The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-09-11

the Organ.
No other evidence is necessary to show the illibera
and prodgate in which the Presidents organ
conducted than its course towards the democratic cand
date Of the city Of Baltimore We have exposed its pro-
ceedng ouselves but the fact is so significant Of the
desperate purpose Of the paper il shows clearly how
Indifferent il is to the means which il adopts to coDsum-
mates the reckless end il pursues that we have deter
mined to lay the following additional article from the
Baltimore Republican. before readers Nothing was
more audacious than the falsehood which il invented
against Mr. McLanenothing is more shameless than the
mpudent sophsm TO which resorts TO protect its original
mendaciiy We have another for publishing the
criticism Of the Baltimore Republican II the fact which
il produces OF Mr. McLane's anxiety to his country
Mexico and his rendering his services for that purpose
The democracy OF Maryland will see from these devel
opments how desperate the Republic has become, and
how anxious the wing press is to carry the elections in
their State
Which Of its triple heads has invented these fables,
and after being detected in his msstaements resorts to
despicabe Misrepresentation Of his own words to con-
ceal his mendacity il is impossible for us TO conjecture
The Republic has two ostensble editors; but they have
associate who has sometimes the charge of its col
umns, and whose would add credit to their paper
the contrary il would shake the public confidence in
any Of its assertions We 10th to expose his name and
10 unmask them But such is the defender Of Ewing
such is the reyer Of Masonand such is the man who is
capable first Of making false charges upon Mr. McLane
and them when he detected in the fact Of resorng to
the imses sophisms to deny the force Of his ex-
pressons yet such is one Of the pets Of the present adj
minstration: s 6sat5sa
7s From yesterdays Baltimore Republican
THE REPUBLIC AND Ma. MoLAsE.--The Washington Re-
public in article days since, undertook TO state
dates for Congress in the fourth district Of
Maryland In this article the Republics with bold eronte
At Ws Po9
withheld his services from the government, nj whose
was on service il Mesco the candidate Of the democratic
party engaged In a.ing censure upon General Taylo
as e hs military o erRos
Mr. Keny, but we promptly denounced the Republic for
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the army immediately his graduation, actually remain
IL
part Of this time under the orders OF General Taylor The
Republic Of ssSdSs %GSn e escape s from m false
vice in The field considered indispensable complete
the military education Of West Point graduates,
II it possible TO make more contemplate the ORR
ginal falsehood, il would be such an explanation.
n regard . the vote Of censure r the exploitation o.
original statement was false, the explanation Vel more
contemplate than that which relates the service OF Mr.
McLane as an officer in the army.
The article before 10 the Republic OF Saturday morn
ing says did not TO be understood charging Mr..
McLane with having voted vote OF In Congress
upon the capitalization; all il intended, all il wishes
to charge that Mr. McLane Is the friend politically Of
who did this of censnre thar he
sponsible for that and all their other votes.
A weaker sub,eruge could not well be conceived. In
the first place. the Republic did say because II is
said explicitly, that Mr., McLane voted himself as
member Congress this very resolution Of Mr. Thomp
In MA tla il Aonar xesda
Mr. McLane responsible for the votes OF his political friends
except when he votes with them any more than il would
consider Gen. Taylor responsible for the opinion Of Tom
Corwin These two faisehoods escap
the shame of the original misrepresentation without pay
ing any attention original correction courcousy
distinctly stated which informed the Republic that Mr..
McLane had actually defended and approved Gen Tay
proval grounded upon full view Of all the military
and political considerations Of the campaign We stated
further, these opinions, and Tins memoir of the events
before Monere had received the sanction and added,
what we now bad called forth the appreciation and
thanks of General Taylor himself
is in the lace of this PLANTATION thathe Republic, fully
convicted OF misrepresentation resorts to weak and stupid
pleadngs 20 change the point OF attack holding Mr. Nc
Lane responsible for the and opinions men,
assumption that their opinions his opinions AT
the that the Republic Is informed that Mr.. Nc
Lane and has different opinions Well
may brother OF the Union denounce the organ for bra
impotence and falsehood. The Republic processes,
however, 10 say that we ms,ook the gis OF the original
tcle, which that Mr. Kenly volunteered Mexico
Nj McLano, though graduate OF West Point, failed 70
give his country his services during the Mexican
gist Of the original article. Il bnt incidental al
legation connected win commentator Of Mr. Keny.
which IL not purpose take pon, IL Il
coald be avoided Bat whether incidental Direct Is
very MATERIAL for IL Is absolutely false. Mr. McLane did
offer his services the government for the Mexican war,
together with fellow graduate OF West Point, citizen OF
this State, aud wing politics. lie volunteered raise
command for service in Mexico The President declined
volunteers from this State except according
quota, and call from the Executive. Tho Executive
of Maryland commissioned his political friends
command the Maryland troops sent 10 Mexico We would
desire avoid oil mpeschmeni Of the military service Of
Mr. Ksny, therefore confne ourselves 10 the simple
contradiction Of the allegation set forh by the Republic.
We disposed far have any power TO contn
question, leave Mr. Kenly the fun benefit OF his pub
ic services We willing 20 leave hts friends herr,
and in Washington, the full privilege to manu- facnre for
him the fame Of military hero. Whether or he
the 6si the last to raise company for the Maryland bat
sette between him aud the gallant who his
panous la We also willing TO leave them every
opportunity press upon his ielow-ctzens his military
merits fitting qualifications 70 enable him figure
civilian and statesman Above ALL Will find iault
with such recommendation when they from the
organ OF the Taylor administration Whist else could
organ desire In Mr. Kenly but his epanct,es tnse
sodier1 All ask IL, that ndation OF Mr. KeBy
brave volunteer shall unnixe with false
hood and misrepresentation of his opponen ho though
much the senior Of Mr. Keny Ia the military OF
county, has much respect for himself aud his consttu
present this service title for their
suffrage when candidate for Congress.
British Gold aud wh,g Innaencs.