The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-10-24

nan hostility TO the democratic party. They now even
pitessy and nsutngy discarded from the smallest Offices
which they happen to hold, whose duties they faithfully
discharge, and whose humble proceeds are necessary
furnish them with bread But now that wing fills the
chair Of State all opposition to his behests must cease
forsooth The language Of complaint must be heard no
more. The scourge OF a sedton law the indictment
OF grand jury is vibrated democratic editors
devoted head Every wing magistrate, il seaps. is emit
tied to every species of honor. Opposition becomes
criminal and the statements OF the democratic press.
which cannot be controverted by argument, are de-
nounced as scurrilous in their character. Demo.
cratic editors are greeted with full chorus of vul-
gar epithes. which could be coined only by the
outraged virtue OF men who, for quarter Of GEN.
tury have been prostitued to party Not day passes
that there does not forth from the wing press
base assault upon the editors of this paper personally
applying to u.s. BY name the choicest bngsgae in the
wing vocabulary, and uttered with the uency
acquired by twenty years OF disaster disappointment and
defeat Let the National Iateliigenrr glance the
columns Of its associate organ, and the "want of de-
cency" well as the "want OF sense which graces
its columns Let then turn to the pages OF the North
American, the New York Courier Of the Richmond
Wing. Not mail escapes which is not redolent Of
the gosses abuse II but yesterday that the New
York Mirror, which is conducted by otfce-holder,
hesates not to call the senior editor OF the Union the
"hoary vler" Yet must not retaate in any degree
We must submit to every attack without the slightest
resentment or resistance alpha" the righthand
othe Secretary OF State, and who preends to speak
authoratively in the New York Tribune, must speak Of
the Union as he pleases. ashland" the reckless CORE
spondent Of the Louisville Courier, whom should have
long since gbbeted to the wall but for compassion for
his connexions, may publish letter from defamer
and common scod near Richmond, charging us with
covering the property OF dear and unfortunate friend
by fraudulent purchase when did not buy cover
single thread or pins worth. All this we suppose, is
right But when take the whip in hand to retahate
the lash of scorpions, we charged with scurrlity
and the friends OF the Union invited to blush for its
personalities If Taylor paper mentions the august
of connected with that incarnation of purity
and virtue the National Inteigenesr-the apologist of
wing corruption and the abettor of all the assaults which
have been showered upon the democratic party for the
last quarter OF centurywe forsooth, be charged
with unbecoming personalities. We have words com.
mensurae with such empty absurdtes and very little
respect for such pharisaical sanctimony.
But in place OF all these attacks from the wing press
compensation for cataract OF abuse almost
examped, which poured upon head from the wing
press here and almost everywhere elsean abuse which
we despse while we defy t-tis consolation to re-
ceve the generous support of democratic brethren
We not for all this wing abuse. Nay, If we must
confess the TRUTH feel rather compmened by it, for
shows that have the power 10 refute well to
chastise the blunders of our opponents But we are
grateful for the many kind things which the democratic
press say Of amidst this with the organs and their
allies. Yet free say that the Marietta (Georgia)
Advocate is perfectly correct in the views which il taxes
in ascribng the victory to the power of the cause and
not TO the skill OF any particular champion We take
leave 10 append, part of this article the kind notices
which have appeared of this "scurlous Union by one
mail only:
From the Marietta (Ga) Advocate.
The WASHINGTON UNIoS.-This able Democrat, paper
Burke, formerly member of Congress and late Commis
sloner OF the Patent Office, is doing COED service in the
all great questions OF national politics ably and fair
iy discussed, we would commend the Union. IL is no
bitter animosiy Of The wing pres. and the wha party
They consider the Union the head and front oppo
look further true thar ,ohi,t he editors Of The demo
eoaiie press at shington haze srpossd the error,
ssay y, Sho. ys0s NOS, sIp,e e9satm.ato" e q.
Vouid Be great mistake 10 atibsts s disasters the tohg
party 70 the labor, Of s editors Of the Unio~ The very
faults OF the Presiden, and his advisers have incurred
rebuke the baotboK rendered the blows OF the Union
effective and formidable. For the signal ability and
steadness of purpose displayed, the editors deserve the
gratitude oil the democratic party.
From the Pennsylvanian.
It is that whg i. heard rdic uling Mr. Richie
or the Washington Union the administration party be-
that the guns Of that able loaded with
courage aimed with skill and fired with a rapidity
that have made sw havoc The poor wings much
and tainted much, doin such execution, the
Mexcans when the flying artillery Palo Alto and Resaca
blew their ranks into the air
From the Philadelphia Times
The Washington Union Is full Of life. vgor, ener
gy, tact and ready action, that always pick up with
ger satisfaction add lay it down with regret Il IL Just
the kind oil Journal that need dem organ al
the OF government Its keen saies Of w.t. untrng
and the triumphant manner in which handles both the
''organs" Of Taylorsm inspire US with admiration.
From the Mlenburg (ohio) Farmer
WASHINGTON UNIoS.-The Washington Union has been
made the object OF the biterest attacks by many of
wing papers The reason is apparent That paper ha-
innistraton-he ncapacity Of the President 10 I'LL with
honor the station he now occupies-the corruption and
laundering Of the cabioet-and the official prostitution Of
those who would use tue privileges OF their Office influence
elections la the States not them be wondered that
the "Unon be subjected the operation Of the wing
press backed up by hungry ehodcrs who fear their
object OF terror aad well they may, for IL has battered
down the stronghold Of whgey aud laid bare its 1ncon
sseBces We trust the able editors Of that paper will have
the consolation OF seeing the total overthrow OF that party
against which their batteries have been directed with
much effect
From the Bangor Democrat
WASHINGTON USioS-The Boston Post says the Union
the ables pJtcal u6nal Published nj Washington,
and 90 great its influence the public mind that nearly
every wing in the country set upon u 70 cripple It's
by Misrepresentation and denuncatlon, while
the whole available force Of the through its
journals imm datey around the departments brought to
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