New-York daily tribune., 1849-09-08
Con.nl WaI.h's Chnmpion..

The hers,k Daiiy Adrerftser Is Journal with
which We would prefer not to differ Its Editor
Is - generally right when he says what he thinks
that " try to be resigned to his silence on many
points where be evidently thinks what be does not
deem it expedient TO say. His paper Is capital
one though not near so good 10 would be If IT,
conductor stood less ia of titular digntes and
local responsibilities. Knowing him aswe do. We
cannot realize thst his opinion differs from ours
u iih regard 10 the gross improperly ltouse mild
terml oiaU : Consul at the most important City
OF Europe writing home for weekly Publication
such letters as those OF Mr. Walsh 10 the journal
OF Commerce. Yet We find the Advertiser quoted
by the Journal as backing Mr. Walsh DO the fol-
lowing terms
"supposing il 10 be true that Mr. Walsh Nearer the
scene Ot contest with sources Of Information open %
MIN not 10 be enjoyed here. should upon reflection
form private opinion respecting certain events differ
ing that OF many OF ms countrymen 10 be- for that
reason 10 be thrust out OF the pale OF charity and oe
visited with harsh and unb.coming eplthets u Is
neither nor Just that while IN foreign land
engaged IN faithful performance Of nls duties nue.
snd cry should be raised against MIN, and turn MIN
out become the Sh5boeth IN the mouths Of aspiranI'
for Office
We ssk the Advertiser 10 consider whether tie
above is flir. Does il truly exhibit the objections
taken 70 Mr. Wash's letters Who has comp ain.
ea OF or criticised his pirate opinions p J..
not " holly Of bis pubiishei and psidior lucubra-
tions that complaint; IS made
How wss it discovered that the cry of turn him
out emauates from aspirants FOR office 2 Does
the Advertiser include Us ia that category We
exceedingly DISLIKE 10 refuse cthces that were
never rendered but If the Advertiser can show
that we ever in any manner sought an sppoint-
ment, from any Federal or State Administration,
we will publicly agree that Robert Wash Is a
de,erying and much-abused iuncuonsry. Who
are the sspirsDts for flee that have made turn
him OUT their sbbboiethr Standing amosg
the inculpated, We have night 10 specifications,
and We demand hem.
That M Waishs opinions on European
Politics are exceedingly distastefal to Us, and we
believe also 70 A. east uiLeteen-tWen,ietts u the
American People. Is true but wiki bis opinions
as such we DO not NEEDLE. Il !. bis weekly ap-
pesrsnce as public and thorough spologist ior
.hs series OF criraes ami Psrtdies BY which the
Rspubican cause has been crushed throughout
Europe that We deem Inconsistent win the char
ac,er Of a. American fanc,ionsry in the Political
metropolis Of Europe. What gle act Or scheme
Of the Despotio party bss ne condemned What
measure Of the Liberal party in any quarter oi
Earope has he spoken Of except TO decry and de-
/ fame I, AL this he bas q rizht 70 50 as simple
Rober, wash, Bat We think he should cot 30 4
- American Consul in Paris What must the
down-trodden masses IN Europe think Of the
heartine. OF our sympathy, when Cur only &C
credited representative in Europe who sps ssks ou'
s sides 80 Thoroughly and 50 bitterly with iheii
opPressors
Bat does al this controversy concern Mr
Wssh's QPlHi0nsi We say uot. Was be h0a>s
10 speaking Of he Roman Republic as created ane
sustained only By the terrorism Il bsnd ofiorelgr
Military adyentsre-s collected IN Rome Did h
honestly state that the French Army vas received
with general Jog aud welcome on rs entry intC
Rome II 90, why cEsckie directly siter over th'
Eight Thousand valiant and peerless SpA1isi
troops Z DO were destined 70 form the permsnen
garrison q Romei What need Of Isoss Foreizi
soldiers. nov that the Republican band. are ex
tirpatsd. II the People OF Rome are devoted Z
Pontihcsl ab.oati.m
These are not all nor half the incalcstlous q
Walsh which seem 70 us directly AZ war with 10
.egrity as well a. Liberty. He alone Of al VIII
ers from Europe for the Americas press mas indi
Gated his wish that Austria and Russia sboul
crush Hungary. he alone. 80 lar az Ne ar
aware, has approved IN advance OF further shsck
les on the French Press than those oonfessedly i