Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-09-12
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From ne National Journal
The habit into which the Jackson Editors in the
Eastern Section of our country have fallen, of abu-
sing each other to- have infected the West
We believe the practice commenced with a little
deftc1fe sporting between the New York Courier and
the Telegraph. After an exchange of few rounds
Of Bilngsgate scientifically, collected and discharged
with the skill of connoifscurS these antagonist bro
theirs, by mutual consent. suspended hostile opera
tons, and have remained quicsccnt The New
York Evening Post and tho Telegraph took a turn,
but were soon rebuked into silence end good fell
lowship by their mutual masters. The last contest
on this side the nOun AIMS which has excited any at
tention and which is not yet terminated is between
the Boston Bulletin, and the Telegraph and various
other Journals of equal repue ii the annals of slang
and ribal1ry. Some fierce blows hav. been exchanr-
ell, but as both the coinbatonts seemed to be we'll
acquainted with each others perfection in the art of
abuse, there il reciprocal reluctance TO 90 hearth
~ into a warfare out of which even the victor eau
rot expect to emerge without Hoisoino appurte.
nance 10 his reputation.
The Missouri Republican tells us, in the following
extract, OF smilur disease which pcrvadcs some of
the Jackson editors of that State;
Initiating the example Of Green and Noah, conductors Of
The press Missouri WIN claim jackson men lave set
work pick each others character to pieces
deserving any crsdence. According papers
fellow aborer the field, is magnificent pan per-
Of another, IL is said "hat he dcsUls every thing like
honesty cumbrance, and that lac should
made "pependculaTy upright" meaning suppose that
he III subject for hnugnan's hands and another
cused Of obtaining money by false petcnces, from Of
the lae Legislature and others Such and variant the
opinions expressed by these gentlemen NJ each other For
eves standing absolutely unconnecied with every and each Of
heln and without the pale vt their principles party
must be allowed As DISTINGUISHED spectators IN say, that the
ne the game aud the motive could not be hnEly
chosen The time IS apt, the game abundant, and
he thing Nv itself truly laulibc There old saying
she less true for being oldia whcn rogucs fall honest
come by their c~1" and should be supred IT, In
accusations and making, tho
character and motives vt these wuyihc should be distinctly
Developed Asthe occupation one wcb promises u be Of
much utility 20 society, cannot bit h they succeed
IN their hearts We have always Thought this
would BE- the cucquencc Of their Nv the late
and having shown themselves such excellent uf the
character OF opponents have ouged
cess would attend them when they should themselves become
snhiscts Of similar operation Their performances thus far
have been Miraculous We arc indccl loss determine
whether arses on ,hoir experience IN tive art from what
other cause, hi, they likely prove the sasclion of
~ cry ono that they have, very truth ono character ~ all"
gam SAY, wish them all 80 INC business OF de-
,..sying each o.hcTs name aud fare.