His Popularity--Benjamin Harrison--Anecdote--Birth
and Education of General Harrison--Enters the
army--Kentuckeè--Campaign under Wayne--Defeat of the North
Western Indians--Fortunate incident--Is married--Civil
career--Secretary under Governor St. Clair--Delegate
to Congress--Improvement of the Land System--Appointed
Governor of Indiana Territory--Important services--Frontier
Life--Designs of Great Britain--Subornation of the
Indian tribes--Attack on the Chesapeake--Speech of
Harrison--Council at Vincennes--Tecumseh--Indian
Depredations--Battle of Tippecanoe--Declaration of
War against England--Patriotism of the citizens
of the West--Harrison invested with a military
command--Expedition of General Hopkins--Defence of
Fort Harrison--Destruction of Indian Towns--Harrison
appointed Brigadier-general--Dispositions for the
Campaign--Difficulties and Embarrassments--Massacre at
Frenchtown--Siege of Fort Meigs--Narrow Escape--Defence
of Fort Stephenson--Perry’s Victory--Pursuit of
Proctor--Battle of the Thames--Fruits of the
Victory--Letter to General Vincent--Demonstrations of
Respect--His Gallantry--Resigns his commission--Senator
in Congress--Minister to Colombia--Retires to Private
Life--Elected President--Sudden Illness and Death--His
character.