South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-06-25
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the letter OF Gen. HARRISON, IN reply 10
Some questions put TO him by Mr.. WILL
LrAMs, of Kentucky. 1t will well repay
the reader the trouble it may give him in
it's perusal. The principles avowed are
such as genuine patriot would not only
act upon himself; but would recommend
to others and just such as would gov
ern this OLD so 90 MOST ABLE
STATESMAN. If Fthe Presidential
chair whom of all Uther men now liv-
ing, if arduous2 Services in the field. asala
so in civil posts, for his country, has any
claim upon the free born sons Of Ameri-
ca, it mus. be conceded by every unpre-
JUDGED mind, that that claim now rests
with Gen. WILLIAM II. HARRIsoN. We
hope all of our readers will give this adj
mirable letter an attentive perusal, and
adopting the language Of contemporary,
we would also call upon those who sup.
ported Gen. Jackson. to read this letter,
Ito compare it's doctrines with those,
which we're considered fundamental prin-
ciples by them. before his election, and
then to examine the doubtful course of
Martin Van Buren,--& ask themselves.
which they can most consistently sup-
port. Are you in favor Of the plan re-
commended by General Jackson, before
the willy tempter came to divide the SUI
plus revenue among the states If so,
support General Harrison. Are you in
favor of division ofthe proceeds Of the
public lands among the Statesl If so,
support General Harrison. Are you, in
favor of democracy, equal rights. econ
omy, honest agents. and the good Of the
country. INSTEAD Of the interests ofpartys
If so, some over to our side, and support
man, who during long life, has al
ways forgotten self, when his country de-
manded his services.
Gy II is said that Gen. JACKSON in-
tends dining at Harrisburg, Pa, on the
4th of july,
&C SPRING WHEAr---From para
graph in the Winchester Virginian, it
appears thata Mr.. .fRNErNs ofthat place,
is making an experiment with this kind
of wheat this season, which promises 70
be successful.
The Western Wing says: "Col. SAM
usL GWEN, Receiver Of Public Moneys
at Chocchuma, is dead, from the effect
of wound he received in a duel with
Mr.. CALDWELL, who was killed."
GJ That our readers generally may
see how Congress has been principally
engaged during the present session, we
here give short extract from a speech
of Mr.. ALLEN Of Kentucky, in the House
of Representatives:
"The great contest OF the present day
is, whether the public domain shall be
divided among the States to strengthen
the defences Of liberty, or retained in
the hands Of federal power, to be divi.
ded out as spolls in the form of Jobg,
contracts, and salaries, to secure polit-
ical influence. The proceeds of the
sales of the thousand millions of acres
Of the public land, devoted TO the aug
mentation of federal patronage, will in
sure the ultimate triumph Of executive
and aristocratic power over the liberty
of the country. Hence power holds
on to the public money and the publsa
lands. Hence the declaration thai sney I
would be preferable to division oftsR
public money among the States. Hence
the presumpluous declaration of the
Office holders while they are rioting
upon the public money which they
hold in violation Of law, that II they
were forced to give |, up i, would 6is.,
supt the People. Hence the success
ion Of varying schemes which have
passed before US since the frat Mon.
day OF December, with view to en-
gage public attention, SO that the sess-
ion might be wasted in the eensidera-
ton of number Of repugnant plans
that nothing should be done, d6o
Congress adjourn and leave the public
money in position to do the political
work of"the parly.""
"Ihree projecIs were proposed by
three eminent politicians, all high in the
of power, members Of the
other branch OF the Legislature. Ole