The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-11-13
From iAs Nsp York Times.
GEN. LEVI HUBBELL.

From ihs ksp York Times.
GEN. LEVI HUBBELL
Having fixed the brand Of deliberate and mali
cous fasehood upon the Albany Argus and Gov.
Marcy In relation 10 the Hon NJ p Tailnadge we
shall deal briefly and summarily with their equally
VILE wanton and untrue attack upon Gen. Hubbell.
One feature In this joint effort TO caumDiate those
whose fidelity TO their principles and inyincibe in
iegrity are standing monuments Of reproach to the
shameless, barefaced aposiacy OF the Stale Printer
and Elk Cover or, cannot fail 10 have arrested the
attention Of our readers. Il Is the sneaking man
ner in which the attack has been made by the rene
gades CARRIED statements Of oral communication
were manufactured by the federal Loco focos, who
felt burning sense Of shame under the exposure
Of the infamy OF the men whom they were compell-
ed 10 follow as leaders, and communicated 10 the
editor of the Albany Argus, to receive the fendish
touch, the snakish gloss upon the insnualing false
hood from his ambdextrous hand Reports ofparts
Of speeches not authenticated or prepared with the
knowledge concurrence OF the speakers we're art
fully mingled in the internal caudron, and the State
Printer and Elk Governor sat down behind the screen
Of the editorial chair Of the Albany Argus, TO boil
down these choice ingredients 10 the blacklist vii
lainy. The single, direcl aim Of Senator Tall
madge, brought down their "refuges Of lies" and
and finding all their lamentations Of force against
his manly conduct and noble feelings, and having
still life enough left to attempt TO sting again-he
"pair of noble brothers," crawl of from their
Of their dying malice upon Gen. Hubbe Had
Gov. Marcy possessed single spark Of honorable
or manly feeling, and fell inclined to question the
accuracy Of any statement reported as having pro-
ceeded from Mr. Talmadge, he could have address
ed himself directly 10 that gentleman, and obtained
his avowal Of II, or his dsavowa and statement of
the real tacts But this mode Of warfare was as in
consistent with his courage as his long habit of dou
bic dealing In political subjects had been destructive
10 his character for veracity. He skulked behind
the Albany Argus and attempted to drive Mr.. Tall
madge 10 the open field, while HE FOUGHT UNDER
COVER!
But how stands the effort Of this ARTruL DoDGER TO
impeach Gen. Hubbel1
The charge Is, that Governor Marcy icas opposed
10 the Sab- Treasury previously TO- and after the EI-
ira Session Of Congress, and expressed his Appreciation
of Senator Tallmadges course in opposing IL at the
Extra Session. General Hubbell says, that Gov.
Marcy so expressed himself to him. Mr.. Tall
madge says that Governor Marcy also SO expressed
himself to him. Had We the power "to compel the
attendance of witnesses" We could prove like decla-
rations made by him at the same time to scores of
other citizens. Governor Marcy has been called
upon by letter from Mr.. Tallmadge to deny this,
and refuses to reply! He does not pretend TO deny
General HubbelPs statement, but puts in that non
mi ricordo" answer, to a matter upon which Gen.
Hubbell charges him with personal knowledge,
which has always been the resort of an evasive and
dishonest witness in courts Of justice. Governor
Marcy has occupied a seat in the bench Of the Su-
preme Court Of the State as Judge, and he knows
that the law has no statute OF limitations for the
memory of a man charged with personal knowledge
of transaction under six years He knows too,
that witness who testifes positively to the occur
renee Of matter is not held in law or In tact to be
coatradcted by statement Of another that he has
memory or recollection Of that transaction. And
knowing this, unless he has forgotten his learning
as well as his past conduct, why did Gov. Marcy
shrink from meeting the charge OF General Hubbell
with an emphatic denial like man conscious of his
own rectude, and OF the wrong of false and foul
charged Why does he say, "he cannot recall 10
mind any conversation acil Aim (Gen. H. after thai
after HIS Message in 1888"
Ii he estimates the charater of General Hubbell
as low as he processes to do, why sneak around his
charge instead Of meeting him with an open counte-
nance and bold defiance, as an honest man would
Why does not Governor Marcy deny that he was
opposed to the Sub-treasnry scheme Why does he
not deny that he approved OF the opposition Of Mr..
Tallmadgeto iii Mr.. Tallmadge says he icas OPP
posed to Il, and did approve Of his course. General
Hubbe says he opposed 10 IL, and expressed 10
Aim his appreciation Of Mr.. Iolimadge's cou@.-
And yet the Albany Argus is only authorized on
these subjects, 10 say non mi recordo" for Gov.
Marcy and that " be cannot recall to mind" this
and shallow attempt at evasion 1t is because Gov.
Marcy knows, full well, that
I" Infected minds,
To their deaf pillow will discharge their secret"
that he is thus oblivious to the past He knows full
well that foul whisperers are abroad" and that
General Hubbe has q harped his fear aright;" and
should he meet him upon the direct charge he makes,
line OF Witnesses would arise, that, to his guilty
imagination would appear "to stretch out to the
crack Of DOOM" The personal evidence offered by
the Editor Of the Argus, is that Of an infamous wit
ness; and his discussing any question Of veracity is
like " the blind leading the blind"