The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-12-04

dcation of HIMSELF and wtherng reto will long be
membered-especially by Col Haskell In three posi-
tons conclusivey demonstrated that his assalan
was ignorant of the Of the military terms he en-
ployed that he was totally unacquainted with the ac
cal movement ne attempted to describe and that the colo
mel was not in condition of GOODNESS sepossession
during the battle TO be a competent witness.
Again Hardly had he left our shores in June last when
note bearing his signature appeared in the New Or.
leans papers, addressed 10 the committee OF arrangements
for suitably welcoming the returning volunteers Over
its exravagant tone and involved sentences these same
editors were extremely merry for space But their ri-
umph was short lived; for we we'll remember the in.
dgnaton OF all honest against his sanderers when
the general wrote from Pueba denying all knowledge of
Thus has he been assaed at every Step by the enemies
in his rear. Adopting the guerilla system, they have
poisoned their weapons and abandoned principle of
civilized warfare
To Mr.. KS STEW questions" which he deems SO deci-
sve reply that the other generals appointed about the
same time" hare BEEN attacked Individually and colec
lively. Not one has escaped. For months after they
were commissioned, we saw in almost every wing print,
their knowledge and qualifications depreciaed and their
pretensons rdculed This opposition continued until af
ter these officers at Monterey, Buena VISTA Vera Cruz
Cerro Gordo, and on the bloody fields in the valley OF
Mexico had fought dopn the SANDERS unscrupuously
uttered.
But admit for moment that all the others referred to
had been spared still there is complete to his
inquiry Though system Of persecution has been pur
the sole object of attack generally understood
that he is personal friend of the President, and enjoys
than ordinary share Of his confidence and regard.
Besides, his political principles decided and freely
expressed His elevated character his high social posi-
tion and his eoquence before political assemblies have
made him personally the honored object of federal
his bold and fearless avowal OF principle; because
his tongue, his pen, and his sword have powerfully
aided in the prosecution of the existing war. But
his objectionable sin is, in having justified, before
his country and the world the sagaeity Of the President
ofte United States in appointing him to the high place
he worthily fills Such is my answer to the questions
Mr.. Kendall has so rumphanty asked. Had the gene
raj been considered but ordinary political friend of
the President or had he been less successful soldier
in the present war; his foes would long ago have ceased
their assaults. Through General Pillow the enemies OF
his administration seek to wound Mr.. Polk.
now close task not wholly agreeable; but which
have thought demanded by truth and duty. The
two men, whose characters have been briefly reviewed,
known less favoraby tomost readers of the
Union. 'Look this picture, and on this" 1t remains
to be whether the fame OF gallant american. won
on desperate and immortal batte-feds, can withstand
the puny assaults OF the venal and prostutea pen OF
scribbler in his camp