The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-01-12

Oh TIC o""s, poruon OF winch we administered yeser
day We hope that the following erirac from the pa
trlosm OF the lntellgencer of 1872 10 and IA will be
found to produce the sautay effect upon the tone of that
Journal which is just very much needed If this
should not be must hereafter exhibit the medicine
in still stronger form and quantity
But the Doctor makes very wry faces over his DO.
ton To drop the metaphor which have paid the In
teigencer the compliment OF borrowing from its own ele-
giant usage that journal finding its denuncatons of those
who opposed the of 1912 to be, according to its
present views of the freedom of the press altogether
criminal seeks to escape from the penalty of the crime
thus brought home to it, by resorng the expeden OF
an alb. II very common resort of those unforu-
nate but ingenious persons who sometimes find them
selves in similar predicament Here is the Intelgen-
GERS abb as pleaded
But our attention having been called article copied
gencer OF August 49, 1872 couced in language not com
mo either then or now the editors personally the
that at the time othe publication thai article one OF the
editors OF this paper had become suc and the other
ians Of Virginia IN pursuit of lost health and knew moth
ing OF the publication until many days after appear
ance.
''The article doubtless penned by political friend
who mad some right IN our absence to claim the use OF the
| This is at least quite amusing. II the case Of
some two or three paragraphs which we have quoted
Besides these, have already cited three or four
columns written in the spirit at different dates
Does the lneligencer plead abb to them all Did
il consist with the patriotism of the nellgencer that il
should never be hand in that crisis in propria per-
soma Was the offender citcays s'some political friend"
who had 'some right TO use its columns" in a way that
the ntellgencer, after only twenty five years of re-
Election, finds that it cannot sanction, and
therefore ventures partially disavow Henceforth we
know the lnteligencers code Of the ethics of Journal
ISM What is written violation of the legitimate free
dom Of the press, may stand without correction or dis
claimer for just quarter of century, and then be
thrown upon the shoulders of political friend who
happened at the time TO be the real offender We put it
to the Inelligencer, that this, its tardy dsavowa is
most sad and sorry blunder If the thing was wrong
vitality wrong, attacking the freedom of the press,
why did the ntelligencer connive at it during nearly
generation But the trick is really too ppable even to
be rdcued The ostrich when hard pressed sticks its
head in the sand to conceaits body but in so doing
the ostrich is generally considered very silly bird
Butwe deain readers no longer from our fur
Their Elegant Extracts"
From the National Inelgcncer of May 8, 1913.
The COMMON CAUSE.-THE elections having taken place
in all the States of the Union and the political complex
ion of every branch of the government being now dis
hncy ascertaned, be excused for addressing to
those who differ from us in their political views
| few words by way of friendly exposulaton "Come
and let JUS reason together" Let lay aside for mo-
ment the embittered feelings of party, and
members of the great American family
The nation is at war: All divisions of party arising
from difference OF opinion to the eypediency of
deraking the war, (Which acc believe to have been
cessary, and which oil honest of every party
knowledge to have been JUST would be unavaing The
declaration of war cannot be undone revoked but by
the conclusion of peace The object therefore, of eve-
q he war Succ
fully, and to terminate it ais speedily possible by an
honorable peace.
We answer, BY due support OF the constituted au-
thortes by Jealous exertions against the enemy by
united hearts hands and voices in support of the war
esouton and division, delay and false security invite
the assaults OF the enemy; decision union, and promp
tue in preparation will keep him bay Nor is an union
exetons guard against and repe the assaults of an
enemy that disregards alike the dictates OF humanity and
social law, the least incompatible with constitutional
opposition to those who administer the government Let
the baotbox declare your aversion to the men, whilst
your actions count in support OF your government We
should have supposed this obviously the dictate OF
patriotism, TO be an unquestionabe rule Of conduct,
but that we have Just SEEM IN leading opposition print
of prominent standing and respectable character ad
moniton to its readers use their efforts to aay any
rising irritation against the enemy. -
Opposition to the pursued by government
time of peace is fairs it may be wise Opposition TO the
declaration OF war, with all the talent and influence in
your power justiabe and legitimate it may be honor
able and laudabe But there is wide distinction be-
tween such opposition to the enactment OF any measure,
and opposition to its execution after il is law War
exists He who opposes its operations by physical
means, aids the enemy and is amenabe to the law OF
treason; he who opposes it by dscouragng others from
aiding in it, acts nudciousy and unworhily of citizen
II is not by enfcebng the of the government by
relaxing its energies, that the will be speedily
honorably terminated. Such course can only prolong
its DURATION and render its termination difficult and
inexpedent
We will not insult the opposition by asking if they
would concur in dshonorable peace. We know they
would not We do not of course include within the
scope of our remarks the desperate faction who would
demolish the government who have laid violent hands
the ark of the Union and who the cloak of fed
eralism to hide their desgns-a faction, however may
be abhorred too contemplate in numbers to be feared
to merit particular animadversion. The object of the
great of people, republican well federal
an honorable peace The object of the administration is
the same War declared because peace longer
honorable Our independence invaded We are
asserting it. When il is recognised and properly Sc
cured shall have peace And who desires peace with
out independence Who would accept the boon humili
atng terms Not fedealists. hope; republicans,
know; not the administration, its actions have
proved.
AS we have all common object, then, and there is
only one way by which it be reached, let all men
unite heartily in the cause and glorious cannot
fail to crown our joint exertions.
From the National Intelligencer of Sept. %, 1873
On Saturday last being the day fixed for receiving pro-
posas for the loan of $50OoO0, authorized by act of
the last session of Congress- proposals for than
twelve millions and half of dollars offered to the
Secretary of the Treasury. The loan taken at So
dollars IS cents in money for 100 dollars in stock bear
payment for the latter nsalmens not being given to the
lenders in this loan, which subjects the treasu
nv to pay interest the money before it is wanted the
terms per cent. better to the government, than