The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-10-22

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scented the nations Of Europe quite eagerly devo
ted TO the cause OF Mammon as to that Of God. Let
answer the sneer by showing what have done for the
Indians the victims alike Of the rapacy and injustice Of
al the leading nations Of Europe. Those tribes whom
they would have enslaved or extirpaed have educa
ted protected, and cherished. This is our vindcaton
against the charges Of defaudng the Indians 70 conf
denly made by detractos, and neggeny refuted
by ourselves.
We really think that our trend Of the Portsmouth
Pilot might have spared lis readers the infection Of let
ter, which has appeared in s columns from Philadelphia
under the signature of Zone OF the People" II is spe
cally dedicated to our own benefit We are satisfied
thatwe lay finger upon its author. who ia actu.
ated by 'pnvate griefs" We shall not enter into its
various specifications. though be holds US accountable
for 'the present Of affairs in the country" This
would be frighul responsibility, il the charge were
true; but every one must its extravaganza. How
true it is may be inferred from the following assertions
that he makes in his letters He asks "Did the editor
(whie editor OF the Enquire sustain southe men
for the presidency in the first instance " He illustrates
his position in the OF General Jackson in 1884, But
does this impartial writer recollect that at that very mo-
ment were supporting, with all our energy, VIM. H.
Crawford. citizen Of Georgia, rather further down
South than General Jacksoni
One Of the People" remembers also to forget that in
1928 we supported General Jackson with all our zeal,
and in like manner his reelection in 1892.
We are even charged with "fulsome aduation towards
General j." even when the "force bill struck a,
southern institutions" Does the writer forget too that
we opposed the force BILL and that we combaied with
one hand the mschiefs Of notification, and with the
al. II, A Al.
niscences were set forth 10 full detail in this paper
but few weeks past, from the columns Of the En-
quirer.
We are charged with overlooking Judge White, oil
Tennessee and Mr. Tyler, OF Virginia, and supporting
Mr. Van Buren,. II this were serious transgression
must be content to share il with thousands and mil
lions Of democrats who co.operaied with 10 the first
election OF Mr.. Van Buren,, then called norhern man
with southern principles" and whose declarations and
acts confirmed the character at that time.
We are strangely charged with supporting this "New
York abolionist" and still extraordinary, we are
charged with having Sustained this man in despite Of
his Texas letter. and would have indicted him into the
presidency again, in preference either to Mr. Tyler
Mr. Polk These assertions made in the face OF the
most positive evidence, that the moment received Mr.
Van Burens letter we abandoned his banner and three
days after presented 10 the Shockoe Association OF
Richmond those resolutions which afterwards assumed
the name Of "Shockoe resolutions" and which, in The
opinion Of many politicians first turned the tide CON.
peiey against Mr. Van Buren,, and brought down upon
our head the denonciaiions OF bis friends As to Mr.
Polk, where was the who exerted himself more
actively for him. and he dsres TO say contributed more to
his election, then the editor Of this paper As TO the
6nal charge, that our Thoughts not permitted to
wander in any other direction than in some corner OF
free sosm," we must briefly and Indignantly reply that
il is TOO ridiculous for refuaon There is not citizen
in the South whom the free sellers bale more cordially
than ourself, because have uniformly opposed their
snaicsm and their excuses; and this very moment
we attempting their maddened scheme OF re-
peang the fugveslave bill. and Of revivng the A.nes
Of dscord and disunion. But, Ehsu jan susi as the
favor,e poet Of .'one OF the People" used 10 sing
The Houston (reAasI Telegraph Of the al instant
(Which received last evening" states that Governor
Bell had determined to convene the legislature Of Texas
in the early part Of November. I, was said that he
would probably submit the propositions Of Congress to
the people, that thsy might previously nsuc, their repre-.
seniaives their acceptance II is also said that Gov
ernor Bells views have undergone considerable change
in favor Of the bill since be was informed OF its true
character, and Of the proceedings which attended s pas
sage.
The same paper states that ga council Of the Indian
tribes has recently been held and that the prairie tribes
have formed alliance to make general war upon our
settlements. The Kioways. the frontiers Of Santa Fe,
We are informed. among most bitter ensmies.
The Cumspches have also joined the hostile league This
news will cause little alarm in Texas. as our frontier set.
tiers have long been expecting Indian war, and are
prepared for IL General Brooke has sent expresses to all
the military stations. warning the commanders to be pre-
pared for the emergency. The trading. houses on the
Lano and Brssos have been broken up and the traders
have moved within the set'lsmsnts II the government
would remove the line Of military posts to the route
lately surveyed BY Captain Marcy iron the Red river to
Don Ana, these msaudns tribes would then be kept en-