The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-19


report.
Sale of The Washington UnIor-Retirement
or nr, Ritchie-CoIOnei Donelson and Gene
ral ArmstTonG-Unicn OF the Democracy
for the Presidential Contest.
Mr. Richie, the venerable editor of the w ashng-
ton Union, noticing some of his co.emporaries,
alludes TO the statement recently made by one Of
spondents, with respect TO the sale of that
journal to Col. Doaelson. Ii may be remembered
that thirty thousand dollars was the amount named
as the purchase money. ca this statement, Mr..
Richie says that he will pay the Nev York Herald
a premium of more than nine thousand dolars-a
cum nearly twice as large as Barnum recently Of
fered for proofs of stateme nts, inuendoes-if
will insure him thirty thousand dollars, the price
received for the UWlOA establishment. Nov, this
is about difficult il is TO prove anything con-
cerRing which we have not the most ample and
satisfactory proofs but this we may say, thSi if
could - insure" Father Richie Z" thirty thou
sand" the price received tor his establish
ment. we would do il with the utmost plea.
sure, and without any anticipation or desire for a
Zee or reward. Our only regret is, that cannot
do 80, fof the lofty position Of great political ed-
Tor should produce something more substantial
than mere glory, upen which only the name, and
not the body, of man can feed. Ii is melancho-
y reflection that those holding inferior positions in
Me-statesmen, and ministers, and PresdeRts-are
frequently better paid than the great journalists,
who have done all the hard work, and kept the
country safe, in the midst of the terrible die
fractions and dangers. And we regret TO had that
Father Richie, one of the most amiabe and eff
Gent OF the first estate 10 literature, and politics
and patriotism, should not only not get thirty thou
sand dollars, but be obliged to turn over " the
price, small as il is" and find that it has not
brought a dollar into pocket"
1t appears, says our venerable, but sometimes
centric cotemporary, that the amount was ''im.
medlatty transferred TO our generous and indu.
gent creditor" who from The first had not ''applied
for dollar, bat was also consistent in his kind
ness first, in gratuiously lending fundsto carry
the public work during the last recess and next
m always begging US 10 give oursef no sort of IN
eafness about It, and TO select our own time and
manner Of returning H." This is very graphic PIC
tsre OF generosity, without doubts but we think
even the act Of res.oration, under ali advantages to
the creditor, together with the raniied circum-
Stances in his favor would have been very equit
able Just return, without any further compli-
Eent. Our reasons for thinking thus, are deduced
nom principles Mr. Corcoran, and many bank.
or besides hum, who has money, bat not the ring
isg political currency Of brains, always ready for
mstani coinage can well afford TO be equally gene
rous. Any such banker, whose very existence
ard safety depend upon the elevated iitora power
Of The country, nay well say, think Of yourself, 4
and d. not thiak Of me- have done what did .
20 serve you, and VII! Try 20 serve you stIl. Give
yourself 90 sort Of uIe lsiness, but repay nae when
and how you please Keep tie $40 GOO q, yresen,
from Fhy not ct presents, as eel as M
J,bsi0 ~
Basn1ge apart, We lind that Faher Richie doe,
not intend % " resssume the Management, Of The
Richmond Enqnila' lie leaves that engine to
ms sons, vho Ios conduct It, and whose fortunes
could not b. improved by a connection with he
Jaion journal. a. FOR himself, he says, retire
ment he al h. setks. and that nothing would draw
ham from Il, but an event that should threaten the
cont. deracy, when be would erl All his power 10
sustain the federal nteger, # il en- be maintained
IN manner consistent with he rights Of the
South" The vacated chair. then, will be filed by
ths new proprietor, Colonel Andrew Jackson Do
nelson. who viii nave all the out door sinews OF
war ID the person of General Robert Armstrong
These two gentlemen nave occupied distinguished .
posiions 10 public life. The former is memorable /
for h,s warm Import Of President Jackson, from /
has eatly deeds IN arms, Down To the very lates.
bows At the Hermitage. Colonel DJnelson's poll I
i'csl fidelity 10 this tespec! is proverhial; and
minister % Berlin, some years ago, he exhibited /
considerable diplomatic talent. The latter has long
been inown as Consul AZ Liverpool, and hs wealth I
sad influence are Sufficiently extensive 10 add much
10 his political pos toa. These two gentlemen 4
will Gene mto the field vrh new power, and /
will have force the south and Southwest,
where ihey are well known. They will unite the
democracy, snd Will purge the political floor with
the fan Of the Union. Slowing awsy al LIE f,sesoil
dust and chat from the democfaue heat. aod Gar.
nerng new power, II possible, Tor the slp,enance
of our common county We bid item a mint
warm welcome into the higher position which thsv
now occupy. They have advanced ia,o TIE very /
first estate OF great republican country-no the
EDITORIAL ranks. those rsnks from which spring ali
CLASSIC sEd professions, into plsCcs - trust AID
emol Ipent. from The unemployed ohamB.rnaid . ,
The rfasideLt - ne Uhi,d States rhey viii -
sUgursie m mseIyss by iheir Acs, snd theriah :