The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1841-02-24

Hauison's nativity. and the seat Of his an
cestoTs.
The measures which Gen. Harrison ma,
recommend, and the course of policy that b.
may advocate in the administration Of tn
government, are matters Of so much un
certainty that we presume any authentic e1
position of them will be acceptable TO oul
readers. For this purpose we have coplec
the following extract from the Address deiv
cred by Gen. Harrison at Baltimore, on hi,
way 10 Washington, and which address was
published in the Baltimore American, and
copied into the Boston Atlas, from which
paper we take il.
GEN. HARRISON proceeded TO speak brie OF
the principles upon which he should act in his
administration Of the Government. The most
prominent consideration, and one which i'm
Piled an important series Of duties. would be TO
prevent the General Government from over
shadowIng the Sidtes-to restrict the action Of
the former within proper limits, by sternly for
bidding the interference Of Government officers
IN the elections Of the people.
1t was Of little use, continued the General
TO make promises or TO repeat pledges. His
actions must show the sincerity Of his inten-
tons, and they would speak for themselves
lie asked OF his political opponents, that they
would exercise little patience that they
would wait and give his administration a fair
trial before condemung il. He declared his
wish to behold harmony prevailing among all
true lovers of their country-to see dissensions
subsIde and party bitterness lose itself in a
iraternal feeling. There was no wish he had
earth mare de ar In his be,,t III IN A., ,bIa
To bring into one common fold once more, the
grea, republican family over which he was call
ed TO preside. The General spoke with much
earnestuess otteelIng, and with strong emphasis.
lie had been, he said, military man, and he
knew how TO appreciate military fame but he
would rather he The means of bringing about
tins happy contamination Of unity aud political
peace, than To have the glory Of a victorious
battle, imposing and splendid enough 10 place
Waterloo in the distance.
Now this is all fair enough, and ,re are vii.
ling TO abide the issue; but that our readers
may be informed Of all that may enlieh,en
them in regard to the matter, -e copy the fol-
lowing speech made by Gen. II. at the dinner
party in Georgetown, taken from authentic
Whig sources The report says:
Mcssrs. Clay and Webster were then ap.
propriately toasted, when the General again
rose and eulogIzed them both as his personal
and political friends. He remarked that he had
rendered the FIRST post in his Cabinet 10 Mr..
Clay iTst, iche had declined IL. and then 10 Mr..
Webster irbo had accepted IL, and he felt salts.
ned that the South, as well as the North, would
rejoice at the appointment Of the man from
the East'-he knew HIM to be the firm friesd
OF the eountry-the South as well as the North,
aud he added, the people of this District will
find him TO be always mindful of their best 10.
tetesis. tie said he had rendered the station TO
Mr.. Clay. who, IN his own good judgment. and
no earthly mau was blessed With better juds-
meut. had declined 1t. and he felt satisfied in
yielding To his wishes. from the knowledge that
his administration would reesive his hearty sup.
port sud assistsDce as Senator Of the United
States. lie also expressed his satisfaction at
beng able tc assert that there was a perfect
unity aod good feeling existing between the dis.
unsuished statesmen Just named-thai the feel.
ings oi rivalry which had been cnsendersd by
their respective friends was nov entirely super.
eed,J by uubouuded friendship, and a deter.
Mutation to place their respective merits in the
hands OF the peop1e, aud chesnully abide the
issue. while union and good feeling should con
tinee TO prevail IN iheil hearts aud actions tow.
ards each othet,"
On the Dat. thus furnished The Globe rea.