The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-10-10
..onnos,tion to the bitter End

The editors of the Washington Union, the organ
Of national Locofocoism, proclaimed at the begin
ming of General Taylor's administration that emo
matter what face il might assume under any and
all circumstances they we're determined ''to OPP
pose it TO the bitter end''-the same rufhan, pi-
ratical spirit which prompted the like proclamation
touching the administration OF j. O. Adams-that
il should be put down pure as the angels IN
heGren.
Although the foul hbels, corrupt Vaccinations
and base falsehoods written and employed to over
throw Mr.. Adamss administration are now mat
tiers of history resort TO the same corrupt and de-
grading means is shamelessly announced for the
overthrow Of the present administration.
The settled policy Of the Administration IL Ia
foster and protect the interests OF the citizen at
home and his rights abroad; but what care the
Union and its echoes-it must be opposed Ito the
bitter end" What if the President promptly de-
mands the restoration of an abducted foreigner:
His prompt interpostion in defence OF violated law
has no merit with those determined ''to oppose TO
the bitter end" In order 10 preserve the faith and
peace Of the country the President refuses TO suffer
vessels Of war TO be built, armed and equipped IN
our own harbors, 10 be used against nations with
whom we are terms of peace and friendship
but there IL no virtue in this, in the estimation OF
those resolved $50 oppose to the bitter end The
President sees the brave Hungarians nobly contend
ing for emancipation from Imperialism, and he
promptly dispatches a friendly messenger to cheer
them on in their holy enterprise; yet this act OF
generous sympathy had no approving response
from the spoismen who announced at the begin
ming their opposition "tO the bitter end"
The representative Of foreign nation insolcntly
impugns and insults government; the Presi-
dent, being the constitutional guardian Of our ma
tonal honor promptly repels the insult nterdicts
all communication with the offending Minister, and
officially advises him that his passports are ready
yet herein the Washington Union and its follow
| ers array themselves against their country, de-
| nounce, misrepresent and ridicule the President,
| having cOnspired TO oppose him and his admins
| tration "to the bitter end
This wholesale and indiscriminate opposition,
| without ''why or wherefore'-the coarse abuse,
degrading epithets, corrupting and degrading prac
tees Of the sole DOcofOcO organ and its servile FOL
lowers not only encourages, but directly Justihos
the daily personal abuse Of the numerous contempt
be and irresponsible scribblers and letter writers
who are employed in the unholy crusade o.
| Opposition TO the bitter end"
While the LOcofoco press incorporating
| abusing, maligning the President In the public
prints, their subordnates and co-wOrkers are in
| vading the sanctuary Of his family, "and every
day thrustnQ upon him letters with fictitious sig
| natures filed with the most bilngsgate compound
| Of personal abuse and insult Nor do they stOT
| here; the ladies of the Presidential mansion hav,
| had letters addressed ~ them, almost daily, con
| tanning the most offensive and obscene Ian guag,
| which hend can indito, until they can scarcely
| dare ~ open any letter which lie not from we'll
| known and familiar hand.
Such IL the Legitimate tendency and result o
tins indscriminate and scurrilous opposition, which
boldly proclaimed It's infamous purpose 20 pursue j
''to the bitter end"
Such prohigate and unprincplsd conduct cal
find no spologist among good citizens Of any party
rebuke Of offended freemen.- Cincinnati Gazstt'
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