The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-07-08
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al the request Of the American ,..;l's'
delivered an Ealogy on the death 81 I c'
Harrison. They we're intimate ne,s zen,
friends aud had fought many fierce L,,p' a'
together, and yet the charge Of ro,ror,,; 80
as uttered against the deceased. Tho A.
sier repels with generous aud burpi,a a'
dlgnatlon. Gov. Cass says he was onsa II
opposed TO Gen. Harrison on poll,cn, s,'f
jects, and hence he speaks sentimen,. ' ~
justice of which no one can question. Ta '
following rebuke of the cold.bloodad .E
lumnies uttered against the deceased p,o 81
dent, should crimson the check Of - 81
man who libelled him while living and
ters extorted compliments now lie d desS
Gov. Cass says:
have no patience to deal with The eb,,..
eowafdice and imbeciiiy with which the 60. y,
gallant soldier was attempted to be iafpisbsia a.
ring life, aud which may affect his memor, w.
he Is gone. No one who served with Iln,' . HeT
smistake this point Of his character. I h,r.'N9
him IA many trying circumstances wbero sea
no, DO deceived. and his GOODNESS and .sl, sola
sion never forsook him for a moment
stance Of his firmness, | may say rs,bn..' ~
ssnts itself at tins moment 10 nv u,euor, ~ fi''
bridge over one Of the deep tributary st,.,,. ''S
the river Thames. had been DESTROYED by ~
my 20 impede our approach, and q largs ~ y
Indians vas in the surrounding woods. 10 p,-s.s "
US from repairing Il. Tho work was cosn,o.n.'t
under the immediate direction Of Gen. H,,,.s.
who sat calmly upon bis horse, overlook ,n, n,
operations, and exposed 20 the bullets Of ~ !.
dams; apldeeiatlng the value Of lis liss :.
treated him to retire, Offering 10 remain ,s5 y"
the work executed. But he woqld noa ri.,,, -
nc. lie did DOT tell why. bat kuow /, 81 r.S
as II be lad told nc. | rusd his thoogb,. Il !,
surrounding circumstances IIsarm 49,
Officers aud soldiers, suddcrly collected frn, !,
fisus parts of tie country, and il Nss ss.e,,.i
that their General sh@ald acquire ,h,r ropeg,s'.'
lie considered the example u naorc nupe g..
than any risk DO may have felt Be va, esee..
toring.
I As TO the charge Of military inespaeity 4 =
I 10 singular contrast with tia history and ,ss,n
7 Of Gen. Harrison. lie xho lived III lie 60 -
notrly three yaafp, engaged wilh tie enemy a,
der tho most difficult and Pcgioas e1eun.,.ps,.
Tho was never defeated, and possessed tie te,f
dcnee u Elravs, all afuund him, Il is nov a.
( tanned vas wholly unequal 10 BIS iass, and :,
m fact an 'alhsei!s. Ifii were 40. with sreel..,
opportunities for observsiion, | bad no, eap,rs,
eHosgh 10 make the discovery. II has ts,p r.
sefvpd for later years. Witllout srfoasiiss 4,
ourselves any clam 10 extraordinary d.scsrnn.s
4 sttll think IL such had been lbe tue ebaF.a,,
Of Gen Harrison, among tho Thousand, wko nj
lowed ban 10 the field, rome wush have k,5
: found 10 proclaim Il and TO call Tor lis rsms,s
! consider u no compliment 10 b. ;oid, that ii,
man respected. the Geaani had fall eoss5sa,.
d An IN "A - ssk.a 4
Sss as unworthy Of ali ,fcsc asnlinen,s i N
vas Of the rank be attained. Ao.nhnan.-
lie j. gone where my pFaise Or crnsgre is ssssil,
Indifferent 10 him. Bai never Wilde | lie nj.
eeaao 10 regret bin, OF TO bear testimony 10 4,
? PSIi'y 81 his principles, 70 The srtcr ii IL q.
trlasism. 10 the value Of his services and % 4.
( hsgt qualities which commanded the rrs,ss
al! who wefe brought into cOn,ac. xah hlgs
/ SECRET GOVERNMENT OFFICERS
! No shall find out aficr while vhg,e
some Of the money has goae which Ia.
been spent 10 such proiusiou under lie
Van Buccn dynasty. The people have
not been aware Of The full number Of ths
office. holders they have had 10 eoaesl
with 10 every part Of tho coanuy. Il ts.
just been discovered That there Is 2 etr1a
Aosse cffcer stationed in the town Of Web,
on the west sidc Of noun, Bhe, probal,
% watch the navigation Of Wcbbs Poo.
This o.liceF IS Ezekiel r. Eastman, 40
has drawn salary from the cosrnmeu.
lof some 'iusc wholly Unknown 10 bis helsa.
bors. They knew hc was very bssy IA
eieciionecr.ng FOR Van Burrn and Got
Fairfield, talked loudly Vi Federalism ADD
20 forth, and aided IN The circulation 81 II.
co Eoco papers, bat never suspected Be-
was a government officer undcr pay
How many moro saeh may BE- dlscossfc
remains 10 be seen.
The people OF this country can h1ri
yet reallle wha, band of political aaln
res they have broken up, but ihcy blia
discovered enough TO enable them loua.
dersiand Wig Il IS that such disuial boas
are heard all around them o. soon as tie
work Of reform makes any progress
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