The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-09-27
Georgia Whig Misroprescntat ions.

The Savannah Republican Of the 22ad inst comes to
us loaded down with misrepresentation. original and
extracted evidently put forth the OF The election
in Georgia. with the hope that there will be time to
counerac, their Influence. We will dispose OF severa Of
them briefly and in order
First, the Republican charges that President Pierce and
his cabinet committed 10 the construction by The gov
eminent OF gigantic railroad Of 500 miles in length
reaching from the valley of the Mississippi TO the Pacific
ocean ard by way OF alarming the taxpayers in Geor.
ga, the cost of the road is put down al two hundred mil
lions of dollars The charge is made upon the alega
that COL Davis in his speech Philadelphia not only
declared himself in favor OF The enterprise bu, announced
that he spoke for President Pierce well as himself
The Republican also charges that Col. Davs's speech
passed through second edition for the purpose Of
dergong such rcvsions would quiet The constitutional
scrupes Of democrats who were displeased with
the position assigned TO the President in the first edition.
These allegations, charges, and deductions are sheer
misrepresentation Col. Davis was not represented in
any report OF his speech that have SEEM speak
ing for President Pierce, except single point and
that that he would sanciion no exercise of power
by the general government that would interfere with the
rights and jurisdiction Of the States In this particular and
this extent, and further, did Col Davis profess 10
frs, published well as his revised speech, concur in
SO representing The matter 1t is not true that Colonel
Davis and Mr. Guthrie declared themselves in favor Of
the gigantic scheme as government measure on the
contrary Colonel Davis was explicit in combining biz
remarks TO the power of Congress to road lying
within the territories of the United Sales regulating the
idea that had any power to construct il within State
and only conceding the power within the Teriiore.
IL. &,
of defence This was the full extent OF his concession
and he gave ground Tor the inference that he in
favor OF would sanction the enterprise govern.
ment measurc.o be carried out by appropriations from
the treasury. He conceded that The government might
give aid TO road through its Territories necessary for
purposes of Defence but be gave intimaton the
building OF such road out OF the treasury. The Presi-
dent has in way committed himself TO the Pacific rail-
road, and especially does he stand uncommed to sur
enterprise as government undertaking, and to be
paid for OF the treasury We have 20 announced on
former occasion. and repeat the announce ment
The whole article nthe Republican is tissue of rrisep
reservations .t.s.tySG 80 &, stz,gs ssi.r.jzft 81
The second article denies the genuneness OF the Article
which We publish in another column from the North
State. Wbg reuacng the charge tina, the President had
appointed free negro to Office in North Carolina We
have doubt Of The commences OF the article and OF the
relrac,ion; but. whether they genuine not we
know that the charge is falte and unfounded
The third article is from the Southern Recorder and ia
designed show that President Pierce has 20 much sym
patty for the iree-solers tina, he appointed Gen Dix 10
Office willis, he excluded from bis confidence such meo
as Dickinson, Cass, and Bright can hardly be posi-.
bic that the editor OF the Republican when be quoted III
article ignorant Of The fact tina, The of Dick.
inson and Dix sent TO the Senate together the for
msr for collector and the latter for subneasuer New
York-'he former Office far important and honora.
BILE than the latter Gov Dickinson declined the colec-
,or,hip. whilst Gen. Dix accepted the subordinate place
We hardly suppose he be ignorant that Gen Casa
had publicly announced tina, he would accept political
office. and know that Mr. Brsh, was NOT excluded 10
make room for Gen. Dix any body else We have only
time to expose the foregoing misrepresentation IN Gin
gle number OF the Republican. We hope the people OF
Georgia have reliable political teachers than the Re-
publican. sfsie aat etaa