The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-10-24
CITY OF WASHINGTON.
WEDNESDAY MORNING. OCTOBER "a, ls4s
National Intsligencsrs dsfsncs OF the Secretary
OF STATE.



Mr.. Galess Letter.
We lay before readers in another column, letter
from Joseph Gales esq, the senior editor OF the National
Integeneer which appeared in IFS columns Monday
morning Ii was crowded out of our yesterdays paper
We sympalhize with Mr.. Gales in the sickness which
has confined him to his bed We unacquainted with
his indisposition, and sincerely wish him speedy
recovery. We willing to attribute similar igno-
his part, Of similar misfortune under which the
senior editor OF the Union laboring some weeks
since-or perhaps might have escaped pretty
we're rubs which literally administered in the col
unns Of the Iateiigeneer. We beg leave to him
that il we had known he was Frustrated bed Of
sickness, should have modified article of Sunday
mornngat least far to avoid the questions which
We took the liberty OF propoundng. We now repub.
lish Mr. Galess card, without further comment than
to call attention to the rather significant fact, that he
does not deny having written the letter which the Balt
correspondent of the New York Herald lays at his
door. We reserve any more extended examination to
more suitable occasion.
It would appear from the letter OF Mr. Gales that the
junior editor of the National Iategsncer is the puative
author of the article which called forth our remarks OF
Sunday morning, We cannot therefore, be charged with
want OF galantry OF courtesy in extending our re.
marks the contents Of that article whenever we find
convenient to do But must be permitted say,
that feel somewhat confident in the fact that Mr..
Gales has fallen into in attrbutng the defence
OF the administration which appeared in the National
teHgeneer Of Friday last to his junior associate We
shall not be guilty of the discouresy Of denying to the
junior editor the ability write as good, perhaps
better article Butlhe before us smells too much Of the
sho IN is In facf,u
for moment that it was penned by either Of the
editors of that journal. 1t consisted of an attack
the Union. followed by two columns of vapid and
studied praise of the Secretary Of State couched
which carefully excluded the other members OF the cab
met from any share in the compliments paid to Mr..
Clayton 1t has about the peculiar odor OF the State
Department Had we not believed that the Secretary OF
State had some agency, some supervision, at least in
that production, we question whether we should have
deemed it worthy Of notice But supposng i to have
emanaed from the State Department, and being struck
by the strong resemblance which it bore the address
which published in the National Integencer to the
wings of Maryland just before their congressional
elections took place, considered it as worthy OF
at least passing notice in connexion with the ru-
which have been for some time in circulation in
the city Of Washington and mbodied in the extract
which copied from the New York Herald The
Maryland address limited its commentators of the ad-
nnistraton to the in which it had conducted our
foreign relations. Its exclusive language calculated
to convey nnuendo that the other branches Of the gov
eminent had not yet exhibited their eanestness and
honesty 1t represented the choice between General
Taylor and the opposition except far his foreign
policy concerned, a choice of evils. II init.
mated that the wing party in the next Congress might
oppose the administration, and urged the strengthen.
ing Of the wing vote in the House OF Repres enta.
lives as a safeguard TO the people against bad judg-
nen on the part OF the government The editorial in
the National Iaegeneer OF Friday last is reproduc.
on of this rather singular address, and limits its CON
nendatons in still more emphatic language 10 the
in which Mr. Clayton has conducted foreign re-
atoms. 1t was, therefore, important foreshado wing
coming events and it confirmed the suspicion that
whether the senior edhor OF the National Integeneer
nad had not written the letter attributed to him by
The correspondent OF the New York Herald, covert
and diplomatic might be expected between the Ew
ing influence, with the Republic for its organ, and the
Clayton influence, with the National Integenor for its
champion. Indeed, we could not help suspectng that
civil had already commenced between the head OF
,ur interior and the head of our exterior relations But
We never thought that either party against The Presi
lent On the contrary expressly stated that the war
waged for the presidential ayor and we expressed
belief that the party would win which could secure
he cooperation OF the author OF General Taylofs
dispatches. And we further intimaied, what we be.
ieve TO be true that the Assistant Aduiant General
vas already ally OF the Ewing influence. The Sec.
reary OF the Interior has doubtless stolen march upon
he slowpaced diplomacy OF the Premier, while i was
)usy engaged in explaining, with the assistance OF the
Attorney General, the provisions OF act OF Congress
Baron Roenne. Perhaps the "oonseruatiDe" members
Of the wing party may, the National Iaiegtneer in.
mated in its address to the wings Of Maryland act as
a check upon the bad judgment OF this alministra.
ion, and enable Mr.. Clayton to regain the ground
which he has lost, and wrest the President from
those who now hold him in duress. But our opin.
on, If we are allowed to speculate upon the future,
T., that the wing members OF the Congress will,
when they reflect upon the conduct OF the admins.
ration, be forced for very shame insist upon partial,
not total dissolution Of the cabinet-upon the dis
harge not only Of Mr. Ewing, but Of other members Of
The caba Perhaps they will insist sending them all
nto retirement, bearing with them, like the goats in
ancient times, the sins and nqultes Of the last eight
MONTHS that they may not be fixed, like pague-spots
the wing party. But we calmly abide the verde, Of
the wings Of Congress.
The National Iateiiigcnor is pleased to preface the
lard OF Mr.. Gales with short editorial article, which
charges us with improperly descending to personalities
The discourteous language in which that charge is