Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-08-27
oBlack Mann and Dark AssertionsI


The Washington Union Of this morning con-
tains one of its characteristic charges against the
Wings, based upon an alleged attempt of some
Wing or Wings in this city to collect moneys of
the clerks in the employ of the government.
This is most remarkable charge to emanate
from the organ of party that has for many
years pursued the very practice charged, in the
most fragrant and tyrannical manner. But is it
true? The Wing Executive Committee of this
city, which has control of the ways and means of
carrying on the election, has taken no such step,
and has no cognizance thereof. If money has
been collected for political uses-even for the dis
tribution of the Life of General Scott-we can
see no harm in it, and we think there is no more
offence in receiving the contribution of clerk
than that of merchant or mechanic. But if
such request has been preferred to any Of
them, we have no knowledge of it, and believe
that it must be the voluntary act Of some Wing
whose zeal we would by no means feel disposed
to censure. That the Democratic party, when in
power, used to lepy regular assessment upon all its
o6fceholders, and exact ats payment under heauy
penalties, has been time and again proved to the
satisfaction of the world; and we shall take
early occasion to lay these proofs before our
readers; while to convict the Wing party of such
a usage, we defy the Union and the horde of
spying funkies around it!
But that fair, just, candid and equitable jour
nal has discovered another outrageous and fragrant
offence! And 10, what is it? 1t says:
"The two documents which the Wing manag-
ers rely most on-the documents which they cir
culate more extensively than all others-are fur
nished at the Era office. We allude to the Life
of General Scott and the article published in the
National Era in June, charging Gen. Pierce with
being the tool of the slave power in order to ar
ray the Abolitionists against him. So far op
position to General Pierce is concerned, the un-
Outstanding between the Wing and Abolition par
ties is complete, and the Abolitionists will cast
their votes for General Scott Mr.. Hale as their
views Of policy, having reference to future war
fare against the Democratic party and the guar
antees of the Constitution, may dictate"
This paragraph involves as much misrepre-
sentation and unfairness could possibly be con-
densed into SO brief space. OF the Era article,
we know nothing more than that it is an Era
article" and that Mr.. Vena6le OF North Carolina,
and other distinguished Democratic gentlemen, hare
been purchasing at the Era office for distribution at
the South. But in that of course, the Union sees
nothing wrong. Inc lie OF ocott, we are wen
convinced has never been furnished by the Era
office. 1t has been printed in this city by Mr..
]. 7. Towers, Messrs. Buell. g. Blanchard, and in
our printing Office. Messrs. Buell. & Blanchard
are general printers, and enjoy the patronage
of Thomas Richie, esq, for whom they have
printed large amount Of document work. They
also print the National Era, under contract, for
the editor and publisher, without having any
more interest in that paper than the editor of the
Union possesses. The Era Office is lin several re-
spects y an entirely independent establishment,
and tspropretor processes to be alone responsible
for all the sins that can be justly charged upon
it! The intimation, therefore, that the life of
General Scott, and other Wing documents, care
furnished at the Era Office" is one of class
whose origin ispeculiar to the Washington Union.
1t may be trumpeted aloud throughout the coun-
try, and echoed by every Loco press and brawler;
but il is untrue, and whoever asserts it as true
nust be told So