The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-03-19

subject that IL would be impossible for me TO recall Inc
particulars to any conversation between u.s. nave
distinct recollection, however, Of one expression OF
his made years since, although do not pretend
TO recolect his precise language 10 conversation be-
tween the Judge. and gentleman then resident Of THIS
place. bot Of Baltimore, on the subject Of slavery
this case was presented 10 the Judge Suppose, SIR
that we should the slaves rising against their mas
tiers on the opposite side Of the river, (Vignis) add
aboutto succeed IN subduing them or 10 cutting their
throas. would you interfere prevent this and save
their lives To which he replied in substance, that If
he nterfered at all, IL would be to supply the slaves
with ammunition. There can be doubt az TO this,
that the Judge Is favorable to the Southern yievs on
the subject Of slavery. he is recent convert and his
opinions must have undergone an entire change from
those he has uniformly entertained and expressed at
home until very short period You are at perfect IL
berry to use this ms you may proper.
Very respectfully, yours,
In letter from Mr.. Wells to member Of
Congress from Ohio, he says:
"There be no facts more notorious, than the
horrd, savage declarations, and repeated by
Judge Tsppan, on the SUBJECT OF slavery"
Mr. Wells says il is untrue, that the "Whigs or Har-
risonans," (as stated by Tappan) hod in their fraer-
nal embrace the entire abolition population Of Ono
IL Is = well known fact, land TO Judge Tap
pan when he uttered the above sen,ence,) that the
exclusively connected with political party than the
other"
In addition to all this, we have been favor
ed with letter published by James Means,
of Steubenvle, published in September,
1887 Mr.. Means has the character Of being
gentleman Of veracity, and he has been, and
still is, we learn, supporter Of the present
administration; decided friend of.Mr. Pan
Bnrsn's, his testimony will not be doubted
Mr.. Means says Tappan belonged to 'the
Woollens Company, and wanted high ia
riff" Then he pretended to be friendly to
Jackson. Then again-"It is well known,
(says NJ. Means,) that he, Tappan, was at
one time an anti-mason, and urged the editor
Of paper, printed in SteubenviIle, opposed to
Jackson, to espouse the cause Of anti-mason-
ry, saying that it was the only thing that
would put down Jacksonism."
After giving some other accounts of Mr..
Tappan's changes Of opinion. Mr.. Means
remarks:
"There is another thing / consider him the worst
kind of abotonst, and holds TO doctrines the most
mischevous and absurd on the subject Of slavery.
believe j, could be proved, that he has said he would
give $500 purchase put in the hands Of the
slaves free themselves and that hey ought 10 cut
their masters hroats He has also said If the slaves
butchering men, women and children, on the OPP
posite side Of the river. he would lift finger
rescue them, and that he would dlsinhert son who
would offer to 90 their relief Now. although
advocate for slavery, would not support any for
office, who enterains such inhuman feelings and OPT
mons these"
Neither would we. But the Van Buren,
party, thinking differently, have not only ele-
waited this man to their ranks in the Senate Of
the United States, but put him forward to
parry off the objections of the slave interest
to Mr.. Van Buren,, and to turn the current Of
their fears and prejudices against General
Harrison! Aud the Globe tells the country
that his principles are .invulnerable,' and that
"the interests Of freedom, and the rights OF
the people have never been placed in safer
hands |"