Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1853-11-03
COL. BENTON'S HISTORY.
[ .4nno l830.-.Andrew Jackson, President.
Establishment of the Globe Newspaper.

J
l830-'31, Mr.. Duff Green, editor of the
Telegraph newspaper, addressed q person
then and now resident of Washington city,
(Mr. J. M. Duncansan,) and invited him
TO call at his house, as he had something to
say to him which would require conf
dental interview. The call was made, and
the object of the interview disclosed, which
was nothing less than to engage his (Mr.
Duncansan's) assistance in the execution of
a scheme in relation to the next Presidential
election, in which General jackson should
be prevented from becoming a candidate for
reelection, and Mr.. Calhoun should be
brought forward in his place. He informed
Mr.. Duncansan that a rupture was impend-
ing between General jackson and Mr.. Cal
houn; that correspondence had taken place
between them, brought about Gas he alleg-
ed) by the intrigues of Mr.. Van Buren;
that the correspondence was then in print,
but its publication delayed until certain ar
rangements could be made; that the demo-
cratic papers at the most prominent points
in the States were to be first secured, and
men well known 10 the people as democrats
but in the exclusive interest of Mr.. CAL
houn, placed in charge of them as editors;
that as soon as the arrangements were COM
plete, the Telegraph would startle the coun-
try with the announcement of the difficulty,
(between General Jackson and Mr. CAL
houn, and the motive for it, and that all the
secured presses, taking their cue from the
Telegraph, would take sides with Mr.. Cal.
houn, and cry out at the same time, and the
storm would seem 10 be so universal, and
the indignation against Mr.. Van Buren,
would appear to be so great, that even Cen
eral Jackson's popularity would be unable
to save him.
! Mr.. Duncansan was then invited to take
part in the execution of this scheme, and to
take charge of the Frankfort (Ky.) Argus,
and hattering inducements held out to en-
courage him 10 do so. Mr.. Duncansan ex-
pressed surprise and regret at all that lie
manufactured himself the friend of Gen.
Jackson, and of his e-election-opposed to
all schemes to prevent him from being a
candidate again-a disbeliever in their sue
cess, if attempted-and made known his
determination to reveal the scheme, if il
was not abandoned. Mr.. Green begged
him not to do so-said that the plan was
not fully agreed upon, and might not be
carried out. This was the end of the first
interview. A few days afterwards Mr..
Green called on Mr.. Duncansan, and in
formed him that rupture was now deter
mined upon, and renewed his proposition
that he should take charge Of some paper,
either proprietor or as editor, on a liberal
salary-one that would tell on the farmers
and mechanics Of the country, and made sc
cheap as to go into every workshop and
cabin. Mr.. Duncansan was q practica
printer-owned good job ofice--was do
ing a large business, especially for the de
= partments-and only wished 10 remain as h'
: was. Mr.. Green offered, in both inter
views, to relieve him from that concern b,
purchasing it from him, and assured hin
l.. that he would otherwise lose the printing 0
the departments, and be sacrificed. Mr.
I Duncansan again refused to have anything
= TO do with the scheme consulted with som
friends, and caused the whole TO be commu
n nicated TO Gen. jackson. The information
e did not take the General by surprise; it wa
i only a confirmation of what he well sus
n pected, and had been wisely providin
IS against. The history of the movement i
n Mr.. Monroe's cabinet, 10 bring him befOr
lie court-martial, for his invasion Of SPANS
n territory during the Seminole war, had ju'
g. come to his knowledge; the doctrine of nu
IS lification had just been broached in Congress
his own patriotic toast: THE Federal u
oil ion: it must be preserved''-had been deli'
b; cred; his own intuitive sagacity told him 4
lie the rest: the breach with Mr.. Calhoun, Il
OF detection Of the Telegraph, and the nece
& sity for new paper at Washington, faithful
1t fearless and inoorruptible.
The Telegraph had been the central IN
=. -, tropolitan organ OF his friends and Of Il
y democratic party, during the long and bl
u ter canvass which ended in the election
W Gen. jackson, in 1928. Its editor h
p = been gratifed with the first rich fruits
y, y victory - the public printing Of the tN
~ ~ Houses of Congress, the executive patro
.s' ,s' age, and the organship OF the administi
nd ton. The paper was still Gin lS3o) in
he columns, and to the public eye, the adv
he cate and supporter Of General Jackson; /
" he knew what was to happen, and quie
n. took his measures TO meet an inevitable cc
Itinsency. In the summer Of 1880 Sc