Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-03-27
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II room for astonshrncnt lel, after the turn
which he public affairs Of the T. States have taken
and the set, of men whom has placed at the head OF
the nation, might well be occasioned by the follow
ing card of Maj. Noah. late editor OF the New York
Enquirer, one he Presidents pensioned corps Of
Editors, and the chosen depository ofMr Van Buren,;
bosom counsels. What gave rise 10 it, was the OBJ
servation of The New York Herald, defending Noaf
from tie responsibility of the Editorial b
tnat paper. This volunteer defence did not exactly
satisfy 'our Moses" and he responded to it as fol-
lows:-
81 thank the Herald for volunteering in my de,
fence, but when It is absolutely necessary shall
venture upon the task myself As TO nv bavinr No
connection with the Courier and ENQUIRER even =.
consulting counsellor" it is ONLY nccrssarv IN CO..
thatin parting with my interest in the paper it was
not pretended TO hold me icsponsble for lie E,,,s
course. In the paper announcing the sale of tho ~
quirer the Proprietors of til Courier and Ennura-
pledged themselves 10 support the democratic mar,
and their pledge has been redeemed by faithful nd
herence to IFS system and usages, and jealous
port OF its regular nominations; and en,ertoin ~
doubt that its course will be guided by the old M
safe landnii ks in every future political con,os.
Whenever my "Counsel" has been required il ba.
been given freely and where any difference ofon,,
ion has prevailed, it has been the courteous d;f,
ence of friends upon abstract points. have mn oh
Jections TO state the Herald seems In IooL -,
that point, tha / have been opposed to all
premature discussions on the ,ubior, or 81
next Presidential election but considerations IS
public good as well as the interest Of the repubcon
party, required the President to yield TO The soInn
tons 1T his friends IN allowing his name to be usod
mus carly as candidate for re election nm event
more desirable for tie prosperity Of the conn
try, and the harmony Of its councils. than rror,
any desire on his part, to occupy the station for an
other term.
n. ". NOAH"
Perhaps, all things considcred--lhe character and
station of Noah, and the thing done-the records of
audaclty might be searched in vain, for parallel
70 this, his address, Himself a mental Of tho
Government, fed out OF it's treasure Of notorious
Proigacy' without character of any Sort but rcou
taton for bastard wit, professed contcrnner Of truth
when mendacity will better suit his purposc-tbis
most impudent "Ebrew Jew" undertakes TO dolbe
rate Tor the republican Pnrty, to negotiate with Gen
Jackson to stand for the Presidency n second time
ana hndIng him nothing 10TH" actually to announce
him as the candidate, whose election was Demanded
by the prosperity the country" and he "harmony
oIits councils" What adds to the bitterness Of this
insult towards tho people Of the IT, States is that this
Dir Noah 10 vnssal Of the Treasury of such doub,
lu repuo that the Senate have not vet confirmed bis
TO the Office with which the Presidop,
rewarded his eXertons in tho late contest. ard On
well Enotcn, that 1t is impossible that he could havo
ootaDed the situation from any former cr be able IN
otaini under any future President the cxpcr ltu.
secretary alone excepted! The style of tho sbove
ari IS still more offensive if possible than the pey
'resSible In1perinence Of its contents. Our Now
ork dictator, ia not satisfied With debating bu, Il
las pleased him to dictate in the most arropant man
er