Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1840-07-25

I lhnt tney, ana you, may unOerStand Ia
whom we are indebted for its success, It
| is only necessary to remark, THAI il waa
recommended BY Mr.. Van Bureo; and
sustained by his political friends with great
unanimity; and that il was opposed with
equal unanimity by The friends Of his Fivui
for the Presidency, Gen. IIarrison) The
final and last vote in the House Of Rep
resentatiyes was l04 for the Bill, and 81
against il. Ofthose who voted against
il we're Democrats and 90 Whigs-oi
those who voted for ii SO were Democrats
and Is Wings. Such vote gives some
indication Of what the Harrison :" Log
Cabin party would do with real log cabin
men If they had the power. The Bill ID
provide for the final adjustment OF the
Choctaw Claims, is, and has been for near
three months in the hands OF federal
wbip committee. who fail or refuse ID
report il back TO the house. Though
MIR. Thompson and myself have made
frequent calls upon them to do so. What
they mean by such conduct, ! am unable
Ito devise, unless it is TO defeat the meas.
Iure, and then get up prejudice against
the President and his friends for pretended
disregard Of the rights of our citizens
We still think however that we shall be
able TO pass it this session.
The Sub-Trea sury scheme is still under
debate. 1t will pass. though the feds are
moving Heaven and Earth TO defeat il.
need scarce assure you that the Demo
Gratis are anxious TO pass il, but are still
INDUCING their federal adversaries in that
fayorne propensity of theirs, speech ma.
king We are willing to have all said
against the measure that can be said.-
The feds do the talking, and the ioco's
the voting. The Bankrupt Bill, have
reason TO fear will moi pass-none of The
States, save poor fallen Mississippi, seem
to deserve such law. Four years ago,
in the palmy hour Of our prosperity, we
rejected it, and if we occupied the same
elevated position now, that we then did,
we would still reject ii--eyery State acts
for itself, and as others do not feel our
wants, they cannot, or will not, be pursua.
ded 10 act out our wishes. will voh
for tho law myself, and do all in my pow
ew toprocure its passage. But will take
this occasion TO remark that its advanta'
ges are in my judgment, greatly over ra.
ted. Ia yielding In this particular, to the
wishes and superior judgments Of my con
|sliiuents, l but carry out my original
pledge,to obey their wishes whenever they
can be ascertained. vote for them, not
for myself
On the subject ofpoliics generally, ]
can do nothing more in this short letter,
than to make few general remarks,
lpledging myselfto sustain before the peo-
pie Of my State, all that say; and thai
too, by the most authentic infofmatian
and facts. Gen. w. I'll. Harrison, now
the aWhig" candidate for President. is q
Fcderalist- sustained old John Adams
administration, and entertained opinions
Identical with Adams, Hamilton, and the
old federal party. He is now supported
by the Abolniohists, and ifhis own friends
do not belle him, he has given secret
pledges to support them. He has accept
ed the nomination Of an Anti.Mason Sc.
ciety-he is for Tariff, not for revenue
but for protection--he is for taxing ont
portion of the people 10 get money for an
other portion-he is for buying our oi5f
stores with our opn money lie ID. for and
against United States Bank, as snits the
Stale to whom no addresses himself. His
friends are, at this moment, representing
his views differently in different parts Of
the United States, and with his full know.
ledge il not with his consent. He has
refused TO answer plain requests, couched
in respectful language, because, says
lending friend Of bis, III does moi rohibori
nth the dignity and character of d gentle.
man 10 be thus inte,rogated.n All these
truths l can and will establish 10 The Ell.
lire satisfaction Of every prejudiced mind,
i the people will meet me and give me
fair hearing. II will then remain for the
sovereign people 70 determine whether they
can consistently, With that high obliga.
ton which they owe to the Constitution
and 10 posterity their votes 10 such a
man. For myself, | shall esteem il ma
,ional curse, % have such man elevated
1.-THE Presidency, and can, therefore, have
no participation in II. On the contrary
shall regard II as one ofihe highest duties
which ! owe TO my country and my coun
irymen, 10 oppose by all honorable means
The election Of any man who proposes thu
70 administer the Government; and
would invoke my countrymen, by iha
solemn devotion which they owe 10 our 10
stiiuticns--by that love which they bea
q Postetity, 70 arise, as one man, and ar
rest these encrouchmbnts upon sgnalrgh'
which has ever been the pride and gloI