Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-07-28

and republishing the Essays aforementioned, 10
convict different persons Of dishonest dealing with
the Treasury, particularly Messrs. Adams and Clay
the late Mr.. Cook of Illinois, and the senior Editor
OF this paper. a characteristic Of the unscrupuous
portion Of the jackson party is to pay respect
tn the dead than to the living. With the same CON-
posture, they SANDER the memories fthosc who have
gone their last and ding dirt at the living
DE mortuis nal niii 6onn'u, has no merit in their
eyes. To secure an electoral vote 20 Gen. Jackson,
Duff would have dishumed halftlc dead in Tho coun
try, and to plant shaft in MIR. Claws side we are
not sure chat his Exceency would not agree to be in.
tered in person. hr. Cook Of Illinois, who when
living, needed defender, has been long dcud, and
we submit it to the humane consideration of his Ex-
celency and Duff fit would not be as creditabe to
the character of our country to permit the ashes of
that most respectable and talented man to sleep in
peace. Betiink them, that Mr.. Cook can no longer
10 injury to their beloved Hero, or good to Henry
Clay. We conioin these distinguished individuals
the Governor of Va. and Gon. Green, because we
the fact, that the latter is c-pubshing the essays of
t..c former at his instapcc.
AS for the icing, who slandercd by "Unlcuied
and Undcniable" Mr. Adams, Mr. Clay. our humble
SELL and others we beg permission 10 make thei, de-
fence, in the words of FNding
Few people (says Fieltng) think better OF other
Speopie than Of themselves. do they readily allow
the existence of any virtue, Of which they perceive
ho traces their own rinds for which reason II is
next To impossible TO persuade rogue that YOU re
IAN honest nian; nor would you ever succeed by the
'aronge& evidence, was it not for the comfortnble
conclusion the rogue draws that he " no pro res him.
SCH "onsf, proves himself fool ai the SHINE time"
DAFT Grecn.-It rs the peculiar misfortune OF this
Ill,
Ills own friends. OF the respectful Jackson
prints, the Richmond Enquirer is almost the only
renainiug that fraternizcs with the Telegraph
and quotes its scurrilsus paragraphs necessity
IN some sort we aware exists for this, the Tcs-
graph being the "Oiisia." and the only Jackson
print at Washington. We lately published some
structures of the n. York Courier and Enquirer upon
the Telegraph, and We now quote the drubbing be-
slowed upon it, by the Milledgevile Recorder, an
other Jackson print, of high character, edited by
Scalon Grantlund Esq.
From tie .IWedgceiIe Recorder.
The moral influence exercised in this country Ivy
the press, lead either to beneficial or delete
rious consequences, 1t Is properly or improperly
welded. The generality OF our cit S.cs draw from
the newspapers. all tho information they acquire
respecting the events passing in every quarter Of
the globe, the improvements III tho arts and sciences
anu the general and most minute particulars of the
Z
Federal. great number of our citizens are guided
In forming their opinions Of men and measures by
the new spapers, md act accordingly in the exer-
else of their political rights If the press have such
an influence, how careful should be the honest and
patriotic citizen, encouraging and patroniznr the
papers from which benefits to be derived and
IN preventing the oiroulstnn of thoso winch diff
fuse the pepncious prisciplcs which dissent
nate scandal with unbushng cfTroI' cry; and which
give specimens OF language combining vulgarity with
dcccption 'derision OF morality with scurrity and
abusc.
We consider the u. S. Telegraph as one al those
pernlcioss and mischicvous papers. In expressing
ourselves thus, we do hot moan to Condemn that
priut for its preference of General Jackson tor the
Presidency. 1t is the manner, and the language it
employed III support OF the claims OF the General,
which VIC object And what was this manner, and
this language? The election 0f Il u rcsdCnt,-of an
officer who exercises such an influence over the con-
Germs OF the country,-siould have been conducted
with that dignity, deceucy and free spirit of inquiry
which the great interests ut stake ilnperiously de
manded from those who, by their talents and oppor-
tunities, could npart information, and give light to
the people, OH the important subject before them
The Telegraph located ut the scat of govern.
nlent and POSSESSED the opportunities, with the as.
sstance Of political friends, of rendering itself vaua-
BILE to the people, by the information could com
muncatc, and the ability with which its columns
might have been filed. It's conductor had il in his
power to give to the presidential contest mode
rate. dgnified and useful turn. lie had it in his
power to add responsibility to his profession, and to
put down the vulgar abuse md scandalous misrep-
ScsentatlonS which havo distinguished the late cleo
ton. What has been the eouise pursued by this
paper?
The columns of the Telegraph, from ts birth to
this day, have been filed with the coarsest par
agraphs and invecves and with the scurrilous
and scandalous attacks against individuals, dead
and alive. That journal had no stopping place
IL put at defiance cpury thing like respect for the
feelings of the people. 1t did mind what
owes were offended, what hearts rcvoed at the in
decent style of its editorial matter and communica-
lions and at the distortion offa it unblushingy
published. Judging Of otkers by HIMSELF the con
t,clor of the Telegraph believed that his renders
were us destitute Of refined feelings hisnscf ami
that the course lie pursued would be count cnanccd
and approved, and. if successful in placing General
Jackson in the Presidential chair, rewarded lie
las been rewarded. But will that reward counpen-
s,to him for the odun which will be attached to
his nause2 VIII Not the people, sooner latoE,
reflect OH and feel the evil consequences which the
I,,lI.n nf Ihn rInr