The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-03-03

General Rufus Hodges, in the Providence (R ~
Journal of the l7th of January, gives tho following
interesting accoun; of the nex Il publican President
/ of The United States
CINCINNATI, Dec. g. 1889.
| Dear Sr:--I have received your favor Of the 18th
instant, which you alIude to the nomination OF Gen
Harrison the candidate for the Presidency, aud ask
me 10 give yon some statements regard the daily
avocatons and domestic habits Of that distinguished
man comply with your request with great pleasure
Having resided near hun for about twelve years. and
for greater part OF that period having been Of
intimate acquaintance with HIM, ] think may speak
with confidence on the points 20 which you refer.
will premise by stating my full belief that General
Harrison IN his character and habits, combines
more OF the elements OF the true Democratic Repnbl-
can than any person who has been candidate for that
office since The establishment " the government.
His residence is ~ the Southwest corner OF the
Stale Of Onlo at the Junction Of the Big Miami and
Ohio rlvers.qulte remote and secluded from the hustle
Of the political world There he has constantly resi-
ded be closed his Msor General in the
American army OF the last war, excepting the periods
when he absent Senator and Representative in
Congress, from OHIO, and on foreign mission He ro
sides upon his farm, which Is handsome and well cult
waited This he cultlvates hInsell and from which he
draws the subsistence Of himself and family He EN-
ploys from two to four hands 10 the cultivation Of his
land, and with these worknen he may be generally
found, from sunrise in The morning the close Of the
labors Of the day IN the evening He IS among the
most industrious aud active OF men. Within the last
SIX months, heard him declare he did recoect
that ms hcad hui been found upon his piioto al
for The last forty years For Industry, plain,
affected simplicity Of HE, and hearty devotion to the
pursuits OF agriculture you may ind many among the
respectable farmers Of Rhode Island, not unlike hun.
HIS d. cling corresponds with the simplicity Of
the IN other respects. It's common two story
building, very plain its structure aud fuTnIture aud
sufficiently ample only, accommodate his family aud
friends who VISIT him. But, though his accommo
datons PLAIN, he is among the mos, hospltabe of
always happy to see aud welcome his inends aud
believe his house is seldom found without company.
He spreads before his guests pcntia board but is
the table OF a respec table Ohio former, almost wholly
supplied from his farm.
HIS dress and general department are in perfect keep
ing with his character IN other respects 1t said that
the dress oft bespeaks The man' II by this be
meant, that fine and rich clothing proclans the great
man, surely, by this rule, General Harrison has
claims TO greatness But, Judging from his dress, you
would say, lhe man clad is not afraid TO handle the
plough, The spade, or any other implement Of husband
ry" Nothing can exceed his uniform aiidbIny.
soldcr-lke and openness OF manner characterize
his intercourse with ALL and he has the happy talent Of
placing all who approach him. at entire clrcum-
stance which renders him peculiarly popular with the
laborng classes.
The open-handed iberal,y and bencvolence Of Harr-
son. proverhal. wherever he is known lie is ever
the poor mans friend and his amiabe Disposition TO
benefit and berend Others has often been INDUCED it
is believed, TO his detriment. And IN all the rea-
of life he has ever been found the very imperso
nation honor and integrity. No man living ha.
indIssoluby attached to his name, than he the
application Of THE HONEST MAN"
Gen. Harrison euoys fine health which has been his
happy fortune through life He is thin in person. walks
erect, and moves brsky and has less OF the indica-
,ion OF age. than usual IN persons Of his years He
retains his hair, which li,tle siyered bot he has
Stiffness his limbs said have been caused by expo.
sure to the seventies Of winter, Northwestern
frontier, during the last lie has fine an eve as
you ever beheld Il is what physiognomiss, suppose
would pronounce the eye of gonIus-brght quick, aud
piercing