The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-04-02

appointed Secretary Of The North West Ter
ritory. The year after he was elected dele
gate TO Congress. ~
Here he did a thing which alone would
establish his lnierionly to the present en-
lieh,ened race OF Office holders. The pub
lie lands were then divided into sections oil
1000 acres, and were never sold IN less
quantity than whole section. Consequent
IL man who wished to buy farm for ac'
lual settlement was obliged to buy AOOO
acres at the government price, or TO pur'
chase smaller quantity Of some Spectator,
whose means would allow him TO hold u
whole section; the price, Of course, IN such
cases, was far beyond that Of the govern.
men, lands. Being nothing but an sold
granny" Harrison never for moment con,
sidcrlng how much superior the interests oil
a few Spectators were, to those Of the peo'
Pile at large he obtained the passage OF an
act allowing sale of as small quantity as
800 acres, which brought It within the
means of almost every man.
The following year this "olc granny "
was appointed Governor Of the territory Of
Indiana which is now divided into several
large States. He appointed repeatedly,
at the request of the inhabitants, aud held
the Office for fourteen years. During this
time, be was Superintendent OF Indian Al
fairs within the jurisdiction aud sole Com
missioner for treating with the Indians
During this time the "old granny" nego.
ciaied thirteen treaties with the lndlan
tribes, for which services, being al " old
granny" he never made the government
any charge. The battle Of TIppecanoe,
and the overthrow OF the Pavnce Chief,
were considered very respectable services
for an "old granny aud 10 those days
were thought To give man some claim up
on the gratitude of his country.
In 1912, when war was declared asans,
Great Britain, this " old granny, was SPACED
IN command of large number Of volunteers
to protect the Indian territory, and was at
forwards appointed Commander IN Chief VI
the North. Western army. His conduct Of
that war--his turning the tide OF disaster,
and raising IN triumph aud victory the sink
ing flag Of the Thames, which destroyed
the British army Of Upper Canada, were
also thought very considerable, services for
an "old granny"
After resgnias bis commission, this I" old
granny was again appointed Commissioner
to treat with the Induss Ia 1910, he was
elected a member Of the Lower House OF
Congress, and IN lS2i, he was elected o
Senator in Congress from the State OF Ohio.
10 1928, he was appointed Minister PlenI
po,entlary TO Bogota, by John Quincy
Adams, tho " old granny" who lately pre-
sided over the House Of Representatives.
No man in this couoiry ever possessed
such opportunities for making fortune gu,
Of his official station, especially by land
speculatons from his position IN the terri.
tory of Indiana, and from his knowledge Of
the country OF It's situation, resources, and
growing Importance, he could easily have
obtained possession Of tracts Of land, the
natural rise in tho value OF which would
have made hlm as rich as a Girard, or an
Astor But he was an old granny, and
having been educated 10 the school Of such
an cold granny as George Washington,
he could not be supposed TO know a. much
as the land receivers aud other office. hold.
ess OF our day, who get rich on the plunder
Of the Treasury aud then resign their offices
and nominate their successors. SO General
Harrison retired from office a. poor as when
he entered II and now, like second Gin
cinnatus-who, We dare say, was an " old
granny he lives by the cultivation Of the
soil.
So It appears that William Henry liar
rison, the odd granny" Vi shom we have
been speaking, has been
Secretary Of the North Wesiere Tern
tory
Governor for fourteen years Of The Ter
rlory Of Indiana
Superintendent OF Indian AfFlirs;
Commissioner for treating with the 10.
dams,
Representative in Congress
Senator in Congress
Major General IN the United States army {;
Commander Of The North Western army
IN the las, war, and
Minister Picnlpoienilary TO Bogola.
Thus ~e may sec what II takes 10 make
an " old granny" lie is before the people
whom be has so long and so faithfully sery.
ed, aad has been nominated as a candidate
for one other Office, that Of President Of the
United States. II the long career Of eml.
neut and successful public services, he has
never been accused of one dishonest action !;
he stands forth with clean hands, and clear
head, and an honest heart, THE PEorLe's
CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT.
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