Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-10-30
from the Ne,c York Statesman.
GEN DUFF GREEN.

IL Is with some regret, that we again allude
to this gentleman and his prompter behind Inc
curtain; for ii is not our intention TO wage war
against either. But as gross and unprovoked
attack upon Mr. Clin,on's character, IN The
leading organ OF Gen. Jackson's party, backed
Ivy The well known authority Of the Vice Presi-
dent, may have an undue weight with persons
not acquainted with facts, il is proper 10 cor.
rect such fragrant and wan,on misrepresenla-
lion. II is rare instance Of effron,ery, for
man. who no longer ago than the last Presioen-
tal election, used every effort in his power TO
re ach the first IN the country, now to come for
ward, and urge The failure OF another candidate,
al former period, as an eflectual bar 10 public
Confidence and future promotion. ii an unsuc-
cessful attempt 10 make Mr.. Clinton President,
in 10, has lore, or disqualified him FOR Office,
what are the claims of 4 man, who in 1928, ga,
| established new presses and contrived TO make
more noise in favor of himself, Than all the 9TH
err candidates put together! The voluntary sup
mort given 10 the former was purity itself, in
comparison with the profgate intrigues made
use OF, TO create 4 Fictitious influence in favor
Of the latter.
1t is a we'll known fact, that MIR. Clinton was
nominated for President, in 1912, by the unani"
nous voice of the republican members OF The
legislature Of New York. lie was supported
by the republicans of The State MIR. Van b.
rem was among The most active in his favor
! Governor Yates was al the mead OF the electoral
ticket, composed Of uniform republicans, who
were unanimous in their vote. This nomIna-
ton was made before the war. The Hartford
Convention did not meet ill two years atIer-
wards, in December 1914.
Mr.. Clinton supported The war He was an
advocate orits justice, and although he thought
! ,,t, Al, W at =
carcd, before the country WAS put in u state OF
preparation, yet no man was more active or
more efficient, in procuring loans, in stmulal>
IEg by his patriotic addresses our naval anal MI
litary heroes, IN erecting Notifications at which
he wrought with his own hands, and in ANNA.
ting the dropping spirits Of The country. Nay
more, ne rendered his personal services ohght
III battles and maintain its glory in the field.
Such is brief statement of undeniable facts,
which are on record, and which Gen. Duff
Green is challenged 10 disprove, or 10 show
that either himself, or his coadjutor in the Tel
egraph, was more actively or more usefully
employed in the cause Of his country, during
the Same period. Certain il is, thai neither Of
them is a, present very proGtably occupied in
traducing the character OF man, 10 whom the
nation is indeblcd for cminen, services IN war,
and for some OF the pioudest monuments Of
peacc-a man, whose liberal system Of policy
| has not been oircumscribed to the limits Of the
state, over which he presidrs, but has spread
through the Union, giving an impetus to the
Improvements of the age and exatiug the re.
1atalion Of the country at home and abroad.
In repeling the abuses ofthe Telegraph, we
again disclaim any intention of waging war a
gainst lis nominal or real editor; and we most
devoutly hope, that the day may never come,
when Mr.. Clinton shall descend to be a coInpe
titor for office, with one who is so much his in
frrior in talent and character, in patriotism
and public services 10 speak in terms, which
cannot be misunderstood, it is our avowed and
sincere wish, that the former may never con-
sent to be a candidate agains Mr. Calhoun or
any other man for the Vice Presidency.