The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-03-18

that measure have also corrected some which
have been already circulated about my future destination
! now come forward to appeal 10 your justice.
In the sale of my establishment Major Doneson for
The very low price of $40 ooO-not dollar Of which sum
have touched for il has gone repay the money which
| have borrowed from friend in Washington have
reserved the privilege OF finishing the materials OF the
Office the large OF public printing which has been
thrown upon my hands have reserved, also. the old
debts which due TO the olcebnding myself 10 pay
all the debts due by the Office, and also pay Major
Donelson for such portions of The advance subscription
may extend from the 18th OF April the termination OF
each subscribers year Unless Congress, therefore,
should relieve me by allowing sufficient compen-
sa,on meet the debts which have already contract
ed. and others which | shall be compelled TO incur for
the completion OF their work, shall be reduced 10 very
small revenue indeed
Under these circumstances. do not forward APP
peal the sensbty OF my delinquent subscribers plead
service which have rendered to my country point
to personal sacrifices have encounered-to the abors
OF forty years, which man could have stood
whose not almost cased with steel-but ap
peal to the common justice Of every who is in debt
this Office and whom this circular will be addressed
with statement OF his account as II stands upon
my books Errors OF course, must be excepted. My
agents may not in every have correctly given in an
OF the moneys they have received These errors
will be cheerfully and promptly corrected appeal to
the justice of every delinquent for the payment OF the
balance which is due to the Office There is large
outstanding amount upon my books. The payment of a
considerable proportion OF this would relieve me
from embarrassment, and smooth my way to an humble
and unambitious retirement Can any find in his
heart TO refuse me the pance which he owes ! Will
not my subscribers who arrears. whether their pa
pers have been stopped going on. forward in
deed Of their accord, to pay what's due say
bod'y-humbly in the presence of gracious God, and
say proudly in the face OF man-hat have spared no
pains to do myd duty and my country have done
my duty my subscribers at least. and call upon
them to do their duty by me
Let me not have TO say. with my former associate and
sincere friend, Major Heiss, who writes US from New
Orleans on the 5th instant
This morning by the Picayune that Congress has
passed resolution indemnify you for losses &c. &c
My heart feels glad at this result Although they may
demny you for losses in pecuniary they
pay back remuneration sufficient cover the
many trials you have had in this What satisfaction
is there in battling for the great principles of pa
where proves TO aid men in getting into power who, after
pshing their designs strike the first blow for your
downfall The only satisfaction ourselves is our
aim has been for the welfare OF great glorious
try, and crafty mans ambition. This you truly
say acted conscenousy defending and
battling for the country's interest," you certainly
tied to that distinction"
Excuse, sir the seeming vanity OF thus drawing the
tain from my private correspondence and presenting my
self, through intimate friend the herald OF my own
merits frankly admit that the pariality OF that friend
has exaggerated my services and that the whole force of
the compliment consists in the motive which he has as
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pleased to attribute to me.
Nor lei have say, after the next Congress- what
wing friend in Richmond writes to me on the 18th ins,
1t OF the most cruel oppression, springng from
the impulses OF How detestable is mere
party spirit What lesson does your teach for who
hope for gratitude justice from his party
since you who have SO long and nobIy led and served
your party, have been denied both r.
But, with Difference to my obliging friend, have
some night TO complain Of his party than OF my
own-not for the want OF gratitude, but of justice.
have seen il stated that about twenty three wings
stood up for me in the House of Representatives The
rest voted against me-cerainly not for me-though
among these twentythree Of the mobiles, spirit
in the land; witness, for example, Mr. Morehead, of
Kentucky. And the las, deadly blow aimed at me
by wing in the Sensie-though, too, met with the
support Of the most distinguished wings Of that body
do not mean to deny that gentlemen Of both parties
in both houses msed by the gross deceplons which
were practised upon them.
| do not despair OF justice from the next Congress !;
and should have received from the last, but for
miserable resor, to parliamentary tactics Some OF
my friends. indeed who have less confidence in men than
have and who have far less opinion OF the gratitude
Of republics than have uniformly entertained, pre-.
dieting to me in ominous terms that shall be forgotten
me down "a prey TO fortune" ] will no, believe it
There noble spirits among them who will suffer
such rank injustice TO be inflicted retired editor.
Prudence alone will dictate different course; for such
ungenerous conduct would break up all faith between
man and man How could my successor trust any poti-
clans who would suffer such circumstance to cancel
the efforts Of forty seven years. |
lie, the next Congress- however dispose OF as they
may think fit My business is with my delinquent
subscribers. | want the money which they owe me
wan, il for my domestic comfort want II to assist
me in executing this i'll sarred contraction which, to
be sure, they not bound answer, but for which
am now deeply suffering.
have unbosomed myself freely-more freely than is
customary for most TO speak in pnblic. But such
my character and such is my Such the motives
which impe me to appeal to you for justice Shall APP
peal in vain would appeal. in fact, in the name OF
the whole American press whose conductors are too
often doomed to rksome and laborious profession,
only be rewarded by the oarelessness ingratude Of