Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1840-07-18
LEXINGTON, MISSISSIPPI, JULY Is, 1s4o.
From the Nashville Union.
ANOTHER FEDERAL MANEUVRE
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ANOIilisN n EDEAAIs MANlIOY RE III
RFFECrUALLY THWAETED.
/ The repeated attempts tina. have been
made through The Fedora papers Of Nash
Vile and elsewhere, and ns we understand
I BY Gen. Harrison himselfn late speech
lnt Columbus, Ohio, 10 give forth tie i'm
preston that Gen. Jackson cntertains fa-
! vorableopinions Of Gen. iiarnsons quail
fications a. the Presidency, aud more
especially Of his military character, have
compelled lhc veteran hero Of New Or
leans, IT'D justice 10 himself, 70 his long
\ cherished principles, and his country, 10
prevent the injurious tendencies Of any
+ such erroneous Impressions BY giving the
country the letter which we this day
publish.
The Federaliss hive misrepresented
him upon this subject-they have attempt
led TO place him ia an untrue an ineonSiSt-
I emf pcsiiien---to dcrogate from The purity
Iof his unsurpassed honesty aud integrity
and 10 abuse his Judgment. They have
gone within the private pule Of the Her.
lmitage, drawn forth its iIlusirious tenant,
and held him UP 10 the public in n false
position. And since they thus attempted
not only TO injure him, but 10 make pollt.
ica capital out Of their misrepresentation
Of his opinion, let ;hem not complain that
he publishes the following lette. to the
world.
HERMITAGE, June %, 1910.
To the Editor of he Nashville Union:
Sir: From the many letters which have
been recently addressed to me asking for
an expression Of my views relative TO the
leading measures Of the present admins>
tration OF the General Government, some
Of which are from well known aid +, spec
table sources, representing that efforts are
made in various parts Of the Union TO
ln1ite belief in the public mind that my
confidence in the present Chief Magistrate
has been impaired, it seems TO be proper
that some steps should be taken by ne to
undeceye those who are thus imposed
, upon. For this purpose, sir, beg the
favor of you to give place in your col
umns TO this note which trust will be as
acceptable 10 those who have written to me
on the subject as direct answer in the
form Of ii letter would be.
= From whatever cause, or on whatever
authority, statesmens may be made repre-.
sentlnS me as having changed my views
OF the leading measures of the present adj
ADMINISTRATION they are uniounded and unjust
: or the wisdom and importance ofthese
measures, and particularly Of that which
aims at the establishment by Congress Of
fiscal agency for The Government with
out the use or aid of Banks, time and the
fullest opportunity for reflection have LEFT
not doubt on my mind. And the ability
which Mr.. Van Buren, has manifested in
developing the bearing Of this great cues
ton, and lis antagonist one, on the free
institutions Of our country, and the firm
ness he has displayed in holding on to the
. true interests olthe people when there has
Q been SO much temptation TO compromise
, them enille him in my judgment to rank
! moi inferior to tina, Of Mr.. Jefferson or Mr..
, Madison as Patriot and Statesman.
With such opinions Of the present Chief
Magistrate and Of The measures to which
. lie has given his neutrality-suspicious. which
) have never failed to express when have
! had occasion to speak on the subject--lt
4 is surprising how any one could take up the
! idea that my confidence in him had been
: impaired, or that had become Indifferent
is 10 the choice to be made al the ncxl
J election between him aud Gen. Harrison,
i Looking at the latter gentlemen as
/, the representative OF Federal principles in
! The present contest, and knowing that he
q has never been identified with the Repub>
Ican party in any Of its great struggles
e aganst the influences which have been
i calculated 10 takc power from the people
D and the States aid give |, to the General
= Sovcrnmen', 10 suppose that would foI
:. d moment think Of giving my support e
% such an individual as candidate for the
4 Presidency would DO mockery Of all
J public principle.
In respect 10 the statements which have
been made in several Of The newspapers o.
!. the DAY that I disagree with many Of my
Y. 5olitcal friends in the estimate they have
il formed ofsGen. Harrison's military merits
il | am not aware Of having said any thing
u 10 Justify them. Having never admired
I. Gen. Harrison as a military man, Or con
|" sdered him as possessing the qualities
?. which constitute the commander Of al
10 army, | have looked al his political rela
IL lions alone in the opinions have formed
Or expressed respecting his pretensions Y
he Presidency, and the consequence
Z. which would result to the country, shoul'
4 he suffragcs Of the people place him i
!" that high Office.
he lam very respectfully,
k- ourebedient servant,