New-York tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1841-1842, 1841-04-20
Life and Death of Gen. Harrison.

Life and Death Of Gen. HARRISON.
The las, New Word contains Sermon by Rev Corr
r.,pr VAS RENSSELAER,, Of Burlington \. j., upon the
death of Gen Harrson from which copy the following
interesting account Of the life and death Of the late President
As Rev Mr. Van Rensselaer, old acquaintance OF Gen
II we extract hi, account which will be found OF much
interest.
William Henry Harrison, the late President OF the
United States born in Charles City county, Va. IN
1773 Having received liberal education at HaInpuen
Sydney College, he commenced the study oil nedlche pu
his thoughts were soon turned the preservation OF his
counrymen through the profession OF arms WIN 'he
blood of the Revolution his VEINS he determined TO as
ss in repeng the indian atrocities on our irohter IN
'92 al the age of 49, he received the commission vi f
son from Gen Washington and thus he entered the puDc
service by holding in his hands the flag OF his country-a
banner never furnished by any OF his long and eventn
life He was promoted and was the ana OF Uehera
Wayne in the great battle fought In 9l which procured
for the West temporary emancipation from Indian cruel
ties AT the age of &c, he was chosen delegate IN congress
for the Northwestern Territory The next year he was ap
pointed by President Adams Governor OF Indiana which
at that time embraced all the West, except OHIO; and
short time aerward Commissioner 10 form treaties with
the Indians He continued TO act as Governor under JET
erson and Madison for many years, and LED our troops 10
victory the battle of Tppecanoe, IN ISL and as General
in the regular army the victory of the Thames IN 1913
The four prominent events which will ever associate the
name of Harrison with the West, arels His fidelity and
success in making treaties with the Indian tribes, by which
country the United States BY one treaty alone
he secured the United States fyone millions OF acres
of the richest country the West, and The most valuable
mineral region in the Union
3D. His agency when Delegate in Congress, and when
only tweny-sx years old, laying the foundation oil the
and systc6. under which the West has increased until
Ohio outnumbers Virginia He was chairman OF the
Committee which proposed the reform by which the of
Government tracts reduced from 1000 10 alter
nate sections of 6lo and 800 Thus the public
lands were a taken out OF the hands OF specu
atos and large purchasers and brought within the reach
OF the yeoman OF the country
Sd. His military services IN defending the West from
Indian and British aggression The country, presenting
immense OF frontier easily accessible TO savage
foes From the time of Wayne, victory near the rapids
of the Miami in ga TO his victories at the Wabash
and Thames, including many active engagements, William
Henry Harrison ruling mind in directing the Amer
forces He the terror OF the Indian Toe, who
made several attempts him. and who regarded
him last under the especial favor OF the Great Splr
4th His Governor OF the North West Territory
from 1900 10 1913 This whole Territory was under his ad
miRsa,ion Besides discussing the public moneys, TO him
belonged time the duty of legsatng for lis pros
pery, OF appointing It's officers, OF confirming grants OF
land of arranging counties and townships OF superln
tending lis various Interests in short, OF forming and direct
ing systems of institutions His sagacy, his
gy his honesty never brought into suspicion and
history with grateful devotion, will record in the archives
of the mighty West, the OF Harrison as lis greatest
benefactor.
In 1914 he was again appointed Indian Commissioner
I'm 1916 he was elected the House of Representatives
and served three years lie aferward served in the Ohio
Senate two years. and III 1921 chosen 10 the Senate
the United States In ISIS he was appointed by John
Quincy Adams Minister TO Columbia
These various and numerous public services, in
necon with his excellent sense his lneNoe integrity
his republican habits and his wclknown political prin-
cples commended him 10 the people az President OF
the United States And the more the people knew HIM
the more they felt the wisdom of their choice On his
way 10 this city, from the Miami TO the Potomac,
he was received with the cordial and enthusiastic
congratulations and he entered upon his Presidential ssr
vice with the highest hopes and confidence OF re-
oicins people The BRET month OF his administration
pronounces noble euogy upon his memory HIS lnau-
gura address Justly considered the most republican doc
nment that has ever emanaed from the et power;
and the circular public officers nstinctve reminds
of The good old DAYS OF George Washington But
not tread upon political ground We retire from II mourn
ing that he who well understood the principles OF the
government, has been prevented by death from carrying
them
General Harrison'S mind of good order. He pos
sessed excellent natural powers and they well disciplined
well furnished, and well directed Few men mad the ad-
vantage of better Judgment few had more Sagacy and
pene alton He well versed in general history, and
had the minute knowledge of all the public characters
and battles OF ancient and modern times. His writings IN
dicate facility OF composition grace OF dcion and good
sound sense, (Which the people than any thing
else His public and private integrity his friends delight
10 admire Though he formed many treaties about the
nnblic lands discussed three millions OF the public money
and possessed immense power, as Governor OF Indiana he
left office with purity OF character hardly be appreciated
in these degenerate times So sensitive his feelings
Of honor that with the exception OF private Secretary
he never appointed relative Office and intended
TO do so.
In his private feelings, he was kind and benevolent
man Tender-hearted, compassionate, and sympaihsng
he has relieved the wants Of many old soldier, and
shared his frugal means with many widow and friend
In personal address and manners he was the very man 10
be popular in a republican government He was no arts
tocfat in democratic disguise but peoples man. he went
among the peopis in the peoples and with the
ME-, manners Though President of the United States,