The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-05-28


The Daily American. the organ of Governor Johnston
al Harrisburg exhibits rather nervous sensbity al the
sssal sa.aimsy manifested a The democratic Isaks An
favor Of the nomination Of Col bslsT and sxhsuss an
show that there may st be disa1scion In our ranks
The scrptura edmonton TO hrst cast cut the beam out
OF thine eye and then shalt thou see clearly TO cast
out the mote out OF thy brothers. eye, might be pfohta
bly, consulted by the American II the editor will hfst
remove the mountains in the way OF harmony in the
wing ranks, he will then, perhaps see more clearly and
correctly estimate the magnitude and Importance oil
the mole hills that obstTuc the harmony OF The democfa
cy. He but lily conceas his bad feeling and bellgefent
inclinaons towards Col Bgler IN all that refers to the
gubernatorial question We hope the "organ will keep
cool In due time il shall understand the position OF the
democratic candidate and II il insists il IN the contest
is evidently inclined TO do II can have quite as
much OF belligerent quality TO take care OF as II may de-
sire. The democracy ask no favoIs on this point,
II is wish to treat Governor Johnston with fairness
and candor but il is evident that this not the incna
ton OF the oIgan" towards Colonel Bglcr, and as II
determined to take the lead in everything, can
very readily give to the the elements OF violence
and invectve. We have the profound satisfaction 70
deal unscahed and that his character personal and
litical, will proudly compare with his opponent
The American takes the advantage OF remark OF the
Pennsylvania 10 draw picture OF Col; Bgler on The
stump II al some future day should use this efor
of the editors imagination. as applicable TO Governor
ohnston we hope we may not be deemed liable to the
his fcowcitzens during the contest, he may not HI
WILL however. the American may rest asssuted be pre-
pared for any emergency, and be ready TO perform
labor which the Of justice aud truth and democIac,
may require at his hands.
In another fight and figure of the organ" think
can see very clearly the fate of certain wht
once built gaows for his rival. and unfortunately 60
on it himself 1t is always dangerous to stick dowr
stakes without knowing who is to run against them
But have disposition TO talk TO the American il
parallels. At the proper time we will endeavor to b
very explicit.
The wing organs, true to the instincts OF their prnci
pes are Just attempting TO draw parallels beiweei
the administration OF Gov. Johnston and that OF Simon
Snyder This should astonsh any one for they have
always been in the habit OF flching from the Democrat
their great achievements, as soon as time enough ha
elapsed TO oblterale degree, the remembrance
those trumphs Such has been the case with the pur
chase of Louisiana and of Florida, and the OF 1912
and they frequently claim Jefferson, Madison, AM
even Jackson, worthy models OF wing statesmen
Bat for the wings Of Pennsylvania-the universal banl
whggery of Pennsy vana-to compare the present Stat
administration with that of the glorious old Snyder's
whose anlpathy to banks only surpassed BY the
cent governor Of New York's hatred OF the Innovation
introduced into the society of New Amsterdam by hi
conqueIors is out chgging whggery for the only par
| tice of similarity between them is, that Gov Snyde
knocked in the head forty banks in single cam
pagn, and Gov Johnston tried his very utmost to create
and in full blast. single session, some fifty smi
lar institutions Truly. this is Snyder administration