Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-04-09
ISLANDERS REFUTED.

ISLANDERS REFUTED.
On the Fl ST page Of tins mornings paper we in
sei three articles, 10 which respectfully invite the
attention Of all our readers. particularly olihose
opponents OF Gen. Harson who are re al, in search
Of truth. Ne are very sefe. that, among the ltiends
OF The Administration, there are many very many
persons. who do lot desire an old, honest,
faithful public servant eliminated and sandered
bu, who.~hlc firmly maintaining their own opinions,
viii rather delig, 10 nslcc rendered to one
Who, from ea,ly youth 10 mature age, fought The
battles of his country. or served her faithfully IN the
highest civil Offices and OF whom il may be said
lie never abused Trust confded To lis hands, nor
exercised any power conferred upon hlm cap,icous-
~ and despneally, nor committed an act for which
he OF his friends need 10 blush. This is high praise
--bu, il is historical truth. And we call attention
emphancay to the fact that, OF The mulludinous
ISLANDERS which have been circulated HE prejudice
OF Gen. Harrison, not one mputation has heen thrown
against his personal honor or his cGeidi intcg,i-
".
The first of the articles referred to is an extract
from Gen. Harrisun's famous speech at Chevlot,
OHIO The 4tir Of July, 1888. IL is in that speech
gestion, expressed opinion in favor Of appropra-
ting The surplus TO the purchase and cotoai
zaon of our slaves with the consent Of their owners
But il will be sren that, even in that speech, he
tasted tic ALOijiton,stS with ""hip Of scorpions"
aud declared that tler interference wlth tie slavery
question. in any manner, even by discussion, was
violation oflhe spirit ofthr constitution. Did Van
Buren, 90 hall 50 FAR Dire he 90 so Ear win
hIs friends put him to ihetesl No they know brllrt
They have been call nc upon TO ask Gen. llari-
for pledge, that, # elected President, he will,
should Congress pass law emanc ipalne the slaves
in the s',IcI Of Columbia, reto it. We reply, that
he is bound by his constitutional opinions, 10 veto
such law. Bnl such pledge is Itself worthless
for The simple reason that Congress never will, be
cause can, pass such law. Long before pub.
lie sentiment al The Noul, can become so thorough
ly mpres nated with The fanatical spirit of Abolition
ism To send r representation 10 Congress which
will dare to pass such law, tie Union Will be shs
ere into fragments. Onths question, then, do
most soemnly believe, that, Of all men living. in a
non-sayehu!dng State, Harrison is The Sajtst man
for The South even II have reference To his expires
sed opinions alone. aud trow Of view his chival
rc delr nee Of Southern gllls The Missouri ques
ton, when Van Bu,en, preferred TO him by ma
uy.was our mosl imio,s IS ailan.
The second article is letter from Gen. Harrison,
written lar back 62l,neatly twenty years ago,
in reference to that most unqualified tasehood,
that he bad voted TO sell nhiic men for debt lie
shows that the Law bad reference only 10 those petty
kOGUES. whose crimes wete punished by periods
Of short imprisonment aud that they might be thus
sold. iDSteH4 al bel i'm the alis ol "A
PRISON. or whipped, as some proposed. The law is
not hall hash, indeed he law Of Virginia,
authorizing the sale Of Migrants. Nay, it IS ncrci-
iul law and was prompted by feelings of the highest
benevucnce, all will admit who will do themselves
tie justice To read Gen Hanson's le,ter-a lr,er
written al the iine, and not prepared for the
occasion. Ii is marhabe. indeed, that they who
charge Gen. Harrison with ,verweenlng anxiety
TO berate the blocks, ,hould The same time asrrbe
TO him an intention 10 ensave The whites. Bot we
need no, add word TO the letter ITSELF Those who
are sill incrednlons, would. if convinced all, be-
like those described in the l1udbtasc couplc,
convinced against their will" and would be Of the
"samc opinion stl" though proof were piled on
proof. until the mass should oveitop the Peaks of
Oier.
The third art Gle is letter from CINCINNATI giving
description III The personal character of Gen. Har-
rlson which. ii will be seen, is all that his friends
could desire.
One remark more--Thc extract f, IN The Che
viot speech, and the letter relative TO the selling
white men, sho , indeed do all the productions {
the Generals pen, that lie is accomplished schol
ar, and powerful and beautiful writer. 1t is anu
sing 10 hear such a sneered al as intellectually
inc mpeteDt to The duties Of the Presidency TO
this charge. have but reply-and that is, read
his speeches-his essays-hs letters-and then tell
us who can point 10 more conclusive evidences of
mental power Tell US. what duty did his country
ever require at his bands from winch lie shrunk. Of,
wi ch, hav NJ undertaken he dad not successful,
perform Not one. That is a triumphant answer
TO the calumny.
O. Gov. Seward Of New York, has sgnel the
keri,try Inv recently passed BY the Legislature o..