Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-11-05
NEWS, PoIITICs. &c.
GENERAL HARRISON.

Since the commencement of the present excited
contest. bet@een the friends Of MIR. NAE BuREN,
sad The friends Of Gen. HARRIsoS, we have been
close observers OF the friat. which has been made
Of the latter gentlemans character, conduct, and
talents. utterly diseiaiming the vocation Of big
oted par,izan and having no personal nteres, what
ever, stake, we fels as We could DO justice 10
the evidence, aEd render, al least, candid ladg-
meHt. Making all allowance for the unavoidable
bias Of party feelings, inseparahle from the netute
of or pursuits, YET do not hesitate 10 say, that
tie result o that trial, thar il is over has pls
ced the object Of its scrutiny and, we may odd, Of
its persecution" higher than in estimation,
and has confirmed US 10 the impression We received
early period in the political campaign that be,
ofa o,ser msn in the country the best choice that
could possibly be made for President ofthe u States.
Examine bis whole history, and it will be found
fell Of for the gratitude and respect Of his
fellow oounifymen. Examine all of his opinions
and eetions and they viii be found full Of proof,
that bis wisdom ability. aud virtue, are just suited
to the present crisis
Gen. HlRRisoN is Republican ofihe old school
He was Jeitersonian Democrat Of 9S. and Ma
disauian Democrat OF 1912. The son OF sgner Of
the Declaration Of Independence could have lmbi'
bed none other than Republican principles, and
throughout his whole political life lac has sindcated
and maintained those principles, in his speeches
and in his votes For his glorious career in arms,
as successful General, we need only refer TO the
pages of history, and the recorded enconiums Of his
contemporaries in military, well as civil capacities.
OF these, we do not intend however, to speak be-
after the squabble of the day is over. the mis-
cradle SANDERS which his calumniators have CON
cocted and promulgated, viii sink into the common
receptacle of things lost upon EARTH and DO no more
heard of or, il mentioned only 10 bring shame
and reproa4h upon those who could viliiy of the
bravcst and successful of the soldiers of lber-
ty. Our object is particularly show that his
principles and conduct as politician render him
peculiarly desirable the American people, and
especially to the Southern portion OF the contedera-
cy. Without being ultra or fierce, on any point,
General Harrison has displayed mildness, firm.
meas and beautiful uniformity Of character which
cannot but endear him to the people. He was the
early, consistent, and constant enemy 10 Abolition
ism--commencing his opposition TO Il 10y voting a.
eanst the Missouri restrictions, and following It up
10 this day, by declaring, his Vncenaes and Car,
thage speeches, that the eiots of these disogani.
zers are constitutional He, original qpes-
ton, was opposed TO he establishment OF a Nation
al Bank; and is opposed 10 the prosecution al In
ternal improvements, through the States 10y the Ge-
neral Government. He was and is opposed to such
Tariffs rs will Cypress any portion Of the country
and is in favor OF maintaining Inviolate the Com
promise He always has been supporter Of mo
derate measures. entirely from principle aud feeling
discardng all ideas of prescription for opnion't
sake As Governor ofthe Northwestern Territory
! his Administration marked by wisdom, buina
nifty, and Difference to the popular viii. Ills patfi
otto course in Congress. displayed his constant
eron Ia favor ofthe rights and interests Of tho peo
pie As writer and public speaker, he stands in
the front rank; and man Of ABILITIES, we
do not place him behind any American Statesman.
Frank candid fearless, honest, consistent, General
Harrison i. presented to The People, as candidate
for their suirages Ifpubic gratitude were not cal
led into instant action his services, his principles,
and his virtues, would secure hun general approba-
lion. But besides HARRISON, the people have
REFORM 10 vote for and accomplish.
*Itis remarkable fact that Of all the accusations
made against Gen Harrison, by his enemies, TO tns
prejudice, not one single has been proved; but
on the contrary when investigated, they have all
turned ont 70 be somet,ling in hls favor.