Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1838-09-04

len. The Torres claim oil the literature.
In commenting on this subject the other
dav.we stated that the Wings had purchased
rouR editions of Mr. Bancroits History OF
the United States. We supposed nj the
time that We were stating a fact, but we
have since learned that II was only a Tory
.nci We believe that there ate instances
on record of bona f.ie fourth editions; aud
we though, that Mr. Bancroft, had reached
this cnyiable distinctions We have since
understood that his fourth edition extends
only 80 the hf'c pure and that this pretend
ed multiplication of editions, Is only trick
of the trade, 60 get nd Of an exceedingly
unsalcabc book We are told that mn
original edition was printed of / 800 copies
that a portion of this has been sold
and tina, the residue has been partially dis
tributed as the second, third and fourth
editions, by an ingenious amendment OF
the title page We hope for the credit OF
Torylsm that such is not the case, for
though diiluse and III concocted work IN
some respects, there is degree Of merit
IN Mr. Bancroit's History; which should have
saved IFS publishers from the modification
of rosoriing to this contemplate nrtliice
This fact we have from authority which we
cannot doubt. five have been mis- inform
cd and the publishers will set us right, il
will give US infinite pleasure To correct oul
error. We therefore appeal TO the author
and publishers, for the correction of any
lnaccuracy in our present, statement, assur
ing them that it is made only on a belief o
/ its entire TRUTH and promising most entire
&c. & al,
demonstrate that we have been led into ar
error.
While on this subject, we will merel,
add that We have seen no effort on the par
of the Tory journals to prove that MI
Washington Irving is a partizan of the
present administration: nor have we evel
seen any denial Of the fact that he declined
the Tory candidacy both for the office o.
Mayor, and the nomination TO the Secreta
ryship of the Navy. If we have been mis-
informed III these particulars, wo are desir.
Gus of an opportunity of correcting oul
statement; if not corrected, supported b,
the authority with which it has come TO us
we cannot hesitate TO treat it as an admit
ted fact.
/ We ask our readers to receive consider.
dtcly tnc principles vi Tue administration
as they are stated in the above paragraphs
Is the Government entitled to better cur.
rency than the people? Is SIS, 100000 =
smaller expenditure than Sl2,OOO,OOO, ].
irredeemable Treasury Paper Specie Cur
rehcy? Are the old Federalists by the
mere efficacy Of Jacksonism transformed
into modern Democrats Does the altera.
( a. ISL ----i -. i,IO ,uSO E,,c
the tories claim TO all the literature OF
the country? Does the refusal of Tory
honors and Tory advancement make an in
dlvidual the partizan Of the present admin
irtratlon? If we have been mistaken in
the replies that naturally suggest themselves
to our interrogatories-we cannot but ad.
NIT that to this extent at least the Tories
have the better of us--but until thew estab-
lish conclusively that black is white and
white black, we shall be compelled to be-
lleve that all the good principles are with
the Whigs-and that the bad principles OF
the administration are the exclusive monop-
oily OF the Tories.-N Y Cour. g. Eng.