Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-10-13
From The Nep York Democratic Press.
4 LEAF FROM ugSrORY-THE DEM
OCRATIS OF iGt3-THElR OPlN-
ION OF GENER AZ HARRISON

OCRATS OF iGi3-THElR OPIN-
ION OF GENERAL HARRISON.
The Evening Posi--as we'll rs the other
Court Papers has been laboriny hard To
prove that the brilliant victories achieved
by General Harrison on the Western from
tier during the late war were of little or
no Importance 10 the country and that his
fellow citizens NJ that time regarded his
services IN an indifferent. If not contempt
I3le eight, and put low premium on his
abilities or experience as a soldier. Let
us take retrospective look, and imparti-
ally examine into the merits of these
charges, which have been so often mali
ciously ard falsely preferred. The page
of history IS, or should be, an impartial
one and from the chronicles of tho day
we sha, bring a mass OF evidence in sup
por, Of the military and democratic pre-
tensions OF General IARRisoS as should
make the checks Of the slandercrs OF the
Old Hero ting,e with shame at detected
falSchood and villainy.
We viii commence our labors by Civ
ing the srOloined extract. IL is taken from
the New York Standard Of Union" Of De-
cember :, 1913, a semi-weekly newspaper
formerly published IN this city. and edi-
ted BY the late Tunis Workman, as sound
and as upright n Jeffersonian Democrat
as ever lived Mark we'll the Ugh respect
and confidence in which Gen. HARRISON
was held by the democrats Of 1918.
DINNER IN HONOR OF GEN. WM. n. HAR.
RisoN.
The greatest pleasure aad the best re-
ward which virtuous patriot can receive
is the gratitude and affection OF free and
generous people. Such is the manner in
which America rewards her heroes, not
by the proud diadem or imperial purple,
but BY the testimony OF vencraiion-ihe
"a ihful tribute OF the heart.
Gen. HARRISON is descrvcdly consider
e1 the deliverer of the West. As u mark
OF the high estimation in which his public
services were held. an elegant, dinner was
given on Wednesday, NJ Tammany Hall,
under the direction OF the Republican
General Committee. The long tried and
faithful patrio,, Colonel Henry Rutgers
presided. Gen. Smith, Col. Swartwout,
Alderman Buckmastet, and Alderman
Wendover ofliciatcd as Vice Presidents,
Besides the illustrious guest in whose
honor the entertain ment was given, the
company was favored with the presence Of
Gov. TomPk Ias, Major Generals Dearborn
AMI Hampton, Judge Livingsio and ma.
ny Distinguished of the Army and Navy
The guests were uShered into the dining
room with the (avorite national music Of
"llail Columbia" Upon he company's
assembling. an excellent and appropriate
prayer was offered by the Rev. Mr. Van
Pelt, and a similar ceremony repeated At
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 transparencies, emblematical
Of the victories Of General Harrison and
Commodore Perry, and executed by the
mastery pencil Of MIR. Holland, afforded
qualification TO every beh"lder. We I'M
dcrsiand hat the whole of the decorations
were disposed agrecably 10 the taste Of
that liberia; and patriotic artist. The
dinner was excellent, and the Ia
BILE ornamcnted with elegant and
suitable emblems in the richest style Of
fancy. Messrs. Martling and CozZcns
arc entitled TO the highest praise for the
prompt manner in which SO excellent an
enter: ainment was furnished.
The following are portion OF the reg
ular and volunteer toasts:
The President OF the United States
Honored in the attachment ofthc Ameri. |
can People, and in leaaS and hatred oftheir
enemies. $ cheers.
The Memory Of Washington, the Fa-
Their Of his Country" FRS. in war, first
in peace, and first in the hearts OF his
countrymen."
Thomas Jefferson-i name ever 10 be
revered, whilst the independence of his |
country is dear TO its sons. cheers.
The plaud,ts Of a grateful people. the
patriot hero's best reward Q cheers
Music- Iiarrison's March.
MAJOR GENERAL HARRIsoN-THB De- /
LIvERER OF TIE WESTERN FRONTIER. III
cheers,
Major General Dearborn. I2 cheers.
MAJOR Gene raj Hampton. 2 cheers
Daniel ID. Tonpkins-Governor Of the |
State of New York lo cheers