The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-05-01
CITY OF WASHINGTON.
TUESDAY MORNING MAY 1, Is4s.


ste wardship We had declined more than once to re-
move to this city In 1927 resisted the invitation OF
two Of the most distinguished men, who have figured
largely in the history of their country They were at
that time of the United Sates-one from the
North, and the other from the South. Upon the cleo
ton of Mr. Polk, in 1874, were again pressed by our
friends In Washington to edit paper at the seat OF
government Strong inducements OF support were held
out to us; but in letter now before us, and which we
may hereafter publish, written at Christmas lS we de-
cned the offer. We have time this morning to state
the which three months afterwards changed
Ipurpose-by whose advice we acted-by what circum-
stances objections overruled, strong they
WERE and anxious we were when first set foot
on this Shore first visit, that might return to
Richmond to pass and to finish the rest of our days
We could sketch two of the frankest conversations that
held in this city, the with the President
of the United States, the night OF arrival and the
other the next morning with Mr. +. p Blair. These two
interviews led finally to change of destination
with the full confidence OF Mr.. Polk and with the cordial
concurrence of Mr.. Blair. They events of which
we have no cause be ashamed, and friends have
no reason to blush for us. Nor will at this time
recaptulae the relations which preserved for nearly
four years with the President of the United States, sim
ply remarking that he for moment called upon
us to sacrifice principles independence; that
cordially upheld the great principles of his admins
alon, and supported the measures which grew out of
them-princpes which were in the stricest unison with
those Of Thomas Jefferson, and measures which have
rendered his administration one OF the most brilliant
which has ever adorned the annals OF our country.
We pass over these details, for the purpose of lay.
ing the original prospectus of the Union, this morn
IN bafo Thare is Ot line in
long paper which we would wish to blot there is
not principle or a which do not now
thoroughly approves and there is not sentiment in it
which clashes in the slightest degree with the course
of Mr. Polk. So far from it, they were his own JEFF
ersonan principles long since adopted by both of us
as the shbboleth of our faith We now submit it again
with great confidence to readers 1t marked out in
May, 1885, the political chart by which we intended to
guide our humble bark; and appeal to the people to
say whether have not faithfully conducted The Union
according to this chart Such it has been, such it will
be.
Prospectus for publishing Warrington newspaper TO be
called ''rIE UNION"
To the Public.
Having purchased from Messrs, Blair and Rives the
whole establishment of the ''Globe" propose publish
ing at Washington paper to be styled THE UNION"
responsibility which about assume, and with
out much dihdence of our qualifications We have some
acquaintance, indeed with the duties OF an editor OF
newspaper, but acquired upon other theatres, much
more limited and less conspicuous than the metropolis OF
our conf derated and wide spread republic.
wecan scarcely be charged with any inordinae vanity
saying that upon the success OF institutions depends in
great degree the destiny OF the Oldest countries of Europe
distant poserity has deep interest in fate. The
blessings of liberty essential to the prosperity of the
whole human race and where they spread out
large field of action illustrated by many brilliant
ampcs, in these United States
We only to realize them in own history and in
oil people, tn spread liberty
over the EASTERN WORLD. We have only to perpeluare
STATES and there is no asssabe limit TO the prosperity
which we may ENJOY, or the gl9res 10 Which we may
miracles enough asonsh the foreign tourist amid all his
prejudce and to attract The curiosity, not the sdnira-
ion of Europe We have displayed the benefits Of LBER-
ry and of UNION in series Of phenomena, wbicn are
almost calculated to surprise ourselves What be more
remarkable, in the present day. than the spirit o!
terse and Improvement which pcrvades STATES the
schools which they erecting the canals which they
have executed the than four thousand (now
thousand) miles of railway which they have con-
sr1ced il less than ,won,y years. the immense bodies
the which they have strewn over the West; the
multiplication of people from three to twen{ mil
lions of souls the augmentation of the number of our
STATES from thirteen to ,weny-nne, INCLUDING the three
new States of Florida Iowa. and Texas, which, as
enoe (And since writing this Prospectus, have adj
med Wisconsin, the thirtieth State OF our Union and
the late administration has extended Our immense empire
from the Atlantic TO The Pacific oceans0
Westward the course of empire takes its way;
A fifth shall close the drama with the day,
Times noblsst offspring is the last"
is principally the influence of the free institutions we
possess and which were deamed OF more than a
hundred wears phiosophic author of these beautiful
lines has wrought many achievements here. Lib
crty exctes think for himself to cast off antquated
prcudices, and in new career OF improvement
IT opens besides in this new country, were,
the "Native American prejudces OF the day, still
nues invite other people cultivate our lands, and con-
tribute progress II is our free Institutions,
than other cause, which drawing the Of
empire" to the WESTERN WORLD
| We live, too in extraordinary age Improvement
the order OF the day Science shooting forth
in all directions Art obtaining the most brilliant tri-
UNI hs NATURE The age is advancing with the I'M
peuosiy of steam, which ii much indebted for its
progress Commerce is expanding her wings under the
impulse OF and stronger principle There seems,
is in the midst of such ag and at the metropolis o. this
great country that about to erect tent for the
responsible purpose Of maintaining the true principles of
institutions. We almost shrink back from the
prise have undertaken But at least bring to the
task n spirit that is devoted Liberty, Union, and
COUNTRY heart that is proud OF the name of AMERI-
little experience in business n zeal that
nothing subdue, and industry that fears labor.
With feelings, come to throw ourselves upon the
ceive Deserve their support If fail in an enter
prise which might almost apPal the stoutest spirit they
will at least be liberal enough ascribe the
power, and not OF wto the head guides and
TO the heart that impes
| Ofone thing we may confidently the public-we
approach the task with the deepest for the
theory OF our political institutions Our concderatcd
PUBLIC is making and bold experiment in the
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