The pilot. [volume] (Baltimore [Md.]) 1840-1840, 1840-04-22
From the Ohio Co',tsderate-Ertra.
"strike my name from the Nottingham list"
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We have particular pleasure in presenting
10 our fellow citizens the cOmmunica ton whicH
follows. We rejoice that the light of truth II
breaking in upon the minds Of our counlrymefz
and that the despotism of a severe & reIentlesl|
party spirit which has cursed the country r.
years is about to be oveuhrown. The Wit
principle Of civil liberty is freedom of though
A frame work OF free institutions without indez
pendence OF opinion and action is but x
whited sepuchre." The fierce tyranny q
the satraps of the dominant party has at la
walked up the spirit Of rebeon-the stronN
chains in which they have contriveG to bid.
their victims, are giving way, and men ar
beginning to remember that they are ireeme
and American citizens. We need not tell O.
people of Ohio who Gen. McEIvaine is.
I0ng and faithful public service, in peace a
n war, he has made himself extensively knob
las patriotic and honorable man. An off
in their regular army during the late war,
did good service in battle, in the hot campaiJ
Of the Niagara frontier and under Harrison
the Northwest. An early and fast friend
jackson, he was member OF both the elect
raj colleges which cast the vote Of Ohio for
hero of Orleans, and was one Of the Van Bur
Electoral Ticket of 1856. Subsequently fol
series Olyears, occupying the place Of Indi
Agent to the Ohio Tribes, he ably and succe
fully discharged the duties of that resp0hS
appointment, and, unlike host Of his cote
p0raries, received and disbursed annual thd
sand of the public money with 'Eclean hand ~
He had no etching palm" and no dollar Of
o0e's treasury stuck to his fingers. il
McElvaine has been the strong man Of the Isl
distant Democratic party in this region.
only man the Odice-holders could bring
with any prospect of successful competit
against our popular and excellent represet
tive in Congress, j. RidgeWay. But diff
as he conlesSeS it to have been TO burst
shackIes of parIy-hard as it was to brave
which he knew to await
General McElvaine is too honest to shrink
his duty to his country. We commend
article to the attention Of the public,
especially TO that portion Of our lelIow-cili3
to whom he addresses himself.
For the Ohio Confederate.
Mr.. EDIToR:-Et is not because | wis
thrust my own opinions before the pl
uncalIed for, but because others have CHI
to attach Importance 10 them, that an
duced 10 ask place in your paper for a
remarks. 1t is known to my fellow cize
this part ofthe country, that have been
early and constant advocate Of Gen. JAG
and his administration and that | contrib
my exertons to elect his successor. Blu
approving the course of the Van Buren
in many particulars, when Gen. Harrison
again brought out in opposition to
Van Buren,, made up my mind to SUI
him, because knew him TO be honest an
pabe and worthy ofthe confidence of tie
Die. AS Others have been pleased to us
name freely because | determined to
this matter for myself and in pursuance o
duty to my country, have thought it
thus publicly TO annouce my determinaii
through your columns, TO our old ia
friends, by whom desire TO be properly
stood.
In abandoning Mr.. Van Buren, and
nv vote to Gen. Harrison, let no man 81
that abandon my political opinions or
political friends with whom | co-opera
elecing Gen. Jackson to the high post
he filed with so much credit TO himse
honor to his country. Those who adj
the principles which the friends OF JacksO
proIsssed will find me still with them.
a ware that portion Of the Van Buren,
will bitterly condemn my course, and
me with desertion of my prncples-in tn
of persuadng my old friends that have
ed. That is not true. My principles
principles which brought
Jackson into power. They may, perha
me down as Conservative. We'll, be
They are at liberty TO call me by this
other party name bur must have tho
Iege of voting for whom I please.
solved not to be coIlared by party or
names There is no material difference
the great bulk of the two parties, as
manner in which they desire the COVE
10 be administered. The differences,
to be among the politicians on both sides
object is 10 gather harvest oil STAT thi
and equally at the expens
people.
II is proud name enough for me. Il
simply call myself an American citizen.
to be known by no other. will acknow
other. am tired of deception. IA
nothing. Honesty of purpose is ever
| therefore support my old General an
soldier, not as party man, but becaus
him--and know him TO be brave ma
patriot and a capable statesman an
ing him as do, had ten thousand W
should all be his in preference to Va
If it was necessary | could 90 into
giving reasons for my preference of
Harrison. But expect TO meet d
with most of my old political friends
ciaies, and will with great pleasure ex
bally why ] am constrained to sustain
Harrison. For the last year have
S, ,;cfiad with tho coursp IF n,pnsures