Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-07-02
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i'e 'haN WIZ hol reason Is DlgOi he
that cannot reason Is a fool aud he shat
dares not reason IS a slave. Now, any
MAN, who is not 4 bigot or a fool. and
Tree from that influence which makes a
man slave. must perceive, upon lar add
deliberate investigation, that the Log Ca.
bin aud Hard Cider candidate has, as b
| soldier and civilian, higher claims TO the
gratitude and favour OF the American
people, than any man who Is now before
the public. As hes been j1slly remarked.
he Is like pure gold, the more lac Is rubbed
the brighter be shines For more than
forty years he has been the devoted ser.
want OF the people-true 10 their interests
10th IN The cabinet and IN the field upon
The battle ground, he drubbed all bis enc
mies-ihe Indians the British, and al
last, both combined and whilst millions
passed through has hands for the tenet,
OF our government, he never embezLled
dollar. And now hG Is called no
statesman, and a coward WIthal; and by
whom : Gov. Shelby no General Jes-
sup? no; Col. . Fall %, " ho fought IN
der him at the gallant defence Of Fort
Meigs! no; Cot. Johnson, who fought
under him al the glorious battle Of The
lhamesf y no. Congress. when they
voted him II edsi va testimony Of The
high sense entertained of his galiant,V and
good conduct ia The battle on he IaaEes
IN Upper C0Hada, on tie ofh II Oeio5.T.
1913: No indeed well then, by whom
Why by political asplranls and set OF
chaps, who were meWiing and pulling IN
their nurses laps, when Harrison was
lTaVcIsinS the NIlds oi tie west, defend.
I0g the Log Cabins and their inmates
from toe torch, the tomahaWk. and the
bloody scalpIng knife OF tie led man o:
the woods. No man who has The use OF
las facu!'les aud duT6S Isason, cIn, alter
/ mature dclbeTatiob, research aad fei!ec-
ton, come 10 The ungtateiul and unhOiy
costlusion Of calling tue nan coward
aud 40 Statesman, those whole Ike has
been sexes OF personal exposure, pri,a.
lion aud Danger one patient aud perse-
NeTing application VI means 10 ends. eau.
ses to consequences IA Tie service o. has
county. lhv nan who Would attempt
I TO pluck oEe OF Tie hard earned lAuiels
i:om the brow Of old TIP, Is worse than
the beast that bites the hand tia: holds
iood 10 las mouth and - either a reck-
less poliiclAn a hollow hearted bigoi. or
as ignorant a. thai man who lived down
On Benefits creek, who never knew there
was an Indian var Harrison a coward I,
I Where was he seen at the age VI l0i-
I Ia front Of old Mad Anthony army, at.
rayed against the Indians, udIng up and
/ down the line, With lis hat On. cheering
he soldiers, aid crying aloud" one
round mCys. aaI ttc 8gg - ours Does
THIS look like cowafdiceS No this was
lhe beginning otibat military career which
has terminated in his cOuniTy's glory add
his own TenOwn and which has secured
bin place "a the history II his country,
which will hold him W 70 pobeilfy aud
future generations a. bright tar IN toe
North, aud a shining example ~ al Who
desire 30 do Weil 90 their county he
has been 90 the battle field oneutr than
any General 30 this county. and never
losi Fight! Follow hin where you will
I you hnd ban sagacious. brave. aud lull oi
resolution but coupled Alb 90 much hu.
maDiiy and good fellow fceling, that BE
desired more "tbe plescTy alton Of one
soldier. ihsn The Destruction 81 thousand
euemies.' lie drsbbed the lndians be
repulsed TIE Bntish ADD lodisns 81 fort
Mcigs, when they outnuubefrd bun four
% 0ao drove ihen toto their own com.
/ W aod wiiPDsd them NJ Their opa boz
where. upon The nscF Thames. YOU see
I The American Fiag wi'h her stripes and
I her Stars, tuum plainly h0ating On TIE
/ wind, 10 The glory Of Hsrison aud hs
County, Alter tho BRUSH Lion had
crouched % ihe American Eszle, and the
I voice % the mighty Tccumath bad ceased
90 be heard llsruson a coWardi Why.
/ the memorable words which he frok q
I previous 70 the engagement Ga toe
Thames ought tobs snEfsysn deeply upon
ne heafi 81 every young Amsfican--
stand 70 your guns ny boys. end never
surrender is be no slsitsnspf Ire.
fer you % he long lisi 81 eivl olcss
"a the exercise Of no one 81 which
haye BIS talents. capscdg and 6gelity
ever been questoned. except by q fsa
bar. bTiined ikuils that "cannoi teach
and vii noi lesfa. s.