The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-07-09
Mr.. Edwards' reply.
GooDwYNvlLLE, Va.

AtuDDNlNNllalh3 v A..
Mr.. Amos KENDALL,
Sir: Your letter and circular came safely by
mail, free of postage--and that may not be-
censured, | have concluded 10 return you your
circular, that you may have the opportunity Of
sending II by mail, and Of course free, 10 some
other man, who possibly may consider il an
honor 10 join the slandering and traducing, for
individual gain, the private character OF William
Henry Harrison, who only captured British
army 10 entltle him Gin your elegant language)
to the appellation Of mock hero You state
that the slumbers Of your children are disturbed
by the firing Of Wing guns. ! believe that the
same thing happened once or twice before. The
enemies of America have always had peculiar
dread of Wing guns. But sir, ] take great
pleasure to inform you, and through you, Mr.
Van Buren,, that he may take his rest as far as
regards my children. They are not so easily
frightened by gunpowder, though they feel very
indignant at MIR. Poinselt's militia scheme,
which His Excellency recommended, though
he never saw it,. This commission which
hold, if Mr.. Van Buren, thinks il is security
for my vote herewith inform him, through you,
as il is called, and il gives me more pleasure 10
offer il than than the honor Of retaining it could
confer | have come TO the conclusion that
America does not entirely depend upon the
election of any one man as President, though
| am not so very certain that your pension is so
free from its dependence on the reelection Of
Mr.. Van Buren,.
You state that Gen. Harrison is, in your clas-
steal language, tongueless candidate. have
never seen the northumberland you and
Mr.. Van Buren,, Of course, know more Of him
than do wish you to get Mr.. Van Buren,,
who has a tongue, TO answer the following
questions Did you not vote to instruct Rufus
King to oppose the admission of slavery. in
Missouri Did you not vote against James
Madison in 1922 Did you not vote for the
Tariff Of 1928? Did you never see or hear Of
Mr.. Poinset's army project until it was called
not endeavor to have that project carried into
effect if you are reelected Did you not sane
ton the admission of negro testimony in Lieut..
George M. Hooe's trial before a naval court
martial ! hope, my dear sir, that you and the
President whom take to be one and the same
in fact, will loosen your tongues and inform your
friend, as you style me in your letter. You
know that the People are not quite ready for
Monarch, and a little decency is still necessary
TO be used in order to reconcile them to their
lots. Some, | suppose, will feel highly honored
to be appointed crade-miDders for your dear
children Sweet babes lie still and slumber.
Democrats guard thy heads, and Treasury pap,
without number fall thickly around thy beds
| am at loss 10 name person IN this county
who is willing TO act as cradle nurse for your
nervous offspring. Tell DR.. Niles that owe
him an apology but as he is solely dependant
on you for his bread, and permit me to add
office, that whenever you shall have selected my
successor, / am ready TO resign.
With something short Of respect,
! subscribe myself
JOHN II. EDWARDS, p. M
AT Goodwynsyille, Va.