Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-06-04
'esscr efshe Hon. Sames G ariana.
or FlrriniG,
no his coXsrlrUENrs.

am well aware. fellow citizens, that
my former opposition 10 General Harri-
son. and some disparagiog remarks which
l made about his capacity and fitness
for the Presidency. have been. and will
be. again brosgh, up an judgment against
me. with q view,to convict me Of ineon-
sisteucy. Misled by the vile ISLANDERS
which were perpeiraied upon General
Harrison. deceived by those eslumnies
which hoa,ed in masses through the filthy
column Of party press. end ignorani
alike Of Gen. Harrison. bis true charac-
ter, and bic distinguished public services.
did give utierance in the ardent zeal OF
strong party feeling. TO sentiments. in re-
lstion TO General Harrison. unjust 10 him,
and .unwor.hy Of myself. But with the
light Of truth, with the recorded evidence
before me, that erred, feel that, 80 .
man OF honor. can do nothing less than
retract what have improperly aud igno.
ranily said, and leave The malignant, the
vindiciive. and the fsry partisan to make
the most OF il. am proud. fellow. citi.
zens that have lived 20 see the day
when ] can do this act Of Justice 10 IN in
lred man aud that among the cloud Of
missiles which malignity and envy have
huiled al that distinguished patriot and
statesman, the little arrow which sped
may be arrested in It's flight. and fall
harmless ut his feet Much more honor.
able is il to reiraet unjust impuia,ion.
than 10 SANDER and defame him who had
been The subject Of my highest enlogy.
| utterly disregard ell that has been or
may be said against me on this account,
and leave my accuaeTs 10 Tevel At their
pleasure In the venomons slime Of their
own vindietiye and malignant feelings.
10 the course OF nv political experience,
fellow citizens, have never been able 10
learn the modern ''sink or swim system
Of opposing unwise and dangerous princi.
ples and measures, hy eleciing 20 the
councils Of the nation their friends and
advocates. ! cannot. for my life, per-
ceivs how bad measures can be success.
fully resisted by talking against them " hen
voting for them. This theory is so sublime,
aud the reasons by which il is supported
so subtle. that they are beyond my com
prshension. So much so. that ] aEa i'm.
practicable TO the teachings Of the dis
tingnished professor OF the school OF po,
liiieal essuissTy and jugglery at Rich.
mond, aud most respectfully decline dis
ciPleShip 10 his system.
i now, fellow-eiiiZens, close this CON-
nuniealion, and avoW that, Whsiever o.
veal or woe come out Of il, ! will oppose
with all the energy am master Of. the
recollection Of MaEtin Ven Buren,, and
support that OF General William Henry
Harrison. Ia ihis conlesl am exercising
my rights Of neutrality-suspicious. ihs
duties Of freeman. and l shall no: be
deferred from their faithful execution BY
any denuncialion which Executive wrath
can pour on me, any epithet whieh party
intolerance can apply, and SANDER OF de.
famailon which . vulgaT, brutal, aud H.
centious party press can besiow. Will
. consciousness OF the rectIlude OF my
motives. and jusiice Of tho cause ia
which ] am engaged. ] enter the eonles
boldly and feaTlessly. relying vpcn III,
Justice Of Heaven, and the virtue and in
:elligence Of that unteTifsd constituency
Of which ] am proud, 10 shield me agzins
the arts aad Vaccinations Of official pro
seripiion and party denunciaiion. Eel
ioW.cilizenB. IL am 10 lose your conf
dehee, BY taking the stapd have. be j
so a. highly as ] value your confidence
80 proud IS am oft, would prefer Sacri
icing that 20 inhieting a single pain OF
my own conscience. or 9 wound upor
the liberty, the happiness. or prosperity
Of my country. 60 fos my CoupiTy
he who will. msy 90 for bis party.
Your obcdieBt servant.
J. GARLAND.
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