The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-06-03
Letter-Wrltcrs.

The following well-wrten letter. which we copy from
be Baltimore Sum-" makes some udicious suggestions,
nd offers some seasonabe advice to the corps of letter
Enters themselves. There is no doubt that they are
ng into consequence; and if their correspondence were
oery conducted, il would rebound to the credit of the
recession and the good of the country.
The particular specification to which "Wampum" al
bdes, was indeed gross and grievous abuse of the
eatla scriptorum Mr.. Polk never had any aspra-
Os to the second presidency, and yet how boldly was
asserted over and over again, and what gratuitous
buse poured upon him on account OF this gratui-
bus suppositon
We too have been the target of the idle attacks of the
ser- writers. But if they were all harmless the
panic account which has been given in some of the
fOthem papers Of scene which took place Monday
Plight in this city, we might excuse the bunder for the
bike Of the wit The visit of the procession has been
hdy uavestied. According to one letter-wrter, Col
Benton sat at his window and spoke not word. Ac
nlng to another letter, Mr.. Richie, of the Union,
cended the steps with lantern in his hand, and spoke
few words to Mr.. Benton" &C., &c. And Mr.. Benton
said to have replied, "There he is, the venerable ia
her OF the press, like the Athenian, with lantern in
hand, seeking for an honest man" This is the YER
bon Of the New York Evening Post. And another
akes the Colonel to say" like Dogenes in the streets
syracuse" The whole is caricature. We disclaim
be lantern; we had none in hand and the Colonel
ade no such classical ausion at all. But badinage
part, we to the sound moral of the Baltimore let
e. For our own part, we confess prefer to smoke
be calumet of peace with the etterwriters to the
eli OF ,ampum itself.
Correspondence of the Baltimore SUM-
WASHINGTON, May 20, ls4S
Nominations By The tUo great political partiesLctfer
uriters.-Ihe President, &c.
The two great parties of this country about entering
m vigorously than upon the busy theatre ofconfict
ne OF them has already spread its banner the breeze"
'h ticket in every way popular with the democratic
asses OF the nation The other is upon the of SINH
demonstration and many are now vending their way
rhade Pha, full of that glowing spirit which abundant
oeshadows the warmth, and energy, and resolution
h which the coming campaign is to be inspired Cor
onuens are sharpening their pens for the approaching
oues; and the Washington mails will be made to
an under the weight of their various speculatons. do
~ and that the reputation OF the etter-wrtng fraternity
hls metropolis will be efectualy renovated, and so
ch has Of late debased the profession, parayzed ndi
al usefulness, and crippled their best efforts in the
they profess to advocate How else can they hope for
ana LIBERATION from ANY OF the reputable journals OF
us coun'ry There ever be found sufficient facts
|wb , without the employment OF ialsehood; and he
~ would purposey, and with wiliul intent give
~ % the latter, would willingly pander to appetite
an Ech breathes only the spirit of the demon
nave called the business of newspaper correspondence
S and it has in truth, from its present position
nus country literally become such-and how essential
s a, be not degraded Useully and properly directed,
pen Of the intelligent correspondent viii exert in
hce and force whose power viii be felt throughout the
|uinent. win deacton and fasehood for their plat
sn pnud stream OF public mischief will be made to
Union " wy f'"i'oi VI o"'
have recently read, with deep regret and sorrow some
y The statements lately emanating this cy in efer-
Encc to intrigue for the prtsdency," and among them
Lac bold charge that Mr. Polk positively mos, dsenv
nd secretly at work, before the late convention for his
I xn nomination.
This has been than five hundred times written
reiterated through the letters of correspondents here
and so decided and confident has been the tone of as
trance given, in this particulars as actually times
ave staggered of the best friends OF the President
his real conduct and intentions in regard it, But how
eetuay and how satisfactorily all this put silence
H NE late Baltimore convention. The noble and manly
OF President Polk, there read, have brought the
" OF shame to the cheeks of his malignant
ne viii retire, honoraby, from the position he fills,
shades Of his early home in Tennessee,
Vng carried out every pledge made his upon
ne trust he holds and with the full approval of con-
ence devoid of Intentional wrong his government and
E'uh'ry WAMPUM.