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at was during the war with the British and In
diaas IN the western country, from ISL TO 1914,
that General Harrison enacted the most consbcu-
part OF his career, and acquired mast distinction


| viii give no details of his battles and victories.
disclam all competency 10 discuss military merit
only know that he accounted brave. prudent,
indefatigable, humane and successful, which sup
pose the attributes of good soldier. Iperceiye
him To have been commander whom Presidents
and Vice Pres dents, Congresses, Governors and
State Legislatures, his comparlos IN arms. and the
people of his time, repeatedly. constantly, by reso-
lutions, dispatches medals ant all private and pub
lie methods loaded with testimonials Of appreciation,
gratitude and honor. | resi- content with such au-
thority, because there is h CHER to appeal 10


Who is there 10 impeach reputation acquired
and established In those testimonials, we find
abundant Acknowledgements Of the ''gallantry,' ''in-
trepidity, and ''bfIlilnt achievements of brave
General +; and greatly to be honored is The who
could gain such aurels in Il worthy cause.-the pro-
tecion of women and children from savage ferocty,
and scattered population of an exposed frontier,
from fire and sword, captivity and annih hliatlon.-
But will pass by these expressions that indicate
his military standing. They are the common tribute
to the military deservngs OF every great commander


They interest me less than other qualities of
which fnd indications. As | cas-, my eye over
those old documents that gave US the events and
feelings of the time, my attention is arrested by dif


terent words which love 10 applied TO one
whom we have since delighted to honor. | see a II


along in various letters aud military papers, the
word ''beIoved,' applied to him again and again
Now he is called, in n business letter. ''lhis 6c'oped
man. uniting in himseIfthe entire confidence of the
western people" Again, "the excellent, the uni
versally beloreR Harrison, and again, the "6eloU


Ell chieftain Harrison, ,''-''ihe Washington Of the
West,'' as they were fond Of calling him in those
days. These expressions interest me more than
those which bear witness 10 his abilities or his vaIor


though would nos have ihsm separated The
quqities that win confidence and afr cion are the
truest gems in great mans crown of honor, i'm
parting more lustre to his intellect than they receive