The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-04-23

tariiy ios tie same a;ii ais OF their tulurs GOOD
behavior. in that case il shall aud may be lawful
for said court TO cause the offender or offenders to
receive thiry-nine lashes On his or their bare
back, AFTER which no they shall DO set at lber.
w. and the costs arising thereon shall become a
county charge, which punishment may be innict.
ca as often as the person may be guilty, allowing
twenty days between the punishment and the Of
| fence.
En- PEASANT: As the gentleman seemed
to fear that some Of the dear people " of
Ohio might fall into the hands of free me-
groes, why was not an attempt made to
have the above law repealed.
It was not directly charged that Gen.
Harrison was an Abolitionist, but an insin-
uation was thrown out that would have the
effect with some to make them believe that
he favored the project of these disorgani-
zers. But we invite attention to the fol-
lowing letter, written by Gen. Harrison 10
a gentleman in New Orleans, when he was
run as a candidate for the Presidency in
1886, which must place him above even
suspicion;
CNcINNArI, 2Cth Nov 1886.
liy deH Sir" answer the questions YOU
proposed TO me this morning, with great pleasure.
list. do not believe that Congress can abolish
slavery ~ the States or N aHy manner interfere
uth fis property of The CITE sHg IN thrir siqres
but upon the application Of the States, in which
case and % no ether, they might appropriate mo.
nfF 70 pid the States SO applying TO get rid Of
their slaves. These opiEions have always held,
aEd tliS vas the ground upon which | voted
against the Missouri restriction in the 9TH Con.
grcss Tie opinions given above arc precisely
those which were cnteri4!nedLy Mr.. Madison and
NJ. Jeff rson.
'.2j do not beliers that Congress can abolish
sl7try IN The Districf Of Columbia, pi,i9u the
consent Of The States n Virginia and Nqryidud,
and tie Fe0ple 81 The District
" received letter some time since from John
VI BcrreH, Esq, Of Georgia, proposing questions
similar to those made By you, aud | answered
'hen more At !engih than have now DONE but
10 the same import
In haste, yours truly,
Nv II. HARRISON.
:" IL TnoMAs 500, n.
Of Nc~ Orleans, now in Cincinnati"
Il vail be seen that he refers to a letter
to John W. Bcrrien, Esq. Of Geor. /
ga, who had proposed questions TO him
relative to national policy. Mr.. Berrien
mas been called upon to publish this letter,
'nt after a strict search he is unable to
ind it, but recollects distinctly its contents,
which embraced three points, viz:
l. Gen, Harrison denied the right Of Congress
o abolish slavery in the States, OF in the District
# Columbia.
2 Tic expressed the opinion that the tariff com.
iromise ought 10 remain undsturSod.
lie repudia:ed tho practice Of making ap.
'o'n.mcnis,o office, the reward Bipartisan service.
1t was also stated at the meeting that
Gen. II. 'rcnt among Ne Members If Con-
,ress 4" ISIS begging them TO pass him a
'ote Of ha.ks, &c. From the whole tenor
# his life can any one believe this charge
Q Be true if true, il is certainly paying
cry poor compliment to the honesty of
he Members Of Congress. An insinua-
ION was thrown out as 10 the motive which
induced Gen. ii. to resign at the time he
ll, In looking over short history of
he late war we find that Gen. Harrison
vas disposed TO continue in the service of
rs country, but the conduct of Mr.. Score.
Wy Armstrong drove him from the army,
hch to the regret of President Madison.
he resolution adopted by this meeting,
s'a'g their objections to Gen. Harrison,
ehars him with being in favor of ga ri.
nous ,siem Of Internal Improvement by
the Desral Government" 1t is astonish-
ng to that men pretending to inlelli-
gencc sfld make such charge against
Gen. ila'ton, when his letter to Sherrod
Williams IS been published, in which he
expressly SITES that no money should be
taken iromhe Treasury of the L. States {
to be oNpenod on Internal improvements,
bat for hosewRiei are strictly national.
Gen. Jacksonwcnt that far. Gen. II. is
also IN favor o.thc surplus revenue being {
given to the Sites to let them prosecute
works of INTERIM Improvement.
The resolntionulso charges him with
being in favor of ahigh Tariff. Hear what
he says in letteraddrcsscd to Mr., Cal
houn in 1881
Convince Us that q repeal Of the tariff would
produce greater good iUou Tthe south than mis-.
chief to us, and | hazal nothing in saying that
You will find us iaithiuto that spirit of forbear.
ance and compromise which the Union was
formed, and by which a'nc, as believe, it can
be preserved"
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