Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-03
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Mcssrs. Shoulder & Thornton:
have been accused of having written let
ter. which has been published in the Democra.
tic Press, giving, or purporling to give, an ac-
count of he public dinner here on the 9Th INST.
This fact have learned from several OF my
much esteemed friends, and I consider the au-
,hori,y sufficient to justify me in making the
following statement, and requesting you to pub
Ish it. have never seen the letter above men
toned. | have never written letter which
has been published in the Democratic Press,
nor one in which any notice has been taken OF
the aforesaid dinner. have not made these
declarations for the purpose Of deprecating the
vengeance or the i'll will of certain individuals,
to whom, as have been informed, the lash oil
ridcule has been severely applied; but from
sense Of what is due TO my own character. On
another and different occasion, should pro-
baby be as prompt and as willing to apply the
same lash to the backs of some Of the complain
ants, as rhe writer Of that letter; but | could
never do it to men whom esteem as my per-
sonal friends, and, more especially, to an officer
Of the Revolution, whose body is literally CO.
vered with the scars Of wounds which he re-
ceiveG in defence Of the liberties OF my country.
My sentiments and my feelings towards ''tn
Jackson, would not permit me 70 rIdicule the
conduct of his friends, when they were assem-
bed together for the patriotic purpose OF cele-
brating great and glorious victory achieved
nv him, and TO express their gratitude to Inc
hero who "has filled the measure Of his eounfrys
giory" l see, already, the mofire Tor making
this accusation against me, and for whispering
The Tinted States Telegraph. II has Been
done to make the friends of General Jackson
my enemies, because, forsoolh, do not love,
esteem, or admire Mr. Calhoun. II the accu-
sation had been made in the Editorial CO.
lumns Of the Telegraph, no one would have
given credit to it, and its authors would
have failed to accomplish their object
To the friends of General Jackson, and TO those
who mean to support him for President at the
next election, have this 10 say:-Beware Of
launching him upon the ocean Of popularity
with John c. Calhoun upon his oack: for II you
do, however strongly the Tide may set in his ia
vor-however expert a swimmer, and however
strong Of nerve and heart he may be-, he cannot
weather the points ofVirginia and Georgia, and
he will never reach the destined port.
l am, very respectfully, your ob'dt serv't,
SATTERLEE CLARKE.
Washington, Feb. 2, 1927.
The Frankfort (Ky) Commentator, in reply
to remark in the New-jersey Patriot, says
For Kentucky, we repel the imputaton, that
she manifests spirit aduerSe 10 the Union; and
we enter our protest against the messages Of
the present Governor being received as eviden-
ces Of the spirit and feeling Of the people OF
Kentucky.
This state is divided into two parties as to
state affairs. The policy of one, called the re
lief party, or Judge breakers, or new court par
ty, has been, so to modify the laws as greatly
to embarrass the collection of debts, COMPEL
ING the creditor TO receive deprecated Bank
paper, worth half, or two thirds of its nominal
value, or be hindered and delayed for years in
the collection of his debts. The Bank of the
u. States, which has never been very popular
since its two branches in this state ceased to
make loans, has been seeking TO collect and Sc
cure its claims: and the Federal Courts-nol
governed, lattery, in the management Of exc.
cutions, by relief laws, but by rules OF court,
made by the Judges, in conformity to decis-
ion Of the Supreme Tribunal, has afforded the
Bank, as we'll as nonresident creditors, more
efficient means Of coercion, than the relief sys-
tenn Of Governor Desha and his party would
have permitted Hence his denunciations.-
But that party is not the stale. On the contra
nv, two successive elections have demonstrated
tina, it comprises barely respectable minority
Of the good people OF this commonwealth.
The state is, also, divided upon national po-
litics. There is here party strenuously op-
posed to the present administration, and as
earnestly devoted to General Jaekson-a por-
ton of the "right or wrong opposition which
H. - To, r1orfx ole
ernor Desha happens to belong. Hence his dis
satisfaction with constitution, under which
General Jackson ,oas not, and according to his
own declared opinion, nsver can be elected Pres,
ident. But thus party, in our Judgment, COM
prises still smaller portion Of the good peo-
pie of this Commonwealth, than that which is
called the New Court party. We have IL rep
resentatives in Congress: of them are deci-
dedly favorable to the administration; three of
them have been chosen since the last presiden-