Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-01-31
From the Democratic Press.

Mr.. Editor-We are vexed at your exposure
Of the subsidiary support given by Mr.. Senator
Eaton to the Colombian Observer. We know
not what 10 say Fit. A bold denial, which was
at first thought Of, would be useless, inasmuch
as you have obtained an official copy OF the re-
cord. The exposure must injure our party.
The Editor OF the Observer used to boast OF
his purify, and to charge other Editors with be-
ing hirelings until he convinced our followers
that the Jackson Editors were the only honest
ones, the only men who were not bought; but 1t
now turns ont that they were the only ones who
,Dere bought. We recollect that the Cincinnati
Ii Gazette made similar exposure concerning
one Of our papers in Kentucky, short time be-
fore the Ohio Congressional election, which il
is suspected had considerable influence in pro-
curing the signal defeat of our party in that
state; and we fear your exposition may have a
similar effect in Pennsylvania.
The incident in Kentucky was as follows: The
Lexington Monitor being offered for sale by its
proprietor, Mr.. Hunt, Andrew ]. Donaldson, a
nephew OF General Jackson. and member of his
family, got MIR. Baly to purchase it for the
purpose of supporting the cause OF the General,
upon condition that Mr.. Donaldson should fur
nish the funds. Accordingly Mr.. Donaldson
gave his three notes for $500 each; the paper
was transferred toMr Baily,s became furious
partizan of our candidate. The interest of Do
MADISON was TO be kept secret, lest it should in
lure the Generals cause. Soon after this trans
fsss tie 40 a''
pubiication; whereupon Mr.. Andrew Jackson
Donaldson who hid paid One Of the $500 notes,
refused to pay the second one. Upon this, Mr..
Baily brought bill agains, him in the Court of
Chancery, and made oath to the foregoing facts
The Cincinnati Gazette published them Our
Editors in the West con,radic,ed them. Upon
this the Editor Of the Gazette (,s prov oking as
yourself) obtained certified copy of the record
in the Chancery suit, and published extracts
from il, fully proving his former staiemsnt.-
Upon this our Editors were huskd into silence
ubon the subject; for nothing letter could be
done: And the people voted against US.
What amazes some OF our friends is, that these
purchases Of the press should belmade by the
immediate friends and relatives the General
himself, who we had supposed, wa above any
thing Of the kind. Mr.. Eaton, yoi know, has
been brought forward under the Gneral's pat
ronage: and Mr. Donaldson is Yard of the
General 1t is said that the Gertral had no
concern in the business himself. Bur then it |
is asked, how does il happen that e is so un.
fortunate in the choice of his intiuHe friends;
and Why does he not dismiss thert from his
conhdence?s The matter is certainls difficult
one, to get over, satisfactorily.
II is suggested that if the Genera should be
elected President, he may issue a mitary order,
prohibiting Editors Of newspapers rom pub
fishing any records of Judicial proc4lings, in
which men in political life are combined, and
directing tina, all who disobey shall 7 tried by
an independent court martial" AMI punish
ed" under the "second section ofhe Rules
for the Government Of THE ARMY" Ar's, SC.
I'm Original Jacksa Man.