The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-06-17
Zen. Harrison's Conscience Keepe,s

WHILST OCCUPYING HIS PRESENT
POSITION"
Gen. HarriSon's Conscience Keepers.
AORC IL Works.
The way in which the whig policy Of plac,us
their Candidate for the Presidency in the hand,
OF Committee. aud refusing 10 answer the en-
qulries OF friends or foes. in regard 10 bis prss
ent political seutiments,-i working in r..
minds 0i hundreds and thousands of intelligent
American freemen, may be seen by reading tho
following letters.
From the n Y. Planet.
READ AND PoSpER.-We give the folloui,,
letter of Mr.. r. N. WIcKLrrFE as we find i, ia
the Kentucky Gazette. Comment is snnee,s-
sary and all who read it will be the more thor
oughIy convinced Of the certainty Of Harison's
defeat.
From the Kentucky Gazette
Mr.. Editor | perceive in vour last paner
call upon me to becoms candidate for the leg
islature. These notices Of personal friendship.
are by me duly appreciated; and my only re-
sret Is, that ] am unable TO respond affirmative
". MY private interests, AZ present, imperieus-
ly demand my undivided attention.
Here might close. but from the tenor Of
this call, it seems that my vote, at the mex,
Presidential election, is the basis upon which
" Many Voters" tender to me this invtation.-
Really, sir. do not know human being whose
political opinions are likely, in any degree. to
be Affected by mine. have, II IS tue, watch
ed the progress Of this great controversy now
pending between the wings and democrats. with
heart free from rancor, and with sincere dis
position to come to such conclusions as the dig
nifty and Interests Of the country demand. That
these conclusions are inc patibls with my re-
cent party relations, i do now NEST fully aud
distinctly avow.
shall not undertake 10 discuss the great
questions now presented for the soleMn cousid-
Grafton Of the American people, and upon the
decision Of which, in my judgment. much Of
the mora! and intellectual character Of this ma
ton will hereafter depend, The public mind
has authoratively settled the queslsu, that there
should be total and unqualified divorce Of :he
Government from all Banks, State or National.
The elections Of SO and SO left the President
in triumphant ma jotty upon the subject Of
the currency. Yet, strange TO say, he is now
in danger Of his election by the results of the
Harrisburg Convention, and the combination Of
alarming elements by which Gen. Harrison was
put in nomination. There is something in this
pas, my philosophy.
have thought well ofGsu. Harrison. gave
him an ardent and animated support in 1885,
am rot now uniriendly TO him ; yet confess
that felt deep degree Of humiiation, when
it appeared that he had suffered three men in
Cincinnati, to put forth that most dishouorable
letter TO the Oswsgo Association. Tho refusal
of the Harrisburg Convention to publish TO the
verld the principles oy. which the wings are
known and characterised as a party, deeply i'm
paired my faith in their political integrity. Tho
assumption of con,rel ever Gen. Harrison BY an
arrogant Committee. and his acquiescsnce there
10, sadly admonish US that he is unfit TO bs the
depository Of this high trust. This. however.
is merely personal, and goes TO the personal
qualifications Of Gen. Harrison for the Prssi-
deney.
No man should bs placed 10 the Presidency,
save it be as the representative Of same prine,'
pies. To bestuw the Office as the reward Of Ell
ther civil or military services, without regard 10
the political principles maintained by the can.
didste. is at war with the genius Of this govern
ment.
Now, sir, am wholly unable to satisfy my
self with regard to Gen. Earrison's views, touch
ing all the great questions now at issue before
the American people. Mr.. Rives, in his late
letter 10 the people Of Virginia took the ground;
aud reasoned with considerable plausibiliy. that
oeNs - OppOseu w u -NttlOudi De"N'
Such, surely, is not his political attitude before
the people Of Kentucky. Upon question OF
such vital intsrest--theq question OF the currency
that which has so deeply sgitatsd this n'''on.
it is dnsntabe 10 think. that a candidate Tor 'ne
Presidency, should keep hrs opinions so 'hrouo'
ed in mystery, that in one section oil Tue onl0o'
he may be quoted on one side and the reverse
in another. Yet, eandor eompels the ADMISSION
that no, only upon this. but upon nearly ever!
subject that enters into the contest, Is tnsto
a like degree Of reserve exhibited.
will soi charge General Harrison with be
ipg ilnc,ured with that political malsdy, which
if il ever takes firm hold upon our system dis
solves this Union, as surely as there now exists
slave population. will not lmpuic TO hsm
this monstrous Elm, for which, il he be gully
no a,ouement can be had la the splendor OF hi'
military dseds. or IN the purify oil his pasi 'ite.
But If his friends, With his consent deem /"
right to make no further declaration oi P',,-
ciples tor the public eye" theu is lac uorals
responsible Tor eisias eounisnanee 10 u"s
bstieal sect. His eoUdaet does most Pa'",",,.
contrast with the nasusnirnous res'isS
oppous uspt-the President OF 'hs l n"so
who has alienated many OF ms ~
friends, hy his Stern fidelity TO inc SOU"
vest, upon this nomenioUs question:
feeling aud iueNcusabie isuorsnee h'A! C'u'
hiv, this scuorIble mced 81 fra'se' cu' Nv