Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-11-12
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ALEXANDRIA,, ID. L.
FRfDaY MORNING, N0E IL. 1850.
We find the following article in yesterday s
National Intelligencer:-

We find the following article in yesterday
National Intelligencer:-
Messrs. Gales g. Seaton: In the National In
telligencer of yesterday, was struck by the con-
tents of paragraph therein. extracted from an
Alexandria Gazette. commenting on another par
agraph from the Charleston Mercury.
Henry L. Pinckney, the editor of the Mercury
of Charleston, will, no doubt. when he shall have
seen the paragraph aforementioned, in your pa
per, reply to it; but his reply may not be re-
cciyed here in time to avoid the first impression
against him. | therefore ask permission III the In
teIigencer, TO say that the writer OF the AleXan-
dria paragraph does not seem to know Mr. PlncK-
ney, or to be acquainted with his editorial course
It is true that Mr.. Pinckney has been Jealous ad
yocate of the doctrines preached in the Senate OF
the L. States, last winter, Dv Gen. Hayne. 10
which think him erroneous; but he has never
distinguished himself in the support OF any hlgfl
handed and arbitrary prescription. Like most OF
of the editors of South Carolina and Georgia, ne
has not meddled with the "reform,' policy
which has been so popular in other sections OF the
country. Mr.. Pinckney is not capable OF tavorlne
$. rcmorseless prescription His birth, educa-
ton. and social habits, do not consort with
remorseless prescription" He is the grandson
of Henry Laurens, and the sonnf Charles Pine K
ney, both fayOurably known in the revolutionary
and political history of South Carolina, and the
United States. Deriving his early tastes and
impressions from the society OF such men, and,
cultivated in one of the most refined commune
ties in our country. he is generous. hyh-mnded
and enevulent-alto.ether unified for a "ty-
rant
Respectfully YOUR most Obedent &c.
III CI1NNINS.
Uashmgtoa, 10Th Nor. 1850.
We very willingly give place to the above ex
PLANTATION of the political course Of the Editor o
the Charleston Mercury; and, although we can
not say much for the writer's prudence in volun
| teering to appear for his friend, yet MIR. c..
conduct is perfectly natural, and perhaps com
mendable.
If the Editor of the Mercury has '.never dis
tinguished himself in the support of any high
handed and arbitrary prescription" he has Ger
tainly, on the other hand, never distinguished
himself in opposition to it. We have not tile
OF the Mercury to which we can refer. but We
know. from the general character of the paper,
that the "iemorseless prescriptions" of the pre-
sent Cabinet have not been objected to in its CO
lumns. Nay, we are bound to conclude tina
they were perfectly acceptable: for the Editor
,
whole Cabinet, and as far as we have ever heard
has never yet raised single note against them
! He has witnessed the 'remOrseless proscrip
tions'' by which men have been deprived Of bread
for holding an honest opinion, and he has beer
dumb. Yet no sooner were the tables turned
no sooner had one of his own party been visited
with the scourge, than he uttered furious TRADE
against the system" and its aiders and abet
F. IL" ,-,--i:-f---.-- -f'n--.-S---,
exposing his hollow pretensons, as an editor, IL
political honesty and sincerity. If he dlsapproves
of prescription, why has he waited until the blow
| fell upon the head of one of his own partyl
We know that the Editor of the Mercury, by
birth and reputation, is gentleman. His prl'
vate character we respect, and certainly against
that we never harbored a thought or uttered a
of a public print, and especially as one of nc
small influence in his own section of country, is
open to fair and manly criticism. We availed
ourselves of naked TRUTHS to establish plain facts
and we succeeded.
The exertions that are made to extend the
knowledge of men and things among people Of
all classes, and of almost all capacities by means
of cheap and popular series of books, deserve
honorable mention, as the very best signs of the
times. We allude now particularly to those real
ly valuable works, written by the best scholars o.
the age, comprised in the "Family Library.
and the Library Of Entertaining and Usefu
knowledge "They are, for the most part, valuable
details of facts, narrated in classical language
and with simple elegance. These works are nov
printing in this country, and will be extensive
ly disseminated. When such men as BRouGH
AM, McINTosH, Sco1T, MiLLMAN. MooRE, &c
put the shoulders to the wheel. the progress d
education and knowledge must quicken apacc.-
Success to the good work!
| ANsS
! The American Insurance Company of New
York has declared dividend of TWELVE pei
cent for the preceding six months.
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The Legislature OF Vermont has repealed th,
act of 1928, by which that State was divided int,
districts for the election to members of Congress
SO that Vermont returns again to the genera
ticket system.
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