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stand upon the western bank Of the Ohio, and

stand upon the western bank OF the Ohio, and
saw, L" thank God, ! have got rid of Virginia
politics and Virginia ~slaves.'' Alas, for hu-
man frailtv.-well might we exclaim with
The Cd sage;-'!he who would abuse his ma
tive land, would have little scruples of con-
science about abusing his own MOTHER
How far the former politics Of Virginia and
Of Jefferson were right or wrong, have been
left for the people to say. They could suffer
little in iuytaposiiion with those oil John Adj
ans, whom Genl. Harrison says he tavors so
much. But ii is as vain asst is futile, 10 at
tempt to follow "tiis imbucilc old man"
through all his wanderings: at this very time,
with not sufficient talent and gcnicus to an
swcr his correspondents; having as the
lawyer would say, been pronounced "non
c5:upos mcnliS.' The duty OF stating his
opinions has dCvolved on 4 chosen commit
Ice appointed for that purpose (as J suppose
~ lie Harrisburg convention. In answer
10 queries ~propcunded To him by the OSwc-
90 society, "thc keepers of his conscience"
have Answered that while the Presidential
canvass Is pending, Geni. Harrison cannot
,ConScu< IL: give any exposition OF his views.
This part Of his conduct requires no COM
mcnt. The frecmcn of former days were
wont to know tie political sentiments Of
their candidate before they cast their votes.
Whether the people in 1910 entertain the
same opinion, the polls i'll November alone
Wi!l tell. Here is a remarkable contrast be-
tween The two. Mr.. Van Buren, has never
refused 10 make known his political opinions.
pn"h to conviction Us well rs 10 c~cusure, he
has Chalkcd out his course So "openly and
above board" that those - that run may
read The splendid ability with which he
has defended the interest and indicated the
rights OF the south, have cEdcared him to
every adulirer of genius, cicquence, and
truth, with the exception OF those WHO have
been and are buried aud bound in the Sliackles
al party dcSpoiis:n; with these. let him do
what lie may, right or wrong. Tie lash o.
ccn>urc is laid upon him. For
" Let IIcrcu,cs himself do what he may,
Tie cat VIII Now, and loy VII! have hi day"
Eul i,t ihcm continue IN i.cir lIinded op
position ohm: in >p!tc q! Tie poisonous and
l..schoods %! lcnal printcrS-in spite
of tie raarorous all sIgnGcrous lIumls ol
low wi,t,j hufiaons and Iiccarious ORATORS
IN spite of the Infatuated yclls OF an iniulia-
ted .tc:or-n spite OF the ScusclesS clamor
Of 4 dciUded multitude, even the present
will do even handed justice la
this intrepid man who has cXcT;cd the most
sublime energies OF the Luman mind in the
cause of truth and Justice. The extent Of his
knowledge, the pcrspicuity OF his style, the
moderation OF bis temper, and TIE powerful
Of his reasoning powers, place him
among the greatest champions who have
ever appeared in the political arena. Pa
tent and uHwcarcI. temperate and ilrm;-I
error escapes ms reScarch-no slIndcring
proyohcS his passions. The symplthics
which cnchain The heart AMI mISlcad the I'M.
dcr>landing, have never allurcd him from the
path of honor and rcctIudc;--nevcr ANNA
ted by the impctuous and turbulent feelings
which too often arijatc public assemblies; he
IN the midst of conicnhing factions
that GOODNESS OF temper, and that accuracy
Of ih0a1ht, which i an I'LL powerful ingreii-
cnt IN the composition oil Il statesman. His
opponents SANDER. and secretly admire him.
They asslil him with ignorant nmpcrlincncc
and p.tiilr-S ]llIlicc. But cease vipcrS, Won
bite a~gaiu.ta fie.' Instead Of every attempt
10 initiate his ma"ignImIly, "poiIlIral mo
having >harpcucd their chambers and
doubled their c%nuiiv," they whct the dag
GER Of Gia. hood, and prepare the poisoned
arrow oi envy. This evidence icing before
ou, Is your eyes upon Hn other banner than
,a.al al yuur country. repair To- the ballot
5uN zen mg-- =! Ike sound Of y"ur Vol
res b., heard ...ul above the din anu cIauor
~ the ba,Ie .i.,l as yuu Chant:
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