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nm pAws0xg LETTER.
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give bslsw, lie letter 81 the Hen. Wa. Q pAv-
sos, Of 0sosssA. which is Of similar parpor..-
Tbsss ere favorable signs, and 70 20 show shss
IN The South, NJ eiss~ here, - heiesons slate Of
feeling 10 Yer,sdins the pabkc mind; they fur
nah moreover additional proofs of the fact that
Shsrsvsr The character. pebble ceurss, end po-
litiesi opinions Of Gen. HAAssssn are uaneidIy
sxamined. the result u that his worth and me-
rits rise high la the scale Of sstimaiioa and FAR
above ,he-s efhis sonpstitos,
IFrsn ND Georgia !nsssenxsrl
The subjoiped letter from our able Re-
preventative. VIM. e. Dawson. will, NO
doubt, afford much Qualification 10 his
numsrous friends in the Stale. Mr.. Daw.
son comes out like man. and speaks has
sentiments without any reservation. lie
goes upoo the principle that We should
all act upon. beat Van Buren, with any
candidate less excepiioaable. Such a
candidate is Gen. Harrison. and Mr.. Daw.
son will end that his old constituents are
Of his way ofihinking.
wAsHrscros CRY, ArRrt IL, 1910.
Mr. DEAR SIN: The question has been
frequently asked. what will Georgia do in
the approaching Presidential contesti My
reply has been. "go for Van Buren,, I
presume. as the State Rights party in De-
cember last resolved 10 support neither
Van Buren, nor Gen. HARRISON This
will be the result, IL that Island alooP'
course be persevered in. When Gen.
Harrison was nominated. / confess, I
thought that The proper course for the
State Rights party. But, from full and
lair examination Of The political opinions
OF the General. am now willing 10 sup.
port HIM in preference TO Mr. Van Buren,.
To give you The reasons, deem unneces-
sary--for the last three months have been
chiefly employed in developing bis NE.
riss aud dement's. My prcjudices were
against him. and so Iexpressed myself,
forbids me TO remain silent, when an old
and gallant man has suffered under an
improper prejudice.
III should be asked my opinion as 10
the course the State Rights party or the
State should adopt in the Presidential
contest. unhefiiatingly would say. 90
for Gen Harrison and John Tyler. I do
not design 20 abuse Mr.. Van Buren,
never have, nor shall now do il. Bot
his policy and his administration general
ly, as John p. King said. are "whitening
the head Of this young Republic most pre-
matuTely." Look 81 the country: who
does not feel for the people, and who
does not perceive the ruin, desoia,ion and
distress which is now overwhelming the
People, Who can tell the wretchedness
which the debtor class Of the People are
doomed 10 suffer- Who does moi know
that the policy Of this Administration has
been pros:ratirg the credit Of the cocn.
tryi That il has closed the doors OF the
banks 10 prevent credit being extended to
honest and industrious men, whose pro-
petty is or will be under the Sherifl's
hammer But, air. I wili stop I am
prepared 10 defend my choice and am
ready to give my constituents. and the
people OF the State, my views from the
stump-any wsy-anv where-anG IL my
preference foe General Harrison over Mr..
Van Buren, is an objection to me, I will
say to NY constituents. choose one whose
Opinions more fily accord.
Its not at all surprising thatthere should
have been difference Of opieion among
us in making the choice: time will bring
us together sgain--at least the mass Of the
party. viii be pleased TO hear how far
you accord with me. Amidst my exten.
sive correspondence, Ihave expressed my
preference ever since have satisfied my.
self. Al frat. was for standing aloof;
that is, going for nei,her-but my opin.
ions are DOW different. The State will 20
for Gen. Harrison aud John Tyler when
their claims arc fully known. Let the
Convention in June survey the ground,
and do their duty. Tell your friends Dr..
Vau Buren, has Waterloo defeat ahead
But he is Q magician. in the opinion Of
many perhaps he may avoid it. Person
ally esteem him. Your friend.
VIM. G. DAWSON.