The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-09-14


To the Editor of The Union:
During the brief absence from Washington, it is pro-
posed occasionally to jo down our observations for the
benefit of the Union, the hope that letters may
be found sufficiently Interesting TO secure place in its
columns. Not much OF method need be expected, for
little can be observed.
and standing in the political world, since arrival in
this REGION have wrought the fair and reasonable concu
sion that no absolute principle moral OF political is or
styled free soil faction The platform upon which this
faction has chosen to place itself is neither nor less
than heated passion for private and personal revenge
In fact, of the leading among the advocates OF
this sectional party, leader who in 1914 signed the
cret circular frankly confessed that the cry OF free SOIL
ulteror motives The object lying the hearts of
this faction, to accomplish which by any means, at
the eleventh hour, (he support of Gen. Taylo,l scru
pies will be entertained, is to prevent the election OF
Lewis Cass.
The free soil leader above alluded to frankly con-
abs to elect Mr. buren, But 3 e
only defeat Cass is all ask and all we desire We
would sooner, "a thousand times, see General Taylor
President of the United States than General Cass In
1914 MIR. Van Buren, carried clear majority into the
Baltimore Convention. He cheated OF the nomina-
ton by Cass. In ls4s, the friends of MIR. Van Buren,
were unceremonously kicked out of the convention by
Cass. lie must therefore be defeated at all haZ-
ards" From such Developments the amount of moral,
humane, political principle entertained and acted upon
by the geographical sectional faction may be readily
derstood This faction actually talks and acts though
Mr.. Van Buren,, by prescrptive and naenable right,
other distinguished man, North, South East or West
The demonstration of Henry Clay worshppcrs, prom
ses TO be of considerable injury to the prospects of the
confession is made as in case Of Mr. Van Buren,. His
fast and firm friends entertain hope of his election
their avowed object is the defeat of Gen Taylor That
accomplished, they will be graded and satisfied
In the midst of such movements of the most able
and distinguished statesmen of the age whose means for
calculation ample and certain than those of al
most any other man-and his judgment in regard to po
ltica matters and results has yet been found at
fauhas very recently repeatedly expressed the opinion
that the election of November next may be no,y consid.
cred decided in favor of the democratic party the votes
already counted and General Cass declared Pres
dent for four years from the 4th of March next ensuing
We free confess that have entertained high
respect for The sound judgment and well founded opinions
of the eminent statesman alluded to; for he has
been found error, and in the country has acted
conspicuous or important part in presidential cleo
TONS hence constrained to give in our adhesion
TO the opinions he now expresses, in the belief that in
this :" the wish Is [not] father to the thought to
such extent to blind sound judgment formed upon
reasonable grounds; and besides that can be
given for the faith that is in
/ The extensive plan Of ocean steam navigation promises
to be speedily carried into operation George Law, esq
the contractor for the New York and Chasres line, says
that the Georgia. e. 800 ons,) launched aew days snce
is only about hall the measurement OF what ne inenas 10
do in the way of steamers He says Uncle Sans hight
ing ships should not be less than 5000 10 oooo IONS our
| den! What monster vessel! The secretary OF the
Treasury was on board the Georgia at the launch he
thinks with Mr. Law, that this steamer could if tried,
make the trip Liverpool within nlne days The model
of the Georgia is perfect promising safety and great
speed There are four vessels, including the Georgia,
forming the line to Chasres. via Havana and New Or
leans. The other three are called respectively Ohio,
illinois, and Louisiana They stand now superior in all
| Arnold Harris's (Howland & AspnwaD line from Pana-
ma to Astoria, connecting at the lsthmus with Laws
| line are nearly completed The California will make a
trial trip on Friday and on the ls October will
sail for Panama around Cape Horn The Oregon will
follow November LIST, and the Panama December LIST.
By New Years day the line OF communication between
New York and Astoria will be fully in operation, SO that
passengers and freight be transported between these
two points OF our great country within space OF thirty
days. and at expense exceeding the price of toll
eraby fair horse From these facts, an idea may be
formed OF the cha acter and importance OF such enter
prise possessed BY OF the capitalists OF New
! York Mr.. Law is distinguished as the Steam Law.
He constantly making Improvements IN the application
of this potent agent of propulsion andif be shall carry
out his grand project OF building steamers OF 5000 and
900 tons easy calculate the point where he
will cease projecting and making improvements.
AU REVOR