Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-07-16

fesentaves in Congress, 10 rtey, nj her admission
INTO the Union, unless she would consen, 10 abnl.
IN slavery sthio. her bofders. remember well
the priucpai aeiors in this drama an and -, :.
congress, have not forgotten tie aren toned :,
.sstea'ent every where felt in he dave loli,a, g =
,.e spptehenions for the safet, and n,ee.,, Of, br
Union, TO which the atte.api. ON tl,e NJ, Of c.
fress, to interfere VII, The on.s,, ~. .
oa "Hfery, IN The States, rave rise | ,bcu,l,
NO. e'a ST." seitesc, II mas f,tunare fur the u
=. '"e states, That this question arose So SION
' We close OF the late wst ,1hat ihere were ihen
some ei those Representing. the people in the Con-
efess OF the u. States Who had hy .hrir services IN
she neid and the cabinet during thai rrymg crisis
manifested love Of nouniry and a devotion 10 her
eons'aooen' which not out, shed insire upon
anen own characters as patsiots, but added 10 The
glory OF our common country
~ was 'his same spifIt OF compromise. the same
devotion :" he Union and property of the >ls,cs.
sew gave oiHh to the Federal CONSTITUTION. which
Saided the councils OF these men and ,naior,t, at
congress in 1919. when they rehnked the sn,i,
which gave rise To the Unconstitutional and danger
Gus attempt on the part Of cerian politicians. Ia
interfere With the rights Of the States over his ms
dehca,e OF all ielaiious-tle relation OF master aud
servant
Gen. Harrison. after having finished neourse n
tpThuiu military services ~ he late war vas s,lee
seo " me siae 81 Ono as one II her representa-
ives IN Soncfess; ard although ID alive of
people opposed 10 slavery, and himself onno..d
TO II 10 The abstract lie VS. tic firm md IN nehlop
advocate OF The rights Of the States. upon ihl. onrs
h"n' ana Pfelering 10 sacrifice, temporarily his
seat VI Congress 10 The violation Il the CONSTITUTION
ot 'he unhed STAIRS, he opposed md voted seausi
'his The itsi measure of the Ahulittonists in lstg
lie voted TO admit the S a'r ol Missouri nun he Il
mon, Tree aud uniranmeed u4on the subject al
slavery. When admo''ishrd ny his TRENDS lhalilhe
gave Tie soie he would tuln himself fafeser mit1
his n>Itdents, lis ierly vas ',he tlourn th, We
~ prohabr, but SAID h. Il had heitrf tnin ty.e
than destroy tie Constitution add sever the U.lon "
Am MOI Justlhed, then, IN The ienak that. II WAS
the silusgie upon tbs NJ s,oui question wnci,
gave eitlh 10 organized aud political abofr ON, q
gans' mhieh Zen, Hansen, public aud pusaIe
me- has ever ,aised hs wain.n e add la,ioc vnire
In lc35,@hen addressing his feHlnw etttk IA. o1 In
u1ana. al public festival IN Nncenncs he aoaIn in
Iefposes he moral Influence o lIis npraIons and sn,
aeet aud warns his tell zans against I, evil
onstqneuees ot the acts Of the ahahioaisi.. He
discusses the question like q statesman aud mn.
nonnees the acts fthe abolnonlsfs '.weak nrcsnlnp
ieous aud nneonsutniional,' aud tn The most une.
qnVucal terms, Condemns thrr aiensntrs
Again, IN Nov 1896 when called u,en nv Mr.
Sloo, OF Louisiana. tuf ~ expression 81 hts ,oinr
npon tls subject, (tfter The Presidential rlr,t,,n
b~dcIosed "henno motive ol tempnrisins poar,
eoold be ailtibnied 10 hni) he SAYS: Il d, no,
oese'e iua G"gtess en- abolish slavery lnaht States
or 10 any manner interfere with the 5opefty al m,
cdizens IA The slave States, bm upon the apiilca
itah oi HE States, ~ winch case and IN no olrr
congress might appropriate money 10 AID The
STATES ;" applying 70 gsi "a other slaves. These
r md
ufson Nhit voted assis the Ais.ouft - sifciInn
fhc oPsalous asare prre precisely if,,se r,-
tfsasoed ts Nj. jeHersoa sad VI. Nsjison
- Dc not bettesr Hat Coo .,cS. ran abolish
ssfefY % tilr bistfict 1T Ce'anbta Riifsut he en-,
sect "' 'hs Safes Of Noeiaa SDd ct NJ 81, aud anu
ate people 81 the Dl>lsfef,
These q aians aai pBb,ic acts Of Gel u,,,isa,
we're Gown aud Published to tha oar Il brt,,. IN.
'epai3i'ou OF the Louisville Co,nnittee made tbrI
patriotic pilgrimage to North Bend and arr sum ,
eHi to satisfy all iaen anxiou> know and publish a
he lrnth, thar Gen. Harrison had by Official acts
'hd Paol'c ueclafaltons, proclaimed opinions more n
'f,hodoS, more IN accotdance with The Consnudon,
and as decidedly opposed 10 nbolilunD lhaa AN,
'tfcr public man in the unied Siales
. NY pefson1l acquaintance with q n. Il9uison
iats IT'S commencement ~ the Campaign Of 1913
s"eh resulted IN The defeat and capture OF Pruc- ;
oTs army, ~ the Battle oi HE Thames | h,y, .
'Hrved shh Inn IN the Congress of Tho u,,,.d =
States. aad avail myself Of the present u,es.i.n l.,
bear testimony not only 10 his gallant conduct ~
HE hetI - brave and sh Ul G npr, but To lis val
u@hir sud distinguished services az civilian and
s'assSman.
nsedsd no new fss79nses 10 the ig,,t,,ga,,..s
~ pa'iieal opfoaesfs, inurm ny mind Of me o.
Eifis"s 81 Ses. b<frsa8 upon tie sn1i-cf Of .ha.
sl9". rs tei9s' 10 respond 60 the qaesons OF Ia,
sa'sfssfits, but refining them 10 hs OF. nous a.
expressed by his vote the M,sseuu oursttno ana
fssifHE III ifth Lar DIS coy Il hs Nmcenars
speteh ieilitg them That the opinions therein tx
pressed were SUI ms opinions. ought To have hush
va ue vote oil political suspicion. If any IN lac ox-
r'eu "iih those engaged in ihs honorable mission
bn'h saw the publication of Tie Atlyertissr, aud
heafu nom various portions # the country thai the
'pinion was gaining rredeuce that had abandoned
the support oil Gcn'l. Harrsonl avoided m4xIne wnh
ny Fellow citizens, when they srmhlcd L., express
thelr disHpniebao OF the me ares al Mr. Van i,u-
fen,s adm visitation. White dis, hnirinp III. dimes
oithe once OF Governor, | have thought II mu,e
'especHui 10 my FELLOW cIizens not artl, civ TO en-
s'ge VI me present canvass, Alter the a,ienpt 10
"hstePfeseht ny Opinions, not so much 10 affect
me nnt olhels thought II dut, owed my pulu.
zeal insuds, publicly appeat in some Of ! e,.
pohllea' meetings, and by my presence m leasi
10 give evidence that ny heart was with them in The |
conflict. 800 " "
attended the "hg meeting in Henry cop,,,
an" 'h ooeuience 10 a call made b> ib, i,no.,,,
eoneouIse there assen bled. alter mo dc..si' ~,
o'hef gentlemen bad clos d. arose and ,o,sl,a,e
'he publication of he Advertiser and m =, fey ,,,,,
assigned some Of the rea.ous WHY sonn,,,a.
Genl Harrison ny '"PP'''e"
ne same fess which gave publicity 10 the false
noou has assailed nae tor Tins atl of iubi,r ,,,,,,
n'ciiop. DO not however regret IL. became il !.
ine only method by wlnch | can bope Ia lev.
inserted IN The same paners, cont,a drtion .r hen
own n-tepfeseniaions : 49,
yours respectfully. c. 4. WICKLIFFE
WIG CoNVENTIONSt
Ala meeting Of the T,ppeesnoe Club of lie town