The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-21

lIe efnaE " eficns t0efe He Sa5H
efe aIalea and as spring as eton
Developed There be aInsd she halare and
dalIn ane |lItle world ln lIis own bosom.
4ts he SAW motives % Intellectual and
oI culture high 6e Bile d which his
nng soul hes asoanded and dcepas the
ruin So q pen. and g be drew near .he
close ofa long and wei. spent lite, bis d
ktended hi hopes pfig hsenea, hs consos
cations increased not b contemplating The
Poet klfsl0m o. Alaholnet Paradise, bul
PSI hoee acfed truths. which bis Bible re-
Vsalea in nobef and sweeter strain. From
dis book be learned his duty % bis country
as wei s 50 himself and his Sod. From il
lie imbibed those modest, retiring, but ever
active virtues hieh baantitied and adorned
oEie principles which gained fol him the
praise confidence aud honors az his country
IA her he WIS dev0tedly attached; she was
the magnet Of his thoue feelings and ac-
lions In whatever station she placed hims
Ire was iFin and true Whatever Office she
conIerfed upon him. lie huEnbly received and
faithfully discharged It's dulles. She has
never broug anghl agalnsf him fof being
untrue 20 her trust, 81 uaiaithfnl to her best
Interests. Search her records from q lpha 70
Omega and wherever you find Harrison
name you find his country's Appreciation.
10! what volumes does this speak for ii no.
ble patriot This should nnortalize The
name Of any man, IL these days Of corrups
ton; this alone, shoilld place him FIRST anon
the sons of free mel Shall not tile land
Temble, and every one mourn that dWeeth
therein. TO learn that this noble champion of
human rights is now no more. His country q
faithful servant, her noble and beloved SOM
upon whom she was proud to confer her
greatest honor.
So pure and ardent was his ambition FOR
his country's glory, that VI lille the dawn Of
youth " las yet upon his cheek, W. find him
tearing away from the endearments and en-
ljoyments OF home, from the embrace Of q
patriotic father, and'the smiles ot an aifec-
tionate mother, TO wander through the
gloomy forest, exposed to the snares Of the
beasts, yet Guiding every danger; we soon
find him in the bloody field, amid mangled
bodies and PIERCING shrieks, displaying un-
equalled prudence, boundless resources.
matchless virtues, and undaunted bravery.
in the glorious and triumphant rescue Of 3
weary, but patriotic army. From these trials
and dangers, he passed TO the sacred shades
/ of retirement, blending the eHulgence Of 3
| Hero with the milder radiance Of q man.
| The same greatness OF soul-the same con-
scientious discharge OF every dnty--tlle same
noble virtues; firm, patriotic principles -
which shed such iustre around his exalted
station, now dignifed the more humble
sphere Of private life. But the fulfilment
Of his destiny, did not long leave him TO the
! enjoyment of domestic ease. Fame had still
another bloom-of immortal flowers to Irvine
with the wreath of his past renown. Discord
and oppression now brooded Ger our once
happy country; while Liberty, q wandering
exile, since Times first revolution, until she
found q soothing home, beneath the star
spangled banner of our young and peaceful
nation, having wept as she passed along o'er
the ruins Of Greece, and dropt tear beneath
the expanded wings OF Roman Eagle, now
became anxious, lest she might be doomed
TO another long and weary pilgrimage.
In this hour OF darkness and oppression
the sons of liberty, who knew her worth;
who loved her name: looked to this noble
patriot, as the Star Of their hope, who had
already lighted their pathway through many
dark and gloomy scenes. Having displayed
the highest and nobIest qualities Of a. brave
and successful General. They now needed
his profounder Wisdom-sager counciI--frln,
patriotic principles, and matchless virtues,
to repress the contentious spirit of party feel
| ing, to subdue the tumuIt OF contending in-
terests, to unite the pure in motive with the
common tie OF patriotism, and restore peace
and prosperity again to our. beloVed country.
For this noble purpose he was declared To be
the most worthy, the most efficient. His
name and praise was uttered by every. ton
gue,-his glory was waited IN every breeze.
Thus he moved on changing preiudices into
affection, as his principles were developed
and his designs understood, until he reached
the loftiest pinnacle of human glory. Snp-
ported by his country's unshaken confidence,
and warnest affections, he declared boldly
and firmly. his motives, his principles and
designs, while free and Joyous people q.
choed back the response, lhou art the man.
But. o, my friends, where shall we view him
next! Where are those venerable locks
which SO lately were our country's glorya.
Where is that heart which lived ID our ma
TONS Warmest affection! Oh, where is that
pure. patriotic soul which breathed for naughEI
but our country's good? To these inquiries,
the tongue can scarce respond.--A nation
must stremble, and every heart weep, to hear
the mournful answer. They are now no
more! That loved and honored man. now
sleeps in the cold and dismal grave. Let as,
Grated parent. render our sincefest admra-
zion and purest affection to him who has All /
led the measure oi his counsry's glory,
Countless millions, whose souls are warmed
with the same patriotic fire which gl0Wedso
tervently in his bosoms are now admitting
bis virtues aud lamenting bis death. This I
day nation tremblesh and Weepesh, this /
day; nation Is clad n mourning TOR her
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