Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-06-18

eiiea produced. bad 40 cOnvsrsasion
with Mr.. Adams On politics. iarther ,hsn
10 explain 70 ham my view,I IA relanor.,o
the change IN he system Of selling The
Public LAnas. which I YES glad 10 iind ne.
approved. As scon &C the law vas pass.
ed for the disi'on Of The North. Western
Territory. was Informed that u was the
inien,ioa OF ME-. Adams 10 nominate me
to the Government Of Indiana. fhe,i,a.
ted not q moment 10 declare that would
not accept u, although very much press.
Cd 70 do 80 BY several leading Federal
members OF Ccngrets. ! was not long In
discovering The motives Of those gentle.
men. There had been some mestiag, Of
the people Of the Territory, in which re.
solutions had been adopted recommend.
ing me 10 the President 70. the Govern
Ineni Of the Territory, (North Westerly
instead Of Gov. ST. Clair.
/ Those resolutions. with correspondent
addresses. had been forwarded to the
President and Senate. Now il 90 hap.
pened That two distinguished Senators led
hxed their eyes upon the came Office
One OF them, who had been most urgent
Tor me 20 20 TO Indiana. had large posses.
siens in tho North Western Territory.
which Vas probably oas reason for
has wishing 10 20 there. Bot ihs main
oeJee' was TO secure the Territory 10 the
FEDERAL 3ariy when II should become q
Estate. which 1t was known would soon be
lie esse. To carry out this plan. it was
Geeefsary 10 get ne out ofthe way. The
appointment was pressed upon ne, not.
~ihs,ancing my refusal TO take il. Al
leagIh. my relations and friends, the
Me'Ts. Nicholas. Wilson Cary Of the Sc.
nate. and John Of the House. prevailed on
ne TO aeeep, it. They pointed out the
advantages 10 myself, and assured me
that there WA &c doubt ofMr. Jellerson /.
detection in the ensuing November, and
that would be continued Governor oI
Indians, and some Republican succeed
Governor ST. Clair 10 tho North Western
Territory,
therefore accepted the appointment,
Nth determination, as Indiana had 10
voice 10 the choice Of the President. that
would take no part in the contest.
have thus given you full account OF
ny eounexion Wi,h the Presidency OF
Mr.. Adams. / will conclude by ,aying
hat Mr.. Jefferson Lost no time after his
inauguration. 20 assure me Of bis favor
aad has confidence; and ! think there is
lsuticient evidence that 1 retained both 10
the end OF his administration.
In answer TO the enquiry Why used
the word "A holilion" in designs iinS a
society Of which ] was a membsr in
Richmond. in the year 1891. instead of
the wV.d Humane" which 10 known 10
be the one by which the society was real
" distinguished All that can say upon
The suhl-ci. i'. that il did resly term i,
an Alb Jliiioh Society. a fact which ! can
siill hardly believe. (Iof / have no, been
able 10 see the paper containing nv ad-
dfess TO the people Of the Dislric: in
lS2S, II muit have been from forgeifal-
ness, which might easily happen after q
Ilspse OF 81 years. At any rate, the word
Abolition was not understood 10 mean in
1872. whaiit now means. There can be
no doubt that the society Of Nhich Mr.
Tsrl:on Peasants was a member, and
which ia his publication in the Richmond
Wing, he calls the Humane Society Of
Richmond" (and by this title Judge
Catch. who gave n Q the certificate in
go, also Designated il. was the same Of
which | was a member. Mr.. peasants
was member in 1897. in l79l-Mr
Robert Peasants was the President at the
former period. as he was when was ad.
mitied.
do not wish what I have said above
20 be published, but have no objection
that the facts should be stated, and refer
ene0 made TO me as having furnished
them.
have written TO = friend 10 Congress,
MIR. Joseph Williams Of Tennessee. show.
ing the connection which existed between
The Hamilton County Corresponding
Committee and myself, and authorised
him 20 make it public. Z
| was about 10 make some further Oh.
seTvationI, When was interrupted ~ q
party Of gentlemen from Louisville. snd
aust conclude by assuring you that am,
Ve!y truly, yours.
w. II. HARRISON.