American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-07
Communicated
Mr.. Core Oran.

To the Editors Of the american Telegraph.
GENTLEMEN: The communication of "Com-
mentator," F" in your paper of the fourth instant,
merits perhaps, passing notice. Although
not by profession las Commentator is) the eulo
gist or detractor of any man, or any cabal, yet
deem the occasion proper one to rebuke the
mendacity of this correspondent in his unjust
and gratuitous assailment of a worthy and dis
tinguished member of this community
With the President, and the members of his
Cabinet, have nothing to do; they are public
men, and their official and lit would seem) their
private acts are open to praise or censure as
the prejudices of their fatterers or assailants
may suggest but hold that when detraction,
either openly or covertly, invades the private
character of an estimable and highly honorable
member of any community, it is eminently due
70 truth, justice, and common decency, that
public odium may attach where it properly be-
longs, viz to the skirts of the detractor
For the life of me, am unable to fathom the
motives of this t'Common-tater," in view of his
repeated poignant attacks upon the several
mem bers of the Cabinet; nor am alone in my
bewilderment Is your correspondent disap-
pointed office seeker, or is he an ultra Democrat?
None of my friends, of either party, seem will
ing to claim him. However, be this as il may,
certain it is that Commentator" is convinced
in his own opinion that second /" Junius" has,
in his consequential person, "come to judg-
ment" .#.
The insidious and miserable fling in his COM
munication at w. w. Corcoran esq.,. the emil
nent banker, and the high minded, honorable
and patriotic citizen, has already received, as
it justly merits, universal execration in this
community. ..t. s.
Fortunately, the people of this District know
from his infancy Mr.. Corcoran, his history and
-
assured that this is not the sphere nor element
in which to breathe his slanderous innuendoes
against man immeasurably his superior in all
the constituent elements of gentleman. En-
Pomposity! Messrs. Editors, if / understand
the word, is vice which emphatically attaches
to boaster J" the citizens of this District will
Judge whether, either in his character as pri-
vate citizen or wealthy banker, Mr.. Corcoran
merits the epithet so gratuitously applied to
him by the correspondent alluded to.
1t is wholly unnecessary for me-, in this com
municaton, to direct attention to the many
and munifcent charities of this "pompous bank
err" and equally idle would it seem to allude,
IN this communication at least, to his readiness,
ut all times, to contribute far more than his
share to any object whatever of patriotic,
benevolent, or charitable nature. As citizen,
no one has been more active and liberal, by his
enterprise and with his means, in beautifying
the national metropolis; thus materially assist
ing in rendering the seat Of the General Gov
erument more attractive, besides giving con-
slant employment to scores of worthy indus
trious artisans. In word, those who know
Mr.. G. BEST esteem him the most, and such
man ill-deserves the wretched jeers and SCOTS
Of your correspondent ycleped in this commu-
nifty Common -tater. DEMOCRAT.
WASHINGTON, August 6, 1851.