The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-07-30
Colonel higher, OF Pennsylvania.

Colonel higher, OF Pennsyivania.
The Philadelphia North American endorsed an as.er
ton that Colonel Biger, the democratic candidate for
governor Of Pennsylvania. had voted for the Pennsy
vana law denying the jas for the saekeeping of
fugitive slaves That print asked the question whether
Colonel Bgler repudiaed that voie--a question which
contained the assertion that the vote had been given
The organ OF the administration in this city repeated
curatsly the words of its Clayton Seward prompte and
asked us to say whether Colonel Bgler repudaled his
vote in favor Of the law of ls47 II proved that the
record OF the Pennsylvania had been falsied to
degree which amounted TO forgery, in order the
impression that Colonel Bger had given the obnoxious
vote charged on him. When the proof of the fasif-
cation and forgery produced and published, the
Philadelphia North American said that it had called on
Colonel Bier TO anstcer and that would not be salts
ned with answer from any other source and the gov.
eminent organ, following in the footsteps OF its Clayton.
Seward fle-eader would be satisfied with nothing but
an answer from Colonel Bger himself We then copied
the exposure OF the manner in which the records OF
pennsylvania had been alsied and forged in order 10
sustain the failing fortunes OF Governor Johnston We
must confess that we weak enough 10 think tina,
the patriotic professions of the administration might no,
be wholly hypocritical. and that the Republics pro-
fessed regard for the Compromise as final settle
ment might not be entirely deceitful. We saw the
game OF the administration, and we saw the game
OF the Republic: it to divide the southern
democrats, and TO rally and unite the southern wings
by manfesng pretended adherence 10 the fugitive Law
We saw that the administration and its organ were afraid
to trust themselves before the public any clearly de
fined line Of wing policy: they preached up union and
conciliation for pure party purposes while their souls
were as thoroughly given up to the and most
vndctive pariyism the party administration of
General Taylor But did not expect TO see the or
gan Of the administration exhibit its contempt for the
public intelligence in the shameless manner in which il
has repeated the words OF the North American and for
the benefit of the hgheraw candidate for governor of
Pennsylvania assa Colonel Bger and avail itself of the
weakest and most worthless preex for not re,ractng lis
charges when they proved to be without founda.
ton
We are party We never have praied and
we never mean to pirate, of no.partyism We never
have attempted, and we never mean TO attempt,
even TO conceal our strong party feelings We have
always thought that, excep, in dangerous and rev.
dictionary times, when some huge and overwhelm-
ing peril bears down a people heavily as TO
deliberate all separate feelings and all distinct inter-
position by can,ng through the nose of noparyism and
fraternity weak in his head or wrong in his heart or
both weak in head and wrong in heart. We have al
ways beieved-and the events OF the last three years
have confirmed the beef-hat there no salvation for
free people if there not distinct party organizations
with distinct party lines separating them We believe,
also, that the restoration OF The ancen, democratic organ
izaon under that banner which has been so often vico.
rious, can alone preserve glorious Union from the
dangers that it, We cannot therefore, have any
drop OF forbearance for those political Pharisees who
pray al sreecorners who boast OF their charity and
claiming superior purity, thank their God, with compla
SAINT prile, that they no, as other men are.
We had hoped that the Republic would, on reflection
BE- ashamed OF its own shcr,comng, and would so far
withdraw from the league to sustain Governor Johnston
a. to wash it's hands OF the guilty attempt to do wrong to
the democratic party by is unworthy assaults on Colonel
Bigler
But now publish THE ANSWER OF COLONEL BIeLrR
HssELy to the charges preferred agains, him. and circu
lated and insisted on by the Republic We call upon the
Republic to give prominent notice the reuation of the
ca jimmy II has aided and circulated We shall watch
and see what course it will pursue; and then we will
make such comments as its course will warrant
From the Pennsylvania.
GLORIOUS LETTER FROM Col. BIeLER--Tbe follow
ing extract from business letter OF Col Bger received
by Mr., Martin, we publish with much pleasure II is
nuium IN parvo-brief, but comprehensive. This is
the ground upon which the democratic candidate for
governor stood from the beginning 1t is precisely the
ground he look in his Lockbaven speech There is no
double-deaing in Col Bgler. He is with his party on
the great ISSUE and speaks no two languages Every
patriotic citizen will read this letter with sincere grau6
cation:
CLEaRrIELp, July ~
And now for a word or two on political matters
observe that the North American ia still in doub,
about my position IN reference the great question
agltating the country. 1t assumes what Ia IL
correct in reference to the law of lsa7 / Ala NO,
vote Tor II. took part in the proceedings Of ,bs
senate the subleet nor could it, in my opinion
have become a law, If its full bearing had been per
ceved at the time But il had ad vocaed its adop
ton, that fact would not influence my present position in
reference to it. As intend, however, TO say to the
bcly what know and think this subject, shall moi
trouble you with details But suffice il 10 say tina, this
law never should have been passed and that. should
be elected governor next fall regarding many of its pro-
visions stituona and unjust their opera,ion
shall not hesitate to urge their repeal have
nestaied to say that in my opinion, the bill in the
hands OF Governor Johnston ought TO become law
IN abort, sir, my views in entire accordance with
me sentiments adopted at the Reading convention and
had not supposed that disposition could be found any
where to regard them otherwise. am for all the com
promise measures. and in favor of thorough and efficient
srseuon of them they and ag anat all future con