The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-07-22
CHARLOTTE, N. c., JULY %, 1871.
IRON THE BOSTON COURIER.
ADDRESS OF GEN. CAss,

consequence of intelligence of the death Q
the late President, General HARRISON.
We are assembled, nv counirymen. On
der melancholy aud impressive circumstan
ces. Our country has lost is chief magis
traie, man estlmeble 10 all the relations o
life, citizen who had won bis ay 10 lht
highest distinction, by long and honorable
services; soldier whose lriomphs on the
field Of battle had defended aod redeemed
our frontier, and Wbioh will ever reAec, lbs.
ire upon our military history and Ptesl
dent, who had Just been called by the voice
OF hts counlrymen 10 the frs; elective Office
IN the world. lie has been suddenly ar.
rested by the hand of death, at the very
threshold Of his high ca,ee., From The
government q grea, nation, be has been
carried ioihai last resting place, v here hu.
man greatness is lad low, aud where hu
man distinctions vanish, and hls immortal
spirit has been summoned 10 that tritnuai,
where rulers and people must equally 81
pear. Rarely, in the Providence Of God,
IS such an example Of the mutabilily of
life presented TO the observer. Painful as
Il IS, il may ye, be profitable, teaching Us
the instability Of human events, aud that in
The dlspensallon Of the Almighty Wisdom,
tue highest hopes Of nations, as Of ludvd
uals, may be promptly followed ~ The keen
est disappointment.
We have met, as American citizens,
strangers N foreign land, TO testify our
deep affection for tho institutions Of our
country, aud 10 mourn hnr bereavement.
Surrounded by monarchlcal aud herediio
~ Institutions, We seize the opportunity Of
eyinclng that our free and equal system Of
government, social aud political, Is rooted
To our hearts, and that our tribu7e Of SYM
patty IS ready for any event which llcts
our beloved country.
Notwithstanding The violent contest
through which We have Just passed. and
he osperi,y which was It's natural conse
qnenre, we see that every where political
feeling has disappeared, and FRIENDS and op
ponea;s have United 10 Interchange their
at the loss Of q pairlo, SO sud
dcnly taken from his country. Its glo.
rlous and touching spectacle, al which eve
~ American must be proud. Thank God,
political resentmeuis stop at the portal Of
the tomb. There commences halowed
groundi aud he who approaches it, should
divest himself OF evil passions, as the pa,ri.
arch put off his shoes when the voice from
The burning bush announced TO him that be
was IN the presence Of the Almighty.
Most Of YOU have come here TO manifest
) our regret al the death Of Chief Macis. /
Iraie. But | have come, no, only to per.
form tina, dI.y, but to mourn the loss Of a
private friend. II is more than forty years
since ifst knew him, and almost 80 since
vas admitted to his friendship and couti
lepce. | have served under him in war,
and with him IN peace and never during
he long interval of our acquaintance, did
single incident arise, to disturb, for mo
Dent, the harmony of our intercourse.
an speak al him from an intimate knowi
'dge Of his conduct bis character, aud bis
principles ga knowledge, acquired IN The
,eTIlous scenes OF an active life, where The
leart Of man is laid open, and where, with
he heavens above Us, and the forest around
IS, concealmcut would have been az imprac-
lcabe as il would have been useless.
lie was DISTINGUISHED, generous, honest,
acrilicing ms oomio.t to that Of others, I
easeless IN bis attentions 10 duty, passion
tely DESTROYS Of promoting the interest of
IS country, and formed by nature 10 &C. q
ure al asceudancy over those around hun. !
low wonderful are the yiciss.tudes Of he. 1
.ll;le did he think, little could have 5
bought, when together we were exposed Il
, the perIls ard su1orngs of frontier war, /
nd when night aud day Witnessed his q
lals aud exerllone, that ! should ever be |
allied upon, 10 this metropolis OF European =
ltluencc and opinion, TO defend his posthu r
ious fame from the attacks of his own Coun a
ymen. But so 1t is, and | shall discharge
.e duty. While he lived he was himself "
lmpeleHt to the task. II did mol beccme Il
~ one TO push himself forward as yolun. Sc
cr, and TO claim tho privilege Of appro. Il
Eating to himself his cause. But he IS be b
ND the reach Of calumny, as he is beyond lie
e power of corrcctlngit, His friends may b,
," UT NNAl tfbb ttAS bNb itSisht8NiottltN' VI
is memory is dear 10 me, and eagerly "a
MIRAGE this opportunity Of rescuing II from IN
irious charges, which either originated, pc
were revived and propagatad DUNG the N
tie Presidential canvass. And am The as
ore free to do this, because know the al
x,ety he fell upon the subject. lie would 81
We been unworthy of his high position, re
d he been indifferent 10 il; and through ST
common friend, communicated to me the N
Sh that | would prepare a narrative Of the us
tile of the Thames. But the request aud In,
e compliance were made after his eleva ",
N TO the Chef Magls,rocy; and every WI
nervous mind viii understand why could be
I then give as free scope TO my feelings an
now. My narrative was confined to the ca
rs, which indeed when related as they be
Cured, are sufficient TO justify the Gen We
al from all the asperslons cast upon him, ial
speeding the occurrences of the day. de
IT my feelings and opinions could moi an
ely disclose. Such course, in our re. III,
i've situation, would have been unaccepta.