, 1840-09-19

has been postponed TILL the 18TH OF OCTOBER
instead Of the 18th.
Gov. TAzEwELL OF VA.-This distinguish
ed gentleman a man whom bis native state
has delighted to honor, and to whom Jefler-
sonian Republicans, have ever looked, as an
exampler and guide, has been disarmed of
his prejudices against Mr.. Van Buren,, by
the rectitude of his course and his correct
administration Of the government. Opposed
TO him in his first election, and with a mind
disposed to find fault, and to censure, he has
nevertheless founlhim worthy of his support,
and confidence. Gov. T. has long since re-
tired from political life. He feels no aspi-
rations for the honors or emolumentS OF Of
fee. After filling almost every distinguished
post, within the gift Of his state, with no
ambition to crafty, with no revenge to ap-
pease, and possessing principles dear TO every
friend of his country, his tribute to Mr..
Van Buren, is as honorable to the bestower,
as it is creditabl. to the object Of it. His
means Of information to speak Of the respec-
tive merits Of Gen. Harrison and Mr.. Van
Buren, connot be doubted. He acted with
both Of them in the U. S. Senate, and he
does not hesitate 10 say, that in his judg-
ment "Genl. III. is both physically and in
tellectually incompetent to perform the ma
ny varied, a-duous, and important duties
which must devolve upon every President of
the u. S. We give below an extract
from his letter to DR.. Young, of Portsmouth
Va. dated rug. %, 1910.
Upon these opinions, as formerly said to
you, | shall act at the approaching election,
by giving my suffrage in favor of the present
President, and of consequence against his
opponent. have an acquaintance OF some
standing with both the candidates, founded
upon a service with each of them for sever
al successive years in the Senate of the u
nited States. This acquaintance ~JustifieS me
in saving Of each, that he is 4 well bred gen.
,leman, of mild and amiable manners and de-
pertinent. and so far as | either know or be-
~iieve, of irreproachable private character
General Harrison is my seniorby several
wears, | know, and therefore, he canno be
much short of seventy. MIR. Van Buren, is
Junior by more years, | believe, than
General Harrison is my senior. In their
political course these gentlemen have gener-
ally differed; and while we were all a~ssociat-
ed rs members of the Senate Of the United
States, il was my fortune to differ some,
times with both. The occasions of my diff
ference with Mr.. Van Buren,, were few and
rare; but with General Harrison, | do not re-
member a single subject, involving any ques-
ton of Constitutional law, or Of high politi-
cal expediency, as to which we ever concur
red. And on the few OCCASIONS IN which |
differed with Mr.. Van Buren,, he was as
socia,ed with General Harrison. Hence, it
cannot be matter oil surprise to any, that
when placed in a situation where am to
choose between two persons, with neither
of whom do | agree entirely, | should prefer
him with whom have often united both in
%opinion and action, to him with whom | have
invariably differed.
| state these things that, knowing the ef
feet which is sometimes produced upon hu.
man minds by frequent and long continued
conflicts of opinion upon subjects OF much
interest, you may appreciate as you please
the sentiment | nave often uttered, and will
therefore again repeat, that, in myjudgment,
Harrison is both physically and in
tellectually incompetent to perform the ma
varied, arduous, and important duties
which must devolve upon every President
of the United States; that it is not prudent
to expose our country to the certain perils
which must await it, should its destinies ever
be committed TO a president by accident, in
Of difficulty and high excitement, and