The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-06-23
GENERAL HARRIsON'S SPEECH
AT FORT MEEGSs
REPORTED BY THE EDIToR OF THE DETROIT

REPORTED BY THE EDITOR OF The Dblholl
ADVERTISER
Follow Citizens-I am not, upon this occasion,
before ven in accordance with my own indivldu-
al views or wishes. II has ever appeared to me,
that the Office of President of the United States
should not be sought after by any individual; but
that the people should, spontaneously, and with
their own free will, accord the distinguished ho-
nor to the man whom they believed would best
perform its important duties. Entertaining these
views. should, fellow citizens, have remained
at home but for the pressing and friendly invita-
ton which have received from the citizens oil
Perrysburg, and the earnestness with which its
acceptation was urged upon me by friends IN
whom trusted, and whom | am now proud 10
see around me. If, however, fellow-cltlzens, l
had not complied with that invitation-lt had
remained at home-believc me, my friends, that
nv shirt would have been with you; for where,
ia this beautiful land is there place calculated,
as this is. to recall long past "reminiscences, and
revive long slumbering, but not wholly extIn-
guished, emotions in nay bosom!
In casting my eyes around, fellow c1tlzens'
they rest upon the spot where the gallant w aynG
triumphed so gloriously over his enemies, ana
carried out those principles which 1t seemed his
pleasure to impress upon my mind, and IN which
It has ever been my happiness humbly to attempt
to initiate him. 1t was there, fellow citizens,
saw the banner Of the United States float IN tri'
umph over the flag of the enemy. There it was
where was first laid the foundation oil the pros
perity of the now wide spread and beautiful west
1t was there beheld the indignant Eagle Howh
u-on the British Lion. Ii was there saw the
vouth of or land carry out the lesson they I'M
bibed from the gallant Wayne-the noblest and
best an American can acquirc-to die Tor his
country when called to dc 50 in its defence.
TAT this moment the speakers eye fell upon
Gen. Hedges, when he said: C Gen. Hedges VIII
ToT, como nm here You have stood by my side
~ hl1H~ IN
uo,, a. 40 great distance nown Immense
s sor;as of str.;sc him unu stplace him BY
tba i'd nfb;s old General . had scarcely boon
,,ttorsd .,,,ben Cen HEDGES was carried forward
~ The stand1
The General continued it was there l saw
inferred my beloved comprehensive compa-
mons of ms youth. 1t was not in accordance
with the stern etiquette of military lie, then &c
mourn their departure bat may now drop a
tear over their graves, at the recoliections
their virtues and worth.
In 1898 fellow-citizens, l received my com
mission to serve under Gen. Wayne In 1874
was his aid at the battle OF Miami. Nineteer
years a fterwards had the honor Of again being
associated with many Of those who were ny
romnanions in arms then. Nineteen years at
forwards found myself Commander-in-chief o
tbe Nortb-western army but found no diininu
t;on in the bravery of the American soldier.
found the same spirit of valor in all-not in TIN
,oo,l.r solde;er only hut ia the enrolled militi
"a ,,]1,nteer also
What glorious "reminiscences do the view O
all these scenes around me recall to my mind
VVbc,, consented IA visit this memorable spot
exnectel that Thousand pleasant association
{xyould to God there were no painful association
rn;ngIea with them) would be rccalled-that
sbouid meet thousands Of my fellow-citizeA
bcre-and among them many of my old compa
r,;ons--Inat here to rear a new altar to libert
IN The mace of the ono which bad men have pros
4ra+o3
rTsre the General looked around as if 70
on,a water vvher, the cry was raised, sSgive tn
Ga,,oxaI soyoe ha ri cider This was done, niue
- a. s,tisfa,t;o, of the multitude
70 .''1 I.,,,4;,oa 81. c,e,eran
ana ieiio" -oi'.S-eA'' V'sl e., o,, that i
VIII not a'ecntP' 10 eol cor g. JIJ go;
coming mere cAPeNtcu ~ - HI o-a
from you, 'ilose ~ =. hasto1v mo
erops Peopo a.o te,;o,,o + h. honest in their EN-
those whom .i'ey -; ',,,t ece;ya tbcs
Sees 20 If regard and esteera as the only re
evidences OF a. for tbe any
WARD at an ~ ~ ~ ,as+ Iexner;encc
ehes ana :, tharo ,,,, n,an Of sansibiliy
upon lbs sPoS - - .oie -os,oct Who ash
or PosseSsS - 49, ~, ,-au snnnose tia
wilat tnose 7rh;ef Finds his reward in tls
tne e H. ,,,,? ~, in the force
$50 S: a.'1 ~ sho camn around h,m?.These ar
obedience oil the camp ;'",,stannes-these ar
not pleasures uiiuI u saoIrs AL. an
NOT the rewaaI L;ssapf i; nv situation. and the
man 70 ptlce n." nam and anguish whic
9ay d ~ ,.h;cI every person similarly sit
enaulcu, any 49, ,J,,rad san meet with any ad
cxcept by such expression
II the confidence and gratitude of the people, a
that yy;th which YOU fellow citizens have thi
day honored mea These feelings are common 7
iii Commanders Of sense and sensibility. TIL
aii cohila G..-"..a .,ssaass theu altboue1