The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-10-23

Loaf lille ifanv Of is activity or energy, by the wear
and tear Of sixty seven years. Indeed, ne might wen
pass for of not more than niy years OF age u
JUDGED Of nv either his corpcreal or mental vigor or
elasticity.
GeneIaI Harrison, like much the greater number OF
men engaged in public affairs has neglected that per-
sonal religion which the Gospel requires In order 10
eternal ie-at least, do not know that he has made
profession of such religion; but few men have uni
ormly through the course Of long liie displayed
more sincere desire 10 promote the diffusion OF rel
pious knowledge than he has and y were Wen Tor
our country il the moral precepts OF the Gospel We're
as influential on public generally as they are and
have always been upon him. OF his justice and bene-
roIenee no question will be made among those who
have enjoyed the pleasure of knowing his social quail
ties There lives not, probably, one man VINO can
rise upon and charge the General WIN injury IN re
the other hand all who know him well Will bear ready
testimony TO the Kindness the condescension, the ac
tive benevoIence Of his conduct towards those whom
Providence has placed in less eligible circumstances
than those in which he was placed
OF the patriotism Of General Harrison, the history
Of the West, for nearly fifty years, Is the impartial
record and as Il have no claim TO peculiar iniorma
ton in that matter, shall not afiront your intel
gence by dwelling upon the instances thai ingnt DE
cited from that ample volume, in illustration OF his
character in that respect will only say that whether
YOU consider hin, as the Governor Of Territory,
Agent Of Indian Affairs, the Commander Of an army
a member of the State Legislature or Senator IN
Congress, you Will NM fope 81 ioauhS
of his movements-the handspring OF his actions. To
this he freely sacrificed wealth and ease, and what
was far dearer 10 man under the impulse OF political
ambition-that popularity with his immediate const-
tuents upon which he depended for continuance IN
Office This last sacrifice he did emphatically make
when, contrary to what he knew were the wishes OF
his Ohio constituents he voted in the Congress oil Inc
United States for the admission of Missouri INTO the
Union siare-hoiding state. How admirably the
gratitude of Southern politicians opposed to his cleo
Al at.sst.,s la n
him as an Abolitionist How nobly they reward such
self sacrificing patriotism in the dsnerested defender
of their rights and privileges
In 1910, General Harrisons political position was
ireH defined He was then Jefersonlan Republican /;
and was believe, unmpeached Of having ever be-
onged to any other school Of politics. Indeed, the
party now opposed to him have no other ground to
charge him with ever having belonged to the Federal
party than the fact of his having been appointed to an
important office by Federalist President They for
get that party adherence never sine qua non IN
order to Office ill., in the first series of the present
administration General Jackson, contrary to his own
earnest advice TO MIR. Munroe, rendered it So Men
who were competent and faithful, had always pre-
viously to that of party erclusreness, been consi
dered eligible to such offices circumstances rendered
il proper they should fill. And such circumstances
existed in remarkable degree, when Gen Harrison
received the appointment in question from John
Adams.
Never perhaps, was any man the object Of more, or
been since his nomination by the Harrisburg Conven-
ton. He has been stigmatired a co,oard in the
face of long Of brare daring in his country
most dangerous service. He has been traduced as a
Federais though every page Of his political history
ranges him the ranks of the Jefferson party OF De-
mocratic Republicans He has been denounced an
Abolitonisf notwithstanding his setfsaerfcing vote
the Missouri question: his repeated and unequvocal
disavowes of abolitionsm and the hostility Of Adolf
tonists to his election The ground, simply Maf nc
is opposed TO their Abolition riers. lie mas been
siandered, having, in the Legislature OF OHIO en-
deavoIcd to procure the passage OF law ior the SAFE
purposes Of the contemplated law the commuta-
lion of imprisonment for crime into temporary service,
under legal protection
These falsehoods are glazing, barotaced and
easily reuted that their inpenton and circulation
show at once how desperate the Administration party
feel their cause to be- and the utter restitution under
which they labor of any respectable of support
ing themselves in power, against the claims Of their
antagonists. They show, moreover in most unc-
quvoca manner the perfect incapability of his most
and sagacious adversaries TO detect in
the long and responsible of Gen. Harrison, any
one instance of incompetency malversation which
should bar his way to public favor and confdedce.-
Had l never before heard the name of Harrison, OF
had conceived strong prendces against his charac-
ter previous to the Harrisburg nomination, am per
suaded the absurd and slander0u aisehoods which
relied upon the only means by which his political
adversaries labor to prevent his election, would con
vince me that he ought TO be elected. And feel well
satisfied that he will be elected.
perhaps, yon apology for the length OF tins
letter But, when personal friendship, Justice and
Patriotism unite TO urge in the defence OF injured
innocence and insuhed ,rorth, latitude must be
INDUCED. Accept assurances, SIR OF my
Sincere regard and good wishes,
WILLIAM WINANS.