The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-06-19
COMMUNICATIONS.
AMOS KENDALL.
No. 4

No 4.
SIN: It is ridiculous to behold the affected sem
sitiveness, which you display at the use made by
the Wings, of clog Cabins and Hard Cider"
You should recollect, that their adoption by the
opponents of MIR. Van Buren's administration,
was forced upon them, by the sneer contained in
the letter of the Washington correspondent of the
official organ in this city, the Baltimore Rcpub-
lican. In that letter. the nomination of General
Harrison, by the Harrisburg Convention, was
treated with scom 1t was plainly to be seen,
that the idea of his poverty laid at the founda-
tion of the objection raised against him. Give
the old veteran two thousand dollars year, a
log cabin, and hard cider to drink and he will be
content, without indulging in aspirations after
the presidency. This was the substance of the
letter. to which the public are indebted for those
subsequent demonstrations of Indignation by the
people, that have burned froRl Maine to the very
verge of the far West. The great body of the
American people, like those of every other coun-
try, where oppression has not destroyed their sem
timents, are virtuous, and cling with fondness to
their republican principles They could not,
therefore, bear TO see this ungenerous taunt
thrown out against the brave old soldier of North
Bend, on account OF his poverty, without return
ing the poisoned chalice to the lips of those who
had prepared the bitter draught for him.
The people, sir, without any dictation from
Washington, or elsewhere, by simultaneous
movement throughout this land, have taken Gen.
HarSison's cause into their holy keeping. They
have determined that the aristocratic objection
urged against his poverty, shall not operate to
his prejudice; and with that view, are firmly re-
solved by all fair and honorable means, to secure
his election; translate him and his sEbard cider,
from his log cabin on the Ohio, to the peoples
house at Washington. They know him to be no
''newly found hero" but one whose maiden
sword was fleshed in the cause of freedom, forty
six years ago-one who in peace they have seen
presiding over immense territories, with wis
dom and moderation that reflected honor alike on
MS head and heart-one who, in the gloomiest
period of the late war, they had seen leading his
countrynen to battle after>battle, and victory af-
ter victory. If his deeds in arms are new to you,
it is because the malevolent feelings of your heart
have blinded you to the virtues and high deserv-
ings of all, save those who, like yourself, make
trade of patriotism, and sell their principles to
the highest bidder.
Your description of the Convention OF the Wing
Young Men, of the 4th of May, just past, has
more Of fancy, and less of truth about it, than any
thing that ever fell from your malignant pen or
tongue, saving and excepting your evidence be-
fore the Senate of Kentucky, which all candid
men admit, to have been the most villainous com
pound of ingratitude, meanness, and falsehood,
ever inflicted upon legislative body by viper
Gus witness. ANTHONY WAYNE.
P. S. "Hard Cider asd Log Cabins" make
quite as respectable 'Fmummery" as Hickory
tree-the first is an American temperance bever-
age; the second affords covering good enough
for any, save battered dandy, and his mercena-
nv followers; whereas, the latter, when diverted
from its legitimate use for domestic purposes, to
those of electioneering, serves only a rallying
point for those, who would '.drown the voice of
reason in the shouts of revelry, and lead captive
the feelings q the people in senselcss excite
ment.'