The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-03-05

TO the people OF Kentucky who have recommended him.
and 10 the democratic party OF the Unon OF which he is
distinguished and honored member Gen. Butler
the choice OF the party for the vice presidency at the
last presidential election and defeated by fault OF
his We know of nothing which he has since done 10
forfeit the good opinion OF his friends On the contrary
he stands completely identified with every principle
which is demanded by the interests OF his country
quiet agitation bring back the government to lis old
democratic tack, and the constitutional rights OF
every portion OF the Union-as completely identified we
say-as any man can be. from whatever portion OF the
land he may hail For what purpose, then, is he thus
reyiled in journal pretending desire the OF
the democratic party The answer is plain. II is be-
he is democrat who derives his title 10 public
hdence from long service, and pretends TO none OF the
w-fashoned excellence which finds fault with the old
maxims of Jefferson. Madison, and Jackson He has no
compromises to make with any OF the hereses OF the
Nashville Buffalo conventions He is for his party,
and his party alone, it in its conflicts with the
myrmdons of the Bank and with the consolidating adj
vocates OF unlimited internal Improvements and high
protective tariffs
In making this assault, no knew better than the
editor OF the Democratic Review that General Butler
the choice of the democratic party for the vice
presidency in lS4S that he made in consequence
OF brilliant service, both civilian and soldier that
he had displayed great talents member OF Congress-
which led to his nomination by the democrats OF Ken
lucky their candidate for governor in ls44 that he
was appointed Major General by Mr.. Polk in ls4o, and
was in the performance OF his duty when he wound
ed before the walls Of Monterey that he afterwards
placed Gen. Scott, and brought the Mexican war to a
glorious termination Yet he is held up 10 the country
man OF straw, without party identity. without mill
tary merit without any OF the qualities OF statesman.
Certainly strange deluson has taken possession
of the mind which could imagine that the interests
OF the democratic party could be promoted by assaing
one SO honorably connected with il heretofore What
new tests Of political orthodoxy have required that
judgment should be entered against the past action OF
the pary If such tests exist let them have their leg
mate force in the Baltimore Convention, where the
friends OF Gen. Butler cannot complain if the good OF
leaving him in retirement
The Democratic Review should remember that the
public opinion adheres with some tenacy to the stand
ards Of experience and age. and that character is not
made or unmade by the whims caprces of those who
control periodical In despite Of all the zeal which
may be inspired by the idea that the young democracy is
disposed to forget the past there is still charm in old
memorials OF patriotism and noble service which can
never cease 10 be respected Many such memorials
in the possession Of Gen. Butler and venture to cite
the one which follows quite sufficient TO counieract
the assertion that he is without merit officer II
was sen, 10 him by the Old Hero Of the Hermitage just
before his death
" HERMTAaE, Feb. 20, 1914.
any DEAR SIR Yoa ask me to give you my opinion of
the mill yiceS OF
VIM O. Butler, of Kentucky, during the investment Of
New Orleans by the British forces in 1914 and 1915. !
wish had susient strength speak fully OF the merit
and the services Of Col Butler that occasions this
strength have not Suffice to say, that all occasions
he dt chivaly and calmness OF Judgment
in midst Of danger which distinguish the valuable ofl-
in the hour OF battle. Ia conspicuous manner were
noble qualities displayed by him on the night OF the
Esd OF December 1874 and the Sh OF January 1915,
we'll all times during the OF the British army
New Orleans 10 Short he was TO be found at all points
where duty called hazard nothing in saying that should
country again be engaged in during the active
OF Col Butler he would be Of the very best selections
that could be made command our army. and lead the
eagles Of country victory and renown lie has
sufficient energy assume all responsibility necessary to
success and for his country's good.
"ANDREw JACKSON"
In speaking thus OF Gen. Butler il is far from in
enon 10 Sc, his claims in advance of those OF any OF the
prominent and true men OF the democratic party. We
deprecae only the inconsderaie zeal which would sacr
fee the spr, OF harmony the demon OF de,racon We
desire 10 preserve for Gen. Cass. Messrs. Buchanan,
Douglas and Gov. Marcy, as do for Gen. Houston,
Gen. Butler. Gen Lane and numerous other brilliant
names in the democruic galaxy, the unelouded light
which they give TO the hopes OF all who wish TO see the
ship OF State safely pioted.
The passages which we have cited from The Democratic
Review form part OF long article in which insidous
shafts are aimed at other we,ried and highly honored
chiefs OF the democratic party whose Names associated
with its former triumphs, are now warmly cherished by
the patriotic masses who rally under its banner In
taking this ground the Democratic Review not only
discreds ITSELF but Injuries any interest which Il may
profess specially 10 befriend In this way the ad.
vocacy Of the Review may be more dangerous than
its hostility And we deem il our duty to express our
firm convicton-and we do so upon what we deem full
auhorty-thst neither the recen, attacks the recently
published opinions OF the Review in any way sane.
toned counenanced, adopted by any Of the dis.
tnguished gentlemen who prominently before the eye
OF the country democratic candidates for the presidency,
or by any considerable nunber Of their discree, and judi
cous friends For ourselves, need hardly say that
intend our defence OF Gen Butler to cover in fact
certainly does cover motive and principle, each and all
of the eminent democrats assaled in the article OF the
Review from which we have quoted II we mention
prominently no other name than Gen Buffers, il is be.
cause the article attacks specially other distinguished
name
The strange haucnation out of which springs the