The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-02-25
HERE'S THE MA N

the present day, who, and what, md whert
WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON has been ii
his country's cause. ....
How contemplate does the loud g. scnseless
party cry of .tederalist--tsdera candidate-teder
al pnrtg-democratic candidate, &c. SC. become
TO the mind that has independence and liberty
LETT to ITSELF when document such as we pre-.
sent the reader below is summoned up from that
period of cruel aggression, peril and uncertainty
to which it relates Bear in mind, integen,
| reader, that the man who stood forth in the win.
dication of his county's honor-of her rights
of her bleeding and murdered men, women and
children, and who dared to tell the champions
of British aggression to their teeth, that thew
had outraged every law OF humanity and should
he made to feel a retributive Justice, was the
same WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON
whose honored name is now presented to tn c
country for its grateful sufeages, That il may
become the instrument ofon more staying the
downward fortunes of our people,and Of restor-
ing them to harmony and prosperity
1t is difficult to select from our whole history
u page more Astounding in lofty and indignant
patrioism-in refined yet outraged feelings Of
humanity, and the spirit of daring chivaIry, than
the suhjoined letter Of General HARRISON
to the British commander. Who can read this
letter, even at this late day, without feeling rise
within his own breast the truth OF Gen. HAIR
RISON'S far reaching declaration to the Brit.
ish General, viz Is "The effect of their
[Indan and British barbarties will not I've con-
fined to the present generation. Ages yet to
come will feel the deeprooted hatred and en-
nifty which they must produce between the two
nations."@tO
What father can read this letter to his chill.
dren, and not enjoin it upon them TO honor cher
ish, REVERE the name of WILLIAM HENRY
HARRISON? What father point to his
inqniring child one page in all American hsto,
ry, that will enable him to begin comparison
single incident in the life of Gen. HARRISON ?
Such father lives not in our land. ..
INTERESTING CORRESPONDENCE.
From Gen. Proctor 10 Gen. Harrison.
October Is, 1913.
SIR--The fortune Of war having placed The
private property Of the officers and several FAM
lilies of The right division of the British army in
Upper Canada, in your power; as also letters,
papers and vouchers ofthe greatest consequence
to Individuals, without being of any to-the
cnptors | do myself the honor OF applying to
you in their behalf hoping that, agreeahly 10 the
custom of war, you will avail yourself of this
favorable opportunity to alleviate private feelings
by causing the said property and documents to
be restored. | must also intreat that every con
sidera,ion in your power be shown for private
families, not of The army. I trust that with The
same view you will permit the bearer hereof to
ascertain the fate OF individuals, and that you
will facilitate the retreat of any family that may
unfortunately have been interrupted in the at
tempt. have the honor to be, &c.
(Sigued) HENRY PROCTOR.
Mnj. Gen. IN III. b. Ms se'vice.
Major General Harrison, or officer commanding
the army in The service Of the U. S. at Mora
cain Io,cns.