The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-05-27
NTR. KENDALL,s ADDRESS.

MIR KENDALATS Address
II is difficult, knowing as we do, the man, to
restrain the Indignation we feel, or to measure
our language, as proper respect for ourselves re-
onires, when we read the ISLANDERS emlnaung
from the pen of this pensioned libeler lie makes
a merit Of reslgning salary of six thousand a
wear TO become the Editor of the Globe, and ap-
meals to the hopes and the fears of his party TO
send him in money, to indemnify him for his losS''
Having the Postofice Department as agents.
and the whole party as committee 70 oo'aiii
subscribers, he will make his tens OF thousands
bv the change of position. But that IS not an
;f MIR. Van Buren,, by his means, is elected, who
60 strong for the succession, as Amos Kendall!
We yesterday exposed his disregard OF TRUTH
and his contempt for the people, in the reckless
denunciation of the Democratic Procession IN
st. Louis; we now propose to examine his SIAN
der. in relation to Gen. Harrison In his address
to the public, asking subscriptions for the Globe,
he says:
ga candidate for the Presidency, is asking the
suffrages of our people, and at the same time re-
fuses to answer the questions they put to him for
the purpose of satisfying themselves as to the
principles and policy by which he VIII be go
verned if elected With his own consent,
committee is interposed between nm ana ms
countrymen, not to aid him in giving frank re
plies to their reasonable inquiries, but to cut OIL
direct communication, and keep his opinions
from the public. 4 free and intelligent people,
whose precious right it is to ask and obtain the
views of every man who seeks their suftrages,
upon every topic appertaining to their govern
ment. are bluntlv told that they shall not enjoy
this right but shall take candidate for the Pre-
sidency upon trust. They asked to relax
that eEeternal vigilance which is truly s'the
price of liberty" and blindly submit themselves,
If not to "King, who can do no wrong" to a
Chief Magistrate who assumes the attitude OF
responsibility, and surrounds himself with min
listers, even before the crown of power has been
placed on his head"
The object of this is to create belief that
Gen. Harrison is unknown; that he has been
nominated by those who are afraid to let his
opinions be known; and that the committee of his
friends will not permit him to answer enquiries
relative to his opinions on public questions; and
that in this he shrinks from the public scrutiny.
Now what was the course adopted by General
jackson under similar circumstances He not
only refused to answer interrogatories intended
to draw his name into the angry discussions con-
signed his seat in the Senate of the United States
expressly upon the ground that the Legislature
of his State having put him in nomination, he
would not subject himself to the imputation of
improper motive, by participating in any of the
questions agitated before the country, and ex-
pected to come before Congress. He was as
sailed then, as Gen. Harrison now is, and it was
charged that he declined to answer interroga-
tons put to him, because he was afraid to COM
init himself on either side of pending questions,
and especially of the tariff. This objection to
Gen. jackson became SO prominent, that, not
withstanding committee of his friends had
placed themselves between him and his interro-
gators, Gov. Ray, of Indiana, and the Senate of
that State, resolved to bring him out On the sub
ject, and addressed him letter, to which he re-
piled as follows:
"HERMITAGE, Feb. IS, 1928.
SIR:-I have had the honor to receive your
excellency's letter of the Goth ultimo, endorsing
resolutions of the Senate of Indiana, adopted, as
it appears, with view of ascertaining my opin-
ions on certain political topics.
The respect which entertain for the Execu-
tive and Senate of your State, excludes from my
mind the idea that an unfriendy disposition die
tated the interrogatories which are proposed
But tcU coYsfe my regret at being forced 6g
this sentiment to depart IN the smallest degree,
from that determination sohich hare aIscays
acted. Not, sir, that would wish to conceal |
my opinions on any political or national subjects;
but as they were in various ways promulgated |
IN 1924, am apprehensive that my appearance
before the public, at this time may be attributed
as has already been the case, to improper mo-
tives."
He then refers the Governor to his former votes
and his letter to DIR. Coleman, that were already
before the public, for his opinions Now what IS
the case of Gen. Harrison. A convention of the
Peopie-not of office holders, had placed hi name
before the country as a candidate. Upon consul |
tation, they deemed it expedient that the issue |
Should be made on the measures Of the admipistra |
ton. Gen. Harrison's opinions, and public SER
vices were known, and they resolved that it was
pest 10 make no new issues. An individual on |
posed to the nomination, knowing that such had
been the advice of the Convention and foresee;no
that he would get no reply, addressed him letter
which was answered bya committee of his
friends, frankly stating that Gen. Harrison was
before the country, in his opinions and character
as known to the country, and that there was no
occasion to reply to the Undergraduates PROFOUND
ed 10 him, as they were already fully answered.
and his opinions fully expressed What is this
but the case of Gen. Jackson In the one case,
Mr.. Kendall Iauds Gen. jackson as the great
erezsplar, and IN the other, he denounces Gen.
That committee consisted of the following gentle
John overton, r. C. Foster
Juno; Caflm G. W Campbell,
III Claiborn, r. Robertson,
yno Philips, Jne. Selby,
Daniel Graham, lessee Wharton
Isaiah NjchoI. Edward Ward