The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-08-22

wordwe might hesitate before expressing the opinon
eonslned IA tho foregoing paragraph As il is. have
no disposition do Had the letter OF Mt Marshall
been nothing than faithful and temperate exhibit
ton OF the why General Scott would be less
able TO the people OF the whole any section othe union
'han some other candidate he would have done nothing
more than every citzsn mas right TO do without
or imputaon OF unworthy motives But he did than
This His letter was violent personal, and inconsistent
attack upon the character and fame Of one whom he
yainly hoped TO demolish. IL thing whose virus
was intended TO endure beyond tho day of nomination,
and TO live and ranke, whether Its intended victim did
did not become the nominee. Ii was not the fault with
Mr. Marshall that in this the Jericho potent for
the rams horn which he pointed against its walls. thai
his production. after few days OF dubious and unnatural
e descended into that limbo OF folly Tor which il was SO
evidently created He doubtless did his worst, and that
sufficient for purpose.
"Now, we do not desire have it understood that
of the opinion that administration In office lie
bound aid with its power, in Influence or patronage
In the election of its successor We believe such thing
President of the United States should stand aoo fro
influences OF this Sort and should administer the laws for
the good OF the country and Tor that alone But while this
/, all done with the utmost good faith to the country and
the constitution gratitude that party which has aided In
its elevation might suggest TO the executive government
that grauipous insult directed toward the candidate OF
the party to which il its position, and to
ward the party have effect but to render itself un
popular and 10 insure, at the close OF Its cr the descent
OF its individual members TO place below the reach OF
any Of tie ordinary of Official rosuscita,ion
" IL this Administrations nominated and elected whig
opposed tho election OF placed in nomina
on by the wing party time not only that the fact were
known, but that II publicly announced and recog-
Missed In political operations. For ourselves, have
desire for instant conceal it, Let the line between
General Scott and his opponents be broadly distinctly and
indelibly marked Ii Mr. Webster is his back upon
the high and honorable he has hitherto pursued
give the lie all his previous declare and become
candidate for the presidency of parry segment,
interest, let 1t be known. For such equvoca
position is dishonorabe himself. and fraud upon that
great party which has been proud of his and
which, with the slightest prospect Of success, would have
rejoced have selected him its candidate If the
rcsenative OF Ohio in that administraton-h who for
quarter of century has been looked upon the mbod
men Of the whiggery OF its young menhas placed him
self in position antagonlstc the election of that cand
date who was in peculiar the choice of those
whom he has been supposed represent let that be known
also and if the President Of the United States under
feelings of Indignation at his party because he was una
Bile his own renomination, has declared war
those who have made him all that ho is let that be
especially understood.
"If this case of tho nomination OF Mr. Marshall stood
alone, might be disposed withhold the expression OF
opinion in regard the stand taken by Mr. Fillmore IS
administration but this is only of the indications IL
is well known that OF the most inconsistent, Tabd and
noisy Of the opponents OF Gen. Scott who have hitherto
claimed to be wings is Brownow, of Tennessee, who
in his boasts that he and bis clan give the State
to Pierce by l0000 majority In late number Of his pa
per he makes exhibition OF the aid and comfort which his
opposition to Gen. Scott has gained him from wing adj
ministralon, follows
"tWe have been kindly and respectfully notified this
week by Mr. Webster Secretary OF State that pa per
selected for Publishing the ORDERS resolutions, and laws
gre. and also all public treaties entered into and ratified
by the United States"