Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-07-28

anu " dliou, was sent back from the
assembled multitude. Several officers
and soldiers, in addition, rose in the
midst of their old comrades and asso-
ciates, and sustained, with great min
uteness and recollection, and perspi-
Guilty, of detail, the statements of the
aids-de-camp of the commander at the
Thames. Of these, Major Smell Of
Galloway, Captain Sconce ofRandolph
and Washington Barnes of Cooper.
are recollected. The latter stated that
he twas trumpeter for the regiment Of
Col. James Johnson-that he heard
Gen. Harrison give the order to charge
Proctor's line Of Infantry, and imme-
diately sounded IT from his bugle." -
We regret that we do not recolIect,
with distinctness, the names, and the
equally interesting statements of other
officers and soldiers.
| At this point in the proceedings, it
was moved by Col. Birch, and carried
by the meeting, that the President dis.
tinctly and respectfully request, that if
any officer orsoldier present entertains
a recollection or impression conveyed
in the several letters which have been
thus publicly read and authenticated
he or they shall be pleased TO state
wherein the Discrepancy in fact, or diff
ference in opinion consist,
+ The request was made accordingly
the proper time allowed fol a re-
sponse-b4tnone offered.
i 1t may not be improper to remark.
that several of the officers and soldiers
: present had been friends of Gen. Jack
son and Mr.. Van Buren,
Mr.. Peter Newton, a volunteer in
} CHARTS Company having taken, the
} stand. at the repeated. call ofthe Assem-
bly,, drew that striking contrast which
he commended real soldier could moi
: fail to realize, in reviewing the past re-
t lative conduct of the candidates for the
, Presidency. After he had conclu-
) ded-
Judge Todd, from the committee
} appointed for that purpose, reported
the following preamble and resolutions
: which vera read, and unanimously a.
: dopted by the Convention
, Whereas, We have seen with deer
, regret the repeated assaults made by ;
v reckless party press, and partisan poll
S ticians' upon the character and espe.
: cially the military acts ofour old com.
2 mander and country's defender in. the
5 hour Of greatest danger, Gen. William
Henry Harrison and as we have al
: known the history of his acts, and a.
: many of us have served with him anC
e shared in the dangers and privation:
D incident to the last war on our Nortf
y Western frontier, against the allieC
e forces of the British and Indians, anC
f as we feel that our information gives
7 us right to speak, and the unmerited
censure from us reply. Therefore,
ResOlUed, As the sense of this Con
veption, That the charges of cowardice
= and want of military skill preferred a
) gainst VIM. Henry Harrison, are des
/ titute of all foundation, and devoid O
i truth, and can only find sanction il
r the breasts of men who would striy
n the chaplet of fame from their country
: escutcheon to subserye a selfish anC
0 partisan cause.
; ResolUed, That in the battle of Tip
/ pecanoe, Fort Meigs, and the Thames
and in the planning and conducting
n each ofthose movements, Gen. Harri
! son displayed the skill and courage o
Q a great General, and the charges pre-,
D ferred against him by his political op
: ponents in relation to these engage
ments are false and without any Jus
D foundation.
Rcsolred, That the life Of Gen
Q Harrison, in all the various station
; he has successfully filled, of General
/. Civilian and citizen, proclaim him t,
i. be eminently qualified to fillwith cred
lit =, himself and with honor and prof
to the nation. the Office of President O
= the United States.
ReSolred, That as under his .adminls
$ tration as Governor Of the North Yves
t tern Territory, an immense tract o
e country was reclaimed from the occu
patton of the Indians, and opened Il
| civilization as under his guidance ant
: skill peace was restored to our bleed
D ing country, and ruthless savage foe
was subdued ; so under the direction
of the same good and great man, j
!, elected to the Presidency of these
United States, this country will resume
y her wonted prosperity and elevation o
character.
n RecotUed, That the recent PROPOSE
/, ton of the Secretary of War, and en-
!. dorsed by President Van Buren,, Il
,fl organise 200, 900 militia into standin
+ army, l00,0 to be in active servic
e IN time Of peace, and differed and pal,
!. by the Government ofthe United State
e out of the peoples money, is anti-re
$ publican, direct violation of the right
4 of the States, and if carried out vii
notfail to lead to complete overthrow
of this our. free and hannv country.