The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-06-17
FroIa the National EnteHigencer
AT HIS DIRTY WORK.
WASHINGTON. June y, 1S4


KENDALL AT HIS DIRTY WORK.
WASHINGTON, June u, $780,
.1fessrs Gales & SeGton:-There appeared in
the Globe, of Tuesday evening, a brace of ex-
tracts from two Administration newspapers in
Boston, relative to myself primarily, but i'll con-
nection with a topic of great public interest,"
The editor of the Globe superadded some COM
ments of his own, in his peculiar vein. Imme-
diatelv upon seeing this article in the Globe,
addressed note to the editor, solely for the pur
pose of correcting the misstatements of his Bos-
ton coadiuters. This note he has seen fit not to
publish. have therefore to ask OF you the ia
vor to admit it into your columns
The letter of General Harrison, referred to in
nv note, was short one, and consisted eNclu-
siyelv of response to this inquiry: SIS it true
that Gen. Harrison, whilst Governor of Indiana,
did make an effort to introduce slavery into that
Territory This inquiry he responds to in the
same terms, which he used in replying to the
same question, eighteen years ago, in the cad
dress TO the Public" also referred to in my note.
The Globe makes quite flourish about teprirGte
1,Iedges7 declarations for the EepriuGtc eye,n &c.
If there pc any such on the part of Gen Harri-
son, upon the subject of slavery, or upon any
other subject, they are totally unknown to me.
know his opinions upon this, as upon all other
topics, in common with the whole community,
) and in other way. To understand this matter
fully, it will be necessary to republish the two
articles, copied into the Globe, from the two Bos
ton papers.
IRON the Bay State (JHass) Democrat
fEABoLITIoN COMMUNICATING in the vi
cinity of the Melodeon this forenoon, we drop
ped into the Abolition Convention, which is now
sitting at that place for the purpose of nominal
ting Presidential electors, etc. for this State.
Among the speakers was Mr.. Brown of North
hampton, who stated that, with reference to
Gen. Harrison's sentiments on the subject OF
slavery, he could inform the gentlemen of the
Convention, that Mr.. Calhoun, member of the
present Congress from this State, had written
home to his constituents, THAT GEN. HARRISON
WAS An ABoLITIoNIsT OF THE FIRST WATER, AND
NO MISTAKE; that he, (Mr. Calhoun) had his IN
formation from q source to be relied upon. And,
said MIR. Brown, (who seemed to be ashamed of
the pitiful policy of Mr. Calhoun he says to his
constituents, YOU MAY MAKE SUCH USE OF THIS
IMPORTATION AS YOU PLEASE, But BE SURE IT
DOES NOT GET INTO THE PAPERS,
From the Boston Post.
'sIn the Abolition Convention, held yesterday
in this city, one of the members of the Conven
ton, from Northampton, stated publicly. tina
Mr. Calhoun, the British Wing member OF Con
gless in that District, No. S, had written HON
letters to satisfy the anti-slavery men that Hal
r;son was a whole-soulcd Abolitionist Nj
Brown said that these letters had como from M
Calhoun, in consequence of the anti-slavery Coz
venton at Northampton having passed a resoly
rather against Harrison Mr.. Calhoun wrote
convince them they were wrong. He IN
Brotc,D had seen one of his letters, which w;
handed round by the Wings. Mr.. Calhoun to-
the Aboiitionists in the letter, that Harrison W;
with as 1.-THE Additionally and WOULD G.
ALL. LENGTHS; and that he (Mr. Calhoun
had this from authority, which Mr.. b. understoe
to mean GENERAL HARRISON HIMSELF
But at the end of Mr.. Calhoun's letter there wa
this caution: Make such use of tins you thin
best IN PRIVATE; but do not let il get int
the papers. Mr.. B. said that numerous copies {
letters of this kind were circulating among tn
Abolitionists in MIR. Calhoun's district"
] pronounce the statements contained in tn
above extracts, Of any of Gen. Harrison's opin
ions, or OF any facts in regard to him, upon tn
authority of any letter Of mine, to be totally an
unequiyocally false. w. b. CALHOUN.
The Globe re-publishes this article. and ac
companies it with the following COMMENT
ssOn whose authority were these representa-
tions made to the abolitionists? On the secre
and confidential authority of General HARRIso,
himself. The movement to satisfy the abolition
lists came directly from the recesses Of the man
sion at the North Bend. Gen. Harrison write
to friend in Congress, to satisfy him and othc
.boitionists in that body, that he is one of them
but charges him not ito allow it to be publishes
in the newspapers No, no; that would shov
him to the south in his true colors, or at leas
show him in the act of counting the aboltionists
That letter is shown to the abolitionists and the
allies in Congress, each of whom writes home
giving the secret intelligence, charging their cor
respondents to use it as they think proper, Eek
cept putting it in the papers, 1t is used where
ever aboli.ionists are to be found, and the dark
squadrons are thus rallied for the hero of North
Bend And now that accident has brought
this secret management to the light of day, the
intrigue is still SO sacredly confidential, that a
member of Congress is not at liberty to publish
his own letter,i
IN great point is gained, however. The can
didate who was to make no more declarations o.
principles for the public eye'-wbo refused tt
answer lne public questions of friends or foes,
on the subject OF abolition and who now in pub
nc points 10 OLD documents as the opponents o.
nus opinions, is caught in the very act Of answer
ing question Tor the PRIVATE eye, and putting
on foot.a piece of secret management 10 secure
the support of the abolitionists. With what face
can southern federalism, impudent as il is. re
commend this man to the support Of the south
after this developement'n
Remarks By the Editor of the Pilot.
There s one striking feature, which charac
lenses he course Of the Administration, as :
party. + Is the intolerance and faet;o., ann.
rent on the face Of every attempt 70 operate .,
public opinion. The charge made ar.in.t Cen
Harxzson5 End INTENDED to operate ara;p.t hin,
aneas the' Abolitionists, WA that, a The CIV
ezneE q Indiana, he had endeavorcd to introaar
yI4xez1. Mr. Calhoun addressed him q letter !
kneu. zhether the charge mas hue. He repI;el
y zsIsz1ins him TO bis opiaion, - Published