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TERMS OF THE AMERICAN, 12 in advance $2,50 in six months; or $3,00 at .vTniration of the year. dvktisk!!ts. Twelve lines, or less, will be irted once or three times, for one dollar, and 25 t9 wiH be charged for each additional insertion POLITICAL. From the Richmond Enquirer. COLONEL JOHNSON'S LETTER. We are obliged to Mr. Stevenson for the following interesting correspondence. Col. Johnson's reply was received on Sunday last and we hasten to lay it before the public, ir. now abjures all National Banks under everj modification ana aeciares nis determination to carry out the principles of the Jeffersonian school, and the precepts of the present Administration. lie pays a warm and handsome tribute to the exalted talents and sound principles of Mr. Rives and with a modesty equal to his liberality, attributes the preference of the Convention only to his own greater age and longer public service, and not to any superior qualifications of his cmi. He significantly avers, that his " hightst political ambition will be more than satisfied," by the office to which he has thus leen nominated. For one, we are most anxious to do Col. Johnson full justice to extennothing from the services he has render ed to his country to respect the blood he has freely shed in the struggle nor to set down aught in malice. We lend him a liberal, eren through it may not be a favorable, ear and most cheerfully do we give the use of our columns to the following Exposition for the consideration of others. It is well underitood that Col. Johnson is not the man whom we prefer for the Vice President but he has a right to be heard. May 23, 1835. Sir: A Convention of Republican Dele gates from various parts of the Union, for the purpose of selecting suitable candidates for the offices of President and Vice President of the United States, assembled in Baltimore on the 30th inst. and agreed to present to their country, your name for that of Vice President. We have been requested to communicate to you this nomination, and ask jour acceptance of the same. We take pleasure In performing this duty, and respectfully solicit an answer at such time as may suit your convenience to give one. With sentiments of high esteem and respect, we have the honor to be, Your obedient servants, a. stevenson, President, JAS. FENNER, EDWARD CONDIT, UPTON S. HEATH, R. STRANGE, J. B. NEVITT, FRANKLIN CANNON, rice Presidents of the National Couvention. lo Kicqard M. Johnson, Esq., of Ky. Great Crossings, 9th June, 1835. Gtntlemen : I have had the honor to receive jour letter, informing me that I had been no minated by the recent Republican Convention at Baltimore, as a candidate for the office of Vice President. For this eiDression of confidence from the Republican party of the Union, I have not language to express my gratitude. For the waited talents, pure character, and sound principles of the gentleman, whose name was Drought in competition with mine, no man can have a higher resnect than mvself: and had he been preferred by the Convention, it ouia nave atlorded me the highest pleasure to give him my cordial support. To my greater age and longer public service, and not to superior qualifications, can I attribute ne preference of the Convention; and if any jnjury should accrue to the Republican cause from that preference, no man will deplore it more than myself. As, however, the Contention were undoubtedly better qualified to judge on that point, than one or a few individuals DOKthlv ran hf T Hnvo Vinf tn arrpnt we preferred nomination, and resign myself ' me win 0i the People, as it may be expresJfd at the polls. The gratification I feel at the honor done me is not unminglcd with re61 a regret, arising not from the prefer--e oy a portion of the convention, but from u error under which they appear to have laboured in relation to my political principles. uo not know myself, if my principles do not -- u wun those of Thomas JeHerson, the "march of Republicanism, and his disciples "uo constitutor v. ri. thf latf rnnvpnlinn. f a.,rnost tne whole period comprised in the --."iumranons of Jefferson, Madison, and wnroe, I was a member of Congress, and 6ve to them my cordial support. From the ar'iest moment I uniformly acted with the puoiican party, founded on the principles eitK m suPPort on any occasion, from ""-I 111 nP dictinmiioknl n ... K in en. uiduuuiaucu men, IT IIV, t "SSlOn. fiocim. K f U .ion, became the representatives of these . -' r'uiCIDIes at tht heaH nftha r.nvprnmpnt. JJnly in the struggle of 1814, '15, and '16, i01" the establishment nf lMnrinnal Rank. p2dentMadison lhen, and many of my ReP olican associates in Congress, who concurred with mo i- r.u ii ' i Joined to yield up their objections to what "eJ considered the highest law public nessity. I continued to believe the remedy 0rse than the disease. I hr1 voted against e!ihiarter of the old United States Bank,

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Upon the same grounds I felt constrained to vote against the establishment of the present Bank of the United States, in 1816, although advocated by the Administration to which I was attached, I voted against the bill to recharter the Bank, in 1832. In 1834, 1 voted for Mr. Polk's resolution, declaring, that the Bank of the United States ought not to be rechartered, and I defended the President's measure in regard to the removal of the Public Deposites, at every point at which it was assailed, with a view to sever the connexion between the Government and the Bank. to make sure of a final deliverance from the Institution. Indeed, I have never wavered in my opinion against its constitutionality, and have never seen the moment w hen I would have given my vote for any similar institution. I cannot conceive how the oninion mil abroad that I was in favor of the Bank, or any such unconstitutional monopoly, unless it be Hum uir circumstance that d ri nnf. writv. the ardour of younger politicians. Dledce mv self against every possible substitute for the present uank. L.eneral Jackson, in one of his annual messages, suggested the outli ne of a substitute without stockholders, or power to make loans, as I understood it; and in his ve to message, he declared that he could have furnished a plan which would not be liable to constitutional objections. Many of his friends oeuevea mat it would be absolutely necessary to have some substitute, and sujrtrested a variety of schemes. To all these I listened, without giving my assent to any; and never for a moment did I harbour a thought of proposing or supporting any one, except in the event of failure in the experiment to use the State banks; and then only such a scheme as should be entirely free from constitutional objections, and have the approbation of the vamimstration and the Republican party. The recent developments of the nnwernf doing mischief possessed by a National Bank, and the uncontrollable tendency to use this power lo direct the politics of the country, have satisfied me that no such institution should be tolerated, under any circumstances. The facility and success with which the public business has recently been done throueh the State Banks, have, in my opinion, proved that a National institution is as unnecessary as it is unsafe and unconstitutional. In relation to the tariff, my views appear al so not to be understood. At the close of the last war, the general sentiment seemed to prevail among our eminent statesmen, especially tnose wno naa supported the Government in that conflict, that it was the true policy of the Government so to regulate the tariff, as to promote the establishment of manufactures, within our borders. In this opinion, many of the statesmen from the South united with those of the middle and western States. Without being distinguished as a peculiar advocate of the course of legislation which grew up under these circumstances, I gave it my support in pursuance of public opinion. As soon, however, as I perceived the danger which were likely to grow out of this species of legislation pushed to excess, I became an advocate lor the reduction of the tariff, and voted for every proposition having that end in view, down lo and including the compromise which was made at the session of IS32-3. That compromise ought to be considered by all good citizens as puting an end to the question. No prudent and patriotic man will, I am sure, ever attempt a renewal of that species of legislation. For myself, I can sincerely say, that I should consider any attempt of that sort as savoring of enmity to the government, inasmuch as it is unnecessary as a measure of policy, and would certainly revive a controversy more dangerous to our Union than nny other which has arisen since the adoption of the Federal Constitution. The preservation of the Union, and the harmony of its membeis, are incomparably more important than any system of legislation which regards only the pecuniary interests of a portion of the people. lhe same remarks are applicable in a great degree, to the subject of internal im provements. In relation to them, it may also be observed, that the success of the several States, in their prosecution, and the great local interests vested in them, together with the consideration that the States manage their concerns with more care and economy than the General Government, are persuasive arguments against Federal interference in them hereafter, beyond such works as are universally conceded to be of a Nation character. In fine, I consider the views of President Jackson, on the Tariflfand Internal Improvements, as founded in true wisdom; and, as far as I may hereafter be enabled, it will be my earnest endeavor to give them efficacy in the administration of the Government. On these leading subjects,I felt it my duty to touch, because it seems to have been erroneouslv apprehended by some, that I would bedisposed to use the influence of high offi cial station, to restore an expiring Monopoly, and certain mischievous systems of policy which experience has exploded. It is mor tifying to me, that such an impression should have obtained any credence whatever, since the steady, though not boisterous support which I have given to the President in his persevering and successful warlare on those systems. So far from entertaining any such design or desire, I look upon myself as selected by the Convention, for the purpose of aiding to make permanent tne principles ana policy in the administration ot our uovern

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ment, which have recently been sanctioned by such decided marks of public approbation, ana to winch l am pledged alike by inclination and duty. On other subjects, a public life of thirty years uninterupted activity has, I trust, been sufficient to enable my countrymen to understand my principles and my motives of action. I believe no man will charge me with dereliction of duty towards my country, or my countrymen. In devotion to my country, no one will say that I have been wanting; and I trust that mine has not been "a faith without works." My constituents have never charged me with neglect of their interests, collectively or individually; and, to an American citizen, complaining of wrong, and asking the aid of a friend, wherever residing, or however poor, unknown and humble, I have nevei turned a deaf ear, or refused to labor for him, as for a brother. To this faithfulness, and these exertions to be useful, more than to any extraordinary qualifications in me, do I attribute the honor which the Convention have done me; and should the People respond favorably to the recommendation of that body, my highest political ambition will be more than satisfied. It w ill be a confirm ation, by the voice of my whole country, of tne repeated proolsol approbation, given bv the people of my own State, to the well meant labors of a life devoted to the service of the nation. But, whatever may be the fate of the recommendation which I have received from the kind partiality of the members of the Convention, coming from almost every State in the Union, as the representatives of the Democratic Party, with which it has been my pride to act, throughout my public cjireer, I shall ever cherish with the most affectionate recollections, a deep sense of the obligation they have conferred. You will please, gentlemen, to accept the assurances of my high respect and consideration, while I remain, most respectfully, your friend and fellow citizen, R. M. JOHNSON. To Andrew Stevenson, Esq. President and, James Fenner, Edward Condit, Upton S. Heath, Robert Strange, J. B. Neville, and Franklin Cannon, Esqrs., Vice Presidents. Harrison Meeting. The meeting of the friends of Gen. Harrison on Monday evening, was large and highly respectable. It is very evident that a numerous portion of the old republicans, who have sustained Genera Jackson out of respect for the services he has rendered the country, are now as decidedlyopposed to Martin Van Buren, as they have heretofore been zealous in the support of Jackson, ihere is no possibihry of transfer ring the votes of old republicans, and particularly the friends of the venerated Clinton lo Mr. Van Buren. Eve. Star. June 24. General Harrison. We insert a call for a' public meeting of the friends of General William H. Harrison in the eleventh ward this evening. The people in different states, withoutany concert of action, have placed the name of this civilian and gallant soldier before the American people for the office of President. In Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, and several other States, he has been nominated by, numerous meetings of the people, without regard to party organization. Ve have been often led to contrast these spontaneous gatherings of the people -their patri otic ardor, and devotion to their country with the cold, and selfish, and fraudulent con vention of office holders at Baltimore, got up for the express purpose of dictating to the people who they should have for their chief uiuiMi cite. e arc icjuh-cu m sec spirit of freemen still animating our countrymen, and a determination to tninK ana aci for themselves manifesting itself in every part of the United States. We therefore cheer fully give place to the call for the meeting in our columns, and have no doubt but it will be large, and actuated by a noble republican feeling. A. Y. Eve. Star. J"ew system of punctuation. At a dinner ta ble, a short time ago, one of those non-de-scripts called a dandy, was seated at top,and an honest plain dealing farmer, at the bottom, during dinner time, a great many affectedly polite speeches were made by the beau, and great many coarse ones by the farmer. When cheese was introduced, the Fop in an affected minsing tone, asked the company whether they preferred the pure or impure. On asking the farmer this question, the old man replied u n your pure or impure give me some of the rotlon." Sir," says the dandy," I must beg leave to tell you, that vou have made many insolent speeches dur ing dinner; and sir, if I have any repetition of - wilt 1 a your insolenee, 1 shall place my mumo ana linger, one on each side of your nose, and make a parenthesis of it." " A parenthesis! shall you!" says the old man then I shall put my fast in your lace and maite a juu siopv Michigan. The number of emigrants pouring into Michigan is immense. Three thou sand have landed at Detroit since the opening of navigation. Saddle Galls. Take of sharp vinegar one gill, spirits of any kind one gill, sweet oil or fre6h butter one table spooniui, wen mixta.

COUNTRY'S FRIEKDS.

From the Ruehville Herald. GEN. HARRISON AT RUSHVILLE. This distinguished individual arrived at our village on 1 uesday evening last, on his return home from a visit to the western part of the state. His visit to this place was altogether unexpected, and ot course no preparation had i i i . . oeen maae ior nis reception, in tne evening, however, a number of our citizens met, and resolved to tender him a public dinner, as a slight testimonial of their esteem for his many private virtues and gratitude for his eminent public servises. The following was accordingly addressed to him. From his reply it will be seen, that a previous invitation from the citizens of Brookville prevented a compliance wun tne wisnes ol nis mends here, so far as related to a dinner, but yielding to a verbal invitation, he expressed a willingness to meet them on Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Rtshville, June 17th, 1835. Sir: The undersigned, a portion of vour fellowcitizens of Rush, being solicitous to testify to you, ine nign esieem they cherish lor you as a man, and more particularly the exalted veneration they entertain for your services to their country, both civil and military, request you to participate with them in a public dinner, to be given to you at such time and place as will be most consonant with your inclinations and convenience. In thus tendering to you the hospitalities of their fellow-citizens, they feel confident that they do but speak the sentiments, not only of this county, but that of the state, as has been demonstrated by the events which have marked your journey through it. There is no man in existence, more than yourself, who has a larger claim ou their gratitude and affection. They recollect, 6ir, that you were the first individual who presided over the infant destinies of their territory for the long 6pace of eleven years; and that it was your paternal and fostering supervision that put in a train of prosperous developement her latent energies and resources. They are fully acquainted with the unparalleled difficulties which surrounded your gubernatorial career, and the complete success with which your exertions, during that time, in behalf of your country, both in the cabinet and battle field, were crowned. And permit us to remark, that we arc acquainted with the endeavor which has been made to tear from your brow the bright wreath, with which your countrymen had garnished it, and to place it on that of another, but it has failed, as like all similar attempts it should fail, for history has long since decided that question and that too, after the fullest and most impartial examination. These sentiments are prompted by the gratitude which all of us feel, when we contemplate your chivalrous devotion to your country, and your heroic bravery during that dark and eventful crisis which tried men's souls. Accept, sir, assurances of high respect entertained for you by your fellow-citizens. Chas. H. Test, Reu Pigh, Christian Nelsok, Lot P. Swift, H. B. Eggleston, Thos. Wallace, Samuel Davis, Robert Thompson, Ira D. Walton, Alexander Globe, A. Brown, H. G. Sexton. Job Pvoh, Joshua J. Walton, Milton Davis, N. G. Hudson, Wm. Harrison Martin,Jn. B. Stitt, Reu Pugh, Jr. Thomas Pugh, John Carr, G. W. Moore, Joseph S. Orr, S. Bigger, Joseph Nicholas. Wm. M'Cleart, Joel Wolfe. Wm. D. M. Wickhah , Geo. B. Tingley, J. ItoBBINS, Wm. Frame, G. W. Brann, Gen. Wm. H. Harrison. Rtshville, 17th June, 1835. Gentlemen: I am honored by the receipt of your letter of this date. I beg to assute you, that 1 am properly impressed by the honor which you have conferred upon me by the invitation to a public dinner, and I exceedingly regret that it is out of my power to comply with your request. A previ ous invitation makes it necessary that I should be at lirookville in the course of to-morrow. I will, however, agreeably to your verbal request, meet the citizens ef Rushville and its vicinity this eve ning at 4 o clock to take with them a parting glass. I am unable to find terms to express my grati tude for the favorable manner in which you have been pleased to speak of my conduct in administer ing the government of this country before it had assumed the character of an independent state, and in the military commands which were intrusted to me, pending and previous to the commencement of the late war. I beg you, gentlemen, to accept for yourselves and those whom you represent, the assurance of my greatest respect and consideration. W. H. HARRISON. Hon. C. H. Test, Chairman of the Committee. Accordingly, a large numberofourcitizens, without distinction of party, called at Mr. Swift's Hotel at the designated hour for the purpose of exchanging civilities and taking a parting glass with the Hero ol 1 lppecanoe and thelhames. lhe Hon. U. II. I est was called on to preside, assisted by Dr. U. G. Sexton and Dr. Wm. H. Martin. A num ber of regular and volunteer toasts were drank, which are subjoined. 1. Our Country. The home of Freedom In peace she protects us; in war we will protect her. 2. The Constitution. 1 he offspring of patriotism unchanged and untouched, may it continue thro' out time, the pride of every lover of the rights of man. 3. The President of the United Stales. 4. The Army and Navy. In peace our Dride in war our bulwark. 5. The memory of Washington and Lafavette. isianamg.j Gen. Harrison. Who has done us the honor to call at our village on his journey through our State may his services while Governor of our infant territory, as also his valuable services in defend mg our frontiers from the cruelties of the savage foe, while commanding the North Western Army, be gratefully remembered by Indiana. After the applause which followed the rea ding of this toast had subsided, Wen. Harrison rose an addressed the company, for the space of half an hour, in an eloquent and animated speech, a copy of which we, regret to say, we have not been unable to obtain tor publication

At the conclusion of his remarks, Gen. Harrison offered the followingsentiment: Indiana. Conspicuous for magnanimity and he- ? I1 CVer mamuin that character, and exhibit to her sister Ktntoa . , '-."u

interestedness and patriotism. P Th.e ero" f the Revolution and late War. V hen their country forgets them, gratitude will not have an abiding place on earth. 8. The American Kno-I Ti,. t :v may her screams be heard in every land, until uaii ue orougut to fee, that the only legitimate power, is the voice of the People. l u.l mProrvemt Rail-roads and Caals the "Bohan ITnn, ' r - "tvnuuiii prejudices may they continue until every member of this vast domain. Jikc the humnn .... - . vaiu lu cacu ihail haye part and lot in the general welfare of tl 10. Agriculture. 1 he plouchman. the bom. nn,) r try-may he sow to gather tenfold; our ships whiten ... ,lu it.u.e ana solders' rights;" and the shuttle and loom be increasingly hlrA under the auspices of a judicious, protective duty. 1 1 mi. xx. ne iree oj juiberly. .May time prove that is congenial to everv rlimafoJ .v, , may every nation of the earth rest at peace under its branches. 1. lhe Fatrmlm nf s i- - - - - -j vuuniry iivmg ana dead. May the first command the admiration and iwvcu. u,ejr countrymen; and the last, occupy in recollection thp Iiirh r.ln.f.l.:-t ' V1 ,,, , &" -. lucir nearis. 1.1. 1 he .ast and thr H'vi nnj it. x .t j the South. Offspring of oaeorn, they are equal,The,Stafe f Indiana. Inexhaustible in her agricultural resources; strong in talent; her son enterprisinjr and Datrioti- tho j- - . ui iur distant when she will be nntoJ o . . jewels of this Republic. ""SDlW 15. The Hooshier Gir. Like the girls of our sister Statet gentle as Xian, virtuous as gentle. co w.cj, are virtuous. uould a foreign 4 . .uu,v .ui. ouua ui eucn mothers! VOL.UNTEER3. Judge Test, the President, after briefly ad. erting to the Dublic Ijren. INoble, and his zealous devotion to the interests 01 Indiana in particular, offered the luiiuniug seiiumeni: Bv C. H. Test. Thf motrin... -r r t iSoole. By H. G. Sexton The Wtlo nfT,vVn Desperately fought, and with credit to the Ameri can arms. The following toast, riv Dr. frf; r the Vice Presidents, was introduced by some appropriate remarks: he concluded by observing, that he presumed every gentleman present would understand the sentiment as alluuding to a recent transaction, in which an effort had been made to disparage the public services of their distinguished guest. By W . H. .Vartin. Honesty of principle Pure patriotism, however it mv ha ce.iiiiaj k j : ing individuals, must rise. Phoenix lik frnm kmomentary oppression, more brilliant and more to ue au.uireu mai oeiore the dark cloud of calumny had cast its shadow over it. Bv H. B. Eeeleston. Ren. VV Tl Tr.: T - . .... iiun i cull . lxng since has he been nrized an nn nruiu of Cornelia." ' 'i',i"cl Samuel Bigtrer. Eta.he'inrr onlW ft,. . . . remarked that he would give a sentiment which was suggested bv some stateinpnts ih.t l-j :.. been made by their respected guest. It appeared that some envious persons, in speaking of the manner in which Gen. Unrrimm hi, A Jm,;. j i . -'"UiiOlClCU lUB affairs of the Indiana Territory, had charged him With hnminff tnn man. , mn ' . 1 . . V ...... v, ..,... j ucaiics wun tne Indians; and by procuring so many large cessions of territory from them, he had excited their hatmj khis overreaching policy had precipitated us into a war wun me hostile tribes under Tecumseh and the Prophet; and finally, that this causes that led to the war between th lTn;toi States and Great Britain. Mr. B. said the manner in which the treaties were conHn.tol Ko,n United States and the Indian tribes, at the time ho (Gen. H.) was Governor of the Indiana Territory, was of itself sufficient to satisfy every unprejudiced mind, that the charge of improper conduct had been umue wnuuui any piausioie ground to sustain it. He (Gen. II. was annnintpA solo r'nmr,;.: . " v willluiBDlUUCr I J treat with the Indians at many different times. He iiciu wiiu luriii, oaiu iir. ti., thirteen treaties, and obtained the cession of at least fifty millions of acres of land; and he (Mr. B.) believed it would apha.... VV jL - r F" "" ere never was a single reservation of land, either directly or indirectly, in favor of Gen. " w mjavor oj any oj his Jrxends. What possible inducemnt, then, could there be.that should use the situation he occupied to induce the general government to enter UDon an overreach; just course towards the Indians! The charge was aDsura and without foundation. How wMolv Uf. ferent, too. were Indian treaties days from what they are at present. A friend of nis, saia iur. u. who was in attendance at one of these modern treaties, where a mci r goods were deposited, 6olely for the use of the In- . J : i . . ... uiauB, um was saia, out which were changing nanus ui a manner altogether inexplicable, said the whole scene brought to his recollection the various viviu ueecripnuns ne naa reaa ot those richly freighted merchant vessels. on the Barbarv coast, and lvino- alike the mar of the waves and the plundering natives of that inVI i Permit me, said Mr. B. to offer the following toast: - The fOOll Alii (.nVfi nrhen Tnrltan Trt.flo. nr.ra made without reservations of land in favor af Lha Commissioners or their friends. Bv H. B. Eggleston Daniel Webfter. Hia olruinont vinrlioatiAn rf la rtrinninlisa mi tional Charter, against the wild and destructive i i . i , aogmas oi me limes, gives mm a strong ana enduring title on our gratitude and admiration. Long may his wisdom, patriotism, and eloquence continue to adorn our councils. By G. B. Tingley. The United States Our bnd may it ever be a land of liberty, the abode of virtue, and an asylum for the oppressed. Several other volunteer toasts were offered, which we are compelled to omit for want of room. Nothing occurred to mar the good feeling Prevalent nn (hA nrracinn. nnrt tVio company separated at an early hour, highly grauueu wun ue interview. Gen Harrison left for Brookville early on Thursday morning, escorted by a number of gentleman as far as New Salem.