The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-10-18

two organs in this city in relation the Nicaragua
Mosquito Questions with great interest. have beer
the duty Of the Secretary Of State to make as to ii.
facts IN this business. That diplomacy which conceals
existing difficulties with foreign government that may
result IN open hostility, which strives to msead the peo
e OF tne United States To- the belief that there Is nc
danger Of their peaceful relations with such government
being disturbed Is, il seems me- ortsghted While
!he commercial community Of this country are reposing
IN anced security uled by its confidence in the decep
I'VE assurances OF those nrusted with the management
q those relations that all is peace that there is danger
the information OF the disruption Of those relations may
suddenly come upon them like clap of thunder 10
clear day. and cause the ruin of creduous thousands
why the State Department has not and does not dvugs
70 the American people the facts you have forcbly
socited is we'll calculated to excite serious suspicious
and occasion alarm The course OF the organs here and
IN the northern cities is, all can well understand, upon
amusement No one can but believe that il has been
adopted under the instructions OF the administration.
80, the instructions 10 the lesser organ The Republic
are betting the miserable diplomacy and craftsmanship
that you have stated has been displayed by the admins
traon in the foreign negotiations upon the questions
ferred to- Il is seemy, and it is to be expected that
course OF laundering and bungng that may leopard the
honor and rights and interests Of the country should be
defended BY evasion and conceament-by yilifcation
abuse and attempts still further Ia
deceive and betray the Americ people, and by false
cnmnalve accusations against their predecessors II any
intelligent man will read the editorial of the lesser organ
between the Secretary Of State and that organ which
probably preceded and induced that editorial colloquy
similar to the following judging from the editorial would
Organ Good morning Mr. Secretary; here is The las,
Union fail OF comments on your conduct the Ncara-
qua and Mosquito matter, that should be noticed What
Of the people, that tie facts should not BE- concealed and
suppressed any longer Would it not be the BEST like
honest men, to tell the whole truth at once and let them
Secretary / wish the Uaion was to the Devil, or
would mind its own business. The wing papers never
plagued Buchanan So Il had the power, I'D give it
passports as quick did that cursed French locofoco
sue proclamation against it. won't crafty that paper
by letting out one word Of my correspondence they are
STATE secrets" Tell the Union that strict construction
10 It those secrets, and won't do il till the constitution
is altered That will shut up Rches mouth for he is
great sckler for the strict construction of the consu
ton. He can't say word after that.
Organ We afraid that won't satisfy the people II
we don't 40 something, we shall be politically used up
for Georgia. Maryland. Pennsylvania Ohio, and Florida
gone us a:! there q: ssaaSs
there arc and n.s and 'sS.::aa s and ana
and 1880 and of others, all representatives in
pc IN terrible fr" when they all get here, if don't
look out The best way is, perhaps, to make clean
breast tell the worst Of the story once, and have
Secretary won't do What does the devilish Union
pitch into me for and let alone Johnson and Crawford
and Preston. and Collamer. and Meredith All its spite
Engagements about Offices have been assaed but have
% bear the brunt of the locofoco attacks They have lei
even Ewing drop, and are making dead set on me
cen hours day. pesiered by Office hunters worse than
id Hickory was pefplexed and annoyed with letters in
every sort OF foreign lingo that don't understand and
Which, alter they are translated have to write
10; excited and worried till can't sleep o'nighs aud
JET am made the scape goat for the sins of the whole
ot Pm out OF all patience but won't resign nor 90
% Russia either Ii the democratic Senate rejects Law
fff,u htIxs,
Union one syllable, as they seek to force me TO. |
won't De forced Do you denounce the Union and its
editors Call i the "foreign organ " stick to that Tell
ne well stuck to is as good the truth in politics. some
ines They will 60 Q defending themselves byand By
IN their paper 10 notice me. Try that plan.
Organ We have tried it, but the Union and its editors
cannot be provoked to notice They say in reply
ubs Of easilys II You say SO. however, we viii try
again, and will call them the "oreigH organ" all The
lime. The il attacks YOU am afraid is that il
has discovered the State Department is the veak point in
he administration.
Secretary While you are about this matter, make some
against Mr. Folks administration about "a
10, and Oregon, just to divert public attention.
Orgdn. The people will remember that you went for
10, and advocated the British claim, | arm afraid and
somebody will bring up the old story about the Paken.
ham dinner for which Robinson and Dow were expelled
Secretary Who caresl II the Union talks about
hose by gone matters, il will have no room or time to
continue It's eternal harping about this Nicaragua and
Mosquito business, and Monroes declaration, and Hises
reaty, and my trucking TO the British
Organ. Don't you think IL would be well to accuse
Mr. Polk and Mr. Buchanan little about neglect OF this
Nicaragua and Mosquito business, and say they allowed
ne British to crown the sans eone Mosquito Indian
king That will excite indignation against Them among
heir own party II is denied. ii can Be reasserted
Seretsry. That's good idea; but you must be eau
ous. The records OF my department show there not
,ne word oil truth in that charge, and you may get
nto serape IL you say anything on this score confne
yourself to hints, innuepdoes, and nsinuaions; put sig
lhcant questions implying that such may be the fact and
hat the Union knows II; but don't commit me- Do all
his on your own hook; for when the documents are
demanded by Congress, IL will be that Mr. Polk and
Mr. Buchanan went all the time strong for Monroe's dec
sraton, and for resisting the British claim In Mosquito
l hat foolish message oil Monroe's, made more than
twenty-five years ago, has made all the trouble II was
III mere brag and talk Look al the New York Courier
md Enquirer and nelgencer. and notice what they say
lbout that This administration intends 10 forget that
DOL 81 saying You, perhaps, had better lean for
vhe eeue on the other side but don't 20 too far, so
hat you can't get back II will bother the Union, and
hey may really mistake i for patriotism. they call it
hort piece containing all your suggestions and hints
md seasoned with some spicy abuse, il WILL perhaps,
10 for The present
Seeretarg Very well. Don't let out any facts how.
Mr. Champion, and Don Calderon, and Baron Roenne,
md M. Bile, and Senior Rosas are all waiting TO talk
,ver the troubles have with their governments; and
hen there 10 Governor -, and General -, and Col
ee me about the internal Offices they want for them.
elves friends and have to answer this pile OF letters
eiore dinner. Oh what time have.
Organ Good day; will call again tomorrow Don't
ct the North American or Intelgencer, or New York
H. and great deal better While think Of i, wish
'ou would send my friend - his commission as con.
al At Paris tAsdethat will fix Walsh for writing for