Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1840-05-09

fom expressing sentiment, which would iuiurous- /
iy effect their interests, and which, If expressed,
could Lave not the least influence upon the dcu
ol Congress
Fellow citizens, arc you yot unsatisfed with
the evidence w wave afrayed Of the inSincerity
uNFAIRNEss and UErRUrHs Of tho men who con
jure you 10 believe Them and then only? Dol
you yet require more explicit testimony that
General Harrison has euer been a republican oil
the school Of Jefferson? We have il at hand in
shape as undeniable as co Id be presented by
the Oldest and most upright man amongst you,
render ng justice to poit cal antagonist who
had been his neighbor and associate for near bali
a century. Against the integrity Of the vonera.
BILE citizen whose letter TO member Of this
committee is here incorporated, even the politi-
cal malice Of this day stands slcn, and aha.hcd.
Or his capacity to Judge of the political princi.
pies OF General Harrison, you may Judge from
the fact that he was a member Of the Legislative
council when Harrison was first elected a dele
gate TO Congress and voted against hint lie
has since passed through the eminent grades Of
the supreme bench Of Ohio and one Of her Sena-
tors in Congress-5ut like his distinguished per.
sonal friend has been many years Withdrawn
from public life, looking as TRANQUILITY upon the
hustle Of the would around him, as his solcjtude
and sagaci US as his.
CIycINNATt, Feb. u. 1910
Dear Sir:--ln reply 10 your letter of the 2nd IN
saat in which you request me 10 inform you, from
my personal knowledge, to which of the Original
schools of american politics General Harrison was,
and has remained attached, from the period Of our
acquaintance, | might refer you 20 the address
which delivered here in 1856, or to my remark,
in tie Harrisburg Convention, as both Of them have
been published; but as you seem to desire direct
answer 10 your enquiry, sinai! give it with plea
sure.
! Nv acquaintance with Gen Harrison commenced
ut this p ace, in li95, whea he was a captain in
| Waynes army, and Commandant Of Fort Wash
| ingtOa. This during the administration Of
President Washington, aud when the contest Ton
the succession, between Mr. Jefferson and the elder
Adams, was carried Oh with great warmth. was
Il Jealous supporter of Mr.. ADMINISTRATION as
jealousy advocated the cause of Mr. JcAer, on, aud
| am within bounds when say, that argued and
disputed with him IN hundred times, lie v!ndcatiug
and maintaining the principles and claims Of MI.
Jefferson, and |, those Of MIR. Adams. Although
Adams was elected, Harrison sever yielded his
preference for Jefferson, but continued eulogize
| him and defend his principles. THcre was at that
time great intimacy, and mutual friendship De-
tween u1, which brought US together ALMOST daily
for then Cincinnati small village OF log cabins,
containing buta ie y Inhabitants, which circumstance
brought US together more frequently than is usual
in large societies
From these facts. and others of similar cIarac-
ter, can say with absolute certainty, that General
Harrison Republican Of the Jefferson school
end that lie maintains the sane principles TO the
present day Had it not been so, lie c0usd not have
enj I"ei the confidential friendship Of both Jeirr-
san AID Madison, know h did, during tho whole
&C their administrations.
am yours, very Respectfully,
Pryp NET