The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-10-23

not for purposes OF concealment, or 10 aso'd All
responsibility but under the impression that The
Generals views with regard TO all The important and
exciting questions OF the day have heretofore been
given 10 the public, fully and explicitly aud that
these views, whether connected with constitutional
questions those of other general interest have UNI
| dergone neither change nor modification.
"The committee are strengthened in regard TO the
property Of this policy, from the consideration that
tie National Convention deemed hnpoiite al the present
crisis publish general declaration Of The uieos Of he
GREAT OPPOSITION PARTY, and at the same time,
entirely satisfied at the close of their labors that the
nomination should be unanimous"
The italics in the above quotation are my own, ex-
cept the words 81 neither change nor modification"
| which UNDERSIGNED in the manuscript letter be-
| fore me.
Now from The above letter, which was Of course
official the authors being the confidential committee
Of General Harrison, It appears that the General,
acting on the advice OF his committee and immediate
friends, made further declaration Of principles
for the public eye" because his views all the
important and exciting questions OF the day had
hitherto been fully given to the public Aud we
further assured that those views, whether con
nected with constitutional questions or those OF other
general interest, had undergone neither change nor
modification"
Let us take, in connexion with these declarations
the following letter written by General Harrison TO
the citizens of Cincinnati, published in the lnquistor
Of that city in the fall of 1922 and II will be seen
that he could not have signed bill for Bank OF
the United States, without being guilty Of an act OF
inconsistency to which his whole lie would have
given the lie, aud the possibility Of which we have no
right to impue to him
| To The Editor Of The Lquisiior:
Sin In your last paper you recommend TO the
candidates al the ensuing election To publish their po
litica creeds, that the electors may have fair OPP
portunty of choosing those whose sentiments best
| accord with their own. | have ever believed that
every eli ctor has h to make this call upon those
who offer their services TO the people and that the
at are hound la might Al il
true avail myself of the kind of exception which you
make in favor OF those who have had an pportunity
OF showing their political opinions by their conduct
But, as have no reason to dread the most minute IN
yestgation OF my opnlons, and that my fellow clI-
gems may be enabled 10 compare my actions with my
political creed--whch you may publish # you think
il worthy OF place in your paper This measure Is
necessary at this Tine, as some OF my new friends
have very kindly, in various handbs and other anon
ymous papers, undertaken 10 make one for me
which Of have a correct knowledge of what my
self believe is not a very exact likeness oil that
which profess.
deem myself Republican Of what is called the
old Jefferson school, and believe IN the correctness OF
that Interpretation of the Constitution which has been
given by the writings Of that enlightened statesman
who at the head Of the party and others belong
ing 10 it, particularly the celebrated resolutions OF
the Virginia Legislature during the Presidency OF
Mr.. Adams
deny therefore TO the General Government, the
exercise OF any power that Is not eNpr sSiy given to
il by the Constitution what is essentially uecessa
ry TO carry the powers expressly given 10 1t INTO ei-
feet.
believe that the charter given to the Bank of the
United States unconstitutional, il being not one
OF those measures necessary TO carry any OF the ex-
pressly granted powers into effect; and whilst my
votes IN Congress will show that viii take any con
stIiutIonal means To revoke the charter my votes IN
the State Legislature will equally show that am OPP
posed to those which are unconstitutional and violent,
and which will bring US into unnecessary collision
with the General Government
We may, therefore, safely assert that Gen. Harri-
was nominated by the Harrisburg Convention,
because, other things being equal he known 10 be
opposed to the charter OF United States Bank.
For the same reasons, Mr.. Tyler was chosen by
the same Convention, as the opposition candidate for
the Wee Presidency on the same ticket with General
Harrison. II was necessary 10 select a Southern
man for the Vice Presdency-the candidate for the
Presidency being of tie North. OF Southern men,
not attached to the then sdmipistraton, Mr. Tyler
chosen, on account Of his distinct aud repeated
declarations Of opinions against Bank Of the United
States.
II Mr.. Tyers speech, in the House Of Rcpresen-
tltiyes, in 1919 the motion made 10y VI. J. C. Spcn
GER, TO issue scye tacss against the Bank, wherein
he declared that he believed the creation OF that
poration tu'oondiildonal- his vote ~ the Senate, IN
1892, against the recharter-If ms reference 10 that
speech, and that vote, ~ his letter TO tie lenrco
committee in 1910, wherein he ayers the sent-
meuts-n these facts be insufficient 10 show Mr. ~
lers steady and consistent opposition to a Bank, hear
the testimony OF enemy, IA his favor.
10 his speech Of Sept 10th, lS4l, a published 10
the iniugencr, Mr. BOTS declares that ho admit
ted IN It's broadst sense that from Mr.. Tylers first
entrance into public life up TO The date OF his APP
poinment 10 tie Harrisburg Convention every seuu
ment OF his mind had been hostile to Bank Of tie
United States"
II is common AID sensible remark, that although
majority Of the party nominate, It requires The
whole OF the party to eLcL To have made open
declarations against the consttulonality or policy OF
a Iank, at the llarnsbutg Convention would have
been unnecessary, and only tended ALLEVIATE that
.gment OF the great opposition party, known the
wing party proper. Hence the policy which dicta-
ted the Convention IN declining any general decla-
ration Of views :; aud hence the reluctance o; Gen
Harrison aud s friends to make any further decla.
ton Of principles for the public cye,m while occupy
ing the position Of candidate Of the great opposition
party for the Presidency Of the United States. (See
letter OF the committee, above quoted)
On tins policy the election of 1910 was conducted
-au election memorable as one OF the most remark
able IN T. history Of our counrya peaceful rcvolu
ton, etecung results the magnitude aud suddcnness
OF which would have deluscd any country m Europe
IN blood.
10 rcpub,hng Gen. Harrisons letter to the citi. |
zens OF Cincinnati, quoted above the llodis0uan Of
Nov. 3, 1872 makes the following remarks:
"A paper, containing this letter, was forwarded by
General Harrison TO distinguished member OF Con-
gross, n lSl0, and by him uiicd TO a friend ~
Virginia, IN time for and 10 operate upon the eec.
ton of Governor by the Legislature. It was used as
conclusive evidence Of General Iarisou opp sition
to Bank aud readers, on reference to the de
bates which took place the Virginia House Of As
sembly, will hud the very important consequence that
was attached 10 IT, IhOs. W. Gilmer was elected |
Governor by anti-Bauk men, aud advocates at the |
same time Of General lIarr,on's election on the |
ground that hc was opposed, strcnuJusy and on con.
yction, to incorporation # Bank And General |
Harrison thus gave, ~ 1910, by this act new en-.
dorscmcut to the principles ayOwed 10 1922 We be- |
ieve no real friend TO the memory of that distinguish
cd individual would now assert that the General had
he lived, would have sanctioned by his signature Ell
thor of the monstrous bills submitted 10 President
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