Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1840-04-25


nsgnifcance which they know belongs to
him; fearful least his ielow.citizens, were
hey admitted to bis presence to listen 10
ms words OF wisdom which they would ex-
peel 70 iali from his lips, and to hear his
eloquent admonitons and sagacous ano
expansive notions Of public policy, would
ma maj ne is but man as other men, ano
mat the voice which reaches their ears:
~ becomes The flowing name and skin o.
nc monarch OF the forest with which he ia
cio'hed, they very wisely secude from all
intercourse with the world and immune
MN at North Bend TO discourse to CAB.
ohns poultry and the other occupants of a
larm yard Not long sipcea respectable
committee Of the friends of Harrison resi-
ding az Oswego New York, addressed
MN a respectful letter, asking his opinions
upon some OF the prominent topics of the
day. BP although they approached the
'F'poa most sappliAoily. Jupiter Ammon
was not there, a sudden tit OF sulIeuness had
seized him, and they were turned over to
MS guardians and keepers for an answer
10 'heir modest and humble request. And
what reply did this confidential committee
make! Why that the General is 10
make no further declaration of his prn-
c'ples,' The sEarrishurs convention has
nominated him, and they could not do
otherwise than wright, aud therefore i, is
presumpIlous 10 auy one 10 be prying into
ms private opinions. John G.. Wrigh,
IS one OF the keepers OF the wing canidate's
conscience. and in selecting him for the
ONCE, Harrison and bis friends seem de.
teimlaed to carry out the pa,alleI between !
themselves and the ancient mpos,ers of
whom We have spoken. The gentle dove |
was The chosen bird through the oracular
responses OF the ancient prophets we're
sometimes made but the wings have select.
ea one o'ano,herspecies more domestic and
less soaring. What a spectacle do they
exhibit, and in what attitude do ,hev pre-.
sent themselves and their candidate to the
American people. We have all along
Ueiieyed the American people to be an in |
telilgent people; we bad thought j, to be
one Oh our txed axiums iiat candidates for
their favor should expose to them. witbou,
reserve, his thoughts and opinions. and
nlost'lay bare every feeling of his heart.
50 maj they may fairly canvass his pr..
tensions and determine whether he be wor-
thy OF their confidence. How diiesenll.
10 our adyersarles think and act. They
sea- up the mouth OF their candidate and
10 DOUBT Very much against his win and
contrary 10 the injunciions of Srciplure
hey mozzle the.ox wfh which thew ev.
'ec' 10 tread OUT the corn. Surely 4bev
nust think thai curse has been prooounc.d
'pon him, such rs that Inflicted nnon ~
nj IN the iairy tale, oul of whose mon,L
II every atte'np, a. speech, iheie dran,."'
Dads and Other uf'eIean thing@. Or per-
laps IN their profound philosophy they re.
member the advice Of the English king to
lis son never to appear too frequently in !
'ubllc least he become too common and
ancying that there Is an undcfnable and
esIslless chasm 10 such seelnsIon, they /
hercIore wrap him up 70 mystery. I'm :
oriunatcly the covering OF this 'veiled
'rophel' it is too thin. Ii is of gauze and
ioi lfnpenetrable. The perspieacious
YES oi an Intelligent people will pierce
Trough its folds, aud they will find not the
ilgriied reserve Of wisdom, bot one who 7
las reached The term Of his probation
his serond ehildishness and mere oblivion
-one in whom the iros's OF age have not
ct cooled ihe ambition which has ever
sFired to stations to which he was une.
Iual, and who has how taken refuge in :,
Hence least his weakness be betrayed by /,
lis ndiscreton. Grand Gulf Adroti.er.
Paying specie. 1T is now well knownd
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