The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-11-11
From the Nashville Union.
Mr.. Cushing's Letter--The Policy OF the Ad-
INTIMIDATION.

We published in our Geographic columns yesterday
morning an admirable letter from Attorney ener, Cush
ing TO the editor OF the Boston Post Its most thor
oush and complete vndica,on OF the President and his
cabinet from the silly charge made against them by
recklt and unpncpled parsans and disappointed Office
hunters, OF sympathiZng with free soers and aboi-
iioniss Mr. Gushing crashes the life out OF thus barge
by the following emphatic and patriotic declarations
"lfthere be any purpose fixed than another in the
mind OF the President, aud those with whom
toned consult, is that the dangerous element abo
itonis, under Whatever guise form may
concerned This the President declared in his
This he has declared .incs and all times and In all
While he does not assume 10 Judge OF the hearts OF
Who publ ely a1ow sound principles he only needs ad-
settled policy in the conduct Of affairs OF the govern.
inent sinai b: uoeqnivocally manifest
. Those who have apprehended hating hesitation
the part Of the President treadnx any path which ruth
and patriotism open to him, Will find themselves greatly
occupies his present position il will be departed
from The constitutional rights OF all the States OF This
onion are as dear 10 him as the rights oil New Hamp-
." have perceived from the that this great prin-
cipe o. the constitutional OF the States fastened in
his mind as the cornerstone OF this Union Depend upon
u, no matter what consequences may mpend him,
tonists. but win SCI his face like flint we'll against right
hand backsding against lefhand defrctions, which
putllc"
The South will see what shameless lack OF
truth there in the charge that the administration has
been tellowshipng with the enemies OF southern inter-
ess. For one, we have yet doubted the patriotic
sympahies and interests OF the President and his ad
vsers, or their determination carry out the sentiments
OF the inaugural We knew thai, in discharxing the del
icate and perpexiRg duties OF the appointing power,
mistakes would be made, and indeed the very nature
OF things, were unavoidable. II impossible that the
President should know the past history and personal
qualifications OF all the men who applicants Tor Office
tie WAS compelled. 10 great extent, TO look to their
recommendations alone for evidences OF their honesty
and capacity and these evidences wee in but too many
instances entirely unreliable Members OF Congress aad
prominent men throughout the country recommended any
DO iy and everybody and with such credentials crowds
OF incompetent men f)cked 10 Washington and demand
ed ONCE. Under such circumstances, II would have
CURED more than human wisdom and penetration 10
avoid mistakes in filling the Offices OF the gov
eminent. Oar surprise should be rather that this deli
cate and arduous duiy has been performed we'll Few
serious mistakes have been made, and these few
charseable more upon deceptive Recommendations from
the friends OF particular men than upon any want OF
care or good intentions upon the part OF the Pres
ident and his advisers. Their intention 10 appoint 10
office such men only capable, honest and de
termined to Uphold the constitution and laws OF the
country has been again and again declared Mr. Cush
lngs letter is but OF many evidences Of that Inen
lion but is emphatic and patriotic in its sentiments
and completely crushes the charge made against the
President and his cabinet of sympalhizng with free
solers that the entire country mus, rejoice that il has
heen added 10 the number.
We shall see, now. il the whig press OF the South
will give the administration credit Tor the bold and par
otto sentiments OF this letter. II il does, shall give il
credit Tor returning OF justice and duty II i,
does not the country will longer be deceived by It's
reckless SANDERS