The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-06-01
SENATOR GRUNDY AND THE POST
MASTER AT GIN CINNATI.

We beg our readers to bear in mind, that I'M
mediately after the delivery OF Mr. Grundys
speech in which he referred to the Rev. . lillian
Burke for the truth of one of the basest calum-
MES that ever was uttered, we addressed letter
to the Reverend Post Master, which was handed
to him by gentleman of this city, and to whom
he replied verbally, that Mr. Grundy had no au-
thority to refer to him; that he did wro1 g in do
ing so, and that he must correct his statement.
The Cincinnati Gazette, edited by the Hon.
John c. Wright, one of the committee, to whom,
as has been alleged by Mr.. Grundy, the Globe,
ct id on1ne genus, General Harrison has surren-
dered his moral and personal liberty, contains
such an appeal to the Reverend office holder, as
must either draw from him a corroboration or
denial of the truth of the charge, or will leave
him. if he continues silent, and kllOtoS the SLAM
derous nature of the allegation, ga pdTticepS
criani1iS in the SANDER" He is appealed to as
minister of the Gospel, as clergyman, ofiiciat-
ing at the altar of the God of truth, and
knowledging the force and the efficacy of the
divine commandment, 'Ethou shalt not bear false
aoitneSs against thy neighbo1', to come forward
and disabuse the public mind of the falsehood
which has been imposed upon it by the speech of
MIR. Grundy. His own perceptions of moral
obligation, his standing in the church, his official
station, his respected position in society, as an
old and esteemed citizen, his regard for the opin-
ions of his friends, all are appealed to, under the
belief that it is impossible for him to give eoun-
'enance to falsehood, while, ministering at the
altar of God.
The following is the concluding paragraph of
the article alluded to:
esWiththese impressions of you of your standing
in, and your relations to, the community, public
expectation has been disappointed at your silence
in reference to the SANDER upon Gen. Harrison,
put forth in your presence by that hoary-headed
cahlmniator, Senator Grundy, with the pitiful
trick of seeming to make you vouch his truth.
Was he in error, and did you undeceive hiIn?-
Did he wilfully pervert the truth, coupling your
name with the false charge, and did you sit quiz
city by, forbearing rebuke, and thus endorse the
lie? 1t surely cannot be possible. The moral
sense of all good people is outraged by this pro-
ceeding. You were called in Baltimore, to
put down Grundy's sIander-did you do it, You
have been called on in this city, by individuals,
and in the public press, to put the stamp of false
hood upon the accusation. You remain silent, to
the surprise Of the public, and the grief of your
friends. Be advised. Speak out. Let the truth
be known and the liar have his portion Silence
leaves you particeps erinliRis in the villainy-
You situation enables you to speak with certain
ty as to the matters charged. Say, then, is Will
liam Henry Harrison weak and imbeciie as to
be unable to attend TO his own affairs' Is he
under the control of committee who attend him
to your office, take hls letters open them, giving
MIN only such as they choose to have him read?
Is he imprisoned? Is he man, in his present
condition, that any one would dare attempt TO
control, and expect to succeed? Be explicit
This is penned with no ,Inkind spirit towards
you; the writer feels for you great regard; and
maintains friendly relations with you. Be per-
suaded to speak out The public expect to hear
from you-D