The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-06-23


blity. A DEMOCRAT. +
From the Log Cabin.
INTERESTING CORRESPONDENTS.
We have been favored, through the instrument
tally of friend, with carly copy of the fol-
lowing correspondence between the Vice-Presi-
dent Of the United States and number of cti-
| zens of Greensburgh, Pennsylvania, on the sub
iect of the ISLANDERS which have from time to time
appeared in the Federal Journals of 1894, and
the Loco-Foco organs of the present day, inn
peaching the military character and conduct Of
Gen. HARRISON. Those citizens of Green's
burgh, addressed Col. JOHNSON for information
with regard to the truth of those charges. They
appealed to him, being themselves members Of
| each party, as in whose honor and veracity
| they had implicit reliance, and one who was
eninently qualified by personal observation and
knowledge, to shed light on the subject. Re
ceiving no answer to their first etter they write
again, and Col. johnson at lengr replies that he
aoM not anSaoer their inquiries IN any sody-that
he will say nothing at all on the subject. He
will not even say, whether he did or did not de-
clare, on the floor of Congress, that SsGeneral
| HARRISON srGS Qftencr IN battle than any
| other general officer, and neeer sustained de-
feat" He stands resolutcly mute on the whole
subject -#
| We do not call attention to these facts for the
| sake of casting blame Col. johnson. We do
not assert that his course is not consistent with
perfect frankness and honor. But we ask those
| gentlemen who continually abusing General
Harrison and his friends, because they do not see
fit to answer every question which the malice or
cunning of their enemies may concoct, no matter
/ how impairment alien from the duties and re-
| sponsibilities of the Presidency, to cast their
| eyes over the following:
| Copy of letter from j. H Foster and others, to
Hon. r. M. JDhnson A.
GREENsBURG, Pa, April 81, 1870 +
| Hon. r. M johnson: -a
| SIR:--The undersigned, citizens of Pennsylva-
MIA, DESTROYS of forming correct opinion of the
| merits and qualifications of one of the distin-
guished men who offered for the suffrages Of
the citizens of this State, take the liberty of pro-
pounding to you several questions on the subject,
deeming you, of all others, best qualified to an
swer, from your intimate acquaintance with him
during (and since) the Late War, .s-
! l. Are you SEof opinion that General Harrison
stands above all suspicion as to his having had
| any pecuniary or improper connection with the
officers OF the Commissariat for the supply of his
army; that he did not wantony or improperly
interfere with the rights of the contractors, and
] that, in mis- whole conduct as the commander of
the army, he was governed by a laudable zeal
for, and devotion to, the public service and in
terest?" t.
2. What is your opinion of General Harrison's
conduct in the Late War, and was he considered
! by you as an able and brave commander, or the
contrary?
| 3. Did you ever make use Of the expression,
imputed to you by the Wing newspapers, and of
which we have seen no denial, that eshe General
| Harrison) was oftener in battle than any other
| general officer, and never sustained defeatw
We are, with great respect, your obed't. seryts.
j. II. FOSTER,
JAS. ARMSTRONG,
! JOHN c. COLLIER,
! r.. G.. MURPHY,
| JOHN McWILLIAMS.
! Having received no answer up to the 10th May,
1910, the following sent to him, enclosing a
copy of the above = -izl
GREENsBURG, May 10th, 164D
DEAR SIR,-Enclosed is copy of letter for
| warded to yon on the 21st of April last, and to
the inquiries in which we have, as yet, received
| no answer. We write to ask Of you if you have
received said letter, and Gf you have) why you
have hitherto declined answering it. s -a.
l. may be well to state that majority ofthe
subscribers members of the Administration
| party, and that they are all workingmen, an
| xious to obtain as much information or the SUBJ
ject of the coming Presidential election posi-
bic. With the request that you will answer the
enclosed questions, we subscribe ourselves, your
| fellow citizens,
jill FOSTER,
For Messrs. Armstrong, Collier, Murphy, and
McWillliams.
Hon. r. NJ johnson.
/ The Yice-Prcsdent's Reply ~
CITY OF Ny AsHING'roN, May 10, 1870 81,
CENT? EMEN,-Y letter of the 10Th inst il
| received, enclosing the copy of former letter.
dated the 2Ist oflApril. fhe original was pro- +
badly received, though have no distinct recol-
lection oft for it is my custom not to give
| opinions upon mere ,mattsrs of fact concerning
1 public characters--on points which are matters
of history, and where others have the same means
which have for forming opinions w It'll the most
profound respect for the gentlemen proposing the
inquiries, am satisfied you will all, on a mo-
menes reflection, concur with me in sentiment
that, situated as am at the present iuncture.
it would be indicate in me to enter into any.
correspondence touching the merits or demcrifs
OF candidates for the highest elevation in the
4 republic. s's M a.sa s.
I The history of the times referred to, which are
within the reach Of, all, will furnish the facts.
| from which opinions are deduced upon these
4 facts; opinions may be correctly or incorrectly
formed in regard to General Harrison, myself
and others, and trust you will excuse me from
giving any, or from making any remarks which
might tend in either way to influence the opinions
of others. Respectfully, your fellow citizen,
r. M. JOHNSON.
Messrs. j. Fl. Foster, j. Armstrong, j. C. Collier.
Il. Murphy, and J Mcwsiiliams.
The GOLD MEDAL given by the King of the