The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-06-18

The Feds stalsed their al upon IT. and the die Is
cast against them. II they be honest men-if
they possess that honesty waeh exists among
gamblers and thieves-they win pay their losings
and knock under
When we have beheld the game which the
Feds were playing-when we have seen the IN
finite stress laid upon this charge BY them-we
have marvelled greatly at their folly and inia-
tuation. We have been unable 10 refer 1t TO one |
Of two causes either to the fact that, in the des-
perate strait to which they have been reduced, |
! thew could resort to no other weapon of defence;
or. being doomed to destruction, like all others
who have incurred the just anger OF the gods,
they were first infatuated and demented, Prepa-
ratory to,their irrecoveTable overthrow.
But, passing by the triumphant exposure-the
practical refutation OF this gross calumny upon
a venerable patriot, and not dwelling uPos the
fate which awaits the calumniators, let US turn
to subject of more pleasing contemplation
| Letter Of Gem Harrison. Such production
could have emanated from none but the pen OF
an honest-hearted, patriotic, and clear-headed
old man. 1t is a plain, straightforward and ho-
nest narration of facts. 1t is mild, dignfed. and
manifests Just such degree Of contempt and in
dignation, at the aspersions cast upon his hard
ened fame, as becomes him and the occasion. 1t
presents him in the light, III which his friends
will delight to contemplate him. The style and
sentiments are worthy of him, who is about to
become the Chief Magistrate OF great Repub-
Ilic-called to his high destination by an honest
and grateful people. No patriot can peruse this
letter, and call to mind the gross defamation to
which its venerable author has been subjected,
without experiencing glow of honest indigna-
ton towards his revilers, and feeling his heart
warmed, and enlisted more enthusiastically than
ever in the cause of him, and of his country,
with which his success is identified. The moral
sublimity, and high independent tone, which cha
racterize it, will not only bind his old admirers
to him with cables of adamant, but win even
/ al lisa hptr n If
sting.
But we are OBTAINING the reader from the rich
treat which awaits him; and any compliments OF
ours however seemingly extravagant they may be,
fall far short of the merits of this precious and in
estimable letter. High as has been our estimate
of Gen Harrison-of his moral and political at
tributes, his noble and magnanimous nature-his
bold frank and disinterested characters this let
ter has augmented it hundred fold. II will have
the same effect upon the honest old Republican
farmers of his native State The cherished friend
of Washington, of Jefferson, and of Madison, vii
lifted and DETAINED though he be, will be dear to
their hearts, as much for the sake of his own inn
portant services to his country and substantial
virtues, as for the Communications of the fathers
OF the Republic.
We ask emphatic attention to the letter.
To the Editors Of the Uhig.
GeEtlemen-I send YOU herewith a copy of
letter addressed BY me to Gen. Harrison, and his
reply to it. My letter furnished the whole ex-
| PLANTATION Of the causes which induced me to
write it-and the reply conclusiveiy vindicates
the positions heretofore taken by the Wings in
respect to the opinions of Genl. Harrison. The
Abolition humbug Is at an end, and the Enquirer
and the Secretary Of the Van Buren, Commit
tee" can no longer ride upon that bubble. The
Enquirer will now be relieved from the painful
duty of charging Abolitionism upon Gen. Harri-
son, while the Editor satisfied, as he confess
ed, Gas have been most credibly informed0 that
he did not believe he Abolitionist. am
sure the Editor will find pleasure in retracting
this imputation upon venerable patriot, ofwhom
he formerly thought so well and spoke so kindly,
and will announce to his party that fthis charge
is to be repeated, they must find another to do the
'Fdirty work" There will be some, perhaps, who
will say, they others have done, that if Gen.
Harrison be not an Abolitionist, he is the candi-
date of the Abolitionists-that is, that they will
vote for him. Even this is not true; although
am sure, that many OF Mr. Van Buren's drum
mers and trainers, and possibly some of his cap
tains, feared that it might be true and therefore,
have been most anxious to draw from Gen. Har-
rison a new expression of his opinions, with the
view thereby to secure the votes of the Abolition
lists for Mr.. Van Buren,, and secure his election.
If by such means the partisans Of MIR. Van
Buren, elect him, let them do it; but the people
of Virginia, at least, will hope, understand the
trick by which, under the pretence of opposing
the abolitionists, they to be made to act with
tnem. II tIiiS Dc not the design OF the All Du-
rem managers, they will prefer to see MIR. Van
Buren, beaten, rather than elected by the aid of
the abolitionists; because, by their argument, if
the abolitionsts vote for him, it will be evidence
that he is their candidate, and an abolitionist;
and his southern friends, at least, must droG MIN
the moment 1t is ascertained that he is an aboli-
ZIONIST, else they will. in voting for him, com
nit the terrible sin Gas Ireay think t of voting
Tor an abolitionist. Now, put it to the candid
among the southern friends of MIR. Van Buren,,
to say, if there is one of them who will saw that
being certain that Mr. Van Buren, could be elect
ed with the aid of the abolitionists, and must be
defeated without that aid, he would prefer defeat
without the aid, to success with it.
have, in public discussion, as we'll as in con-
yersatlon, put this QUESTION to maryland have
not yet found one SO uncandid as to say that he
would prefer the defeat. The friends of Mr.
Van Buren, have TOO much sense to avow or prac-
tice any such folly; first, because they 90 for the
success of the man they choose, without regard
to the quality of the voter; secondly, because
they know that if Mr. Van Buren, be not an abo-
iIhonist, Gas am sure he is not,) the support of
the abolitionsts in this country cannot make him
one Ii this wese not SO, then the candidate
would take his hue in every case from the veter,
and the President, being elected by the votes of
abolitonists and anti-abolitonists, would be both
an aboiitionist and anti-abolitionist and so, be-
| ing voted for by knaves well honest men,
he would be both knaye and an honest man,
which believe exceeds the power of even the
''littie magician"
This would be fatal doctrine to Mr. Van Bu-
rem, for as he certainly has retained rogues in
office, and thereby supported them, while they
in turn support him, by their support of him, Ito
say nothing OF his support OF them,) his friends
would prove him rogue, which am sure he is
not, while condemn him deeply for not dismiss
sing the ssrogues,n and the sroyalists" along with
| them.
am happy, also, in saying, that believe that
pleasure in the confirmation now afforded to him
Of the Judgment pronounced by him upon Gcnl.
Harrison, when he declaredn not only that he was
a Democratic General, at the head of victo-