The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-07-02

exusosdinsIy address issued BY the Wig esarai con-
mt.es OF the Ashland district in Kentucky The gross.
ness OF It's perversons Of truth illustrated by refer
ence to the uniounded allegation that Gov McCle2nt,
The Secretary OF the Interior is free-solle and snco.
promising enemy Of southern Interests. As ,hs docu.
msn 10 sent forth BY the leading organ of the wAg party
10 Kentucky with The imposing endorsement thai eli 10
most eloquent and powerful address, We propose 10 sr
pose another Of It's false not only for the
purpose of indicating the character OF one Of the abest
members OF the cabinet but also for the purpose Of show
ing the character OF the warfare being wAxed upon
the administration In reference to Gen. Davis being in
the cabinet, the central committee say:
.Would you, after all said ia Kentucky before
the elecon expect dnd avowed enemy tho union
party in tho South and nexorabls foe The Compro
mise there Yet there is distinguished member holding
such prncp now n Secretary OF War" sa
The committee then proceed to characsnze Gov.
McCleland as redemptionless frec-soiler, and add:
High places truly, but doubtless we'll ,nerted-Kood
but only little soed with the dirt OF abolition
and disunon." .aa 98f1
And in giving list Of the appointments objected TO by
the committee, Cen Davis is designated a. "nulliftr
and secessionisL"
/, IL clear tina, the COMMITTEES have sought to make tie
impression that General Davis only nullHsr and
secessionis, but dsunionst There is class OF pc
l,ca parsans whose ambition never rises higher in
contest than 10 weapons Of warfare odious
epihsts and the facility with which The terms nullihcr
disunionsi aboopst. and soiler ale
used in this address shows that It's authors belong 10
that class These gentlemen suppose that they
have only 10 denounce opponent asa free.soer
dsunions TO effect his prosraon; and they have proved
themselves capable OF outragng all truth and decency
in their efforts black ball the regulations of some OF
our moet eminent and patriotic statesmen Jefferson
Davis disunonist We wonder If it il possible that
the wing voters Of Kentucky listen 10 reckless
m representation OF this brave, talented, and eminent
Statesman without feelings Of Indignation What di.-
tnguished services have these committeeman perform
for their country which justify them in slanderng
who has perilled bis life again and again in matt
tanning the honor and glory of country What have
they done for the Union that they can thus 10 sit
IN judgment man who has covered himself with
enduring honor in upholdng and maintaining the Unop
We wonder il these famous patriots regard the heroic
poits OF Gen. Davis at Buena Vista furnishing evil
dence OF his devotion 10 The Unon We happy to know
that General Davis had of his laures 10 wsgrg
war upon the characters of alustrous patriote
lie chose other weapons than those Of vtuperaon
and SANDER when he desired 10 exhibit his prowsss His
assaans seem TO prefer 10 exhibit their courage
different field Of glory To the charge Of disuuion
against euch man we know of but appropriate
make and that's, TO brand il. we do,
unmtgacd calumny.
But the political teachers who occupy the distinction
CT being the central whiy committee Of the Ashland
disc, see TO consider heinous offence in General
Davis be secersionst, and to have been opposed
The Compromise. General Davis had risked his life ard
shed his blood in The acquisition Of that empire OF
boundess wealth which csded 10 the eloee Of
the Mexican lie felt strongly that every section OF
the Union enitled 10 its full share Of benefits ard
advantage 10 be derived from iaese accusations. He
believed iha, portions Of The Compounds failed to
the southern States equal participation 10 the
enjoymen, OF the properly coded for the bsssh
With that earnes,ness and energy Of character which
mark all his actions he did his powerful talents in
Opposition TO these measures. When the popular jsdg
pronounced asains, his positions he aeQuss. ed
like true patriot, seceded the creed sdorted At
Baltimore by the democratic party. agreed thereby 10
all further agitation Of The slavery question. whshe
in Congress Of it, and gave the nominsss Of The
convention cordial and efficient support What mere
could th, whix COMMITTEES desire, Would they have
Gen Davis 10 change his mind As 10 the me, Of hc,e
measures which he opposed They cannot be 20 igne
know that The creed adopted Baltimore did require
the opponents OF the Compromise 10 yield bsr Opinion
to the merits OF thess required them 10
acquesce in those FINAL settlemen, Of the
slavery ,gi,auon, aud this they could well do without
sacrificing changing the views which they entertained
Of the COMPROMISE. The great point gained in the Ba
more Convention that the democratic party sssssd 10
let be gomez and 10 co-opsats in fasrs in
resisting honestly and energesay oil attempts 10 reopen
the slavery agitation. Gen Davis stands 6rmly and
as faithfully on that platform any living. and
this central COMMITTEES do him gross injustice when
they characterize him a memorable foe 10 the Com
promise" sft ~ ssFeN
Bot The central wh,x committee cbsrasssriss General
Davis "a secessonist and II they have any dee - 10
what eecessonis IT, they have advanced fsstAss IA po-
htica know ledge than supposed II is enough Tor
such political leaders they team TO Be 70 know that
there is something OF popular odium attached 10 the
term Blu, il would require mental effort far too great
for lhcm 10 undertake. 10 cowpteherd doctrine which
has received The sanction OF many oil the most exalted
intellec's OF our country. Gen Davis il Sa'e-r&hs
de mocIa and like every Other orthodox democrat he
stands upon The resolutions Of i79s, ~ snrei BY Jsf
ferson and sanctioned by Mad soo. the fandansnsl
rule OF bis POLITICAL faith These resolutions teach %
10 look upon consolidation or centraliraion ~ the
promnsn, danger 1, Tia. Union which YES the re.