The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-09-11
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n,,;ny the whole protracted and angry controversy
,onyh which we have just passed, have attempted
discharge our duty with equanimty as well as rmness
mr. Oaience has been frequently tried by the vuperaon
the southern press and the sarcasms of private cor
Soonjents But since the storm is about to pass away.
"A a bright sky appears above us. and with the
herring prospects before Of the restoration OF peace
a tbe salvation OF the Union, we feel in loo good
% and in TOO good humor to be affected by the little hits
.hch are now aimed at u.s. We feel that what we have
oos for the country wH be better appreciated and we
:, therefore bear and forbear better than ever We are
.1ess OF the ungenerous structures which are directed
a,ins u.s. The Mississpplan will soon learn to blush
:, such libera and ridiculous language as the fol.
owag from its columns
.r.p UxloN-We concur with Mr.. Richie that the
age OF the Wlmot Provso, and all kindred measures,
this belief he is advocating the admission
\, California, with the Wmot Provlso 10 TER con stitnon
Nav should California be- admitted, the P,ovso will be-
me the OF the land by the ACT OF Congress II the
Ton cannot withstand the shock OF its adoption, why,
ngers Of that measure in the South We do not cavil
,out the employed to bring about the passage of
his obnoxious measurethe effect Is the same We must
cacIude that his present railing against the Proviso Is
mere ace, adopted to conceal his inconsistency aud
ye the way for the retreat of those who have followed
Inn in his wlndipas upon this subject"
oeeit with such beautiful illusions as the following
"Tur WASHINGTON UNros-One scarcely refrain from
hitter smile the objurgatons and proestations
Of the Washington Union against the passage OF the Will
mot Poviso That paper, month after month, in
and out season, has begged implored, and besough
Congress pass bill worse than the Wnot Proviso, in
Sird Of her territory to give free soil Why then the
Unions weeping and wailng at the prospect OF the adop-
because the Provso win be injury the Souhior the
adjustment scheme was lnsta great an inJnry-bnt be-
Union hnks) be induced to summit the surrender bill
1--WE glad to see that this great central organ begin
We lear before il has done amount OF injury forever m
npaabe The leading democratic presses OF Georgiathe
Federal Union, Of Mlledgevile, and CoIum
bus Times say nothing OF other papers OF less influence
ne deGouncng 1t in terms OF just severity
Could all these prints expect to move us from our pur
pose We will not retaate. We repeat in too good
humor for that and in place of rebuke, advise them
cultivate more generous feeling for one whom they
ought to have known, by long experience TO be incapable
hypocrtical professions, of the infamy OF traitor
Let them initiate, in respect, the course of the editor
whom they have thought proper to denounce Let them
look to the good Of their counyhst take their position
carefully then adhere to it with the energy which be-
comes independent conductors OF the press Withstand
The abuse OF their enemies and the censure of their
friends; and when the storm passes they will have the
Consolation OF adherng 10 their convictions OF duty,
and deying the opposition of the world Tread one
sep backward !" and, though they may fail 10 win the
applause of Others they may at least secure their
APPRECIATION
But let for moment change the scene from grave
gay The following article pleases and anuses, and
even affects us. We copy it from the Memphis tTen.
nessee) Enquirer of the 3oth umo We like the spirit
in which is written II is wing paper, and therefore
we more highly appreciate its liberality:
"of all things we dislike want of courtesy part
boo Telegraph speaks Of Father Rthie the cid
VINO controls the Unlon'-an old thieL' Now, Mr. Tele
grsph you have 20. take thai back We served
with Father Ricbe and he is further from be-
ing old rascal than any man we ever knew. We ARE
With Father Richie like Jesse Benton with his brother
Thomas. He would abuse him much he pleased
himself but TO any other man that did Il in his pres
"The article alluded above is credited by the Tele
graph the Chambers Gala Tribune, although il is pub
i,hed conspcuousy in the Telegraph and the matte
Faded This articles therefore, is meant for both the Teie
graph and Tribune"
But here is the mystery how editor, who was
raised in the Office Of the Richmond Enquirer and whose
journal bears the Of that paper, should have
exchanged his politics and his flag for those Of wing
What the secret OF his conyersion' Still, wing
he is, thank him for this generous tribute, in the spirit
Of Aud Lang Syn," TO one from whom he has been
separated for many years and so many miles.