The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-09-22
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
Correspondence OF the Union.

New YORK, September 10, 1913.
The efforts of the free-soers will not be avang in
this State much less in other The contest is between
the friends of Gen Cass and Gen Taylor Mr. Van Buren,
having other satisfaction than that of diminishing the
Of both regular candidates, without himself carrying
the State In the present state of feeling in New York. it
plain that Mr. Van Buren, could carry the State.
he the regular nominee of the democratic party
between Cass and Taylor he will be crushed death.
In the city have the doubt the Cas- and Butler
tick will be successful in the interior of the State the
battle may be considered doubtful, the question still is
whether Mr. Van Buren, will take more wing than Cass
Ny opinion is that many thousands OF the mos
substantial wings will at all They show their
wing patriotism, their attachment TO WING principles, and
Mr. Clay best by voting all and this negative pa
trotsm is precisely that which comports with their
inertia and seiErespect-
Mr.. Cays defamation of an Independent, wing nominal
ton looked upon here precuding all independent
action on part wings On the contrary, his gem
crosby si nuus to the enthusiasm of his friends
in spite of the pecemea whgery exorted gradually from
General ylor Mr. Clay cannot, of publicly
be candidate but to his endorsing Gen. Taylor,
that horse of another color 1t may be presumed that
if Clay elected, he would Mr. Clay's course
is determined by sefrespect by respect for General
Taylor his friends 1t is 70 be expected that Gen. Taylor
anxous he is be President and perceivng that his
doubtful attitude does seduce the democratic party, will
become and OF a regular whg the election
approaches until he will finish good old-fashoned wing
Of the time of the early Presidens General Taylor is like
visiting for the first time of our mock auctions,
bidding constantly himself, without any other person
purchase the article ALL
toneer bids in. The Clay movement has not abaed by
Mr. Clays letters still the increase, and
ngs advertised for thAame purpose Notwithstanding
the zeal Of the Tribune for Mr.. Clay has slackened.
81 ne of the leadss-!ike Graham and o,hers-xl,
doubt into the fold; but they the rank
and file with than and the wing in all the principal
towns of he State will be greatly diminished, If
Clay ticket should be formed.
The luminosity between the Van Buren, and the
friends OF Gen. Cas- has reached very high pitch. and
meetings have been held by the latter for the purpose d.
Inandng the removal from Office OF every barnbuner In
the S,ae Whether this would remedy the this
hour difficult The leaders of the two fractions oil
the democratic party of this State will again be
brou together but the rank and file may after the cleo
ton OF Gen Cas After that, and the settlement of the
Territorial question in New Mexico and California, they
will neither have principle Inscribed their banner,
leader Martin Van Buren, cannot be galvanized sec
ond time, and other will be found sufficiently am
bilious defeat. The reesoil movement has al
ready eliminated in this State 1t il too evidently per-
sonal matter, based disappointment and revenge,
to give the semblance of great moral question
One feels disposed pardon fanatic for the sincerity Of
his belief; but hypocrteJAeve Can any one doubt
that Mr. Van Buren, had he been nominated in Baltimore,
would still continue ga northern with southern prin-
ciples 2! Mr.. Van Buren's attitude of defiance is full of
she of despair. but lacks moral elevation it
sembes the resolution Of the cuprit die herocay after
sentence of death has been pronounced against him.
The election returns from Maine cheering and that
State will undoubtedly by upwards OF thousand
iory for Cas- and Butler In New Jersey in addition to
the opposition Of the Quakers Cen Taylor, the
the houses of Pennington and Wright in Essex will
help the democratic New Jersey You may depend
upon it, is safe for Cass and Butler Maine New
Hampshire or Pennsylvania herself Remember have
800 to upon in that State. PILGRIM
p s. The Secretary of the Treasury in town, and
it said will Washington the end of the week
p.
NEW YoRK, Sept 20, lS48.
Most of the New York papers all political coors and
compilations contain in their edition of to-day, the
repondence which took place between body of the
intelligent and respectable merchants Of the Empire City
and the Hon RobertJ Walker Secretary of the Treasury
the former inviting the latter to public dim and Mr.
Walker respectfully declining the honor The invitation is
marked by strong of gratitude for tho public
vices rendered BY Mr. Walker while a member of Presi