The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-09-04

To The Editors Of tie Union:
GEErLEMEE; Some time since gave you brief out
line Of the means whereby the Hon. Rsusrdy Johnson
this inflated stylego his sbort.lved distinction OF char
acteI and elevation TO Office
then stated that he had personal popularity, never
having been elected any Office whatever BY thepeope
and he has always received their shrugs OF discomfort
whenever he has appeared before them stump ora
tor; and in this character he always fails for there not
lowers and toades canddly admit He is emphaically
tawyr, and nothing else, and, like sturdy blacksmith
upon the anvil strikes always in one place; In this
way, with his accustomed energy and boldness OF
speech, he makes his impression upon his auditory
man Of great weight and ability. But am wandering
from the simple object had in vew which is to show
you, as stated before that be never makes move,
opens his mouth, that be has not newspaper or cor
respondent al command to proclaim his wonderful ex-
poits This is not done, is presumed at his own bid
ding, but by those who think that thrift may follow
fawning"
AS an evidence Of this let me call your attention to
recent occurrenceof his going to Philadelphia to attend
to aaw case in one OF the courts in which the govern
The first we heard OF this affair it was formally an.
nounced in newspaper, and which was readily copied
toey General CT the United States had taken lodgings
at the United States Hotel in Philadelphia with his fa
ly, for short period.
Then followed another notice to this effect: We no.
ced the fact yesterday Of the arrival OF the Hon Reverdy
johnson in Philadelphia, and add that he comes
here under the orders Of the President Of the United
otaeS, attend 10 an Important winch gov
eminent is interested to the amount Of some six millions
OF dollars.
day after il is stated that in consequence OF the
President OF the United States having left Washington,
the Hon Reverdy Johnson has returned his post there
II is believed these distinguished individuals passed each
other on the road, SC.
But the notices do not stop here The next thing we
see is in letter from Philadelphia to New York pen
ny that the speech OF the Hon. Reverdy Johnson
in the Philadelphia court stupenous and mastery
effort astounding and elecrfyng the BENCH bar and
dtory-the like Of which was heard before That
Mr. johnson made an able and strong speech, and did
justice to his cause, have doubt but such wholesale
puiiery is enough to choke dog!
But the putting OF this "good little fellow" as he is
called by those ocesseekes who bask in the sunshine
OF his favor does not stop here The next we have in
print is, that the Hon Reverdy Johnson has emerged
from the labos Of Office and has taken trip down the
Potomac to snuff the breeze at Piney Point The next
announcement is that the Hon Reverdy Johnson has
turned from his trip down the Potomac and is again at
his post SO here he rests for the present. but it will
be long before he will make another move and then
he will be chroncled again in full blast.
putting this particular Individual which you have
observed If you take the least notice Of certain wing
newspapers.
In giving these items relative to his movements have
not attempted to give the exact words of the papers, not
having them before me- They are from memory, as |
have seen them from time to time.
think il right and proper notice the public move
ments OF certain officials they go to and from the seat
OF government that the people may know of their where.
abouts But to dog them from pillar to post, and to
cover them all over with puff pastry, is in my mind
worthy OF respectable press That there is sincerity
that "the Hon Reverdy Johnson" is the Of
The cabinet and that through him the passport TO Office
Hence follow attery and sycophancy thick and heavy
LOOKER.ON