The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-05-28
The Union Newspaper.

The ce,y ,cicked and cery improper conduct
Of the Union newspaper constitutes the staple"
Of no complaints on the part of this journal.
We make no complaints, but stand prepared to
correct misrepresentation.
The Union of Saturday, undertaking to JUS
tify its course towards General TAYLOR and
his Administration, recapitulates the oft-repeated
charges which, no matter how often refuted, it
still thinks itself at liberty to reiterate 1t still
dwells upon prescription, Cabinet domination,
monarchical sympathies, General TAYLoR's in
capacity, and the questionable merit of his mill
tary achievements. The remarks of the Re
public of Friday were directed chiefly to the
habitual tone, spirit, and language with which
the Union carries on its political warfare. A
full and fair discussion of all points where the
opponents of the Administration take issue with
it will not be declined or avoided on our part,
whenever occasion shall call for it; but it is not
desirable to engage in controversies in which
the proprieties of language are liable to be con-
tinually violated, and where perversions and
evasions may take away all confidence in an
adversary's fairness and candor. When the
lowance of it, as the "Galphin swindle," and
makes that sort of phraseology the prelude to
its illusions to that subject, on all occasions,
what can be expected from it in the way of dec
orous discussion, or of any reasonable hope of
just conclusions arrived at or admitted We
prominently conspicuous of late, although it has
probably yielded, by this time, all the fruits
which the spirit of detraction can draw from it.
Having given specimen of the Union's
phraseology, it would seem but fair to adduce
specimen of its accusatory charges against
General TAYLOR and his Administration. Here
is one, taken from the Union of Saturday:
General TAYLOR, his supporters, and the
Wing press" says that journal, shave prom
ised the people that, in the event of his cleo
ton, there should be no meddling with mea-
sures pending in Congress by the Executive
and his Cabinet Has not this promise been
openly violated Mas Il not rioIated IN sub
miitiig recommendations IN relation TO the tariff
and internal improvements IN The annual mes
sage 10 Congress-"
this, so advanced and 50 proved7 The idea Of
denouncing the PRESIDENT for recommending
in his annual message to Congress, in compli-
ance with the requisition of the Constitution,
such measures as he may think best adapted to
promote the public welfare, would seem strange,
quarter. We say it would seem strange that
the President should be denounced for doing
his duty; but, then, il is to be remembered that
the Union never denounces him for any thing
else
Again, when the same journal says that the
army in Mexico under the command Of Gene
raj TAYLOR might have achieved, ''under any
other man." the glorious victories which made
his campaign so resplendent, the assertion and
the proof are so Unfortunately mingled, that
until the two are separated it would be some
what difficult to know how much to believe. If
the Union thinks as il says on this point, it is
entitled TO the possession Of its belief; as mat
ter of opinion, it is not worth while 10 discuss
it. Nor have we any thing to say as to the OBJ
legations of duty which are urged in vindcstion
Of a system Of political opposition which makes
detraction its chief element. A sacred and inn
perative duty which it owes to the people "has
imposed upon u.s." says the Union, "the ne
cessity Of canvassing boldly and fearlessly the
acts of men in power, and Of denouncing them
in language commensurate with the culPability
Of the offence, ,chenecer ce haze found them
gully Of ma!feasnnce IN office"
Whenever zoe have found them guilty of
malfeasance in Office Exemplary Judge, most
impartial tribunal! We cannot be surprised at
the opinions which may come from such a
court, nor wonder at its senstiveness on the
subject of forestalling public opinion. But let
this pass. When the Union shall cease to
winnow the thrice beaten chaff Of its hsckneyed
themes of denunciation, and speak Of something
that really presents an issue Of principles or
facts, il will be time enough to go into details,
and to discuss matters in which the public in
terests are involved