Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1840-06-18

lwhoe country may rejoice.
During the greater part ofthe fifteenth and
sixteenth Congresses, IA period Of about
years) was ON terms Of intimacy with Gen.
Harrison. lie, the late Col. John Williams of
Tennessee, Gen. John Floyd Of Virginia, John
! Ty Ter, now in nomination for the Vice Presi.
dency, and Mr.. Clay of Kentucky, were all
members OF Congress at that time, were men Of
the same tone OF character, and had in an emi.
nent degree my esteem and friendship. Whilst
their polite, frank and generous department in
society, gave them strong hold on my affec,
lion, their age and experience in public affairs
impaired great value 10 their opinions and coun-
sci.
In all the traits and bearings of his character,
Gen. Harrison Is Virginian Of the old school
plain in dress, polite, frank and sel-possess.
ed but never os,enlious in manners. His sta.
'ure is something under six feet, his form spare
and erect, his eyes dark and penetrating, and
his weight probably never exceeded one hum
dred aud fifty or sixty pounds. As member
Of Congress, the General was much more re.
markable for his business habits, than his pow
ers in debate; though he was respectable
speaker, and usually took part in the discus.
sion OF military and other subjects with which
he was best acquainted. The adyersaries Of
Harrison have latterly taken pains to under
rate his talents, which might be done easily
emo Ugh among strangers and superficial obseT'
vers, in consequence Of his PLAIN, unpretendlng
personal appearance. There is nothing impo.
sing in the Generals exterior, though in cons
versation he is animated and interesting. His
political principles are understood to be in
strict accordance with those taught by Thomas
jefferson, tor whose able and successful admin.
istrution have often heard him express great
admiration.
In regard to the purity OF Gen. Harrison's
private and public character, believe there is
but one oplnlon--enemies and friends unite in
ascrlblng 10 him the highest integrity. and an
almost cul pable disregard OF wealth. For ma.
ny years ne held stations in the public service,
which afforded him opportunities of acquiring
properly 10 an immense amount; yet 1t is
doubtful whether his estate is more than suth>
Gent 10 detray the expense Of educating and to
furnish moderate outfit 10 his numerous fam
lily OF children.
confess to you that have been nstonish0d
at the ground taken by many OF the State
Rights party in view OF the approaching Pre-.
sldenta election. To Col. Troup, no man is
more willing to do honor than myself--few
place higher estimate on his capacity for ex.
allied stations in tho public service; but wsro
he endowed with the PROJECTIONS OF an angel,
no one believes in the possibility of his election.
Why then pretend that he ought 10 receive the
vote of Georgia? Why not rather say, in n
spirit Of manly sincerity, that Georgia ought
not, and shall not give vote for any one tor
PRESIDENT This avowal would at least avoid
he semblance Of duplicity, ana exempt u, from
he imputalion Of an exclusive and childish
ondaess for Il citizen Of our own State.
But why should not Georgia participate with
Ter confederate sisters in the election Of
;hief Magstrate1 Only it seems because they
ee no good reason to indulge her in dictate.
lal choice, which they cannot, compatlbly
With their sense OF duty, approve; and flap.
'roved, no one can hope 10 carry successfully
o tho polls. Presidents OF the United States
Will continue to be elected as long as the Gov
endures; yet it is wholly improbable
hat we shall ever have one to whom for some
'eason or ano her, full majority Of the peo-
Die will not object. There never will 10
auIt'ess candidate; and if by miracle ono
could appear, il is far from being certain, that
ne would on that account be universal favor.
tie.
With Mr.. Van Buren, have no personal &C.
the man | mover have
had an unkind feeling; bat he is not the sort
Ol statesman for the government Of this grea,
He may be very patriotic, and
be endowed with great deal Iof what his friends
seem to prize highly, under the name of"man.
agement." There is, however, reason to an.
prehend that others do far more Of this man.
1gement than he, and that ii more frequently
aims at selfish ends than the public veal. No
man IN his right mind, can admit the ability Of
an administration, whose treasury war, navy,
and poSt.oifice departments exhibit such q
state Of mbecility and arrangement;
nor has any one accounted satisfactorily for
he TACT, that the current expenses Of the Fed
'ral Government now amount to abou; forty
Millions OF dollars, whereas but few years
'go less than half the sum was abundantly
uticlent. At any rate, these arc, with me do.
'sive tests, and were there no other grounds \
II discomfort, would call loudly for change o!
ministry.
Gen. Harrison does not rank among the
TeGteSt men Of the nallon--yet It would be diff
cult 10 find another who has spent so much OF
is life in the service of his country--who has
cen charged with such variety Of important
rusts-who has fallen into so few errors-Nnd
those abours have so generally resulted in
uccess. These things may not entitle him to
lie aashy honor Of being called great, bu:,in
1mmon with his we'll known lirmness and 10.
gritty Of character, give him very valid
lain to my confidence and TO nv suffrage Tor