The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-05-15
9 3 q q.
GEN. HARRIsON's FEDERALISM.

The opposition papers have been accustomed to
assert as proof of Gen. Harrison's democracy,
that he was appointed governor Of the Northwest
crn Territory by Mr. Jefferson. This is not the fact.
Gen. II. was delegate in congress during the Ad-
minstration of John Adams He was supporter
of the alien and sediiion laws, and for his zeal in
the cause Of federalism, was rewarded by Mr. Ad-
ans with the appointment of governor Of the North
western Territory.
Follows our authority. In 1926, in the memo
rable debate on the Cumberland Road Bill, John
Randolph, in reply to Gen. Harrison said
Now, sir, the only difference between the gem
tlemcn from Ohio and myself is hs-and it is vital
we differ fundamentally and iotaily--and did
differ when we first took our seats in Congress he
as delegate from the Territory Northwest of the
river Ohio, and ! as a representative from Virginia
he was a Jealous, .frank, and open supporter Of
the biack-cockade and seiiiion lao .Admiaisird-
fion and as a frank open and Jealous opponent Of
the sedition law and black-cockade Administration.
We differ fundamentally and iotaliy--we never
can agree about measures or about men"
| Is not this sufficient Gen. Harrison was sup
porter Of John Adams and the high federal doctrines
of his Administration, as opposed to the principles
of Mr. Jefferson. But now, his friends with the
knowledge, that he was always opposed to the prin-
ciples Of Mr. Jefferson, give him the name whirh
was given to Mr. J. as a term of reproach, for ad-
vocating those principles.
| The truth, however, cannot be concealed. Gen
II. was an old federaist and those who now sup
port him are the lneal descendants politically Of
the old John Adams school, Those who believe
that school TO have been the correct one, will Of
course support Gen. H., but those who believe ii to
have been Incorrect must oppose him.
If proof be wanted to sustain our assertion, that
Gen. Harrison is supported by the remains of the
old federal party, we append one of the many in
our possession.
CINCINNATI, November, 1887.
DEAR SIR-Though am not disposed to say
much, or indeed any thing of myself further than
is necessary in stating the transactions in which
participated yet am unwilling TO conceal the fact
that was, and ALWAYS HAVE BEEN, A FED.
ERALIST. Educated in that school, ! retain and
CHERISH THE NAME, as descriptive Of the
| Puiest hePuDlCah Phups INC country ever Pfo-
duced. JACOB BURNETT.
TO J. Delafeld, Jr.
Judge Burnet was one Of the most active mem.
bers of the IIarrisburgh convention, and perhaps
more than any other individual was instrumental
in securing the nomination to Gen. II.
Further, if it be necessary, we refer our reader
to the names of the leading friends Of Gen. Harrison
in this state, to show that he is supported by thu
old federal party, who opposed Mr. Madison anc
Abe last war. T.. p. Walton, Benz Swift, Charles
Adams, Henan Allen, Elijah Paine, Moses Stron.
who ran on the federal ticket for Gov. in 1916
in opposition to Governor Galusha-and others w
could name.
We do not mention the names of these gentle
men with the least disrespect. We do it only I,
show the people their position, so that they may b,
the better able to choose for themselves, with which
party they wish to be identified. No man can fee
any displeasure at having his name Unidentified witt