The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-09-05
GEN. HARRIsON,s QUALIFICATIONS.

GEN. HARRISON'S QUALIFICATIONS.
1t seems that the partisans of the administra
ton have turned to the old files of the U. S. Tele-
graph to see whether they could not find some
thing there, cut of which to make political
capital paper published at Gainesville,
Alabama, asserts that in the U. S. Telegraph OF
the 2sth April 1929, we said, in reply to the CEN
sure on Gen. jackson for recalling Gen. Harrl-
son and sending Tom Moore to Bogota, that CHE
has cost the nation more blood and treasure
than any man Icing" When we read the par
agraph we were prepared at once to saythat mas
much as we never entertained such a sentiment,
it was impossible that we could have Penned
such sentence, and so said; and upon examining
a file off Telegraph we can find no such arti-
Gle as that attributed to us, of the date OF the
2sth ofApril, 1929, nor of any other date.
We cannot suppose that the extract is for
gerry, because, although there are persons ia the
service of Mr.. Van Buren, base enough to do Sc,
our humble opinions are not of sufficient impor-
lance to warrant belief that where SO little is to
be gained, so great a crime would be perpetrated
We are therefore, forced to believe that the arti
Gle attributed to US must have appeared in the
cation, and it may have been inserted as an edi-
torial, although, prepared by Mr.. Kendall, or
MIR. Moore, or some about the President
Wesay this, because it was the constant habit Of
Kendall and others to prepare articles for the pa
per, and Gen. jackson, upon more than one occa-
sion, said that Mr. Kendall, T. L. Smith and others
had been appointed to Office because they were
good writers, and could aid in writing
for the paper The article quoted is defence of
the President, and probably was prepared and
submitted to him, and inserted, if inserted at ALL
because it was so prepared. The sentiment it con-
tains was never entertained by US, and looking
back upon the past we cannot account for its ap-
Pesrance IN the Telegraph, in any other way
We refer to Mr.. Kendall, because he was the
channel through whom sundry communications,
relative to the mission Of T. p Moore were
made, and BECAUSE the article, as quoted, is in
tended to be defence of Gen. Jackson, it may
have been inserted at some other date, although
sye c. mot Hd It Of the date quoted, and we have
carefully examined our files.
: While upon this subject, it may be well
to repeat what we have before said, that,
apon more than one occasion, Gen. Jackson told
me that be had appointed Mr. Kendall, Isaac
Hill, T. L. Smith and others, to Office that they
might assist nae in writing for the paper. These
gentlemen, appointed to Office for this purpose
were in the habit of preparing articles and sub
snitting themto him before they were sent to me-
they came thus witE his sanction. Is it matter
of surprise that, under these circumstance, ard
eles found their way into the editorial CO.
lumns, which my Judgment did not then APP
prove, and which had been otherwise situated
would have been rejected
when, in the progress of time, I saw that pro
per respect for my own character required me to
refuse the insertion of such articles, they were
rejected because did not approve them, and the
President substituted the Globe forlhe Telegraph
From that day to this the Executive has been
may incur the Executive displeasure, or to de-
fend any measure of Executive abuse.
1t is our pride stthat we could not be used for
such work, and ID, in searching our old files, ex-
ssptions are found, the facts and circumstances
will 60 far to palate, if they dc not excuse, such
departure.
But il it had been true, that under the inhu-
ence OF the bitter party contest, through which
we had Just passed, in the moment of our triumph
and in the fuiinsss o our confidence and reear
for Gen. Jackson, in defending him from the GEN.
sure on the first acts Of his administration, we
had used the language imputed to us, we could
find more than precedents in the example of those
who are SO ready to use what may then have
fallen from cur pen, to prejudice the great cause
of which Gen. Harrison is but an incident. We
have ceased to render homage to any man. We
do not support Gen. Harrison as perfect man,
nor as one SO much better than other men, that
ne il to be preferred on that account. We support
him because circumstances have conspired TO
make him and his name the rallying point IF thsoe
whe desire to reform the administration of our
government; and we are free to admit that we
are among those who have been surprised to find
the history of his past life so many testimo-
mails public service, private worth, sud emil
aent qualifications for the Office of President.
But II what We have said of Gen. Harrison 10
qnoted to impeaeh our testimony in his behalf,
what are we to think of the inconsistency Of the
Editors of the Globe, of the Richmand ENQUIRER.
Albany Argus, and the Baltimore Republican,
Can they offer as good an explanation or as
sufficient justification for change of opinion. |
I rslinquished the most lucrative Office in the |
United States, and separated from oil and dear
personal friends, to support the weaker against
the persecution and prescription of men in power.
They have left the weaker and take, the bounty
lrom the stronger side, and not only denounce the
man but the principles that they once defended |
vhile they upheld the mon and the principles
lat they then denounced.
ofthis we will give full proofs in our next II