The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-04-29
From the National Ia,eiiigencer.
fHE FAMILY OF GEN. HARRISON.

fHE FAMILY OF GEN. HARRISON.
The remains Of the late President had
not been committed 10 the tomb before we
received two or three letters, from very
respectable sources, suggesting the facts
OF Gen. HAaRIsoN having been in rather
narrow circumstances whea nominated for
the office Of President of his having been
subjected TO heavy expenses by his posi-
ton before the People, by the consequences
Of hie election, and BY his preparations for
his residence here; and Of his having been,
therefore. under the necessity of borrow
ing money before he came TO the seat OF
Government, which 1t would now probably
require the sacrifice Of his tamly's pro-
perty to pay-and proposing the opening
of a subscription By the People, at the rate
of ono dollar for each voter, to provide for
the comfort Of the family whom his death
has 6eStim,ed of their dearest friend and
only natural protector.
This suggestion IS conceived in an hon
orabie spirit, and we should recommend
the plan 10 the Public, if it did not appear
10 US that rms NATION has duty TO per-
form, IN this respect, which II would be
cjs,rust OF the ustice aud lIberahty OF
CONGRESS 10 doubt lis discharging at the
earliest practicable moment, the execution
Of which would superSede the slow and
somewhat hazardous experiment of sub
seriptlon BY individuals. This view Of
the matter. We are most happy to per-
ceive, has been spontaneously and stimuli
ianeously expressed in different parts OF
the country. At Charleston Is. c. the
citizens, IN town meeting assembled, have
resolved that an appropriation by Congress
for this purpose would be not only liberal
bu, Just. and would meet with the hearty
appreciation of 4 generous People. The
Sonlhern Patriot politically opposed TO
General HARRisoN's election) expresses
toe hope that Congress viii make some
provision for the family OF the General,
whose pecuniary circumstances cannot
bear the heavy expenses which must have
been incurred br removal to Washing
ton" The American Sentinel (Philadel.
phia) also politically friendly 10 the last
Administration, gives utterance to the fol-
lowing generous sentiments on the occa-
sioa " The death OF the President, so IN
expected and sudden, besides being most
affective TO has amiable and affecuonate fam
lly, mast be attended with serious pecuni-
ary loss 10 them. The u!d-fashioned, gen.
crows hospitality Of the lllustrious deceas-
ed, and tbs heavy expenses necessarily in
claenial to his induction lnlo the Prcslden-
cy, cannot but have created burdensome
and embarrassing claims upon has estate.
We hope and believe that great and gen.
eroas nation vii early and unanimously
make suitable provision for his bereayed
family. The extra session Of Congress is
. hand, and we trust one Of iig first acls
nay be the appropriation to the widow Of
either one year full salary, or, " bat would
be still better and more becoming, half
the salafy for tie whole Presidential term
for which Gel. HARRISON was elected. -
We have no doubt such an appropriation
would CRAFTY the feelings and wishes of
tie whole People.
We trust that the Nation viii act IN ihis
case as Gen. HARRIsoS himself would have
acted had similar occasion presented Il.
self 10 him. H0v he would have acted u
such case We are not lcfI TO conjecture.
Ills conceptions Of tie part which ]; be-
comes the National Legislature to act IN
such case, expressed on the foe. Of the
Senate many years ago, are happily pre-
served On record. /. was in debate upon
the bill Cor the relief Of Mrs. BRowS, vid.
oR u Ma. Gen. JAoos BRowS, who died
n the pubic service a; Washington, that
the lamented HAaEIsoy delivered spc ech
from wHlch We extract tie following pas
sage, tie force Of which We trus; We have
.eT readers capable Of resisting
Ths genr.ds said Mr.. IL upon which /
suFPori tie Ill L9E UD1er oonEidrr4tion are
tasse Of mor4l obligation and correct pol.cy /
an persuaded. Gr PFssi5snt, that there Is not
Senator wi,hia tbs Hal who, placed in tie same
s.tastisa an regard - o,hsf individuals as this
Government slsaas IL reiatloa to the family Of
Genera bEowA, would aoi acknowledge thai tie
vas bound u ss'ss d duty, 70 provide fer them
oecent had comfortable suPpoIt. A old and
fsHhi1. ssTFlnt whass be- days have beea spent
p yo1r kavy ce, W-O has seceiTe1 on hiE oxn
sl1Ey bosom tas missiles aimed q, your life, and
- yeif absence projected yo4r property from be-
Ilg flgndsye3 ard your oRH family from dis
honor, e4es Of rlselse iacideri 10 Eis emD.o7-
rocnt. i tlsrs pgFEo- within the reach OF nv
voles wae we1ld sbandon The family OF ono BY
whom hs had been taas fsltfllly served to tie
cold charities Of The world, If be possessed the
nneans Of rsi.c-.nE ih4n Nc am persuaded