Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-07-10
A Voice from the HERMITAGE,

i.u. 'oce from the Hertnituecf
~ ! acksoN."-Hgrr tate Spr,eh a, c;urp,,.;
~ oauooh convention of gid February invited Co.
"siA, 'acAs0h 10 visit Cincinnati on the 4,h July. II
" Nv " a' ao-nor would the rumor lately propaga,ed
L m ,,hnn r''s. ana Richmond and Petersburg, that he
rn "oa"aohed Van Buren, and gone over 10 Harrison
ne loilowing article speaks for itself.
ANoIitER FEDERAL MANGUvRE ~EFFECTUALLS
NASHVILLE, June a5MThc Iepe,,cd ,,,omn,. a.,
~" ~ "ern MADE through the Federal papers of Nash.
T,iie ana elsewhere, and as We understand by Genera
: himself III a late speech at Columbus, Ohio. Ia
sNc i"t.h Tue impression that Gen. jackson entcria;ns
ta'otao!e opinions of Gen. llarrison's qualifications
OF 'hf Presidency, and more especially Of his military
1n't1c'c!, havtE compelled the veteran hero Of New
ot'ea"S' IN justice to himself, to his long.cicrisied
pim'lpieS' ana his country, 10 prevent the injurious
'"ur"e'eS OF any such erroneous impressions, BY civ.
'ng The country the letter which we this day pubiIsI.
me federalists have miSrepresented HIM upon this
Su'ycct-they have attempted 10 place him in an untrue
ana inconsistent posItion-to dcrogute from the purity OF
"s unsurpassed honesty and lntegrity-and to abuse
nus Judgment. They have gone within the private male
OF the Hermitage, drawn forth lis ilIustrious tenant, and
nelu nm up to the public in a false position. And since
'hey nave thus attempted not only to injure him, but to
make political capital out of their misrepresentation of
ms opinions, let them not complain that he publishes
inc loilowing letter 10 the world;-.NuShriHe Union.
;, "HERMrrAGE, June 23, 1910.
10 me Editor Of he Nashville Union
"SiE: From tue many letters which have been re.
Gently addressed to me asking for an expression Of nv
~ !" S'oINc u tue leading measures OF the present
administration of the General Government, some Of
which are from well known and respectable sources.
representing that efforts are made III various quarters
OF the Un'on to incite a belief in the public mind thai,
my confidence IN the present Chief Magistrate has been
impaired, 1t seems proper that some steps should be ia
Ken by me TO undeceive those who are thus imposed
upon. For tins purpose, SIR, | beg the favor Of YOU TO
give a place IN your columns TO this note, which | trust
Will be as acceptable to those who have written TO me
on the subject, as 4 direct answer in the form ola letter
would be.
"From whatever cause, or on whatever authority,
statements may be made representing me as having
changed my views OF the leading measures of the pre-
sent Administrations, they are untounded and unjust
VI the wisdom and Importance of these measures, and
particularly OF that which aims at the establishment by
Congress of a fiscal agency for the Government, with.
out the use or aid Of Banks, time and the fullest oppor-
tunty Tor reflection have left not a doubt on my mind
And the ability which Mr.. Van Buren, has manifested
in developing the bearing Of this great question, and of
its antagonist one, on the free institutions of our coun.
try, and The firmness he has displayed in holding on 10
the true interests of the people, when there has been so
much temptation 10 compromise them, entitle him in
my Judgment TO rank not inferior to that OF Mr.. Jctfer-
son or Mr.. Madison as a Patriot and Statesman.
"With such opinions Of the present Chief Magistrate
and of the measures to which he has given his sane.
tion-opinions which ] have never failed To express
when have had occasion L speak on the subiect-itiS
surprising how any one could take mp the idea that nv
confidence in him had been impaired; or that had be-
law 'G'iA' - a. 'S ~ IN NA''lNt AZ Df IlllLt Il llS ltAl
election between him and Harrison. Look no upon The
latter gentleman as the representative Of Federal prin.
cirlcs II the present contest, and knowing that he has
never been identified with the Republican party in any
o. rs great struggles against the influences which have
been calculated 10 take power from the people and the
States, and give 1t to the General Government, to sup
pose that would for a moment think of giving nv sup
port 10 such an individual as a candidate for the Presi.
dency, would be a mockery of all public principle.
'ln respect to the statements which have been made
in several ofthe newspapers of the day, that l disagree
with many of my political friends in the estimate they
have formed u Gen. llarr;son'S military merits, am
not aware O! having said amy thing 10 Justify them.
Having never admired Gen. Harrison a 4 military
man, or conSidcrrd him as possessing the qualities
which constitute the commander OF an army. have
looked al his political relations alone in the opinions
have formed or expressed respecting his prctensicns to
the Presidency, and the consequences Which would re-
suit 10 the country, should the suiirages OF the people
place him in tina, nigh Office.
| am very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,