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September 26, 1828
Delaware Journal
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
What is this article about?
In 1828, John Green of Kentucky publicly accuses Col. R. M. Johnson and Major T. P. Moore of plotting to undermine the Adams administration for personal gain, tied to promises of Johnson's appointment as Secretary at War under a potential Jackson presidency.
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R. M. JOHNSON & T. P. MOORE.
Our readers will recollect that Col. R. M. Johnson, a Senator from Kentucky, swore, in the presence of Mr. Seaton, one of the Editors of the National Intelligencer—"By the eternal God, we will put down this Administration, be they pure as angels."
And that T. P. Moore, a member of Congress from the same state, was Postmaster General, during the last session, &c.
Our readers are now ready to understand an extract from an address "to the public," by John Green, of Kentucky, dated Sept. 1, 1828—which follows.
"The public are informed that I have come to the knowledge of an additional fact, which, while it goes to explain the cause, manner, and instrument of Major Moore's sudden conversion to Jacksonism, also gives the clue to the why and therefore that "this Administration must be put down although as pure as the Angels of Heaven."
Shortly after Major Moore arrived at Washington City, in the winter of 1824, he was informed, and so stated the fact to be, THAT IN THE EVENT OF GEN. JACKSON BEING ELECTED PRESIDENT, COL. RICHARD M. JOHNSON, OF THE SENATE, (Major Moore's particular friend) WOULD BE APPOINTED SECRETARY AT WAR.—This communication was made by Major Moore to a member of the House of Representatives from Kentucky, and the alluring prospect of filling the seat in the Senate was held up to that gentleman as a possible event, should it be thus vacated!!
I received a detail of those facts last winter from a gentleman not a member of Congress. Since that time I am authorized to say they are true. This card is published for the express purpose of calling the attention of Major Moore and the public in general to the facts there stated—and I cannot but hope that Major Moore will, for once, curb his natural propensities so far as to give a decent answer to a grave charge.
JOHN GREEN.
Lincoln, Sept. 1, 1828.
Our readers will recollect that Col. R. M. Johnson, a Senator from Kentucky, swore, in the presence of Mr. Seaton, one of the Editors of the National Intelligencer—"By the eternal God, we will put down this Administration, be they pure as angels."
And that T. P. Moore, a member of Congress from the same state, was Postmaster General, during the last session, &c.
Our readers are now ready to understand an extract from an address "to the public," by John Green, of Kentucky, dated Sept. 1, 1828—which follows.
"The public are informed that I have come to the knowledge of an additional fact, which, while it goes to explain the cause, manner, and instrument of Major Moore's sudden conversion to Jacksonism, also gives the clue to the why and therefore that "this Administration must be put down although as pure as the Angels of Heaven."
Shortly after Major Moore arrived at Washington City, in the winter of 1824, he was informed, and so stated the fact to be, THAT IN THE EVENT OF GEN. JACKSON BEING ELECTED PRESIDENT, COL. RICHARD M. JOHNSON, OF THE SENATE, (Major Moore's particular friend) WOULD BE APPOINTED SECRETARY AT WAR.—This communication was made by Major Moore to a member of the House of Representatives from Kentucky, and the alluring prospect of filling the seat in the Senate was held up to that gentleman as a possible event, should it be thus vacated!!
I received a detail of those facts last winter from a gentleman not a member of Congress. Since that time I am authorized to say they are true. This card is published for the express purpose of calling the attention of Major Moore and the public in general to the facts there stated—and I cannot but hope that Major Moore will, for once, curb his natural propensities so far as to give a decent answer to a grave charge.
JOHN GREEN.
Lincoln, Sept. 1, 1828.
What sub-type of article is it?
Deception Fraud
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Betrayal
What keywords are associated?
Political Intrigue
Jackson Election
Cabinet Appointment
Administration Opposition
Kentucky Politicians
What entities or persons were involved?
R. M. Johnson
T. P. Moore
John Green
Mr. Seaton
Gen. Jackson
Where did it happen?
Washington City, Kentucky, Lincoln
Story Details
Key Persons
R. M. Johnson
T. P. Moore
John Green
Mr. Seaton
Gen. Jackson
Location
Washington City, Kentucky, Lincoln
Event Date
Sept. 1, 1828; Winter Of 1824
Story Details
John Green accuses Major T. P. Moore of converting to Jacksonism due to a promised appointment of Col. R. M. Johnson as Secretary at War if Jackson is elected, motivating their plot to put down the current administration despite its purity.