The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-08-22

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We know Of nothing in the annals OF party warfare
more base and more deserving Of the scon and
hsnson Of all honorable men. than the which has
been pursued By ne cabinet. and the presses in its conf
dence, in reference TO Col Weller That gentleman was
not unknown to the country. He had been an able and
conspicuous member OF Congress from Ohio His talents
are Of high Order his morals neproachabe, and his
Democracy of that ardent and enthusiastic stamp which
could not fail to recommend its possessor to the people
as one Of their men-a staunch, able, and uniaching
defender of their rights on all occasions and under all
circumstances. When the Mexican war broke out, Col
Weller was ons of the first to volunteer his services
in defence OF the rights and honor OF his country
His example stimulated and melted the patriotic young
men Of Ohio to rush TO the standard OF their country,
then unfurled in war which government could not
avoid and which was forced upon by the inatuaon
and obsnacy Of enemy encouraged and urged on by
the factous and reasonable conduct of the wing party at
home Colonel Weller went to Mexico, holding high
command in one OF the volunteer regiments OF Ohio. His
regiment was ordered to the line OF General Taylor, and
was for the vaor and bravery which it dis
payed in every rencounter with the enemy. portion,
not all Of that regiment in the battle at Monterey,
where Colonel Weller as well as the under his
mand distinguished himself by his daring ntrepdity in
the conflicts which took place before the capitulaton Of
that city:
On his return, Colonel Weller was selected as the
champion of the democratic party Of his Sate bear
its banner in the political conflict which then to take
place between the sympahizcrs and allies Of the Mexcans
lheaded by Corwin and Ewng) and the democracy. He
at once accepted the post Of honor and Of danger and the
democracy of the whole Union know how CALAMITY and
rumphanty he bore that flag alot and led his troops
against the enemy From large and stable majority
he In the gubernaorial election in October last
pletey shattered and broke down the wing power in
Ohio; and although losing his election by few votes
was the triumphant leader who wrested the power Of the
State from the hands Of the wings, who had possessed
for years.
| Now, it is idle to suppose that man who had filled
such high Offices of trust and confidence, and had per-
formed such eminent services for his country in the field
in Congress- and in the political canvass could be prof
lgate and knays, destitute Of moral principle per-
sona integrity But Notwithstanding these facts in the
history Of Colonel Weller were well known to every in
ellgen man, and to the minons and myrmdons Of the
administration, as unprncpled the took they employ
he has BEEN during his absence, pursued by them with
the ferocy OF bloodhounds Being many thousand miles
distant from the scene Of these attacks upon him. and
therefore unable instantly to epel them, they have with
out scrupe assaed both his private character aad
lie integrity And not particle of reliable proof of the
charges alleged against him has been yet exhibited by
his foul and malignant slanderers Their purpose, how
ever, has been attained He has been removed from
the Office to which he was appointed BY the las
administration as an acknowledgment of his service,
/ in the field In truth, his removal resolved
upon and actually made long before these vile and vii
famous attacks were ven,ued upon by the organs Of the
cabinet Such man as Weller, Of course, could no
hold Office under an administration with which Thomas
Ewing and Thomas Corwin had anything to do. In the
controversies in Ohio he had given them too many
blow not to be made the victim Of their vengeance
when fortune should place him in their, power
/ But il would nave been better Tor them to strike hin
DOWN for his political sins instead OF encouraging
stimulating base and wanion assaults upon his priva
character. They may escape themselves from the con
sequences of such conduct but they have unquestonab
involved their tools in responsibilities which will Prov
sufficiently serious to them.
/ We know the spirit and courage of Col. Weller and
we are very confident that not OF these base beer
Of his private character viii escape with immunity They
will be held to answer for their malicious ISLANDERS il
some effective form. which will teach them the danger
INDUCING in a course Of conduct which would disgrace
the inmates Of penitentiary. Col. Weller is favor
Of the democracy Of the United States, and they viii
permit the base panderers Of this digraced and fallen ad
ministraiion to sacrifice him. without being held to sc
account for their infamous and unwarntable conduct
The cabinet itself has yet heard the last Of this
ter. They viii also have an account TO render to III,
Senate, by which body Col. Weller was unanimously
confirmed for the very Office from which they have re-
moved him.
IL scheme 60 smusgis In = WING Speaker.