Lexington union., 1840-06-27
AND YET TREY COME.

been an aple advocate D. the whig cause
--aman who is distinguished for his NOR
al worth and political strength. In the
language of tie louisville Advertiser, we
state, let it 60 through the Union like a
thun.derboIt, scattering the no>priociple
party into sFreds aud patches, How
glorious are its sentiments, lrankneSs,
truth and eIoquence.
Mr.. Editor: perceive in yourlasi pa.
per call upon me TO become cadIdate
forthe legislature, these notices Of person
al friendship are by me duly appreciated.
and my only regret is that am unable TO
respond alfirnatiNely. MY private inter.
ests at presnt imperiously demand ny un-
divided attention.
Here ! might close hnt from the tenor
of this call it seems that nv vote at the
next presidential ele clion is the basisup
which many voters tender to me this in
vltation. Really sir do not know a
human being whose political opinions are
likely, in any degree 10 be affected by
nine. | have, it is true, watched the pro
gress of this great controversy now pend
Ing between the wings and democrats,
with heart free from rancor, and with a
sincere disposition to come 10 such con-
cluslons as The dignity and interests Of the
demand. That these conclusions are in
compatible with my recent party resolu.
tons, DO, now, most distinctly ayow.
! shall not under take TO discuss the
great questions now presented for the
solemn consideration Of the American
people, and upon the decision of which, in
my Judgment, much Of the moral and in
tellectual character Of this nation will
hereafter depend The public mind has
4 A'uthoritatigely settled the question, that
tn ere should be a total and unqualified di.
yorre OF The government from all banks,
state or national. The elections Of '3S
and .. : left the president in triumphant
majority upon the subject Of the currency
Yet, stralgp 10 say, he is now in danger
of his election, by the results Of The Har-
'isbnrg convention, and lie combination
1t alarming elements by which General
Harrison was put in nomination. There
$ something in this past my philosophy.
have ihought well Of Gen. Harrison.
gave TO him an ardent and animated sup
BORT in 1886 | am not now unfriendly |
. him yet, confess that ! felt deep
legree Of humiliation, when it appeared,
that he had suffered three men in Cinci- !
natil p put forth that most disllonorable
etler 70 the Oswego association. The
refusal Of the Harrisburg convention to
publish TO the world the principles BY
which the wings are known and character
zed as party, deeply impaired nv faith
u their political integrity. The assrmp-
lion Of control over general Harrison; by
an arrogant committee, and his acquies-
cence therein, sadly admonish US that he
Is unfit to be the depository Of this high
rust. This, however, is merely personal,
and goes to the personal qualifications Of
general Harrison for the presidency.
No man should be placed in the presi.
1encv, save il he rs the representative Of
some principles. To hestow The office as
The reward Of either civil or military sen
vices, without regard 10 political princi
Piles maintained by the candidate that il
at war.wilh the genius of this government
Now. sir, am wholly unable 10 salts
fv myself with regard 10 Gen. Harrison's
views touching all The great questions row
o. Issue before The American neople. Mr..
Rives. ia his late letter 10 the people Of
Virginia, took the ground, and reasoned
with considerable plansibilitv. that Gen.
Harrison is.opposed 70 national bank.
Such, surely, il not bis political attitude
before The people of Kentucky. Upon
question Of such vital interest--ihe ones.
ton Of the currency-ihat which has so
deeply agitated this nation. il is lamenla-
BILE 10 think. that candidate for the
presidency should keen his opinions 50
shrouded IN mystery, that in one section
of the Union he rav be quoted on one
side. and the reverse 10 another. Yet.
candor compels the admission, that not
nnlv npon this, Int u,oh nearly everv
subject that enters into The contest, is there
a like degree Of reserve exhibited.
| will not charge Ganeral Harrrison
With being tinctured with that polificnI
maladv, which, if ever itiakes firm hold
upon our system. dissoIves this Union, as
surely rs that there now exists slave
population, willnot impnte to him this