The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-06-03

Thomas l.. faner, late member oil Congress
from Ohio, bears the following testimony 10 the
respectability and veracity Of the gentlemen
Who signed the foregoing certificate, and to the
credibty of Mr.. Grants statement:
Il have been acquainted with n number Of
the gentlemen who have signed the above GER
t6cate for many years. They are men of high
responsibility, in whose statements the utmost
confidence may be placed. ! have also known
Jesse r. Grant, for number of years and
from nay knowledge Of his character, | have no
doubt that Gen. Harrison told him what he re-
peated in the presence Of those gen,lsmen.
THOMAS l.. HAMER.
( Batavia. o. May 10th. 1870"
/ The Ohio Sun aecompan nies these documents
with the following remarks:
1.-The facts stated can neither be paliiated
nor denied. Jesse X. Grant is leading ~hig
ofthis county, formerly residing in Georgetown,
Ohio. He was On his way home from Cinoin-
aa,i when he made the abore statement. That
he made it admits Of no doubt. Mai. Buchan-
an. who signs the certificate. was speaker OF
the House Of Representatives at the last session
Of the Ohio Legislature. Col. y. Utter whose
name is also attached 10 it, is now one of the
Senators of this State. The other gentlemen
are men Of undoubted veracity, whose words
will not and dare not be questioned where they
are known.
"Now we ask, who appointed this committee
OF Wright, Gwrnne, and Spencer TO conduct
Gen. Harison's correspondence How do
they get his letters for the purpose of answer
Ing them BY what authority have they con-
ducted his correspondence for several months
pas, withou, his knowledge : How does it
happen that their names and movements have
/ hse ken, conce.Ip1 f,op1 him, urtit vitIip n
few days, when all the newspapers from Maine
to Florida have been discussing this subject tor
the last two months J
d" Is General Harrison not allowed even to
read the newspapers of the day The com
mittee have published TO the world, that be has
authorised them to read his letters aud answer
them: and to conceal his present opinions from
the people upon the preiext that his former
views are unchanged. General Harrison dene,
this to Mr.. Graut Who speaks the truth -
Which are we to believe Here is question
Of veracity to be settled among high functiona-
rles. These enquiries must bs responded TO.
These are questions for the leaders of the
Federal parry. The American people will ex-
peet satisfactory answers to thsm. They will
90 Ieugsr be insulied by contemptuous silence.
The veiled Prophet must stand ior,h and
his guardians must atone TO an outraged public
opinion. the Infamous ftaud and mposture
which they have attempted to practice upon q
free people"
While Mr. Grant by General Harrison's au-
,horiy is circulating the story that the commit
tee have answered the letters without bis per
mission, the committee themselves give anoth-
er ,ccoun, OF the matter The following letter
from Mr. Edmund Debsrry, a Wing member
of Congress from North Carolina. which frs,
appeared IN the North Carolina Observer, gives
John C. Wrights explanation which amounts
TO tbis-thst Harrison wa, questioned concern
ing his opinions by he friends of ths admins
trstion-that their object was " to c,sil st and
betray him"-thst in order to prevent h,bsing
betrayed by his own answers the letters we're
handed to committee to frame answers for
him. Here is Mr.. Deberry's leter-let our
readers see whether they can make any thing
else Of it:
Frou, tho North Carolina Ob,errG.
WAsnISsTos, April IL, l5i0.
Dear Sir: Some time ago. in pursuance Of
yourrequ.st, addressed line TO ]. Z. Wright,
Esn. Of Cincinnati, Ohio, ehelosin. your letter
to him, asking forseopy Of the correspondence
between some Of the Wsdesboro Vac Buren
men ,ud General Harrison. or some Of hs
friends, sc.
] received. 90 yesterday, an answer from Mr.
Wright, with copy Of the Wadssboro letter
containing the in,srrosstorss, copy OF which
you will see on neat page. Mr.. Wright states
that this Wsdesboro letter, With great man.
others addressed TO General Harrison BY the
J tools and ininens OF the AdminIsirs,lon, TO
! drs" the General into oous,rondsnos. thai
hey might csfil 1t and b.iray hun, -.re hz-1