Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-11-06
POLITICAL.
From the Eastern Argus
I'm ERAI HARD fSnN

We published, short time since an extract or iva
from debate in the IT, s. Senate in 1926 in which Mr.
Randolph of Virginia charged Gen Harrison then a
Senator from Ohio, with having been sODen -eaL0ns
frank supporter of the Sedition Law and black
Administration OF John Adams, and portion Gen.
Harrsons reply, in which he admitted his friendly feel
ings towards that Administration, but denied his appro-
val OF the particular measure of the Allen and Scdi-
ton Laws. Mr.. Randolph reiterated the charGc and
founded il on conversation between Mr. Nicholas and
Gen. Harrison. But the General endeayored to break
IT'S iocc under the pretence that the conversation
Jocular one, although his sincerity seems to have been
deeply impressed both the minds of MIR Nicholas and
Mr Randolph aud in all its circumstances peou-
Tar as TO remain vivid in the latiers memory after the
lapse of nearly thirty years
The factS then far as they can be gathered from
the debate referred 60, would to be that General
Harrison acknowledged himself fendiy to the general
course OF that Administration and in his familiar inter
course with biz friends left the impression that he ap-
proved OF the - Alien and Sedition" laws also.
Our attention has been again called TO this subject by
the following remarks of the " Wabash (Indiana) Cou-
GER Harrison paper, which admits quotation from
Mr. Randolphs speech be correct but attempts TO in
validate its force The Courier however, oniis u very
essential portion OF the General rcmarks which
inserted below in their proper connection. We give the
remarks OF The Courier cnire
"GEN HARRis0 SON 'iS'i FEbi dESRR'%lSilIs
We observe in the Louisville Advertiser, and other
Van Buren, prints an article from the Portland Arms
that Gen. Harrison a Frderast but speech of Tie
late John Randolph of Roanoke is quoted 10 sIo,y that
during the administration Of the elder Adams he was
both Federalist and supporter of the Alien and Sedi.
ton laws We are somewhat astonsled that Mai Noah
dieting the charge OF Federalism should half way admit
it, by saying ~ he the only of that party now
anVe VINO uots moi support Jackson anu van Buren, -
The fact is, MIR Randolph DD make the charge alluded
70, and also respecting "thc negroes and politics of
Virginia, in the SENATE of the United States on the Goth
OF March 1875 The exact nature Of the latter charge
is not explained in the debate but appears have been
predicaied upon ocuar conversation between the late
George Nicholas and Cen Harrison and which he thus
explains:
III recolect il 0he conversation perfectly WELL but
can hs be addnced as an evidence OF my iavoring the
seduon law Mr.. Nicholas my relation and inti-
friend the conversation was entirely ocular and
so considered by that gentleman the time and ever
after viii never, said Mr. H., resort to any one To
support an assertion Of mine matter Of fact but if
choose To do so, The gentleman from Maryland who
sits Opposite 70 me- General Samnel Snith) and who
was The brober-inl Of Mr. Nicholas knows the un-
deyiang friendship and support which received from
him through his whole political lie"
The following additional extracts from the same
speech must now be considered complete vndicaton
Of Gen Harrison FROM the charge Of Federalism as line
gentleman who first made the accusation did not attempt
reply
"In the course Of this debate MR. HARRISON
said that he could refrain from making his ocknnv
edgnents 70 The gentleman from Virginia for notice
ne had been pleased TO take OF him Re has been pleased
70 say, that, in tire administration Of Mr. Adams was
Federalist and he comes 10 that conclusion from the
course pursued by IN the session Of 17gsB-s0 Al
that session. She gentleman and myself met for Inc 6r
GDehe ia the station Of Representative from Virginia
and ! in the more humble one Of Delegate from the
Northwestern Territory. Having no vote did not
think il proper 10 take part in Che discussion of any of
the great political questions which divided the two parties
y BUSINESS "hs ~ piuie ie passage OF the bills which,
Se introduced for tic brncht0 the plc represented
Iihc gentleman had Of knovinp NV poltca
principles, unless he obtained tbenin private
~ teos upon ferms of ffim0cy ,eh tue Oenf,,ao0 n -
DeTy Probobfc that he nQ haco me frgyess seo
naents taooroble To me Then administration eerigigI
hMemso tay, ot tasi as 10 me eoursc pursued by Ia
Here he Conhe! og The important included m
bracko n which pr kan1opha charge % b. ege
y re 1sgeg YIN ne fseeoa Of biz approval OF The Alien
" those obnoxious pets seems have By Randolph
Dn TIE pupOrt Of nee conrcfsaiion General
sod Nr. Nch0as, which tho former
~ BY chaactedzing Joceiqr' Nbs fIe Geos,sI
would gladly tongdor jocDiar 1896, sor The Alien
'nd Sedon Laws hod become standing FeJefsi
might g h0fe Seen
many Of tha Administration, which, ifs then en-
'o3ers would be- quite willing fofe but hey were
rs enough 20 fellow, who wraxed OF
hlckcockade MHfsha under fhc sodo1
Or ootaging tho semi Imperial gaii, Of John adams Ivy