Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-11
r. NJ.
From Foreign Diplomaiist.
Hotel De P. Dec. 1910.
My Dear General,

My Dear General,
have this moment ascertained that the great
question OF the Presidency, is at last decide in vour
iavo'. Allow me TO congratulate you, and the coun-
Try AND the cause of liberty throughout the world
upon the result. You may be surprised At hi. Ia
gunge IRON me-butI assure YOU nv dear Gsn.r
al, It comes from my heart. Withdrawn for sever
oil years IRON the uena Of active political strife and
viewing 'hngs iroma cool emnenee, have long
oreseen, and recently cherished the hope Of The re-
voluuon now so happily and 50 gloriously realised
In every aspect the change is auspicious IL has
demonstrated that the people have sufficient ineI-
sence ana moral power 10 burst the feers Of oici,
uominaton and one thing re- il shows that hi.tc
N recording the principle that Republics are ung. sH
'Ns has done injustice to human nature, and rs IN.
stu'iohs' IL Is to me most soothing and grrksfn
circumstance, that the instrument by whp these
erea' things are achieved, is n dear andl hshed
irIend,a I'd once companion in arms sa1
need but ndd that trust the grea,is, I'd over.
whe'mins majority with which you are, ,w elevat-
cd 70 The presidency, will give you areSnce the dis
position and the power 10 conduct the affairs of the
nation with mignanimity and for the good of m.
country. hope your example may be n rebuke
TO the preceding administration, in disnissins men
from office merely because they were opposed TO
mem ~ opinion At all events, my dear General,
snaii De happy TO cooperate with you, in Your
administration, and trust my experience in my pre-
sent ONCE viii give me claims upon you, as patri-
OF Tor continuing me in my present station. / am.
WIN great respect, your obliged and obtdient hum.
''e se''"I', l.. c.
Vember aH-One Of the Hbellous rank noisy loeo
COS In SHIRE
ion, Nov. goth, 1870
To his excelleney, General William Henry Har-
rison, North Rand Oh;o
My dear sir,
AS 1t senes pretty sartin that you are about 10 be
the next president, loose time in sending in my
adheshun, Tor kontnuancs in the Post Office here
assure your exeelleney that all | said about your
9ein granny and howard, was mere CANNON.
didn't believe 1t when said il. My wife begs YOU
10 thnk nothing about her red petiIcoai which she
lent 10 be hung up on POLE Just to ieer the whies
as they was goin TO the Webster convenSbun.-
She says she'll make 1t all up, fyou are favorable
She intends 10 send you a big sage cheese ns soon
as you are kumiouably settle at Washington. We
propose to coll our next son Tip and Ty 4 am mos,
respectfully, your humtle saTvan', I--L
The allowing chafed and torn that IL Il not e,sv u, d,
eipher the post mark or date. IL appears, However to
be from an under oicer in the Boston Custom House
Dr. Sir '"'''"
Allow me, my dear SIR, to offer you my sincere
ana nearly congratulations for your election 10 zoe
Chief Mngistracy Of the Union. II is true that
have been opposed TO you, but have been grossly
duped and deceived | was assured by b
ana H.. and q -, and other leaders, that
nr. ,nuren would surely be re.eleeIed, and I act
cd accordingly. Had ioreseen your election beg
you to rest assured should have taken different
course II 1t should ever reach your ears rhat was
a writer for the Post, and that / charged YOU and
your friends with being traitors and British wings,
Sc'-permit me to say that only did this in a 70.
ucalway and trust that nothing Of this sort is 10
be remembered. IL rs a glorious opportunity foe
you TO set an example OF magDanimity, and permit
me to add, that although for political effect, may
have proved you to be coward, licenlious and inn.
im6eclle,-stlll, all our party knew that YOU
were good soldier and true potror. Long may
you live, sir TO enjoy the fruits Of your services for
the cause Oi freedom and human rights Allow mo
TO add, that since the scales have fallen from INV
eyes, shall be happy to serve you and my eoun-
try in the station | now occupy.
B-S--,