The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-03-04

Whilst the free. soil press pouring its abuse upon
us at the very moment which may decide upon fate
whilst the New York Evening Post and Horace Greeley
(now in WashingtonD the lbera editor of the faclious
Tribune, are guilty of the shameless msrcpreseata
tons respect the public printing utterly regardless of
our situaon-whst editors of the least sensbly of
the slightest refinement gentlemen, would have refrain
ed from making any attack upon at the very hour when
the Senate will have to pass upon the resolution from
the House, which is calculated TO do Justice and grant
us relief-whilst the two New York editors making
these insidous attacks, and whilst John c. Rves is og
ing new icons perve the opinions of senatorswe
happy to present the other side of the medal We proud
to recognise in the liberal presses the influence of
generous sympathy and more disinteresed judgment.
These last papers rushing to the rescue, and we are
proud acknowledge the obligations which we have
ceived at their hands We lay specimens OF this liberal
spirit before our readers The first is extract from
powerful letter written from Washington, and published
in the Newport New Hampshire) Argus OF the 2Sth
OF ebruary
WASHINGTON, February I5, 1851
Notwithstanding the approach Of the termination
the present session. but little has been done in either
Representavs. has succeeded in defeating the bin from
he Senate establishing board TO examine and decide
upon private claims refused authorize the
ant TO bring suit against the government Ia its ui-
bunas for the recovery OF his clama privilege granted IN
every government, OF Europe, free or de,pouc. ..
at present honest against this government
has but little chance of success his claim isarge, mem
bers Congress deem their duty of regard the
rea sury reject Ifts small lis Of sufficient
ponance attract their attention and occupy their time
both large and UNJUST stands good chance % get
through by dt Of appliances well unders here
Gaphin get III rough Congress much easier than
honest claim There facts, admit, tend give the
people very high opinion Of the justice Of Congress
4" have been OF the opinion since Governor Hubbard.
the late able senator from New Hampshire. proposed a
board of clans, that such board should be established
the sggrieved citizen allowed To sue the government
est e sSs 70 ss hs d das While would deter
clrmsn,s from p,ing 70 get fraudulent claim !,
now trouble and annoy Congress
"In addition to this matter, Mr. Ritchie's application TO
bis losses has been before the House. IL with
violent and yiuc,ye opposition from his personal enc
enemies because Of his firm and patriotic support OF prn
cipc and OF the constitution and Union yet think, the
session he will for IL should be remembered
that Mr. Richie has been of the prominent able
and influential editors In the country for the las, half
fury Hc in so long career, in OF the mostuyng and
difficult positions which occupy, has achieved
national repstaon for h,msef, and, AS politician
statesman and Journalist, his will go down pos
eriy among those Of the most eminent Of the present
day He !, now probably seveny-nve years Of aye,
genial and vivscious 10 his temperament young
Of thirty, and even yer with physical endurance ss
hard labor He hs. been the panon and conadant Of
such Jefferson, Madison, aud Monroe, during
s o si aaay by h Dag
with much srdor and enthusiasm as any other man,
young old in this republic. Surely Congress should
play the part Shyock with such II should
the pound of e,h his ruin and c,nbsrrass
his old age IL he did make mistake in his
contrsct And particularly should the democratic
bes be sncu and kind such He accord
ing the oil nature, be many years with
aud let nor nbinci the remaining days Of the old yet
and patriot by te reelection that his friends
have treated him unkindly and ungenerousy hope Mr.,
Richie will that relief from Congress which its
msgnnnamisy, nohisg else, should extend to him and
believe he will 1..tE at5 Brf.sng TT H1luI b." Z
Our friend 3D." is somewhat mistaken to our age
We protest against u.s. Rather put down as ageable
may adopt the expression of the old woman in Ten.
nesses addressed TO the censusaker. tl. = aVga5
s.ye lT From yesterday Baltimore clipper
RELikr or Ma RireuIE After hard struggle, the reso
luton Tor me relief OF Mr. Richie, editor OF The Union,
was passed in the House Of Representatives Friday last
We are eloc, At This result =. Is az get Of Justice and
we hope 10 have tile pesure Of recotdnx the OF
the resolution by The Snwte In paper ~ this
fne v.oi.t,ss' ahc~s Mr. Richie sf this PRICES paid
IN issS Tor the public printing which, ssupppssd WV
sifsu him li,de, tf ahy ant abbve hs ae,aM etpehd
Nftsl II would hsve be6 "a his< fable ADd phps policy
ls dAvs ta.ds MIN 10 uIs wosk " ) b,syy. ptobs
Of Mt Rchie not from mSrs pathy b"t upHe pfnc
pies OF strict justice. and truly glad that the House mas
so considered It,