The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-06-20
Number 8.

us that he is unfit to be the depositaty Of
this high trust. This however, is merely
personal, and goes 10 the personal qualiG-
catioas Of Gen. Harrison for The Presiden.
cy.
Nc man should be placed in tAe Presis
dency, save it be as the representative Of
some principles. To beslow the Office az
the reward OF either civil or military ser4
vices, without regard TO the political princi-
pies mantained.by the candidate, is at war
with the genius of this government.
Now, sir, am wholly unable 10 satisfy
myself with regard 10 Gen. Harrsons view
touching al! the great questions now at is-
sue before the American people. Mr., Rives
in his letter to the people Of Virginia, took
the ground, and reasoned with considerable
plsusibity, that Gcn. Harrison is opposed
to National Bank. Such, surely, is not
his political attitude before the people Of
Nentucky. Upon question Of such vital
inIe'est-the question Of The ecurrercy-;hat
which has So deeply agtatsd this nation, ii
is iamenIable TO think, that candidate for
the Presidency should keep his opinions 30
shrouded in mystery, that in one section Of
the Union, he may be quoted on one side,
and the reverse i'll another. Yet, candor
compelS The admission, that not only upoH
this, but upon nearly every subject that en-.
!ers into the contest, is there like degrees
! OF reserve exhibited.
, Twill not charge Gen. Harrison with bes
ing tinctured with that political Nalady,
= which, iii ever takes 6rm hold upon our
system dissoivsstllisa,U Mon, as Surely as
: there now exists slave population. will
not impu,e to him this nonstrous sin, for
which, if he be guilty, no atonement can bs
had in the spleador of his military deeds,
d d toT rne PuTrsy oI I..S pass TnO' "us - 'I'S
y, friends, with his conscpl, deem il right to
: make no further declaration of principles
y for the public eyc," then is he morally re-
sponsible for giving cOdn!ensnce "a this la'
: :. naiical sect. His conduct does most pain
fully contrast with the magnanimous pose
= ION 81 his opPonent-the President OF the
United States---wfo has aIienated many OF
: his Northern friends, by his stern fidelity TO
tue South aud West upon this mOmenlOus
question. speak Of facts which the coun+
Try knows. Party feeling and lnexcrsabls
', Ignorance may deny 10 him this honorable
=, need Of praise, bn! the day is no! distant
when the Judgment Of this nation will be
" awarded, unbiased by Tanstory influences
of an excited political struggle. Upon a
subjoCi of lhs character, involving so much
Of feeling ana pregnant with so much Of ca
lamlty and wO, choose my station Op his
side. e.who offers himself, an impossible bar
rier 10 these mad fanatics, rather L.!an on
his side, whose position is at least equivo'
- - cal, and in regard TO which he main'ains a
mysterious silence.
{, Win my limited powers of observation.
= | can see no triumph 10 De achieved by the
election Of Gen. Harrison, but the simple
> substitution OF one Sc! Of officers for anolh-
er. This might be desirable, did itinvolve
nothing more. But the country ought moi
:; to be invoked to put its trust in Gen. HaTri'
:, son, when he is not willing 10 put his trust
-. - in the country, but appeals to its generous
. confidence in advance, IDS is distinctly aVow-
ed by his accredited committee.
=, III coming 10 his conclusion, it gives me
= great pain TO part with those with whom
=, have been politically associated. l feel
= deeply indebted to the county of Fayette
, for It's repeated manifestations Of kindness
- 10 me, and have endeavored to pay of the
=, debt by faithful application of my time
n and attention to lis interests and character.
4 trUss tha! the dyot is paid--if not-very
:, well aware arr !, that this annunciaIon Of
"a my conclusions WILL perhaps, forever, put
Va i! out of my power to do so. If, however,
- the account is balanced, we shall part in
IS peace. .
> r. N. WICKLIFFE.
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