The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-07-08

The subloinsd is worthy OF attention from the
public at large who feel interested iu politics.
| II is the testimony Of an old democrat. warm.
personal friend of General Harrison, giving the
reasons why he cannot support him as candi-
date for the Presidency. 1t i. besides plain.
bnt true and acute exposition not only of Harri.
sons character but Of the nature OF the party by
by which he is actuated. Such remarks as
these, SO svidently sincere and so direct 10 the
purpose, cannot fail to carry conviction. and can
not do otherwise than satisfy the enquiring mind
that this late attempt TO create enthusiasm, and
to carry the available by dint Of hurra, canno,
impose upon the common sense Of the people
THE TESTIMONY OF ONE WHO KNOWS Him.
Tho Federal party Of GAINESVILLE (Ohio, and
thereabout have claimed as \ convert TO their
cause that venerable, consistent democrat, David
Robb. Mr.. Robb is Log Cabin man Of the
old samp-paln, blunt, upright and downright,
and thus he speaks in relation to the matter:
II cannot, however, vote for Gen. Harrison
under any circumstances. presume / sm bet
ter acquainted with the General than any man
in Guernsey county. sat with and voted with
him during two winters-and took strong
stand az ainst him in his plan Of selling free white
citizens into slavery, for the want OF ability TO
pay fines and costs for the most trifIins offences
such as assault and battery, selling sp'rlturous
liquors without license, riding faster Than walk
over bridge. &c. believe that It IS only nee
essary for democrat to be sell acquainted
with Gensrai Harrison TO be induced TO with
hold hi. yote from him. for one cannot sup
port him. because believe him 10 be Federal
ist of the old stamp-becsuse he is opposed to
the leading measures OF the present and late Ad-
nnistratien-because be 10 The bank candidate
OF the pa,,v thst is made OF the frsetons OF all
factions, and the fag ends of all parties.
In speaking Of General Harrison. | must be un-
derstood as eonfniDg myself 10 his political
principles and his wan, Of qualifications for the
office to which he aspres. As a nan ] respect
many traits in his chatacter-As citizen | be-
lieye him honest in his dealings, aed friendly
companion. He was my personal friend and ad.
vocated nv cause in several debates Of a per
sonsl character; but as a politician never ad-
u,ired. and Hike him less now than befsre-os-
cause think he has lent himself TO serve those
who during the last war were his worst eos"ies
those who cursed him tbes for coward anu
all that sort ofthing-those who cursed 'ne Na'
and all its yoeates-rejoieed at onr dsie"''
.,d =, N. .,cc.,s sf the ensmy-and who now.
x;thout anv change in either his creed or iheirs
,,,o, his military and civil qualifications to the
.L;ss-when in fact I think. as they preisssed
"a b.I;e,e. he never performed any exploits as
c.,.,,I But what destroys my ennhdenee
:. ~. n,..ent politesl friends more than any
,h;r, Else. is--that daring the last war. whilst
,h.x eursed him for his cowsrdice and iinbecil-
ny. 7. and msny Others defended him. not iha;
We believed him TO be great General. but be