The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-05-20
ONCE MORE


We must say that the statements in the "New
Yerk Herald" of Monday last, far they relate to
us, are gratuitous and unfounded. That paper does
not know our feelings for MIR. Calhoun. We adj
mire this distinguished man too much to engage in
any design, or any intrigue, against him. We dis
claim all desire to 'proscriben him, as the "New
York Herald" ventured to assert the other day,
another press, in another quarter, has nsidously
insinuated In word, we came here to ''pro-
scribe" no man. We came here lin the spirit of our
prospectus) not to divide, but unite our party--to
coneiliate, not to offend any honorable republican.
We are no mans man. We scout all contests about
the succession. We desire to denounce none, and to
devote ourselves to no future aspirant We know
no cliques, North or South. This is our true posi-
ton, and we mean to maintain it, at every hazard,
whoever may abuse, or whoever may court
us. We have just emerged from one tremendous
hurricane, which was calculated to shake the noble
t6ambers of the old republican ship. We desire to
repair all damages in her hull, to reft her sails, to
unite and animate her crew, to put the gallant
sci on the proper republican tack" and to
strengthen all her bulwarks by the time when the
winds will blow again, and the next tempest may
assai her bows. Such ia the spirit in which we
came to Washington. We came, ofcourse, to pro-
scribe distinguished republican; to give this adj
mnistration fair liberal, and efficient support,
long as 1t deserves it; to support the principles Of
the republican party; to advance the great interests
of our country, and TO prepare against the war
which the federal party preparing to make upon
the republicans at the next presidential election.
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prescribe like J. G. Calhoun Or is it for us,
who keep aoof, as far do, from all APP
pointments-who cheerfuly leave this power in the
hands where the constitution has placed it's it for
us, we say, to engage in any ''strong opposition
(Which the "New York Herald" alleges, and which
we do not believe) to have been made to the
selection of Mr.. Calhoun for this mission by GER
tain portion of the cabinet" ''The present gov
eminent editor, Gas he calls us,) Mr.. Richie, y
denies, in the most unqualified terms, that he
had any "lot part'' in such an opposition,
if any such existed.
He denied the fact that Mr.. Calhoun was to be
sent a special minister to England, because these
rumors about special missions only calculated
produce certain deg of alarm and disturbance
in the commercial world. He denied, in like man.
ner, that Mr.. Van Buren, had been requested to 60
as special minister. And he now denies, in like
manner, the last report of the New York Herald
that a message has been despatched to MIR. Elmore,
of South Carolina, to OF the London mission to
him second time, &c. &c.
In connection with this same article in the New
York Herald, we also deny that we gave any hint
to the Richmond Enquirer to put forth the name OF
Mr. Van Buren, as minister to England, We deny
that the editors ofthat ournal intimately connect
ed as they are to us by the dearest and strongest
ties "of course cognizant Of all such state Sc
crets as may be contained in the mind of the Wash
ington organ" Gas he calls "Thc Union.n) Dur
ing the twenty days that we have been in this city,
the Richmond Enquirer has mot obtained one secret
from us, from which they have been able to weave
single paragraph for its columns. eff this be
treason,'' let the New York Herald and the Nation
al Intcigencer snake the most of tn But enough;
and great deal too much, we believe. But we are
not likely to offend this way again. We had no
objection again to define our position here. We
shall leave such personal attacks to answer them
selves hereafter, unless some "whalc" Ito speak in
the language of Dean Swift more gigantic than the
rest, should arise up to spout his fothy foam up
on US. G