Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-06-11
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onQ, as was natural enough Adams made MN
Secrttdryof SINE. At the first session of Con
gress utter this geiebfated election, Gen. H wa,
member OF the Senuie; and the journals wiz
show that his Votea stand recorded upon all lead
ing measures. with the Administration. 1t wa.
during this Administration, TINT, in the Senate
John Randolph made the charge have quoted
showing that ifuii bis first acquaintance witt.
Harrison up to that time they had always dill.
fered,, and that they never should agree about
men Or medslres: the one being Federalls,
the other Republican. The appendix 10 the
Senate Journal of ls26, will show that Gen.
Harrison Voted for that much abused, wild aud
visionary measure the Panama Mission. On
the 4th Of March lS29. the Administration oil
Mr. Adams closed but, before he quit office, h.
was NOT uilnindlnl of the friend aud ally OF his
father, and the continued supporter of himself.
On the 22nd oil May. 1873, lie appointed
Gen. Harrison minister to Columbia. Wha,
other or better evidence could be wanted Of his
being Federalist, of the old and new schonl7
He was the friend, the jealous supporter, and
admirer of the elder Adams and his black cock.
ade Administration. He was the friend and
supporter Of the younger Adams adminislra.
ton, aid from both the iather and the son re-
celved the reward of faithful services, by lie.
ceiving appointments from their hands.
But fellow citizens, If Mr.. Webster is Fed.
erlIst (und this is not denied even by himself)
We have other pranf Of his Fedcrulis II, ann
of later date. In his Chevoit speeclI of which
so much has been said, To further the claims VI
zen. Harrison, delivered on tha 9TH July 1893
lie remarks II have thus fellow citizens, en-
deavored to explain to you the principles upon
which the government Of our union IS formed.
| recommend to you however, the Proclalna.
tion oil the President of the United States. is-
sled OIL the 10th nf December last, and the
speeches of Mr.. Webster, delivered in the
Senate Of the United States al the last session
of Congress, in answer to the arguments Of Mr..
Calhoun, as containing the most eloquent let.
satisfactory exposition of those principles thai,
have recently been published" What think
you Of his opinions Of the construction of the
Cons nsitution7 fMr. Webster is laiitudnous
and Federal, so is Gen. Harrison; for he lands
and commends The former as an eloquent and
salts actory constitutional rxpostor. But what
will the members Of the Staie Rights party say
OF his high conrmendations Of the Proclama.
TONI a paper thar the friends of the President
huYe tried to modify and explain. Recently
Mr. Webster i'll order TO mid Gen: Harrison in
his elecliun, and to correct falshood which lie
says had been circulated, among other things
makes the following remarks:
He General Harrisun) has now been Sc.
lected by the general voice of,hose whose pub.
lie principles agree with his own. TO 20 to the
mead of the column. and to bear up and nd
advance the flag under which il is hoped thasr
principles ruay he maintained and defended"
have now shown yon ,hutGeneral Harrison
was FederuIist in 1873. in 1927, in 1888, and
If MIR. Webster isau,hority, in 1910.
Who, then, are the present supporters Of
General Harison7 No one can doubt that the
master spirits of the party are Webster. Clay.
aud Adams; and although there nre now among
his supporters, some who have professed and
acted with the Republican party yet, by far
The majority oi his supporters are the FEEDER.
aist and il he is elected, the Government will
inevitably he under the control of that party
would heg leave TO preseut another sub
irctfor your consideration, worthy Of your ST.
rious regard, subject Of vital importance tn
the whole South. mean he subject of .Abo-
lltion. II is the blinln ss Of stupidity, or the
madness OF party, Tor any man To dnnblthat the
nomination OF Cen Harrison was made with
the view aud for the purpose of obtaining
strength by procuring the votes Of .Abcl.uonisls.
The friends of Gen Harrison say. that lie was
nominated because it was thought lie could
obtain the most vnies. Ofthis have noduubl;
hut the reason for believing he could procure
better vote than Henry Clay, was, he might
get the strength nnd influence of this support.
which Clay could not. There urc some facts
which know, and few others to which will
refer. upon this subject. know that TO peti-
tion, having for its object the abolishing of
slavery in the District of Columbia, in the
States, or Territories, has been presented this
session. but by Wing know that no speech
has been made in favor of .Abolitonists this
Congress, bu, has been made bya Whig.
know that upon the final vote, to exclude by
rule Of the House, the reception of these pet-
lions. bu one Wing from non slnveholding
state voted with us, while four Southern Wings
voted againstus.--umong whom was John Bell
of lennessee. the Wing candidate for Speaker
know that at least two OF the democratic pur.
~ refused to be made the instruments of pre-
sen,ng such petitions. and one oflheln Sem
ator from Ohio, a non-saveholding State where
the Abollliouisis are numerous,
These facts llaye occurred during the present
session Of Congress. and yet very many south.
ern members shut their eyes TO these stirring
truths, and are glad at heart that the Northern
Democrats will Loose strength in their respec-
tive Districts, for giving ns their aid. Much
pains have been taken TO throw poppies over
the eyes of the South. by attempting to prove
that Gen. Harrison himself ia not an Abolition
ist. But offiriaI speeches and letters prove
this, that he is is"pposed to slavery aud desires
it abolished.
Entertaining these views so strongly disap.
probating slavery; living Us he does, in non
sluveholding Sin.e; made The available cand
dute for the presidency tI,roue their influence,
AMI warmly supported by Slade, Adams. Gran.
ger, Gales. and other advocates of abolition IN
the halls Of Congress; who will dare believe,
if bill sllond pass for immediate c,nnncpa-
ton, that he would afii1 his veto. Whether he
is the advocate Of the present action of the
!Abo!itionist. is very imnateriaI. His speech
AT Vncrnnes, shows that he did not approve
of the designs Of the Abolilionts's; nnd kis
vote for the admission of Missouri without re.
sIrcton. nrc arguments in his favor. But
what is he nowi What evidence have we