Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-07-02
from the Cineinnati Republican.
". HARRISON AND HIS OPINIONS.


The Van Buren, press, in the recklessness OF par
ty spirit is iaboring 20 create an impression that
there certain measures OF public policy connect
ed with the administration Of the General Govern
ment, on which Con. HARRisoS has never express
ed opinion; and that he is now in the keeping OF
a Committee who viii not permit him to open or an
swer the letters addressed him These subjects
les, be should commit himself upon them.
Both OF these charges are gratuitous and unfoun-
ded. On all the following matters, we fearlessly
affirm that General Harrison stands publicly com
mtted before the nation; and that there may be no
further misrepresentation this point, we add our
authority for saying so, in each case
/. Selling the Public Land. in small tracts.
Speech in CoHgress, 1900.
?. Policy towards the Indian tribes.
Correspondence scitk Prssidest J.gsrson, and
address to the Indiana Legislature.
3. Organization of the Militia Of the United
States. Speeches in Congress.
A. The Tariff.
Letters TO John C, Calhoun.
5. Bank of the United States.
Letter 10 Shervod Williams.
6. Internal improvements by the General Gov
eminent. Letter 10 Sherrod Htltoms.
z. Distribution of the proceeds of the Public
Lands. Dltto.
8. Distribution of the Surplus Revenue among
the several States. DITTO.
g. Power Of the Senate to expunge and oblite.
rate its journals Duo.
10. The Veto power of the President. DITTO.
II. The expediency of the President Of the Uni,
ted States serving but term.
Letter 10 Harmar Denny.
10. Control Of the Executive over the National
Treasury. Ditto.
10, Removals from Office. Ditto.
ID. The Doctrines of the Abolitionists.
Vincennes and Cheviot Speeches.
Is. Interference of Federal ofliceholders in cleo
tons Letter to Harmar Denny.
To- Pensions to Revolutionary soldiers
Speeches in Congress.
II. Notification as held by S. Carolina.
Chcpiot Speech.
1s. The duty on Salt. Speech an Congress.
10. The Presumption Law in favor of settlers on
the public lands
Letter to Churchill Editor 81. Louis Balletia.
90. The Sub-Treasury Bill.
Speech al Piqua. 4h July 1887. .
81. Powers OF the Constitution of the United
States. Cheesof Speeeh'
%. The necessity and justice Of the late war a.
gainst Great Britain.
Massage to Indiana Legislature, Siege Of Fort
Meigs and Battle Of the Thames
If there be any other matters Of public policy,
about which General Harrison's opinions are not
KNOWN, we Will tHaNk tue pdpeIs NoNoicu ~ she
Administration to designate them.
The folly as well as the falsehood of the charge,
that General Harrison is in the keeping of Com
mittee, who will not suffer him to the let
tiers of enquiry addressed him, is abundanty es-
tablished by the simple fact, that upon all the Pofs'
tical questions non ogitating The public mind %
this Country, his opinions hare been openly &c.
pressed and videiy circulated.
General Harrison has no Confidential Commit
tee"--he needs none. Overwhelmed with letters
from political friends and opponents from all quar-
ters of the Union, calling for his opinions on the
foregoing subjects, asking for the documents con-
tanning those opinions, General Harrison, at the
suggestion of several of his friends handed over to
a member of the Harrison Corresponding Commit
tee of Hamilton County, "a few Of the many letters
he was daily receiving, with request that the
Committee would procure and forward the letters,
speeches, and other documents called for by his
Cores pondents. This we affirm to be the sum and
substance of General Harrison connection with this
Committee, notwithstanding the indefinite terms in
which some Of the replies OF that body couched,
and notwithstanding the calumnies Of Senator Grun-
dy, etc.
We take this occasion to say, that General Har-
rison's mind is nor as actirs, his judgment as
sound, and his pen as rigorous as at any period
Of his life. As his physical condition, The thou
sands that so frequently meet with Gen. Harrison,
either on his farm in this city, will testify for us
that his constitution remains upbroken, and that he
is in the enjoyment of green old age. And for
The truth Of our assertion, which ia deliberately
made under circumstances Of close and accurate OBJ
servation we appeal the hundreds of his friends
and felow-citizens, " no are in daily intercourse
with him. either in the social circle the transac-
ton of business.