Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-05-06
WHOLE No. 5o7.
From the National Intelligeneer.
IN FAVOR OF GEN. HARRISON.

/ "GEN. iiARRISov-the hero OF Tip.
| pecanoe, Fort MeIgs, aud the Thames,
: the statesman, the patriot, and civilian
his youth was devoted to The service Of
his country his manhood was spent III
her councils and now, in vigorous ma
turity, he cnI'ivates in peace the soil he
had protected M wsr."
+ This sentiment contains ust descrp-
ton of the character and services of this
distinguished aud deserving individual,
whose modesiy is only equalled by his
merits. In his letter 10 the committee,
declining the invitation, he modesily re-
marks
Without referring TO the relative
merits Of this victory, either in relation
TO its effects upon the public interest, or
nsan exhibition OF mere military arrange
ment and courage, there is one view ~
which IT may be considered, which gives
it claims 10 the attention Of the statesmen
as well as the People of the United
States. Those who gained it were not
soldiers by profession, but volunteers
from the mass Of the inhabitants, &c. -
4" J his was the true source of Roman
glory, the real palladium Of Roman lib-
ery."
! Col. II. NJ. Johnson, in his letter dated
July 1, 1873, 10 Gen. Harrison, says
"Two great objects induced US 10
come - first, to be at the regaining of
our own territory and Detroit, and at the
taking Of Maiden, and secondly TO serve
under an officer in whom va have conf
dencc. We could not have engaged IA
the service without such "A prospeci, when
We recollect what disasters have attend
ed us for the want Of good generals -
v GId not want 10 serve under COW ards,
druukards, old grausies, or traitors, but
unGci one vino has proved himself TO be
prudent, wise, and brave"
The brave and veHerated Governor
Shelby, who bore distinguished part IA
the campaign with Gen. Harrison, has
also given his testimony in favor of the
military conduct of the latter ATT,
speaking Of his skill and prompliiudr,
aud the distinguished zeal aud bravery
he evuccd during the continuance of
the battle OF the Thames, he says:
"ln short, from the time joined Gen.
Harrison To The moment OF our scpara.
ton, | believe that 10 commander ever
did or could make greater exertions tO
effect the great object Of the campaign. ~
| admired his plans and thought them
executed with great energy particular
~ bis order OF battle and arrangements
Tor landing on the Canada shore were
calculated 10 inspire every officer aud
man with n confidence that We could not
he defeated by any thing like our own
number. Until after ] had served the
campaign Of 1918, ] was not aware Of
The difficulties Gen. Harrison had to en-
counter, as commander of the North
western Army. have since often said,
aud still believe, that the duties assigned
Ia him Oh that occasion, were more ar
duou. and difficult to accomplish than
had ever known coniidcd 10 any com
mander and with respect to the zeal
and lidclity with which he executed that
high and important trust, there are thou
sands in Kentucky, as well "a myself,
" no believed II could not have been COM
miied to better hands"
Here is the voluntary testimony of one
" ho as himsol II an officer in that battle,
and who had the best opportunity Of
Judging of the skill, courage, and mill
lary talents Of Gen. Harrison. The
next testimonial shall give is that Of
the brother ofthc present Vice President
of the United States, John j. johnson,
Colonel and volunteer aid dc camp to
Gen Harrison. ln letter TO the latter,
dated May 10, 1880, he says:
{" So much have the interest Of my
county at heart, so highly do value
your military judgment, and 80 a"iuily
do | reflect upon thc consequences How
Ing from an appointment Oi an officer III
competent to command the Northwestern
army, II you were to resign, that must
conlure You not To tlirk OF leaving US at
this perilous crisis. The united voice
of the whole Western country resounds
your well canned fame then hopes and
prospects are contered in you," sc.
Some Of The friends of Col X. NJ.
Johnson had determined TO celebrate
the victory of the Thames on the oh of
October, 1885, and at their preparatory
meeting had adopted n resolution, de-
claring that in consideruii,n ~ that Col.
Il. NJ Johnson VAS the. hero 81 that
achievement an in,ila'ion should be
cent TO hun To attend III person as "chief
guest" One OF the gentlemen appoint
ed on The committee OF arrangements,
Mr. Il. &. Harrison, Jr aud who be-
l,nged to the Jackson party, declined
serving OIL the committee IN consequence
oi this shameless attempt TO rob n 40
serving mnn OF the honor TO which he
was entitled
Al have no doubt" says Mr.. 1iaui-
son, in his very noblo communication IN
the Kentucky Reporter of September
-, 1855, "but thnt Col johnson, as ,ho
commander If n regiment, acted ,,iy
pnllanily at the battle of the 1boincs.-
Gen. Harrison VAS the comnand.r nj
the battle of The Thames, aud J beIie,.
that he Is entitled 10 more credit lor the
victory than amy other individual. ] be-
l,ovc that Col Iohpson had no mart