Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-04-28

i, .eTbe friends of General Harrison are not econ
tent with their knowledge of his political Views The
latter from Oswcro addressed to lin by p0dtcd
f;euds-men toh0 entertained ghfSt rtgard for MS
mast serriceS and hOped shOud he be rericd 10 tie hh
office for rhich he is nominad th0t nothing might oe
chr TO lessen him in the estimation 81 grca mt free
Deople Is this the language OF political enemies:
Does II not show that the quersts the warm friends
NJ the Geocral-men who entertained the most favor
able sentiments towards hm-who desired his cleo
ton but who wished for further information IN
REGARD 10 his opinions upon three great suolrcls.-
Most likely these men were Aboiitionsts, and they
| feared that the General was not quite orthodox
u,on tho subject of ssrccci,ng and referring pc-
tons for the immediate abolition Of slavery IN the
District of Columbia" They were friendly TO The es-
iobIshmen, of "a United States Bank, and were not
certain Of the General co-operat"h IN case ne was
elected Or they may have been men who had dipped
TOO nruey into the late wild speculatios and to them
Tho unSssare of general bankrupt law might have
/ bccn a matter Of the last Importance Here, also,
they were uncertain as to the General views, ana
rsnec,(uv asked TO be further and more fully inform
cd Or j, is possible that the Generals political enc
mics were charging that he opposed to .'rrceirng
and referring abolition pettlonsto the establishment
or", limited States Bank 10 the passage ola gene
raj bankrupt law, and his Oswego friends wished 10
nrocure materials for his defence
But whether all or any of these suggestions be true,
they were des med to receive most Notifying re-
| pulse They turned over 20 the Generals "con-
fdental committee, by whom they are informed that
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| ,r;nc;plls. FOR THE PUBLIC EYE, rhdst occupy
mo MS pytscnt position. This is quite nelllgibe-
Pirate pledges It appears, the Generals conhdeheai
committee have objection to, but they have great
dread OF the ''pnblic eye and intend to withhold from
s inspccon every thing relating 10 the General pre-
sent opinions, which has not already been placed be-
yond the possibility of concealment
# il not true as asserted BY the 'confden.ia com
;,tee shat the Generals views, in regard to dH I'M
nortant and exciting questions Of the day, have here
10 he mn a. Y,
Not 10 90 beyond the letter of the Oswego Committee,
we find there a question which yet remains TO be an
swcred.-Whcn and where are General HARRISON OPP
mons upon the policy of "a general bankrupt law to
be found? This is almost question: now brought
forward for the first me and upon which IS desirable
that the sentiments OF aspants TO the Presidency should
De distinctly known. 1t presents probable remedy for
the diseased state OF the currency and sure prevent.
i've, if properly modified against future bank suSpen-
sions. WHY should the General refuse to respond 10
IL But it is useless to ask these questionsthe soon
hdentia committee has decided that the "lcr" OF Tip.
pecanoe shall not answer any more questions ana The
people must submit with patience 10 their dIctatlon
How humating is the position in which this cor
responacnce presents General Harrison To the "pnic
eye" Known to be garrulous 10 AN extreme degree,
he is placed in the charge OF keepers whose daty 1t IS
To watch all his words and regulate all his mo'l"n>
Fearful that something might escape hn caicn''rd 10
their hopes his keepers have mPos"i total silence
upon him. and have not bushrd = inform tho nation
oused the performance OF the act the editor u
The Reporter has he has shrunk iu. HE task o re-
cordinr the Illuminating fhct--evadrd ia" publication
Of the Oswcgo Correspondence and cndeasofcd 10 cs
cape under mass Of vague gcneraes.
But what will the people say 10 THIS unprecedented
movement in political history viii they rest con-
tent with the tlnnsy reasons assigned by thu ''coni
Dental committee for their conduct Are they Will
ing TO take the opinions Of asPrant 10 the Pres'dcn.
,ia chair upon trust: Do they recognize any power
in this free country superior public opinion and vii
they sanction this barciaccd attcmp of III" Wing Pre-
Sdenal candidate TO escape from The scrutiny of the
'.public rye:" win they permit Presidential can
ddate 10 appeal to public opinion for support, and yet
refuse to the public all opportunity Tor forming lusl
Judgment of his principles
We think not We believe that they will nd'g-
nantly spurn from their confidence all such political
juggers and give their support TO the man and the
party whose opinions known and open upon all
questions, and who rely upon public intelligence and
virtue alone for their success