Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-01-13
GEN. nARRIsoNs OPINIONS.

GEN. HARRISoN's OPINIONS.
As Gen Harrison Is now the Wing candidate for the n: 81
Presidency of the United States IL opposition Martin Van
Buren, is conossely Of rcnt importance that his opinions
questions Of practical character shouldb understood
by the people. These opinions, far have ascer-
tanned Them arc so epionable their character and
fociby recommended by their Republican sim
pcily that do him and the of free principles
greater service than by fully spreading them before
readers. This indeed, H. TO some extent rendered
necessary the fact that until the nominations Of the iinr
risbug Convention made, it both hoped and be-
eved this the Union Mr. Clay would be the
Wing candidate for tho Presidency and consequently
little reference has been had Gen llnrrisons opinions in
the OF TINT subject before the people of Virginia.
who therefore comparatively uniformed upon subject
with which ii is alike their duty and their highest interest
infinitely and thoroughly to be acquainted.
We have before long letter, addressed by Gen
Harrison lornar Denny Esq of Pennsy vanin which.
the present pressure upon our columns shall
design publish length becousc it is credtalc
the intellect the rcpublicanism of its auihorl in which
the following cardinal principles laid down proper
he adopted by any Executive sincerely DESTROYS restore the
administration its original simplicity and purify, to wit:
lst 10 confno lis services to sing term;
BADLY, dsclam MI right OF control over the public ea
with the exception If such part as may be appropriated
hy law carry the putc service and that TO be applied
precisely the eci and drawn from the treasury
ngrreably 10 the long csabsei forms f that department
3iy he shall To influence the elections
either by the people the legislatures suffer tho
federal officers under his control TO lake other part in
them than by giving their votes when they possess the
right ofyong;
dihy. that the exercise of the power, he shall limit
his rejection Of bills to- rue in his opinion
situona end such tend cncroech the rights Of the
states individuals 3D. such involving deep interests,
in his opinion require mature deiberaon or refer
cncc to the will the people to be asceancd the succeed
ing elections
Silly, That he shall suffer the influence of his Office
be used the purposes of purely party character
6ihy that removals from office of those who hold their
appointments during the pleasure of the Executive the
such removal hn be stated requested to the Senate AT
the time the nomination of successor is made;
7tly that he should suffer the Executive department of
the government become the soee Of teSisfaon but leave
the whole business of making laws for the Union to the de-
pa,tment 10 which the constitution hus exclusively assigned
tia proposition which Cen Harrison proceeds to enforce
| by concise but luminous orgument1
And 8hly the observance Of the most eoncatng
of conduct towards political opponents, 1.-THE effects of
which he graphically pourtroys.)
These the opgioas cNpresse 10y Gen. Harrison HIM
self by these he asks TO he judged by the cnlumnous
aud false erthets applied him by his enemies. But it may
be asked how do know that he may like the illus
ous predecessor of the Chic Magistrate profess
opinions and upon nrother The General shall
this question himself lilo does by referring to his
past conduct onj the disposition manifested by him in the
conferred upon him. IT, thc snysl the power placed III my
hands has sing OCCASION been used for any pur
pose other than that for which given retained lon
than accomplish the Objects designated
by those from whom the received w ncknowl
edge TINT either will constitute sufficient for disered
ing any promise may make, under the circumstances in
which placed" This, conceive, is
conclusive and triumphant For what better evidence
desire Of future good conduct than nstan
ces of past fidelity 7
But tits sad, that Gen. Harrison Federafist Indeed
And is every it who is opposed, to the
measures, but to the Of this Administration latud
marian is n dcmocratand mnrian is fedcrulist--and
vice yersajus he happens think Mr. Van Baen
unfit Tor the Presidency. Nuiycr observation-disclosures
old friend old reyer of the doctrines of a8a Madso
nian IIamionan in his credit matters not that
he will " sink swim" with Van Buren,, he is genuine
,eersonan Republican not, he is pnk federas In
DAYS yorc republicans federnsts they sub
sorihcd s thai political creed; now crceds moth
ing, aud every thing Waddy Thompson Of S. c..
John TYLER of Va, VIM. n. Dawson of Geo. Abraham Rem
cher of ~ c. and host of other ultra State Rights
according the Globe and its servle cchocs tederaists
while such Wall of New Jersey buchanan and Rush
Of Pennsy vanio, Pens of New York, ct id
long the federal banner hosted took shelter
beneath it, pure unndulteratcd republicans Names are
consequently wholly unmoanng when applied by these men
worshpPers They only to be regarded wen as IN the
oldn Time they indicated and defined the principles in which
they originated What Gen Harrison then, let the fol-
lowing of letter from distinguished gentleman OF
Ohio 10 his friend in Richmond. which we find IN the Wing
OF the ed u testify:
In reply your question: whether General Harrison
Fcderalst without hesitation that he
not became personally and intimately acquainted with
him, nj Cincinnati the l996 aud We were N the habit
of almost daily Intercourse from that time till l8uo when he
appointed Governor of Indiana. was tedofas and
adocued the CLAIMS OF Mr. Adams to the Presidency Cen
Harsep profession and practice Republican OF the
jefferson school and warmly advocated the claims OF Mr.
Jerscn During the period from 1895 TO 1900 eonycrsed
and argued with HIM repeaiedly- maintaining my prejudice
for mr ADAMS, and he supporting his tor Mr. Jefferson IL
my scet. belief that he error, but not in