Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1834-10-30
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The President Of the U. 8. &
Mr.. POindelfer.


following letter proclaims, is waged between
the President and Senator of the United
States. But it would not be equitable to
withhold the defence of the latter, who con.
sidcrs himself as the assailod and aggrievcd
party. II is certainly to be deplored that the
President of our intelligent nation, should
stoop from his high estate, as President Jack
son often does, to indulge in low and vulgar,
and at times exceedingly foul mouthed abuse
of those whom he considers his enemies.-
But much doubtless should be laid to the ac-
count of his associations through life. They
have not been such as to refine the manners,
improve the taste, or elevate the morals of the
chief But Mr.. Poindexter is not the only
Senator who has been the subject Of his vitu-
peration. His last previous journey was
marked by daily abuse at the taverns, of Clay
and Webster. Surely Mr.. P. can afford to
suffer IN such company-more especially, af-
ter the demonstrations he has received dur
ing the whole summer, Of the confidence and
respect with which he is regarded by the
public in his quarter of the Union. He has
every where been greeted with cordiality;
feasted at public dinners; and complmented
in various ways. Even in New Orleans
paper, placed in our hands while penning this
paragraph, we find it announced that on the
departure of Mr.. Poindexter from that city,
on the Sth of October instant, salute was
fired of 50 guns-aa loud demonstration (adds
the editor) ofpublic opinion, which must prove
highly gratifying to the feelings of this zeal
Gus guardian of his country's weal.' We're
peat the remark, therefore, that Mr.. P. need
apprehend nothing from the Presidents "un-
ruly mcmber;' and we trust he will not take
the course he has indicated, but let the mat
ter pass by him like the idle wind:
To the Editor orthc baltimore Patriot
NATcHEz Sept. %, 1884.
Sia.-T have this moment read in the Rich
mond Wing, letter, addressed to you, dated
Montpelier, Va. August %, 1884, which con-
Germs myself, and claims my attention. 1t is
true, did not leave the stage at Gordonsvilc,
and it is also true, that knew the President
ofthe U. States to be at the Hotel at which
the stage stopped to change horses. but the
inference, that the presence Of the President,
Or of any other person, influenced my con-
iuct on that occasion, is utterly false. felt
ndisposed from fatigue and loss of sleep, and
preferred to remain quiet, while the other pas
scngcrs were refreshing themselves. 1t may
have nattcrcd the vanity ofPresident Jackson,
and doubtless did, to imagine himself so bold
a lion, that feeble mortal like myself would
tr emble in his majcsty's presence. l rejoice
that if in any manner, | may have been the
cause Of imparting happiness to this august
in the midst of his Affections, pub
ic and private. ] had the satisfaction Tor
'ather the modification, regarding him as the
Chief Magistrate) to look upon him surround
I'd by stage drivers and ostlers, in the portico
IF the Hotel, but | confess the scene did not
any particular inducement with me
% form one of the coteric. Of his liberal Of
er to pay the landlady for my breakfast, and
he language which h. used on the occasion,
t may be proper for me at this time to say
'nly few words, reserving further develope-
nents, until | shall arrive at the City of
Washington. So long rs General Jackson
made the columns Of his prostituted Organ,
the Globe, the medium of Illuminating his
'ile calumnies against me, | have thought it
lue to my own dignity and sef-respect, to
emain silent; but since he has disrobed him
elf Of his cunning, and forgetful of the high
tation, which unhappily for the country, he
occupies, has made himself the founder of
'ersonal slanders of myself and family on his
wn responsibility, / shall treat him as
ecomes man whose sensibiity has been
hus wantonly assailed. If the assertion made
y Mr.. Jackson, was as true as il is ridicu-
ously false, that induced my wife to marry
ne, by a promise of twenty thousand dollars,
5 her dower-T have at least the consolation
, know that did not steal her from the iaufM
lcaer!U perhaps Mr.. Jackson may under
land the allusion.
would be more difficult for him to purchase
, at five times the sum he has imagined, Of
ne lady, who has attracted his sympathy, than
e has found 1t to speculate on the choice
otton lands OF Mississippi, at the minimum
rice OF the Government. But his cup Of ma
cious vituperation, it would seem, could not
C filled by any thing short Of the foul caum-
y thot was paying off this dover, by stripes,
ally inflicted on the wife whom had thus
urchased. This Infamous libel on me, as a
rvate gentleman, calls for reply which
nnnot be made in this communication. Mr..
ackson has entered the arena with me, not
| his character as President of the United
tates, but as plain Andrew Jackson-robes
Il, and hands unfettered. lie is well aware
T the real responsibility" which he incurred,
nd must meet it, unless he is a rccreant in
rivalry, as he is in vcracity. The word of
rnce has been said to be sacred and invio. |,
BILE; that of the President of great nation
lght to be equally so. Will not every high
inded, honorable man in the community
ing his head in shame and sorrow, when he
obliged to confess that the highest public
nctionary Of the Republic, has sunk to the