The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-06-26
NO ''RETREAT."

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From the Washington Globe,
NO "RETREAT,"
The National Intelligenccr of this morning con-
tains evidence of the highest character to show
that the position of the Federal candidate for the
Presidency remains unchanged. The rumOrs here
relative to an Anti-abolilion pledge to the Georg-
ians must be unfounded, and the efforts of the a.
Harmed CELEBRITIES of Kentucky have been unava-
ing. The following is the conclusive testimony
furnished in the IntclIigenccr, that General
Harrison intends to remain mute as TO his pocul
opinions, while candidate for the Presiden-
CIV, viz
"NIessrs Gales and Seaton Please publish in
the Intcgenccr the subjoined extract of letter
from General Harrison, under the date of the 2Sth
uiimo. 1t is in answer to a communication which
addressed to him, relative to that gnominious
subsection to the Cincinnati Committee which has
been so often ascribed to him. He rcpels the i'm
puaion that his thoughts are subject 10 the keep
iag or drtation of committee.
The publication of the annexed portion Of his
letter is due to General Harrison. 1t will he APP
preciated by the candid and just of all parties.-
TO give it authenticity, is sufficient motive for
connecting my name with its publication.
Yours, respectfully,
JOSEPH l.. WILLIAMS,
Washington, Jnne G., 1910
Extract from Gen. HarrisOa's Letter.
"All the connection which ever had with the
Corresponding Committee Of the Wings of lIamil-
ton county Uhat which suppose has been allu-
ded TOY is that requested the committee, through
its chairman, Major Gwynne, to give the inrorma-
ton sought for, in some of the numerous letters
received, in relation to my political opinions, and
,su.
events IN my past life. This was done by sending
to the writers of those letters the documents which
contained the information they sought. He was
also, authorized, IN cases where further opinions
were asked for, to state my determination to give
no other pledges OF what would or would not do,
II should he elected to the Presidency,
Here Is q distinct admission by General llani-
son himself OF the main point which has been
charged. lie SAYS: 81 requested the committee,
through its chairman, Major Gwynne, to give the
information sought Tor, IN some OF the numerous
letters received in relation to my political opin-
ions, and events in my past liic.I Very well
but how was this to be done' Hear the General
himself: rms ,cas 10 be done byseadtng 10 The
writers Of those letters the documents mhich con-
toiaei the Information they sought" Nothing
was to be said as to his present opinions about any
,nms put 'ne 'uocu'',en's' showing whal ~ere
sn,isfy the ;nnu;rirs If ,bc neonle ne ~ ,yb, bo
no,v thinks in relation to passing scenes. and what
he would now do if made President. But to leave
no doubt on that score The General proceeds TO saw
He Major Gwynne) was authorised. IN CASES
WHERE FURTHER OPINIONS WERE ASK
ED FOR, 10 state mu determination TO GIVE
NO OTHER PLEDGES OF WHAT WOULD
OR WOULD NOT DO, If | SHOULD BE E.
LECTED TO TIE PRESIDENCY"
The effect, then, of this evidence, which the
friends of Harrison produce to cxonerate him from
the impu,ation orbeing in care of committee. is
to show that he orous and takes upoa himself the
responsibility ofthe policy which that committee
announced. Instead of saving that the committee
acted without authority in stating that he would
make no further declaration of principles for the
public eve. he says that he "au.dori.ed' them TO
dose
This outs an end to all doubt, The people now
see standing before them n candidate for The birh-
cs office they can confer. who boldly tells them
Le Mil onsrsr none of nej, ovesiions ms IN biso-
ninions~-Lc ,r;U notieU hem ubnt he ,r;jI mr. ,r;y
noi Jo ;ftLsv eisct him
win The nSeorle vote for n man who Tins ,rea,s
thor reasonable inouries with con,emn,, Noycn-
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