The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-09-21
To the Editors.
BALTIMORE, Septel

BALTIMORE. September 20. 1S49.
hear much complaint among the wings, both as to
the Taylor naturalization and its organ. The cour,e Of
the administration daily begets dissatisfaction, and will
ultimately prove the final ruin Of the wing party; but the
organ may flourish and amass prncely fortune from
In reference to The organ allow me to say that il falls
most decdedly TO meet the expectations OF everybody
not only its party friends in every respect But, as
have before remarked il will 60 on, and, fed from the
state TACT in connexon with the history oil this paper,
that has 10 my knowledge through reliable
viz MIR. Bulu, allow me to premise, came to Wash.
receiving the patronage of the executive departments
The latter impression am strongly inclined TO believe,
from the circumstances shall proceed TO naIra:e Mr..
Butt, early after the election OF General Taylor, was
pressed to come to Washington-not originally, solely
Tor the purpose OF establishing paper but adviser
OF the General whose personal frend he was but when
u ascerained that Taylor 10 select rabid ultra
wings to compose his cabinet, il feared that the In
ellgencer would not be competent (even IL II were will
ng) TO do the dirty work" OF the administration and
II was then determined upon TO insist on Mr. Buitfs
coming TO Washington for the purpose OF establishing
paper to sustain the administration. Mr. Bull at first
held back Some attributed this TO his odey, others TO
ss o.
for whe the cabinet installed and fairly under way
j was perceived by such men as Ewing, Collamer,
e purpose. as ws s 10 opbod ss
dent The matter required but little debate 10 the
means OF compromising the establishment OF such press
anu III oeink uhueistooo tnat MI bulU sn0ul receive
the patronage Of the executive departments the Republic
was started The printing OF three Of the departments
the most lucrsves now being done al the Office Of the
Washington Republic Will the "ofhcial organ" attempt
denial Of what assert Another specimen OF the cor
rupton OF the present administration! Comment is
necessary.
referred in my last letter to the inirgues OF the wing
party OF Mayland-or rather clique Of that pay-to
procure the election OF ex-governor Pratt TO the United
States Senate. now learn another feature OF that base
movement 10 consist in an effort TO reconcile old party
quarrel with j. j. Speed, OF this city, and his friends
purpose TO get the senatorial seat for Mr. Pratt prefer
Mr. Clarke preseH State SENATOR their candidate for
governor at the election OF next fall but 10 serve their
purposes, they (he clque) haering Mr. Speed with
the impression that they will not las they did at the last
gubernaoria conventon) interfere in the presentation OF
that neither Mr. Speed his friends will consent to any
compromise The breach Is too wide 10 allow these
hlcung interests ever 10 be healed The vile personal
abuse OF Mr. Speed at the time alluded TO, excludes all
idea Of reconciliation; and my own impression is, that
Mr. Speed will be the next wing candidate for gov.
intimately 10 drop both Clarke and Speed and take mp
Major A. @: Ege, Of Carroll county. Major Eye Is .
prominent wing and saunch conventional reormer, and
am strongly inclined 10 the opinion, from what hear
that the party will ultimately fall back upon him a.
Whatever may be done by the wings. or whoever may
be their party candidate, rest assured that the democracy
steady in their purpose fearless and free in their course
will present. Il proper time, good and true man. with
the fullest confidence in the correctness their principles
and the peoples competency to appreciate and willingness
TO sustain them
Messrs Mciane and Hammond, candidates for Con
gress and nominees for the legislature nightly address
crowds OF their fellow citizens and popular opinion give
HAMILTON