The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-12-18
THE PUBLIC PRINTING.

Whilst we are sincerely gratifed by the manner
in which the printing of both houses has been con-
ferred upon US, and consider it of the highest
compliments which could be paid to us ; and whilst
we pledge ourselves faithfully to discharge its du-
ties yet there is another point Of view in which the
event itself strikes worthy of particular aten-
tion We received every democratic vote which
was given in the House of Representatives, except
one. We had the honor of receiving every demo-
cratic vote which given in the Senate-viz: 28-
and have question, if the two absent senators
had been present, (Messrs. Calhoun and Brightly
the whole democratic vote in the Senate would have
been concentrated upon ourselves. Among these
senator's, is impossible for not to be touched by
the presence Of one democrat whose infrmities ESQ
much regretted by every one) made it great sacri-
fee for him to be yesterday in his seat But we
take no credit ourselves for this remarkable
unity of sentiment in the two houses Of Congress.
We do not claim it even any tribute due to our
selves, or perhaps even to the friends by whom we
are surrounded. The light in which it deserves
to be viewed is this--that il was accomplished by
the union of the republican party and that it il the
sign and (may we not hope') the harbinger Of con-
tnued harmony and union. ras, in the fact, The
triumph Of the spirit Of union IN the republican party
To this union we the election of Mr.. Polk. II
is this union which has given decided majority
of both houses Of Congress-; and it is by preserving
this same union that to carry out princi-
PIES and produce those fruits which are expected
from the present administration. 1t is the interest
and the duty of every republican to cultivate this
spirit advise to exhort and Unnecessary to rebuke
every member whose course in any evil or unwary
moment may be calculated to disturb its union. And
there is no duty which shall feel ourselves more
strongly called upon to discharge than the preserva
ton of the harmony and the union of the party.
Everything for the cause--nothing for men,"
We shall pass over the circumstances of the war
which has been desperately waged against us since
we came to Washington. As the talented Wash
ington correspondent of the Boston Morning Pos,
writes:
EVERY engine of calumny and detraction had
been industriously employed against them, for
weeks and months The corps of hired letter.
writers, corresponding for the New York Courier,
New York Herald, and Charleston Mercury, had
made Mr.. Richie the target for all their venomous
shafts. Last, but not least the malcontents of our
own party sought nucleus in one Of the journals
OF uIS city, " OPpoSiuoH uio oyo-
tenn, and thus break down the salutary discipline Of
the party. Well, and in what have all these gigantic
efforts resulted Why, in securing to Messrs
Richie g. Heiss the vote of every democratic re.
preventative, with solitary exception, (and now
every democratic senator who voted) accom-
panied by copious JUNCTION of abuse, from
the renowned fugeman Of no less a parsonage
than the sage of Ashland 1t will puzzle demo-
Gratis at distance to determine which of these two
facts is most complimentary to the editors of the
Union--the respectful testimonials Of the repub-
leans, or the abuse of the whigsi United, they
constitute such a letter of credit as the recipients
may well be proud Of"
These events, however, have passed without
leaving any ranking resentment behind. All we
ask for the future is some little justice, if not some
little liberality.
And now we have most faithfully to discharge
our duties (and we have made arrangements which,
we have very little doubt, will accomplish this
object in order that we may deserve the compl-
ment which we have thus received from Con-
gress