Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-10-27
From the Harrison Democrat. (Oho1
HEAR ONE OF HARRISON'S OIL
NEIGHBORS

We insert with great pleasure, the following
communication from Ezekiel Hughes, Esq
one Of the few remaining Pioneers ofthe West,
who has lived near neighbor TO Gen Harri-
son for 40 years. To that large portion ofour
readers, who have long known our correspond
ent, we need not add that he is a man every
way worthy to speak of Harrison's virtues,
for he has an eye 10 observe and heart 10
! appreciate them.
In 1916, crossed the Allegheny Noun
tains, foated down the Ohio river to the place
where Cincinnati now stands, marched into
the wild, unbroken and beautiful forest, which
then covered Hamilton Co. and built Log
Cabin near the east bank of the Great Miami
river. There resided about five years, un-
til the lands west of the Miami were offered
TO Cincinnati. purchased a tract about two
miles from North Bend, on The west side OF
the Great Miami, and almost Immediately set
tied on it /; here / have ever since resided a
near neghbor to Gen. Harrison. We came
10 Ohio in the vgor Of youth; the most of the
companions of our early tolls and joys and
sorrows, have long since paid the debt OF ma
ture, but through the goodness OF Providence,
we both yet live, though fast declining into the
vale of years. have known Harrison long,
intimately and well, and have had many OPP
portuniiies Of studying his character in pri-
vate life, where man always shows what his
character is. Hence, ] am often asked by
strangers, TO unfold the secret of Gen. Harri-
sons deep seated and wide spread popularity
| always answer list, in the language Of
Richard NJ. Johnson, "the history ofthe West
is his history forty four years he has been
Unidentified with its interests, its perils and its
hopes During the late war, he was longer in
service than any other general officer, he was
aNe IN ion han anu nj
them, and never sustained a defeat" But
this alone is not the secret Of his popularity.
2ndly. In all the civic trusts committed 10
Gen. Harrison's trust Governor, Ncgocia-
tor, Representative, Senator, and Foreign
Ministry, he has proved himself honest, capa-
bic, and faithful 10 the Constitution but nei-
Their is this alone or principally the secret Of
his popularity. In what then docs The secret
lie II is TO be found in the fact, that as a
private citizen, as a man, Gen. Harrison has
always been distinguished for humanity 70 the
sick and wounded charity to the poor in dis-
tress liberality 10 the war worn soldier; sin
cerity towards his friends, and beneyolence
towards all mankind. To him more than TO
most any man living, will the language Of the
poet apply.
as any sick the man ofRoss relieves
PTescribes, attends the med cine makes and
gives.
Is there a yariancei enter bot bis door,
Balkd are the couri, contention Is 90 more,
Thrice happy man enabled to pursue,
What thousands wish, but want the power
10 do
To give instance Of these virtues would be-
10 write the history Of llarrison's lie. FOR his
whole life has been devoted either 10 the good
Of his country IN public, or 10 tie good Of his
neiahbors in private. His farm 90 the point
between the Ohio aud Miami rivers is subject
to inundaiion. have known him repeatedly,
when such caiasirophes overlook those who
rented his land, to forgive all the rent, though
be could ia afford 10 do IL. II sickness pre-
vailed in the neighb0rfiood. Harrison visited
the SICK, furnished wine and other comforts,
aid for Tie poor pail the physicians bill. ~
an old soldier wanted instruction 10 get hls
pension, HsIhson's door was always opcn.