The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-10-28
COM MUNICATIo NJ.
wAsHrNoros, Oct. 81, ls4s
To The Editor Of the Union.

To the Editor efte Union,
SlR From a communication which appeared in
the "Unonn of Friday last, over the signature oil
ak, !" in reply To- letter written from Washington
to the ssAmercan Volunteer" the writer evidently
intends deny the charge that the present Auditor
of the Post Office Department made the remark
which has been charged to him, in relation to the
portrait OF the gallant old hero whose name aud
character is the common property of the nation.
Now, sir, | am not the author of that letter; but
the denial is entirely technical; and the writer,
whom believe to be Mr.. Trott, was one OF lhe
two wings who were promoted by the auditor over
the heads of democrats. Hence his solictude for
the confirmation Of this pseudo democrat by DEM
ocratic Senate. The writer is very particular IN
quoting the following extract from the letter, and he
IS equally particular In his denial
"Another, holding conspicuous place under the
government, iii is said, and believe not denied by
his friends, took the portrait of the patriot jack
from his dwelling, and placed 1t IN an o,lt-houst
at the same time declaring that the portrait OF
such man should not disgrace the walls of his
house any longer This same gentleman had nu-
merous petitions and strong recommendations from
the principal leading wings in Congress, addressed
to Henry Clay, believing Clay would be elected
President urging his appointment to the station nc
now SO unworthily fills"
The denial to this extract is technically true; be-
cause the incident is wrongly stated. His walls
were never decorated with a portrait of the old
hero. Hence it was impossible for HIM to nave
placed il Gin an clubhouse" TO have declared that
e portrait Of such should not disgrace the ,oalf'
Of his house ANY LONGER"
The facts are these; and challenge him to con-
tradct the statement, the documentary proof OF
which have in my possession:
AT dinner party, given by Col David Butler
now military storekeeper at Little Rock, IN the
State Of Arkansas, (than whom, there is not
f,mer nor trtisr democrat in existence,) Mr.
Peter Grayson Washington was one OF his
guests. Col. Butler, being a great admrer of the
character of General Jackson, had splendid paint
ing of the gallant old hero hanging up in his house
After dinner, the conversation assumed rather 9
political character and Mr.. Peter Grayson Washing
ton was known, at that time, to be friendly to Mr.
Adams's administration, and Col Butler was q
warm political friend of General Jackson The
Mr.. Washington said sthe portrait Of such tyranl
should not deseratc his privy, much less the 'cas Of his
house."
This is the statement, and challenge him to deny
il under his own name. Col. Butler is yet living,
and the proof is at hand; if he were dead, he might
say it was forgery; but under the present aspect
Of affairs he must meet the consequences, as 1t Is
question Of veracity between him and myself.
When he promoted wings over the heads OF my
political friends made this statement to show that
he was true to his original friends, and that nc
was unworthy Of the confidence of the democratic
party. VIII N" pfetenu 10 say thht am ohiy q
pretended friend of the administration If SO, the
last twenty years of my life, and particularly the
last campaign, is an exemplifcation of my sincerity
to democratic principles. Can he put his finger
upon one single act of Mr. Peter Grayson Wash
ngton that has ever identified him with the demo.
cratic party' Will his own father and brother en-
dorse his democracyi They boldly affirm that he
is no democrat, and his brother said particularly
that il Mr.. Clay was elected his influence with hin
would be very great.
have known him for the last eighteen years
and boldly declare that he was always looked
upon by my political friends enemy to democ
racy; and his official conduct after he appointed
Auditor, is true disqualification of the fact; and
as far as l am concerned, am determined tina
every democratic senator shall have the evidence
upon which to cast their vote for or against him.
E. b. ROBINSON.