The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1860-06-06
nEAr At HIS owN GAVE.

The late eccentric Judge -, of Missis-
sippi, was making speech to large crowd,
in ls40, il behalf Of" Tippecanoe and Tyler
toa," when the following incident took place,
much to the discontinue OF one OF the par
ties:
General ---, 4 distinguished captain in
his day, had made very violent speech
against Gen. Harrison. and had accused him
Of cowardice in the battle of rippecanoe-
which battle, By the way, had given to Gen.
Harrison the wen known solhrlqu-t Of Old
Tippeesnoe. In order to diSprovc this change,
coming as il did from such high authority,
Judge NJ. --- reviewed, N mastery
manner. the plan and order IL that famous
battle, and showed conclusively that the opin-
ion oil the General was entirely anfounded.
He took particular pains to paint to the eye
Of his vast audience where Gen. Harrison
stood. what were his movements, and what
his orders. at that point stood the gallan. Da-
vies, and where he received his death,wound
at What point the enemy made timtr most
deadly attack, anil how and where they were
repased; at what paint The rlarion,voice ot
the General gave confidence 10 the troops
and caused them TO regain their confidence
IN the deadly fight. Aiter dwelling upon
all the stirring incidents Of the battle, and
depicting the glories OF the triumphant vic
tory, be asked the Audience, in a high and
triumphant key, " ii there was man in the
sound Of his voice who. after hearing this
yindication of Gen. Harrison. cnuld for one
moment believe that the noble old hero OF
Tippecanoe acted cowardly on that siorious
occasions repeat" said the Judge. !" is
there man in this vast crowd who has the
bardihood latter sll I have said, to declare
that Gen. Harrison, the renowned warrior
and statesman. was coward in the battle o.
Tippecanoes"
A voice from the outskirts Of the crowd
cried, in thunder tone
81 say it.n
"Who are Won y said the Judge. "Stand
up and LET me see you wish TO let the
crowd see what sort Of man you are"
The crowd around the person who had tins
created sensation so thrilling, literally push
ed him ~. so that all could see him. While
standing upon the bench opposite the Judge,
who, like Saul. was head and shoulders tall
er than his tribe. The Judge gazed upon the
bold intruder with magnificent 'disdain. Il
seemed as though he was to blast him with
a look, the crowd meantime looking on with
intense interest. and wondering how il would
end.
Are Won the man. said the Judge, who
says Gen. Harrison acted cowardly at the
battle of Tippecanoe
:" am y said the man, in q tone both lnad
and bold.
Upon what ground. do you have the i'm
pudence 20 make the charge 7" said the Judge
in higher and loftier KEY.
Because was there and saw him., said
the man.
The Judge looked at him with scorn ant
cried,-
/" Do you ssy !oa were At the battle o
Tirpecanoe J"
al do :" said the man.
The Judge raised himself on iiptne. eleya'
ted bath arms aboy, his head. and thunderet
forth IN the vnice or 4 Stentnr--
You're lar, for II Won had been Their,
ia hare seen youi"
The big fellow dropped from the bench OF
which IL was standing as suddenly as though
he had been shot through the heart. The
vast crowd yelled with delight at his discom'
future. The baiG assertion Of the Judge over
ihrew the sianderer. and the people rejoiced
lie not only made Golish of the base false
hood believe thar he had been ia the battle
bat The crowd, too. when nothing was farihe
from The truth. lie knew the intruder va
rsssnr and hs -ent stones throw beyont
him. ard bea; him az his own game.