Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-07-20
GEN. HARRISON's SENTIMENTS.

GEN. HARRISON'S SENTIMENTS.
1t has been charged by l1nrrisons enemies that
he concedis his sentiments. To that Charge we
wish to give the lie direct, accompanied by the
most satisfactory proof In 1886 Sherrod VIII
lians of Kentucky addressed sundry questions to
the General, all of which were most fully aud sat.
lsactorily answered in letter, dated May t. 1886,
and published in all quarters Of tie Union. We
now re-publisl the reply of Gen. Harrison to all
tho questions, save the one relative to distrhu
ton of the surplus revenue among the states. lie
was in favor OF that measure hut ms there is now
no surplus, and MS there is likely to he lnone, at
least until Mr.. Van Buren's neio national debt is
paid, we have deemed republication OF this part
of the letter Unnecessary.
Opinions Of Gen. Harrison on The distribution of
The proceeds Of The public lands among the States.
"N hilst | hive always broadly admitted That
the public lands were the common property of
all the states, | have been tie advocate Of That
mode of disposing of them, which would create
the greatest number of treeholtlers and ! con-
ceve that in this way the interests of all would be
us well secured as by any other disposition but
since, by the small size of the tracts in which the
lands are now laid OUT aud the reduction of the
price, this desirable situation is easily atlninnbe
Ivy any person OF toerable industry, am perfect
ly reconced TO the distribution OF the proceeds
of the sales as provided for by the bill Introduced
into the Senate by MIR. Clay the interests Of all
seem TO be icel propided for by the JiH."
On Internal Improvements.
AS | believe that no money should he tuken
from The treasury Of the United States 10 lie rx-
pended OH internal improvements but for those
Which strictly national, the answer to this gues-
ton would be easy, but from the difficulty of de-
terinining which of these that are from Time to
time proposed, would he of this descript This
circumstance, the excitement which his already
been produced by appropriations of this kind and
the ieaouses which it will no doubt continue to
produce if persisted in ; give additional claims to
the mode of appropratipg AL the surplus revenue
OF the United States in the manner before suggest
ed. Each state will then hive The means of nc
complslIing its own scheme OF internal improve
no"t sun Thor" will loo i"ria "i"r s"-n. who"
contemplated Improvement VIII be OF grsaer adj
vantage to the Union generally, aud some particu
lar states than to that in which il is 10 be nude.
In such cases, us well as those IN the new states,
where the value of the public domain will be
greatly enhanced by an improvement in the
means of communication, the general govern
ment should certainly largely contribute. To ap-
preparations Of ihe latter character there las new
err heen any very warm opposition. Upon the
wlloo the distribution of the surplus revenue a
mongst the states likely to remove most il not
ALL the causes of discussion OF which the internal
improvenent system has been the fruitful source.
There is nothing, i'll my opinion. more sacredly in.
cumhcnt upon those who nre concerned in the adj
ministraon OF our government, than that Of pre-.
serving harmony between the states From the
construction of our system, there las been, and
probably ever will he, more or less jealousy he
tween the general and state governments; but
there is nothing III tie constitution nothing in
the character OF the relation which the states hear
to each other, which ran create an unfrlendy
E...no II tla r. Jrilurlinu administers its
tayois with an even and impartial hand That this
may he the cuse, all those 10 whom any portion oil
this delicate power is entrusted, should always ACT
upon tie principles of torhearance aud cOncila.
ton ever more ready 10 sacrifice the interests of
their immediate constituents, rather than violate
the rights of the other members of the tamily.-
Those who pursue n different course, whose rule
is never TO stop short Of the attainment of all
which they may consider their due, will often be
found to have trespassed upon The boundary they
have themselves established. The observations
with which shall conclude this eLer on the sub.
jec, of the veto power by the President, will APP
ply tU this as well MS 10 your other questions.
On L. S Bank.
have before me u newspaper. in whic'i am
designated 10y its distinguished editor, "Ihe bank
and federal candidate" ! think it would puzzle
the writer TO adduce any act OF my life which
warrants him in identifying me with the interests
of the first, or the politics OF the latter. Having
no means of nsceriainng the sentiment of the di-
reclors and stockholders of the Bank Of the Uni.
ted States, (Which is the one, | presume, with
which il was Intended to associate mel | cannot
say what their course is likely to he in relation to
tho ensuing election for President. Should thew
however, give me their support, II will he evidence
ut east that the opposition guye TO the ilstiill
ton in my capacity of representative Of Ohio, in
Congress, proceeded, i'm their opinion from sense
Of duty which could not disregard.
lao. ole 49, nG th.. a.,
ieenth aud those of the fourteenth Congress will
show tint my votes are recorded against them up.
oil every question in which their interest was III
voved. did, indeed, exert myself in the Senate
of Ohio, 10 procure n repeal OF tho law, which
Ind impose M enormous lax upon the branches
which had been located in its boundaries at the
request OF the citizens. The ground OF those ex
ertions was not the interest Of the bank but TO
snye what considered the honor of he stale, and
10 prevent controversy between HE slate officers
and those Of the United States.
In the spring of 1894, had also the honor to
preside al II meeting of the citizens of Hamilton
county, CALLED for the purpose OF expressing their
sentiments in relation to the removal of the pub.
lie money from the custody Of The bppk, by the
sole authority of the executive. As president Of
the meeting, explained at some length the object
for which il was convened, but advanced M o.
pinion in relation 10 the rechnrlerng OF the bank.
A most respectful memorial TO the President in
relation Ia the removal OF lie dap0siles was adop-
ted as were also resolutions in iayqr Of rechnr-
tering the bank but as have already said, this
wac no, tho purpose for which the meeting WIS
called, aud not one upon which, rs presiding Off
GERS, WAS called upon To give an opinion, but in
the event of an equal division OF the votes.
Asa private citizen, no man Gun he more en-
lireIy clear OF any motive, either for rechnrering
the old institution, or creating new one under
the authority of the United States. | never had
single share in the former. nor indeed, in any
bank, with one exception aud that many years
ago failed with the loss Of the entire stock. |
have no inclination again TO venture in that way,