Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-09-12

m tbe day - el,rtion, dd not expect 20 be called
up1n again 70 abandon his purpose, especially by
one Of hat eommiuee.-Toa misunjers. ooi tie
reasons winch induced me 10 form this resolution.
If sou suppose IL can b. changed either hy repeating
to me The uainerlel concentrations Of tvto paHa
trends. or by the Infamous and malignant lasehool.
Of hose whom Idespise 100 muChln call foes.
Ihaye M reason 10 beIleve-ils could iohucuce
sipge vote, any where, # would and am very
sure lha, would not III could. Nv opinions upon
any subject, when regarded as of sufficient couse-
qeace 70 be soagh, for by any Of ny acquaintance,
have never been Withheld from them; nor viii they
ever be concealed from any one. These opinions,
in regard 10 the respective merits Of the two eand
dates for the Presidential Office, were given 10 the
members of your committee. when asked for By
them, as they had been before gwen To several 9TH
er persons, Of both plrtes and as they have been
repeated 10 such persons since. ohtrude then
upon none, but | amas indifferent who may know
Them, as am by whom they may be approved.
They are my opinions, aud would continue to be
such although no other being earth might concur
with me,
Upon these opinions, as | formerly Saidi 10 you,
shall act at the approaching election, by giving
my suffrage IN favor Of the present President, and
ol consequence sgaRst his opponent have an ac-
quainance oil some standing with both the candl-
dates. founded upon service with each OF them
for several successive years IN the senate of the
United States. This acquaintance jnslties me IN
saying Of each, that he is a welI-bred genleman OF
mill and atuahls ma and dpnnrfuupDt and
far as | either know or believe, OF irreproachabe
private character. Gen. Harrison is my SEN
lot BY several wears, / know and therefore, he
cannot be much Short OF seventy Mr.. Van Buren,
ismy junior by more years, | believe than Gen.
Harrison is my senior. In their political course,
these gentlemen have generally differed; and whhe
we were all associated as members of the Senate Of
the United States II was lay fortune 10 differ some
times with both. The occasions of nv difference
with Mr.. Van Buren,, were few and rare; but with
General Harrison, 10 not remember a single sub
jeci involving any question of constitutional law, or
OF high political expedeney, as to which we ever
CONQUERED, And on the few occasions in which
differed with Mr. Van Buren,, he was assoclated
with Gen. Harrison. Hence, ii cannot be matter
oil surprise TO any, that when placed in situation
where ] am. TO choose between two persons, with
neither Of whom do agree entirely, should prefer
INN with whom have often united both Inopnion
ndactun, To him with whom have iarGriG6ly dill
Tered.
state these things, that knowing The effect
which is sometimes produced upon human minds by
frequent and long-coninued conflicts of opinion
upon subjects Of much interest. YOU may appreciate
as you please the sentiment have often uttered and
wIl,thereore, again repeat that nmy Judgment Gen
Harrison is both physically and intellectually incom
peent to perform The many, varied, arduous, and
| important duties which must devolye upon every
President OF the United STATES; that il is not pru
dent TO expose our country TO the certain perils
| which must await II, should It's dsslnes ever be
committed 10 President By accident, in times of dit
| 6culty and high e&eement; and that such catas
trophe is always probable, when one is elevated 10
| the Presidential, chair who has already reached The
full term ordinarily considered as the limit o man.
| life
| To kind letter from friends in distant State,
| lnquirlng what were my opinions OF Mr.. Van Blu
ren's administration, have recently replied A
copy olths reply is now before me and as il truly
represents my sentiments upon this subject, Will
| tranScrbe my answer TO The inquiry propounded
~ was opposed To Mr. Van Buren, when he was
first a candidate for the Vice Presidential chair, aud
nv opposition TO him was continued when he was
! afterwards candidate for the stations he now
holds. Upon each Of these occasions there were
other candidaieswbo, as thought, ed with my
opinions more exactly and who. therefore, pre-
Tered Entertaing such sentiments, have watched
| his course. since he came into power with vigi.
lance that might not perhaps have been ustd by
me under other circumstances. Yet, with all ihis
vigilance have nn been able. TO detect siuge I'M
constitutional acI that has been done or proposed by
| HIM, during MS administration. This is n Il a
| sight merit at least in my eyes and when | con-
meet with il thai The whole scheme Of his policy,
in regard 10 our relations, whether foreign or do
nestle, has evInced much sagaciiy prudence, and
iorbearance, and this, TOO. under circumstances OF
great difficulty, cannot withhold my appreciation
| from such course
| sfThese are not the sentiments Of one who has
any claim, or even pretentlons, 10 be considered
as friend Of the present President. THEY IRE
the result of careful examination into all his
public acts. since he has occupied his present
4 siaon;-an examination made with as much
candor and mpartallty as could command =
This examination was commenced, ! own, with
no expectation that il would end in such result.
But il has so terminated; and common justice, as
welas common honesty, compel me TO award
him need. IN my judgement. he has so we de.
served. The support he has thus fairly earned.
4 wilLwlllingly give him. so long as he shall conln.
ne 10 nerk it.--Nor will ever concur in The
auemp, to remove any tried servant. who, as
think. has deserved well Of his country"
And now. SIR, having satisfied your inquiries. Il
the end thst lmay moi be compelled to undergo
tbe same iabonr again commit this letter to you
10 be nsedas you may think proper.
am, sir, respectfully,
Your most obed'tnt serv't.
i hlTTLErON W. TAZEWELL,
DR.. j. z YOUNG, Portsmouth Va
WHY EVERY DEMOCRAT SHOULD