Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-10-19

'he Republican pant, were all in favor Of the mea-
saf'> wished 10 have adopted. But The Fedc-
raists were the majority. Prudence therefore,
anu nv duty To my constituents, rendered it pro-
per that should refrain from expressing senti-
ments which would iniuriously alcci their inter
estS' and which, II expressed, could have not
'he least influence upon the decisions of Com
grcss.a
1t Will be seen that the only poin, in which
"eh' Harrison coneurred with the elder Adan,s's
administration, was its polio, wards the French
htP"btc, III which, if he sinncd at ALL he sinncd
IN company, among others, of VIM. II. Crawford,
'rs ma 5 iavor'ic candidate for the Prcsdcnc, in
. iS2i-N that 50 far from admitting As one would
nece'sar'', suppose, by the sarhcd extract ofhis
speech which was recently published in the Rich
'''o"a Lh9nIrcr that he was supporter of the
measures oi that administration, the Alien and Sc-
di''on Laws included, the General expressly de-
mes and enters into circumsanal details TO dis
prove the allegation
Wccall upon Mr. Richie to do Gen. Harri
son Justice in tic premises, and 10 rclnkc the nm
farnc" OF his muialing correspondent. lie owe.
The former duty to Gen. Harrison especially, and
the latter 10 himself
IL The following letter from Gen Harrison
was read at the late Festival, in commcmoration of
the Battle of the Thames, in New York
t,>c,>N>rI, 9th Sept. 1885.
Genncmtn arrived in this eli, late last u;.Lt
from an excursion To the shores of Lake Erie Ia
witness the commencement OF an important work
oil internal improvements and this morning your let,
ter oi the tlth INST. was delivered to me- assure
You, gentlemen, that duly appreciate the ,li,,in-
Suislled honor Which the citizens of New ork con-
| Ter upon me by the invitation, Of which YOU are
the organ, To attend their celebration Of the ami
Nersary OF the battle OF the Thames, and great,
regret that II Is not IN my power TO accept il, If
there were no other obstacles, (and there are 9TH
er>) the shorcss of the time between TIN, and the
day OF celebration, would not permit me To make
me necessary preparations, and afterwards accom-
pI'>h the Journey i'll season. must rel, upon YOU.
therefore, to make for a suitable apology To the
citizens OF your patriotic city for being obliged TO
decline the intended honor So far "A. il Ico,rJ. m,
personal attendance. Enough of honor, however
remains to me- from the circumstance of Your hay
my selected this victory TO honor from many 9th
er' OF transccndant glory to country in the
achievement oi which ii was not my rood fortune
To participate. ithout referring TO the relative
merits OF this victory, either in relation TO il. cf
iccts upon the public interest or us an exhibition
/ oil mere military arrangement and courage there
Is one view in which il may be considered, which,
ewes IT claims To the attention of the statesmen AS
well as to the people of the nrd States. Those
who gained ii were not soldiers bv profession, bu,
/ volunteers from the mass of the inhabto,t. i,
winch every occupation, art, and calling Ind il,
iull representations How orcbl, does tins circuu-
stance remind us of that glorious epoch of the
most glorious oi the ancient republics, in which,
every citizen was ii soldier, and every soldier well
understood and faithfully performed all the du;c.
and obligations OF the citizen. This was the true
source OF Roman eloiy-thc real palladium of Ro-
man liberty. How could an army of slaves, how
ever trained, however ably commanded ,ubduc u
nation OF disciplined irecmcn By what art, could
men be cheated Of then liberties, who never far
moment entrusted TO others the performance of du-
ties appcrlaining to themselves, and who never
tailed to call to rigid account the Temporary
agents of their authority!
In compliance with custom, gcn,cmcn | would
offer Won sentiment for your celebration, bu, 4.
nave none at inns moment at my command, which
would be appropriate, mus, be co,Ftcn with pre-
sentlng to you name. 1t is, however a name. on
dcarcd to every American bosom, and cannot fail
reproduce "reminiscences OF sentiments the most i'm
portant to our institutions. 4 name that has de-
sgnaicd character fertile IN all the qualifications
which adorn the stations in which he was placed
and which, if dclincatcd by talent, adequate to the
task, would exhibit page of moral beauty not sur
passed by the iar-tamcd narratives of the Cha
roncan biograplicr.-Likc them, it would con,ri-
butte TO plan, the seeds of virtue and patriotism in
the youthful bosom. Like them, kindlc the doyo-
ton of the doubling and wavcring statesman, and
add even new impulse to youthful chivalry itself
lrcqucst of you, gentlemen, a hbation TO the
memory of Isaac Shelby.
To yourselves, gentlemen, permit me to offer
n,I fiji Il 4 A.
feelings which you have been pleased to express for
me. am indeed proud of the appreciation of men
long distinguished Tor their dc, oiion to Republican
principles. From your fellow citizen,
W. II. HARRISON.