Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1840-04-30
GENERAL HARRISON.

Mr. w. C. Johnson, of Virginia, lately deli
vered in the House of Representatives OF the
IT. States, contains an admirable sketch OF
the life and services of this distinguished IN
dividual and also prophecy which VIII
surely be accomplished
For one, must say that did not vote for
Gen. Harrison at the last election. could
not vote for Mr.. Van Buren,; preferred ell |
ther Mr. Clay or Mr.. Webster. 1t is also
true that preferred the nomination. al me
late Harrisburg Convention, of either MI. |
CLAW or General Scott. 1t is most true that
Ireioice that neither was nominated, and that
the Convention wisely selected General Har-
rison / had hardly paused, iii other pur-
suits and with my preferences to examine
carefully his entire history and character
infinitely. l have, however, carefully eXa-
mined and contemplated both. His life IS
beautiful and instructive study, rep!otc WIN
Incidents and marked by wisdom IN an us
chequercd and various scenes. 1t shouI9 DC
familiar to every American parent anu W
the companion Of every schGoi Doy. .,,a.bo
We find his birthplace in Virginia, just DC
f,ra Tho revointionary war. Born Of Il moth
er who ike the daughter Of the Sciplo, could
noint to her son as her brightest and most
valued level; his father standing side by
side with Washington and Henry, and the
great and glorious men who gave lustfe 10
that state in the proudcst days Of her history
and his name recorded on the Declaration
of independence. Inheriting all the noble
enthusiasm of his parents and the tunes OF
his youth, he goes forth with a commission
from Washington, to carve his own destiiy
in the ranks of danger. Though youtnlui'
ripe in mind, collected and brave when dam
Ger threatened, kind and gentle in all his So
cial relations, we see him reaplng iaureis
with his sword on many hard-fought pat,
tle.feld. The war ended, slkilful in civil
council, prompt to act upon the most lntrl-
cate questions, and his judgment always
controlling his decisions.
Again we see him, in the hour of our coun-
trv's peril, throwing aside his civil duties
and its honors, and yet rising in public es-
TEEN, until he is commander-ln-chleI OF Tue
Northwestern army. Not executing as 1or-
merly, perous dispatches from his general
but leading on to victory his gallant ana oe-
voted soldiers; showing, in all his hard
ing courage, which inspired his men with
confidence, whilst it spread dismay and ter
ror to his enemies, and made him victorious
in all his dreadful engagements. The war
ended, YOU find him again in civil stations,
as useful as in the battles front. AS Cover
nor his conduct was faultless, and his ablll-
ties appreciated. ...
In Congress we find him devising system
to divide the public lands in small lots, so
that every poor man could purchase home
and a farm. In the Senate, wise IN counsel.
able in debate-his opinions and advice es-
teemed by all. AS minister, next to his
anxiety for the glory of his own country, his
solicitude was engaged for the prosperity OF
the Young Republics of South America
What man living has been in so many sta
lions so variant in their duties, and what man
living could have discharged them with such
consummate ability and judgment! Who
has a mind so we'll balanced, with so many
high traits of intellect so we'll developed
And this eminent man, who has added so
much lustre to the fame of his country, is ira
duced and slandered by every adventuring
politician of the Van Buren, party. Coon and
denounce him, gentlemen, with your vilest
epithets. You but make his cause the cause
of the people. A man who has the civic
wreath entwined with the martial on his
brow cannot be injured by denunciation.-
The unnatural hand is withered that would
pluck one sprig from the chaplet won by the
Toll of the soldier and the statesman. Tie is
one of the People, identified in feeling and
interest with them, and they with him. They
are his defenders and his friends. The Peo-
pie have themselves brought him forward
without his solicitation, and the People will
support him; and he stands as deeply i'm
bedded in the affections of the American
People Us the Alleghanies and the Andes do
in their soil. Hurl your denunciations
against him like the fitful and wrathful cloud
against the mountains brow; it will but fer
tilize and keep in perennial freshness the ey-
ergreen on its summit.
The People have called upon his name to
be their candidate for the Presidency, be-
cause you have abused their confidence, not
redeemed your pledges, and you have filled
the land with suffering, bankruptcy and dis
tress. You promised them gold when you
closed the doors of the banks, and you have
afflicted them with poverty. You have made
the banks suspend, and now you tell the Peo-
pie that they must work for as low wages as
the People of Europe. You have told the
manufacturer and the merchant that they
have no right to trade with credit, and you (
have forced the workshops to be closed and
the factory hands to be dismissed. You
promised the farmer better prices for his
-four his corn, and his pork, and he cannot |
sell either for the cost of producing. You
have abused and deceived the People, and
now you insult them they complain You
have boarded up all the gold by your office
holders, and left the People not even good
bank paper to do business upon. You
have been either too ignorant or too vicious
not to know that wages must fall when mon
ey is scarce, and that wages can only be high
when capital is plenty. You have reduced
by your measures the wages Of the laborer
and the mechanic, whilst your salaries have
been increased by the scarcity of money!
You can pay yourselves in gold and silver
whilst the farmer, the mechanic, and the
merchant cannot dispose of their commodi-
ties for evergood bank paper.
The day of retribution is close at hand
YOU have refused 70 listen to the connnlaints