Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-03-16
MONDAY, MARCH 10, 1929.
flor the Phenix Gazette,

s,rh course as 10 obtain for myself the title OF
",oli,icisn." With such an avowal on my i'ps'
il may appear strange that, al this period,
should take pen in hand upon subject bearing
even the .smotest connexion with politics, when
parties, for while may say, have been dissoly'
ed. Nevertheless have taken it up, not sup
posing that my remarks will have an effect up
on those which are forming, for, in their pre-
sent embryo state, that is impossible; but mere.
" TO show how power and influence, tho not
strictly speaking Of political nature, wheu pla'
ced in the hands OF unworthy men, or men not
capable Of using them with discretion, viii
puff u3 the vanity and m!slsad the understand
ing.
allude in this instance TO The appointment
Of Duff Green as printer to the next Congress.
This appointment was entirely aparty measure,
and /, was conferred not from any desert or
merit in the person receiving it; but because he
had been in The van Of those editors ofthe Jack
son party who were the most sedulously employ
ed, during the late political contest, in hurting
abuse, and splitting out their venom on the sup.
porlers ola pure and talented administration,
10 make room for one OF an opposite character
Twas an &c, uf our Natiopal Legislature, and
was Silent.
Pending his state of things, should have
been sileu, sill, had it not been for an article
which appeared in Duff Green's paper of March
- Saasa isipg La, nausl falsome sacomiuws on
protesting his poli,ica creed; and, as plausi-
bic preisxt for Introducing them, he has pla-
eed at their head remarks from paper disap.
proving his election. But here will not omit
adyerting 10 his comments on the paragraph
nnfavourable 10 him, in which his abuse OF
highly respectable Representative from Ga
mus, not be passed over. And why, l would
ask, is this abuse heaped on man undeserVing
il? simply because he brought forward a reso-
luton in the Fl. OF r. which if agreed to would
have debarred Duff Green from Obtaining the
Office, himself and friends were straining every
nerve and sinew TO get at, reckless Of the man
uer in which il was obtained, so they accom-
plished their aim. And can MIR. Green inform
me whelhe: an "honest difference in opinion"
& the following course in accordance with a
mans own principle tho dIsadvantageous TO
his interests, will warrant him in the applica>
lion of epithets, Of which am assured Mr.
Wilde cannot be deserving? but it may be use
less in me 20 have asked that question. for 20
whomsoeyer that has seen the course OF Duff
Green throughout, they vii! appear sufficient
warranty.
To Mr.. Green, being man OF sense, and hon
rs,y, believing that his endeavours had any in
fuence in promoting the success OF his party,
his own feelings would have been source OF
higher qualification, than any praise lavlshed
on him through blinded zeal, or than string
Of encemiams the offspring of party ceremony
and courtesy. am not adverse TO mans re-
ceiving the quantum Of praise due him-my
maxim is "Suum cuiqus tribuifo:" And the man
conscious of deserving praise will bear it with
a modesty and grace becoming his claims to
the reputation Of good sense.
That the election of Duff Green was party
measure, and that his individual merits had no
share in procuring it, this circumstance will
plainly testify. II is known that the gentlemen,
who last filled the duty of printing for Congress,
fulfilled their office to the satisfaction OF every
one; and il is also known that their work was
executed in the best manner possible, and with
but small pecuniary advantage to themselves,
SO great was the expense they were at in doing
il correctly and handsomely. Congress could
not have had their printing executed better OF.
cheaper; wha, then was the motive in electing
Duff Green printer, il no. to repay him for the
sl,nders thrown out in behalf oil a party which
had decided majority in both houses?
The fact OF Duff Green's trumpe'ing forth
his own praises. shows tina, either his aequisi-
zion of influence, or those aforesaid praises have
mos, hugely pulled up bis vanity; and that they