Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1840-03-28

Nc EdRBLING -Huyrison's R,pubGednism I
As Democrat has called public attention TO
judge d frds letter to Gel. Birch of this place.
we huYl been politely permitted to take copy OF
it, and rewith present it to readers. 1t will
be setnIha the Republication of General HNri- :
son, unlike the patent article Of the present day,
was mott affected BY his Office under Mr.. Adams
and it will thereby further appear that the foscrip-
ton even of I" tho reign of terror" was not
priminA,to that which disgruces " the reign oil
tyranny" at this day. What would be done with
the Governor of Territory, or Land Officer, or
any other officer holding lucrative place, at this
day, who dared to doubt the proprety of any prom
nent measure of Martin Van Buren, or even his
subordinutes h Let the contemptuous cpd insulting
removal of E'$land, and scores beside hins answer
the question. 10 have been Jefferson man while
hodfng an Office under John Adams, will be proo.u
enough to the people that the republican bh
of Harrison, like his so,dierly heart, coy
'the baptism of fre.NSThe following
ter of Judge Burnet. Even the 4ochaI
pretend that there is any wher, -. 'uFer man,
one more wholly a6ove giving ey n false colpur-
ing to his statements, than its venerable and dist;n
guished author
CINCINNATI, Feb. IL, 1910.
Dear Sir:-ln reply to your letter of the 2Bd in
slant, in which you request me to inform you, from
nv personal knowledge, to which of the original
schools Of American politics General Harrison Yas
and has remained attached fEom the period of our
"a itssEe, might refer you to The address
which delivered here in 1896, or to my remarks in
The Harrisburg Convention, as both of them have
BEEN published; but, as you seem to desire direct
answer to your enquiry, I shall give ', vi b
pleasure.
Ny acquaintance with Gen. Harrison commenced,
at this place, in 1896, when he was Captain in
Wayne's army, and Commandant of Fort Wash
ington This was during the Administration Of
President Washington, and when the contest for
the succession between Mr. Jefferson and the elder
Adams, was carried on with great warmth. I was
IL Jealous supporter of Mr.. Adams-Harrison as
zealously advocated the cause of MIR. Jefferson, and
within bounds when say, that argued and
disputed with him an hundred times, he vindicathg
and maintaining the principles and claims of Mr..
jefferson, and l. those of Mr.. Adams. Although
Adams was elected Harrison never yielded his
preference for Jefferson, but continued to eulogize
nm and defend his principles There was at that
tine great intimacy, and mutual friendship BIZ
tween US, which brought us together almost daily,
for then Cincinnati was q small village Of log
cabins, containing but few inhabitants, which cir
cumst.nce brought us together more frequently
than usual in large societies.
From these facts, and others of similar charac-
ter, can say with absolute certainty that General
Harrison was Republican of the Jefferson school,
aud that he maintains the same principles to the
present day. Had it not been so, he could not
have enjoyed the confidential friendship of both
ferson and Madison, as know he did, during
the whole of their administrations
- ain yours, very Respectfully,
J. BURNETT.