Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-04-09
| am, sir your humble servant.
VIII II. HARRISON.
NoRTu BrSD, Dec 81, 1921.


GENERAL llAnnisos.--'lhe annexed letter, writ
Ten by old acquaintance and friend of Gen. iIa,i-
son, presents hiD in So favorable light. that are
sure our readers will be eraliied with its perusst.
We give II, Therefore. without comment, adding ca
" that the writer IS personally known To us, aud 10
entiilr I'd 10 all confidence.
CINCINNATI, March 10. 1870.
The selection Of candidate has proved most for
unaic; aud consider II most iotiunate OF all. that
hat candidate IS. in every subsiancial respect.
equal to the highest duties Of the sIalioD. II 10
doubtless the military association that has awaken
ed such enthusiasm In his lavor aud will make his
election sue. But, when the Time to test his civh
capacity shall Come. patriot will have occs.,os
TO be ashamed that General Hanson Is the = rrst-
dent of The Uuited States Few men have studied
life better. or with more profit. lie has known.
and beru familiar with. all classe OF men, in svsry
variety Of scene and condition. lie is an habituai
observer AID careful thinker. lie has read much.
and is a ripe scholar. Ills opiuions are decided,
but never hastily formed; nor is his mind
CLOSED 10 further Argument even Iron, The humblvs,
sources. Though ola quick aud ardent tompcra.
men,, he is p,oyeibially prudent IN acOn, aud
tious in confidence. HIS greatest fault as poiiti-
c,dn, is his greatest vnIue mat: lie Las no
teal,neDis; aud, Of course, is strangerto tho
petty arts Of management which beloag to, aud are
pat IL, them. His friendships aud
strong, and always bestowed with true merai dis
elimination. Enmities, lie has lie feels
keeny, and resents firmly, any assalnent OF his
character; but his resentmfnts never go beyond
the point OF clear seli-delcnce, and generally die
with the occasions that produced the His mind,
upon all subjects, is clear, srrong, aud original;
and his eolloqnial style, mod of pure, fluent.
class cal English Ia ibis respect, lie shows none
OF the effects OF age, and, think, is destined 10
more ihan aconinCn allotment oi years OF unbrOk-
en- ,igor. lie has been remarkable foi temperance
hon, his childhood, and was neytr more Sd tham
now. TO this doubtless, he owes AT sixty seven.
he elasticity which belongs 10 the aye OF fifty
lis style OF life corresponds with the high aud gsn-
eious bearing OF his character. ii hospitality 10
Of the best aud most graft, ing Mud. No n,an
whose heart isrcht, ever leaves his roof wilhous
also leaving, for the kindness he has experienced
there, the compensation OF biessiag. Ia all h,s
tastes ard aims, lie Illustrates tie character ot tbs
practlt al CHI is,ian. In his treatment of r,en, hs
makes no disncti VI caste, unl IS they be -
favor of the poor, the pitlase, snd The iiiendless
! No man. however. beiur understands, or no,s
keeny appreciates. the delicaeies u n tined life.
than hr.--but tnan, al The sane iime. better
knows when, aud Low, To Apply aud use them.
u"nce, though IN ma ner aad bearing aud inislii-
genee, he leads ia the high 81 circles o cultivaios
Ile tie poor aud ignoraut are btver embarrassed IN
ms presence.
| An intimate acquaintance of fifteen Year, jnsti-
fees re my n,,ud, IN all that / have sad Of
Gen. Harlson aud from my personal ku""iedgs
ufhs political opinions, feel assured that he Will.
al once, bring back the country to the purify Ut ns
earl, days. Ii do not stake his character, ne
will adopt Gen Washingob's rule IN &c ard to APP
pointtnru,s to office. lie will know 10 fuends -
Il at de parimenI Of lbs duty. E,ciy one l'o nm
dei stands hun, expresses tlis oTii"n 81 him'; ATE
have goo reason 10 know that HE most 'niih"Ae
oil hs confidential friends Would q vrMhts WIN
hm an a!lnson to lLattoplc with The remotest per-
sugal reference.
! have spoken thus freely, and in detail. VI the
Grnei al, because would have HIM heitei untsT.issi
han lear he is, a''on. ny Eastern irsnsis, = ss
have no, had my advantages of knowing ssn, aud
. " no Will confide in what iu,ay tell thrin.
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