Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-09-20
PARTY MANEUVRES.

is published in the Richmond Wing. That
publish it," and we copy it on the suppositlon
that the writer has consented that it should ap-
pear in the newspapers. II relates principally
TO the character and conduct Of MIR. Thomas P.
Moore. late our Minister to Colombia, and now
returned member of the Congress Of the Unit.
ed States. The design we have, however, in
giving it place in our columns, is not to reflect
on Mr.. Moore, whatever may be our opinion of
that gentleman. but 10 exhibit 10 its true colors
the wre,ched and disgusting system of venality,
corruption, and baseness, which prevailed at
Washington, after Gen. Jackson's election as
President Of the United States. No man can
read tins letter, from the pen Of one who knows
all "the secrets Of the prison house," without
being disguised at the vile plots and sordid mo-
tives Of those who contended for, and in too ma
ny instances obtained, the Spons of victory
We might make columns of comments which
readily suggest themselves upon this occasion,
but we prefer that our readers should indulge
in their own reflections upon such an exposure:
WAsHIGroN Cry, Sept. IS, 1883.
The election IN Charleston has resulted i'm IA.
vor of the State Rights party BY an Increased ma
jority The attempt of Mr.. Poinsett to take the
State Rights party BY surprise, by first declaring
that he would not he candidate, aud then or.
gahiZing ticket and bringing out the strength
of his party on the day OF the election, has few
parallels in party intrigue. ln bodness and dis.
regard Of public opinion, it is equalled, however,
by the attempt OF Thomas p. Moore to obtain
seat in Congress, BY fraud upon the voters of
his District The law requires the Sherifs of
the several counties 70 meet at stated place,
and, after comparing the polls, to give cer,ifi.
cate Of election to the person having the highest
number Of votes. Mr.. Moore induced the She.
riff of one Of the counties in which his competi.
tor, Mr.. Letcher, obtained majorty of votes,
10 withhold the return Of the election held in
that county; and Moore, having a majority of
votes given IN the other couaties, has thus OBJ.
tanned the certificate of election. That he in.
tended to come on and claim the seat, under the
hope ct making It party question, and at all
events to aid in electing Mr.. Stevenson Speaker,
and organizing packed committees, and thus de-
feat MIR. Letcher from being candidate for the
Speakers Chair, which was contemplated, there
can be no reasonable doubt. He seems, howe.
yer, 10 be wavering under the pressure Of public
opinion, and has issued a circular IN which he
says that If he can satisfy himself that he ought
To relinquish the certificate TO Mr.. Letcher, he
will doso 1t will be recoIlected that il was IN.
on Mr.. Letcher's motion that Mr.. CLAWS bill of
last session was introduced into and passed the
House.
This conduct of Mr.. Moore has revived in our
political circles the comment on his former con.
duct, part OF which am enabled to give you up.
on unquestionable authority. You will recol.
lect that he obtained the name of - free Tom
Moore" During the canvass, several gentle
men contributed money to pay for extra newspa.
pers and other documents, which he ranked -
He used the money, and has been sued for the
documents since his return from South America
Daring the canvass, he prepared letter con.
tanning violent attack on several gentlemen in
Kentucky, and brought il TO me with a request
that | would have it done up into good English,
for this he is very deficient, and send Il to be
published in the Baltimore Republican, which |
did; and afterwards, al his request, copied il in.
to the Telegraph. The persuDs assaulted de.
manded Of Mr.. Carr, the editor OF the Republican,
the name OF the writer, and he gave up mine
They did not believe me TO be the writer and al.
though resolved TO hold the author to account.
and declaring determination TO hold me person
ally responsible it refused to give Old ms name.
demandedit. A friend IN Frankfort wrote n me.
nuuf,ing me Of their determination to prosecute
TIC affair to the last and declaring his belief that
Moore was the writer. urged the to give up his
name. | at the same time, received letter from
Moore, entreating me not to give his name I'D,
and accordingly refused to do So This was
before the first election Of General Jackson. At.
ter the election. when the President was about 20
organize his Cabinet, Moore made great profess
sions ct friendship for me, and solicited nv aid
to secure for him the appointment of Postmaster
General. told him frankly. that General Jack.
son was pledged to bring the first men of the
country into his Cabinet, and that in my opinion
he did M, come up to the standard Of public ex
peetat.on. lie said that he ,cas POOR and in
DEBT, and MUST HAVE OFFICE. told
nun mat there were other and equally lucrative
offices which might be within his reach. He i'm.
medlately entered into arrangements with the
junto who, at that time, made disposition Of the
Offices. aud disposed Of the succession, and AZ
Buren, paper, and applied to Gov. Floyd and
others to aid him in H.; but falling m this h. tJ