The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-05-19
A Liberal MhIE.

the whsilng of the paper bullets that discharged in
showers upon head, AS any editor in America. We
been used these attacks for forty five years and
Mr. De Witt Clinton told in 1927 Uhe only time
we ever saw that distinguished man, "know pre-
cisey what they are worth" We know ''of what stuff
(such) dreams are made Of" In fact, would rather
consider such pofuse and repeated assaults compl
ment TO our exertions They show that the 'Union"
tells that its editor of metal himself 10
draw such battery around his ears and that this dis
lncon is awarded, not to the feelings OF a babbling do
ard but to a who dares speak the truth, and who
has the OF enforcing it.
Never have seen hot shot wasted upon US
than now; and let us add, with emotions Of cordial
gratitude. have felt indebted TO breth.
rem for their courtesy. kindness. and support The cir
culation of the Union is extending Our private
respondence marked with the strongest expressions Of
confidence The democratic press is kind enough to no.
tce our humble efforts in which commands our
warmest thanks.
But there is compliment which has been paid to us
from different quarter, that reflects so much more honor
upon him who gives than him who receives it, that it
more just to him than vain in ourselves lay it before
readers. The editor of the Pitsburg Commercial
Journal is Mr.. Robert NJ Riddle, who was in this city
few weeks since, and to whose conversation with Gen
Taylor indebted for the first direct revelation of
the Presidents penchant for protective tariff We have
personal acquaintance with Mr. Riddles but we know
him to be decided wing, and certainly we are in
debted to him for one OF the handsomest compliments
which the editor of the "Union" has received.
Pittsburg Commercial Journal
.f we had other for believing that are doing
from Ihe bner and Numerous attacks that are no" r Is
upon the Union and il: editor. Never have we
much hot shot flying Every variety Of missile has been
employed; and yet we were indifferent the
p o.'. '.nnJ -, 80 - oc ~; $3.50 no nc ., ou1
cppr.s VIM these a,,.cI If %ys ,va, accordi =, @
refined editor, .san antique relic i'-according TO un.
other, "a piece OF antiquity -accordng to another,
an.euhuvan why, We ASK mem snou.o lhey care
, s H"Tos =. ~ Tc,iv ~ Wei r. 20 ePe , ms
um inbee" Of Priam .'sins u One who is two yenr,
younger than their idol MIR Clay who is this
very moment capable OF more labor tan any oil their boast
80 chiP'ohs; can oniy wo'deI n'' .iey SHOULD anect 70
battery to epel them All we ask Of the whig editors son
wfa-eiter to despi.e our blows or to cepse their non
sense about our MISUNDERSTANDING" Unio"
we ma 'he above IN inc ,on,on Oh wednesday last
are some ohio ,,yn,ners uhoss h.,,ina i; n1, ,hnva -.
proach
We cannot endorse Mr. Riichies belef, that in assa
ing the present administration" ne ao'ns ms dny TO tho
share Win him wbou, the aid of ve democratic re, Of
epreation But publish his article in ORDER once
more to place on record our protest against the unnanl
n"' ou ,i,n ~ .n' 'erhs Oh
even whip presses And how calmly. with how mucb
dignided proprety. and yet how effectively. he and
epe,s the dersve almost blaekg"ard ephes cast upon
40. !. s,,v.v. hono,.,. IN ;,.o,r t,
of Thomas Ritchie won without bemish, worn with
sparkling and 1.-THE vivacity and carriage, demands-and
e,ey 'espec@o'e quarter win comn'a"a-respect ana
disam him. He ha. been m arden, politician often
wrong and bitter in maintaining the wrong, sharp in at
TACK, orse'u Of he gentleman In the iervor OF
ns.oh s anu ~ p'a' me- ""eh was no ever "'-
l. And why disparage hint He represents the defeated
party, and may be considered do"n Shall we bc|e
oes uee u'y ourselves oy Tue showing tnat we nave
an antique relic doard q, And how If ,hs " show
ng ba false for he hits hard and the accuracy and
ski OIL framed master OF the art SO that few are willing
We hone Ihere's an end Of ..oh s,,,v
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