Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-06-19

Batavia, Ohio. May 10th. ls40
Now for the other side Of the question. The
following is Mr. Grants statement in reply, as
published by him in the Clcrmont (ohio.)
Courier -
A friend has just placed in my hand an
extra Ohio Sun. Of the 10th. containing the
certificate OF 4. J. Buchanan and 9TH
ers on the subject OF statement made in
Batavia on that day. AS those certificate.
men seem 10 have misunderstood what |
said, feel il my duty to explain. did not
say. nor did intend TO say. for such was
not the fact that Gen. Harrison said 10 me
any thing on that subject. IL is true | saw
Gen. Harrison al the time referred to. land had
some conversation with him. but not on that
subject. for neither knew nor cared about
that committee. While we were in con-
versaiion. some three or four gentlemen OF
Gen. HrrTison's acquaintance met US on the
pavement. and commenced a conversation
with him, on The subject Of Mr. Grundy's
speech. at the Baltimore convention, in
which MIR Grundy took occasion 10 say,
by the authority OF Judge Burke. that Gen.
Harrison was superannuated. debili,ated
old man, wholly incapable Of receiving.
reading. or answering his own letters
Hence The necessity Disappointing this com
mil,ee. After some remarks by Gen. Har-
rison. understood him 10 say thai he did
not kno,r. until vithin a feto days rho COM
posed thai committee. ereepf The chairman.
will now state what said on that sub
ject while in Batavia. for think rcmem-
Der very well every word. and what led to
hf. / nfo af,,
men collected together near the Recorders
Office. and heard Thomas J, Buchanan de-
claiming in very loud and apparently an.
cry manner. against Gen. Harrison for hav-
ing. what he termed, board Of conscience.
keepers. Some persons present. whom l
did not know. remarked that be supposed il
was such committee as Gen. Jackson's
Nashville embarrassing commiliee. then
remarked that saw Gen. Harrison the day
before. and heard him say that he did not
know who that committee was. until within
few days, EXCEPT THE CHAIRMAN. Be
fore had quite finished The remark was
interrupted by J. d. Morris, who seemed TO
be passing behind where stood. then
repeated the statement and he passed along TO
the courthouse.
Gen. Harrison did mol say. that he did
moi kaoic rho The Chairman cds until day
before yesterday, neither did Iso slate. But
he did state tina, he read and examined his
letters. himself and sheh as required no par.
ocular ansrey, he handed orcr 10 The chair.
maa Of thai committee. During my inter
view with Gen. Harrison, (lor il was The first
time l ever saw him) learned this fact,
that he is no, that broken down. debilitaled
old man. that bis enemies have represented
him 10 be. but seems 10 be in full enjoyment,
OF health and vieor. and seems to be fully
capable Of attending TO any kind OF business
And on the subject OF courage, so much
doubted by certain class of politicians if |
were permitted to Judge from the fire OF his
eye,I would say some Of these cer,i6cale-men
might be engaged in better business than
putting it to the Test J. II. GRANT.
Bethel May %, $40.
n5- Is it not evedent by comparing the
statements above quoted, that the prime object
oftheTory papers is,wilfully TO pervert e mis-
construe every thing which will subserve the
the interests ofhe party. The Tory Editor
of the Democrat need not hope that such state
ments will be allowed 10 remain unanswered
so long as their is any proof capable of showing
their fallacy.
Hon HANDED OUTRAoE.-The store OF