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Ii will be recolleced by our readers,
that Gen. Harrison, pending the election,
asserted that no one should ever know
whom he preferred as his successor; and
denounced all avowels Of preference by
President, as highly cuIpable. La this as
10 many other cases there seems to be
much discrepance between the Generals
Precept and practice, as appears from the
subjoined extractiaken from journal ,ha,
gave him jealous support. 1t is in no dc.
gee surprising that the General should be
ufopinion that no confidence is to be placed
in the pledges ofone seeking Office.


"a public entertainment was given the
other day at Versailles, Kentucky, to Gen
Harrison. la the course of it, the Ptesl-
dent elect rose and gave toast in honor
OF Henry Clay. 10 the eloquent remarks
with which he accompanied the sentiment,
he stated, as the editor of the Louisville
journal WAS informed by one his audi,
tore, that he considered Mr.. Clay the fit.
test man IN the Nation for he Presidency.
and he himself would resign the Office at
once on his arrival at Washington, were
1t possible tor him by so doing, to confer II
on the distinguished Kenmcklsn.n


PHILADELPHIA Gazette.


OF 1t is said that the Legislature Of
Missouri has appointed committee to
report an address to President Van Buren,
expressing the high estimation in w hicI
that body holds his public and private
character; its appreciation Of his admins,
traion, and confidence in his ability
integrity, and patriotism; and als1 noml,
mating him as the Democratic candidate
for the Presidency in lS44.


OF The Hon. A. o. p. Nicholson
has been appointed by the Governor OF
Tennessee, to serve in the u. S. Senate,
the unexpired term OF the Honorable FELIX
Grrady, deceased.