Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-10-18
Letter from j. Clemens, Esq, of Ala
bama.

will be seen that tits defence against certain fol-
lowers OF the administration, who have imposed
upon him impntations Of a contemptuous char
acter Colonel Clemens has chosen to employ
language of a very personal character towards
several persons therein mentioned. This ad-
ministration and its organs have been indulg-
ing in general vtuperation Of the American
party. We took occasion to say, some two
months ago, that such language was unworthy
the leaders of apolitical party, and insulting to
large mass of the people who had chosen to
adopt the American name and organization.
We said on that occasion, that if the Union
or other organs would apply to single re-
spectacle member Of the American party the
epithets which they showered upon the party
generally, We would guarantee they should
have chance to distinguish themselves, either
by fighting or running. The administration
advocates have now. chance Of showing
whether their wholesale denunciation Of the
American Order was based upon an irresponsi-
BILE malignity or not We confess we have
felt inexpressible indignation at the want Of
magnanimity of the administration and its fol-
lowers, in the persecution Of those poor devils
who have been reduced to the abject condition
ofholding Office under them.
The administration is death upon messen.
ger, especially if il can catch one whose wife
is in condition Of domestic solicitude. The
pangs Of poor fellow who is turned out Of
house and head, with an incident of such an
nuity impending, gives intense delight to the
whole concern. The administration tingles
with delight, from the Cabinet down to the
very last typo in the Star office, at the suffer
ings which it can occasion
But in the case of Colonel Clemens, here is
statesman and gentleman who, having
thought proper to change his political associa-
tons, has been assailed by the terriers of the
administration. He now addresses them Ian
guage of personal insult. What response have
they to make to it? Who will resent ii on his
own behalf or that of the President? What
jealous henchman is willing to imperil his car
cass in the premises? Let us see what these
doughty gentlemen mean by their general de-
nunciations Of the American party for perjury,
treason, falsehood and corruptionY Where is
Marshal Hoover? Where is the doughty Rat
cliffe, where the military leaders of tho onion
and Sentinel Where are the outriders gen.
erallyp We shall expect, when the letter of
Colonel Clemens shall be read, and the ques-
ton Of personal responsibility come to be set
ted scene win be presented resembling that
in "She Stops to Conquer"
the bell rings
. lst Servant. I'm sure 1t be'ant none Of, my
business"
"2d Serv. Pm mortal sure IL be'ant none of
mine"
sd Serv. My place is behind measter's chair"
"4th Servant And my place is to be every
where at once. SO III be off,
Ereunt, running Of several rays
So, let the administration :" look out for the
locomotive, and let the messengers, with their
anxious helpmates and terrified children, have
little rest Who takes Colonel Clemens, gen
tlemenS Don't all speak at once The Colonel
il in bed at this time, but we reckon, in case
depressing emergency, he could get some friend
20 accept for the honor" as the commercial
men say, when they meet responsibility in
the absence Of friend. We don't know.
Where is the committee and the administra-
ton fre-eaters9 Here Is the letter:
HUNTSVILLE, Aug. 80, 1885.
70 the Editor Of tie american Organ
Sin; Tho Washington Union having republish-
ed, with editorial appreciation the following article
from the Montgomery Advertiser, ask place in
your paper for brief reply not because il has
acquired any greater responsibility from its inser-
ton in that paper, but because il has thus secured
u wider circulation
N N. r.l.
win rejoice 70 hear that Col. Clemens has been de-
feated for the Legislature by decisive majority
The Know Nothing papers everywhere published
his eectioneering letter with a flourish Of trum-
pets, and predicted the most suspicious results to
their from his participation and interest in
the canvass BY one Of his admirers he was styled
young but full-hedged American eagle The
people Of Madison have brought down the tower
log eagle from his pride place. SO that he can
no longer soar aoft even above the soil Of his own
native county
"Col. Clemens Is now In his right position. The
Jury Of his vicinage have rendered just and right
eous verdict In bis Casa verdict in strict ac-
cordancc with the law and the evidence. May he
long live in the private station assigned him by bis
f.llow-citizens, and may every over-anzious Demo
cratic aspirant profit by his example as polit
CANT
One OF the editors and owners of the Advertiser
"a Federal oifice-holder. There was time when
the interf. renee OF government officers in State
elections was looked upon with jealousy and dis
tust, but since il has become one Of the cardinal
principles Of Democracy, suppose ought not 20
complain that no exception has been made In my
favor. have a right, however, when / am the
subject of comment, TO insist upon the public ton
Of the whoie truth. / was beaten, il Is true but
when commenced the canvass tie American party
10 this county did not number over 800, out Of a
voting population OF nearly 2,l0o. The admins
tation party thus had clear majority Of nearly
1900. In tEo pteks this majority was reduced 10
less than 500 against the American candidate for
Governor, aud 20 ! 80 against me. / staked my
election solely aud entirely upon the principles Of
the Philadelphia platform, telling the people plain
ly that did not want scat in tho Legislature,
and only became candidate 10 vindicate what
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