Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-02-20

General Harrison visited the Coffee House on Thurs
d,vs.nd from the steps, addressed crowd OF from
=, i00 nersons in the sreets-The Wing is esregiously
mistaken when it says, that the "address elected com
nendats both for its substance and TASTE from all who
heard H." There were some Democrats present, who
s,oke Of. IN very different style-and though many OF
the Wings appauGed and some cried IL up AS masler-
niece Of clcquence yet We know there were others,
who were dsagreeably disappointed By the exhibition.
The orator took strong grounds against Aootonism.
He asked with great energy, GLOW could .Irgniah
horn and bred the lower James RIVER and IN mousse
noted for some me morablc incidents in our revou,ona
- s,rupcir be an Abol;tonlst, How could virgin
nm whose sres received many distinguished tokens o
confidence and esteem at The hands OF TINS vriuous Ola
Communicable be an Aboiltionist: How could ' IT.
oman he go reverent 10 the sacred ashes OF his no.
nored ancestors as to be Aboltionist Could such
= yi.rinian be called an Aboonist by another sir5
man and that other true hearted Nrgnan, and sound
10 the core: The thing impossible The bosom could
not he free from faint that harbored such suspicion
And vet true that Gen. Harrison once proposed
10 devote all The surplus of the u States to the
purchase and emancipation Of the slaves, with Tie con-
sent Of the savehoding States II also true, that he
even pronounced it SANDER to say, that ne was
friend 10 slavery II il also true, that during the last
wear whilst he was candidate for the hg hest office IN
Inc riit Of the people, he refused TO remove the doubts
which entertained and TO answer yarions letters
which were respectfully addressed TO hun for that pur
pos,-lle did declare himself opposed to the petitions
anv declaration about petitions as to the District OF Co.
lG5ba lie declined positively TO give any pledge,
tn! !eiec;ed the Chief Magistrate OF the nltsd States
h. would reto aay bill upon the subject TWAS evident
also that Cen Harrison would receive The votes OF the
rr.a, mass of the Northumberland that without their
>uTagcs could scarcely obtain the support of New
York and Ono With all due respect therefore, to the
President Eject, very well conceive that some
boscus which g altogether free from faint them
s"lyes, night entertain some doubts whether Mr. Van
Hrea not better candidate Tor the Soutn, tnan
EN- Gen. Harrison himself.
The Wig now assures us, that "Gen Harrisons
Inaugural vii take he most decided grounds against
IT, Ab,l.t,onlsts as Gen. Harrison has done for %
Sca.s = Rather more dscidtd, we hope, than some OF
is Bat If Gen. II. will come forth in his lnangu'
a and AVOID all the lummery of generatIes and state
specifically his decided opposition to all appropriation,
10 all Interference Of the Federal Government with
Tie s!aesnot only in the States, but the District II
he scouts all petitions, all agitation, upon TINS SUB
ec according the resolutions OF Patton, and john
ana Cahoun-f he will state that if Congress does
pass ans bill on the subject he will arrest by the veto
power then shall hail the revelation with pleasure
we shall chee.!ully Danish every faint OF suspicion
from bosom and henceforth sealour lips upon this
subject in relation to Gen. Harrison himself.
The Wing promises fine developments about Mr..
Graneers Aa.i- Abotonism and we understand, that
General HARRISON, il his Coffee House Address, stated
that che had been foolish to ask him, (Mr.
CD whether he was Abolitionist not knowing,
he did, his public life and history But Mr. Granger
had come TO him the day before he LEFT Washington,
ard told ham, that an article Richmond paper,
which admitted the possibility Of his being an Abo-
ltionst, had Just fallen under his eve He mir. G.,
desired him. Gen. h. when he got 10 Richmond, 10
TO the Editors Of that paper that he only
Ahol,,ionst, but he should expect Gen H. to evict
him from Office should he ever become one We duly
acknowledge the receipt Of the Message, only we
suspect that the Richmond Wing has not in tins pas.
sage, stated the Message correctly; but that it has
given correct version of it in another part of lis
Yesterdays paper. "Mr Granger told Gen. Harrison
that he hoped if he made such discovery, he
would turn him "neck and heels out Of his Cabinet !"
Now free to say, that have for long time
been deeply impressed with the conviction, that Mr.. G.
tainted with Abolitionsm-tbat he has made
Startling avowals TO his Constituents upon this suhjec.
that he has uniformly taken the side Of the Adolf
"nss against us, the great test question of Petition
BIt justice TO Mr. CT. we'll to ourselves, viii
consult the records and ascertainhe facts and hiso-
= of his opinions upon all the branches of this proli-
ic monster. But time much occupied by other
engage,ncns-or MIR. Webster said 1--WE have 30
many fish 10 fry, that we may not be able to hunt
up tie facts for several days to come.-In the mean
t,e, As Mr.. G. is about TO exhibit his position, we
would call his attention to one point, of deep interest
T. the whole Southern people We are happy TO hear
mat lie with Virginia aud against Gov. Seward, in
The pending contoversy-But there is this other cues
uon, "'iA which lis Department of the Post Office is
intimately connected. What his Mr.
kendals celebrated letter Of lS35-and the passage Of
Zen 9acksons subsequent Message on that point
VIVA, did Mr. G. think of MIR. Calhouns bill for arrest
ing the circulation Of incendary publications through
the :lai'-What Of Mr.. Van Burens casting vote:-
ana WI! Mr. e. do all III his power the spirit,
70 avert these brands from the SOUTH If he will
DC Pleased TO say also, whether he will assist not in
eSconn'cnancing the presentation of petitions this
important subject he would confer another obligation
upon us, IN addition 10 the message which have had
'e honor OF receiving trous 'another parsonage Gas
NE wing IS pleased TO designate the President Elect
Of very high and eminent distinction"
People Of Louisa : Looh nj this.
On the question being put for sending back the Elec.
oon ioyou Thursday last, the 63 for and SO
Nou lean n hefora pom ,c H. 20 ,,o