New Hampshire Statesman And Concord Register

As the publisher and manager of a paper that has a pretty extensive circulation in New-Hampshire, the politics of the editor of the Patriot are deserving of notice and examination--to which for any intrinsic reasons, he, and any thing of his, would not be entitled. With this view, we notice the following, contained in his last paper; and to show the republicans of New-Hampshire how little he accords with those of other States and places, we will subjoin an extract from the "Democratic Press." The truth is, he is at war with nineteen in twenty of those who once belonged to the same party he did; and he wishes to drag the Republicans of New-Hampshire by force after him into a train of wild, inordinate and headlong opposition.

"The friends of Gen. Jackson, are certainly proscribed in the "authorized" Journal at Washington; this may account for the Hartford Convention men, Rufus King, John Sergeant, Charles K. Williams, &c. &c. being taken into favor. We repeat, that Mr Adams relies for support on New-England federalists, and that, if the Senate shall go with him, no man obnoxious to federal displeasure will be appointed to any office. Is there nothing of "party distinctions" in all this?"

Compare this worn-out abuse with the following from the above-mentioned Democratic Press, a paper published in Philadelphia, whose editor, Mr Hill must admit, was in party times as decided a republican as himself, if not so rancorous and absurd. From all that is abroad in politics, it is very evident that not only the old party lines are extinct, but a new division of parties is rapidly forming-new ranks are organizing-and the two sides henceforth will be that of the friends and that of the enemies of administration. On the former, must be ranked a great and unexampled majority of the people of New-Hampshire, and a large majority of the Nation; on the latter, a minority, made up of the morbid part of the people, cheered onward in their course by a corps of disappointed leaders from Mr Calhoun down to Mr Hill. We think the rear or tail of this conspiracy must place great confidence in his hold on the good will and favor of the people of this State, thus to outrage what he must know to be their feelings and judgment. He must possess an uncommon share of political magic, if he can sustain himself in a course of hostility against both our National and State governments, which are now strong in the confidence and affections of the people. And we do not believe that Mr Adams, while he pursues his present impartial and enlightened course, can suffer any injury from the rhapsodies of the eloquent Randolph; the deep and still cunning of Mr Calhoun; the rage of Mr M'Duffie, who, in spite of his experience, still seems bent on settling every thing by "trial by combat;" the proclamations of Major Noah, the "Judge of Israel;" or any of the hosts of oppositionists, as you descend from him to the editor of the Patriot. But to the extract :

"The opposition to the present administration of the general government, seem to rest their hostility on two appointments— that of Mr King and Mr Sargeant. We are not the apologists of the administration, or the defenders of the political principles, or conduct, of either of the gentlemen we have named; but whatever may be our opinions, we would do justice to them and to the administration.

Mr King was not appointed to the Court of St James, until after the Embassy had been offered to, and refused by, Governor Clinton. The columns of this paper bear unequivocal evidence of our opposition to the political conduct of Mr Clinton, but we are not blind to his talents and eminent qualifications for public life: and he has never ranked himself with the federal party. There were, and are, subjects of great moment to this country, and in which the state of New-York is more especially interested— for example, the free navigation of the river St Lawrence-which, notwithstanding the persevering industry and distinguished talents of the late Minister at the Court of London, are still pending and in a course of negociation. To that State therefore, the administration naturally, and we will say properly, turned its attention for an Embassador to Great Britain, and it fixed upon King: and however cogent may have been supposed the objections to him, his nomination was ratified, without a division, by the Senate. Of that distinguished assembly, Mr King had been an efficient member for twelve years:—and be it remembered, that he was elected to it by the Democratic Legislature of the democratic State of N. York. Under this statement of facts, was the appointment of Mr King, such an act as would justify the People, or the established authorities of the United States, in withdrawing their confidence from their newly elected President, and organizing an opposition to his administration? Let the question be answered by the calm and deliberative voice of the country."
While we are in the way of extracts of this kind, we will add another from a long established and well-known republican paper, the Essex (Ms.) Register.

Mr Hill of the N. H. Patriot, says, that the President's Message only presents one side of the Panama question, and that in order to have the right of it you must read Mr Tazewell's Report. We are glad to see that he has hoisted his colors. He does not particularly justify Gov. Woodbury but he does so in the general. And he has the same story about federal appointments that has characterized Gov. Woodbury's conversation at Washington, and his letters home. It will be recollected that Mr Hill was an admirer and a warm supporter of Mr Adams until after his interview with Governor King, and his introduction to Mr Crawford. During the whole election, Mr Hill was a virulent opponent of Mr Calhoun, under whose banners he and Governor Woodbury have now enlisted. In relation to the appointment of Mr Williams, of Vermont, which so excites Mr Hill's ire, since he has undertaken to rule that State also, by his new Patriot at Windsor, [Montpelier] we are informed from the most respectable authority from that State, that of the two candidates offered to the President by the delegation from Vermont, Mr Williams was the best qualified for the office, and was recommended by a majority of the Republican delegation of the Republican State of Vermont.