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GEN. HARRISON'S LETTER. to james- lvons, esq. ' -* North 1st June, 1840. My Dear Sir.?When I received your ; letter of the 14th April, I was very unweH with a violent cold in the head, vvlif^hl terminated in intermittent ncurulgia, o'rj sun pain, as it is commonly called, which] # was so much increased by writing, that Ii Was obliged for some time to do very 1 it - j tie in that way. When 1 recovered, my uhr linswered letters had increased to so fearful a mass that I had not yet been able to get thrnugh it, even with the assistant of [ my conscience keeping committee.' '-'And| although 1 have adopted the method of: getting rid of a large portion of ihetii bv ..? . - a. ?f! commuting tneui tu me uaim-a mowux ? the committee, sticli are the constant interruptions to which f am subjected by a constant stream of visitors, that 1 am able to make very little progress in lessening ihy file. Yon have in the above riiy-apo, logy for treating you with apparent neglect which U was impossible that 1 should do,v as well from your high standing in society; as from the regard I feel for you in" con- : - sequence of the long and intimate friendship and connexion between our familie'Si .-.' .But for tbese reasons; candor induvesjile .that I could neri<r,'-hav'c brought ;o thyself to nnswer the political part of your "Tetter at all. 1 am convinced that upon reflection, you yourself will think that it was totally unnecessary, for I cannot suppose that my personal friends nud connexions in rny native .State, could think that I wvis less of a gentleman or an honest man, than.tnose ardent politicians farther South. Stanly, Alford, Legnre, Dawson, King, <fcc. &c.' They take it for granted that 1 could not suffer my Yincennes ' speech and others, to be quoted ly . my friends, to show iny opinions on the subject of abolitionism, if I did not hold those opinions at tliis timfe?they have therefore treated with scorn and contempt. ?the charge of my being an Abolitionist} and, truly assert, that I have done and , suffered more, to support Southern flights, than any other person north of Mason.and Dixon's line, i have had, indeed, a great number of applications from individuals, , . (nine-tenths, at least, my opponents,) re- . quiring me to reiterate what I have said or written upon the subject of the U. S. Bank, Abolitionism, &c. 1 have declined to answered them, of late, at all; amongst other reason?, because it was physically impossible that I should do il; and, as they all require my opinions in manuscript, particularly'addressed to the wri-, ters,-ihev would not be satisfied with my one letter and sending a printed copy to . each. I was determined, however, to , avail myself of Hie first favorable oppor? , tunity, and referring to the letters and speeches l iiaa maae on me simjceis ? have mentioned, to endorse theoi. uJf.. This I have recently done, in a letter to a Committee appointed by the Whig members of the Legislature, of New York. You will probably see it published by the time this reaches you. In relation to the discussion between Mr. Randolph, and myself, in the Senate, of which a state* inent is annexed to the address, what bet- . ter evidence could be given that there is no possibility of satisfying my political ^ enemies by any thing that I could writ", . than the garbled account which they have j given of that discussion? If the charge , made upon me by Mr. Randolph, is au- j thenlic, taken from a newspaper report, surely, my answer to him should be con* . side red so also. It is worthy of remark "too, that Mr. Randolph made no reply to ? my answer to his attack, and that lie was i)ot a.man to leave a matter in that sitna?. fion ir lie could avoid it. The truth j|, * that I believe he really regretted his at- ' tack upon me. He repeatedly told me so, ( and frequently solicited me to bury the * hatchet at a frtendly difiner with him, ( which I agreed to do. At the dinner;' Pallift'in. Mr. llavnc and Gen. WtslV Hamilton and many others, all but myself ' of the then Jackson party. Our friendly ' r j -intercourse. was never afterwards inteT- c r up ted. In reply to-your inquiry, us to iny connection with the old Federal party, ^ T will state to you the circumstances uiV- : v .der which I received two appointment^! from Mr. John Adams. , In the year 1796; Gen. Wayne left the Army on a v!.??l fo' Philadelphia. I hud been recently maV^1 ried and tendered to.him" tny resignation ns his aid de camp, but lie declined rcccivv ' ing it; saying he could very weir dispense .with my services in his journey. It was during this trip that lie obtained the(pyo- ^ raise of Gen. Washington to give liie a civil appointment, as I had expressed my determination to leave the Army, This promise, the President repeated.to my brother, vJarter I). Harrison, then in.Con* tp?s will, enmn vorr Wind remarks upon to" ^ . iny conduct in the Amy. When General Washington left the Presidency, I have . reason to believe, that he obtained a pro*. luise from Mr. Adams to fulfil his intention. When the office of the Secretary-of the North Western Territory became va cant, Mr. Adams appointed me, although I was opposed by Col. Pickering, .the Secretary of State. In 1799, I was selected by ihc Republican party of the Territorial Legislature to be their candidate for ihe appointment of delegate to Congress. Between Mr. Arthur Ft. Clair, Jr. (the son of Gov. St. Clair,) the Federal candidate and -myself, .the votes were dnidod precisely as the two parties stood in [the Legislature, with the exception of one Hepyhlican who was induced'by his regard for the Governor to vote for his son. The vote was. 11 to 10, not one of the nine Federalists voting for me. Before T left Cincinnati, the Republican members *.v; - - ' .;y<-v made me promise not to. suffer ^my, known.. opposition to the measures,of'the Administration to interfere with, the attainment of the grgat,object for which I wassent. < Upon tny arrival in Philadelphia, .I whs recniye.^ by^jr^Aj^tns in the most flattering wrftiantfer/rVAi" his dinner parties whef?rH Was often a guest, he.se epied to take great pleasure in speaking: of my father s services in the Revolutionary Congress, relating many anecdotes to show his devotion to the cause, and the effect which his pleasantries produced iu cheering them in the gloom, which, the occasionally unproming slate of their affairs often produrcd. 1 had no conversation With Mr. Adam's on politics, farther than to explain- to him my views in relation to (he change in the. system of selling the *?*?- - * 1- -t!a i -1? a.j i,? 1'JIUIIC LauuS| WHICH i woo giau iu mm ubi approved. As soon as the law was passed for. the ^division of . the North Western Territory, 1 was informed that it was the intention of Mr. Adams to nominate me to the (iyverninent of.Indiana. I hesilate^ ji.pl o moment, to. declare that I would not ^ccept if, although yery. mucji pressed tp tlq so by seyer^l leading Federal mem< her*, of jjCongress. I was not long in dis covtjrjng the motives of those gentlemen. Tiiere li^d been some meetings of the peo?f T?..'innf tn ioMpIi resolutions IMC Ul,,iuy 4 v??4>fy j " """* -T . til'd iieon adfljue.d recommending me to! Oie.President for the Government oY the) Territory. (Np.rtfy ; Western) inslead^pX Gov. St. Cluir., .Tfiosp rcsohitipns, with correspondent addresses, had been forwarded to the President aiid^enate. Now.it so. happened that two distinguished .Senators had fixed their eyes upon the same office. One pf them, who,had been most .urgent for me to go to Indiana, had large.possessions in the North Western, Territory, which was . probably one reason for his wishing to gp , llicrp. But.the main object was to secure the Territory to the Fcdeioi party, when/ it should become a State, which it was. known would soon be the case. To carry out this plan, it was necessary to got rue out Of lite way. The appointment ttas pressed upon roe, notwithstanding my refusal to fake it. At length, my rfltdions tihd friends, the Messrs Nicholas, Wilson Cary of the Senate, and John of the . House, prevailed on me to accept it. They pointed out the advantages to myself, and assured me that there was a doubt of Mr. JtiJerson's election in the ensuing Novem ber, and that 1 would be continued v*ovurnor of Indiana, aitd som; Republican succeed Governor St CJair in the Wortii Western Territory, v in J --I-therefore accepted the appointment, , with a;determinaiidn> as Indiana vhad .no voieelh thc'choice of the President, thai; < I would take no pari in the contest. j : 1 have thus given you a full account of rtfy cohncxion with. t)ie PresideiM^. orf Mr.;, Adams. 1 will conclude by saying, that i Mfv\J?flerbon loslv'n,0. l.ijme, after his inau- < juration, to assure me of his fyvarand1 i liis confidence, Uriel I think there is sum- Jj cient evidence that I retained both to etid t of his administtatibn. 1 \ . In- answer to'the enquiry why I used the < tvoril ** Abolition" in designating a society i of vrhich I was a member in. Richmond, I in. the year. 1791, instead of the*\Vorid i 'Humane," which is known to be the one < by which the society ..was really distin* i guished??AH that I^can say upon the i siibjec, is, that if I did really term it an | Abolition Society, a fact which I can still < w re i 1 . I I.I. Hardly Oeiieve, [lor I nave now ueeu auiu j lo see the paper containing my address to j ihe people of the District in {822,] it must < inve been fiom forgetfuhiess, which i night easily happen after a lapse of 31 < wears. At any rale* the word Abolition i a-us not understood.lo mean in 1822, what j t now means. ' There can be no doubt that ' the society of w htch MV. Tarl ton Pleasatjts | was a member, and whifch in his publics- i lion in the Richmond Whig, he cells the i >MInmane Society of llichmcnd," [and by j this title Judge Catch, who gave me the ] certificate in 1822, also designated it,] was i the same of which 1 was a member. Mr. t Pleasants was a membcr-in 1797, Tin 1791 ] ?Mr..llobcrt"Plcasants wap. the President | at the /owner,- period, as he was when I | wos-fidmitied.. " . \ i 1 do ivot wish wltal I have said a bore, to | l.? nnkli Jio.l lint T hii'iV nn nbipt'lnfri^lhat ibevifacU.should be stated, ihid reference 1 made to me as having furnished them/ "' .< vlliawwritten to a frrend^rn C&ftgrwi, ] Mr. Jos. Williams'of Tenhessee, showing | the connection which existed between, the | Hamilton county corresponding Cimimit- | tee a^d myself, and authorised him to ii.'publlfc. :v<; r | Iwasaboutto tinakc some farther observa* ( tions?-,when 1 was in tenured by a party | nf.gentlemen from Louisville, and'must | conclude by assuringypu^lhat l ain. Very.trulrVLyourt, I ^ w. it. Harrison. , V i Ustract from Gim.Hvrisw'? lettor .(o Hon. Joseph ! I L. Williams. (. ."All the connection which I ever had i with the Corresponding Committee of the 1 Whigs ot Hamilton county (that which I suppose, has been alluded to) is, that'I requested the,committee thro* its Chairman, Major Gynne, to give the information sought (jor in some of the numerous letters I received ih relation to my political opinions, and events in^my past .life. This was to be done by sending to the writers of those letters the documents which contained the information they sought. He was also authorized, in casea Where further opinions were asked for to state my determination to give no other pledges of what I would or would not do, if I should be elected to the Presidency" ? ? * "POOR R fillBE&" 1 An old lady of Kentucky, who during < the last war had a:8on in the army under General Harrison, was, for some lime after he left her, in constant affliction and alarm at the thought of his being killed in battle. She said that she supposed all generals.and army officers were alike; that they were running into a fight whenever 1 they got the chance, and that poor Reuben 1 would be sure to be killed." "She didn't 1 know General Harrison, but if lie was < any thing like old Governor Shelby, or } Colonel Johnson, the nest thing she knew would be that he had been at it hand to < hand with the British and Indians, and 1 that poor Reuben was killed." So the < old lady went on for a good while, weep- < iog and wailing, and lamenting about "poor Reuben," when, one day, a neighbor who had sympathised with her, asked?"Have you heard from your son lately, Mrs. < ?" " No," she said, "but I feel easy ' about him now. They tell me General < narrison is a raigiuy. prudent main and 1 that I needn't be afraid he will lead lieu- ] ben" and General Harrison came home i without a wound, and the good old. ilady i blesses the General to this day and thanks i her stars that "poor Keuben" was'nt under i that mad-cap Col. Johnson, who had no i right |o ex |>ect any thing else but tube < cut in pieces, when he went into the<-thick j of .the Indians with that D?1 Teeimiseh \ at their .liead. How true is it that Harrir 1 son is a petticoat Hero. . . r- . ' There is a wooden hjulmcg story going . the rounds of the fedi> that Gen. Harrison < has resigned the office of Clerk of Hamil- i tun county court. There is not n word of i truth in this tale. Gen. Harrison has notjl resigned nor will lie resign. He does not i do the duties of the office now, nor has he i at any time since he held it. He is totally ] incompetent?and the business is manag- i ed by one of his sons-in-law.?But Gen. i Harrison is ostensibly now, as for several i years hack, Clerk of Hamilton County < Court.?Zanesvillc Aurora. i 1 - ~ I . Hard Cider.?We find the following io i the New Era: ? I "The General Conference of the Melho dist Episcopal Church, recently held at ( Baltimore, took up the subject of tcmpe- , ranee in connection with church discipline, and a very interesting discussion en- i sued. Cne of the most eminent of their i preachers, Dr. Capers, of Smith Carolina, topk occasion to warn the assembly against lli a /.fl?ia! itnnn I It a i ?^.t*? aa fruo tutw ?|'uh %nc lcuiprvdnti; uaa3V| ui j making "hard rider Che' watch word of a party in the political contests-?f the coun- , try.- His remarks are said to have been of the most direct and impressive charac- j Lr," . ,,.A female.-Soldier.?The Olancur du j Haut Khin relates:?"There is a woman , who is with difficulty able to obtain the . means of existence, but whose extraordi- ( nary life ahould "make lier an object of in- , lercst. She was born 'at Coimar in 1763. , Her father was a serjeant. and her mother i one of the suttlers of the regiment. Her j father was killed during the campaign of Calabria, and her mother's bead was car- : tied away by a cannon ball at the battle { nf Fleurao. fn 1603, our heroine married c the drum.major of the 63d demi-brigade, -t named Girard. Site became, like her mo- c ther, a sulller. and entered Spain with the c livision of General Donnatlicu. She was 8 present at the taking of Saragossa, then t passed into Portugal, and returned to Bar- v iclo ia, at which time she hud eight sons ] who all entered the army. From Bar- j seloiiA she went into Austria, and was j wounded by a lance at the battle of Wag- c ram. She was present at the taking of i Vienna, and was subsequently in garrison t for several months. She then returned to A Spain with her husband, who was decorated at the taking of Girona, at which she j assisted, carrying on this occasion a mus- ( ket, and fighting with the troops. She { acxt accompauied the expedition to Russia, aiul was reckoned among the 25 who remained after the famous retreat, out of t four battalions of 1000 each. She was . present at Courbcvoie on the re-arganizalion of her regiment, and was engaged in , the affairs of Chalons, Troyes> Bar-stirAttbe, and Bricnnc. She followed the j Enjperor ivith her husband to the island ,? jf Ulba, and was at the battle of Waterloo, tit 1815. her husband was ma'dc adjutant in c the artillery. In 1S23, she accompanied 1 him to Spain, and saw him killed between ^ Barcelona and Qracia. On her return to 1 France, in 1825, she married a Sergeant- 1 major, named Varin, and accompanied him Dn the expedition to Africa, in which ail her sons were engaged. She lost her husband and two of her sons, one of whom was drum-major, and the other master of a band, during this expedition, she was twice wounded herself. She returned to her native town last year, but has hitherto resisted every attempt to excite sympathy by making her history known. A subscription has been opened for her at Colmar." A fashionable lady being asked how she liked the dinner given at a poet's house, her repiy was, "the dinner was explendid, but my seat was so promote from the kick-knacks that I could not ratify my appetite, and the pickled cherries had such a defect on my head, that I had a motion to leave tho table; but Mr. gave mc some hartshorn resolved in water, which beheaved me.'1 I ?_i Stone Lime. 100 CASKS Stone Lime for sale by ? ALDEN & AUSTIN. <3d)WIBSIAILv ! QAItfPSM-, S. OABOLIITA. SATURDAY MORNING, JUNE 27,1840. PROVISIONS. CT-We bog our country friends to have compostion on us, and save us from starvation, We don't )elieve,that at the time wo write, there is a SINGLE BARREL OF FLOUR for sale in the town, and CORN has been, for some days, remarkably scarce. Flour would bring from 8 to 9 dollars per barrel, and Corn has been selling at a dollar per bushel We ire not complaining so much about the price howo. per, as of the scarcity. The latter, wo hope our1 country friends will remedy, and the former wo mint try and manage ourselves. , GENERAL HARRISON. Ever since the nomination of Gen. Harrison by Lhe Hiirrisburg Convention, notwithstanding our unwavering opposition to his election, wre have endeavoured, to do bitn, and tho clai ns which he urges, ior me nign oince xo wmcn uc aspires, temple juslico. To accomplish tbisfac have published much which has been said for him by his friends, and have laid before our readers extracts from sever, ul of his old speeches. Wo have also looked anxiously for any reply which lie might deign to -make to the numerous interrogatories, in relation to various topics of national interest, which have be** propounded to him that we might give our read the benefit of these also. All however, that have seen from his pen is an extract of a letter, to the Hon. J. L. Williams, under date of 28lh May, and a letter to James Lyons E-q. under date of 1st June, 1840. In pursuance of our dctcimination.to do the General justice in the premises, we have laid the latter letter entire before our readers, on?T'all that has been published of tho other. After tlicy have been carefiilly perused, and we beg that they may be, we ask in all seriousness, to what do tliey amount? The extract v^c admit is somewhat to the point, and admits what his friends have endeavoured to deny. The existence of the committee, its authority, and its extent is distinctly defined. lie Bays, and we refer our readers to the extract; " I requested tJie Committee through its C hairman Major GWynne, to give tho information sought for, in some of the numerous letters I received, in relation to mv oolitical opinions " Portions thrn; would have been no impropriety in the old gentleman -adopting this course, to furnish the desired information, considering " the numerous letters he received" if the mode of giving it, and the sources from whcnco it was to be drawn were satisfactory. How was it to be done? Hear tlie General himself. " This was to be done by sending to tho writers the documonts which contained the information they sought."? They were not autliorkcd to say what wore his present opinions, on any subject; no light was to bo given?nothing to he furnished but tho " documents" making an exhibition of what his opinions wore in fears long past. Tho people are not to be informed as to what his opinions are of the great questions which now agitate the country?they are not to I know what he would do, or what ho would not do, I if clcctod Trcsidcnt As if to put tlie commenta. rics in which we have indulged in tho strongest light ?to leave no possibility of doubt on the eubjeet, tho General proceeds to say: " lie (Major G wYnne) ,ros also authorised, in cases v.'hcro further opinions ,vere asked for to slate my determination to givo 10 other pledges of what I would or would not do, f I should bo elected to the Presidency." Acting upon the principles avowed in the extract tbovc, tho letter to Mr. Lyons was wriyen. No dodges arc given?Nothing but 1,he reiteration of ipinions long sinco expressed, without cvon assert. ng in unequivocal language that he entertains these pinrons'noic. What ho wight havo thcught in 1791 ?r 1801 is not a matter of very material importance Lt this moment, the question is, what arc now tho pinions he holds?what aro the principles upon vhich he will administer the government, provided le should bo elected. These arc of much more mportancc, tha l the mare fuct of whether or not lo was a Federalist at the period referred to. It is osy to bo perceived, from his letter of the first of funo, the principles upon which lie expects those to ict who may support him. He appeals to the vritor, and the appeal is intended for the South jcnorally, as abolition is the subjoct, and he brings in | he names of North and South Carolinians, and i jrcorgians: lie says: " I cannot suppose that ray j riends could think that I was less of a gentleman,; han those ardent politicians further Soutii, Stanley, . * T^.. *.? t... TU~.. i ILt'OflD* iiCttAKC. i/A*?own, u?w. * uvj i ake it for granted &.c." This is tho plan which! s to bo adopted and acted on. Stanlet, A [.ford ind others in tiio South, arc to take tilings for granted,* and the people are to bo treated with | ;ontemptuous jiilcncc. If Messrs. Legare and j Dawson arc satisfied, what right have the people of j South Carolina, or Georgia to trouble themselves in the subject? Gcuoral Harrison has bests, so long issociatcd with a party which it is known never rained any point by an oppn and undisguised apical to the people, that he does not yet know that he more fact, of some half dozen great men ta-j ting 14 for granted" what, to pay the least, is very j [uestionable is not sufficient to satisfy the inquiries if on intelligent and free people. General Harrison desires to muko the impression j hat he has always been a republican. In 1799, he | in-.M I|A ...An n-ilf.nl/-wl 1... I Iin Pnn.fkl.? n 1 r ITT flf* flip I ,aJa i4V ??ao au?w(vu tuu nuyuuuvuu jm?vj v. ?? | Vorth Western Territorial Legislature to bo their :andidute for Delegate to Congress, and eras elected, lie goes on to say tliat, " before I left Cincinnati for the seat of government) the Republican mem>ers made me promise not to suffer my known oppolition to the measures of tlio administration to inter, cro with the attainment of the great object for fhich I was sent." How completely ho kept that jromise may be learned frcm tho history of his le, {ialativc career. To whatever extent " his known jpposition to tho measures of the Administration" vent at Cincinnatti, it was never heard of at the ;eat of government. On the contrary lie succeed:d so well in concealing his M known opposition to he measures of the Administration" that he was tppointcd Governor of Indiana by the President fonN Adams. It must bo a humiliating consideration with every me who reflects dispassionately upon tho subject, ihat the people should have thrust upon Hum with mch indomitable perseverance, a candidate for the highest oflice wliich they can confer, who boldly and unbluahingly tells them that lie will anawer none ?f their questions as to hi* opinions. Messrs. Stanley and Leoaee "take it far granted" that he ia right, " and why may not the people do so? The people will not certainly think that he is "less of a gentleman than they are," and^muat of course, therefore sup. port him. r ? Will the people be induced to support a mas who thus treats those whom he asks to elevate him? Who treats a reasonable inquiry as to his opinions, with contempt? He telle us himself, that he disposes of a largd number of these inquiries, "by committing them to the dames I" November nest will decide whether the people are to be led blindfolded, or whoth?r tboy will think for themselves. . " The Southern Ladies' Book.?The number for June, of this sterling publication has followed its predecessor much sooner than wo anticipated. This number cluecs the first volume of the work, and is accompanied by a title page and copious index. The character which it has made for itself in the course of its shortcaroer, is ably sustained. We regret to pcrcbivo from a note, at the conclusion of the 5th No. that Uic "Glimpses into the History of. Frank Thurston* aud other Characters," are to be suspended for the present. We trust that the author will soon find time to resume and conclude the story. The nam. bcrs already published arc crowded with incidents of the most thrilling and interesting character. ' . Tho Cashier of the United States Bank, JoiESH 'owrKtinnvAiTE, Esq. has resigned his office. 6 **" . The board of Directors of the Bank of the United States huve determined to lesson tho number of its officers, and the amount of tlioir salaries, from and after the 1st July. Tho contemplated^ reduction it is said wiilproduce a saving to tho Bank of one liun. drcd thousand dollars per annum. inmtriT ftp TUP rnp tT WB5TERV. AIVU1 f Xijj Vft.' iuu & > The Great YSeslern Steamship, reached N. York, on the 15th inst. having left Bristol on the 4th. 8he brings dates nineteen days later, than thoeo previously received". The political news is not of & * very important character. Tfio coramatial advices are rather unfavorable. Trade of.every soil was generally much depressed. Cotton had declined ofraction, and the money market was net so easy as at our previous advices. * ? CONGRESS. . * Very little progress is made in the business of (liv body. In the House, the Sub-Treasury Bill is still the banc of contention. There seems very little question, howover, but what if will'pass sometime during the coming week. Several unsuccessful attempts have been made to fix on a day for adjourn-* mcnt. ; * The principal matter before the Senate is the Bankrupt Bill. It may pass that body, but there is no hope of getting it through tbo House. Mr. IU'3H, Secretary of Legation at London, came out in the Groat Western with despatches from our Minister, Mr. Stevensc.t. The nature of tluAe despatches has not yet been mado known, but"it is supposed to be the unswor to the last proposition made by our Government in relation to the boundary question, and rumor indicates that it is favorable to an an amicable adjustment of that rosed question. DR. DARINDS. It will be seen by a notice in our advertising columns to-day, that this gentleman i? iii (hiiridcii. fur a short time. We icartl that his operations in extracting Corns, (hiring the week have been remarkably satisfactory to his patients. Many of onr readers have, no doubt, often felt thc .force of the poet's expression, "Large ach-s from little toe-cornt grow," without any means of remedying the evil. An opportunity is now offered fur obtaining relief, at a small expense, and, we are told by those who have tried it, without pain. FOR THE CAMDEN JOURNAL. ? To Messrs. W. McWillie, Jas. Chcsnut, Jr J. M DoSaussuro, L. J. Patterson; and S. S. Taylor: Gentlemen: The first of your Company is a candidate for the highest office, and the other four of you arc candidates for i 1 the second oflicc that ttic goon peopje m litis good old democratic District havo within their p-^wer to confer, I Itope therefore you will not take it amiss to be questioned on some of the great leading srttjjects which arc at this time so fearfully agitating the country. I am one of those who believe in the right of the electors knowing as fully as possible the sentiments of those who may canvass for ?, their voles, and I believe further in that * great and conservative point in the Republican's faith the right of instruction. The offices to which you are aspiring, arc at all times of great importance, but more particularly so at the present eiisis. A Stale Senator is elected for four years, . liencc the necessity of knowing tne course the candidate for that office intends pursuing. The Iteprcsentatives being elected biennially, the people have a more frequent opportunity of bringing them straight, should they be disposed to wander from the true faith. But as electors for President and Vice President are to be chosen at the ensuing session of the Legislature, it will become you gentlemen, one and all, to speak out and let the ' people know where you may be found on that occasion. Our Senators to Congress will have to be elected during the time for which our Slate Senator is now to be cho, i