The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-10-26

could be placed on such ayowal certain index Of
that policy.
The Intsligsnesr, we notice. refers to the garbed quo
taon by which this press is made to declare that win
oppose Gen Taylor and his cabinet, right wrong"i
the bitter endF After the explanatory correction Of that
quotation. we confess surprised that 81 Orgaao
Mayor should adopt it, and it and per-
suaded that the senior editor (who regret to learn is
still indsposed would have scorned such course Nor
are we satisfied that il the juniors attention had been d.
rected 10 IT, he would have stricken from his columns
It's being there is pretty good evidence Of the
paternity OF the article with those of kindred character
that have appeared in the minor @gon and which
cuson is corroboraed by the declaration made by the
writer Of that article that complimentary ascrptons
as TO the authorship are not cared for and will not nu
ence him in his course We have, however. an answer
to make to this arago about declaration Of hostility
.o the bitter end" which, trust. will receive proper
attention by the organs in this city and elsewhere. 1--we
had ayowed the purpose stated. the time has elapsed
the term has expred--"Me bitter end" Of he Ca
bal has come. Again to adopt the nautical phrase.
which has given SO much dsquietude to several Of
our wing brethren who never pulled rope. we may
now assert that the Cable Of the present administration
1890
Really at this time we have little motive Of partisan
character further to expose the foes or blunders or
errors or wickedness OF the who mislead the
veteran soldier at the head Of the government and pros
ute the high places they occupy accomplish the most
aagtous ends Their doom is sealed The rrevocabe de-
cree of fate has gone forth Public opinion has not only
tried and convicted and condemned them, but the ereeu-
ton /, nearly ouer The late elections in Maryland.
rSi--. - ouIn hsr hnva onu
their funeral knell Nop il would be like shooting al
dead duck" to aim artillery constantly at the pres.
ent cabinet We venture to predict that before the a
preaching session OF Congress is half over majority OF
them will find it extremely difficult to retain their seats
The chance is that they will be driven from power BY the
military chiefain they have deuded deceived, and beay
ed and that their dismissal will be hailed with plaudts
by the people whom they have also deceived and out
ragged One two Of them may be sent 10 foreign mis-
sions-some OF which, is shrewdy suspected are kept
open for that objedunless, after Congress meets, they
can be disposed of pro6tably. But though may
be waste Of ammunition to make this pledge-violatg
and promise breaking csba target yet there is duty
to country imposed by position. that we must
fulfil The continued exposure OF their blunders and
foes should be made for the benefit OF their successors
and for the good of the country Their career and their
"ber cnd, if not deceived, will serve in future
ages as beacon-ghtst American statesmen Of the
shoals Of perfdy and folly which their wreck occur.
red.
The major organ, in reference to the Nicaragua and
Mosquito questions have before stated, furnishes no
information, sheds no light whatever the subject
Contentng itself with the pompous diplomatic flourish
that the Union (Which it seems to think is exceedingly
distrssed this subec may be eonsoed to learn that
should there be any negotiations whatever upon that or
any other sAbect with foreign power, they will be reg
ulaed by stern Of justice &C., it proceeds 10 give
its opinion that the minor organ has pretty well proved"
that Mr. Polk and Mr.. Buchanan were no better than
they should be and SHOULD this turn out to be the fact"
we (he Union) may cut a sorry Figure in the future
consideration OF this subject" Not daring to make a
specific allegation, the major organ continues with the
following exclamation:
SHOW beautifully consistent, will they all appear, should
hereafter be made apparent that President Polk and SEQ
rotary Buchanan only repudated In practice the whole
Monroe doctrine treated with the sovereign
tempt all the appeals of Nicaragua for her sa
preme Director has asserted!
All we have to say TO this, we have heretofore-even
yesterday, and previous occasions-said in reply TO
articles in the minor organ OF the character and
STYLE and in which press we trust shall be excused
for saying they are more appropriate and becoming than
in the Iateiigeneer
Indeed the misrepresentation issued through the col.
OF the Republic for the purpose Of bringing suspicion
upon the late administration, not INTENDED 10 be proved
they only made to distract the public attention. and
to divert il from the laundering and bungng Of the eaba
now in power. This is the great object Mr. Clayton
may be willing to risk the meagre capital Of character
which the Republic possesses BY making these covert &C
cusaons, through its columns as temporary ahce to
temporary purpose, while they cannot be hazard.
ed in the authoritative and responsible columns Of
the National Inieiiigsneer which has standing that
would, in public estimation. bind the administration and
FIX odium upon them when the trick to be exposed
Hence the discrepancy between the two organs Hence
see, that while the Republic endeavors TO create the
belief that Mr. Clayton will adhere the Monroe decls-
ration find that declaration is repudiaied BY the Ma
honai Iateiigeneer, backed by the New York Tribune
and the Courier and Enquirer. The course Of the Ne
public unwilling tribute 10 the soundness Of demo
cratic principles like the tribute Of hypocrisy that vee
pays to virtue. But willy this diplomacy is supposed
be by its authors, its sinister purpose canno, be con-
cealed
The misrepresentation OF facts in relation to the course
Of the late administration in sending feet TO the Gun OF
Mexico, and in ordering General Taylor to the No
Grande. is unworthy the Iateiiigsner ltknows mere
was no "studied conceamenr TO these measures
They were public and notorious. The wing presses-sno
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