The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-05-19
CITY OF WASHINGTON.


The Baiwsr Letter and ths Weak Government"
Weeks have elapsed since the appearance OF the letter
OF Sir Henry Buwer TO Mr. Chatfed. in which his ex
ceency the British Minister, in the most sneerng and
insulting manner. pronounced the present administration
a "weak government" whose general intentions are
good but who afraid OF the popular party and yet
nothing has been done about il. No action has been
taken by the cabinet repel the singing insult which
has been put upon them, and vDdcate the dignity Of the
nation, which has been reflected upon by the proud and
naughty representative OF old enemy and present
rival Does Mr. Clayton intend take action in this
matter' Or has he determined pocket the insult from
this royal iavorite, after exhibiting the world how
brayey and yaany he could uample upon poor fallen.
democratic Poussn. whom he knsw out Of favor
the insult OF the democratic representative Of republic
has he determined to pocket the aggravated, sting
ing insult of the arsocaic representative Of royalty
Has he determined to present himself in this attitude be-
fore the American peope'
Already the people are becoming impatient TO learn
what be intends do in this matter The proud spirited
American people expect that he win repel the insult put
upon their weak government" With all humility
they are ready acknowledge the truth Of Sir Henys
sarcasm. but they do like to be twed about the fail
ings Of any Of The national family by who has RICH,
to intermeddle with the matter. To show Mr. Clayton
what the people "ou West" think Of this affair, we
copy the following extract from leading article in the
Louisville (Kentucky) Democrat:
But the Bulwer Chatfeld What will the cab
net do4 Will the tVeak administration permit Bulwer 10
remain WASHINGTON How will they get clear Of him
They weakrhey will not pretend 10 deny that They
afraid oil the popular Tarty-thas another undenabie
fact We can't blame Bnlwer for entertaining this opinion
bat lbs has slipped this way. Some
xood xvtu tuust perf0
write private hint TO Lord PaneIson 70 recall But
and send some one who enteIalns the same pr
waite opinions, but NOT publicly expressed
THIS Is funny administrator and no mistake. They
rhe cabinet must not resign. ltwould be calamity i
would be provoking TO have comedy break oil In the mid
die tits occasionally amusing at the expense OF the coun
try but this great connly aud Afford 10 be Laughed
Ii the people don't like It, let them reinember, when
they take foic in presidential election, apt 70 last
four years, and be a froiic all the way through
LIE, Taylor become wrathu snd dismiss Bulwer on
OF This private opinion OF his Inprudeny written
and exposed Bulwer should be allowed
plead The lru Justification Apply the old English
maxim TO hirnbe g'eaer the ruth. the greater The libel
We Gus TO hear neishbor on thus s1bsc and
then the Rel uplc Come up, gentlemen and take a
tlt abuse him soundly rec mouihed Eng
combined with the locolocos 10 break down the
tariff OF 1886. G. strong this tack-it's your only
salvation. Butt 1t aboaL Put in a lick or two abou
gold and show ocoocos ready 10 chime Ia
with foreigners against our own government
Don't charge however, with that We arc specially
this pertinent Brtsher II Is insuterabie
heroic age, be told that administration is Deak
when enough 10 weak, ana we can't deny u W u
If any foreigner had dared Folks administrators
weak his own folly would have provoked smile o
derison IL Is different now-weakness IS delicate sub
ject talk about the tbs ioreign officials
We that particularly indignant, and shall
insist upon tha, Bulwer be
opinion Indeed la doing he intereres with our owl
rights and privileges 1t belongs exclusively 10 The democ
of this The common opinion that this
Is iceak We don't allow wings here
10 do At, much less their friends across the Atlantic.