Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1840-10-31

Wcbod formed high opinion, from the rep
roscntation OF others Of the abilities Of Gen.
NJ. +. Dcgrodcnncd, and were disposed to look
favorobly upon his prctonsons to the Chief
Mogisracy Of this State lat least we hoped to
eoe HIM nominated for Governor by the demo-
cratic party in preference to tho great Upton
Miller But If the following extract from his
letter to the democratic committee of this
county is specimen Of Gen, Degrallenried's
style and views, we prefer to have the ''cart
aI&en~ NJ NE 60 i !og gpton, for Of him
nothing better could DC expecteo
"Coli0ief0I issues, upon minor cues
Il .,,als 81 II!L,s oI no irn1oEtaacg, are tins
common themes OF the musings fTIn = ne
.restrm. Whether Mr.. Van Buren,
rides ina British or an American coach'
whether his house ought to be furnished
handsomely OF plainly whelhar Gen.
Harrison gained tho battle of the
fhomes2 whether he is brave Man or
a good oilicsff ana many other questions
equally siity; aro.ths- means 5y-whieh
f$'lS.#aig gGatieman seek 10 enlighten
the public mind, as to the true interests
| oi ms grert cot fsdereejr CsaaFse- 49,
wells, robid defamation, unmeaning jests,
have supplied The place of a calm and
clear exposition Of the principles upon
which their party is united.n
Now, if Gen. D. (wewrte il D., not that We
claim any familiarity with the honorable gon.
tlemon, but because his name is SO hard anl
long--DEGRArFENRED--n man that has such
name--ioined with such politics, can ever b,
Governor of this State while the world stands,
would reflect moment he would discover tha
the "silly, collateral questions he mention
were not started by swing gentlemen,n bu
that they were forced upon them by the mise
rable tools OF his own corrupt and plundcrin
party. Why do the Wings speak Of the sty
in which Mr.. Van Buren, lives, because hi
parpzons are continually landing him for hi
Z democracy saying that he is the friend Of III
( poor--the pattern oil economy in his priyut
ailairs--and in his administration The Whia
have proven ali these to be false BY rcierenc
to the facts OF the case. Why have the Wing
defended Gen. Harrison against the charge
2 eowardice and the want Of military skill, bt
} cause il was made by party which to sal
serve their interest, would rob an aged yetcra
OF the trophies won upon many hard-fougl
field, Did the Wings raise these collater,
i ssuosl They did NOT, as every one know
and il is certainly very s'sillyn declaration,
] say the least Of il, to pretend that the Why
have attempted to avoid the true issue bcfo
the people. The loco iocos sought these CO
ateralissues-and now sas Wings have whI
. ped them upon The ground selected hy tlicy
n selves, they complain. We'll, those who d
d HSsaisn witis maAy stripes slfSciG ~ sllo3,
/. that. privilege, although it does look rath
: l"si1y'o bd, Gen D. says, aeoarsc nstls, (
bid defamation, unmeaning iesfs have 81
y piled The place .; esm ard clear expesilii
n OF the principles upon which ihsirpmty is N
/. ted We are not informed a. to tie CONT.
!. enis Of "foar'e reyei,r nor did wo kn5@ &
A. fore 'hal leE.e .wqs sassh a.gsssn rs roan'
ens; but Il Cen y. can aud more "tapid &c
+ lamaton' ANY vhste, ,aaA Is eoagasaaa ia 4
/, s'S.....s .s;;.s, - wi. s-sa.;s"msr, friend.