Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-06-15

D60'Gr 10 VI. Auiori'-- TIE U..ytu.ysan Y.ie-l
Srapk-We nrite the readers attention to tie Dinner
proceedings al Annapolis complimentary 70 The Sccre
'ary OF War; rather to the cloOucnt and puurcntI
remarks OF that gentleman. Tie degradation of the
American Press, has become the theme Of pubIc and
universal observation and TO such degree las partv
spir sunk its high s,anding that many persons No
longer believe newspaper statements unless sustained
by irtetragable evidence Looking bach TO the progress
OF THIS evil, we DO hesitate to ascribe Il in great
degree, TO a single newspaper the Washington Tele
graph. Many others successfully emulate the inf
nous preemUence of that Journal in the co;naee and
circulation of ca u,nny and Misrepresentation but to
Tie Telegraph belongs the distinction of establishing
the and mendacious school of journals that are
now dclnging the land with SANDER and falsehood.--
commencing IFS career upon the election OF Mr.. Adams
ruiudtLy though not s.os1.iaqy owned BY certain mem
oers OF Congress the followers of Gen. jackson it has
systematically labored to advance Cen jackson hv t,e
marty rdom Of the regulations of the President and his
cabinet From the moment OF lis origin TO the ure.
sent time, ncvssapt and foul stream Of glandcrous
ialsehood has flowed through lis columns. 10 ciarac
ter is too high 10 escape lis malignant ancor no Islander
Is too low TO iind ready to columns From
Maine to Louisiana, every ncendiary traducer whose
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the Washington Telegraph as an assured vehicle and
willing coadju Audacous in lying contumacious |
in persis,ng, rejecting all corrccions:as not doing the
WORK OF lis masters, and not fulfilling its destiny
stands the solitary example of publication whose en- /
ue ia6os are devoted 10 the invention ofalseood aud
tnc propagation oil caiumny Let the Telegraph take
10 !'sc lie just and indignant apprehension of Gov
Barbour, for for the Telegraph it was intended
Though entitled TO the credit CT founding this nra-
NOUS school, the Telegraph longer nononozes its
h'ustng honours It's spirit has been caught By Others
and 1t has now many co!aborers in tho vineyari wor-
thy OF itself and the They may for awhile de-
ude the people and abuse their confidence but ie day
OF reirihuiion and of national Justice will come. En-,
ii is truly called by Gov. Barbour loathsone subject
and we willingly turn with him, 10 contemplate the
rlvre pleasing topics OF natona! prosperity and future
greatness unfoldc1 in his speech.
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Mr. Clay left Washington, Saturday last On visit
10 his family residence in Kentucky. We learn tha;
he will pass through Ptsturs and the adjacent parts
of Penney yania and descend the Ohio 10 the roin,
nearest his domici The jackson pack has already
opened in fell cry his trail. They will not allow
that he is entitled 10 any respite after 10 months Of
confinement and arduous abors, that he should feel
natural desire to visit his friends, country and estate
They manifest peculiar jealousy &. the opportunities
afforded hin of addressing the people, for they well
know that yindcation OF the administration pronour
ced by Henry Clay, must be decisive with ali Who hear
H. The alarm and scnsibility evinced by his enemies
at his slightest movements is the most fa,tering evil
dencc OF the high estimation in which they hold MI
Gay.