Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-06-06
1-cENERAL HARRISON LOOSE q

.r1-CENERAL GARRISON LOOSE On
Ii is sad that the peaceful hero of Tippecanoe
has escaped from his keepers, ana is now going at
large He made his appearance IN Cincinnati some
days 400 to tho no small esonlshmenI OF the clIi-
IONS. He swears Justify, we understand, that he
will get $40 out Of the z95 electoral votes-nay'
more il is asserted that lie considers himself Piesi-
dent already, and that the Baltimore (whg) Con-
vention elected him! We much fear that she old
man has lost has wits, if he has any to lose. The
Central committee ought 10 appoint better set OF
keepers II Harrison Is permitted to leave his cage
when he chooses, 90 at large and say what he
peases, il will be all dickey with the eds-ther Jg
will be up. The following notice of his recent en-
larrement, and his doingS in Cincinnati we take
from the Nashville Union:
The most curious If no, the most interesting
item of news brought by last nights maj. is TO the
purport that Gen. Mum has not only escaped
hom his keepers but found his voice, which he
used most voceIously and prolanely few days
ago at Cincinnati, N abuse OF Mr. Buchanan, dc.
nouncng him as damned scounirsL VINO had
DETAINED hun in a speech he had made at the
courthouse several days before. The article
(which purports to have been written by one pre-
sent goes on to say abe (IIaruson) was moi
satisfied with denouncng the indlyidua,bui sicors
The ,shoIe pariu ,cho supported him were damned
scoundreIs and bars" lie further says Mr..
Editor, confess | was astonished TO find Gen.
Harrison at large, aud still more SO at his taking
such an odd way Of recommending himself to the
people"
As the article is signed with fictitious name,
and as we have much faith IN the ienachy oi ire
! grin Of the old genemsn's keepers, we should
feel disposed to pass It by rs 4 mere fancy sketch
did not tho editor of the Cincinnati Advertiser
endorse fls ttulh and correctness after The follow
ing manner:
I'll was with no triAlng surprise we read The com
munication OF "a Buckeye" received through The
| Post Office on Friday morning. We could mol
| believe 1t TO De true, until upon minute enquiry
we found j. to be substantially correct, and not IN
the smallest degree over charged nor would we
have gwen il publicity, but on The positive ASST
rance Of rs truth by several eye Witnesses"
The offence for which Mr. Buchanan received
such coarse and Incorporate abuse consisted IN
his having alluded to the lac sanctioned By Gen
Har1 ison as Governor Of Indiano,bg ,chich poor
men might be sold into Slavery The editor con
times
ut is With feelings Of deep ;egret,thai our duty
to the public al this even(u crisis, obliges rs TO
publicly notice this outrage Of The candidate Tor
the Presidential chair; for if We had no doubts OF
the fitness Of the General for the Presidency, this
combined With his silly conduct upon another &C.
casion. wherein he swore TIM, he would have a
certain number Of electoral votes, woold have
confirmed us IN The opinion that be IS not qualified
FOR The Office"
Ills stated that Cen Harrison called the nexi
morning on Mr. Buchanan and made an ample
apology for his conduct contemporary sug
gesIs that this was done by the direction Of "m)
committee"