Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1840-05-14
From The Woodc,He Republican.
Calumnies against Gen. Harrison retracted
by portion of the Van Buren, press
PIKE County, May !, 1910.


We,,are not gratified that part ofthe Van
Buren, editors have thought themselves bound
to disavow some of the falsehoods against Gen.
Harrison, which they were induced to publish
by an undue reliance upon The statements of
the less scrupuous portion of their political
brethren because ii will be of any great disad-
vantage 10 the distinguished citizen against
whom they we're aimed; bui we are al all times
rejoced TO see men olall parties respect homes.
ny and truth, and at least some Of the most OBJ.
vious dulles OF social life. Indeed it is our de.
Icided belief that the many base and senselcss
and ridiculous charges daily urged against Gen
Harrison, so far from weakening, will most
unquesiionab'y strengthen his popularity
Those interested in civil government for its
public, (as the mass OF the people are) not its
private benefits 10 them, as the recipients Of the
spolIs, will moi believe that one who has had
talents and patriotism TO enable and prompt
him 10 rendersnch great and essential services
TO peril so much, and make such neslmabe
sacrifices 10 his country, could be SO infamous
traitor and SO stupidity and unnaturalIy ncou-
slseht as TO be the advocate OF ''cmancipating
negroes" at the same time he was for .'ensiauinr
poor vhiie men, The absurdtty and folly OF
this charge will be apparent, when il is reco.
lected that beinga poor man himself, he or his.
children might be the first victims to his un.
righteous act,-nay more, the very negroes Of
they. should be rich) which he was lnstrumen.
tai in emancpating might become the master
OF himself or his children
Absurd as it may seem, these are two OF the
leading charges against Gen. IIarrisen's cleo.
ton to the Presidency. From this, the people
may learn how pure and unlarnisheI the char.
acter OF that man must be, against whom, for
want ofbetter, such silly and ridiculous charges
are brought.
But "fat justi,ia ruat Coelum"--wc win not
involve the innocent with the guilty, the wise
and prudent with the senseless and base. First
then, we take an extract from an editorial ar.
tlcle, from the Chares;on IS. C.) Courier -
we know the editor Of this paper; he is an old,
consistent, and able advocate ofthc present and
late administrations federalist Of course, bur
an honest one-if his party are wise they will
listen to him. We know hintoo, 10 be wary,
adroit and effective in his political tactics. He
was Induced, therefore, 10 make the declaration
below, both as patriot, who, in his own words
says, he stakes pleasure inarraying the dstin-
gpished men of the Union in favor Of the con-
stltutlonal rghtso OF our own loved and cherish.
Ied Soulh;" and assR politician, is TOO sagacous
not to know, thatfbe charges above alluded 10,
urged against Gen. Harrison, were too shallow
10 deceive any, and too base to be used by an
honorable man, if they could. But loco-ioco-
ism has obviously lost its wonted sagacity--it
has waxed imbecile-its humbugs are now so
shallow, and its elecioneering iabrcatons
such downright, pal pabe and badly disguised
lalsehoods, that even its own party do not hesi-
tate TO disclainl them.
In regard TO the charge Of abolionism
against General Harrison, the Courier says
"With unfeighed delight, then, not because
we have at al abnted our opposition to Gen.
Harrison for the Presidency, but because we
love 10 do justice, and we take sincere. pleasure
in arrayng the distinguished men Of the Union
in favor Of the constitutional rights Of our own
loved and cherished South, do we, this day, in
the communication ofour correspondent, give
place to an extract ola letter from Gen. Harr.
son, dated JeU days since, an address TO ads
tlnguished member Of Congress- from this State,
land tOach zoe knoU 10 be genuinely record his
iull and unqualified endorsements OF his Vim.
cennes Speech.
Here is the extract alluded TO from the hand
Of the old hero,