The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-12-15
Characteristic.

We copy the following piece of blackguardism upon
the Union from the Baltimore American, one of the
organs of the party claiming all the decency, respecta
bility and religion" Of the country:
CHARAcTERIsrIc.-Whi the whole country is filed with
concern the untoward condition of things Washing
ton where the genius of dscord seems predominant
while the old organized parties, long arayed against
each other find themselves paayzed and subject to the
control to the mockery OF newly risen faction which
boldly aspires the mastery the whole North and OF
cry Satethe leading Journal of the late
democratic party deceased laundering into the
with phrases and slang and balderdash suited
of sawdus and the ring, and goes through its
grimaces the groundngs with all the selcompacency
cap and bells, when the feeling OF the whole House is
serious and profound anxiety But although the fate
the country may be involved and the minds OF all patriotic
citizens may be interested in high national considerations
what that JOHN HOOK He will persist in raising the
cry of "bs" Let the republic prosper fall the late
official must discuss its pate
This scurrous federal print then proceeds 10 copy
extract from our article on the "Janus faced cabinet,
and, among other things, adds:
"We hope the Union will continue its labor OF love
Let Il daily inspire disgust the miserable vruence of
minded partisansm by exhibiting 1t in its
features. Let IL exalt manly patriotism by showing how
paluy and poor the contrased specimen Of egos
cal yulgary and may heghen the estimation in which
true should be held by shocking the public
and then, with the revolving sight of demagogue in
his phrenzy
The extract quoted by this scavenger Of the wing press
charges upon the federal adherents OF General Taylor the
double faced fraud committed by them in relation TO the
sentiments OF General Taylor touching the Wilmot Pro-
viso The truth of these statements the editor does mol
controuer because he knop not Of has party
,oould believe him If he did. Therefore he attempts tc
parry their force by heaping his bngsgate upon the
Union.
Recently this mode Of reply to has been the
resort OF the federal press Claiming all the dignity
responsibility and decency, when they cannot controver
the facts or NEE, the arguments Of the Union, they like
foiled children, fly 10 the weak petty and contemplate
trick Of calling names. We defy the whole brood Of
them, and challenge them to continue their work of de
traction and calumny, their characteristic and usua
resort when the truth cuts them TO the quick We do no
recognise the right Of any Of the federal PRESS wha,eve
its claims to decency, to prescribe rules OF good breeding
for us, nor to hold us accountable for their breach. W.
hold in equal contempt their arrogance, their self con
cei,, and their scurilous vtuperaton. And assure
them one and ALL that they will not deter from boil
vindicaon OF the truth, by any Of denunciaor
or blllingsgaie which they may heap upon us.
The present administration came into power by fla
grant deception pracsed upon the people Of one tn
other sections of the Unon and through the nstrumen
tay Of solemn pledges, which have all been reckless!
violated. And since il came into power. il has wage
war, ruthless, remorseless, and to the "bter end,
against the democracy Of this country. And for this de
ception, and this violation Of solemn pledges, nten
TO hold it accountable TO the sovereign people, who's
censure and condemnation we shall constantly invok
upon the deceves and promise breakers, anything whic
the federal press may say do to the contrary notwth
standing.