The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-11-18
Psss,s.ss,ns Or IN. .r,s:ysa.. Organ

The polemics Of the minor organ Of the cabinet are
grand and sublime, worthy Of its employers, and such
might be expected Of lis conductors "A few days SINCE
in referring to the of the foolish and contempt
ble quarrel pending between the cabinet of General
Taylor and that Of Louis Napoleon, stated that it was
understood that the Of complaint on the part Of
France certain expressions in the letter of Mr.
Clayton TO M de Tocquevle, and the manner in which
the former of his communications to the French
minister. We also referred to the difficulties between
Mr.. Clayton and M. Poussin, and we condemned all
these petty causes Of quarrel contemplate on both
Sides and lamented that the people Of two great nations
should be set by the ears, and perhaps compelled to cut
each others threats, by such miserable disputes got up
by the Incorporate. cholerc, aud laundering dpomass
on both sides.
Forthwith, 1itlebat 7itmoue, of the Republic
we think il can be no other, FOR we do not think
his colleague has mind minute enough to con-
ceve so diminutive an idea-seizes hold of our
statement that Mr.. Claytons letter to the French
minister was sent by mail, instead Of being communi.
Gated through Mr. Rush. minister, Transmitted
by special courier and parades il before the country
evidence Of ars,ocracy "See-how," says Title
bat the intellectual giant and paragon democrat of the
court organ"see how the Union that uphoder OF mon-
archy complains Of Mr. Clayton for sending his letter
through the democratic medium of the mall instead of
the monarchical medium of own minister 1t is irue
ii may be contrary TO usage, and il may be undplomac
and contempuous 10 France; but il is what we, and
the cabinet, call democratic. We suppose il be-
trays .breedng and want of the knowledge of
the forms and customs which should mark the intercourse
between nations. But il is democratic The people re-
ceve their letters through the mails, and why should not
the governments OF great nations! We and our cabinet
glory in breeding and in the display OF ignorance be-
cause suppose it is democratic and the people viii ap
prove of it."
This is about the substance Of the twate which the
graspng and powerful secondary intellect Of the minor
organ alleges against TO show our monachical enden
cies And YET this prodigous genius (who, we confess
would make sensation in New England Justices cour)
calls the Union to account for its arstocrac propenstee
because il stated the fact that Mr. Clayton had sent his
letter through the mail, when, not two months ago the
whole wing press were abusing NJ Poussin for address
ing Mr.. Clayton Mr. Secretary Of State" II was
very insulting in the French minister to address Mr. Clay
ton by the vulgar title Of "Mr Secretary OF State" He
should be addressed by the sounding and courly
style. of His Exceency the Hon. John M. Clayton,
retary," &c.
Well. the fact is we never complained Of Mr. Clayton
for the in which he sent his letter to NJ de Toe.
qusville We stated !, simply as fact alleged TO be
true Therefore, the assertion insinuation OF the Re-
public to the contrary is utterly false. The affair." how
is great matter and could be grasped only by the
immense and prodgous intellect which coruscaies in the
columns Of the minor organ Of the cAbinei-an intellect
which persusdes itself that all misrepresentation is fair
and that democracy consists in il-breeding and gno
The advocates Of federalism always make such
blunders when they attempt to ape democracy The peo-
pie Of this country do not wish to have the cabinet dis
grace itself by display Of i'll breeding, ignorance. and
laundering Encouragement and then be appealed by
the organ Of the cabinet 10 approve Of it, the plea
that such conduct is democratic None but petfoggers
in politics would make such q mistake