The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-06-17
ReminIsc cncss OF 1895.

The New York Evening Post admits that If gave some
offence 1885, by standing up alone for the right of free
discussion whilst the aboGonists were flooding the
south with ncendiary publications But the Post con-
tends that 'the great democratic party rally upon
the same ground" However this may be, we repeat
that in 1885 the conduct of the Post was exceedingly
injurious TO the republican party of that day; that it
constantly quoted by the federal party against Mr. Van
Buren,; and that Of greatest difficulties during
that contest to defend Mr. Van Buren, against the
effect produced by the articles of the Post We quote
the following extracts from the Enquirer of that day.
verify the assertion and we might multiply extracts al
most ad intum to show that the south had the sympa-
hes OF Messrs. Van Buren,, Wright and B. F. Butler,
whilst those of the Post the other side True to
its instincts (and we say now, said it them with
profound egret) the "Pos is again setting its face
against the SOUTH determined to deprive her of her equal
participation in the operations OF the govern
ment and denying to of partners great part
nehp OF States the benefits of the maxim that egua,
equity.
From the Richmond Enquirer, Sept. 8, 1886
1.-THE New York Evening Post has fallen into the mos
fatal errors upon the abolition subject II done more
injury to its party than it is possible to describe.
Does the Post by such eccencties manifest its devotion
pMr. Van Buren, We must look to other counsel
hr light steps, and other organs express the sen,i
menls of Mr.. Van Buren,"
Fron the same Sept. %, 1885
1.-The New York Evening Post had better throw itself
once into the arms of the abotonists"
From the Richmond Enquirer of October I6, 1885.
The Tammany Republican Committee of the city of
New York has cut the Evening Post in the following card
regular meeting of the Democratic Republican Commit
zee held Tanmany Hail. Friday evening the day
81 the Evening Post in Continuing to discus.
sop gu our opinion meets the DECIDED aa
M an hsming majority Of the people Of the north and is
nee and whereas the well the publ
@ that question are in our opinion dangerous to
E great spuSlc therefore, :" tue '''
ps. the prGo.sdns H the inc
ns. T b. signed by the chairman and published in the
new York State Gazette. -
o "DAvID BRYsON, Chairman
he Post has done great injury to the republican party
mas In effect thrown ITSELF the important ques
0oh which now agates the whole country (and is used
as political engine by of the whigs,)
Tue aboll'lonists In its very last paper lends
nance the Utica convention and has the egregous folly
say that
see no oppose the formation
@ societies than State temperance societies. State Bible
0'' ''''e'" i'i "Aio" '"~" aSsoei"hohs a"eAoy
Al other committees and conventions, the friends of Mr.
nureh nave spoken strongly against the abotionists
~ himself says he is as thoroughly against them any
man IN the country He is thoroughly with the south
no men, can oppose him on this ground Again is it
o pest to select this me such man. who is more able
assist the south in putting down the fanatics %
w shall probably bring other "reminiscences of
800 to show what different spirit prevailed not only
" New York but in New England, towards the south
al That time, than at the present