The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 183?-1840, 1840-04-10

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Iih need 81 81 should s. oqndsa /
,ens Is tongue asps s 81 pas e
sllsed rren ans - on, s ought e oe g
elefence % ne elder go iN
the timeof tridl. peril and distress. bias stood
fofth successfully sWeer h country ena
her relentless invading foes lhs man Who
places hiInselfas 1risl Is Ice bell1
helpless country 81 women and children,
and shs sealpsng knife cl lhe hyags And shs
bsyonet 81 Infatuated Efilon, both rush.
Inc 81 Rllh heated ferocitY q aeyaslate the
land. and 81 bic init pedlsy toll and skill
s,ass &c fos a. nobly beets him back into
dsfeat. chen he contest Is wen nigh equal
and he struggle IS liards should never ne
NrvRn bo aspersed with calumnys O. hear
hIsper Of feproach 81 ridipnle from one en-
loving portion oflie peace thus purchased
~ he IS -isla. Such Tsproach end such
Icalnnny is he hlghess ingratitQde Ct when
mankind Is capable Even in countries g
ksars ssib;eeIs, he world over, where Ane
loeopIe have r feel but little interest 70 y
Welfare beyond their personal safety. ne
brave general. who leads an army g victory
1 s defence Of his people, i honored Win :
nations gratitude and praise. How moen
more shen ought thisto be the case e : -
pnblic 81 freenen, where the people mem
sslves are the county and itss sole proprietor
Although We are 4 nation Of husband Inen'
"a country was .begotten upon the battle
E6eld. rs birth was in the struggle q WatsH
amidst death. defeas, victory and carnage;
and the clangour Of arms. the groans. 81 'le
diving and the shout Of triumph gloFaoasly
j s;anaIizsd it, advent among the nations.-
{ Tbeseircurns noes under which our liberties
were gained and have since been sustain ed,
Il alike the proud theme Of The nursery ana
Tie council; and our victorious commanders
willlive in grateful memory e longas mem
Tory has successionin the Defendant q INC
!. patriots Of he great Republic,
Alter this much being said, i # with great
!. reluctance that we are compelled e. admit ~
E that our party strifes and domestic ccnten'
Y lions. frequently induce our politicians ruth
lessly % strive to tear away the green Vreasl
: Iof fame nom the war-WCrn brows Of on
hest. bravest and most valuable generals
4 This Is especially the case with the great VIC
Is +or &c the West, GEN'L, HARRIsoN. ~
Sc achieyements were great and Of momentou
2. consequences, not only 70 the whole ives
"a but 10 the whole nation. They were q
NJ aimed e the expense Of unparalleled persoE
n i hardship and perseverencei Ions, nurne'
ne ous and extensive campaigns IN VlldeEnel
OF regions. frequently without shelter or.pr
es. visions. 81 the hope of immediate re-intorc
M ment; but more Immediately and especlall
re- upon the hard disputed field, in face e ta'
wi STRUGGLE with the 5est disciplined army g
be- ever made up q British invasion.
me enurs.An IxARRIsoN enjoyed the unboun
nd ed applause and appreciation OF his countI
ass- the warm and enthusiastic gratitude ofthot
Acn ands upon thousands Of families saved FRI
savage and British brutality, and the uniyl
cal cal confidence and esteem of his officers
ow- soldiers, until the political condition Of
10 country. in the opinion of great masses
arty her citizens, required that he should be g
ates vated 10 the Presidency of the United Stat
ediy Until he was placed in political competlt
Inc with the Administration partys his mllit
n Is services were appreciated Is they should.
aces The Congress Of the United States, diff
hieh emf State Legislatures, many Of the first 2
make ;tary men in the Union and the country
h is large. Joined in an unanimous meedof pr
18th! and graduation for the important and ard
the services performed BY the Hero Of the W
Amongst those who have voluntarily 6
fed il favor Of his distinguished talents
joint services. are now seen many Of his polii
erms onnonents. To enumerate these proud
rison Itinonials, Or quote the hattering languag
oroc-l which they are universally expressed,sV
ma almost endless, and perhaps needless ct
s,;ll ent. Suffice tito say that they give b
charaeter that Roman general might e
- we call our opponents 70 witness that
mugs Lparty never traduced the military chara
rty o. az Gen. Jackson. Some few individual
emo Is true have attempted It, but the party
the country have always regarded Jacl
n't itI ID. The Sonth, Harrison il the Ezess,
sser- Brown ii The North, as the three greatcI
.isn't pions Of the late war. They were alI 90
tn. ais 81. he first order, and would eithe
.s,,cv them d honor, 10 any country il any
rhsrs Theirs be the praise; and shame On The.
IS that would attempt to rob eithers il ID
timalion lie country have of big v II-ea
who ssmas
cut The military career Of Harrison, was,
about ever, different from that Of tie others L
ler To- respects that vas more lengthy and
e tsDo zone. His marches were long and irsqi
lether s. s. ,,ninhahited regions. His proyi
keep sometimes consisted Of beef alone, Fil
putt either bread 81 salt. and at others the
,cfacy ;,s.,f vsss y hausted. yet he pefseY
Irence ~. 4.-n;,;tsa troens thy0,1oh 7