Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-06-25


opinions Of Gen. Harrison. The Abolition Lumbug
is at end. ard the Enquirer and the 9 Secretar,
of the Van Barren Committee" can no longer ride
upon that bubble. The Enquirer will now be re-
lieved from the painful duty OF charging Abolition
ism upou Cen Harrison, while the Editor sat
isfed as he confessed, las have been most credi-
bly, intorned) that he did not believe no was an
Abotionist. am sure the Editor viii find plea
sure in retracfing this impulation upon venerable
patriot, Of whom he formerly thought so well and
spoke kindly, and will announce TO bis rariy that
If this charge is 20 be repeated, they must find sno-
ther TO do the dirty work" There will be some,
perhaps. who will say, they others have done,
that il Gen. Harrison be not Abolitionist, he 10
the candidate Of the Aboltiouststhai is. that they
will vote for him. Even this il not true; although
am that many OF Mr.. Van Buren's drummers
and taners, md possibly OF his captains, fear
ea that it might be true, and therefore have been
most anxious 10 dlaw from General Harrison new
expression Of bis opinion. with the view thereby to
the OF tue Abolitionsts for Mr. Van Bu-
rem, and secure his election. II by such means the
partizans OF MIR. Van Buren, elect him, let them
do IL; but the People Of Virginia. at least, will,
hope understand the trick by which, under the pre-
tence Of opposing the AbolitioDisis, they are TO be
made to art mitH hem III ihis be not the design OF
the Van Buren, managers, they will prefer 10 see
Mr.. Van Buien beaten, rather than elected by the
aid of The Abolitonists- because by their argu-
meni, If the Abolitionsfs vote for him, it will be
evidence that lie is their candidate and an Adolf
tioust--aId his Southern friends, at least, must
drop him the moment il is sscer.ained that he Is an
Aboliiionst or else they will, in voting for Lin,
commit The terrible sin, Gas really think it) Of vo-
ting for an Abvlitiolst. Now, put il The candid
among the Southern friends Of Mr.. Van Buren,, 10
say, il there is one Of them who will say, that being
certain that Mr.. Van Buren, could be elected withtbe
aid OF the Abohtobists, and must be defeated with
out that aid he would prefer defeat without the aid,
to success with il. have, in public discussion, AZ
we'll os 10 conversation put this question to many
and | bave not yet found one uncandid as to say
that he would prefer the defeat. The friends OF Mr.
Van Buren, have much sense to asow or practice
any such foly--frst, because they go for the sue
cess OF the man Mey choose, without regard 10 the
quality OF the voter, and secondly, because they
know that If Mr. Van Buren, be not an Abolitionis',
(as am sure lie 10 not, the support OF the Adolf
tionisis in this country cannot make him one. II
this so, then the candidate would take his
hue in every case from the voters, and the Pres-
dent being elected by the of Abolitioniss and
Anti Abolifionsts; and so, being voted for by
knaves well as honest men, he would be both
knave and an honest man. which believe exceeds
the power Of even the Z" Little Magician" This
would be fatal doctrine for Mr. Van Buren,, for he
certainls has retained rogues in office, and hereby
supported them, " lille they in turn support him, by
their support Of him, 10 say nothing OF his support
Of thsm.) his friends would prove him rogue,
which am he is not, while | condemn him
deeply for moi Diminishing the Rognes,' and the
/" Royalists" along with them.
] am happy also, in saying, that believe that
the Editor of the Enquirer IF not the Secretary OF
the Committee will hnd another source Of plea
sure in the confirmation now Afforded to him OF the
judgement formerly pronounced by him upon Gen.
Harrison, when he declared nor only that he
a Democrat, bu, Democratic General at the head
Of victorious army. lie spoke then as be really
felt-The patriotic and Republican spirit
moved him when be pronounced the " mild but
+" modest and courageous Harrison" "a Democratic
General" which prompted him to denounce aHo
lher very arbitrary General, as "a TyranP and to
de precsie his election curse" II the distin
gushed Editor has not the satisfaction to know that
be right in both opinions, he will not therefore
End the less qualification in the conviction that he
was right in one Of them and therefore promptly |
Ietract the charge, made in moment of forsetful
ness, 10 which even the brighrrst old age is sub !
ect,) that General Harrison is a Federali-t. He I
will not longer permit Gen. Harrison TO be assaed
10 his paper, because he was the personal friend Of
John Adams whose name is identified with our Re-
.olution as one Of It's earliest, abes, and fear
ess advocates Those who pig in the same truckle
bed" TO a favorite phrase Of the Editor) with
. reproach to be the personal friend os Revolu-
tionary patriot, in whom Washington confded and
Of whom. Mr Jefferson said to Mr.. Madison, "Mr.
Adams and myself cordial friends from the |
beginning Of the Revolution" His deviation from
that line Of politics, on which had been united |
has not made me less sensible Of the rec,itude of |
his heart,"-snd 20 Mr.. Gerry 81 entirely commend |
your dispositions towards MIR. Adams, knowing his |
worth as intimately, and esteemlng it much as
any one, and acknowledging the preference of his !
claims, If any | could have had To the high Office
conferred on him" Let those who support all |
The abuses robbeties, and usurpations, which have
characterized the present Administration OF tho Fee
derul Government, who condemn its leading mea- |
sures as dangerous to liberty and yet swear to |
" sink or swim with "a the man" denounce the
patriot who achieved that liberty which they surren-
der TO +" the an" and proclaim il sin to think |
we'll Of him who The friend Of Washington and |
Jerrson-is will perhaps, excite surprise, (bu,
| mistake the people OF Virginia, ifit does excite
disgust,) and may be in keeping with the spirit of
the times for such things have happened before
The good and the great are always most reviled
aud
The little boaunan with his Peter bell,
viii sneer at him who drew Achtophel.
Very respectfully, yours.
JAMES LYONS.
IL