The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-07

THE WASHINGTON REpuBLIc. The Republic is con-
sdeed as the organ Of the government and occupying
iorias would have dignity Of style and decency OF Ian
guage-,ha its conductors would not indulge in the vu
garsms and Bllngsgaie which sometimes deform and
disgrace the public press But, from the manner in
which the paper is conducted, think that the admin
saon has been unfortunate in the late selection OF its
advocates and that the President and his cabinet may
have at least much 10 fear the impfudence of
their friends as The attacks oil their opponents
In the Republic OF yesterday charged with hav
ing been "guty Of the petty Of quoting por
as one OF our editorials" We found The article proin
nenty the Republic bearing all the characteristics Of
an eiora and without being credited 10 any other pa
per and could mon come to any other conclusion than
that Il the production oil The editors Of the Republic,
especially il agreed in sentiment with other editorial
artces which appeared IN that paper We believed to
be original, and Treated II such and Tor doing this
are charged with being gully of "meanness" AID Glow
ck" We shall not descend To the level of the Republic
10 the selection Of terms to repe its unjust accusation,
for will not forfeit our self-respect
The article from which we quoted is republished and
endorsed in the Republic OF yesterday. il having orig
mated, il appears, IN the Richmond Wing Its sentiments
are evidently approved by the editors OF the Republic,
they would not have paraded the article second time
their columns II is denuneisiory Of Mr. Clay and lauda
tory OF General Taylor the latter being declared the only
man in existence who successfully bear the wing
standard al the presidential election 10 1852 We con-
sder the agitation oil this subject al the present moment
premature and iI-udged. The attention OF the country
s engaged in matters oil much greater importance than
those connected with the next presidential elections for.
unless the dispute between the North and the South
be amcabIy arranged, il will be OF little consequences
who may be the presidential candidates
Had the article referred to simply spoken in commenda
ton OF General Taylor for the next presidency we should
have passed il by unnoticed. as exhibiting more zeal
than knowledge; but il assailed MIR Clay, and held
him NJ as unworthy OF public confidence at the very
time when he devoting the whole energies OF bis
great mind, in conjunction with other eminent statesmen
and PATROLS 10 the restoration OF public harmony and the
OF the Union. II gratuilous assault.
In what had Mr. Clay ohcndeds Had he announced him
aod worthy business He and the band OF patriots
united with him in sustaining the Compromise bill had
mered and received the approval of their counrymen
the nation looked and sill looks 10 them for safety but
il was feared BY the writer Of the article and BY the
editors OF the Republic. that Mr. Clay was acquiring too
much popularity, and that he might be presented az
candidate for the presidency al the next elscon AMI y
and KIN Mr. Clay Of before he could be in the way Of
others.
II the article contain the real opinions Of the writer,
ne exhibits an ignorance Of popular feeling and sentiment
that Is surprising What has been done once cannot
always be done second time; and 20 me w1,sf VIII
versal sentiment 30 far a. we are acquainted win ~ =
IN favor OF the COMPROMISE bill before the Senate ana
opposition to that bill will not be likely 70 recommend
ns rm, and enduring settlement 81 q ali existing differ
ences and will be content with the adoption Of ex-
Pedens, which, they could produce Temporary luil'
would give rise to more furious storm in future.
Nowt The day and now's the hour for complete
and satisfactory adjustment; and the Committee OF
Thirteen have recommended the proper mode OF accom-
pishng IT, II they fail. they win deserve the thanks oi
their country for their exerons instead Of being held
up. collectively or individually, public
the present editors Of the Republic cannot rise to The
dignity OF their position, the President should make
another change in the conductors OF his organ that he
tmay not be disgraced In the eyes OF the American
people Baltimore Clipper, J@ya