Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-03-27

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| We lay before our readers; the following
speech Of MIR Pollock Of Ohio, delivered 10
Congress in answer to the charge Of COVE
ardice against Gen. HARRISON We desire any
reader to read it carefully and then say, is fur
Their proof wanted. What better testimony
than that Of an eye witness
REMARKS OF MR.. POLLOCK,
OF MusKIxeuM.
In reply 10 The remarks made BY Messrs Bu-,
cHANAN aad FLoop during the debate ia
the House on Monday last
Mr.. SPEAKER,-l have listened to The de-.
bate. thus far, with much patience. have
heard abuse heaped upon Gen. Harrison, BY
men who are comparatively young; and 81 I
though am unaccustomcd to speech ma
king. hope the House will bear with me for
a few moments, for shall not trouble il long.
shall only reply to some particular matters
shall not deal in geneialiiies. we have had
too many Of them already Sir, ] have heard
members Of this House charge Gen. HaIri-
son with cowardice, whom be defended and
protected from the war-knife and tomahawk
OF the Indian. when they were sleeping in
their mothers arms
Mr. Speaker--l know something Of Gen.
Harrison; and something Of bis history. and
something Of his deeds. know individuals
who were with him during the last war !.
who were with him in the battles of the
Thames, Fort Meigs. and Fort Stephenson.
| know. sir. that cannon balls, and chain
shot, and bomb Shells few thick around
him in these banles. The gentleman from
Clermont. (Mr. Buchansn.) said that Gen.
Harrison was not near ca ough during
The battle Of Fort Meigs, TO have the scales
knocked ofrof him. Well. sir, if be was not
near enough to have the scales knocked off.
he was near enough TO have the scales and
dirt knocked on 10 him BY cannon bulls
(Who saw il asked some member) Isaw
it. sir. was in tina, battle saw a can
non ball strike within two feet OF Cen Hur.
saw bomb.shclls and chain.shot flying all a.
round him. Horses were shot down under
him. Twas also al the battle Of Fort Steph-
enson. saw Gen. II. there. and be was
in the hottest and hardest Of the fight; and
where balls flew thickest aud v here steel
mel steel the fercest. there would you find
Gen. Harrison. speak what know and
what myseyrs have seen. Gen Harrison
is not coward aud those who call him
a coward know nothing Of him He was
a brave. prudent and fearless General. FIe
took the righ, course during the las, VAR
he acted noble part, aud his country has
honored him for il. Ask the soldiers who
fought BY his side; whose arms wers
nerved BY bis presence; whose hearts
were cheered BY his valor and who we're
led TO triumph and to victory by his cour-
age. and bravery.snd skill, if Gen Harrison
was coward--aad,hey sir will! tell you,
no |
: Sir, have done. only wished to give
my testimony in favor Of General Harrison.
and 70 state what, have seen, in opposition
TO the stalemrnts Of those ignorant Of his
character. and who know nothing Of his
bravery and skill.
Good news from The West--An interest.
ing letter from our obliging correspondent
NJ Cleveland, (which we cannon insert this
morning, gives Us the gratifying intelligence
that the wings have succeeded in electing.by
a majority Of 1863, The Mayer. Aldermen,
Council, Treasurer, and Marsbals flha, city