The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-11-13

Whilst we are inundated with ungenerous criticism
and sometimes harsh. unjustifable abuse, we may be
reu,sd now and then for turning the tables upon our
ooopents II they would only ask themselves one
oa,slion we might be spared almost all the attacks which
.oue Of the ulas lavshng upon our heads Let them
~ hemssves. what possible inducement has this man
u .uos,azs from his principles What interest has he
i berayiug his country towards the close of long
and active life We answer for ourselves none ,chai.
ru ass
We received by yesterday mail the New York Globe and
ii. New York Mirror, from the columns Of which week
,c the following references to the course of the Union
while we receive with becoming sentiments OF graft
indie the evidences they afford Of personal goodwill on
he part Of the editors, must respectfully beg leave to
scine the high honor they would award US OF influence
The South elsewhere, or Of exalted a position
mong the journals Of the day. We would fain hope
M, our motives were not otherwise than as represent
d. nor our efforts directed to any other end than the
true service Of our country To be comm ended by those
who deserve commentator is praise indeed; and this
We take pleasure in acknowledging is the highest source
Of our qualification in these instances The Globe and
hs Mirror have faithfully stood by their guns in this
contest for the preservation Of the constitution and the
Union. and rejoice in such able and efficient allies in
hegood cause: ,s
From the New York Globe
The Washington Union, which Is contending with ght
and main against the secessiosts of the South and in
Of the adjustment Of Congress- paper which prob
ably yields Influence in the South than any fifty
uisen and whose editor Il essentially one of mod
Of the day upon sectional q'iestions-ays down the
allowing platform That paper will abandon the Union
aud strike tor secession In the occurrences OF any OF
lAs luowng cases .tss.s4i tt 1a0gaqft
~ When the u Eitve-slave bill Is repealed rendered
Intellectual; tre
- When State is refused aditance because It's con-
"s When slavery Is abolished in the District Of Co
umbia E 1850
= When Congress attempts regulate the slave trad
between the States
- When Congress attempts to interfere with slavery In
IS When il impose, the wilnot Provso on the Terri
tories.
aTo up all these in one proposition It appears to
10 that THE COMPROMISE rs VIOLATED WHENEVER THE
EaAL GOVERNMENT DEPARTS faon THE PRfscPLE NON
ERvKSroS"
From the New York Mirror.
the Washington Union in all Its details since It's esab-
hment but the gallant endeavors Of Mr. Richie
The course OF the dsunonisls throughout the country
our hearty APPRECIATION That editor is entitled
the thanks tho American people for the eloquent appeals
which he daily making in defence of the constitution
pen IN favor OF the supremacy Of the law No can
doubt that patriots heart beats within the bosom
Thomas Richie and deprecate, with all hght.thnk
ING men. the violence with which he Is assaied by those
AProPef degree OF respect 10 due who may be
called the father Of the American press; and may be
hbited In discussions becoming heightened gentlemen,
amer than In unmerited deractions and abuse.