Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-10-27
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 81, 1916

he sustained all the measures of his Administration
and finally accepted the profitable Mission to bogota IN
1928 whence lac recalled by Gen Jackson on his &C
cesson TO the Presidency, and ever afterwards was
bitter opponent of his Administration. Was not the
Administration of Mr.. Adams Federal This then Is
the evidence of his acts TO prove Gen Harrison
n Fedcralist
But The proof is yet abundant; we can but barely
glance at il. 1t having been repeatedly published
in the newspapers Of the day. its existence and respec
liability will not be denied.
In 1876, Nr. Randolph and Gen. Harrison met in the
Senate of the u. States. debate sprung up on an
appropriation TO the Cumberland road, which MIR. Ran
doph and the great body of the Republican party OPP
posed-Gen Harrison and the Federal party supported
it, In the Of that debate, Mr. Randolph, with
full! and perfect knowledge of Gen Harrison politics,
made the following distinct charge, which he never re-
canted or modified to the day of his death:
"Now, Sir, the only difference between the gentleman
from Ohio, and myself this-and it is vital That gen
tenan and myself differ fundamentally and totally ana
did differ when we first took seats i'll Congress-he
delete from the Territory Northwest OF the river
Ohio, MEMBER Of the other House from the Stale
of Firgina he ope II, Jealous frank supporter OF
the Sedition law and Black cockade Administration,
and | was jealous, frank and open an opponent OF
the Black cockade and Sedition law Administration
We differ fundamentally and totaly--we never can
agree about measures about men. do not mean TO
dictate the gentleman-let agree to differ as gen.
emen ought to do especially natives of the same State
who are antpodes to each other in politics. He &C
knowledge, Just now, the zenith and the nadir--but
unless there something false in the philosophy OF the
schools, in the of time these will change
their places. (And the prophecy soon rer;fed IN
the election of Gen. Jackson, and the downfall oil
@. Adams and his party)
This charge, Gen. Harrison, so far from denying al
the time, expressly admitted, % certain extent lie
said /:
as 1cas upon fc,ms Of intimacy arhh the gentle
man, II is ray probaMe Mat he migM hare heard me
express seaiirentS tororae 10 The then administration
/ certainly fM Mem-S0 far, AT least, as 10 Mc curse
pursued by in rciaiionto the Government 81 Franco.
Though it would seem here that Gen. Harrison was
not in the habit even at this early period of max
ing disclosures for the "pnblic eye but reserved the
expression ~ his opinions for those who were on
"terms of intimacy with him, yet in another part OF
his reply, he virtually admits the whole OF Mr. Ran-
dophs charge by broad and sweeping compliment 10
the honesty md patriotism Of MIR. Adams, which he
was sustained he said, by those honest and upright
men, John Marshall and james A. Bayard Lives
there man within the limits of Virgi who could
point his frger TO the grave OF Mr. Randolph and say,
s'There lies calumn,ator? No, tellow-ctzens; Mr..
Randolph n,ver told lie.-But Gen. Harrison refers
70 the proceedings of the Territorial Legislature as
having supported him in his favorable opinions OF Mr.
Adams. What does he say'
ssNor, sud Mr.. H., araS unsupported in that OPT
nion by tsc wlloIiad right to control my actions, IL
not my opinions In part of the country were those
measures rorc decidedly appreciated than by my I'm
mediate coustituenls-the Legislature of the North
western Territory, the address of that body to the
President during that session will show
Now, wtauwere those proceedings, do you think,
fellow citizens: Read the following extract from the
address, to which he ailudes, and you will see they
were an ont and out appreciation of all the of
llr. Adams:
"But happily for America, you chose to continue IN
public life Till the confidence of your fellow citizens
1t critical moment, placed you at The helm Of State
md permit us sir TO you that we are deeply I'M
u Arm, 1
pressed with sense OF the wisdom, justice ana hrti-
ness with which you have discharged this important
rust and we take this early opportunity OF assuring
you of our sincere attachment TO the American Con-
,titution and Government and of determination 10
lliord every possible support to both
ave believe that regardless of party spirit which
,as srven to distract our national councils, you have
,cpt the honor and happiness Of the nation constantly
view: and we ardently pray that the wise Ruler OF
Nations may preserve your health and life.
EDWARD TIFFlN,
Speaker ofthc H. Of r.
H. VANDERBURGH,
President of the Council
Here then, is Gen. Tlarrison's own confession OF
,ov;nr been Federalst in the "Regn Of Terror; yet
he Wings deny he is Federa.Ist!
But Mr.. Randolph's declaration is not lnsustained
" direct and unimpeachabe evidence
What said Mr. Mills, one of the venerable Vice Pre-
;den,s of the Democratic Indiana Convention
uThat he was in Cincinnati when Gen. Harrison re-
prned from Congress during the administration OF
obn Adams, with black cockade in his hat, and that
II the Federalists in the city followed his example and
,osted the odious badge of Federalism
II is only necessary to add, that party violence las
,evcr dared to question the crediby OF this witness
Judge Wick, member of Congress from Indiana,
aid al the Shutters Hill celebration near Alexandra,
N the 4th July last
uIhat he had the statement from an old citizen OF
Indiana whose character above suspicion or I'M
,sach,nen, that General Harrison for months, to his
,powledge had worn the black cockade of the Federal
,arty and sustained the administration of the elder
4 dams.
Robert Price respectable citizen of Trumbul Coun-
v, Ohio, sworn before F. P. Stevens, one Of the
iudqes of the Court OF Common Pleas OF the County
If Ere on the Goth June, 1910:
..That he frequently Harrison and heard him
converse at the time OF the great political excitement
yhen the Federal party wore the Black Cockade as
mark of distinction, shows that he has frequently seen
i'm wear the Black Cockade, and heard him say, in
Iefence of the Sedton Law, in the presence of
Charles Pemberton and Others that the President and
Members of Congress should not be in the mouth OF
very BLACKBOARD that walked the street"
Next comes the venerable John Fowler of Kentucky,
member of Congress, in the days of Adams and JET
erson What does he say
"LExSeroS, June q, 1910.
"In answer to your letter Of this date, will say,
hat know the fact, that William Henry Harrison,
hen Delegate from the Northwestern Territory was
mon the side Of Mr.. Adams. He was Federallst,
ind wore the Black C"ckade.
VIVA, is the testimony of Capt. Jacob White, a
nos, respectable witness, whose character is sustained
" the Report of the Congressional Committee OF Re-
pensions
ale said he had Tor long period of lime been upon
he most intimate terms with Gen. Harrison, and he
veil knows he has seen him wear the black cockade.
We will add that no entertained higher opinion
{ Can't White than Gen. Harrison himsef-ef winch
il stated Capt White has abundant evidences IN
lumber Of letters and other papers from Gen. Haff'-
m 8 own hand
John Osborn one of the first inhabitants of the State
Ohio man whom none dare contradict IN the IAN
maze of the Ohio Statesman stated IN public meeting
nd his statement was confirmed by the President, Sam
Il Caluell:
"That he saw Gen. Harrison wear the black cockade
nd knew him to be supporter of the Elder Adams
ag-aw
The next witness in support of Mr. RandolPhs
harpe is the venerable and venerated octogenarian
-on, Ulster county, N Y, Lucas Emendorf: he states
hat che was member of Congress during the whole
eriod of The ADMINISTRATION of the Elder Adams, and
no years of Mr. Jefferson's, and that Gen HARRISON
,anesed by an unusual boldness, his flaming at.acn-
nent 10 The measures of the Adams Administration,
nd that his appointment Of Governor OF Indiana was