The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-04-20

silon which likely to be made OF the public printing
The signal was given about the meeting OF Congress for
the prescription of the Washington Uion Hoisled here
by the Southern Press, this signal answered by lbs
affiliated organs in the North and the South and we
have accordingly seen quite brilliant display of force
against fat jobs and treasury pap Weare satisfied how
ever thai those who forward animated by the high
est sealif any glory to be gained in fight the
subecthave been convinced that those who gave
the signal did it only 10 benefit the enemies OF the demo
cratic party, and were prompted by the unworthy motive
ascrbed TO others The Savannah Georgian and other
papers in the South were almost rghlenened out Of their
wits when it announced that the Washington Union
expected TO get the public printing; but we imagine when
they that the Southern Press was willing to waive
s scrupes conscientious disciple OF the school Of strict
coDstrconsts and bear share of the responsibility of la
king little OF Uncle Sans treasury pap concluded
that there cunning than patriotism in the talk
about guarding the public crib Our chief regret is that the
distinguished leader Of The North Carolina democracy
should have been put false SCENT and led to believe
that he helping the cause OF economy and reform by
crying out against the wrongs done the country by Gen.
eral Jackson.
It turns out that il the Southern Press which in
tgued for the public printing, and threatened the demo-
cratic party with the vengeance OF one hundred thousand
State rights men, should this desire not be gatihed-or
rather should the Washington Union be deemed greater
party fayorite than itself This fact has figured with but
little variation in that press throughout the asyea but IT
was not until its valiant editors saw the necessity OF
making a vigorous sallyt that it assumed the following
concise form
Sand in order be ,nisundstood we declare that
IL the public printing is given to the Republic and Union
by the proposed arrangement, or TO the OnHn don ny
! faup nd
of The Southern Pres, viii earnestly endearor 10 prevent
The reunion of the democratic party"
The honorable senator from Arkansas was doubtless
misunderstood by the pretended organ OF the State
rights party OF the South. 1t was from no wish, II
appears to befriend the Southern Press or the National
Era that he determined TO prescribe the Washington
Union He governed by high sense OF public duty.
and by virtuous indignation at the thought OF an ANAL
CATION of parties, He could hold the committee in duress
order 10 keep Doneson Armstrong from getting any
public work, because the Washington Union did not
represent has particular opinions Having voted that the
public printing could not be performed by the contractor
he therefore willing TO make contract with some
else TO remedy the evil but that one else could
not be Doneson & Armstrong. We have no right to
complains nor do we complain. We have too much re-
spect for privileges the conductors oil an in
dependent press TO question those belonging TO sena
tor in the high discharge OF a public duty Yet, we
must protest against the idea that there anything
wrong expec tina, the democratic party should
give lis friend opportunity 10 share It's legitimate pa
ronage II editor is to be prescribed because he IS
democratic he cannot even contract with printing
committee, deriving lis authority from the law, and
forced TO execute the law, because he is democrat
then have we mistaken. most grossly the character OF
parties and the means by which they promote the public
interest We must think that the honorable has
been under some great excitement and that without being
aware of it, he mas been influenced by the suggestions
OF the Southern Press and the National Era
We apply the same remarks 10 the honorable member
from Mississippi, Mr. Brown, who, like the honorable
senator from Arkansas, now disclams any wish 10
take OF the special interests OF the Southern Press
That we may do neither OF them injustice, however, we
give the following short extracts from their speeches
Mt Borand says:
"Ihave been osnsured because refused my give
the printing 10 Doneson & Armstrong and the Republic
especially because refused give II Dontlson & Arm
strong In opinion, they do not fairly represent the
vie which entertain upon important mauers OF public
interest and POI icy before the country However bind
ing then, might have felt the obligation give any pa.
tonnage my disposal to political friend instead OF POI
tiosl opponent, the Union newspaper, conducted by
them does not sustain towards at least such party fea
tions would require justify snch consideration my
hands. am disposed to quarrel, nor will quarrel
with them, any else, because they differ with
OF public policy But am bound nevertheless to
my OF propety and convictions OF duty
ia all and when do so act, snenable
censure-no one should quarrel with account Of my
opinions and surely who claims think for him.
SELF from his convictions, Justly charge
me, for my course, with any Of regard for public duty
or party duty fealty."
Mr.. Brown Gays;
must confess, sir, II had to elect between Donelson
Armstrong and the Iatsnigssce, the hand, and
Donelson Armstrong and the Republic the other,
would take the Inteidgensu by large odds.
81 ask the attention OF those gentlemen to what am
about say. What understand by this proceed
day, when be sllude TO the Souther~ Prsn,
which h svidrf,y ho,.eht mech attached and ip
whose service lsborng. (snd in all OF which he
very much mistakenly became almos, frantic. His
evident and he little dcnoncistory gen
tleman OF hi, amiabe temper. tLaughterl Why was
this That paper, 10 wsh knoDn, rccs ths ssntisnt
Of large Number Of the southNn democracy. Are
understand in its ercinsor and the bitter dcnuncaiions
which follows the mention Of his that such portion
Of the democracy sympathize in the sentiments uttered
through It's columns also TO be prescribed excluded
and denounced Is this what to understand And
are, where is this prescription stop II southern
democrats who sympsthze with the sentiments uttered
through the columns of the Southern Press pro-
scribed before the election, what Is to be their position
after the election These matters, sir to be reflected
upon.
Now, am free TO you, Mr. Speaker, TO the House,
and to the country, that my and my the
presidential be controlled by your