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"Captaim DUGey''-bOught
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a gentleman al columbus, confirms our
opinion Of the motive which Influenced
the immortal "Capting Dufey," to pull
down the Clay banner, and run up, in
its stead, the flag Of Abolition Our no
tice Of the Captain opened the viaIs Of
his wrath; and the way the sold sold.
ier" does pour it out upon US is caution
TO The natives, In reply TO all his bit
terness, we beg leave to enquire, in the
language Of another military gentleman
Of our acquaintance "lf you are not
hung in the fence, Captain" why do
you squeal2" When you raised the
banner Of HENRY CLAY, you well knew
his opinion of political abohition-you
doubtless, had read Mr.. Clay's speech
in the United States Senate, in which
he gave his views Of modern abolition
at large; and, with a full knowledge Of
the sentiments and opinions in that
speech set forth, -"solitary and
aIone,"- raised the CLAY BANNER, in
Ohio, and called upon your readers TO
rally beneath its ample folds. A few
monthS-a few short months elapsed,
the Abolition Convention assembled at
Columbus, and (as "FrankIin" says
"overtures were made" Then, and
not ill then, "OId Soldier" did
"A change come Ger the spirit Of your
dreGmS."
You struck your cO7ors, and inglorously
fled! And, now, can you hope to be re-
spected, since you have been thus seduc.
ed from the standard which you Uolan
teered TO sustain and de(ond? You may
be pitied, but you cannot be respected!
You have ripened and rolted as jour.
nalist in the short space OF two years!
You nave sunk so low in your editorial
character as not 10 be deemed worthy
Of notice by any one Of the papers Of
your own city; and, if you can derive
consolation or comfort from our occa-
sionOl notices, you will surely esteem US
more philanthropic than most of the
editorial corps Of Columbus. AT least
we shall hold you indebted TO US fol
afTording you an opportunity to crafty
your vanity and love Of notoriely, fol
which, we are told, you are not little
remarkable For the present, we hand
you over to ore Of your nerghbors, who
knows you, and who can administer to
you whatever OF justice you may merit
"CoLUMBus, May l6, lS42,
Mr.. Editor:
1t is amusing TO witness the re-
pealed notices 10 the abolition organ o
This city, (the columbus Freeman" o
papers in the different parts OF the Slatt
who appear disposed TO call into question
the "patriotic" motives that induced ou
Capt. Jno. Dufl1y TO accept the com.
mand OF the small knot Of aboltionist'
in this section, who have drawn the
sword Of disUnion and thrown away the
scabbard, say it is "amusing'' TO see
the yalurous Gaping" as we call hin
here, prute about "poIiticaI suckIings,'
"daslardIy attacks" and the like, in hi
endeavors to ward off the blows of hi'
contemporaries Of the press and strange
as it may seem, some Of them have ceas
ed firing altogether, but whether from
the fact that they have become satsfet
that he was actuated by "pdtri0tic" mo
tlves, or whether they have becom,
tired of pursuing such small game,
know not but suspect the latter.
1t will be recoIIected that the Capt.
made prophecy at the time Of publish
ing the Abolition Address in bis paper
((or which, by the by, he received
bonus for "extras,') that said Address
"was destined to have great influence
over both political parties" This pre-
diction will not appear miraculous
however great the "ionuence" it ha
evidently exercised over The Editor o
the Freeman.) when you learn that
committee Of AboIitionisrs waited upor
the Capt" and made oyerturos to hin
10 become their organ, which they GnaI
" succeeded in by appealing to his love
Of PATRONAGE! Suffice it TO say. thu
"Cupt." swallowed the pit! with a litl'
"exlra" exertlon, condoling himseI
that "he Wigs 'CouId do nothing 70
him, and therefore he must look out fol
himself" But | find that an idle mo
men! has led mo TO extend this 10
greater length than intended and shaI
drop the subject.
Respectfully.
FRANKLIN"