Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-10-15
From tie NeV York Democratic Press.
4 LEAF FROM uISTORY-TUE Dem
OCRATS OF I6I3-TllElR OPlN
ION OF GENERAL HARRISON

OCRATS OF i6lS-TlIEIR OPlN |
ION OF GENERAL HARRISON.
The Evening Post--as we'll rs the other
Court Papers--has been laboring hard 10
provo thai the brilliant victories achieved
by General Harrison on the Western from
ner during the late war were OF little or
no Importance 10 the country; and that his
follow citizens AZ that time regarded his
services in m indifferent. if not contempt.
Ible eight. and put a low premium on his
abilities or experience as soldier. Let
VS. take "A retrospective look, and imparti-
ally examine into the merits of these
charges, which have been SO often mali
eiously and falsely preferred. The page
of history is, or should be. an impartial
one; and from the chronicles of the day
we shall bring mass Of evidence in sup
port of the military and democratic pre-
tensions OF General HARRISON as should
mike the checks OF tho slandercrs Of the
pll Hero tingle with shame al detected
E.Sehood and villainy.
We viii commence our labors By. Civ
ing the sIbpincd extract. Ii is taken from
the New York Standard Of Union" of De-
Cembcr 3, 1913, n scmi-wcekly newspaper,
formerly published in this city. and edi-
ted by the late Tunis Workman, rs sound
ind rs upright Jetfcrsonian Democrat
as ever lived Mark well the high respect
and confidence in which Gen. HARRisoH
was hold by the democrats OF 1918.
DINNER IN HONOR OF GES. WIZ. Il. liar.
RIsoS.
The greatest pleasure aad the best re-
ward which virtuous patriot can receive
is the gratitude and affection Of free. and
which America rewards her heroes, not
by the proud diadem or imperial purple,
but by the testimony Of vcnsra:ion-ihc
faithful tribute Of the heart.
Gen. HARRISON is deservedlv consider
Ell the delivercr Of the West. As a mark
OF the high estimation in which his public
services were held, an elegant dinner was
given on Wednesday, at Tammany Hall,
under tho direction Of the Republican
General Committee. The long tried and
fai,hfGl patriot, Colonel Henry Rutgers
presided. Gen. Smith, Col, Swartwout,
Alderman Buckmasicr. and Alderman
Wcndovcr oliiciated as Vice Presidents.
Besides the iliustrious guest in whose
honor the entertainment was given, the
company was favored with the presence OF
Gov. Tompkins, Major Generals Dearborn
md Hampton, Judge Liyin Lston, and ma.
ny distinguished OF the Army md Navy
The guests were ushcred into the dining
room with the favorite national music of
"llail Columbia" Upon he company's
assembling, an excellent and appropriate
prayer was offered by the Rev. MIR Van
Pe't, and u similar ceremony repeated al
the removal of the cloth
The interior Of the hall was adorned in
the highest style Of taste and briiliancy.
Forty national flags and military stand.
ards graced The scene. Two elegant and
descriptive transparenccs, mathematical
Of the victories Of General Harrison and
Commodore Perry, and executed by the
mastery pencil Of Mr.. Holland, afforded
qualification TO every beholder. We I'M
dors'and Ihat the whole Of the decorations
were disposed agreeably TO the taste Of
mat liberal and patriotic artist. Il he
dinner was excellent, and the ia.
BILE ornamrnted with elegant and
suitable emblems in the richest style oil
fancy. Messrs. Martling and Cozzens
nre entitled TO the highest pruSe for the
prompt manner in which so excellent an
entertainment was furnished.
The following are portion Of the reg
ular and volunteer toasts:
The President Of the United States
l!ouored in the attachment uflhc Ameri. |
can People, and in feaas and haired ortheir
enemies. ) cheers.
The Memory Of Washington, the Fa-
Their Of his Country" FRS. in war, first |
ia peace, and first in the hearts of his |
countrymen."
Thomas JelTcrson-t name ever TO be !
rcvered, whilst the independence Of his
country is dear TO its sons. cheers.
The plaud,ts Of a grateful people, the |
patriot hcro's best reward. 9 cheers |
Music Iarrison's March.
MAJOR GENERAL liARRIsoy-TuE Dc |
IIvERER OF THE WESTERN FRONTIER. III
cheers,
Major General Dearborn. - cheers |
MAJOR Gene raj Hampton. Z cheers
Daniel j. Tompkins-Cioycrnor Of the |
State Of New York. - cheers.