Vincennes Gazette, Volume 10, Number 6, Vincennes, Knox County, 18 July 1840 — Page 1

fcq SIS'?? "TRUTH WITHOUT FEAtt." VOLUME X. VINCENNES, INDIANA, SATURDAY MOIIAING, JJLY 18, 1810. NO. G.

L V;i tJ '.ogantpurt Ttltgraph. A New Tippecanoe Seng-. 7V.;." L'lvk r.s Kitviiex. 'Tw.u on a hrijht an-l vniih'i; l.iy, About the tvei.ty-m:.!h of M i , The Iloo-ncts vver ? ' y thrni-uls found On itarri-;on's i-M 11 attle-g-fun'; tiar Je kitchen loco toco, Chr the kitchen Indiana never tire. The S'-ckers came Loth lu:n mul true, Th.i Wolwiiti.'a and IWUeyes too, Dovvn-easters from the hml of clams, An-! Crarys :n:ire with sickle hams, So clar do kitchen, kc. The ohl Dominion sent her sons, Kt-ntuck's 'Lotnr knives' and Kifle guns; And many Hoosier can declare, The tru : J vk Djunintr's self was then; iSo clar do kitchen, .Vc. The hr:ivc old Constitution shin, I'roin I. a Porte coui.ty made her trip; Her masts stood hih anions; the trees, With strea-neri f!....;i,.- in ttic Drccrr, ro clar do kitchen, On Fort Wayne's f! icr yn ini-iht behoU Sub-trea.-'rers two, with l'l-s of gold, Sa;n rSw.irtwout with his eyes stretched wide, And i'rire a t-.iuinc by his side, So clar de kitchen, &c. From Canhrids;e eity you might sec A ll hut not of liberty, Urve en'ral I'o'ito at his prayers, Wve met the -(. ins, and we're their,' So clar de kitchen, eye. Prince Martin Van. the e.r. at and wise, Before a eider barrel fli: He takes a ho-tt, for ',.,.t of h irse. And un Salt Kiver hen Is his course; Sj cl:.r t!e kitchen, Cvc. An oM b iv horse was on t!i at rouiu!, I "pon his fire 'II u J Time wis found. He raised hs voice to the s.va-npi araun l, And wit'.i -buck horns' his head was crawn'd; There lots of speakers yon miiht view, Jack Downin.1 and Jack J'v.in too; Our bnve electors Jonty Mac, And Caleb), with his tale of a :u,iek , So clar ue tcben, occ. l011 that d IV it was decreed C) d Til) should to the White house speed, From kitchen drive both crooiu and cook, And send the prince to Kin lerhook; Then clar de kitchen, loco foe, Wabash HoJsiers never tire. X. v. z. THE STANDIN5 AU"7. We codv from the Abindin Virginian the able Address of Major Campbell to tiie Peop.a of Washington county, in exposure of the Adminitr tti oil's scheme for re-ortrahi.inc; the militia. We invoke every reader's most serious attention t- Major Campbell's views. Kea 1 the Address, and circulate it anions your neijhh rs. Let the Icop'e see the hidcou featu es . f this reat pro. ject for the est ihli-hment of a military despotism in thelaiid. The AJniiiiistraii.in press have rolled to publish the official Peport, which proposes to impose a capitation ta of at least twenty millions of doll irs on the people, and subject them to onerous military duty, and heavy fines and imprisonment for failing to perform them. On this acconnt, it becomes the more imperative on the Willis ;. spare no cxerliDns to spread the truth through the laud. Let the whole people see and u.)de;sU:id the project of th tlovemment, and tlie natijna! deliverance will be sreedily achieved. Ln Cabin Adcoccte. ,3TNI)IXG A 11 MY OF Address of Jr.ba Campbell. I.n'' Treasurer of I he Undo' .Va,Vs, t ' -J Pco pic of "? native, cni'ity in Vlrzi.iia. FKi.tow-CrrrzFNs In the re 'arkj T had the honor of submitting to you on your hist couit .lav. at the reiiuest of many old friends and actan.-.. I had not then an opportunity of - " ' seeing the. IJill which is at this time before ho iKress, in relation to tho rc-orcani.ation of the militia of the United States. My remarks were fouiuL-d upon the Keuortof the Secretary of War, i. t. ihn President of the United States at the commencement of the present session ot Congress, and in order that I might not misrepresent tho Secretary, or do injustice to the President, in roinmenting upon the plan of an army he strongly recommended, I quoted the Report itself, and read it precisdi cs it was made to Congress, and called upon every man present to read it to take it home with him to itudjj it, end to form his own or:niims unon it, as it appeared published lefore' the world. I had read it over repeatedly, mid had reflected on it maturely, and could make n-ithin-r of it but the recommendation of a great Standimr Army, in a period of profound peace i nut of the militia, and of course to be raised by forcing the young men of our country into the ranks, as regular soldiers! Here is the plan of the Army, icon! for word, as it was recommended to Congress by the Piesident the plan which the President says he cannot too highly recommend: It -is pioposed to divide the United States into 8 Military Districts, and to organize the militia in r.-irh ibistrict. so as to have a body of 12.500 men in each district. IN ACTIVE SERVICE, and another of ejual number as a reserve.

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This would give an armed militia force of 200.000 men, so drilled and stationed, as to be ready to take their places in the ranks in defence of their country, whenever called upon to oppose the enemy or repel the invader. The age of the recruit to be fiom 20 to 37; the whole term of service to be 8 years I years in the first class and 4 in the reserve. One-fourth part, 25,000 men, to leave service every year, passing at the conclusion of the tirst term intn the reserve, and exempted from ordinary militia duty altogether at the end of the second. Li this manner 25,000 men will he dis. charged from ordinary militia duty every year, and 25, COO frch recruits be received in the beivice.' According to this plan. 12,500 men were to be kept 'in active service' in each district, and yet we are told it was not to he a Standing Army!!! What i3 a standing army, but one that is kept in active service? But how was this army to be raised! Not by a voluntary enlistment. The riiilitiu were to he fo organized, as to have a body of 100.000 in active &(ri ice,- of cotuse they were to be drarted and forced into the ranks. Hut we have the law now before us, as proposed hy the President to Congress. It is here in the form of a Bill, and is now before me in the oificiiil organ of the government, published at Washington. Here it is, fellow-citizens, read for yourselves, and rorm your own optnions about it. I am vastiy deceived, if you do not see in it a Stan ling Army, and one, too, that threatens to fa.-ten upon you forever a military despotism. Ii is proposed first 'That every mm on the militia roll above the age of 21 and 45, .'-hall provide himself, at his own expense, with a good musket, hereof the capacity to receive a load ball of 18 in the pound, a sufficient bayonet and belt; two spare flint-; a knapsack; cartridge box, to contain at least 21 cartridges srited to the bore of his musket, and each cartridge to contain a ball and three buckshot, and with a sufficient quantity of powder; or with a good rifle, knaps icli, shot-pouch and powder horn or flask, with sufficient powder and ball for 24 charges, and two spare Hints; and that he shall appear so armed, accoutred, and provided when called out for exercise or into service. And every citizen so enrolled and jirnv'din himself with the r:?-?..v, ammunition and accoutrements required as aforesaid, shall hold the same exempted from all debts, distresses or executions or sales for debt, or for paviiemt of taxes.' One million and a half of men in the United States are then, in the first place, required by this law to provide for themselves arms, ammunition, and ucctrilrtmrnls, at their own txpcnie The honest young fanners and mechanics of our conntry, many of whom, we all know, are poor, and who are struggling, by their laudable and honest exertions, to maintain their little families, are required to do all this at their own expense, to raise up an imperial army for the President, whiUt the militi i-man, who is worth thousands and tens of thousands, is required to do no more! The poor and the rich arc taxed equally in providing their arms, a nmunitioii and accoutrements! This is a measure tlrat comes recommended to us by our Dcwralic President! Will you believe your ii.vn eyes, ft-tlow. citizeus! Here istl. bill before me in tho government organ published at Washington, and the editor hi:htv extols the bill, show

ing that tho Administration are determined to have it passed into a law, if they arc sustained by the people at the approaching elections. The editor says: 'After this development, we hope to hear no mote of this unwarranted outcry against a plan so eminently calculated to render efficient the permanent defences of the country.' This feature in the bill requiring all the militia in the U. States to contribute equal portions in providing arms, ammunition, and accoutrements, I consider most outrageously unjust; but this you will find the least objectionable part of it, when you corne to examine its other provisions. From the mass of the militia thus armed, are to be drawrted 100,000 men, to be called the active corpse, and are to be marched twice a year to some point of rendezvous within a military district, and are there to he put under the absolute and entire control and government of the President of the United States, for as many days as Congress may choose to prescribe! This power is to he conferred upon the President in a state of profound peace, when there is neither invasion, insurrection, or resistance to the laws of the Union! Our military district, is to be composed of the States of Delaware, Maty land, the District of Co. lumbia and Virginia; anil under this law, the active corns of militia can be marched to any point within their district, twice a year, and there be subjected to any rules of discipline or government the President may think proper to establish. They can be marched to Richmond, Norfolk, Washington. Baltimore, or Deleware, twice a vcar, and are to be regarded as in the service of the United States from the time they arc ordered from their homes until they return! And at time, too, be it remembered, when there is no war. no invasion, insurrection, or resistance to the laws! I will here quote the sec tion verbatim, as it has been recommended to Congress by the I resident in order that von may form your own opinions about it. It is in the following words: '17. That the President of the United States be authorized to call forth and assemble such num bers of the active, force of militia at surh jdaees in their respective districts, and at such times, not exceedine twice nor days in th year, as he mav deem necessary; and during such period, in eluding the time when gaing to and returning from the place of rendezvous, they shall be deemed itr the service of the United states, ana be suhjert to such regulations as the President may think proper to adopt for their instruction, discipline and improvement, in military knowledge'.'!! This law then provides, as we Fee, that the w hole body of the militia in the United SUtes, amount inrrnowto more than a million and a half of men, shall, in the first place, be required to arm, accoutre and provide themselves with ammum tion at their own expense and that they are to be divided into Military Districts that 12.500 are to be drafted in each district, in other words fore ei into the ranks that they are to be marched twice a vear to some point within the district and they are there to be put under any regulations the President may choose to prescrioe inai mey are theie to be kept in service such time as Con eress may direct, and that they are to be regarded as in the service of the United States from the tlipv arc marched from their homes until ihv return to them. They are not to he govern ed by the laws and regulations now in force for tb.. rrovemment of the Army of the U. States, but they are to be 'governed by such regulations h,..;.hni mmi rhnnse to vresenbe!' He hd etc ' - u 1 1 ' -"j j can. under the authority of this law, inflict any punishments upon thern he may choose, for any violations of the rules of discipline! Yes, he can order your sons and nephews and young bro

thers to be stripped if he chooses, and scourged at the common whipping post, lor any act which he may designate as a military offence for any act he may choose to call a violation of his rules of discipline. He proposes himself, that this power shall be confened upon himself.' Have I misinterpreted this proposed law Read it and judge for yourselves. The 17th section does expressly provide that when the militia are at the place of rendezvous, 'they shall he regarded as in the service of the United Stales, and be suhject to such regulations as the President may think proper to adopt.' Suppose one of his regulars should be that very militiaman who appeared upon parade, with

his arms, accoutrements, or ammunition, out of order, should be strung up at the whipping post, and get 39 lashes on his bare back, as he not the power under this law to adopt such a iegula. tion? Am I to be told there is no danger in granting such a power as thi.-? That it will never be ex. ercised' Indeed! Is this the language of freemen1 Is it the language of Republicans? That they are w illing to giant absolute, despotic power, in a time of peace, to a partizan President, under the consoling hope it will never be exercised. Where has been the mortal man, from the begin, ning of time to the present moment, to whom has been granted absolute despotic power, who has not occasionally made use of it? Where is the mortal, fallible, frail man, who feels pttwer, that docs not forgtt righty Where is the human be. ing who, possessing despotic and irresponsible power, is not occasionally cruel and unjust? But will I dare to insult my country men, you brave Mountaineers, by telling you. that such a power ought to be granted to any President, because it may net he exercised? Our forefathers reasoned very differently. They "argued rn -government at a distan c, and snuffed the approach of tyranny in ever tainted breeze.' They braved and bearded the Bri'.idi Lion, for an abstract principle, w hich they thought might lead to their subjugation! But where does Congress get the power to call forth the militia in time of peace to put them in the service of the United States to subject them to the absolute military renul itions and government of the President, when there is no war no invasion, insurrection, or resistance to the law.-,? Thev have no such power. The power ihey are called upon to give the President, by this bill, is a most palpable and audacious violation of the I-ederal Constitution. The 8lh section of the Constitution, and the loth, 14th, ai d I5lh articlec, are in these word: Congress (not the President) shall have power: , '13. To make rules for the government of the land an J naval forces. 14. To provide for calling forth the militia to execute the laics of the Union, to suppress insurrections and repel invasions. 15. To provide for arming and disciplining the militia, an 1 for governing such parts cf them as may be employed in the service of the United States, reserving to the states respectively, the appointment of the officers, and the authority of (raining the mil. tm according fo l'ie discipline preset -11:1.1 by C&igress. We see that the Constitution authorizes the militia to be called out, only when there is war hen there is invasion, insurt ection, or remittance ) the laws. And when they are trained it must be bv the States, according to the discipline pre scribed by Congress, and not bv the Piesident. Hut here is a law reconinipmlevl hy tho Resident, which proposes to authorize lim tu cill out tho militia twice; year to match them ofT some three or four hurtred miics to a place of rendezvous to dace them in the pervite of the UnitPd States, p.nd to give him (the President) the bsolute jroveniment of them and au thorizing him to make any regulations for their discipline that 'he may think proper,' when the country is in a state oi profound peace! Could there he a niore outrageous nfraction of the plain provision of the Constitution? Was there ever a more open, daring and audacious stii le towards despotic power? But we are told that all this marching and couiiterinarrhinj; all this service under the general govern ment all this power in the President to truke any military regulations he pleases or the ffovernment ot Ins continental troops all the power toinllict stripes, if e chooses, for the violation oi his reguations all these muskets, oayoneis, ... nowderand outlets, to be furnished by the militia at their own expense and all this imperial parade of war, in a state of pro found peace, means only organizing and classifying the militia and, therefore, we poor, ignorant, silly lellows are tnc greatest green horns in the world for ma iinjr anv objection toil! Weil, now, tei-nw-citizens. does it make any difference by what name we call fetich a system? Does 'itchanije its nature? Does it change the ihiticr itself? Suppose we call it the very quintessence of Democracy? Will that beautiful phrase, so often used, make our marches to Washington, or Baltimore, or anv other place of rendezvous in the Military District, any easier to oe perormed? Will it make the President s military discipline, whatever U may be, anv more agreeable to us? Will it make it easier for us to purchase arms and amunition at our own expense? Will it prevent us from catching camp fevers, when encamped at the point ot renuezvous, and coming home w ith broken consiiuuions: now tins marcmiig au counter-marching How this service un der the absolute government of the I resident How this purchasing at our own expense, the muskets, bayonets and bul lets, means organizing and classnying ui m'l'itin T am iilwillr inpnmnetenl 10 ueujititia, cit f cide. I acknowledge my total ignorance of the terms organizing and classifying the militia, if they mean putting them in the service of the United States, in the time of peace, and authorizing the President to piescnbeany punishment he pleasoc fiir thi virdntinn nf his rules of milita ry discipline! I am wholly ignorant of the terra, ii they mean marcniug a year to a place of rendezvous within a

Military District and there kept in actual service, under the regulations of the President as long as Congress shall prescribe! But, if those terms have any such meaning, then I am wholly opposed to organizing and classing in any such style. I care not what name you give the system. It is outrageously unjust will be intolerably oppressive, and will inevitably overthrow the liberties of this country, if ever it isiuempted to be carried into effect. What is the object of such a foice in iimeof peace, or if the name is more agreeable, of such an 'organization and classification' of the militia? Is there any man so blinded with party spirit, as not to see the object of it? The militia

are to be assembled twice a year, in immasses, at some noint within the Military District. Our District, as I have stated, will be composed of Delaware, Maryland, District of Columbia and Virginia. Ten thnusnnd five hundred men are to be marched twice a vear to anv poir.t within this District, the President may select, and there kept encamped, and in the service as long as Congress may direct. The centre of this military District would probably be Richmond or Winchester. A forcible writer in one of the public journals gives the following exposition of the views of the President, in proposing to congress the establishment of this immense continental army: 'Under the 7th section, the soldiers composing the active force of each Dis trict, are to he marched twice a year, at the bidding of the President, to a place of general rendezvous, somewhere within the Militaiy District; to remain there, and to undergo the exercises of discipline, for so lorg a lime as congress, (that is. the President) mayjdesire. The time in reality, will depi-nd on the progress the soldiers may make, in giving indication of thei- being penetrated by the influences, which during the rendezvous, will be brought to bear upon them, to incline then to the support and service of the Preident. He himself, may. if he choos-e-.fln(' no doubt, will appearamong them, an l with gracious condescension, um the fovorable regard of his soldiers, who will ever after be his lieie men will sustain him and hi men at the poll?, and do his bidding to repel any enemy or subject any Stale. Whilst marching to, and parading at, and returning from the place of rendezvous, the President's soldiers are to be considerad, as the project declares, in the 1"rtce of the United States, and be i0tject to uch 'regulations as to discipline and gaining, as the President may think proper to adopt, and are also to receive the same pay as the soldiers cf the regular army of the United States. Be it re- . ,1. .1- 1 .1 meiTioereu, tn.t miner mis scneme, me citizens of Virginia may be coercively mutvhed twice a yetir, in a time of the most profound peace, out of the State of Virginia, even into Delaware, and there encamped and disciplined with the other soldiers of the Military District." Yes here is tho whole object of the scene, laid open with the hands of a master. The militia, thus unbodied and armed, and accoutred at their own experse, ate to be marched off twice a year, at a great distance from their homes to ie assembled in masses, that the President may have an opportunity of receiving them with his Sectetary of War, and Cabinet Officers, and splendid retinue of imperial staff, with plumes waving, colors flying, cannons roaring, and hands of music resounding with tha glorious National Air of Hail to the Chief who in triumph advances. 11 ere is to be displayed to the astonished and delighted visions of the ardent young men of our country, all 'the pride, pomp, and circumstance of glorious war!' What an admirable scheme! for a president of the United States, armed with the patronage and power which he has usurped, to make converts to decide elections in doubtful States to crush all the State institutions and finally, if he chooses, proclaim himself Em f this orrat Renubiic! Is there any man so wedded to party so blinded and bitrgottcd by party resentment so un mindful of the welfare of his country so uf.erlv deaf to the warnings oi history im nil nasi time, as not to see in this srheme. the seeds of Despotism? Fello.v citizens, need I ask any one of you, if you are in favor of this scheme, call it what you please: WILT. YOU SAY THAT YOU ARE OPPOSED TO THE SHEME, BUT m PAvnii OP THE MAN. WHO IS DETERMINED, IF REELECT rn Tfi b'ASTRN IT UPON THE COUNTRY? HAS PARTY SPIRIT GOT TO THAT POINT IN THIS COUNTRY. THAT WE HAVE DETFiilNrcn TO OBEY ITS Die TATE IF IT LE ADS TO OUR OWN DESTRUCTION? Is the man who proposes such a scheme as this to the American 1'eopie, ni to oe rpp4.iden 1? Has hft not served us lone enouen: l appeal to you, pam..., as men who love your country, is not four years long enough for any man to be en trusted Willi the immense power wnici thp Presidpnt nossessRs? with the im mense patronao-e, and immense salary he "enjoys of 25.00J a year, would it not be better for the country that he shouu know that he was to serve but one term Then we should hear no more o these gigantic schemes of these continen

tal armies in time of peace, intended for no other earthly purpose, but to insure his re-election!! But, as an argument in favor of this vast scheme to arm the President with this military power, we are told, that Gen, 7arrison recommended the came thing, some 18 or 19 years ago. It has been a most remarkable characteristic in the fume of Gen. Harrison, in this cruel and ungrateful war which has been wagpd upon his well earned reputation, that upon those very points of it, upon which he lias been most violently assailed, are the very ones upon which he seems to have surrounded himself with a rampart of defence that i altogether;

impregnable. The more he is rubbed the brighter he gets! I lis enemies contribute aaore to make him President, than his friends! They assail him on his strongest points, and have constantlj been beaten off with bloody noses, bruised faces, and broken limbs. They had better turn in and praise the old General, or they will make his majority too larje. Gen. Harrison never recommended any such scheme as thi army of conscripts, or any thing like it. On the contrary, his recommendations on the subject of disciplining the militia 18 years ago, were precisely the reverse of this srheme. Fortunately, for his fame, we have his reports upon this subject, here in Abingdon, in a volume of State papers, published at Washington, by the authority of Congress. Every citizen of our country can have them read to him, if he chooses. In the Report of the Uih of January 181, General Harrison says: "That the constitution having made it the duty of Congress to provide for arming the militia, this power is it not duly exercised bv enacting that the mditia shall arm themselves. A law to that effect, unsanctioned by penalties, would be disregarded, and as thus sanctioned, will be unjust, for it will operate as a capitation tax, which the rich and the poor will pay equally, and which will not be borne by the States in the proportion fixed by the Constitution. The committee do not approve the plan of putting arms in the hands of the militia, when not necessaiy. That mode would expose the arms to be lost and destroyed. They conceive that Congress should provide Art-enals, from which the militia from every part of the United States, should draw arms when necessary, which would be a sufficient exercise of the power to p-ovilfl for nrniinj the militia. Congress bavin? power to provide for gov erning the militia only when they are in the service of the United States, and the authority of training them belonging to the State Governments, the Committee hive not deemed it proper, that Congress should prescribe the lime to be devoted to training, or the nunner in whic'j that object can be best effected. It is the duty of the Stte Legislatures to enact the necessary laws for that purpose." Here, fellow-cjtizens, is a true, genuine, constitutional, (Republican doctrine, and so far from it doing any discredit to (Jen. ILwrison, it will remain among the archives of his country, as a monument of his wisdom, of his philanthrophy, and of his knowledge of the Constitution and institutions of his country. In his report of Jan. d, 1819. he make the following remarks about dbcipining the militia: "The great difficulty to be encounteied is the application of a 6ystem of discipline or military instruction, to a great popula tion, scattered over an immense territory. Die accomplishment of this object is evi dently not within the power of the Government. To instruct the Militia of the country to any useful extent, would require a larger portion of their time, than they could possibly spare Irom the may of providing for their families, unless they are liberally paid, and to pay them wouiu absorb all the resources of the Nation-" Now here, fellow-citizens, are the sen timents of a patriot, and of a good man, that do General Harrison everlasting hon1 i-. . i : 1 . . or. 1 ney no crec.11 to nis uean, aa wco as his head. They show unquestionably. that he has those kind and benevolent feelings for his fellow man; for the situa tion of the militia of his country, as wel as those high endowments of the mind. which fit him to be the Chief Magistrate of our country. Ave find here, no drag ging off the Militia, twice a year, to pla ces of tendezvous, some 3 or -400 miles from their homes, to be disciplined under the orders of the President, in a state of profound peace. Gen. Harrison says that, the General Government has no right to discipline the militia, in any such way and that "it would require a larger portion of their time, than they could spare fiom the duty of providing for their families. The friends of Gen. Harrison ought to be thankful to his enemies.for bringing this charge dgainst him. It has only enabled ihP.n n bunt no evidence and docu ments, which accumulate every day, of his patriotism, his benevolence, and his wisdom, as a Statesman. But, all sons of charges have been brought out against this old war-worn soldier, who has served his country so long, and faithfully who has toiled so long, and so often, in perilous campaigns; who has exposed his life so often in bloody f I I r U.illn C,, ta afattr -1 n ft WlAf ATP. neius ui utuic, ii i'-"-v of our western frontier who has passed through a public life of suchsnctless pu - 6

rity, after having midions of public money passing through his hands, as if some public good could be effected by destroying the fame of a patriot, who will unquestionably live upon the page of impartial history, as one of the fathers of his country. All this was to be expected, when his country nominated him for the Presidency. But the old General has

stood lire so ofien, and his camp so well fortified, that the whole Artillery of a par tizan press let oil upon him, can t even make him move a in" 'e, cr injure a hair of his head! Who are his aecL . Are thev the soldiers and officer ho foht under him who are covered bono sc .rs and wounds they recer j .11 fighting the bat tles of his country? Arc they the men who were with him who fought by his side, and were eye witnesses of his skill.or delects, as an ofheer? Who are the men who have left memorials in his favor, and who had opportunities of judging of his conduct in battle, and of his talents and bravery, as a great Commander? Why the very names of the men who have left these memorials to the fame of General Harrison, ought to thrill the heart of every gallant monu'aineer, ought to warm his blood and brighten hi? eyes with patriotic fervor. He commetiped hi3 career with Gen. Anthony Wayne, ("old mad Anthony" as he was called in battle) the bravest of the brave the Marshal Ney of the American revolution! The flames of savage war were raging in the West ''the war-hoop had wakened even the sleep of the cradle," when Harrison, then a noble-hearted youth at school in Virgin ia, new to tne assistence 01 our western settlers. He took with him a commission from General Washington, who was then President of the United States, and who had been the intimate, bosom friend and companion of his faiher, who had signed with Jctlerson, the Declaration of Inde pendence. lie was by the side of Wayne and bore his orders as his Aid de-Camp, like a gallant young Virginianc through tho whole of that memorable bnule fought with the Indians at the Kapids of the Maurace, 17. I. A battle that restored peace to our whole Western frontier, from Pittsburgh to the Tennessee line; which gave safely to the infant and tranquility to the mother, as she pressed to her honour in her nightly slumbers. What did Gen. Anthony Wayne say about his Aide-dc-Camp in his official communication .about the tta.Ue, to den. Washington? 11pt ti-2 fttrr, ii.irils. t.Tt f.ilfliint onI fTal. lant Lieut. Harrison, rendered ihe most essentia! services by communicating my orders in every direction, and by his conduct and bravery m exciting the Troops to press for victory." His conduct in this battle a'one, under all the rircumi.inces. will i sure him immortality and entiile him to the everlasting gratitude of his country It conies to us from a veteran of the American Revolution from "the days cf au!d lanij syne," from General Anthony Wayne, who was hailed through the United States alcr the victory of the Maumeeat every village, hamlet and cross road, from one end of the Continent to the other, as the Saviour of his country. I remember well when a boy myself, that I nover rode through this country any where, in any direction, that I did not see painted upon every sin board at every hotel, I passed, the picture of Gen. Wayne upon horseback, shewing the universal gratitude and admiration entertained for his services and character, by every man in the country. Harrison, ft llow-citizens, was one of his comrades in that glorious conflict that restored peace to our whole western country, and performed, as General Wayne says, the most essential services, "by his conduct and bravery in communicating his orders in evpry direction, and by exciting the troops to press for victoiy." But is Gen. Wayne the only wines of revolutionary fame who can be called upon 10 lesti fy in favor of General Harrison? What does Gov. Shelby say, who commanded the Militia of Kentucky in the battle of the '1 names the battle in which was captured an entire British and cavage Army, and conquered all Upper Canada? What does Gov. Shelby say, who led the militia of an adjoining State i.i the battle of King's Mountain, and gallantly performed his part in achieving a victory, which Mr. Jefferson said was the "irf turn in the li ie of success, which terminated the Revolutionary War icith the seal of our independence.'" What does tis veteran of the Revolution say about General Harrison, who mounied hi war horse in his old age, and animated the whole Western country by his appearance and his voice, and the thrilling recollections of his deeds of other days? Why, fellow-citizen, he voluntarily placed himself under the command of General Harrison, and was an eye-witness of every movement, and of every act, and of every part of his conduct in the battle, and throughout the whole Campaign. You will admit that Gov. Shelby knew something about war, and about the talents and skill of an officer. It was impossible that he could be deceived, because he was upon the ground and witnessed every thing with his own eyes. And here is h'u testimony in lavor 01 fn. 1 . Harrison in uo u. l Frankfort. Apr , -1. 1810 Dear General: Yourletter of the 15ttc