Bloomington Post, Volume 1, Number 36, Bloomington, Monroe County, 8 July 1836 — Page 2
From the (K Commonwealth. UKN. HARRISON AND GOVERNOR SHELBY. The venerable President Madhon hM furnished the family cf Governor Shelb? with the following original letter, it will be seen, Upon an examination of it, thut tlie letter was written without the knowledge of General Harrison, and without the expectation that it would ever become public. Shelby mid Mdison were personal
wnd political friends. The hero of
King' Mountain revered the politicnl character of Madison he knew him to be the great framer and expounder of the constitution bf his country the scholar the statesman the citizen absolutely withoilt reproach in public
or in private life. Madison regarded
sneioy as one 01 mose stern warriors
who had made eod the liberties of
his native land by deeds of noble dar
ing. He knew bhelby as the man
who had turned the tide of disastrous war, at a time when gloom, despond
ency and dismay had seized upon almost every heart. He knew him,
moreover, as a man of extraordinary
judgement and insight into the characters of rren. The private correspondence cf such men, even upon tri
vial matter?, would strongly attract at tention. ttat when the subject mat
tor of the correspondence is the military capacity and services of General Harki-.n, it challenges universal in, terest. Every man knows that Shkl et was one of the most gallant soldiers of the Revolution, and every man knows that he served a campaign under Harrison. What doe9 such a man s iy of the military character of the man chosen by the Peotle, as their candidate for the presidency? Whatever SArMysays must be conclud five, and he who dares to contradict him, must have a decree of hardihood which do re?pectable or wise man possesses. Is there a man in the United States who would not rejoice to discover that he was held in such high esteem by Shelby, as this letter proves that Harri-on was? Could the OrrtttaotDiRS only produce such a letter in favor of V:t Buren, they would at once proclaim the little magician to be "the greatest and Ih.st man"
that ever lived. But unfortunately for them, it is not the wise and the brave, and the good, who testify to the meritorious deeds of Mr. Van Buren. The venerable Madison yet linger on the stage of action may he live to lee the day when the ton of one of the ignen of the Declaration of Independence and the efficient friend of Washington, is conducted by the popular voice into the great orncE, the Presidency of the United States. From the Cincinnati Gazette. MADISON AND SHELBY. Armstrong's book attacking Gen. Ha,tt:wn has fa!!r dead born f:'om the pres3. HaweV assault upon the General, in the House of Repreientative3, was mirfe to recoil upon its au thor, by the diligence and eloquence of Mr. Storer. These unjust and ungenerous movements against a faithful public servant, havestixred the nobler fseilngs of othcr3 than the rnere poli ticians of the day. The Venerable Maduon hai furnished thedescendahts of Gov. Shelby with an original private letter, of which General Harr'tfon is the subject, written by Governor Shelby,, nnd aJJresicd to Mr. Madison. Of this letter the Eubjoined is a copy; Frankfort, May loth, 181 1. Dear Sir: The interest which I feel fcr the prosperity of our beloved country, at aJl times, but especially in the ccrsmon cause in which she id at present engaged, will, I flatter myself, be a 6iifticiiMt apology for addressing you this letter. The motives which impel me, arise from considerations of public good, and are unknown to the gentleman who U the subject of the letter. It is nt my intention to eulogize (tuntral Harrison; he is not in need of that aid; his merits are too conspi cuous not to be observed; but it is my intention to express to- you with candor my opinion of the General, founded on personal observation. A rumor has reached this State, which from the public print?, appears to be believed, tnat the Commanding (eneral of the Northern Army may he removed from that command. Th'u circumstance has induced me to reflect on the subject, and to give a decided preference to Major General Harrison, as a successor- Having served a campaign with General Harrison, by which I have been able to form some opinion of his military tal;nts, and capacity to command, I feel no hesitation to declare to you .-that I believe him to be one of the first military characters I ever knew; and in addition to this, he is capable of making greater pergonal exertion than any officer with whom I have ever served, t doubt not, but it will, hereafter, be found that comrrund of the North
YVesiern Army, and the Various duties ; cd to continue his usurpation, until he j
attached to it. has been one of the
most arduous and difficult tasks ever
assigned tu any officer in the United
Stales, yet he surmounted all.
Impressed with the conviction that
General Harrison is adequate to the
command of the Northern army, should a change lake place in that
division, I have ventured thu9 freely to stnte my opinion of him, that he is
a consummate General, and would fill that station with ability and honor; and that if, on the other hand , any arrangement should take place in the war department, which may produce the resignation of General Harrison, it will be a misfortune which our country will have cause to lament.
His anDOintment to the command of
the Northern Army, would be highly gratifying to the wishes of the western
people, except some who may, per
haps, be governed by sinister views. I confess the first impression upon
iny mind when informed of the defoat of Col. Dudley's regiment on the 5th
May last, were unfavorable to Gen. Harrison's plans, but on correct information, and a knowledge of his whole plans, 1 have no doubt but they were well concerted, and might with certainty, have been executed, had his orders been strictly obeyed. 1 mention this subject, because Mr. H. Clay informed me that he had shown you my letter, stating the impressions which that aflair had first made upon my mind, on information that was not correct. Hoping that my opinion of this meritorious officer will not be unacceptable to you, I have candidly expressed, it and hoping the apology stated in the preceding part of this letter, will justify th liberty taken on intruding opinions unsolicited. 1 have the honor to be, Most respectfully, Your ob't serv't, ISAAC SHELBY.
His excellency, James Madison, President of the United States.' Malice and impudence combined, cannot characterize this letter as a solicited certificate of character. It speaks for itself. The value of the opinions expressed may be the better estimated, when it is remembered that Shelby had served with Gates, the conqueror of Burgoyr.e; with Green, the 6aviour of the South; and with Marion, the most distinguished partizan officer of the revolution. We hope we shall hear no more of General Allen, Colonel Resiling, and Captain O'Harra's statements, got up in the heat of political partizanship. Here we have patriotism, intelligence and experience, speaking quality and privately in aid of an im
portant public object; speaking for the country, not for a party: addressing one qualified to make a just estimate of opinions and facts, and who imparts his sanction to what the letter contains, by placing it in the powerof his fellow citizens to use it. In addit:on to all that w is before in our possession, we have now the testimony of Madison and Shelby. Will slander cease its reviling!
GEN. HARRISON'S ELOQUENCE. The following extract from Judge Hall's life of Gen. HARRISON, will commend itself to the taste and judgment of every literary and patriotic reader, his a model of genuine eloquence. Nothing in the whole range of American or European public speaking is more replete with the highest qualities of such performances. And yet it is but one of the great number of the Eolid evidence extent of Gen. Harrison's eminent abilities: will it silence the ignorant sneers of his opponents Will the Van Buren men give us any thing-better or equal? Will it satisfy and who can't support Van Buren, and yet object to the patrarch o? north bend on the ground of his alledged de
ficiency in the qualifications of a
statesman; It not, will they read his letter to Boliver and forever silence their ill founded cavils on that score? Wabash Courier. While General Harrison was in the House of Representatives, the important debate arose, on the resolution to censure General Jackson for his conduct in the Seminole war; and he delivered on this subject a most elaborate and eloquent speech. It was one of the finest efforts elicited by that interesting occasion; but is chiefly admirable for its impartial and patriotic spirit. While he disapproved the course of Jackson, and commented on his conduct with the manly firmness and independence of a freeman, he defended such of the acts of that distinguished citizen aB he thought right, and did justice to his motives. His
concluding remarks were as follows:
it the highest services could claim indemnity for crime, then might the conqueror of Tlatea have been suffer-
had erected a throne upon the ruins
of Grecian liberty. Sir, it will not be
understood that I mean to compare General Jackson to these men. No; I believe that the principles of the patriot are as firmly fixed in his bosom as those of the soldier. But a republican government should make no distinction between men, & should never relax its maxims of security for any individual however distinguished.
No man should be allowed to say that he could do that with impunity which another could not do. If the father of his country were alive, and in the administration of the government, and had authorized the taking of the Spanish posts, I would declare my disapprobation as readily as I do now. Nay, more; because the more distinguished the individual the more salutary the example. No one can tell bow such an example may he beneficial. General Jackson will be faithful to his country; but 1 reccollect that the virtues and patriotism of a Fabious and a Sipio were soon followed by the crimes of Marius and the usurpation of a Sylla- 1 am sure,
str, that it is not the intention of any j gentleman upon this floor, to rob Geneial Jackson of a single ray of glory; much less to wound his feelings or ii j ire his reputation. And whilst I thiiik my friend from Miss. (Mr. l'witidexter,) in the name of those who ! agree with me, that General Jackson
has done much, 1 must be permitted to decline the address which he has to obligingly prepared for us, and substitute the following as more consonant to our views and opinions. If the resolution pass, i would address thus: "In the performance of a sacred duty imposed bv their construction of the constitution, the representatives cf the people have found it necessary to disapprove a single act of your brill-
i i mt career; they have done it in the
J full conviction tnat the hero who hns I guarded her rights in the field, will I bow with reverence to the civil institutions of his country; that he has I admitted as his creed, that the charI acter of the soldier can never be com
plete without an eternal reference to the character of the citizen. Your country has done for you all that a country can do for the most favored of her sons. The age of deification is past; it was an age of tyranny and barbarism: the adoration of man should be addressed to his Creator aUne. You have been feasted in the Pritanes of the cities, your statue has been placed in the capilol, and your name may be found in the song of the virgins. Go, gallant chief and beat with you the gratitude of your country. Go, under the full conviction that as her glory i indentified with yours, she has nothing more dear to her but the laws, nothing more sacred but her constitution. Even an unintentional error shall be sanctified to her service. It will teach posteiity that the government which could disapprove the conduct of a Marcellu3, will have the fortitude to crush the vice of a Marius. These sentiments, sir, leed to results in which all must unite. General Jackson will still live in the hearts of hi fallow ciiium, and the constitution of your country will be immortal."
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I will offer Tor sale to the highest bidder at the court l.cuie deer in Sper cer, on the 22d day of August next, the following described tracts of land and town lots that have been returned to meat delirquent for the tRles for -the years 183031 cV 1 832, which Wid lands & town lots vetted in the state 4 of Indiana on motion of the Prosecuting Attorney, et the last term of the Owen Circuit court, viz: for the years 183031.
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And the following described tract of land to wit township 9 R. 3 West for the year 1532. And the following town loi9 for the year 1832.
the S. W. Qr. of Sec. 30, 160 acres.
Major General Patterson, of Huntsville, arrived here on Saturday last, and departed on Sunday for Tuskegee, to assume the command of the armv
at that place, destined for the Indian War. Mont. Jour. The Jackson Boys are Coming. JVinetycight original Jackson men, in Ferry county, Ohio, have called a meeting for the purpose of organizing a Jackson Reform Club.' Their watchward is, 4'transfer."-Their motto is, 'honest agents; the will of the people; and political death to the Treasury blood suckers." Perry gave near seven hundred majority for the Jackson Electors. It will not give three hundred votes for Van Buren Vandalism is no go in Ohio, where patriotism has always been a distinguished trait ofheryeomenry. People's Echo.
South Carolina. The Columbia Times, of the 27th May, in noticing the recent determination of the New York Courier and Enquirer, to support the election of Gen. Harrison to the Presidency, has the following judicious remark in reference to the friends of Judge White. -People's Echo.
So now we have two of the most influential papers in the city, or probably in the state of New York in favor of Harrison. Their conductors are both old politicians, capable of forming a pretty just estimate of the strength of parties in that state; and both give a decided opinion that Gen. Harrison is likely to obtain the vote of the State of New York. After such indications why will not Judge White's friends join with us and put dowo the President's nomineel
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the purchaser) by paying the interest in advance ani UHlly. Givtuuider try hand as School Ctmmissior.er ol said rcunty,this 31st day of May 182SJAMES A. STEELE, S. C. O. C
f t tr f Election
FOR THE STATE-SENATE. ELI P. FARMER. FOR REPRESENTATIVE. Col. Wm. BERRY, JESSE BRANDON. CRAVEN P. HESTER, Esq. For Sheriff. ENOS BLAIR. JOHN M. SLUSS.
(fj-Persons who are not subscribers to
this paper will be charged one dollar for inserting their names as candidates. IN E W STOWEi is EL LE TTS VILLE .
MANUFACTORY. PHXXJP MURPHY, Rr.SPECTFULLY informs the puVic Uiai ! lias purchased Majr Butler' tlt Shop, where he it now carrying ou the buiincn in all in tarioui branch . tie iotendi kerpiog cccXanity on hands, central atiottBitat of ba:i , icch u
Splendid Black Beaver Hals ; Fine Drab, Beaver and Otter a5, Fine St'
Common Roram Hats, Children's Fine and Common Hals, Wool Hats, See. He will also moke lisli (o order. Hit work will be done in a neat, fashionable, and durable inanurr.
not inferior to anv manufactured ia the western r FlHE lubicriber respectfully infoims the pub-country . The public arc icfprcifully initid A lie that he has jut recei?ed, and is nowca alIj examine Lis woik, as te litis roiTi.Vi l opening at his store room in the abote named place, from his lone experience in iiusii-,e te csluoi fait
large and splendid assortment of
STRING AND SUMMER
nums, INCLUDING EDi'y (brOod,
HARDWARE, QTJEE2TSWARE, HHBwOanass) Window fiilass, MEDICINES, Itooks ami Stationary,
Boots and Shoes, Saddlery, Cas-
tings, Iron, blcel and JVais,
to please. Mis liais will be sclJ i loir, ts an tlli-
tbersio west of equal quality. N. B. all kinds of gcod (un will hi liken ia f xohnrge for hats. Bhcminglon June 10, I33tJ. :?:-(f.
T a li c 11 U p . BY John Hamilton, Using in Jackson township, Morsu
County, la. one Bay hcre or 8years old, fox eared bulb hind f:ct white, bUze faced, and abomit 19hands hi eh appraised at thirty seven
dollars fifty cents, by illiam Woods and John. Hudburgh, 25th day of Mas 19SS. A True copy.
from my estray book. JOHN FEE J. 31 3w.
JYOTlCEl IS hereby given that on the 2d Saturday in July next, 1 shall cflrr for sale on the prcoijirs tLo
llollowinsr, trtct cr parcel of land in Mcuroe counts'.
And in short almost every article in bis line of bu- "iana, to wit. the West half of the North West siness, all of which he intends to sell on tne most Quai tr of Section Twenty one ia towabip eight accommodating terms. The public are respeclful-iNor,n of Range one Westto the highest bidder on ly invited to call and examine for themselves, as credit of twelve months. The obove ale is t he is confident his stock of goods are not inferior be made pursuance of an order of tke Pifbat
to any now ollered in this market. jvuu" ul i-awreuce county.
JOHN SPEER, CoirCf.
N. B. Country produce of almost every descrip
tion will be taken in exchange for goods. OCrThe subscriber wishes to purchase a large quantity of Flax-seed and Lamb's Wool, for which the highest prices will be paid in goods or cash. F.T. BUTLER. June 10th, 1836- 22-tf-
May 14th, 1836.
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NOTICE.
TN conformity with the provisions of aa act of
X the General Assembly of the State of Indiana, amendatory of the school law of 1833, (approved eb, 6th, 1836.)
The undersigned will hold bis office in the town of Bloomineton on the following days to witi The
Grst day of each circuit court, the first day oleach county comr's. court. The Saturday of the Probate court in August and Feb. and the last Saturday in June (the present moBth exceped July and Dec. MILTON MCPHETRWUE, S. CM C. Juue 6th, 1836. 3S!--3w
NOTICE. The subscribers tu the Polk glott Bible csn obtain their book? by calling up-
on Z. Williams who will furiiith then.
with the same.
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LL those indebted to us for Job-
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June 3d,. 1836.
Blank Deeds For sale at the printing i tike of "TU Post."