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WHY FRANCIS p. BLAIR PROCURED COL FIRE
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WHY FRANCIS p. BLAIR PROCURED COL. FIRE.
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Mr. Blair once the supporter of Clay then Of Jackson
and of Fremont when editor of the Globe was disn
gushed political writer. With Jackson, Van Buren,
Grundy Wright and Forsyth suggesters of thought the
Globe powerful political agent After passing some
dozen years retirement suited to his advanced years.
he has again appeared writer and manager Of polit
cal affairs without the aid of those whose counsel formerly
gave him distinction and success Like others OF his age
he delights reve in the dim and misty scenes of the past
and fight the battles of his younger days adding the
embellishments which thirty years of repetition naturally
affords The New York Herald of the 23d instant con-
ans columns of fine print over his signature which
demonstrate this view He clearly establishes that he is
bitterly hostile to Mr. Buchanan because he member
of Mr. Folks cabinet and he suspects that he assened to
for dispensing with his services the organ
of that administration From that time to this he has
been nursing his wrath against Mr. Folks constitutional
advsers. Foreseeng that the democracy would demand
the nomination of Mr. Buchanan Mr. Blair fogetu of his
past relations that party, and his immense fortune de-
rived from its avors has devoted his energies and
erted the influence acquired by former associations and
the confidence of General Jackson to bring out
didate to serure his defeat Colonel Fremont had
quired romantic reputation with suddenness
bling Professor Andersons magical exhibitions Unmind-
full of the fact that such reputation could not stand the
of scrutiny but would vanish at the touch of truth
Mr. Blair commenced the work Of bringing him outor the
presidency. Having political character Mr. Blair antic
pated that the creduly of the people would readily be-
leve anything which erpediency might attribute him.
Hence the marvellous and contradictory opinions and
qualities ascbed to him. II those who have denounced Mr.
Blair for thirty years wanting in those qualities which
constitute moral and political integrity yield ready
and implicit confidence to that which policy may induce
him to attempt TO impress upon Others confidence in
the candor and integrity in will be much shaken,
not substantially lost With few exceptions the sup
porters of Colonel Fremont consist wholly Of those Who
formerly denounced Mr. Blair, and who were denounced
by him in return with the utmost severity Which kept
within the bounds Of truth leave them decide while
marching together under the Fremont banner Some
since the electors began to question Fremonts qualifications
for the presidency and commenced calling for the proofs
of their existence in the absence of all possible opporu-
nifty to acquire them Being unable to adduce any evil
dence establish them Mr. Blair issues ponderous pro-
ducon filed with the political literature Of the first quar-
the present century hoping excite against
Mr. Buchanan among old Jackson men, He assumes that in
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therefore unworthy The Generals own subsequent
acts well the enjoyment for six and thirty years Of
the confidence Of the democracy emphaacay reuie this
feeble effort ut disparagement The residue Of Mr. Bairs
document is devoted to seaudstion for Ioanng General
Jackson rae Of that money which his friendship had
poured into his Golfers and to traducing the Generals
adopted con, and porpying his yielding TO the will Of
more powerful minds In bis written communications TO the
public Young Andrew Jackson seems TO be guilty OF the
sin Of prefeng Mr. Buchanan to Colonel Fremont for the
presidency and seeking TO erroneous impressions
created BY Mr. Blair and Others of General Jscksons
charges upon Mr. Buchanan and upon that able faith
full, and patriotic democrat Gave Johnson, who was
also in Mr. Folks cabinet If young jackson has been 80
prudent to consult Cave Johnson his communications
have endorsement which guarantees their truth and
fidelity II Mr.. Jackson n candidate for the presi-
dency and his reputation rested mainly upon the Iabos
Of others and his letters prepared for him. we could
not yield him support How stands Mr. Blsirs candi
date in this respectH His explorations when successful
mostly the recording the experience and wisdom Of well
known guides His illustrations Of them owe him little or
nothing His preensions to a magical conquest Of Cali
forna have disappeared before the light Of truth like the
shining vapors of night before the morning SUM- His very
letter of acceptance of the Philadelphia nomination was
unwriten for days and not until he had ample time to
profit by that pen which gra6ss it private animosy
and revenge by raducng Mr. Buchanan and Cave John
We know not who was the real author Of that pro.