Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1840-08-01

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The following letters were written ia answer to !
nm invitation to attend the celebration OF oar natl
uual Independence in Dauphn county Pa. The |
sentiments expressed in both these letter. guod.
and the doctrines sound Professor Gruud, is one
Of the mos, influential gentlemen in Fennsyigania,
and having been warm supporter of Gen Jackson,
and cf Van Buren, till within short time, and by
the way, one of Van Buren's biographers, it pre-
sents very strong sign in the keystone State u
The growing popularity of the Ohio Farmer
pennsyvaniOus are partial TO who have done
service TO their country, andthey will no, desert
known and tried General, patriot and statesman.
Martin Van Buren,, probably. has Fewer warm
friends in Pennsylvania, conparcd TO the population,
than 10 any State in the Umvn.
FROM J. WASHINGTON TYSON.
PmLADElrnA, July 3, 1910.
Gentlemn. Your invitation TO Join the DemVc-
racy Of Dauphin in the comlnemorutOn Of the 4h
of July, at Harrisburg, have he'd tie pleasure to
receive. An engagement to participate elsewhere
in the festivities Of our National Anniversary, J
regret exceedingly, will preclude tue from com
pance with your request.
No occasion has been presented in the United
States, the ever OelnOraOie era ~ lt pTus EeHS
of the democratic incip.e-the 18th Of July, l!Io
which so imperaiively require rs lie Irescni, the
advocates of liberal institutions and the friends Of
national honor, TO meet and vindicate The cause o.
repubcanism-the name and fame OF UuT country
FROM the foul reproaches which their enemies are
heaping upon them. The plrntiddI tongues OF we
knaves of faction, busy in the work OF national
defamation Those whom official station has for ii
limited period invested with influence in directing
public opirion, and who should he the jealous
guardians of our reputation nre openly lending
their counenance to the graves accusations 1gHins
one whose acts have become an nsepnrabIe part OF
our annals, and 70 discredit whom would be 10 in
fct wound upon our national character which nc
time could heal. Cowardice and ubCcinty are
daily paruded in the columns of the official Journal
of the Fedora! administration, aud those of its at
lated aduncts, as the dcfICis Of one whose career
has been u theme Of uotionuI panegyrick, and the
hitherto admitted evidence Of cur military proves
and glory.
Divest The present contest between the GdvUcatos
and ndversaries Of despite power, OF every con.
sderatiUn but such regnrd~ the fame Of General
Harrison, and it is Still irougGt with the g'a,e-i
conset uenccs-it is ~uil replee with the most I'm.
portuut results. Europe may wei, look with aston.
ishment at he singular spectacle presented by tn
exeron Of every means of our government, 10 ~ |
the Republic Of some of its greenest laurels--tt
obscure of its brightest rcys Of glory. En-
gland may well laugh at, while she publishes our
folly, which converts the scenes of her defeat ant
disgrace, INTO witnesses Of her skill and gallunry
and our disaster and dishunor. The absolulist Hi!
cling with increased tenaci:y TO his prejudice
against popular institutions, he views the sUici
da! effort now making among us, to render public
virtue and services, instead Of tie objects Of edmi
ration, the sources Of inactive, rdcule and con
tempt. Nationality, that conservative and COHESIVE
property OF a democratic people, must, as con
sequence, sooner later be superseded by gene
raj alienation from our system The centrpita
virtue of the community, must give way before the
nnceasing attacks upon those sympathies which be
get public spirit aud nourish love Of country.
National degeneracy must follow popular contemp
for persona honor and distinction. Patriotism, an
long life of public services will be considered to-
expensive when they cost the esteem Of our coun
try.
The cause identified with that illustrous captai
the gallant great and viruuus tIarrison-cunno
longer be otherwise regarded, by any intelligen
citizens, than the cause of national honor an
renown. The issue has been made by the insdi
Gus adversares of Democracy. failure 10 cleo
him, would be received as verdict against tn,
second war Of Independence. II would be welcomes
by Britain triumph. The news of Mr.. VaI
Burens Inauguration would be the signal of Ju
bilee in London. The boodred cross ofSt. George
would taunt more arrogaDtly from the turretS 0
Windsor Castle The palace halls Of ckngham
House would resound with shouts Of rnerrimen
from the hangcrS-on and parasites of royalty
Maumee, Tippecanoe, Raisn, Fort Meigs, Nader
and Thames would no longer awaken unpleu san
recollections in English minds They would be
come consecrated names in the history Of Britis
valur Proctor would be suddenly transtOrne
from a recreant to hero. He and the Commando
Of our North Western Army would exchange pc
sitions The American Harrison would be laid a
the feet of the English Proctor-a tribute from tn
Republic of the nineteenth century to the genu
of no. rchy!
! am, gentlemen,
With great respect,
Your obedient servant,