Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-04-03

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which it is based.
But The Keepers of Harrisons conscience have ano-
finer sill more excellent reason for not permitting the
worthy old gentleman even to say 900 y goose MOI,
wihstandins his opinions on all excitng questions 0,
the DAY" sare so we'll known" it seems the General
is every dav restored with every numerous letters,
doubtless asking impairment question about these
very opinions, .to which his reply III person would be
impracticabe." What curious race these Yankees
are! They will be asking questions, although, in the
opinion ofthe discreet committee there can be doubt
about the matter The candidate, according to their
own showing is an Abolitionlst, an United States Bank
man. and Federalis from the crown of his head to
the sole OF his foot The keepers OF his conscience say
so-nnd surely they ought to know.
But there is no end to Tie excellent reasons of the
committee for the contemptuocs silence they impose
on their candidate, to the inquiries of the people OF
The United States who are called on 10 give him tbe
sntfrapes "When we reflect says the committee
uunon the distinguished intelligence Of the NOMINATING
convention and how ably all interests represented
in ,ha, body we certainly have high guarantee that
should &C neral Harrison be the successful candidate
for the Presidency, that Office will be happily and con
stu,onay administered, under the guidance of the
principles which a!iectea our washington 1encf
son and Madison.
| uThe distinguished intelligence Of the nominating
! convention" and the ability with which ''a interests
were represented there, is the ground which the
committee expects that the people will give their sui
tro oes blindfold to this dumb founded candidate We
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Was the Democracy represented in that convention:
Were their feelings, opinions, or interests, consulted IN
the nomination of General Harrison; Not true
Democrat was there; not one interest ofthe Dcmocra-
| cv was represented. Inc convention composed
Of old Federasts Wings, apostates from the De-
mocracr or hypocrtca friends who went there u
bctray them, Antimasons, and Aboitonists. These
were the interests ably represented, and :! .a.ese
and these alone is Gen. Harrison the tool To these
the committee very successfully appeal in behalf Of the
of
Democracy will ncr"r take their endorsement tor the
orthodoxy of candidate. They know, and every
body knows, that the spirit which animated that BODY
was Abolitionsm and the presiding genius On Aholi.
tionst they know that General Harrison was selected
as candidate by the influence of Abolitionlsn alone
and that if elected, he will be instrument IN carry
inc out the designs of that anaca faction, against the
great interests of the South and the integrity OF the
Union In vain may this very cunning committee,
which has the keeping of the Harrisburg candidate
confidence, imagine it thus continue to give every
necessary assurance the Wings and AboIioniss, by
appealing to General Harisons previously expressed
opinions without at the time disclosing hun to
the Democracy at full length. They know full well
THAT 40 Man WHOSE CAUSE IS ADVOCATED BY THE +
| DERAL PRESS AND THE FEDERAL ORATORS, tAH BIZ
| THEIR FRIEND.
! We have scarcely left ourselves space to remark on
perhaps the most important feature IN the present posi-
ton Of General HARRISON defined by the committee
which assumes to be the exponent of his opinions
They take the ground that candidate for the free sut
fancs OF the people for the highest office in their gift
shall be received upon tsus, the responsibility o.
convention. The peoplc have no business, it seems
TO inquire about his opinions his talents his character
or his services to ask sentiments once expressed
are still cherished or have heen abandoned. They are
ia rive the rels ofther own hands, receive the no
minaon ola candidate from the hands of conventions
nominated by clques and cabals, elect him their Pres
| dent. and thank Heaven for all its merces. Why, what
is this better than election in secret conclGvc, By ma
nuaement and intrigue; Is it not deprving the people
of all opportunity Of exercising their judgment or gra
tfying their feelings, exercising that watchuiness
in guarding :hcr interests, which is the sacred duty OF
every freeman thus to dcbar him from knowing Hhat
are the principles Of the whom he called on to
cntrust with his dearest concerns; This is the true
Federal doctrine, carried ont 10 its fullest extent l.
is another and long step in their progress to utter in
dependence Of the sovereign people. They begin with
denying the right Construction, and endby Withholding
from the people the privilege Of nquiring into the OPT
MONS and principles of candidate for the Chief Ma
giSsacy; or what is equivalent, declining permit MIN
TO answer. the Democracy cannot see through tins
coarse web ofugglery and deception they deserve the
contempt which the Fcdcrasts openly express fol
them Ifthev have not the spirit to resent the insult
thus offered to their and their principles they
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