Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-07-02

What Says us 0nsial Sentinel.
We felt that twas tat duty :. look carefully over the
Wsshington Unon OF this mornug-conccding as a rea-
for H. that to DO regarded some sense As the
organ Of the administraon-to see what would DO its
revelations on tho important political news" tecgraphic
despatch which VIC copied from the New York Times
yesterday But looked in vain The Union docs not
even notice the srticemuch less condcscend copy it
The other Washington papers however, do notice the ar
tce from the Times and the Republic attached 10 It. the
comments which the hot weather oyeseray prompted us
to make upon Il.
Now, what to conclude from the silence or in
difference Of tho Union Its silence does not give con-
sent that the rumors sent forth in the telegaphc
patch in the Times are true No, hardly that-f they
were true the silence OF the Union might regarded
manifestation Of organic Spite that the administration
should let views get out through another source than ts
columns, and would therefore, have nothing TO do with
it No. this is scarcely less probable Then its silence
means nothing Yes.
But then this does dismiss the subject from the pub
lie mind; and hereore-despite the rays Of the sun,
which might make one think tho explorers in the Arctic
regions must have glorious time Of i-rcad over cir
cumspecy the leading article in tho Union Of this morn
ing which set out with declaration that was written 70
defend the administration against the abotonist at the
North We read the article over, and when about mid.
thought discovered something in il that looked
as il the Spanish Mexican business was in the writer,
mind. Here is what it says:
But during the last few weeks and just at this time
when the abolition assault upon the administration has
been showing itself most clearly foreign element has
come into the case with power OF evil and peril not be-
fore experienced Well ascertancd facts the one hand
be lightly considered have combined TO indicate setled
purpose the part Of European powers through an
ed and coercve abotonist policy, asss the vital inter-
ess OF this country aud to strike deadly blow at the ira.
dtiona policy which, since the time of Mr. Monroe has
sought to shield from foreign Interference our national
peace security and growth The late movement in the
British Parliament in regard the police laws OF South
Carolina the British glorica,ion of the authoress of
novel whose whole nooricy arises from its ncendary alb
ohtionism the open proclamation at Exeter Hall OF the
existence of organized society Canada r the entce
ment and Of fugitive slaves and its hold apnesI Tor
aid in its work TO tho people, If the authorities OF
England; the Howden diplomatic correspondence in r.
aon TO CUBA had between Lord Pamervn and the Span.
h minister some time SINCE though recently devel.
oped here and finally, the repeated rumors which have
reached this country, TO the effect that an intrigue i on
loot to make Cuba an abolonst stronghold, aud even.
tuay barbarian African colony under the pretext OF
gress scheme OF emancipation all these facts indicate
but too clearly that foreign powers have already begun to
rely upon the aid ami alliance Of aboltiouist agators
among u.s. Tor the consummation Of policy war alike
with our national prosperity, safety, and peace,
This is very WE'LL. sounds Ike good sense and will
be so taken 10y all readers But ten what does meat
Is it all sound and fury sisuifying nothing? So far
the rumor OF the SpanishMe affair is concerned we
must think so, for that is matter which comes II, in
such questionable shape" that if it is spoken to- and
b. one having the scmbance OF official authority /, would
be directly and crcumlocutory Ii has no refennc,
to that. So it means nothing
And yet when We read the article over again-and we
did so despite the heat-we poin; in it. which doe
mean something The article is proesedly aimed at the
aboonists Of the North whose proceedings it properly
characterzes nothing less than domestic and
yet hits President Pieces administration RICH, on the
head-or he and they have been encouraging these alb
ohonsts by giving to them many of the most important
and profitable government offices in the North. The ex
ten; which this system of favor tism for the abolition
lists carried thus stated by the Boston correspondent
Of the New York Evening Posi-, supporter of Gen.
Pierces election, and of his administration The
Letter published in the Post Of the 18th
Coalition stock is rising fast in Massachusetts, AL
MOST ALL the recent appointments to Office are of men
who have been prominent coaltonsts and FRIENDLY
TO THE ELECTION OF MR.. SUMNER The Cam.
bridge post Office oil the valuable in the State
has been given to very worthy democrat who is not on
y going coalitionist, but WHO VOTED
STEADILY FOR Mr. PALFREl, SO long as that gen.
tleman candidate for Congress The newly appoint
ed postmaster at Salem, Mr.. Lorng not only exerted
himself TO elect Mr.. Sumner, but few years ago WAS
AN 0UT-AND-0UT AB0LITI0NIST | have in INV
possession q copy Of antsavery pamphlet which he
in opposition to the pro-avery attacks Of the Bos
ton Post on the English government The new postmas-
ter at Gloucester is ALSO A THOROUGH GOING AFRO
LlTI0NIST, SO much so that he LEFT the free demo-
cacy, because they not sufficiently antislavery for
him.
Several anti slavery editors have also lately received
appointments among them Josselyn Of Lynn who voted
for Van Buren, in lSis; Colby, Of Newburyport Union
and Enowlton, Of the Worcester Palladium Mr. Know
ton is Of the sbc and most popular democrats in the
state lie made a very decided speech in the Senate
AGAINST THE FUGITIVE SLAVE LAW, and is in high
favor with the free democrats He is member of the
convention from the anti slavery city CT Worcester
The Albany Argus, another supporter of the ainstra
on though free soil paper the Post is copc. the
above statement attaches to it this remark TO what has
been in New York:
State and remote would exhibit similar free so
triumphs greater than those in
Massachusetts, Fourffths at least Of the whole number
belong either to the Free Soo what Is infinitely worse
the "Soft" or coalition category.
So this has been the policy of President Pierce in be
distribution of his official patronage The point of the
comment Of the Union is thus seem AMI President Pierce
must feelt when itsays:
In this view, what is wanting in the case of the men
who would excite in this country this balef (anat
csn and urge on to renewal Of sectional aggression
and agitation to make them the pHJie enemies Of the
United States? They with every capital interest
Of the country They with the deliberately de-
cSred policy and sentiment Of the people They are at
against the public f pledged To stand by the adj
ustment bar to further agitation. And finally thew
in league with the nsidous form of foreign ag
erosion upon interests aud interference with our
rights
These then tue whom President Pierce selected
to m the important official POSITIONS and in doing 80 does
he not endorse their of domestic treason? lie doe,
and the Union isrght in condemning him for H. and it,
condemnation will find response in the heart Of every
true Wing who deserves that name.-Ipaii. Patriot
sB- The New Day Book, neutral journal, pro.
nounces the election Of Pierce "a disappointment
and ga SELF and says
'If Pierce had spent all the time between his election
and his inauguration in conrving how he could mos,
completely outrage the public sentiment Of the country
which elected him the elevated Office he now fills be
could not have succeeded more completely than be has
He has taken 10 his bosom his chosen councillors the