The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-07-15

20 bouor HArriann. Should he further enquire,
Why honor Harfisonl We would answer; Not
because Of his noble descent TO mere nobility
Of birth We Do not bo@ We know that all IFS
gliticrag distinctions msy invest. and often have
invested a fool, a knave. Yet II Is not denied,
that Il - privilege 10 have been descended from
wise and vinuons ancestors. Such 4 distinction
could Harrison boast He was the son Of one Of
that iliuslTious band who signed the Deetaraiion
Of Independence, and lihsal doscendaft Of one
Of that other noble band who signed the death
warrant Of Charles |. 70 have been Thus de-
seconded Is all that an American citilsn could do
sire. II IS enough for Us TO know. that Repabl-
can blood has coursgd through the veins Of the
ilarrsons for two centuries. If he name OF cur
President is not to be found recorded y tn lords
aud dukes, aud princes, il has a more enviable
place---a place on the escatcheon Of Liberty,
where il wi!ircnain, when the most palmy branch
es Of the most -hoaored tree Of hcral1ry shall
have withered, decayed, and falon to the ground"
After a review of the character Of Gen.
Harrison, lie says:
Such is brief and imperfect sketch Of the
character Of William Henry Harrison, as ii pre-.
sents itself TO our view. Possessing this eharac
ter, he was called from rural retirement by the
united voice Of large majority Of his fellow cit.
ilons--caled with an enthusiasm never before
manifested, to FL! the most exalted and most i'm
portdni Office in tho gft Of this, or any other PEG
pie. He obeyed the SUMMONS, appeared in tic
face Of the nation, reiterated the principles By
which his past life had Teen governed. acknowl
edged his dependence Oh that God, BY whom kings
rrgn, and princes decrde Justice, took the solemn
nat 4 81 e.... ~
u was momeAt Of proud national triumph
a shout Of graduation, like the sound Of many
waters, from the thousands that then stood
aronnl the Capitol, WIS., caught up, and re echoed
from mountain top 70 mountain top and down
every glen and valley, until II reached tho extre.
m!ius Vi the land But bark What strangely
solemn sounds ure those, which follow tie shout,
and come breaking upon the ear They are the
peals Of that Belt which has inscribed on il.
Proclaim liberty throughout al the land, F" which
summoned together tho patriots who issued the
Declaration OF Independence, and v hlnh was last
sounded 10 announce the death Of Washington
Those mourntil sounds proclaim that the mighty
has iallen-thst de4th has visited soae lish
place 10 Our nation. Abr, il is even SO. Whilst
the whole land was ringing with the merry peals
Of triumph, even thcu death was spreading bis
sable wings over our proud metropolis One short
' - ''~
"'O.'' nation hopes hu0 = h-uoHH an ct'ohs
cluster Is struck down from bis high station tie
voice Of shouting IS exchanged to- the voice 81
iamcnialion, the garments o! rejoicing for the
haht'iments Of mourning and proud and self
Of Tic Sororeirn Of tbe lave. '''s - ''''
Speaking of the usual tribute to great.
,es. III ea,s
Mr. ~. I'D = ol''I ,yn aonn,nai,'s 2 great men
erect to Harrison let it he such an onr a. IL.