The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-08
wAsHi,orsS, September 5, lsl7.
Galptensis and the " UniOn.p

Galviensis and the Union.'
The Union Of last evening contains dozen lines OF
vituperation Galvensis. But for tho evidence Of
style should deem 1t the production OF the young gen.
teman who does up the drowsy articles, and Ia learning
to write paragraphs in the Union Office but the impress
Of the responsible editor is not to be mistaken Into
small space he has contrved to compress with chsraoe
ristic adroitness, unusual number Of incongruss
and contradictons-the which 1t but waste OF
time to notice
But he ntmates that my attacks the Postmaster
General have been "coarse and unmsnnerly" This II
simply untrue No letter Of mine contains single coarse
line or word. sentiment ] challenge the production
of any letter mine containing the slightest tendency
to coarseness This false charge comes with bad grace
from one who during the last session Of Congress-
elected the Senate chamber in consequences Of his
gross and vituperatve attacks the Senate Of the
United states-by one who months INDUCED in
rous abuse Of his political opponents stigmstisng
them as allies Of Mexico and descending to the little
ness of styling one Of their respectable journals tho
Mexican Diario-by who ceased from the indulgence
of this abuse only being repeatedly leotured is
bad taste by this very writer, Gaviensis j myself
whom he now charges with coarseness will not DO
Mr. Richie the injustice to that tho scurrty for
which he severely punished was the production
Of his own PEN | believe him incapable Of 1t, but he
was nevertheless csnsursbls for its appearances qui
cit per alum fdeit perse.
The old gentleman Is becoming sadly oblivous, too
lie ntimates that he himself totally dsregards what he
calls nv attacks Does he forget having eddy
pressed to member Of the present Cabinet, his deep
chagrin ut my strctures must be that be does or
get and yet he has 30 expressed himself no sods sn
| expected the Postmaster General would acknowsdge
their justice and ms he cannot gsnsay ms Gs's policy
and the General despse those structures why
notice them in three successive articles
tI. yI...n Har At Ia m -
| name and the motives by which am sctuated He N
perfectly welcome to the knowledge Of both-but from
Inc rather speful In which he makes the deca
ration he would doubt seek to produce the impress
sion that my motives bad IL he suspected them to
be good he would be the last to Thsthe
cannot appreciate them does not surprise me- II has
occurred to him, probably that In the duty OF
those connected with an independent journal address
traon Of the government II honesty Of purpose "a to
be looked for in journalism, Is to be expected from
those who neither the Interested supporters nor OPP
ponents Of the administration II seems to astonish nd
provoke the editor Of the Union that should presume
to animadvert on the Of the Post Once
Department. but he should rccollect that am not the
hired advocate Of the Administration ana consequently
that It is not duty to be blind TO the s
For Mr. johnson personally have great respect AZ
must eyery one acquainted with the sterling honesty OF
his character but his glsring unhtness for his
sent position II does not become me to be silent how
ever great my inclination to be So Some OF thoee In
This ev for whom entertain the most cordial esteem,
are warm personal friends OF Mr. Johnson, and TO their
porsuasions and circumstances would me
much pleasure have yielded such course con-
patIble with my duty to the public. The charge OF
malice against the Herald and s correspondent 10 pre-
posterous The editor Of the Union Ia not perhaps
aware that the Herald Is obliged TO omit for lack Of
space, two three columns Of advertisements every
day and that the post once Advertisements would be an
inconv enience rather than benefit.
In one of my letters stated that the bunging dc-
fence OF the Postmaster General, attempted BY the
linton, was wholly unauthorized The Union declares
spoke without any knowledge Of the fact but does not
deny ths statement now reiterate the ayerment
know what stated TO be fact and the UHien' aemps
| at generalization will not invalidate IL.
Hep (Gaviensis) the Union concludes, spsaAs 20
he usually does without any knowedge OF wns, % po
spoke as understandngly as Gsviepss o. .ne SUI, s
II processes to understand aud to discuss " weus M,
BIO the laughing stock OF friends and opponents y,
now Is, rould not be stumbling block 10 tne aunt
pistrnton as Il not lit would not o. ess.ass W 49,
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