, 1840-08-01
From the Lexington Gazette.
HARRISON A FEDERALIST,


The letters which we publish below can
not fail TO attract the deep attention Of tho
public, and to carry conviction of the fact
Of Gen. Harrison's federalism to every un-
prejudiced mind. Capt. John Fowler, who
%certifes that General Harrison belonged to
the federal party and wore the black cock
ade, is a gentleman whose veracity is unim-
peached and unimpeachable.
He served in congress at the same period
that Gen. Harrison did, was presented in
the House Of Representatives as a member
from Kentucky; voted on the 10th of Janua-
~, 1900, to reduce the standing army of the
elder Adams, and though now upwards Of
eighty-three years Of age, distinctly recol-
lects the facts which he states, and the posi-
ton which General Harrison then occupied.
The testimony Of Capt. Fowler is 80
strong and direct. and his character so high,
that it can no longer be questioned that Gen.
Harrison belonged to, and acted with, tho
old federal party. That he conceded with
their views Of government, advocated their
obnoxious acts. supported them IN their efforts
to crush the liberties of the PEOPLE, mounted
the badge Of the party and was rewarded
with office for his services.
1t may not be amiss to inform distant rea-
ders that Capt. Fowler now resides in this
city. that he was a representative in con-
gress from 1897 till 1907, and well acquainted
with the transactions of that period and the
actors in them.
LEXINGTON, 9th Of June, 1870.
SIR:-The position you take in Congress
on the side Of the Democratic party, in the
years 1899 and 1900, and the severe strsg-
giles which ensued between that party and
the federalists, is an event which | have no
doubt is fresh in your memory.
The contest now going on for the Presi-
dency, is one of the same character, and
partakes of all its ~malignitv and d~enuncia-
ton. The domestic party, then, as now,
was abused and slandered by a monied aris-
tocracy, which was insiduously seeking to
change the government in its infancy into a
monarchy.
The spirit of the revolution rose, and the
federal party were crushed in the election
Of Mr.. Jefferson. 1t is believed, as you
were a member in Congress at that period,
with Gen. William H. Harrison. now acandi-
date for the Presidency, %youknow or which
side Of the question he took his stand. Washe
n federalistl And did he hoist the black cock
ade! And did he in a speech which he made
in Congress oppose the reduction Of Adams
standing army Your response to this let
ter will undeceive thousands OF your fellow
citizens who are. cropping their way in dark
ness.
am, with respect, &c.
H. DANIEL.
Capt. John Fopler.
LEXINGTON, 9th June, lS40.
DEAR SrR:-ln answer 10 your letter of
this date | will say, that l was in Congress-, as
a member, during the great struggle between
Jefferson and Adams and know the fact, that
VIM. H. Harrison, then a delegate from
the North Western Territory, was upon the
side of Adams. He was a Federalist, and
wore the Black Cockade. | do not recol-
lect his speech upon the reduction Of the
United States Army though / have a file Of
the Aurora. in which his speech appears
against reducing the army.
NY health will not enable me to answer
more fully with regard to the exciting scene
os that memorable period Of our history.
Respectfully, your humble serv't.
JOHN FOWLER.
Capt. Henry Daniel.