The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-07-28
BY THE MAILS.
WARRINGTON, July 20, ls47.


Mr.. Buchanan aud the Union
In the Union Of Friday night appeared a communica-
ton signed Justice in which is stated that the EEK
PLANTATION made by Gen Cass In the Senate the
Of February last in relation to the character Of Mr.
Marks and his conduct in this transaction corres
ence with the state Department incorrect and un-
true in every material point and afterwards admit
tea and declared to have been such by Cass him
self in open Senate in reply to the questions Of the Hon
John NJ. Clayton"
This as incorrect rs any can be which has
not even shadow Of truth. After the 22d Of February
Gen Cass alluded in the Senate to the subject Of
Mr.. Marks correspondence, to Mr. Marks himself
The explanation he gave that day-simiar in every
important point to that given in the Union Of Thursday
night-was his final explanations nor did he ever alter
single word Of 1t in the Senate nor persuaded, any
where else In his speech that occasion he said, 81
do not impugn the motives of MIR. Marks, for know
nothing Of him." and this Is the speech in which he IL
represented by Justice to have "impeached Mr. Marks
character for truth and probty which he 10 alter
wards said to have retracted Furthermore when Gen
Cas- resumed his seat after this explanation he re-
ceived note from some person in this city, vouch-
| ing for the unimpeachableness Of Mr. Marks cha
! racter, and he Immediately arose and gave Mr.
| Marks the benefit Of the voucher No alluson WAS
afterwards made to the subject by the opposition in the
Senate The statements made by General Cass, the
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question. 1t is but reasonable suppose they would
have been eagerly questioned had there existed posi-
| bility Of impeaching their correctness.
Thus then, the three propositions contained in tbs
communication Justice that General Cssss expans-
OF the 22d Of February incorrect and untrue In
every material pentthat his statements that occa-
sion afterwards retracted by him in open Senate
and that the explanation first made by him mpeached
Mr. Marks character for probity and truth, with
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| own reputation
notwithstanding the strong evidence afforded by the
wilfu publication in the Unon-for wilful II and
not accdenta-of the tissue Of In the
tce signed Justice yet believe that the editor
Of that journal designed to propagate to the prejudice Of
Mr. Buchanan the groundes charge that the latter had
neglected to avail himself Of pointed him
by Mr. Marks, Of preventing the Mexican WARRIOR 1t
amounts to that No man does much mischief to his
friends so innocently MIR. Richie. Like the
chant in eastern story, who careessly aingng some
date stones around him. struck invisible genie in the
eye and killed him-so Mr.. Richie finging around his
articles heller SHELTER, is continually killing of
political friend who may have the misfortune to
within reach Of his advocacy and that without
meaning It,
1t must be confessed however, that in the present
case, appearances are strongly against HIM He could
not have been ignorant Of the facts Of the case for his
leader Of the night before contained accurate sum-
mary Of them. He and read the srticie signed
Justice before its insertion He either did dio not
know that its allegations unfounded The former
hypothesis H. suppose inadmssibe, 1t would argue
prcmedtated attempt the part Of the editor to mis-
represent MIR. Buchanan and yet the latter
be true he could have easily ascsrtained the truth
by reference to the files Of his paper Of the Intel
| igencer OF Of the Congregational Globe The most
charitable surmse is that through sheer careessness he
took the communication credit negectng to refer to
| the sources OF information within his reach.
1t must appear from all this that it would be eminent
y unjust to charge upon the administration all the mis-
takes Of its reputed organ Is it too much expect that
the Union will state explicitly Of what portion
the administration, If any, 1t is in reality the organ
and to which part any it is hostile-whose interests
it for and whose 1t holds cheap! Is 1t altogether
fair conscientious, after what has passed any
longer to foist upon the public the faacy that IL he
UionO faithfully represents the views and feelings OF
the department of state GALVIENsIs