DAsvILLr. July ls. lsi+.
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D.STlLLE. July lS. lsii.
To tie Editor ef the DcnriEa Repul!,eGn:


SIR: In Justice TO my own feelings must re-
quest you not to make use of NY name IS Presl-
cent Of the Young Hickory Association in this
village In your paper Of this date fad an ad.
dress purportlng to nave been made By myself at
the meeting Of that Association on Saturday
last at the COMMITTEE roor. pronounce that
statement false. Those words arc not mine; and
must particularly notice the following express
sion in your statement as especially offensive TO
my feelings:


"Hc,'' Major Campcn, "said the enthusiasm
and spirit whlch prevailed, reminded him Of the
days when the Democrats erected liberty poles
and were called Wigs, and those who have
now 'stolcn the livery of Heaven 10 serve the
Devil in were called Tories


never used the language, and l disown the
sentiment. request you to retract the state
ment and | insist that you shall not make use
OF my name in future in favor of any political
pafty without my permission.


l have hoped that the increasing infirmities Of
age might furnish an excuse for my drawing
myself from the political contests which divide
my friends and fellow citizens, and for my being
satisfied with silent vote for the man and meas
ucs whose success WILL in my opinion, best Sc
cure the good of the Country; but | will not
permit my love of quiet to be abused in this
manner.


My character is more precious to me than my
rcposc. | desire to leave the world with my
good wishes to all-at peace with all parties-and
that hope may still do when under these pc
cuiiar circumstances feel compelled TO clear my
character from the imputations you have thrown
upon it by stating my views upon the great qucs-
tons to be decided at our next Election.


| ain opposed to the immediate annexation of
Texas. would consider il as a violation of oHr
treaty with Mexico, and declaration of wag
against that Government.


am in favor OF the present Tariff, and opposed
to its repeal or reduction.


In conclusion implore my fellow citizens of
all parties to leave me in the peace and quiet that
best snit my years, and which l supposed | had
fairly won by my humble and faithful services to
the cause of Liberty, in many bloody scenes OF
suffering and danger throughout the whole oflhe
Revolutionary War. lib that free Offering of
the best strength and blood of my best days
have not earned riches or fame from my Coun-
lrymen surely have at least deserved that, at
four score gears and seuen, my intirmitics shoald
not be thus abused, nor lay gray hairs dishonofed
by being thus falsely represented to the world as
uttering against those whom love and honor the
language of vulgar profanity and wanton insult.


MosEs VAN CAMPEN.