The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-07-23
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There seems to Be some possibility d Dan
iel Wsbstefs running as a third candidate,
siter al. Several days have, elapsed. since
dissemination BY the Native Americans al
Tentonwas made known; and he has GER
taiply acquiesced in HI; forthe most mepda-
cious'p print does not yet dare to say that be |
hasrefused tosaecept it. Then, again, the
statement published by the Times of this |
city, and very generally copied, that Ex-Re-
corder Tallmadge said. ata, Scott meeting,
that Webster told him that he was ready tol
|give The regular Wing ticket a cordial sup.
port. has been flstly and enthusiastically con.
tradicted BY the Boston Journal, which is
we'll known to be Mr.. Webstef's particular
organ, and typographical mouth-piece. Add
to this the published, call for "a National
Union Convention. to be held in Philadel
(phia, on the lst Of August, for The nemina-
ton Of Daniel Webster for the Presidency !,
and Of a suitable candidate for the Eice-Pre
lidency, for the support Of the Union Party
the announcement that delegates from ten
|States.now hold themselves in readiness TO-
attend this Convention, and the reputation
[of SCOTS nomination by seventeen Wing
members Of Congress; and some idea may
Ebe formed of the unhappy condition Of whig-
leefg. Horace Greeley is positively in fits;
and squirms out several columns Of rhcdo-
Empntade, daily, to blind his deluded follow
ers against the political precipice, down
which they are destined to fall.
/ 5Itis not an uninteresting incident to be
mentioned, as showing the dissatisfaction
1excited by Scott's nomination, that one hun
dIed and thirteen well known Whigsin New
lark. New Jersey, have abandoned the error
of their ways, and joined Pierce and King
1club. This is a fact, denial Of which may
lbe safely challenged.
lnotice that on endeavor is being made 10
create some capita! for Gen. Scott, out Of
his letter refusing to accept the challenge
1senthim by General Jackson, in. 1916. The
facts Of that affair are truly disgraceful 10
IScoit; and ought 10 be made widely known,
The circumstances were briefly these Some
H - =
one addressed an anonymous letter to Jack
lson, who was then IN command Of the South
ern military department, informing him that
lScott had publicly spoken Of his character
livery defamatorily. jackson, with'that scsu-
pulous sense ofhonof for which he was
remarkable, enclosed this anonymous note TO
IScott, and respectfully inquired whether the
statement was true: In reply, Scott wrote
| him most insulting letter, which so pro-
voksd the old hero that he sent him chal-
lenge, which Scott insolently declined TO ac-
lcept, pretending, moreover, TO have consci-
eniious scruples against duplling. So far, so
good and from this it might be argued that
Scott was an anti-duellist, as it will be ar
gued in sections Of The country where that
bait will be likely to catch votes. But this
lisnot all--the end is not yet.
Two years afterward, De Witt Clinton
ran for Governor of this State, and he was
bitterly opposed by Scott and others Of his
ik. Among other SANDERS, they accused
Clinton ofhaving written the famous anony.
nous letter TO Jackson. This he perempto.
rily and Indignantly denied, accompanying
his denial with some language toward Scott
which rather offended that. .xemplary gentle
man. Well, Clinton waselected and sworn
in as Governor; and then, when BY his oath
Of Office he was prohibited from personal
combat, Scott sent him challenge! to which
Clinton archly replied, that Gen. Scott had
better first respond to The invitation OF one
Andrew Jackson!
For the truth Of these statements, refer
you to Niles's Register and other public Jour
mails of the period. Thus, then, it appears
thatSco who was too conscientious to
accept challenge, was not too conscier-
tious to send one. II the Wings can make
any moral or religious capital for their can
didate, out of that affair, let them try it.
The funeral ceremonies in honor of Henry
Clay will take place, in this city, on the 10th
inst. The military, the various trades, civ,
ic associations, &C., will turn our, and form
probably hegrandest funeral pageant ever
seen in America. The Common Council
have voted eight thousand dollars toward
the necessary expenses; and, adding private
expenditures, the cost Of the display will, it
is thought amour! to nearly Fifty Thous-
and Dollars
\ A pretty sharp trick has been played in
this city, for some months. upon Mr.. Eman-
uel Lyon. A fellow, taking advantage Of the
popularity Of Mr.. Lyons magnetic powder;
purchased large quantity ofit, and then
advertised a compound of his own, as equa1-
II efficacious in the destruction Of rats and
other vermin, When called upon to test
its efficacy, he would always use Mr.. Lyons
preparation; and, as it always gave satislac-
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