The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1814-02-14

ALEXANDRIA HERALD.
MONDAY, FrBnuAnY IA, 1914.

ALEH ANljR1A HERALl1.
MONDAY, FEBRuAnY IA, 1914.
Congress were engaged the whole of
Saturday on the loan bill. Mr.. Hum
phreys Of Tennessee made short speech,
with great appreciation on the par. of his
friends, and exhibited in a considerable
degree, portion Of that cleverness with
which Tennessee is so much endowed.
We have Perused Mr.. Bocuen's speech
on the same bill which produced the
snecch Of Mr.. Calhoun in this days paper,
and find ii worthy Of attention.
p1 a local correspondent on the az
fairs of the corporation throws much light
on the manner, &c in which the public
money has been applied, &c. ucis omit
ed by press of other matter.
to- Riehard n. Henderson shall have
his answer
from the Boston Gazette.
MR. DExTER.--The Southern papers
have boldly-announce d that this gentleman
has consented to be the democratic candi-
date Tor governor. We know and the de-
nocrats 10 their sorrow know, that he
spurns them and will have nothing TO do
with them This-is an unofficial statement
But every body who has taken the pains
10 enquire, In this town, has been informed
by Mir. Dexter's most intimate friends, tina,
he has positively refused. 1t is also known
that although Mr.. Dexter differs In some
points Of policy from the federal party, yet
he-disdains the appellation Of democrat,
and would scorn 10 be thought the tool or
associate Of that party. lfthis was the case
why was not the nomination made IN the
Chronicle instead of the Baltimore Patriot
Any man must have the presumption Of
Gerry, who puts himself in competition
with the Immaculate Strong.
From TIC Beltimcre Patriot.
MASSACHUSETTS NoMINATIoN.
we have the most unquestopable au-
thority for asserting it fact, notwithstand-
ing the affected doubts of some persons
on the subject, that the honorable Samuel
DEXTER, win be supported by the repul,Ii
cans of Massachusetts, as their candidate
for governor, and the honorable Wiiiam
Gray, for lieut. governor at the ensuing e.
lection, which takes place on the first
Monday Of April next.
We arc at loss to know why such dread.
ful anathemGS are uttered against any one
who shall attempt to oppose the f" immacu-
late" Strong We think they are " anne
cessary'' at least if Mr.. Dexter has 'hosi-
fiveiy refnsed" and "sharns" The support
ri the democrats Of Massachusetts. II this
IS kno7vn to the yeracous editor of the
Boston Gazette, we cannot see why he did
not &c officially" declare at once, that Mr.
Dertcr would not serve as candidate, IL
stead of uttering dennnciations to deter
him. We recollectthat he has made Off
cial assertions, Chat FIR DashcoT acted
without authority, and he could hrove iO
without near as good testimony to substap-
tiate it. Why nogy SO very fiunchhou8, good
sir when you and the democrats both
6no7p this to be the fact Besides if YOU
should by chance have happened to be mis-
saken IT would not have been the fret time
The Incendiary Gazette" of Saturday,
takes this subject up second handed, and
makes IFS speech upon the occasion. II
says that " Mr.. Dexter is said 10 have de-
clared, that he considered the mere offer OF
their support an insnlt TO his feelings and
character" This declaration we think is
sufficiently strong and ought to suffice, and
even satisfy these imhorfaat editors. Blu
although they have clearly conyiced epery
6ody else, they have not been so fortu-
note as to !" san&fy themsefves," for in III,
next sentence they say "Mr. Dexter is