Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-05-05
MAJOR DowNING'S VISIT TO GENERAL
HARRISON

MAJOR DowNING'S VISIT TO GENERAL
HARRISON.
The worthy Major Downing continues to address
the Public-or rather, his fellow ciz.ns of Downing
ville-through the New York Express although We
have not for time past found for Of his
communications They characterized by tho same
strong minded common views of and things,
expressed on the same unadorned style. at first
and should be glad to readers 10 more 81
them IL we could II seems that he has made visit
to the farmer of North Bend and think our readers
will be amused and graiiied by perusal of his re-
marks on the distinguished citizen whom ihe People
are about 10 choose for their next President.
Its proper. howove, to give The Majors pre,aina-
~ letter. stating his objects in ersking Journey
TO the Log Cebn on tho Ohio
WASHINGTON. MARCH 90, 1910.
To ths Moderator q the DoSaingrile Convention:
RESPECTED SIR ! have been waiting here Gay ar.
ter day, but Congress don't make much head
way with public business and have come to the no
ton 10 take star; cut Wesi. and see what going
on among the logcabns dst way and especially
10 so and the Old North Bend in his o~n CABIN
and measure him crossVays and lengthways. that
can tell you all exactly what Ithink on him mus,
say have had all along had my querios about try
ing another Old Hero as the last e enamost
emf for generatIon but there IS saying that
hairs Of the same dog won't the bite" and tho
Lord knows we want some kind of cure for the bites
we have had
hope the Convention won't scatter till you git my
HSA' III 10 IL am Impossible
that may stay out West ill arIer next election; and
# so, then to return Washington with the Old He
70 on or before the 4;h ofMarch next
There ID enc thing you may depend on il find
GiReTaL HITTisoH not the tho folks say he s-if
find HIM of particular party and mol OF tie nation
III draw some of Mr.. Benton's black lines round
his name, and let him stay where he is but IT, after
talking and eating, and drinking. and ploughing and
grubbng, and fencing u spell with him. find he has
got the rale grit IN hin, I'll say
don't mean 10 take things by hcarsay, as .ome
felix's did n spell ago with to,ter Old Hero. Times
have gof so now. I am determined to recommend no
maa for President tllI have had chance to measure
him. The People entitled 10 a good nan---one
who " ill do justice 10 all pcrtieS and go by Tie Con
Hdut'on and the LAaos. The country has bad enuf Of
party Presidents, and rs The party power have had
u ali their way for nigh twelve years and got
things pretty considerable foremost as any par
~ wH tina; goes for party than the good of the
hull couniry) think az about time To tack ship and
try If we can't make things 60 ahead Folks in Office
suppose won't egree To this principle; and as there
are a good many mem. and al drawing pretty good
pay in hard currency too, they will work like beavers
TO keep things as they urc--bui hope they will re-
member that they all creation
There isone thing. when think ont makes me
crawa all over and lifts my daader siderable that
aset of men filling all kinds Of Offices from the high
est to the lowest with wages from $40 day downio 80
day, all turn TO and spend more time and labor in
working for the purpose Of keapng in office than IN
performing The duty of their Office and So instead Of
being the Peoples servants claim 10 be the Peo,Ie,
masters. This viii never do; and the longer thing. l
are left the IL gifts till the President hin,ef
don't dare 10 turn him This will never do "a,
one can't stand il any longer The time has come for
The people to look e H. aiore IL gets f1d 50 they can't
correct IT short ofhOube But won't say more about
ihis now my steam rises too much when think on,
lslsrt tomorrow morning for the Log.cabin." nj
The North Bend, and my letter hope will tell \
you OF my saie arrival there and aster that look ont
Your Trend, J. DOWNING.
MAJOR, DC. DC. and Member Of the Conyention
Loo CABIN. NORTH BEND. MaRcu % 1s4o f.
To the Moderator Of The DoUainoUiHe Comedian
htsrEcTED SIR got here yesterday ,afe md
ouhd' ena nm as happy q clam at high va.er-l
Wy journey from Washington to this place v,od ,aks
'Oout quire CT paper 10 describe / gon't under.
ahe ~ but never was had such tire, n $50.
me eternal hurrnh from the iimeI cros.sJ 49,. D.
mac tlll struck the Ohio didn't care tho 6,., 90
III 10 let tolks know who was or yyh.re ,,as ,;o
put one chap looked into my hat and .eeir,, ms, nm,
iepped up 70 me at the dinner table and ask A -
y was JACK eowning. 1 eled him, when was
BOY ioks called nc "Jaok but when riz in tho
world thought was entitled 10 be called JOIN Do
ng well says he, "aro you Major Downing ?,
'fs' 80 says is that your axe" says he ala.b.d
inder That bandleF' 1T u.s." says I; thats enyf"
ays ne and oui he vent and from that time iii ro
neeaeo he'her hard money or paper currency
~
cent and II ] could have eaten all the "B,rbsou.@
'hered me, guessI wouldn't vest TO eat sy,;o q,
considerable spell wi
dont mink there - any use in keepinp The Co,
enion at Downingvle together after Won o., ,hi. ,
et'eri the work . pretty nigh done There 1. onIy
He notion now all through THE everlasting and s,,r
ountry-and the present Administration stand NJ. -
nance now than stump tuild bulls in ay lime IT,
My difficulty y. folks begin 10 swarm over IL.
90 last and there are NARY on en- IN claim 49,.
onor OF being on the right side that C;ineys uss.
vii have 10 say as Giueral Wellington did Al W..
no-"when 70 many have done their dotv. can, az.
riminste." '' wv
got here yesterday and inquired f,r Nh. .,J1 H. .
nd was told he was out attending 70 plougb;,g -.
ONE bottom land. and went oH look ny r., H., W
ure onuf found him busy as bee In -, ,'l ~.
I'D twice a. spry hadn't got nv rsgiro.n,..- -
nd he took me Tor settler We'll 60. o''
e. how do ye dor Right smari" - .ay' ?
o with YOU Prom the Easr' saw. ~ a.,s II
vesil' Yes and no., ,,ys awslI" So. ~ s s,s
'unus right ana makes me hope you will stop In t..
arts had mover seen han afore. and "a -
ONE n measure him through and through s,d + :
oi eyeiag him. ssd had considerable. convo... :
on asre let on who was and whom d,d Tell bi,
guess oil Downngville. snd especially oy, s,rn,ls =
nd name. would liko 10 The right down bs,,ty
bake Of The bard The Old Hero give ne WV = !
iy' be- hg'r re N he CHI sIisr lsss Il, ;