The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-03-12
GENERAL HARRISON vINDIcArED.
SPEECH
MIR. GooDE, OF ONO,
(coScLupED.)

se"t"stoeS " He ". o., feOfuUy iofU,
proposition 10 instruct the Committee Of
Ways and Means 10 report an appropriation
for the Cumberland Road, being under con-
siderdfion
The gentleman from Indiana, placed the
question of General Harrison's reputation,
solely upon the ground of his military achieve
ments, but therein, he did him great injns-
lice. His country has certainly not been Of
his opinion, as will appear from simple emu
meration OF the succession Of civil posts TO
which they have called this faithful public
servant, WILLIAM IL. HARRIsoN.
In 1901. whenlo years of age, was appointed by
Washington an ensign in our infant army.
In l792. he promoted to the rank Of Lieutenant:
and IN 1898, joined the legion under Gen Wayne and
ia few days thereafter selected by him as one Of
his Aids,
On TN aArh Of August l794, he distinguished him
self ia the battle OF the Miami, and elected the most
aal,erng written appreciation Of General Wayne
In l795, he was made Captain, and was placed in
command Of Fort Washington
In 1897, he was appointed by President Adams, Sc
cre,sry OF the Northwestern Territory and CT o6cio
Lieutenant Governor
Ia 1898, he was chosen delegate to Congress.
In 1901 he was appointed Governor Of Indiana, and
in the same year, President jefferson appointed him
sole Commissioner for treating with the Indians
Ia 1909, he was sppoInted Governor Of Indiana, by
Madison.
On the 7,h November, 81, he gained the grea. vic
tory Of TlPPECANOE
On the 18th September, 1912, the siege Of Fort
Meigs commenced-asted five days, and was termi-
mated by the brilliant and successful sortie Of General
Harrison
On the 9th Of October, 1919, he gained the splendid
victory Of the THAMES over the British and Indians
under Proctor.
In 1874, he was appointed BY Madison one Of the
In with he Inti and in
same year. with his colleagues, Gov Shelby, and Gen,
Cass, concluded the celebrated treaty Of Greenvie.
In 1915, he was again appointed such commissioner,
with Gen Macarthur and MIR. Graham, and negotiated
treaty at Detroit.
In 1916, he was elected member of Congress-
In January, 1878, he introduced resolution in honor
OF Kosciusko and supported it in Of the most feel
ing and classical and eloquent speeches ever delivered
in the House Of Representatives.
In 1919, he was elected member Of the Ohio Sc
nate.
In 1924 he was elected Senator in Congress, and
was appointed in 1926 Chairman OF the Military Com
mittee 10 place Of Gen. Jackson who had resigned
In 1927 he was appointed Minister to Columbia and
in 1929, wrote his immortal letter to Bolivar the de-
liverer Of South America.
Had | not already detained the House so
long, it would be pleasing task to dwell on
the manner in which he discharged the i'm
por,ant duties Of these successive stations
1t has but deepened the impression before
produced by his military services, and has
given him hold in the hearts of his coun-
trymen, which the utmost efforts of malice
and detracton, will never be able TO destroy
or impair.
Here will make only one remark on the
eminent services of General Harrison, while
a delegate in Congress from the Territory
He had seen the injustice of the monopoly
introduced into the LAND SYSTEM of the Uni
ted States, by which the poorer class of citi-
zens were effectually excluded from its ben
e6ts The public lands were sold in tracts so
large, that none but the wealthy could pur-
chase The poor man was compelled to buy
second handed, and consequently, at an adj
vanced price; he was at the mercy of the
speculator. Harrison had Witnessed the op-
pressve operation of that principle, and re-
solved to correct the evil. He brought the
subject before Congress, exposed the injus-
,ice and iniquity of the PLAN and obtained the
passage of a law, directing the lands to be
subdivided and sold in small tracts. That al
teralon in the system, placed the poor man
on footing with the man Of wealth, and put
it in the power of the entire West. to become
free holders and independent farmers. 1t
should be known to every one, by whose en-
ergy this was obtained The records of Con-
gress show that this was Harrison His en-
ergy, his sense of Justice, secured this great
benefit to the Independent farmers of the
West, and raised the poor man to comfort and
competence.
should love to trace him back to his Illus
trious ancestry, illustrious like himself, by the
services they have done their country.
should love to follow him from the paternal
mansion in Virginia, where he vowed away
his life and fortune at the shrine of his coun-
try's glory, to the peaceful shades of the great
Bend, where he reposes from the tolls of the
camp and all the labors of high public en-
ployment and seeks his enjoyment and earns
an honorable independence by cultivating the
bosom of the earth. But for this have but
little time, and it is not necessary.
But sir, | must be permitted merely to
sketch at his parentage and education.
General Harrison is descended from one Of the oldest
and most respectable families in Vlrgnia Through the
earliest records Of the colonies, the Of Harrison
may be traced IN the highest order Of Office His father
Benjamin Harrison, rendered himself particularly con-
splcuous by his prompt adoption Of the Of the
colonies, in defiance Of the suggestions Of efinteres
which, at that period would have dictated an adherence
to the cause OF the mother country His possessions
the country large, and his personal influence
tensve and commanding nsensible, however, to every
personal interest he. the first breaking out Of the
revolutionary troubles, without hesitation or delay
formed the generous resolution to cling the cause Of
his country, in defence of her rights and independence
put his property, his hfe and all his hopes on the
hazard Of the de-nay, if it should be necessary TO lay
them all down as sacrifice in the struggle-and, in a
word, to rise or fall with the fortunes of America
As to his politics, Gen Harrison has always been
democratic republican of the school OF Washington,
jefferson and Madison. And his father was one Of the
signers Of the Declaration Of Independence Here
see General Harrison born OF the blood and bred IN the