The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-07

feet reliance; and, through IT, we have an cxplana-
tion Of the circumstances under which the copy,
called the Claypole, exhibits erasures, interlinea-
lions, and marginal notes, some from the original
draft others from the perfect address. prepared
and for arded by Hamilton, to be copied. with
out mistake by Washington, and as Hamilton
well knew that such document did not require
any :" Introductory note to the editor" rs sug-
gested by Washington, none was furnished. AL
though it ia not my intention, in tnis communica-
ton, to 60 into tho proof OF the accuracy of my
statement. nevertheless consider it proper to say
that the representation made by indiacrees freads,
some years since, and recently revived through tho
Morning Express, will be found not to merit the
slightest respect. Still, make the rem ark with
out any intention to reflect the motives of those
who instrum entail in tho mandatory Of those
most erroneous concoctiors.
It's, however, moro than probable that, had il
not been for the cbtrusiVeness OF those who, by
the paper of Fictitious evidenca referred 10, vir
tualIy rejecting on Hamilton-and. in addition,
another specimen of hostility, the exhibition of the
Washington papers, connected with the address, to
former President and cabinet, for tho purpose OF
disproping the position Of Hamilton. as 10 tho
authorship of the farewell address, the claim might
have rested IN sepulchral allegiance; but, as, by
these efforts to prove negative. the character Of
hamilton has been publicly called into question,
regardless Of delicaey, the necessity has been
imposed to take tho stand ] have deemed it
expedient TO assume, and, in support OF this de-
clagation, refer TO the original memorial to Con-
gress, where il will be seen that the farewell address
In reply to those who have, with hot haste. prena.
turcy resolved TO condemn tbe interesting deyoope-
ment, as attempting to pluck bright ornament
from the civic wreath CT Washington, she'll simply
remark, in the language OF Scripture, that there
be no Injustice TO the fair fame of the great and
patriotic cbieftain, b. " rendering unto Cesar tho
things that are CWsar's" And TO tho c,edulous and
thoughtlcss commentators, who have ventured to
associate Jefferson ard Madison With the farewell
addfcss, there charge, worthy Of cOns;dera
ton, that, IN so DONG, they theoretically involve
Washington II ? most unfortunate and painful
die NINA.
Ii is also somewhat remarkable that thore should
be exhibited su,h acute constituencies in reference
20 he paternity OF tle farewell address, while so
much indifference is shown with respect TO the
origin and authorship of the invaluable proclama-
ton 81 neutrality Of 1885 end again, in 1875, the
subne and evangelical proclamation for thanks
giving--both the production OF Hamilton, but bear
ipg the signature of Washington In my humble
estn alton, these important measures of neutrality
and national thaukfulness For divine mercy were
much essential, whoa intelligenly understood,
in connection with the political action OF the govern
ment, and'the moral and religious destnies of the
United States, than the existence of the Farewell
Address, Notwithstanding this Presidential vale
dictory has been most eloquentiy euogized, by
distinguished foreign historian, as second only to
the inspired writings.
have now placed the whole subject in the clear.
est light, and in doing, have afforded every OPP
portunity to those who are best informed, and are
most Interested to establish contrary narrative Of
what they may consider q moro reliable and salts
factory statements 81 ling with it, for inspection,
Washpgton's " rough draft, written in moro es-
pecal manner for the yeomanry of the country, in
language Ineligible to tier understanding
ALEXANDER HAMILTON.
NoIE.-When the proclamations ofneutraity and
Thanksgiving were issued, the most savage revolu-
toIs and the most cruel wars we're desolating
Europe, through the hydra influence Of Galiicap
atheism, jacobinism, and deinagogueism.