The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-12-14
New York CITY, Dec. 10, 1871

To the Editors Of the Union:
The message Of the President and the reports of the
Secretaries, are already in the hands Of the people of
o d pon ana on he
question IS, assure you, emphacally national one.
We must hold what our army has conquered Never
American aphorism is the reputed words of Crockett,
"Be always sure you're right. then go aheadr The
people of New York say, go ahead-,ce are right -
1t the voice also of the Union That right, not
pursued and TO be pursued, satisfactorily shown us in
the two documents of the President and Secretary of
War; and coming they do at time when the popular
mind has already reviewed the great letter of Major
General Quitman, written while Governor of Mexico
and without any concert OF action between himself and
the cabinet of Washington in the formation of his views
may freely say that all parties have been taken by
Prise.
can by no language OF my own describe the enthu-
treasury was this day received His political enemies
tthe federalsts) rise from its perusal with the words
upon their bps, walker is great man. The argyll
ments put FORTH regards the for prosecuting
the war; for reducing the price of the public lands, for
sustaining the constitutional treasury the warehouse
SYSTEM and the tariff of 1916, profound, mathe-
panness of language pervades the whole document that
renders available TO the masses, and will be read by
them with source of pride and just appreciation of the
dignity of labor, which they have never felt from any
previous document emanatng from that distinguished
officer. The gratitude which this grand workshop of
the north feel ready to show towards able beneac
and an effort is foot to print 700 copies by volun
aTy subscription, for general distribution
New York is also Justly proud Of the compliment paid
70 her commercial greatness The Secretary is within
me bounds of reasonable expectation when he predicts
that the Empire City of the Union must become also the
mistress OF the commercial world.
The report OF Secretary Mason is a very excellent
document and speaks highly for his care and assduity
m conducting this valuable branch of the public service
Postmaster General Cave Johnson gives us document,
which IS very important indeed The saving which he
has made IN the expenditures is immense under existing
circumstances; and 1t appears perfectly practicable
MAINTAIN cheap system OF postage II was this object
that rendered his doubtful one so far az public
honors to be shared and as he has passed. the
Rubicon think his subsequent course will be an easier
and more grateful one
Let me now say that the sincerity and good feeling
which have pervaded the arguments OF the Union upon
the Wilmot Provso evident, that regard as i'm
practicable to raise another Issue upon it in New York
say this after interchange OF opinion with leading
spirits of the late election. The only possible way in
which an issue could be provoked, would be by nemper
ate conduct on the part OF southern II the
south manifest feeling of confidence and regard for
northern men anxious 10 avoid all unnecessary dlssen-
sons New York is safe in 1913 for democratic Presi-
dent might say great deal more but think have
gwen you sufficient lntimaton of existing things
Your friend, J. M.