourselves freely and boldly,
unblinded by prejudice and unawed by pow
er' condemn not your public servants too
nasllly, Tor no man or set of men are perfect
but II on calm enquiry you be honestly con-
WINGED that their measures are tending to the
destruction OF liberty, cast them Off, and re-
solve to place better pilot at the helm of
state. BE not deferred by the cry-the sense
less cry OF ''changeling and turncoat."-
Your principles remain the same, and you
would much better deserve the name of
''turncoat' should you stick to men, at the
expense of your principles.
but before we enquire into the fitness of
the men now In office, let us examine the
Grains OF those who arc proposed as their
successors, or, In other words, before we re-
treat from place OF danger, let us enquire
whether we have place of safety to retreat
to. The opposition propose to elect WM.
HENRY HAhR son and JOHN TY
LEX, President and Vice President of the
United States. Who are they!
John IL ler Is ginian, identified with
you In interest-a man whose pure Republic
can principles even his enemies have never
doubtcd-a man who is welded to Southern
rights, the privileges of the people and the
sovereignty of the States. Since the tonpue
OF calumny itself has not dared to attack
him, 1t Is needless to consume your time in
further discussion of his merits. Such is
the man who has been placed before you for
the second office in your gift9
Who is q eneral Harrison! A Virginan
by birth and education, whose numerous rel
atives and dearest friends still reside i'm Viz
glnIa-pledges of his faith and love to us and
our institutions. The son of one of the
slgners OF our Declaration of independence,
who spent his fortune in the glorious strug-
gle OF the Revolution-of whom Col. Rich
ara NJ. Johnson, the present Vice President of
the United States, said in Congress-"Of the
career OF General Harrison need not speak
the history of the West is his history.
For forty years he has been identified with
1
versally beloved in the walks of peace. and
distinguished by his ability in the councils of
his country, he has been yet more distinguish
ed In the field. During the late war he was
longer In &c tive service than any other general
oihcer; he was perhaps oftener in action than
any OF them, and never sustained defeat.'
VI whom that noble Revolutionary soldier.
Governor Shelby, said in letter to MIR. Mad
lson, In 1914. Il feel no hesitation to de-
clare to you, that l believe Gen. Harrison to
be one OF the first military characters l ever
Knew" vi whom Langdon Cheves said af-
ter the victory of the Thames: sThe yicto-
/ ~ OF Harrison was such as would have Sc
cured to Roman General, in the best DAVIS
OF the Republic, the honors of triumph"
vi whom James Madison said, in 1911. in
special message to Congress-ssCo CONGRESS
VIII see with satisfaction the dauntess spirit
OF lortitude VIGOROUSLY displayed by every
description OF troops engaged, (at Tippeca-
noe) as well as the collected firmness which
distinguished their commander, on an occa.
sion requiring the utmost exertions of yalor
ana discipline" Such, with a thousand
more, are the testimonials which history af
ioroS OF the worth and qualifications of Har-
iiSoh. history, too, declares, that having
oee" entrusted with the most important ctii-
| ces, civil and military, Harrison retired from
them all poor and pennyless. Havino had
| control of millions of the public money. not
one cent OF 1t stuck to his palms. Having
been high In power he never used that pow
er Tor the oppression Of any one, but ALWAYS
voluntarily surrendered it, as soon as its ex-
erclse ceased to be necessary for the public
good. History declares, that in 1869. the
House Of Representatives of Indiana. fresh
from the people of that territory, ananiin,ous- !
ty resolved, ''That they cannot forbear re-
commencing to, and requesting of the Presi-
dent and Senate Of the United States. most
earnestly In their own names, and in he
names Of Meir constituents, the re-appointment
OF their Governor VIM. Henry Harrison. be.
cause he possesses the good icisics and nGcc-
lions OF great majority of his fellow citi-
zens, because they believe him to be sincere
~ attached to the Union, the prosperity of
the United States, and the administration of
us govcrnment-because they hure confidence.
IN ms vtrfueS, talents and repubEcantsu.
Niles Register, one of the most authentic
documents OF this country-to which all par
ties appeal as to record of truth, says, du-
ing our last war that the people of the west !
ern country delighted to give him the title of
the Washington Of the West - see Niles
Register vol. 3, page 4O8. See also the same
volume pages 40, 81, 10Y, E54, 3I5, for the
following and many other testimonies of his
worth, and the love of the people towards
II I'm. "Major General Harrison was receiv-
ed with shouts of applause by the armv of
Volunteers assembled in the state of Ohio. |,
We have full faith that he will do all that is
expected of him.''-Again, ..Ianouape f,iIs
when we attempt to speak Of the people of
IL nd Nnnftt ..ly, ii