Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-02-25
AN ELOQUENT RECORD.

! WILLIAM III. HARRisoN was born in Virgin
I IN on the 9th Feb l773.
Z In 1874. when 10 years of age, was appoint
ed boy Washington, an ensign IN our infant ar
my
/ In 1899. he was promoted to the rank OF 1t.
and in 1893 joined the legion under General
/ WAYNE, and ~ few DAYS thereafter, was Sc
I lecied by him as one of his aids.
/ On the 9th of August, 1894, he distinguish
ed himself in the battle OF tic Miami, and elc-
tied the mos, hattering written appreciation Of
/ Gen. Wayne.
! In 1895, he was made a Captain, and was
/ placed IN command Of Fort Washington.
| Ia 1897, he was appointed by President Ad-
ans, Secretary of the North Western Terri
tory, and or oticio It, Governor.
In 1875 he was chosen delegate to Con-
gress
Ia 1901, he was appointed Gov. of Indiana,
and he same year President Jefferson appoint
ed him sole commissioner for treating with the
Indians
In 1901, he was re-appointed Gov. of Indi-
ana by Madison.
On the 9Th of Nov. 1911, he gained the
GREAT VICTORY of TlPPECANOE.
On the lItA Sept. 1912, he was appointed
by Madison, Commander. in Chief ofthe North
Western Army
On the LIST May, 1913, the seige of f. Meigs
commenced-lasied days, and was terminal
ed 10y the brilliant and successful sorte OF Gen.
Harrison.
On the 3lst OF July, 1918, the battle of Fort
Stephenson occurred.
On the 9th Oct. 1912, he gained the spen-
did victory of the THAMES, over the British
and Indians under Proctor
In 1914. he was appointed by Madison, one
| OF the commissioners to treat with the Indians
and IN the same wear, with his colleagues,
Gov. Shelby and Gen. Csss, concluded the
| celebrated treaty of Grenvile
In 1915, he was again appointed such COM
missioner, with Gen. Macarthur and mr.. Ora
ham, and negotiated treaty at Detroit
| In 1916, he was elected member of Con-
gress.
! In January, 1918, he introduced a resolu-
| ton IN honor OF koskinsco, and supported ii
IN ono of the most eloquent and classical
speeches ever delivered in the House of Rep
resentatives.
In 1919, he was elected a member of the
Ohio Senate.
In 1924 he was elected senator in Congress,
and was appointed in 1925, Chairman of the
Military Committee, in place of Gen jackson,
who had resigned.
In 1927, he was appointed minister TO Co.
! lombla, and IN 1929, wrote his immortal let
/ ter TO Bolivar, the deliverer of South Amer-
| ca.
or him Col Johnson (Yice President) thus
/ spoke in the House OF Repre- senta,iyes while a
member OF that body
'Of the career of Gen. Harrison need no,
! speak-thc history of the West is his history.
For 40 years he has been identified with its
Interests, It's penis and lis hopes. Universal
ly beloved in the walks of peace, and dis,in-
guished by has ability in the field. During
the late war, he was longer in actual service
than any other General officer he was per.
haps, oltaer IN action than any Of them, ana
neper sustained a defeat.
Such is the man, who still ENJOYING his un.
furnished fame and glory, and standing on a
! proud and lofty eminence where neither NAL
ice nor envy can assail him, is now summon
{ cd by his grateful coun,rymen to leave the
J quiet walks of private life, to guide the coun-
, ellis OF the nation, land deliver the country
from the dangers which encompass it," AND
HE WILL BE HER DELIVERERi