Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-06-23

Tile Union and the Pfssilent.-Tle
Washington Union, sometime since, con-
ltained an editorial article proposing 10
,.isequester the church revenues"of Mex
leo. The5papers ofthe opposition ever on
The ellook;out for something which may be
used against he Administration, knowing
the odium which such aproposition would
,aWaken5inslhe minds OF the moral portion
ofthe american people, at once seized
.holdof it, aud proceeded to denounce the
,projectin the strouges terms, calling down
The execrations- the country upon the
President and his Cabinet for enterla:Dg
"a purpose so unjust aud unwise. The fact
ofthe case, however. turns out 10 be the
confession of the Union, in subsequent
thatthe article i'll question was
published not only Without the knowledge
Of the President or any member OF bis
cabinet, butts "opposed to The sentiment OF
one and all Of Them"
3 circumstances like this, 10 say nothing
of others, 1ery different in their nature,
slow how sadly unfortunate for the pop.
.ulari,y and strength ofthe Administration,
has been its supposed connected with the
Washington Union as it's organ. Mr.. Polk
has abored beyond all doubt with entire
singleness of purpose for the good of the
country. which he has been called to gov
ern. That he may have erred we do not
pretend 10 deny-for who amid The un-
precedelted difficulties which have sur
rounded his position. could have been
sure ofalways going right! That he has
labored with all fidelity, for the nations
welfare, and is deserving of the nations
gratitude, we most truly believe. ,Any
want of popularity which the late eec-
,tions would seem 10 indicate, should not
be attributed to him. but 10 others. We
hesitate to express the opinion, that it is
in great measure owing to the baletul
influence Of The so called organ, that is TO
be traced the apathy ofa multitude Of his
friends and the courage aud confidence Of
his foes. In Virginia, where this editors
influence is greatest, the late elections
show that instead Of one Whig member
are now sir; and that only about twenty
votes were wanting 10 have. given the OPP
position two more. Does this fact signify
nothing ?-Southern Journal.
The Presiaent.-President Polk con-
templates visiting New York in few
days.
The New York Sun IA Neutral paper)
in some remarks thereon, observes -
"NIeasuriag it by its relations aud accom-
plishmenls, the administration o. James
K. Polk stands the most brilliant in our
history. 1t has strengthened our peace
relations with every nation in the world
save Mexico; and by lis energy in prose-
cutting the Mexican war, and the efficien-
cy, heroism. and endurance it has COM
bined for that struggle, short as was the
lime, aud uuprepared as the country stood,
has resulted in series Of victories as un-
parallel ia the annals ofwar as they have
been astonishing 10 the world. When was
there. ever such a task set and accomplish
ed in twelve months, by one man, moving
at the head Of the nation? Our history.
aud those Of otIier empires, furnish no
parallel. In. Twelve months an army
-raise4L I, 7r,rexided marched thousands of
miles. and aftet battling Wlth'ttie hercest
odds, planning the stars and stripes over
650,00U square mi!esof Mexican country,
tothe Joy Of the better part of ten millions
ofoppressed Mexican people. For this
Toll. devotion, aud glory achieved, which
is to bear mighlier fruits for the future, we
ask that the President ou visiting our city
may receive full welcome from the
grateful American hearl.-He comes TO US
from the south, the generous south, which
has just been receiving distinguished
statesman of the north with open arms;
and let i, not be said we lack the courtesy u
enthusiasm due to the most illustrious
servants of the counlry. Our common
council should prepare to receive him as
bis high Office and exalted services deserve.
Our citizens should come out en- masse,
and hail him with a cheer that shall in
visorate his heart and reward him in past
for his sacrifice and toll. Let the fairest
rose wreathes be gathered, the gayest
banners uufurled, and every suitable pre-
paraliuns made to demonstrate that in
.honorins those who faithfully serve US, we
know no parties nor oreeds."
Lieut.. Hunter about to be ReDardea.-
This officerj Notwithstanding the tart
reprimand Of Com. Perry, has been the
recipient, lately, Of the kindest attentions.
He arrived in Washington on the 18th
inst. On the 10th he called upon the
Secretary Of the Navy, & was becominsly
received. Tho correspondent Of the Bal
limore Sun says that Mr.. Mason remons-
traled with him on The improperly Of dis
obeyiug orders, bur Informed him at The
same lime tha, as il ~riltensin The Scrip
lures that "man shall not separate what
the Lord hath joined together" and as
Mrs. Hunter is now at Florence, in Italy,
he would be compelled to send him TO the
Mediterranean in command Of one oflhe
vessels of the squadron which is shortly
to. be got ready. Lieutenant Hunter, adds
the correspondent. will not be- long in
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