The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-04-29
From De colams,., lGa.l 7qne,.

THE PUBLIC PRINTIsG-We publish to-day
an account Of the proceedings of the joint CON.
mittee of Congress, on printing, which has
given its irreyocahle sanction to the COALITION
between the Republic and Union newspapers.
We have again and again said, that we believed
the Union to be governed by the joint influences
Of spectators in public printing, and anti
Democratic, anti Republican principles Every
day, almost gives an evidence in support OF that
opinion. Before the eyes Of the whole nation,
these papers, and a well prepared Joint commit
tee, against the will Of a majority in Congress-
arrange a coalition, by which hall Of the PRINT.
ing, and half Of the immense profits are given
10 the Republic, Wing paper, while there is a
large majority Of DEMOCRATS IN both branches
of Congress. Neither the Union nor the Re-
public could have got this printing or any por-
lion Of IL, by a vote of Congress But by
COALITION, that engine with which avarice
aud cupidily work ont subteuanean passage
TO the treasury, the deed has already been nc,
compshed in lhe once sacred name Of Democ-
racy.
We ask such Of our readers, rs are also read,
ers OF the Union, 10 recolect il they can, any
serious efforts made by that paper, for months
past TO expose the extravagant, fraudulent, and
illegal expenditures Of Mr.. Fillmore's adminis-
tration. On the contrary, can they not well re-
member its republication of several Of the
most able articles Of Wing papers, written in
defence OF that lawless and anti-republican adj
ministratien; and this, too. without word o9
comment calculated 10 impair their effect lsit
strange, then, that strong sympathy should
exist between the Union and Mr.. FiIlmore's
organ, the Republic, and The peculiar friends Of
each
T'hn ro.,.;o- ~ a. H., .t.u1,.., -. "A
Processes TO do, in the ranks Of Democracy, en-
ables It 10 do more for Mr.. Fillmore's re.eleo-
ton, than any ayowed Wing paper can possibly
do. III were his open advocate, II would have
far less injurious effect upon the cause Of the
party to which il pretends TO belong
Why should the Union refuse to support Mr.
Fillmorel Upon what permanent leading po-
litcal question do they dfferl The tariff may
be mentioned as the only one; and they must
differ rs 10 this, or the Union would lose even
the name Of Democracy. They are both iu
favor Of an extravagant government, rs mhni-
Tested by what they have done, as well as what
they are doing. Both are in favor Of CONSOLE
dated government, as manifested by their oppo-
sition 10 the right Of a State TO resist, by any
oil, ual means, Unconstitutional laws passed ~
Congress. In short, they both deny that tie
States have any rights in n conflict with the
general government except the right Of revolu-
ton--a right which any portion Of the people
Of any country or government, may resort 10.
Why then should there be any strife between
the Union and Mr.. Fillmore, or between the
former and the Republic Why may not
both Of these iournas, o TIE wlsest way they
can, support Mr. Filmorel and why should NOT
the peculiar friends Of each assist them in the
printing speculation