Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-07-25
From the Literary Cadet.
PURCHASING OF PRESSES.

PURCHASING OF PRESSES.
Among the thousand silly & senseless charg-
es which have been preferred against the Ad-
ministration Of the United States, is that OF
having purchased presses to advocate its cause
Although these charges have often been repeat
ed (and we, among others, have come in for a
share) not in one solitary instance have they
been illustrated;-on hecontrary, not shadow
of foundation, has there in any instance been
adduced.
II is well known that the opposition have
pursued this course; and that the United States
Telegraph, formerly the Washington City Ga
zette, was, by purchase, transferred to the OPP
position, is fact which has been fully and clear
" substantiaied.-No is this the only paper
that has been bought by the partisans OF Gen.
Jackson, and the assertion we shall l!ere Has
,rate and prove. Early in the Spring ct 1925,
the Kentucky Monitor, published at Lexington,
by Mr.. William c. Hum, native of Boston, *
now editor Of the National Banner, was pur-
chased by Mr. Stockley DonnoIdson, the ne
phew Of Gen. Jackson, and regular transfer
made Mr. BaIy, hot headed lrishman, who
had previously edited newspaper, in some part
of Pennsylvania, devoted to the interests of Jack
son, about this time made his appearance in
NtHluCkJ, WHICH, all aliaHSSuShl "oo hi"hN
with him by Donnoldson, TO conduct the Mon
itor, under the title Of the True American, with
pledge that if he would support Gen. Jackson
the press, types, and copyright should be Civ
Ell him as douceur for his services, besides the
net proceeds Of the establishment. Baily &C
ceded to the terms, when Donnoldson suggest
ed, il would be best 10 have the transfer made
in his (Baily's) name, that no one might sus-
pect that the paper was purchased by Gen.
Jackson, to sahsorve his private interests
this proposition Baily also acceded, ana me
notes. payable at given periods, were by nm
signed, instead Of Donnoldson, who assured
Hunt, the original proprietor, that they would
be as punctually paid, as If signed by himself,
or By his uncle. Gen. Jackson. when the hrst
became due, which was for five hundred dollars
it was punctually paid by Donnoldson, at the
Bank of Nashville, where ii had been deposited
for collection, by Mr.. Hunt, the owner Things
however, did not go on very well IN the new es'
adjustment Of The American Baiiy was a
worthless, tissipated creature--had not been IN
possession ofthe Office but few weeks when
he murdered one Of his journeymen-the con-
sequence was, the True American fell, and was
at last suspended
The second note did not become due until
after the death Of The True American, when
Donnoldson, disappointed in his prospects oil
gaining friends for his uncle in Kentucky, re-
fused TO pay it. The consequence was, Hunt
filed bill of equity in the Fayette Circuit
Court, against Baily, who, in March last, tiied
his answer, and allegations, in the nature OF
cross bill against Hunt and DonnoldsoH. The
charges in me answer and cross bill are made
upon oath, from which we gather, that Dor
nnldson purchased the establishment for, and
in compliance with instructions received from
his uncle, Gen. Andrew Jackson, OF Tennessee,
With directions to place it in the hands OF some
one capable Of conducting it, who would pledge
himself to oppose the Administration at all
lengths, and particularly to seek the downfall OF
Henry Clay, Of Kentucky.
The facts came out in the course OF legal
investigation, had Of the affair, and which are
extracted from papers Of record in the Circuit
Court OF Kentucky.
Thus twill be seen, that whilst the partsans
of Gen. Jackson, as we'll as himself, have been
pouring upon the Administration, the foulest
calumnies, and daily charging it with fraud,
corruption, and almost treason, they and ne
have been actively engaged in playing the same
game which they villainously attribute 10 the
II will be recolected that Gen. Jackson, in
one Of his letters TO his friend in Tennessee, said
81 purchase no presses-l enter no caeais-
no midnight taper burns for mel place my
self before the American people, and shall sub
init to their decision Admirable modesty-
most adorable complacency, but who will be-
lieve one word uttered by this hotsPur, alter the
denoument of the transactions in relation to the
purchase and transfer of the Lexington, Ken
tucky) Monitor
The fact is, General Jackson would not have
rendered himself thus silly in the eyes oil the
American people, had he not been led astray
by the batteries Of few parasites and syco'
plants, who have made him believe that he is
capable Of filling the office of Chief Magistrate
Of the United States-and that he is what no
man ever believed him to be-a great man. In
his old age laxity of principle and thirst Tor
lucre seem 10 have got possession OF his soul,
or else he would not have Backed out from the