Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-08-22
PETER Il. PORTER.

source, places The Character oil the honorable Sc
cretary at war in new light. How enviaLlc. the
public will judge.
PETER Il. PORTER.
For the by. Albany Argus
Peter b. Porter, the chairman OF the Adams
meeting in Albany, and the reputed author of the
address of the minority Of the legislature of this
state, vying and cau,nniang Cen Jackson is
the same Peter Il. Porter who was a iederaist and
who in 1901 was the active opponent Of Thomas
Jefferson and the republican party; who in that
year supported Stephen Van Rensselaer,, the fede-
raj candidate Tor Governor, in opposition TO George
Clinton, and whose name appears to scurrilous
iiandbill intended to aid the federal cause:--
Is the same Peter Il. Porter who when a mem
iIcr OF congress, voted against the righteous claim,
Of that prosecuted patriot and soldier Gen Arthur
81. Clair
Is the same Peter u. Porter who for the last
thirteen years has received :3ii4i a., annually as
commissioner under the treaty OF Client for the
settlement OF the boundary line between the u. S.
a the British possessions in Canada, making an
aggregate ut the salary is continued to the close of
HE present Year, for accomplishing little or moth
ing, Of tJfy-scUc,l thousand seUen hundred and
Scuenty-si SIT d0iidyS!-
is the same Peter H. Porter who, while canal
commissioner, cndeavoured 10 Illustrate the grand
scheme OF connecting the waters of Lake Erie &
Tue Hudson, by Using all his arts and efforts with
HE other commissioners to extend the canal TO
farther west than the Genesee river, making use
OF Lake Erie to Lewistown, and thence across his
at iditS Vi 10 OIl SIaWSer
portage. This wis the principal Cause OF T.. Il.
Porier's ennity TO De Witt Clinton the latter hay-
ing defeated hin in his attempt to enhance the va
'ue OF his property to the injury of millions to the
stae:--
Is the same p. Is. Porter who, through crnnipe
x duplcity, at the last session of tire legislature
prevented an increased allowance being granted 10
The minor children OF that Public beneiactor, De
witt Clinton--
is the Peter Il. Porter, who, during the
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tisl agent and manager for Henry Clay; and who,
through his inrigues, gave large majority OF the
votes OF this state to Mr.. Adams, contrary 10 the
wishes OF The people and Of majority Of their re-
personalities
Is he same Peter B. Porter who has recently
been appointed secretary at war through The infiu
cnce OF his iIiend and relative, Henry Clay;
IJlS the same Peter Il. Porter who, while A
member Of congress, convened the republican
members OF congress at the city Of Washington,
m the month of March, 1912, 10 sign letter he
lad written, and directed To acertain gentleman in
the city OF Albany, members Of the ". Y legisla-
sure, advising and recommending them, in the
inoSt strenuous manner, TO convene the republican
members otthe legislature, and Immediately to no.
inmate De Witt Clinton as President of the United
STATES 70 oppose james Madison, Peter f. Porter
drafted the letter. and Silas Stow copied it, IL as
'gned among other reasons for a1I opposition to
Mr.. Madison the iinbecility and corruption of the
general administration. II was signed by Peter
H. GCileE, Oudu4du NttIlUdu, iuOfnd5 y. Cooke u q
~ Tracy, and several other members Of congress
a the room appropriated 70 the committee Of ways
aud means, IN the capitol ia the oSy OF Washington.
The author Of thus communication deGe- Peter
y. Porter 70 deny this assertion. There are toy
Tany liiing witnesses that can attest 10 its truth
rt Peter IL. Porter produce a copy Of the letter
GlGdei TO- lie dare not. a. L..
Can any thing be more ridiculous than the
figure which out learned DipomItist j. permitted
T. cut in the following paragraph II is copied
INTO Col. Stones federal administration paper from
d Massachusetts adninistrationj,urn4l The pres.
dent OIL horseback, with short mot q strain iack
It, cap, silk stockings and prmps--and mistaken
lot an outfijef 10 his own cirriagc' This ia c9I
led by his friends the 'iimpe attire of TIE Presi-
fen4" u Is any Thing hit simplicity e is the
climax ofAnsctston a1d dlniyism ii Is the com.
'rpan q Ebony andGopaz. Would Anlrcw lack
sea have stopped to any such littlo thick 70 cscl,
popularity lie commits 30 suc;i mistakes or