Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-10-28

The Editor of the "Union expresses great in
dignation at the article which we copied from the
New York Express, alleging the determination Of
the Democratic leaders here to carry the State OF
Pennsylvania for Gen. CAss, if money can do it.
He confesses that he can hardly restrain himself
within the bounds OF moderation. We are not sur
prsed at the perturbation OF the editor, for it is
quite probable that he was not consulted in the
matter by his associates, and it is equally probable
that he does not know every thing. Wha! we have
now to add on the subject of that publication is,
that had we not learnt who the author was, and be-
come cognizant of the corroborating fact that the
party were actively levying contributions on the
Democratic ofice-holders here, we should not have
felt justified in transferring it to columns. Per-
haps the unsophistcated editor Of the Union" has
yet to learn how his party in the habit of carry
ing on the political war here. We will, therefore
enlighten him with sample Of their tactics--one
which we happen accidentally to possess: col
lection of their various private circulars, we doubt
not, would be an instructive compilation, and wor-
thy of place in Monsieur VArTEMARE's literary
exchanges. Here is the specimen to which we al
lude-not very recent, but specimen still valuable
s'CoMmIrrEE Rooa OF THE DEm. ASSOCIATION,
" Washington, Norember IL, 1874.
Sn Permit the Executive Committee Of the Democratic
Association congratulate you the election of James
Polk to the Presidency. In humble effort to bring about
such result we have incurred debt of S., ,70O This will
have be paid We hope and expect that all true Demo
Gratis especially those likely 10 be benefited Pc
cuiary paint of by the resul will contribute towards
the exngushmen of this debt We address you
know to be Democrat and who believe is prepared to
give evidence Of by prompt attention to this CALL We sin
ceey hope that will be your pleasure to show your good
feeling for the cause your gratitude for its success and your
liberality, by paying to guarantying to pay to --
the sum e. portion Of such you may give
wbe expended in making demonstrations OF joy the
glorious victory achieved by the Democracy yeu
prepared by good disposition, to contribute solicited Be
pleased 10 RETURN NOTE, its retention will be consd
cred by evidence Of your agreement pay and will be
charged against the bearer.
sBy order Of the Executive Committee"
Very significant! "If you are not prepared to
contribute prepare to walk the plank; or, hope
for nothing if you expect to be benefited in Pc
cuniary point of view.' Let us, with all respect
say to the editor of the Union that there proba-
bly, many more things about this seat of government
than are +" dreamt of in his philosophy"
The following note, received from respectable
gentleman in the public service, after the above
was written, will show TO the editor of the Union
that we did not speak at random:
GENTLEMEN You are right to the letter-the Locooco:
levyng heavy contributions the ocehoiders Of the
Government here. To-day their out that again
and again they may squeeze the pockets of all whom the
fear of Democratic prescription will operate. They urge
them to the last Of THEN MEANS that Pensrana may
be "secured" they ssy, but as honest would call it,
bought Warn her feemen, that such attempt may meet
the punishment which indignant and nsuted people know
best how to inhc through the ballot-box.
WASHINGTON, OCTOBER 49, ls4s.