The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-05-29
From the Rochester naily Advertiser.
THE MAN WITH A MIND, VS.. THE
CANDIDATE WITHOUT a MIND.
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Extract from Gen. IIarrison's letter, dated

Extract from Gen. Iarrison's letter, dated
CINCINNArI September II, 1899.
Sir; In yonr last letter ycn recommend to the candidates
at the ensuing election, to publish their political crccds
that the electors may have fair opportunity of choosing
those whose sentiments best accord with their own. l
hare erer believed that cpery eecior has right 10 make
this cal upon those rho cgtr her services 10 the people,
AND THAT TIE CANDIDATES ARE BOUND TO
ANSWER IT. WM. II HARRISON.
Such was the language of Gen. Harrison when
he deemed himself free moral agent-when he
had the manliness to think, and act, and speak,
like an accountable, rational being, lie then tho t
it very proper for candidates who seek the suilra-
yes of the people, "To PUBLISH their political
creeds, that the electors may have fair opportn-
nifty Of choosing whose sentiments hest accord
with their own" Then he declared, as the peo-
pie think now, that he s. had ever believed that
those who offer their services to the peoplc'-and
not only that the people had right to make such
n call but So that the candidates are bound TO an
Srer it,"
Well, how has the wing candidate, who now
Golfers his services to the people," for one of the
most important and responsible stations on EARTH
responded to the call that "every elector has
right to make,' and that ''cvery candidate is bound
to aasmer - Read his answer-it is thus;
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CINCINNATI, February go, lsiO,
OswegO Union Association;
Gentlemen Your letter of the 3st ut addressed to
Gen Harrison, has been placed in possession, with
view to early attention, This il Unavoidable, in
qcnce Of the very numerous letters daily received by the
General, and which his reply in person is rendered
absolutely impracticabe. As from his confidential COM
mi,tee, you will look upon this response aud if the policy
observed by the committee should not you approba-
ton, you will attribute the rather to ourselves and
his immediate advisers han Gen Harrison, THE POLICY
Is THAT THE GENERAL MAKE NO FURTHER DEC
TAXATION OF Ills PRINCIPLES FOR THE PUBLIC
EYE WHILST OCCUPYING Ills PRESENT POSI-
TION.
Sgnod by IIarrison's guardans.l
This is the 'answer''-this the response that
the wing candidate for President of the United
States has the insolcncc 10 make to those electors
whom he has sever believed have Il right TO make
call upon those who offer their services to the
pcOple'-and such il the conduct Of him who has
declared that the "caRdid,ie is bound 10 aasger
that caH'
Was there ever more usultrablc insult offered
10 the American people? Must not the man be
either Il knarc or tool or somewhat of both, that
will thus insult the intelligence and common sense
of the people whose suffagcs he has the insocnt
presumption to ask, for the highest office in their
git that people do not most signaly rcbukc
such hish-hnndcd inpudcncc, they will most rich
" deserve the degradation of being compelled to
have an imbecile old man occupying their pres
idouial chair.