[DEMOCRATIC PARTY; PRESIDENT JACKSON, CALHOUN] UNITED STATES TELEGRAPH. SUPPLEMENT TO THE WEEKLY TELEGRAPH. “TO THE READERS OF THE UNITED STATES TELEGRAPH”

Duff Green

Washington, D.C. United States Telegraph, [c. 1831].

In 1825 Duff Green purchased the United States Telegraph and “violently assailed Adams’s administration on the ‘corrupt bargain’ charge, advocating Jackson and reform”. As printer to Congress (1829-33), a member of the ‘Kitchen Cabinet,’ and editor of the Jackson organ, Green became one of the most influential leaders of the Democratic party. He was fearless and independent, however, and opposed Jackson in the Eaton imbroglio and the choice of Van Buren as Jackson’s successor. When the break came between Jackson and Calhoun, Green followed the latter (whose son had married Green’s daughter), thus losing both his position in the party and the government printing.” (DAB VII, 540). This being a supplement to Duff’s political organ, voicing his ardent support for Calhoun and reprinting a number of letters and conversations supporting his character; lengthy evidence of the stance that ultimately caused Duff’s fall from grace with the Democratic Party and President Jackson. Uncut sheet, 16mo, 32 pp., measuring about 3 ft. 3.5 in. x 2 ft. 0.5 in. unfolded. The sheet is toned, and text now faded, though mostly legible. Minor tears to the folds and corners. (DAB VII, 540).

Item #289975

Price: $200.00