The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-12-13
EXPLANATION.

=, Mr.. Nicholson We appreciate the liberal
s..lnss in which il is conceived and the more lib
al because of some events which have transpred
..;hio The last four weeks. We will not specify
,ybat VIC are sure, his own delicacy would readily
,,oges,. But let us pass all this over and approach
=, once the gst of the article.
tn, NASHVILLE Union" is right. The President
:, The United States does not "speak his edicts
through the columns Of this paper" We have never
.h.odoped a single principle for him. We have
,.,,, advocated a measure since we came to WASH
;ogon which we did not approve. Mr.. Polk has
asked such sacrifice at our hands; and what is
.,ore we would never have made il for him. That
,hs nrncples of the present administration are the
-, with those which we have uniformly sup
,,or,ed Let his message show. That the measures
,,hch he has attempted to carry out are correct is
,,ovsd bv the decided voice Of the whole country.
u "a rarely, as the Nashville Union" article states,
TIM, we consult the eXecu,ve-not that they are not
c,oabe of advising us; and not that they have not
,rea,ed us with uniform courtesy, kindness, and
confidence. Nor is it true, as the corespon-
don, Of the "New York Herald" states, that we
atease the President about our editorials" We
have never "teasedn him. The President has never
r.f,sed to communicate with US in the kind
IS, manner We would 90 further than this, if
we had come to Washington to burn incense to
men in power Facts, it is important for us to know.
We never have found any difficulty in obtaining
such as we're proper to be communicated Take the
whole Oregon discussion from October 29th, when
the first article appeared in the "Union," down to
the LIST of December, the date of the message. We
found that ii was not improper to discuss the Ore
son question. And them not line, in the long Sc
rss of articles which came out in this paper, was
ever seen by the President, or any member of the
cabinet nor the slightest hint dropped by either of
them as to the course which the "Union" pursued
during the whole discussion.
How many overturcs have been made to us to
settle in Washington, we need not say From what
high quarters, (hen certainly the highest in the re-
publican party,) we received the most pressing and
honorable propositions to conduct the republican
journal a, Washington in 1927, and to continue it
under the approaching administration Of Gen. jack
son. VIC need not specify. The evidence is now in
our possession. How positively we refused the most
inc administrations the last Christmas; and when
the offer was thrice made, with what reluctance we
came here during the last spring; how strongly our
friends in Virginia advised first to visit it for the
purpose of ascertaining from the President him.
self, what were the great principles on which this
administration was to be conducted, and whether
we could come here consistently with our own prn-
cples and Independence and with what frankness the
conversation between him and ourselves was conduct
ed; and how truly his acts have since corresponded
with his declarations, it is unnecessary for us to
peat, Mr.. Polk justly appreciates our position; and
we should not have the slightest objection that the
whole world should know "the true relation sub.
: ss,ing between the President and the Washington
Union"
From the Nashville Union.
so MR.. POLK AND THE WASHINGTON UNION.
.''The Washington Union ia constantly referred to
by the wings the organ of the administration, and
the impression is attempted to be made that the edi-
,oral department Of that paper is virtually controlled
and directed by the President This subject has
been discussed in late letter written from WASH
ington to the New York Herald, and the views pre-.
sented are different from those usually expressed
by that class Of writers, that are induced to make
the following extract:
an supposed If we are to believe some Of the letter
writer's that the Yrginan is tied to the tail OF MIR Polk
never speaks without being rst of all told what
that he has no mind OF his own, and that the Pres
dent selected him because he old, and could be
easily made a tool Of However much truth there may
te other things the etterwrters say about the tho
ness this is hardly to be swallowed thought would
examine this matter for MYSELF and made Inquiries the
other day in very unsuspcious manner, and in
formed that the editor seldom in communication with the
President and very rarely consuts him about the
The Union is to pursue He leases the President told
sometimes to read hi: him advise him
about this and about thabut Mr. Polk always has
ply; Do as you like, Mr.. Richie; you know my prnci
pes they are the same the democratic party hold and
have ned; we have no shifting shutting in
nes or our plan of action You know what views
megard TO all the great movements of the time Before
you came TO Washington had long been satisfied you
was srae friend of democratic principles You free
and you know have bound you and ILL., our
views harmonic in the main and other matters unimpor-
amt and you must take just such You think
best happen also to know that Mr. Polk seldom knows
WHAT'S coming out In the Union till he reads it. This is
proper to take The President have paper
whsh he has condolences this expected by everybody
Dut hnk he would make himself ridiculous pretty quick
eyes Of the world bytediting his organ himself"
"We have no doubt that there is much truth in
me foregoing remarks, and we are strongly confirm
ca IN this opinion from facts within our own knowl-
edge The Nashville Union has been frequently
aenomlnated the 'home organ" Of the administra-
uoni and 1t is altogether probable that many have
supposed that Mr.. Polk has exercised some control
S'Ni "s cuiOrim cOiufnnS from Inc ume OF MS
election In November, 1874, until his Inauguration,
me columns Of the Nashville Union were locke to
rom every quarter of the country as giving express
mont the views of the President elect. We did
not hesitate during that time (after our connection
WIN the Unlon,) as well as since, to refer to the
opinions and probable course of Mr. Polk; and time
ner ume we have seen our articles republshed as
inc authorized expostions of the organ Of the Pres.
aent IT is true, however, that there never was an
Muce written by us in the columns of the Union
winch was suggested or dictated by MIR Polk
ne never knew, before seeing our paper, what
would appear IN it's columns. No consul,a-
uon, either verbally or in writing, ever took
raee between us in regard to editorial course.
annough we were situated within forty miles
oleech other, and the whole country was looking
anAiously to our paper TO catch some glimpses OF
me probable course of the new President, yet we
ae'er deemed 1t necessary on any one occasion to
sInsat with him, nor did he on any one occasion
. zen necessary to make to suggestion The
e remarks are true as to course since the re-
nova OF The President to Washington city. Know
IL hese facts TO be true, are the more ready to
Teye mat Mr.. Polk has exercised no control over
n".urlal career Of Mr.. Richie. That he has