The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-09-20
To the Editors.
BALTIMORE, Sept. IS.

BALTIMORE, Sept. IS. ls49.
hear il minated that an effort will be made to secure
the election of Ex-Governor Pratt TO the United States
Senate upon the meeting of the legislature 1t is pretty
well understood that Mr. Pratt stands prominently asso.
ciated with what is known here and throughout this
State, the courthouse clique" indeed, he may be
regarded the pioneer of that corrupt clique, for, with
baeaxe in hand he has dared confront the opposition
OF his party friends TO the influences OF said clique,
and succeeded IN placing OF ais choe ia OF the
most prominent offices the gift OF President Taylor in
opposition 10 the tDsh Of their party In this connexon,
might refer 10 the appointment OF Attorney General
Johnson Collector Kane this port the postmaster of this
city, the one at Annapolis &c. but will content myself
for the present, with emarking that the umphs OF the
clique have, least had the effect OF creating deadly
breach" in the ranks of the wing party.
Should the wings unfortunately succeed in eecting a
majority the popular branch OF the State Legislature
the approaching fall election, regular fight OF are
up NAV be expected when the two houses shall attempt
the election Of United States senator 10 fill the vacancy
occasoned by the resignation OF Reyerdy Johnson Pres-
dent Tayofs legal adviser and right. hand man. Ex-
Governor Pratfs friends will be found Incorporating
Rule or ruin" is the motto Of is clan, inscribed
upon his banner and far has embodened
MIN and hem that they do not ASK. but DEMAND, HIS
ELECTION! Resistance may lead to the defeat Of a
choice; for ! assured that "the wires" already
being worked and pledges have been made to that effect
by aspirants to seats in the legislature
The recent attack By the Washington Republic upon
the Hon Robert M. McLane most unfortunate for
the interest OF its party. No man stands higher in the
estimation OF this community regardless OF party, for all
The estimabe qualities OF man and citizen, than Mr.
has not only excited the Just Indignation of his party
friends, but elected open denunciaons OF its unusness
among the wings This is, indeed, fattering compli-
ment 10 talented fellow-townsman, and truly de.
served.
The somewhat notorious letters from Washington
over the signature OF Potomac" have been missed fol
time from the columns OF the Baltimore Patriot; but
find they are again appearing For bold etrontery
reckless assertion, and blind subservency TO party, they
almost unequalled The venerable proprietor OF thai
paper had pgrioeay attempted 10 procure the postmas
tershp for Baltimore city The letters OF "Potomac.
however, had become rather Objectionable 10 OF the
party; and even Mr. Monroe (of the Patriot caused
TO be appended to OF the letters declaring tina
at is not TO be presumed approve all the sentiments
OF the writer But have recently been told that "Poto
mac has been recalled from New York that he has lef
his place in the custom house, and gone back 10 Wash
ington.
Our friends are holding town meetings every night il
various portions OF the city, and the very best kind
evidences afforded OF the lively interest felt by IN,
people in the OF candidates and democratic
principles. The news from the counties is Of the mos
hattering character. HAMILTON.