Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-06-01
ADDRESS

erraiHg. May IL. lS4i by GEO. III CARTER
"a on he Life and P9blic Services General
William Henry HarriSsa.
The late national bereavement, with which Al vino
Providence has thought proper 10 visit ms. is calcu
'a'eu 20 impress US with the deepest gloom To be
deprived OF our Chief Magistrate. wheA he had
Jnst entered upon the discharge of tho important
trust which had been contded To him--the alton.
ton OF the whole nation directed towards him. aud
anticipating the most mporan, results from his wise
adminisiraiion--was. indeed no ordinary CALAMITY
The voice Of mourning. which has been n, a rd from
the centre 10 the utmost limit of our Union the
Tribute OF respect every where offered 10 the mem
DRY of the deceased among the evidences OF this
sad truth. What more natural. what more becoming
what moro accordan; with the depth Of our feel.
ngs' Than this ou'pouring Of grief, this over.
flowing Of our sorrowsl
Could II be otherwise. after the even; which has
beiailen. than that ;he heart shpuld seek relief from
a pari ct ats hurden-l no. Nothing could check
the current of our feelings Neither the calm r,n.
soning OF philosophy the preccp's Of religion.
could, at once. give consolation. Every eilpri To-
s'lds the impulse Of SORROW was subdued by the
thought that William Henry HARRISON. the president
OF our choice was among the dead But lcI Us sub
mt. knowing that the chasicninss OF Heaven are
often It's cheicst blessings
We have assembled tn commemorate tho virtues
Of the deceased. We owe Il tn his exalted name.
but more than ALL ourselves and the countless
generations which Sha. come after Us; for by suit.
ably cnmmcmotaiug the deeds Of ihnse who have
devoted their lives 10 the service of their country
we excite Others 10 follow their example AMI 10 mi.
tate their lives. 50 Iha, like them they might reap
/ the rewards of virtue.
! While iyranIs are remembered only To excite n
horror Of their atrocities. the fame Of hm who has
sunk into the grave, after lite of honor and use
iulness' Is treasured up rci:C ton precious TO be
1851 c'lhet To ourselves or To pOSieriy. AZ the
ton of the name Of nations bgnrlacor, how
pleasing are the associations 10 which 1t gives rise
No monster of cruelty. m engine Of torture. ~
sword reellins in the blood OF innocence stare the
im1gInliou; but the endearments OF a gentle spirit
Ihc bland expression of hcnev,Ience. and the open
hand OF charity. are images which present them.
selves before IA, mind
IL may have accorded with tho genius of the an.
clients To llud the character of Alexander; il may
SUIT the taste Of the French TO display the utmost
excess OF feeling over the rpse OF Napoleon hut
/ happily. with Us, no pageant springs up from the
aSaes OF The unworthy dead. A capacity 20 over
turn states and suhjugaie u1tions NAV excite our
surprise and aston Ishmeni; yet they produce no
sensations OF grateful remembrance The Fathers
ai The Republic. and those WHO have successfully
tod m 'hcr footsteps. furnish models for orr guild.
ance aud their virtues excite in patriotic bosurns
feelings OF admiration, gratitude and lasting aiiec-
ton.
While this is The case what have we 10 fear from
external force internal discussions? While emo.
lions Ike these ind place our bpsnfn~ npihinr
can tnrnith our national honor. shake our iustI
luuons for they founded upon n roc H. AID the
cords which unite us IA bonds Of brotherhood are
hfmer than Gdamaut itself
You perceive, therefore, that we shoulG have
double purpose m cnnveuiug n this time. Besides
paying a tribute To the illus,rious dead we should
make this the occasion Of increasing the fervor of
PATRIOTISM, and Of fostering those principles which
are The basis of our civil and rel gous rights Tor
which our ikihers PERIL 4 their lives and sacred
honor For which Washington fought the h,,lIcs
o' the revolution, and wh.ca Harrison nobly de-
Tended
Ia attempting ID speak Of the services If General
Harrison 50 many topics IN his evcn;fll lfe deserve
notice as 10 leave the mind IN douh, which 10 select
Tor particular observation. b ~ as YOU nre all n.
n'liaF with his history, and as am confined Within
the COMPASS oi a few brief remarks / shall only
gse sLCh events Is aie most prominent. making
oS'"s''h'J s"'a ''s-t d'1,is ..pprO-
PriaIe Al eucg!uin upon lie deceased IS best pro
nOuncsd b. plain recital Of his acts 4 length.
ened paaegyric upon his merits would be worse
Than needless. II would be nothing loss Than
m1cHery of your feelings
Among those worthless who barred their breasts to
The sword OF their Country's iyruuf. there was an
individual, "a son Of Virginia whose noble baar.
2.
While duty enforced obedience. he was not one TO
couni the cost Of resistance. when obedience be.
came nsuiturabie. Though friend 10 peace he
had vowed never 10 ENJOY It at the hlzarl or ex.
penSe Of his freedom. In the hour Of need nc was
al the post of duty, and in that mcmorahlc Convcn
ton which declared VS. independent of the mother
country. he cminently conspicuous and but
Tor circumstance which placed in the bruadcsi
light his dIsnIcTesed patriotism. he would himself
have presided over that august assembly UsDn
that chart which records our nations freedom, is
seen, m firmly written characters the name Of Ben.
Jimln Harrison.
Remarkable. too, FOR the worth Of his private
character, he was esteemed by all wh1 knew him
HIS virtues stood the test Of his dsv and needed
not the voice Of time TO eIrol their merit. nor tbe
cup oi oblivion 10 conceal their defects. Such
vas The sire Of William II. IIarisor: and whether
The spirit which animated the father descended and
continued 10 Influence the conduct Of the son through
life let impartial history decide.
When tho war Of the revolution began. the sub.
jeci OF our remarks was but al infant az the close
Of the war he had attained his ninth wear. or
course he was too young to bear any part in that
eveniiul struggle. We may easily imagine. that
almost The first impression mlde upon his infant
mind, was a sense Of his country's WRONGS Listen.
ing 10 fond parents who often dwelt upon the suc
ierIngs OF Their counirymen and Eiends--he,ri,r
daily many tale Of woe from those vho had been
i service ana were eve witnesses Of the scenes Of
misery which ever march IN The train Of war. he
doubtless, Of the earliest period possible. inbibed
deep sense Of the ObhgaiiDn which man owes 10 his
fellow man, and made fixed and firm resolve nev.
er y be found opposed 10 the sacred rights of free
dom lie Is said to have been diliyent in the ppr.
SUIT OF knowledge. 20 have discovered early in lf,
many OF those traits Of character for which be fer
wards became remarkable. ~ The aye of 4 ne
mas already passed through bis collegiate sfuJies.
and had commenced the pursuit Of profession; but
circumstances sJpn drove him from his qu.ct RETREAT
I"i privaiions aud dangers. were SION 10 be his
lot HIS ear had caught tho sound Of suffering
winch savage foe were visiting upon the cilizaps
Of our Northwestern GOutcr lie heard. ro,. tb,t
England was the secret ally Of hat foe The s,,rk
which had been early lighted in his bosom. now
bccIHo lame, which was destined tp burn until
q added 20 The reHOwn Of his country and c,circled
him lu hu.o Of glory
As hcie is something IN the vet half opensd
'.''n' winch 10 iho experienced eye gives promise
on n'In1in' iru.igness, 50 may tIe acute obscrvsr
often discover 90 the mind but partially deyeIopsd.
l1' germ oi luiIrc greatness end anoug fb. ,v,.
dences OF He1i1l energy and The signs of future
emnence E'ue arc more ilfll'Ib.r Than Gr,or,..
and decision Of purp1sc. These discover n r,.pJ
luiIuyeiy possessed Of kuY,yIeIye nm o,, ,,,,.l T.,