The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-05-28
COMMUNICATIONS.


editors Of the Mexican federal organ in this city, the Na
ona negencer treated their readers W',h an es',r
of their characters in comparison WIN 'he Sa'ao'e
of the President of the United States
They were not content with introducing evidence OF
good character, (he common privilege OF CRIMINALS, IN ly
treason" alleged against them) but they went FARMER
They only insisted upon the good character OF them
selves but they in substance alleged that they ought
no, 10 be condemned as moral traitors for the reason
that their character and standing were better IN the eyes
OF the community than the character and standing oil the
President OF the United States
propose TO examine briefly the claims to good charac
Ter which they have modest put forth, to screen IN
selves from the Just Indignation OF the patriotic portion OF
the American people, for their shameless advocacy OF The
cause of Mexico, the armed enemy OF their country now
engaged in Just war against her-a which she her
self provoked and waged.
But, in the outset, j charitably presume that the
editors OF the "Intelligencer" in mstitnmg tins com
parson OF character between themselves and the rres-
ent of the United States intended TO be understood only
as speaking OF political not OF prirate character Ger
tanly Joseph Gales and William w Seaton will not under
for themselves that, in private liie they
any worthy, more pure more honest anu upright
moral and vnuons, or possess more good breeding
and gentemany bearing, than James X. Polk take
them TO be men of sense, and therefore suppose they
would not be guilty OF such Disgusting egotsn and stupid
arrogance such an assumption would indicate un,
dersiand therefore, that il is comparison OF political
character which they intend Aud 1t rs IN that point OF
view shall examine the subject.
Now, briefly what has been the political standing of
the President of the United States! Has he not been
among the most prominent leaders OF his party IN The
Union for the last twenty years Did he not by the
force OF his talents, seat IN the popular branch
OF Congress, at comparatively early age Dd he moi
Immediately rise TO eminence and distinction IN hal BODY
Did not his rare capacities raise HIM to the station,
first of chairman of the Committee Of Ways and Means,
aud afterwards to the Speakers char--posis requiring
The first order of talents to execute their duties with
credit and honor' Did he not afterwards return TO
Tennessee, and beat down the embaed hosts OF fede-
ralisn by the force of his talents and eoquencethus
winning his to the gubernatoral char OF The Stale
Were the Whites, the Bells, the Fosters-all prominent
leaders OF ederasm-a match tor MT polk IN that ad-
,irnhla xyhl he
the grasp of the federal party, INTO whose hands she had
been thrown by the apostacy OF those very men whom
| have named? Did he not overthrow the whole OF
them2 And what has since been his career 1t rs too
recent in eyes, and too triumphant to require to be
particularly pointed out
ued to introduce more important refoms,and put the
ship firmly con the republican tack NO one
coid have done more bring back the system
10 Ne true standard and TO the free spirit of the ageto
purify the monetary systemic tranquze the Indians
place foreign relations upon the highest gound-to
settle the long disputed Oregon controversy by the energy
with which he pressed the 9" notice" What President
could have carried out the annexation OF Texas and
when Mexico struck the first blow at our citizens
upon our soil, recommended war, and collected the
materials, the men, and the money, with more eff
cheney? What nation has ever conducted war with
vigor, victories, and dazzled the world
BY the spendor OF its achievements And yet
all these remarkable events have been accomplished I'M
der the administration of man whom the editors OF the
'Nationa Intelligencer" have been weak and absurd
enough to charge with neficency of intellect and lmbe-
cty of character And in all the bitter and fierce Po
iica contests has the integrity OF the President public
of the brand which base Gposacy has set upon his brow
Has he received $4,000, or any number OF Pecu-
liar reasons and betrayed the of the people, and
enlisted under the banners OF corrupt moneyed IN
stuton, fierce and vlndictve war against the gov
eminent of his countrys Has not James n Polk passed
The ordeal OF than twenty years OF bitter political
strife with integrity unspoted, and with honor bright
Has he not, during that whole time been patriot Has
y not ever stood up for the rights and honor OF his own
Country when threatened assailed BY foreign enemy
Has he ever supported the cause OF foregn enemy
against his own country in peace or war! Has he ever
DEGRADED himself by becoming the shameless apologist
and lander of large moneyed institutions and OF mo-
lo,ists in general against the government and the peo-
Ne:
Now, what are the grounds OF the claim 10 that good
character which the editors of the "lnelligencer put
forth in order TO themselves from the charge OF
'0,oai treason" which is alleged and prored against
them
It's admitted that the sInelligencer' dem
ocrac Journal 1t patriotic journal. II was the
supporter OF Mr. Jetierson's administration IT supported
England; and. in the vehemence OF lts patriotic ardor
denounced the conduct Of the ederasts Of that day. led
Sy pe sD and ms h Ma n be oppsR
Ger" was. What has been the recent history OF It's
ediiorsi
When Gen. Jackson commenced his patriotic oppos-
ton against the Bank of the United Statesthe most cor
rupt and unprncipled institution OF modern tmes-dld
not the editors OF the nellgencer" become ITS nm
scrhpuous advocates Did they not receive from That
institution the of $S3,O00 or Whereabouts and did
they become the shameless apoogsts OF every act OF
ITS corrupt managers, however Illegal Vioeh vi aIo-
cious?
But what has been the OF the editors OF the In
iegencer in all the controversies which our govern
has had with foreign nations during the last TWEEN
~ years? in the quarrel with the Cherokees did they not
take sides with the Indians against their own govern
men' In the war with the barbarous Semnoles We're
they the ready advocates and aoogIsts OF those
ruthless and bloodthrsty savages in all their acts OF e
and bloody outrage upon defenceess women and child
rem? In the controversy with France, growing out OF
The claims of our citizens for indemnify they not
the apoosss and advocates OF that power' In the con-
troversy with England in relation to the northeastern
boundary, they moi the advocates of England up
holding and defending her claims, and deteroratng the
claims OF their government And LATER IN the quar-
rel about Oregon did not the editors of the ntegencer
again advocate the OF England, and shaneessly
disIarage the claims of their country And now IN
the with Mexico they not, while pretending to
be American in their feelings, shameless apologlsts OF
Mexco' Have they not done everything in Their power
raduce and dsparage the of their own country
and uphold and defend the of Mexico Have they
not openly, when they dared and covey, by Ies'litlca
iDnuende when they dared not raduced, ssepresented
and maened the purposes Intentions, efforts, and energies
OF Their government, IN respect 10 the present war
Have they not, both directly and indirectly, endeavoed
prevent the government from obtaining and means
fo waging the efficiently Have they not constantly
held their country up the wanton and wicked ag
gessor in this war, and Mexico as the meek and unoi
Tending suIerer--thus inviting The scom and deIesaton
OF the world upon It's countrys cause, II not The active
interference OF other nations its quarrel with Mexico
In short has IL not committed the crime u "morm fred-
son., IN every odious and disgusting form!
And yet the individuals whom, as editors, the "Na-
hona negencer' mpeTsonaies set their characters up
IN comparison with the character of the President OF the
United States in order them from the charge OF