The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-12-13
THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER AND
IT'S ESSAYISTS.

Inc NhlloHdi ltiicuiScHVct VI Vcuuccuay last
has communication from awriter, described by
the editors "Christian philosopher" "a philan-
thropist in every sense Of the word, !" "a single
hearted patriot" &c. &c.; and the said editors de-
clare, that "rebuke from his pen, should be borne
as from father" &c. &c.
\ We had intended, at the time Of the publication
Of this grave homy from this most christian phi
losopher," to advert to the matters which seem TO
weigh so heavily upon the heart OF the reverend
friend" Of the editors, but the press of other matters
Of greater consequence prevented US.
"Philohagathinn is the long name Of the meek
gentleman whose ''rebukc" is regarded with so
much concern And what does the reader imagine
to be the foundation of the grave and most solemn
lecture, which Mr.. "Philohagathin" has read,
with so much humility and unaffected patriot
ism, to his coun.rymen Why, that the President Of
the United States, in supposing that the annexation
of Texas to the United States was an affair of su-
preme Importance, "does not appear on the occasion
to take that commanding and original view which
belongs to SO momentous subject, fraught as it is
with WAR or pisuSioN."
1t is the National Intelligencer let it be recolect-
ed which, at his late date, yet continues the publi
cation of such miserable absurdities. We had sup
posed that the unavaiing efforts Of that paper to ar
rest annexation at the outset, and its unheeded
complaints would at last have demonstrated the
folly of running counter to the powerful senti-
ment in favor of annexation. But not so! NOW,
let the southern patrons Of the lntelligencer con-
slider for a moment what is the basis Of the
writer's objection to the annexation of Texas }
Liberty" is the flaming text of this "reverend
friend" and common "father," whose accents are
worthy of such profound attention, in the opinion
of the wing paper. And ''libcrty'-of which
"Philohagathin" is so much enamorcd, and which
he supposes is SO greatly endangered by annexa-
ton-that benevolent person seems to have forgot
ten altogether was assaled in 1883, as it is now,
by the very patriots who fought for the freedom
which he enjoys, who founded, too the federal con-
stitution, the compromises of which he is engaged
in an attempt to overthrow in lS45. 1t was
recognised by the federal constitution itself In view
of well known historical and constitutional facts,
how ineffably stupid is all this parade about
elderly" Are ws wiser, more generous, more
phianthropic than the sensitive patriots Of the rev.
olution--,he men who had really fen oppression
and had the hearts to grant all practicable re-
lief to others,
The writer for the "Intclligencer," SO strongly
commended by that most conservative of all papers,
yet harps about the consent of Mexico to Texas an
nexation That threadbare and exploded ohjec-
ton appears on the 10th December, ls45; and the
nation is invoked to consider it with the most re-
| eidaratiop Cura1xy he Iforce ff fn,
can no further CO."
"Phlohagathin," the reverend friend" Of our
Contemporary, next breaches the Oregon subject;
and, in the meaphorical language of the Holy Scrip
lures asserts that the ''robe' of the United States
should be "washed and made white" in approach
ing this subject
| Now, we should like to know Of this reverend
writer, or his editorial sponsors, if this government
has not done already, in whatever relates to this
Oregon controversy, all that prudence, forbearance,
and the love Of peace could dictate required Have
not our hands been '!washed and made white"
Could any but croaking partisan against his own
country have the face to assert the contrary We
know some do. But what credit do these have with
the genuine patriotism of the landl None; and
they deserve none.
The essayist of the "Inteligencer," rejoicing
in the name of ''Philohagathin," and assuming the
air of an exalted moderation, makes out, before he
finishes to condemn all that the administration will
probably seek to perfect. Under very sanctimo.
NOUS political garb, the writer puts himself down
very rank partisan. The anti.tarif party comes in
for large share of his tender objurgations. Article
l, section 8, division of the constitution is
ferred to warrant protective tariff; and il is al
legged that provision is made for the progress Of
the "ar,s and sciences" Now it is very remsrka.
bc that the proof is easily procured, going to cstab
sh that these words never did comprehend manu-
features. The history Of the formation of the
stitution will demonstrate this position.