The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-09-26
CAMDEN CAROLINA, SATURDAY sEPTEMBER ae' 1910

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4 proachable private character. Gen.Harri
son is my senior by several years, / know,
and therefore, he cannot be SHIRT Ofsesen..
lty: Mr.. Van Buren is my junior by more
years, believe, that Gen Harrison is my
Senior. In their political course, these
gentlemen have generally differed; and
while we were, allassnciated as members
of the Senate Of the United States, it was
my fortune to differ sometimes with both.
The occasions Of my difference with Mr..
Van Burei, were few and rare; tut with
General Harrison, | do not remember a
single subject, involving any question of
constitutional law, or ofhigh political ex-
pediency, as 20 which we ever conrurred.
And on the few occasionswhich differed
with Mr.. Van Buren,, he was associated
with General HARRISON Hence. il cannot
be; matter of surprise 10 any, that when
placed in "a situation where tanr, 70 choose
between two persons, with neither Of
whom do agree entirely, | should prefer
him with whom have often united both
Iin opinion and action, to him with whom
II have invariably differed: 4. 4
| state these things, that knowing The
effect which is sometimes produced upon
human minds BY frequent and long conlih-
Eued conflicts Of ofopinion upon subjects Of
much interest, you may appreciate as you
please the sentiment have often uttered
and will, therefore, again repeat, that, IN
my Judgment, General Harrison is both
physically enthusiastically incompetent
to perform the many. varied, arduous, and
important duties " hich must deyolve upon
leycry Presidential the United States; -
jtliat it isnot tprudenttoex expose our country
Ito the certain .perils which must await II,
should its aestinies, ever he committed to
la President by accident in times Of diff
Guilty and high excitement: and that such
catastrophe is always probable, when
one is elevated to the Presidential chair
who has already reached the full term or.
dinarily considered as the limit Of mans
life. -.
To kind, letter from friends in dis
lant State, inquiring what, were MY epin.
lions of Mr.. Van Buren's administrations, l
have recently replied. A copy of this re-
ply is now before me; and >as it truly re.
presents my sentiments upon this subject,
I will ,ranscribe my answer to the enquiry
propounded. 81 was opposed to Mr.. Van
1 Buren, when he was first aicandidate for
the Vice Presidential chair, and my oppo.
sition to him was continued when he was
afterwards candidate for the. station he
now holds. Upon each ofthese occasions
there were other candidates who, as
Thought, agreed with my opinions more ex'
actly, and who, therefore, Preferred
Entertaining such sentiments, i have
watched his course, since he. came into
power, with vigilence that might not per
Ihaps have been used by me under Other
circumstances. Yet, with all this vigilance
have not been able to detect an unconsti
Itutional act that has been done G. proposed
Iby him, during his administration: Thi.
is nota slight merit, at least in my eyes
and when i connect with it that the whole
scheme Of his policy, 10 regard TO all oul
relations, whether foreign or domestic
has esinced much sagacity, prudence, and
forbearance, and this, too, under. circum
stances of great difficulty, I cannot with
hold my appreciation from such a course.
! "These are not sentiments of one who
has any claim, or even pretepsion, TO be
considered as friend Of the present Pres
rlident. They are the result Of q caretu
examination into all his public acts, since
he has occupied his present station ;-sr
Examination made with as much candol
and impartiality as | could command
This examination was commenced, / own
with no expectation that it would end il
such result. But it has so terminated
and common justice, as well as comm
honesty, compel Ito award him need
in my judgment, he has SO well deserved
The support he has thus fairlx- earned,
+ will willingly give him, SO long as he shal
continue to merit it. Norwili l ever con.
, cur in the attempt to remove any tried ser
want, who, as l think, has deserved we'll o
his country" ~
And now, sir, having satisfied all YOU
inquiries, to the end that ! may not b.
compelledt to undergo the same labor again
commit this letter to you, to be used al
you may think proper. r,.4
am, sir, respectfully,
Your most ob't servant, t.
+ LITTLETON w. TAZEWELL. r
Dr.. ]. P. Young, Portsmouth, Va.
To ApPRENTIcEs.-The only way for {
vouno man to nrepare for usefulness is tC