Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-06-25

consntuuonality, as its inexpediency" Here Messrs Editors, Mercutio has made a wrong statement. If understand any thing about the English language
 dld not hear single dctum, drop from the lips of MT hiardis that went even so far to indicate di- recty or indirectly, that Gen. Jackson was opDosed to the tariff the ground of its unconstitutonality heard Mir Mardis say that he was in favor of ta- rlt to certain degree, but was not in favor of the present tariff Further, understood both NIardis and Baylor to say that Gen. Jackson was in favor of Jnd'cions tariff, but Mir Baylor was disposed to think that 1t was difficult to understand what Gen Jackson meant by judicous tariff,
 Marcuto proceeds Tn very horid style; and in another small paragraph he says that |" he (Mardis) told us something of the Maysvie road but what most surprised me was, that certain road leading from Buffalo, in NewYork, to New Orleans was to De opened by large appropriations from Congress that the bill had actually passed both Houses of Con gress, and was only stopped in its direful by lne powerful blg-toe of our worthy President."- Here Mercutio has knowingly maciously, and falsely misrepresened the whole statement of Mir Mardls; It Is true, Mir Mardis did speak of the Maysvle and Buffalo roads; but he spoke of them in their properplaces. He said that the President placed his vote to the Maysville road bil which is no more than true; and he said attempts were made in both Houses of Congress to carry the Buffalo road bill into operations but such attempts had so far failed He might have stated what he thought the reason or cause of its being stoped but do not now recoect, and in fact, I do not believe that he did But know this much, he is clear of using the language or even the ideas that stand charged against him by the undermndng hand this imma- cnlate Mercutio. T appeal to the citizens of this place and its vicinity, whom Mir Mardis had the hon or to address at the time alluded to- for the correct ness of this assertion. Yes, fellow-ctzens, I ap- peal to you as men of integrity and in justice to Mir Mards, to say whether these remarks of Mercutio's above quoted are correct false. If they are truly correct, and are the sentiments of MT Mards, this I t1Ictri RfCanr nrrlI ..I.r1. al
 incorrect (of which there Is doubt) the District likewise should know t and then the people will be able to know what motive actuated Mercutio to as- sail the standing of MT Mardis in this manner. The gentleman may think he can turk in ambush and di- rect his to harrass and annoy Mir Mardis dur ing the canvass, and tear down the bullwarl that he erected at this place by very able speech; but he is wofully mistaken. I have conversed with several of our citizens who have read the essay" and they all say the same breeze that brought it here waited it another cline; every of us that heard the speech alluded to, know these remarks of his under consde- ration to be false. Mercutio is disposed to think there Is but little faith to be placed in the press the Presidents message the journals of Congress, sanc- toned as they are; and intends hereafter to trust alone to the assertions of men eninently distinguish ed for unbending integrity. Messrs Editors, should lose all faith in the press myself, if thought its purity and integrity of to be judged of by such pro- ductions and intentions as Mercuo.
 | He comes out ma very honest manner and charges the clerks of reporting the speeches of politicians wrong, and the press of misreprosentng the views of great men, &c." How long does he wear this veil of honesty, which should ever be spread over the conscience of every man, who attempts by his pen or public Reclamation to free his country from an evil that is corroding to the prosperity and poti- cal happiness of government A short period only. He had scarcely got half through his essay" be- fore he hurled precpltatey the veil from his brow, which he professed in the commencement of his hc tdta him his true colors representing things not they are, but he wishes them to be suffering his tmens as they emanate from his learned and capa- cious intellect to be polluted and tainted by the foul breath of prejudice"
 Mercutio says he is determined in future to study with more assduity the politics of his country. As a friend would recommend him to take along ano- ther study in connection with politics as it very
 frequently occurs in our literary schools for students
 to carry two studies at once and devote suitable part of his time to each. The study to which I al- ude and strenuously recommend, is this: he should learn (if he should ever have occasion again to report ercandidate speech) represent things | as they are, and not he wishes them to be; and Dr Franklin justly observes, his friend will like him the better
 Mercuto, in the conclusion of his essay" over. looks many items, and to cap the climax, he says, "I will pass over the cold, du and unnteresting speech of MT Baylor. He thought as Ionce had; and of course thought wrong !'' Here Is another place where the learned Mercutio has made a small mis- take Every man that is acquainted with Col. Bay Tor, and has heard him speak at the bar or on the stump knows that he highly entertans his auditors. He has great command and flow of language, q do not mean ideas likewse) ans. in all ofhis speeches, it matters not what his subject may be, he has the whole of his discourse embellished and decorated with the finest selections of anecdotes, from the a- bles of Ksop down to the present age Who then says this is not interestingly
 Messrs Editors, |" a word to the wise is sufficient" I deem it unnecessary to spend any more time in commenting on this learned 'essay;' and in fact should not have to the determination to give it an answer if it had not been for two very strong reasons The first is every person heard speak of the piece under consideration, pronounced it false, and said person in justice to suffering inno- cence shonld give it an answer. The second is, my hoary-headed father always told me. it was my duty use every exeron that is in my power to tie down the tongues of all calumnators and false porters; and under these circumstances, l come to the determination to prepare the tomb for Mercutio and his friends can their own time and pleasure in burying him, and performing his funeral obse quies. JUNlUS. l FOR THE INTELLIGENCER.
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