The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-04-16
From The Maaisonidn.

letters purporllng TO be correspondence
between an association al Oswego, \. y,
and committee at CINCINNATI. whom Gen.
Harrison had authorized 10 dispose Of some
of the numerous letters addressed 10 him,
out of all which the locoiocos endeuyor 10
create political capital. Tue G,obe calls II
" an example d. " hlg management unpdr'
alleled IN our political annals. Are
YOU there old Truepenny :" Has The Globe
so soon forgotten the example set by
Gen. Jackson p Has its editor forgotten
that Gen. jackson had a confidential com
mitiee TO relieve him of the burden of his
correspondence Has he forgotten that
the late Harry Lee, one of the most power
fol of our political writer's, was one Of that
committee, and that Ddrid Grynne, who
is now reported as member OF Gen. Har
rison's committee, was another Ii SO, II
is a great convenience for certain purposes
to possess a short memory. We we're a
jackson man, and We know something Of
the doings of our perry; aud we therefore
consider the attack upon this "eSamPle
as amounting TO an assault upon the policy
of Gen. Jackson.
For our part, we think there is ard was
ample Justification for the example set by
General Jackson, and alleged 10 be initiated
by General Harrison. Both are the heroes
Of war, and both are connected by numerous
ties with mullitudes Of their fellow country.
men VINO served with them, who are, when
their old Generals are receiving the applause
Of their country, frequently prolific IN the
letters Of cougratulation and inquiry. Bu.
/ not ouy so : Gen. Harrison has been over
shelmed with correspondence Of every de.
scripllon, soue Of which, il may euslly be
/ imagined, has been not only buIdeEsome in
pecuniary point Of view, but gratutous.
/ unnecessary and frequently impertIuent and
insulting. To such an extent have letters
been sent him, coucbed in every form OF
language, that II would be an lnpossibl!iiy
to discriminate frequently between friend
and foes-bona fide letters, and lmposllons'
We NAV also add, that, General Harrison
has thus far gi' ar. his attention SO constant
" and asslduously to his innumerable cor.
respondents, that his health has been not q
little impaired BY it already. Heuce II IS
not surprising, 10 the disposition Of The good
Ole hero to do justice 10 all, that he should
fird it necessary to be assisted by sort OF
secretaral committee. No fair man eau
find fault WITH such proceeding, it indeed
such has been instituted, which SO are mol
altogether certain Of.
4 Wen, il IS alleged that his Secretarial
Committee, II i, exists, decline answering
the mulIiiudnous Iuterrogaiorles pu, III eve
rs imaginable shape. And has this exam
pie 90 parallel Certainly il has, in the
practice OF Mr. Van Buren,. Did he not Of
ten refer his importunate inquirers to th'
history Of his public life, embarrassing anC
non comni,ial as 1t bad been! Certainly
4 he did. And with how much better grace
SINCE Gen. Harrison hos received sponta.
ueous nomination Of the People in Conyen'
lion assembled, may be, our candidate, stand
upon the character and principles upor
which be entered the course Of competition
. and refer those who wish TO know what they
! are, 10 the same sources from which thos'
; who dominated him acquired their knowl
q edge. Let them take the trouble to maxi
themselves acquainted with The history 0
the country, c,yll and military, and not IN
chariiably require gallant old soldier t
re-euact the scenes Of his eyentul life, ant
, repeat for the ,housand,h time, his well de
fned principles, for their exclusive benefit
This would be unnecessary, not 10 say un
: genslenanly.
Now, then, who is il that has drawn out
, as IS alleged, this letter from the Cincinnati
Committee It's" Miles Hotcbklss,n VIII
/ prelends TO be the Corresponding Secreta
~ Ct the " Cnou Association Of Oswegc
, whose menbers profess to entertain tn
highest regard for your Gen. HIS pas
services !" We affirm, 90 Tue authority {
letter before US from Oswego, he IS n
keeper Of nine pin bowLing alley, and
groggery for loa'sIs. The 9 Union Asso
cation is a title assumed for the nonce, b.
b 4 baud of gracelcss inGdels and Loco toco
= who Whllomo we're known as the Penny
d less Arislocracy," and whose custom It
b 10 meet at the aforesaid bowling alley 10 re
!. vile religion by mock prayers and assume
titles Of ReUerend, as well as to deride, ia
K suit and SANDER their better neighbofs. -
j. Their great apostle is Fanny Wright, an
the record Of their proceedings, we are in
formed, is tissue Of obscenity and profani
ty, ibierspersed with designs of tho mos
=. heastIy and disgusting character. Thest
e are the men who are put forward TO send i'm
. pertinent heterogeneous 10 General Harm
son, aud whose cause IS defended 9th s
b much vrtuous indignation BY the Globe
0 alias the Coxsackie Standard Extra. Thes
/. are the men who are dignified by Mr. Va
Bufen's organ, as 'sthc Democracy" /
conclusion, We may apply the Globes Ian
0 gUage to itself and party, with perfect fl
j. ness. "There are none so prone as fool
e TO imagine they can beiool others. Fol-
is Arrays caught in It's oUn trap and 8
UiH 1t be ruth these besotted deceivers, uA
riH end only IN deceirtng themselves"
As an evidence Of the state Of feeling on
West, it is stated 10 the Philadelphia Stan