The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-08-29
AN ELOQUENT EXTRACT

It has been remarked that no public man has
been much underestimate as Gen Harrison
Indeed, there is none with whom his scts, speech
IS, and public services may not advantageously
De contrasted. He, more than any OF cur public
speakers, seems to have studied the history of
Greece and of Rome, and to have regulated his
own public action by the illustrious examples
which it furnished. How apt his allusions-how
appropriate his sentiments. We have seen moth
ing more excellent than the following extract
from his reply to Gov Poindexter ON the subject
of Gen. Jackson's invasion of Florida Are we
TO find in this eloquent speech the solution
Gen. Jackson's unmanly attack on the military
reputation of Gen. HARRISON
Extract from Gen. HdyTSsOtis remarks irs tAe
House Of Rep. on the Seminole WdT.
IA Republican Government should make. no
distinctions between men, and should never relax
its maxims- of security for any individual, how
ever distinguished No man should be allowed
to say that he could do that with impunty which
another could not 90. If the Father of his Coun-
try were alive, and in the administration of the
Government, and had authorized the taking of
the Spanish posts, would declare my disappro-
baton OF it as readily as do now. Nav, more,
H.
the more salutary the example No one can tell
how soon such an example would be beneficial.
General Jackson viii be faithfal to his country:
but recoleet that the virtues and patriotism of
Fabius and Scipio were soon followed by the
crimes of Marius and the usurpatien of Sylla.-
am sure sir, that it isnot the intention of any
gentleman upon this floor to rob Gen. jackson of
a single ray of glory much less to wound has
feelings injure his reputation. And, while
thank my friend from Mississippi, (Nlr. Pondez-
ter,) in the name of those who agree with me
that Gen. Jackson has done wrong, l must be
permitted to decline the use of the address which
he has so ebligingly prepared for us, and subSti-
tate the following, as more consonant to our
views and opinions. If the resolutions pass,
would address him thus:-'In the performance of
a sacred dsty, imposed by their construction of
the Constitution the Representatives of the Peo-
pie have found it necessary to disapproye a sin
gle act Of your brilliant career; they have done
it in the full conviction that the hero who
has guarded her rights ia the field will bow with
reverence to the civil institutions OF his country
that he has admitted his creed that the charac-
ter of the soldier never be complete without
eternal Difference to the character of the citizen.
Your country has done for you all that Repub-
lie can do for the most favored of her sons. The
| age OF dedication is past; it was an age of ty-
ranny and barbarism: the alteration of man should
| BIS addressed to his Creator alone. You have
been Toasted in the Pritanes of the cities. You,
statue shall be placed in the Capitol, and ysal
name be found In the songs of the virgins. Go.
gallant chief, and bear with you the gratitude o.
your country. Co. under the full conviction that
as her glory is identified with yours, she ha.
nothing more dear to her but her laws-nothine
more sacred but her Constitution. Even an un
intentional error shall be sanctifed to her ser
vice. 1t will teach posterity that the Govern
ment which could disapproye the conduct of {
Marcellus, will have the fortitude to crush tn,
vices of Marius' These sentiments, sir, leac
to results in which all must unite. Gen. Jack
son will still 1.-Two in the hearts Of his fellow
citizens, and the Constitution of our country vii
be immortal