The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-05-23
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Some tune since, the editor OF the Baltimore American
gratuitousy advised the democracy and especially
the Virginia democracy, to support the administration OF
General Taylor. This advice having been given
lclted, we demanded, had right 10 do, the
sons on which il was founded Was it because General
Taylor would veto the Wmot Provso? But we asked in
vain. We received answer. We repeated our ques-
lions, and yet no definite response given We
charged the American with dodging the issue which he
himself had started, and with shrinking from the investi
CATION which he had provoked and repeated question
the that General Taylor would pursue, if the
Wilmot Proviso should be submitted to him ; yet an
received, and, in lieu thereof we were favor
ed, in Mondays American, with some advice equally as
gautous that which he pleased give 10 the Virginia
democracy as to the manner in which we should con-
duct paper When need the advice of the Balti
American in that behalf, will not fail TO ask it
but in the mean time have pressed original nqui-
ry, and this is the last evasion mot answer) which
have received
The Washington Union insists upon that shall give
some reasons why "the democracy" and especially the
General Taylor The Union is peremptoy; it OiH have
an answer s will no, be pn Oft ..You, reasons, your
mocracy should support General Tayors Z"
Now, might take ground with FastaH, and refuse to
take advantage Besides we are persuaded that the
"Union" wishes have "reasons," that il may deal
ty Itself IT, ~ =" : '' 's '''' u ''' ''''''''
We will supply the 'Unon" with any quantity, and
courage il in the retail business upon the avora
BILE terms, certain conditions being complied with First
the Union" must define what is 'the democracy " sec
ondy IL must show that there democracy in Virginia
These terms being complied with, we shall be ready for
further transactions.
The Baltimore American cannot stake ground with
Falstaf" 1t cannot refuse to give reason
puson, because its advice to the democratic party
unsought and unsolicited 1t voluntarily placed itself
under circumstances which compelled it, if acting in
good faith, to give the information which desire.
1t dsdans, however to take advantage of the position
OF more witty if not wiser But in its disdan
does Instead Of boldly refusing to give
for its conduct. it Processes willingness to do So
and then, with feeble attempt at wit fails to make its
promise good But it is the old practice OF sophsts
start irrelevant issues, and divert the attention from the
main point in question: like the scared bird, who wishes
TO conceal his nest by making noise in another drec.
lion. Yet the trick will not always answer the purpose
The sportsman understands the sraagem of the Bird just
the ingenious device of the sophst is detected. We
will not be diverted from aim by any false issues II
is not incumbent upon to define what is he democ-
racy" to "show that there any democracy Vir.
gna" Surely the American is very much put TO it to
even these false and irrelevant issues He fore
closed by his own previous declarations from asking
these irrelevant questions He himself had spoken of the
democratic party in the first instance. and mentioned that
portion Of it in Virginia. We presume though the pre-
sumption may be violent one, that the editor attached
some meaning to his words when he used them By
speaking OF the democracy of Virginia. he himself ad-
mted it there. and of denied the priv.
lege of raising any doubt of IFS existence
When he appealed to the democracy of Virginia. n.his
very first article, TO join in with General Taylor he must
have had some idea of what "e democracy" u.s. and has
admitted that there is portion of SHE democracy in
Virginia. But the disposition of the "American" TO
"s,eal away is toe plain to be mistaken and it might
be deemed cruel and unusual punishment to prevent
its doing So We dismiss the subject, therefore, with
giving him piece of advice He has undertaken, gra-
tuitousy, to advise the democracy Qhe democl attic
partly of Virginia about their duties; and beg leave,
most respectfully, to return the compliment Does he
remember the story OF the goat and the fox in Esops
fables rather, suspect, Dodseys enlargement of
the original fable The edition is of consequence
for the classic authority of the President, it be-
comes important on his at least to publish the
most instructive edition for his special OBLIGATION The
story however, runs the last version Of it, that after the
fox who had jumped into well 10 sake his thirst had
enced poor goat initiate his example, they found it
rather difficult to get out But the cunning fox pre-
vailed his companion TO place himself across the
WELL so that he might mount spon his back and horns,
and thus spring OUT which the credulous goat claimed
his promise to help him out; but the sly fox said that
this out of his power, yet he could not leave him
without giving him also piece of advice; which was,
never to get into well again without knowing how he
get of it, We suspect say. that these
Dodsey's words OF advice for Esop himself cuts the
fable short But, in the language of Captain Cutie,
would advise the editor Of the American "overhaul
the book, and when found make note Of" We advise
the Baltimore American again 10 get into a diff
Guilty without thinking how he is to escape from it. The
time he advises the Virginia democracy 10 take shell
under the wings of Gen. Taylor, let him be prepared
to show his reasons.
The Washington correspondents specializing upon
the persons who are to fill the foreign missions One
port says that Mr. Abbot Lawrence is going to London