Political Ethics-The Hoyr and Butler


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There is no where TO be found man more scru-
puousy delicate and honorable thar the distinguished
citizen from whose letter the following extract IS
made He would scorn 10 wrong foe as much as
to betray friend There are very few on whose
Judgment in such case reliance might be more safe
ly placed. Hear what he says about the puoilca'
ton of the letters left in the Custom House, and
that too as seems after repeated notice 10 the re-
ceiver and one of the principal writers that they
were there. After ALL what has Mackenze's mer-
its or dement's TO do with the letters Here was
confidential unbosoming 10 each other OF leading
members OF the then potent Albany Regency-the
pure Democracy-the true lovers OF the dear Peo.
pie IN all their correspondence what is there
about principle or patriotism, or the welfare of the
People No-fraud, stockjobbing, betting, swear
ing drinking wine" and looking for public plum
der" that great principle Of cohesionl' ~ from be-
ginning 10 end But hear retired Statesman:


My object in writing you, is to ask you TO buy for
of Mackenzies late publications, disclosing the
letters and vlany of certain distinguished characters
Our Wing Editors have read the book, and SO
squeanisn that they cannot repubsh any thing from L
and yet they constantly tantaz;ng the public by
their remarks They sag ii is disclosure of private
correspondence, therefore MOI epLO!isa
any e the letters BY whatever Mackenzie came
possessed of the letters he is guilty OF breach of trust


in their publication: but deny they private letters
or should be so considered letter is not prira,e be
designates it Does it the pub


lie, individual The solution OF this question de-
tcrnine the character of the letter traitor writes to
individual, disclosing his reasonable plans and pro-
ceedinga and If you please he enoins secrecy. Shall
the letter be suppressed because it is priva' So co


in the disclosure Of any other offence crime against
the public. A party gains and keeps power by secret
combinations and by unjustiabie they pro-
fess to be the only friends OF the People and of
rec institutions OF their number. from good
or bad motive dscloses their secret hypocritcs and
fraudulent Vaccinations aimed against the Industry, the
Currency the very foundation OF the Government and
our Whg Editors sensitive and honorable they
read the document in day light in the night
without going down cellar into a vault They could
never receive intelligence, commanding armies. from
deserter. On mol a deserter il dishonorable man.
and the thing bind him in chains and send him
back to his camp. No honorable nation will employ
spy Oh how disgraceful to be spy The old COM
nonsense adage substantially, avail yourself OF
the and despise the traitor These letters con-
Germ the public and :ey public letters and the pub


lie has right to them"