The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-08-23

We together with Others Of the Democratic party, have
been charged by the wing press with Publishing eaea
lures OF the speeches delivered by the Presiden dupr
his northern tour, for the purpose OF bringing his mental
endowmens into ridcue and contempt This charge va
first preferred when we republished from the Bamos.
Argus the address delivered by General Taylor in thai
city on the 9th Of this month II true that the address
was most ridiculous efon-one which could not but
indicate weak and uncultivated mind. But we humblv
submit that in manner responsible for it, We
epubshed General Taylors remarks as we found them
reported in most respectable paper; while we felt mori
fed that such mpoent effort should proceed from ths
President OF the United States. matter 10 what party
he belonged We would have passed over the whole
matter in slence but Of duty would not permit
US TO do So II wicked men band themselves together
and elevate incompetent to high Office. the people
should be informed Of the fact for although the past
cannot be altered, yet its errors may be partially ne
treyed. Since we have been charged with dealing
unfairly with General Taylor, have taken some pains
to ascertain whether injustice has been done him. But
we are forced to state. that have been assured BY
respectable gentlemen who were present and heard Gen
Taylor at Baltimore that the following which we epub
sh faithful and literal report Of his remarks in that
city:
qualification TO meet goodly number 81 my friends on
this occasion. The cholera lingering mound Us;
and although have approximations rom the disease
feared that the gathering together Of crowds Of persons
nigh, bring On the disease and being ss,zo,s kesp
prudent avoid any public demonstrations that might
END Q increase the disease HsIs hs eonyulsvey grasp:
Cd the railing "a my way North, u passing Though,
psnss On my rssuin shall be Happy % meet lie ol IL
zens OF Baltimore, and take as many Of them by the hand
as can. Here he rubbed his orehead But Thought
better to avoid bringing togethes amy crowds my way
the disease might be thereby increased. and should IL
forwards reproach myself with being the cause"
When General Taylor surrendered his high functions
to an irresponsible cabal and when that cabal disregard
ed the pledges which General Taylor had made; when
tvolated the constitution and laws and gave indications
not to be mistaken Of weakness, ncapacity, and yindc
tiveness charged with scurility. because We
represented in colo the acts Of irresponsible power
And now, when General Taylor brings bis high okcs
into dicule, every Of abuse leveed at us BE-
banse we publish his exact words. The hsk we have
to perform is panfal one but senss of duty forces
us perform it, in despite Of the modification which, y
American ciiizens. must feel At the exhibition 1--we
are charged with bringing the Chief Magisncy into ii.
dcule, or with writing scunous and defamstory articles
when portray faithfully the acts Of the present ay
nasty we must submit We know thatthe cuIpI al The
bar Of justice might with equal truth charge the public
officers with personal defamation for drawing up an IN
dctment which stated correctly The nature 81 his Of
fences az K s. &