Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-02-29
Afinities between Harrisonism & Abolitionism.

The following articles are from the last Ohio papers
They are sGuay enough; and unless Gen. Harrison
comes out like independent man, and clears his
skirts of suspicion the objection that he is the cand
date ofthe Aboltionsts, will stick to him like the shirt
of NcssuS:
(F-ou the Chiiiro,as .7dr.rtser, Ftb %
The following is an extract from the Philanthropist
principal Abolition paper in the State Of Oho OF the
18th of February inst, published in CINCINNATI
To the Public.
Fellow. ctzens--Beng called suddenly home to al
tend my sick family have but moment to an
swer few of the calumnies which are in circua-
. ton concerning me.
ss ! am accused of being friendly slavery From
nv earliest youth to the present moment have been
the ardent friend of Human Liberty At the age OF
as, BECAME AiNlEMBER OF AN ABOLITION
:. SOCIETY, established at Richmond; the object OF
which was to ameorate the condition of slaves and
procure their freedom BY every legal means. My
venerable friend Judge Catch Of Clcrmont County,
was also a member Of this Society, and has lately
uiycn me a certificate that | The obttga-
tons which then came under ihaee ta'MJ"Ly per-
formed"
CIVILIAN HENRY HARRISON"
[Appendcd to this letter is the certificate Of Judge
Catch of Clermont county, 'that the Harrison family
,ocre rcaihy and respectable, and that General Har
rison admitted member of the Abolition Society
Of which he also member.
(Froa Cincinnati. .Sdrertissr. Feb "a
s:ABorITIox, OR so ABoLITioS-That is the question
It . vain for General Harrison to attempt cvadng an
ers showed no decacy their endeavors to extract
answer from Mr.. Van Buren, on that aud other ques
tons: nor did he hesitate one moment to respond-he
came out openly and above board with his declaration
that he was not an Abolitonst and his course ever
since has proved the correctness of has reply II the
enquiry was made in good faith, M was dictated BY an
honest motive and to serve no sinister purpose why
not make the enquiry of Cen HARRISON The
question of Abolition, or no Abolition, has lost none Oh
lis interest since it propounded to Mr. Van buren,
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publicly known it be no less necessary at THIS time
To ascertain those of his opponent now
awe have understood that the General has been
vrtten to by the organ of the Aboltionsts here re-
curing him TO come out and answer yea or nay, ana
that he refused written answer, but has verbally ex-
pressed his determination to make no public declara
lion on the subject. This may pass over for short
time but it will be long before he will be Obliged
70 make known his sentiments the point. HIS 81
lence will not be satisfactory to either party and no
doubt both will insist upon candid reply. lIis repug-
nance tn Giving an answer unlike his openness OF
mind and candor upon all former occasions that we
have no doubt that he acted upon by some OF MS WI
~ friends here who, not harmless as doves, ara
nj least as subtle scrpents But with all Their cum
ninr and subtilty they must submit and allow him to
do what W. have doubt he well inclined TO do,
explain his position -
awe have extracted The following from the Rich
mond Enquirer, which he will perceive seems de-
termined TO have an answer TO what he calls e test
oucs,;.p. and that nothing will satisfy him but direct
and uneouiyoca reply. He IS is not Aboltonist
Come then, gentlemen of the cabinet council call a
meeting Of your body and resolve upon the point and
release Your friend the General from the
in which your advice has placed him. We know his
open and generous nature and his constitutional candor
ca VII, that VIC arc convinced he wonid rather explain
himself than keep longer silence on may as wen
submit will! good grace not The thing must be
done sooner LATER nelthcr ADoiiloh'sts VI hh'
Abolitionis:s will be satisfied
Under these dark signs, can Virginia. can the South
90 for Gen. Harrison, Upon tins VITAL question: 10 DC
Trust no man, who will not only show his hand, but
who will not come up the test, and pledge himself
to veto any bill which may be presented Tor ms sigma
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