The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-06-22

as well known and just as easily found, II not
more so, than were General Jackson's IN 1873:
Is il urged that General Harrison is supported
by both the opponents and advocates OF ma
tional bank, by aboitionists and antl-abolition,
Istsl Why, that was precisely what was saiu
by the Senate Of Indiana when they called upon
General Jackson to define his position e.rphcthy
with regard 10 the American System They
told him, in substance, that he was supported IN
Pennsylvania and other States as friend OF the
system, and in Virginia and the South on ac-
count of his alleged opposition 10 the system,
and they desired TO know explicitly what he
would do in case he was elected. He referred
them, for answer, TO his votes in Congress and
his published letter to Doctor Colman, written
four years before. General Harrison has pursued
similar course and done nothing more. Hav-
ing approved Of General Jackson's course IN
1928, we are not prepared, whatever others may
do, TO turn round and reprehend precisely siml-
lar course in General Harrison. We believe
now, as we believed then, that the Indiana in
terrogatories were addressed TO General Jackson
with view TO elicit an answer which might
possibly operate TO his prejudice. We believe
now as we believed then, his answer TO be al
together suitable and appropriate, and the gene
raj rule he had laid down, not 10 reply TO such
inquiries, we regard now, as we regarded then,
entirely proper. Such we knOlo was the view
taken by General Jackson's best and most con
fdentia friends at the time. They were alto
gether opposed to his writing letters Of expana-
ton with regard TO his political opinions 10 any
and every person who might choose 10 apply for
information. Had Gov. Rays letter proceeded
from private source, we are fully persuaded il
would nerer hare been answered Indeed, the
answer that was given shows on its face that il
was departure from determination long be
fore formed and acted upon
II is said by General Harison's opponents,
that he is a mere creature in the hands OF a com
mittee. Well, il has been said of Gen. Jackson,
thousand times, that he was governed by ca
bal How often did il used to be said, that there
was committee in Nashville appointed express
y TO whitemash the Old General
1t is urged by General Harrison's opponents
that his committee will not let him write, be-
cause they do not desire his opinions on the
great questions of the day 10 be generally known
Well great deal worse than that used TO be cir
culated about General Jackson. His opponents
used TO do him the njustice TO say that his conf
Dental committee would not let him write, be-
cause he couldn't do it ft 10 be seen That he
could not spell three words right in succession,
and as for grammar, that he did not know a
word about parsng In she I, the talk about the
two Old Soldiers is much the same. But the
people understand ii. They recollect what was
said against General Jackson, and they can now
see men protesting to be his friends, talking in
the same way against General Harrison For
ourselves we desire TO be consistent.
In 1923, we pronounced the letter Of Gov. Ray
TO Gen. Jackson an INDIGENOUS proceedings
mere trap--and we now say the same of the nu
merous letters of similar character, though
from far inferior source IN point OF character
and dignity, to Gen. Harrison
In 1928, as the confidential organ of General |
Jackson's friends, we gave their Senatorships"
Of Indiana TO understand, if they wanted their
interrogatories 10 Gen. Jackson answered they
must seek for answers in the journals of Con-
gress, and in his letter TO Doctor Colman. And |
we now say TO the authors of the numerous calls
on Gen Harrison, if they want their questions
answered, let them go to Gen Harrson's pub
shed speeches in Congress and at public meet
ngs, and 10 his letters 10 Sherod Williams, |
Harnar Denny and others. No honest, well
meaning man. who will put himself TO the trou-
bic of reading General Harrson's various letters
and speeches, and which are in the reach of ALL
can entertain a dombt as 10 his opinions on all
the important political topics Of the day.