The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-06-04

Tho Iis, is not yet complete but viii DO in 4
very few'wcsks.
Hsrlf has in all asca beoa made tn, ",arer, 8.
errsaonei SANDER" and until hamun uata5c
changes wc may expect tia, II viii continue TO
b. a mark for the shafts Of falsehool aud mali G.
l.1a, spleen.
Il ustiofs Little ~ pl4t pecDli1r orcsNeace
On individual may - distinguished. ha sill. d.
ways have dc,rartors, Who's SIM w.ll b. to strip
N Of bis influences. his Character and h.s famo.
In aneiout times, Ari.iides was bauisAed though
5 scrpssrs oould only urge siat they uer, waa.
Or hearing him styled tie JusT 7 an! a, the
nsen, daysp iadly.du4i ranno, rise e a station
b honor and trust, nor a. private citizen stand
% ia TIC esteem of lis cg4u'rymsn for sersi.
: &c, rendered in tho council chamber, o.. IN The
ehle .feid. wiihou, having lis doeds rancoF-,
ss.ly sssaiIcd, lis character DETAINED, and 81,
.a,e tafuisied BY the aspenions OF The vie.
We bare a striking illustration Of tie rati.
meats We have advanced n The ignonia.5us san-
st OF those who are ep1eayorng to blackcn
e character, and sully the fame Of one Of cur
J aairsr pa;yiots--ono who is smiaeni for tho
Distinguished place which he holds 10 the aztec.
ons Of his fellow.e.,izeas fo' his gallant DE-.
nee of his country IN tho hour Of danger ~
u he BATH, h. has fought and The victories lta
j ). son in her glorous c4usn-and eminent
q .ee.ss. rs destined soon to t-t57 the highest 10.
d 81 that th- nation Or the podd caa hcstow.--
b. mean WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON.
&Pry,oas 70 bis nomination .or the Presidency
"a while, like C.neanaiaa. hc followed tAe
<asgA and engaged IN lho dalia o. hs humble
lo1gh honorable ayooa,ion. the spirit Of calua-
sept nor was tho voice II slander heard
llqt 10 sooner is be proposel IS candidate for
5e highest o'Ii-o in The gift Of the Pc, a
'atoa to which his eminent abilities aud worth
Justly entitlo him --ihan IL u sins.G 81, W.
-e sAut.iail" orators, IS VICTIM fof the &C..
actions Of envy, and the assaults Of party rage.
He private character IL y.llfsd. and the grossrst
'as,lood, fabricated. to ,arash the lap,sc q a
lne n a
d Who can look into ,bo political Jopfnai~ The
y, which advocate ,ha principles Of The admtn'
ration. and notice Their elandetoas abuse Of this
siinguished ci,irpn. without feeling indignant
ID gteyed, that the noble AZ, Of Printing should
thus prosi,utod and perverted. Tho authors
p ihose calumuics seem not to realise, iha; whilo
10y arc seeking thu. 70 defame another, they
re IN reality doflmcrs o. themselves"
q And no, only is lis private character assailel,
4 II he enemies have vainly endeayorcd 10 lowor
military reputation, and 10 tear bis bard earn.
i lalfes from his brow Impoienl attempt
Il Ihoy nigh, as reasonably fancy they can cloud
10 sun 10 the Heavens, Is tia, thcy can infu.
nee any American 10 doub, tho yslor Of tho
Il Hero Of he Thames
81 Why Is j, tba, the friends Of tho adnipis,t9-
oa ere attempting thus 10 undermine the re-
rovn Of one who possesses in so eminent de-
grco the various qualifications which adorn the
'a'esman, tho patriot. and the man !, i bc.
caase Of The relation which Gen. Harrison nov
fas,lins 10 tho party opposed 70 the principles Of
he administration, that his character is afsiilcd,
and attempts made TO lesson tho fame he has ac-
Il aHed by bis patriotic services in his country's
u cause The illus,rious deeds Of ALL who have
n ought our coun,ry's battles. viii b. remembered
NJ their countrymcn with gratitude and with
4 rtle. "a nnion's character" says one Of our
most eminent statesmen Z" Is the sum Of It's splcu-
J did deeds they constitute one common pairlmo.
-, nations inheritance" AID those, who,
through party rancor shall seek 10 sully the rcpu.
t4ton, OF bring odum upon tho names Of any OF
those lllustrious spirits wac have pobly haEarded
their Tires in our countrys defence, will meet
E With the tcorn and contempt they deserve. But
Why is IT, tho question rocurs, that the friends OF
the administration are so seaious in their efforts
70 lonor Gen Harrison's reputation in the eyes
~ tho People We may read tho answer, IN tho
Signs Of tho Times I've may read It in tho
INCREASING opposition which the people are hourly
inaniicsting 10 the rniHoas measures of the adj
& lninlstruion-wo may read il in tho enthusiasm
\ with which all classes respond TO the nomination
Z OF Harrison for the Prcsidoncy--we may road It
IN tho simple testimony Of tho iimc-worn veteran,
= TO tho bravery Of his General, whom they fought
cur country's wrs together, side by sde--and