The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-09-04
From tue Ohio statesman.
REASONS FOR NOT SUPPORTING HAR>
RIJON FOR THE PRESIDENCY.

REASONS FOR NOT SUPPORTING HAR>
RIsON FOR THE PRESIDENCY.
Because. like J. @. Adams, he was born and
reared IL tue lap Of atluence and ease, aud had
tho influence OF wealth aud family, 10 push his
prslensions 10 prslerment aud place among "the
rich and We'd boFn."
Because, when a delegate 10 Congress from
the North. Western Territory, he took pains To
identity himself with the Federal administration
of the elder Adams, by actively supporting the
oaious n,sssures OF +fne reign Of terror"
Because, by his coincldehre of principles
with old John Adams, he becamea fivorite Of
that Presideat. who, previous to his signal de-
.t.at thy the Democracy, undor Jefferson, confer
red upon Harrison the olice Of Governor OF the
Territ,ry.
Because, while acting as Governor of the
Tsrritory, hs SANCTIONED aud enforced laws,
4 whollyai variance with liberty and equality,)
4, sell INTO Temporary SLAVERY free born
AVHIFE MEN and WOMEN, unable to pay
fines and costs-in penal cases.
Because, he attempted to introduce the same
degrading system ofwhite slavery into the State
Of Ohio, -by-yoting ia favor of similar law IN
the State Senate.
because he says, that after the d;sbandng of
Wayne's 8 army, whenever he saw man decay
I'D bydfuakenness, his condition wasa guaran-
t1a that he belOl aged to that army.
Because, when commanding GENERAL on the
N, w. frontier, a large number of the officers
.ot the army published manifesto, in which
they declared Their want OF conhdence III MS
capacity.aS commander.
Because, at this late day, he stands in need
ofcsr,ifcates to sustain his military character.
I(ooo,sa he inuInriolAty resigned his ,.ttn.
mand lathe midst OF the war, and retired Toul
the scenes Of danger, leaving his country bleed
ing at every pore, and struggling against FEEDER
al foss at home, and British foes abroad. 49,,
Because he says he Is an AboIItionist, and he
cause he says he Is not an Abolltlonlst; thus
showing his skill in playing double game. If
.Rs I'd be.
Because, WhNe ne aa''''ts ''e unconsnluuonr =,
.ality of the U. 5. Bank, he says that should
Congress charter similar ihstluHon' ne would
Hotyeto lhe oni-u'uS Pi''"'s "''hse,i uhi
-0flhe most pllable patriotism, as wellas poh-
ties.
Because, he told the Louisville committee,
that t'n1th ing would induce him to answer any
further inteTrogatorIes, either to friends or foes
Bscapss his confidential COMMITTEES, ((iwynr
Sn.ncer and Wriqht) in their reolv TO the @
-ayeoo committee. stated that It was i.their poi
.cy. hat the General make no further declaration
ut,his, principles for the public eye, whilst oe
cupyipr his present position" and begged then
NOT TO insist.on an answer, but ito receive tn,
nomination with something akin 10 a generou,
con6dence."
Recause. he has not rot much over two hun
s,ed taousand dollars out of the public lreasu
ry.
Because, he now enjoys sinecure offic,
yoth six thousand dollars year, into whiol
Ire was smuggled by family influence.
Because. he lives in a Splendid white man
sion cali led his log cabin on a princeiy estate o
,,opsands ofacres- proving himself apoo
mao. and the poor man candidate!
Because, he drinks ''hard cider" utherwis
known under the names of French.b-andy anc
Champagne wine.
Because. he is in vodthful vigor of three scor,
wears and ten, more superanua,ed than man,
y,on n, C,nr score.