Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-07-14

never knew any committee attending ct
Gen. Harrison to the Post Office, or
authorised to receive his letteIs, or m
who did receive them; and that Gen.
Harrison's letters were delivered in the n
same manner as letters Of other gentle
men. And that he had made no COM |;
munication Of a different import to Mr..
Grundy, and he considered the issue Il
exclusively between the friends OF Gen.
Harrison and Mr.. Grundy, and if they
would confer with him, and were not
satisfied, then he would reply himself.
JOHN REEVES.
We, the undersigned, being present
when the above conversation took place
between Judge Burke and Mr.. Reeves
believe it TO be substantially true.
GEORGE CARLISLE,
JOHN l.. AVERY.
On motion il was
| ReSolCed, That the statement sub
mitted to the meeting be referred TO
Committee of five, with instructions
TO report resolutions expressing the
sense Of the meeting in regard TO the
charges made against General WilI- |
: IAN FL. Harrison By Fclir Grundy.
The chair appointed Messrs. John
: B. Foote, James Foster, John Wood,
e AL. Voorhees,, and S. P. Chase, to
: to act as the Committee. The Com
: mite after retiring came in and repor-
ted the following resolutions which,
e after having been submitted 10 the
d meeting and fully considered were
unanimously adopted.
!, Rcsotred, That we regard as the
re most precious of our country's treas
IL ures, the bright regulations of her faith
III full sons; and as among the most sacred
re duties of American citizens, that of
III repelling unwarranted assaults upon
Mt their characters.
er RESOLVED, That we deeply regret
sh that some ofthe political opponents Of
d. Gen. VIM. Henry Harrison have at
tempted to rob him Of his just place
d, in the affections of his countrymen, by
nd ISLANDERS, as base as they are false, anC
St, as malicious as they are groundless.
ce Resolred, That we especially regre
al- that an individual himself, holding il
he the councils ofhis country seat so ell
IS, evated as that of Felix Grundy, shoult
in so far forget the docorum proper to hi
BE- station, the reverence due to truth, anC
nd the honor due to age, patriotism, prov
nd ed with ability, tried trust worthiness
nd long public service and devoted pub
IN lie spirit, as TO become the endorse
and retailer Of a miserable SANDER
der which should have been suffered TO lie
ERIK loathed by all the honest and the goo,
in the sewer where it had its origin.
of Resolrcd. That we all know Gen
William Henry Harrison :many ofu
eed have known him for yeas, and SOM
of us have been intimately associated
ev- with him in various private and publ,
rri- relations, AND WE KNOW that the state
this ment, originated in the rankness c
party excitement and deliberately re
peated and endorsed by Felix Grund
which represents our veneraled fellow
/. citizen and neighbor as under ii
ing charge Of a committee, confidential {
ed otherwise who will not let him writ,
and or write for him; who attend him TO ii
rty, Post Office when he goes for letters,
] to see that he gets none but such as the
,ay, are willing that he should receive an
les who open all his letters for him, an
1tly when there is nothing 10 be said
err reply, answer them, but, whenth there
and do not answer them at ALL is utterl
nee false-false in the general, and false
the detail false in the substance an
ing spirit Of the whole charge, and false
r of each particular allegation.
G of Resolued, That while we deeply d.
be plore the occasion of this meeting, v
lent nevertheless embrace with pleasu
lse- this opportunity of publicly testifyir
N. our confidence in HIM whose val
and prudence defended and guardt
six the infant settlement Of the Yves
in whose forecast and craftsmanship pla
cry ed home and freehold within Il
ting reach of every hardy pioneer +; WI
last retains in his age the simplicity, &c
the crosby, integrity, and disinterestedne
ers of his youth ; who is ready and as al
now as heretofore, to serve his count
res. in the field, the Senate or the Cabine
T.P. and who, while he never forgets
;. friend, never insults or maligns
enemy.
During the progress Of the procee
il Of ings, Messrs. 0. I. Fishback, Dav
Griffin, Adam N. Riddle and otht
addressed the meeting.
ON On motion, it was
Gin ResoLued, That the proceedings
nder this meeting be published in the papt
heir of this city +; after which the meet
Will adjourned.
cred WM. NEFF, President.
Blu 4Adam ~ Riddle, Secretary.
I the NoTE.-T statement of Mr.. ReeN
&c of was submitted TO Judge Burke, a
ofor approved by him as correct.
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