The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-01-28

Truth must have bold champions to uphold her banner
when strong interests opposed to her, else she is
apt to fail for the moment But with their aid, it may
be truly said that rs Truth is great and will prevail
We are happy to find that, among western
friends the late admirable message OF the President
has advocates TO defend it. The Jefferson Missouri
Inquirer of the 18th instant does justice in the fol-
lowing article
We ask for this document careful and attentive peru
sal We look upon Mr.. Folks ables efforts
vindcaon of the principles of the great democratic party
Never have read clear and ncontroveble ar
gumen against general system OF internal improvements
by the general government. Although reside in
ton country where these Improvements asked for
and where they desired by large proportion OF the
people, yet forciby has Mr.. Polk forth the evils and
clearly has he shown the unconsutionay OF the
tern of improvement advocated by western
that cordially approve his sentiments In previ
number of the Inquirer alluded to the evils OF
rash system of internal Improvements by State govern
and we think the same objection will apply to our
national government The ntimation thrown out by
of the whg press, that the democratic papers feared to
publish message, is fragrant statement TO need
conroveron Wherever the message is read, and whose
read, cannot but admire The stacsmaniKe sent-
ments it contains"
In connection with this subject, we lay Def ore our
readers the following extracts, which have been obi
gingly furnished us They are addressed the Hon. L.
Robinson, member of Congress from lndiana who has
already stood up manuly before the country to assert
the right Gas think, with all due difference to those
with whom we have the misfortune to differ)
''NEw WINCHESTER, Qa.,) Jan. IL, 1913.
81 take the liberty address few lines to you
member of Congress from this State, and OF the great
democratic family who has the independence and
right tappears that you the only man from this State
who sustains the President in his views the river and
habor bill You may depend upon the thanks of this
Of the is thought the veto is the master
piece OF master PEN"
FoRr WAYNE, Ia, Jan. IL, 1913.
DEAR Sir cannot lay claim TO a sufficient acquaint
justify in addressing you but as democrat
feel that have right express my appreciation OF your
vote on nLong Johns resolution. This seeking for ap-
preparations for improvement of harbors, rivers creeks
and roads, including grants lands to States has been
curse to oar party and the country, and WILL 1t not
monp,ly put down, work our destruction We cannot
temporze; il was tcnporiziug and tampering win the
question Pennsylvania by the democrats here tha
for while lost us and like course by demo-
the subject of Improvements viii bring upon US
utter ruin.
The only safe take upon this subject IS 70
block the game at once stop that bal that was started
Chicago or Union win very soon find itself engaged
system Of internal improvements, differing from
that undertaken by our State, only In its magnitude
Democrats should ecolec that General jackson vetoed
the Maysvile road bili and that he sustaned anu II
the spirits of the departed permttcd TO know what Is
being done EARTH there doubt frown on that
old republicans whea the resolution alluded
to was passed l
You will the liberty have taken when inform