The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-09-25

merchants of that city. The only way to uet rid
of sach trash is for every man to refuse TO receive
it,"
Gen. IIarr;son's speech mt GrccnviIic, Ohio.
| Though the greater part of this weeks paper is
already filled up with political matter, we cannot
refrain from giving our readers a few specimen
paragraphs OF Gen. Harrison S singular speech de-
Iivcrcd at Grccnyillc, Ohio on the 10Th ult. We
quote at random.
I" Notwithstanding my
wish and determination not to engage as
a politician in the pending canvass for Of.
iicers to administer the General Govern
ment; although | would have preferred to
remain with my family in the peace and
quiet Of our Log Cabin at the Bend, ra-
Their than become engaged in political or
other disputes as the advocate of my own
rectitude of conduct; yet from the con,in-
ucd torrent of calumny that has been pour
cd upon me- from the ISLANDERS, abuses,
and obloquy which have been promulga-
ted and circulated TO my discrcdit, design
ed to aspcrse and blacken my character,
and from the villainous charges urged
against me by the pcnsioned presses of
the administration, my attendance at this
celebration appeared to have been made
an act of necessity; a step which was
compelled to take for self defence. Chef
ly for this purpose have | come among
you, and trusting you will all perceive the
propriety Of this course, it seems super
iluous to add any other reasons for its
adoption.
"You know it has been said
by some that have no principles /; that
| dare not avow my principles /; and that
am kept under the surreiience of a "com-
miltcc." All this is false /; uncondition-
ally, VIGOROUSLY false. The charge of
my being in the keeping of committee,
is the only one that seems to- merit mo-
mcnts consideration, and that, barely to
Indicate its origin. A few months past,
almost every mail that has come to the
Post Office at which | receive my letters
and papers, has brought me greater OF
less number of letters, all of which have
opened and examincd.--Some of them
have proved abusive and contemplate,
designed especially to taunt and insult
and such were of course consigned to the
flames. But on the other hand, letters de-
corously written, for the purpose of elicit
ing information, have been uniformly re-
piled to, either by myself personally, or
by some one acting under my authority
and obcying my Instructions commune
eating my opinions, and not his own. Is
there any thing criminal or improper in
this mode of doing business ! Surely,
my friends, trow not"
som country is in peril
The public morals are corrupted. How
has il been done "To the victors belong
the spoils,' say your rulers. What are
the consequences Ask the hundred pub
lie dciaulters throughout the land Ask
the hirelings of corruption who are prof
fering power and place to procure votes!
Ask the subsidized press wha, governs its
operations, and it will open its iron jaws
and answer you in voice loud enough to
shake the pyramids--NioNEy MONEY I"
= 1.-The public purse is
already conlidcd to the hands of the Pre-
sident; a respectable army is under his
control and it is in contemplation by the
administration, TO add to the present mill
iary force of the United States an army of
200, 900 men. American irecmen, pause
and reflect. Mediate before you act.
Matters of the highest moment wait upon
your action, and depend upon your deci-
sion"
These may serve as a sample OF the Generals
rhetoric as displayed on that occasion. Before
we dismiss il let us Indulge few remarks.
Gen. Harrison is said to be higl-mindcd, no.
norable man, particularly distinguished for his
moderation and iorbcaIancc. Let us enquire
Are any OF those noble characteristics displayed
in any Of the above extracts He was nominated
u candidate ior the highest Office IN the gift Of
the American people, lie has strong party TO
urge, and . strong party 70 oppose his claims. OF
course, his character undcSgoes the strictcs, scu-
iiny; and, ia the heal 81 The contest, !, may on
ahe ono No bsSvsn oses.lAeckened, while on the