The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-06-13

The american Rerisien has been completely hum
plugged in the publication Of its startling article o.
Mystery of Iniquity,n continued from the prece
first to denounce its fables; and now the Rev. editor
of the "Review," Mr. Cotton, finds himself under
the necessity, in noticing the structures of the Cou.
rer, of "conessing the corn" This mysterious pro-
ducton apparently came forth to 'expose an alleged
scheme planned and executed at the late general
elections" by the democrats. In a card in the New
York Courier and Enquirer of yesterday morning
Mr.. Cotton makes this confession:
Regarding such portions Of these articles however a.
contain references to the supposed position and
OF Mr. Webster and oil his more prominent friends du
ring the late contest and which have called forth your
view under my charge, demands from explicit state
men o. e facts respecting their publication and prompt
avowa OF my regret and chagrn that took place
The Mystery Of lniquity originally intended by
the author TO be published pamphlet For the sake
Of the interest promised to political readers by
deeper developments among the abyrnhs Of political
in the American Review What particular prejudlces the
author had differing from the great OF the wing party
containing personal ansons, written BY hss anJ
was regarded principally as an introduction to Sc
ries, merely of statements and deductions.
"he remainder published in the June number was sen,
in by its writer in detached portions The main body OF H.
developing the authors treatment OF the subject which he
had chosen for himself carefully examined by
not until reaching the published pages in their connected
FORM aware that any portion OF them had escaped my
observation The portion referred with
brief passages not exceptionally then discovered had
never fallen under my examination The MS. OF them
delivered to the printer without passing through my hands
and In the necessarily rapid proof reading of long
tce, divided into sixty Slips" the obnoxious pas
sages euded my revision cannot too strongly affirm that
had they met my eye, all possible Considerations would
have forbidden their admission bceve the facts
in them 20 be ntrthe nferences from those
equally mrTeand their Insertion in article with whose
subject matter they have connection liable to the
II regard TO truth and justice had been in
sufficient every personal feeling and prejudice Of my
would have reyoed at them and every suggestion Of
spect for the opinions OF those whom regardof
and admiration of the eminent statesman afst
and iniousy assad-and every desire for the welfare
the Wing Review, with which it is my pride to stand
nected, would have combined to exclude them.
'You will believe when add that to have been made
the instrument (by accident the design Of others Of dis
turbing in its oblivion obscure caluy which the gene
and noble conduct of Mr. Webster and his friends il
the late campaign had completely given the lie
casons the utmost notification. That we have esteem
ed it chief honor that his and approval graced
enterprise all readers and whatever the
suits OF this unoward shall give the
public understand the opinions of the American Review
regarding the position and services OF Mr. W. in the hie
party and in the Commonwealth
81 am, very truly, yours,
GEO. II. COTTON"
IF The Rev. Mr.. Cotton had better take care
lest, in his forthcoming life Of Mr.. Clay. he is mo-
detected in similar mistakes and in ssuntowart
occurrences"