The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-11-11

terate It's insinuations when hard pressed. As well a
the accusation OF "backng OUT and "sqaatng" by the
late administration. as to Oregon in the face Of the pub
lie records showing that Mr. Clayton and his wing CON-
patriots OF 1865 in Congress sustained the peienson.
OF Great Britain, and constrained the adoption Of the
treaty OF 1886 by their iactous and un- American course.
in refusing TO sustain President Polk The minor organ
has heretofore repeatedly Intercepted this press as 10
particular acts Of neglect imputed by il to the late admin,
isation, in reference TO the Nicaragua and Mosouio
questions. when il well knew that the evidence to d,
prove its accusations was all in the custody Of Mr. Cav
ton, and not thar OF Mr.. Buchanan, and not accessible h
this press We denounced the nsinuations contained in
these nterrogatories utter fabricaiions We are happy
that we sustained by the late distinguished Secretary
OF State to the entire extent OF denial Mr. Buchan
an we know has to spprehend the publication
OF all his correspondence and acts and fair accounlo
what he odd and what he did NOT do" We cbaI
lenge Mr.. Clayton TO have published (if he d.
dimes 10 his OWN all the acts Of the late I'D.
ministration. Because Mr.. Buchanan. after he ha,
left the State Department. does not feel that he sat
liberty" rsm deicacy TO his successor) to 20 into mar
cuars as to bis own conduct these questions ys,
unsettedthough that conduct has been misrepesenied
and his motives and reputation maligned--the mno,
organ. forsooth argues that Mr. Clayton is shielded By
the rule. The rule has no application 1t would
also have been well if Mr. Clayton and his organs great
and small had been restrained by this rule from msrep
reservations. in various ways deracing from his pre-.
decessor. and from Mr. Polk to their conduct in thes
matters Asto course the rule Of diplomatic secre
and Of personal decacy, does not apply 70 The case
we have presented il to our countrymen. The minor
organ fals6es that We haze not sought 10 py
out" or pry into" the doings Of Mr. Clayton and Cen
Taylor. or Mr. Rives, Mr. Squer. as il states Tn.
assertion is but trick to draw off public attention
from the conduct Of the administration in this bus.
ness, disclosed by their ovn organs. Nor have v.
"picked up from the gvings out Of letter-wrte Aos
the administration" anything for which we have cen
sured the cabinet these questions On the CONTRARY
we have adduced the testimony Of such wing presses
the Nsv York Tribune, and the Courisr and Enquirn,
and the National Intslligsnesr. and Philadelphia NoA
american, claimed to be the most respectable Of that p
, as to what has been said and done, and what would
be said and done, and to what were Mr.. Clayton,
views on these topics We have quoted perhaps once Or
twice on this subject from that independent Taylor pres
the New York Herald We may have alluded inc.
dentay, than occasion. to the Repubie bu,
not authentic evidence by any means. of the policy m
tended to be adopted by Mr.. Clayton as to these que.
tons, for we presumed that was to BE- derived more
automatically from the IntelHgener, as we imagn.
everybody in this city pretty well understands by hh
time the relative degree Of standing and influence Of tAo
presses with the present administration with Mr. Clay
ton, with the wing party. and, We may add with The
public generally. We have commonly alluded to Ii.
Republic to show the discordancy and discrepancy con-
tnuay existing between the major and the minor organ
We would not dsparage or undeTate the minor organ
the least We desire it should get full credit Its voca
ton is well fulfilled That vocation-s especial duty
and function-isto abuse, 5erate, vvy pupuats. and
seandalse the democratic party generally and the Uan
and its editors personally in particular. The more
weghy and grave of whigsy II has lile 10 do
with They are beyond its scope and ken and ability
All these are allotted to the major organ, which under
stands foreign matters, diplomatic dignity. and the like
fully. We might cite, instance the selection Of h
Infeiigsneer to make the annuDciaon Of the refusal By
Spain to receive diplomatic agent" or plenipotentar
at Havana as casus beii.
We have condemned Mr.. Clayton's conduct a. ID
Nicaragua and Mosquito upon the evidence furnished
byhms and his own favorie organs, and upon his owl
declaration published BY his frienda We aluds ia
part to the conversation published BY the New Yorf
Tribune, and yet undsnied, stating
We have the authority Of gentleman high in Office 10
stating that Mr. Clayton, in recent conversation with him.
expressed the opinion that TAKEN by Nh Mos
ROE AGAINST EuRorrAN was uSTEsABLx, AND
KnaEssLr STATED THAT nxvEa Arrxnrr TO % \
rAsLIsn on DEyEsD SUCH A POSITION" at
The facts we have commented on are az notorioulf
and undeniable that Mr. Clayton is annoyed, ad
pes,ered, and pcrplexed "arteen hours day by wht
othce beggars. making him "a most miserable man, in,
most miserable Office" we are informed be ealsha
self
The Republic says we "iodnt 10 prevent an AMIGA
BILE ADJUSTMENT Of this important question" eve
thank thee, -, for that word" "Amicabk cdtpa |
uerf is the phrase, is III Marx all we have contends
for rs THE MAINTENANCE OF THE MokRoE AND Pou
WITHOUT EVASION on "sKuLEMG" This /
is the head and front of our offending Mr. Clayton
according to the Republic, it is to be presumed desires
''amicaby adjua' that declaration away to conclias
Great Britain. "Amicably adjust" forsoo,h This Is
new phrase in wing diplomacy for AsANDoSmExr; o.
borrow the classic word Of the Republic, "sauArTps
We shall not fail to keep the people advised Of the pro
gese OF the intended "amicobs adjustment. of the pis
ciples Of the Monroe and Polk declarations by Mr. Job
NJ Clayton.
Brsswerts and Tfassers
We copy Inc following from the Philadelphia Nua
American; which, for sundry sufficient considerations
the subservient mouihpece and echo Of ths opinions