The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-11-25
CITY OF WASHINGTON.


real author OF the letters and printed papers which have
appeared in his His military dispatches the public
attribute. and believe justly, TO the pen Of Col
Bliss
During the late campaign for the presidency. many let
tiers appeared the signature OF Gen Taylor pledgg
him against prescription, and to policy the very reverse
Of that which he has pursued since he assumed the
presidential Office Many OF those letters were attrb-
uted, and we believe justly, to Col. Bliss.
Col Bliss was Of the military family OF the General in
Mexico, has been with him ever since and, although
holding high Office in the army acts in the humble ca
pacty of Private Secretary to Gen. Taylor II is known
or at least very generally believed that Col Bliss pos
sesses great influence the General and that the lat
ter defers greatly to Col. Bliss opinion.
Since General Taylor has been nominally President
all Of his pledges have been nsolenty and remorseessly
violated, and the prescriptions in his have been
sweeping and unjustfable that they have brought down
upon both the President and the cabinet the condemnation
of the country. So unpopular have they made General
Taylor, and all who supposed have had any con-
nexon with them, that in the States Of Mississippi
and Louisiana. to whose gallant and high mRded people
personal appeals made through Gen. Taylors or
gan. to rally to his support and prevent the utter
overthrow Of his administration, which would be the
consequence Of their deseron of him, be has been re-
ected and abandoned Those two noble States respond
ed to the presidential appeal and affirmed the sentence
of condemnation which has been passed upon the admin
sraon by nearly all the other States; and their trumpet.
tongued voices. perhaps for the first me caused the
tenants Of the White House to pause and look pale
They then began to realize the terrible reaction by which
the popularity Of General Taylor. high with all
classes of the people, had been swept away by the
mighty breath Of public disapprobalion.
Then appeared small paragraph in several newspa-
pers, to the effect that COL Blss-chose position near
Gen. Taylor fully authorised the public 10 infer that he
had more influence with him than al other men--had
been opposed to the shameful prescription which had
been pracsed in the very face Of Cen Taylors solemn
pledges; that he had saved many "locofoco" Office
holder from decapiiaton and that the wings bitterly
complained Of him for his sympathy for those "loco.
focos"
We knew that no democrat in this city acquainted
with the relations which existed between Col Bliss Gen.
Taylor and the cabinet could have put in circulation
statement which we believe has foundation in fact
Besides it had time since been communicated to
that Col Bliss had written letters to of the
departments this city, requesting the removal OF demo.
Gratis and the appointment of wings their pacesfacts
which, if true, utterly dsproved the truth OF the paa-
tive and apologize paragraph which had been put in
circulation for his benefit We believed that il due
TO truth and justice to correct the erroneous impression
which was likely be made upon the public mind by the
circulation uncontrolled, OF the paragraph which
refer We are Of the opinion that every tub should stand
upon its own bottom and thai Col Bliss should have
the appreciation and support Of the democratic party fol
precisely what he has done for the benefit of democrats
and no more. Hence stated what we believed TO be
facts and at the time announced our readiness
10 make the amende honorable Col b., il we did him
injustice.
But since the appearance Of article, it has been
most bitterly denounced by the correspondent of the
Philadelphia North American, and by the National In
teiiigeneer.
With regard TO the correspondent OF the North Amer.
can, we will merely remark, that we know him too well
to listen TO lectures from him upon dignity. decency.
morals. Nor shall we acknowledge the right Of the
editors Of the National Ineiigmeu to be our school
anything That paper has, several occasions
assumed to advise well correct u.s. But we assure
its editors have so little respect for their teachings
that they but excite contempt and ridicule The
senior editor Of that paper is British born subjects and
ever since he has been in this country he has WITH all
the Jesutism Of Loyola, been preaching up monarchy
under the specious guse Of conservation The Intel.
geneer is known to be foreign and British in all its
sentiments and instincts and for that very reason il has
BEEN in measure, repudiaied by portion OF rs own
party. who have, profess to have, some republican
and American impulses. From such journal we take
no lessons upon patriotism, decency, good MANNERS
Now. il the Inteigenor will state in specific terms
the acts OF favor which Col Bliss has done in behalf Of
democrats il will give the names Of those democrats
whom he has saved from prescription and will also deny
by authority the fact that he has never written letters TO
any department. desiring the removal OF democrats or re-
questing the appointment Of whgs-we will give Colonel
Bliss the benefit Of the denial and admit his claim upon
democrats for their political friendship and regard We
presume Of them have any personal hostility towards
him.
But while Col Bliss holds position before the coun.
try, and occupies relation with General Taylor, which
universal impression that he possesses great
influence over the General and while the fact cannot be
denied that thousands upon thousands of democrats have
been removed despite the influence which, il is alleged
he has exerted in their behalf. and for which credit is
claimed for him, we shall not be deferred from stating
what believe to be the truth and setting history right
by the denuncatons Of any anonymous correspondent
or grave lectures from the conductors Of the organ
Of the monarchical party in this country. We have NO
particular espec, for either of those classes Of professors
good manners or decency. We want and will have nc
such schoolmasters