The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-04-25
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ttOuAi w ny Cutucu out WITH u long eApo5c III itu
Yesterdays number Of the support 4 hns given 70
Gen. Taylor, Of the services which ts professed edl-
tor (NOrhngton q. Snethen) has rendered 10 his
cause since November, 1916; The claims which !,
zeal which 1t intends to manifest in behalf Of his adj
mlnstration. The article IL written with spirit and
makes touching appeal 10 the wing patty II con-
lends that whilst Che National Wing owed its life
have received the nomination OF the wings II Il had
not been for the existence OF that journal OF the seat
OF government" Il afirms that dit can never be
beaten TO the earth again. unless II falls with the I'D
minislratlon, with WHORE fortunes il is ndssolnby
bound up" Il portrays the sacrifices which lis edi
tor has made for Gen. Taylor. But we leave It 10
The wings themselves 10 appreciate and reward
them.--- Union yesterday.
The National IHhig has hitherto acted
but one part, and that was, to bring about
he nomination Of Gen. TAYLOR for Pres-
dent by the Wings and to support the old
Hero's Administration Its future part viii
be, to continue to support that Administra-
ton against every opponent, come from what
quarter he may, and against all and every
odds no matter how threatening. We have
risen with the man OF our choice, and we
shall defend him and his Administration,
with all the power that God has given US,
asking favors Of none, shrinking from no re-
sponsibility. No power on earth shall drive
US from our position, sanctifed by 50 many
sacrifices.
We think, that the fling Of the Union,
in calling US the protessed editor Of the Ma
tional IYhig, because we did not deem il
necessary hitherto TO take the field openly,
is unworthy Of that journal. We were its
sole, absolute editor from the beginning
Not line from any other pen ever appear
ed editorially All, all, good (of which we
are not so vain as to think there was amy
bad OF Indifferent, lof which there was
abundance) was the work Of our own pen.
We know, that public rumor gave the credit
Of editing the National Wig to many dis
tinguished writers, but we assure the Union
and the public, that il did them injustice.
We are not in the habit, as they say the
Union itself is, Of admitting editorially the
writings Of other men, not from any vanity
Of being thought capable Of writing our
selves, but from an honest determination
never to, plume ourselves in feathers that
are not our own. We do not desire to be
thought writer, at other peoples expense.
Our motto is, Let every house stand on its
own cornerstone,
But the Union leaves il to the Wings to
appreciate our abors. We assure our con-
temporary, that we do not look to the Demo
Gratis for appreciation Of our work, though we
here aver, that the National Wing has
been and still is appreciated by number Of
Democrats, in manner, that would put to
shame many Of our most jealous Wing
friends, if contrast were to be drawn be-
tween the exertons Of the latter and for
mer. To these honest and liberal minded
opponents we render our thanks publicly,
and our only regret is that we are not per-
mitted TO name them. But circumstances
have changed. We are no longer engaged
in fighting against the prejudces Of our
friends, in favor Of man who was stran-
ger to their political affections. We are no
longer battling in cause, which, when
few daring spirits proposed, in January,
ls4s, to uphold by setting up political
organization at Coleman's Hotel was put
in allegiance by the unwarrantable interler-
ence Of a hostile party, who took possession
Of the room and resolved that it was pre-
mature TO put Gen. TAYLOR in nomination
for the Presidency, notwithstanding the elo-
quent GENTRY, Of Tennessee, and the
unwavering GAYLE, Of Alabama, told them,
that the TAYLOR ball would never be ar
rested by thousand such resolutions We
are now engaged in the more pleasant labor
Of opposing the common enemy. We have
buried out Of sight, out Of mind, every re-
membrance Of the past, and we hail every
friend Of the Administration, no matter who
he may be, no matter how he may have
prosecuted US Tor our opinions sake, as a
political brother, with whom we are ready
to Join hand in hand to do all we can to up
hold the Administration Of honest and up
right ZACHARY TAYLOR.
----.
IL not the National Whg" mistaken when II
snys that The Fountain lin which The present editor
Of the Wing was then concerned) was the only paper
in Washington that had The bo!dness to print Gen.
Taylor's letter Gen. Gaines 7" Did not the Union
also republish H. notwithstanding the consterna-
ton II produced upon the Administration ~ Union
yesterday.
We remember distinctly that the depart
ments sent orders to the Fountain office, Tor
a large number Of copies Of the paper in
which Gen. Taylor's letter to Gen Gaines
was printed, The Secretary Of War or
dered a larger number than any one else.
Ii is possible the Union republished it, but
our impression is, that il did not. Our
however, can refer 20 his files,
and correct us if we are in error.
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At The last session Of Congress q law was pissed
limiting the entire disbursements Of the customs Of the
United States to million fine hundred and sirty
ihousand dollars The cost Of collecting the reve.
nues the previous year was hoo million and one hi