The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-07-10

The name OF Lewis Josselyn has been made conspca-
Gus Oh ale by the frequency Of lis quotation by those
journals which undertake establish the charge that the
President has appointed once Mr. Josse-
yn 10 The talented editor Of the Bay State published at
Lynn, in Massachusetts,. aud he has chosen 10 yadexe
his own cha rscer through his paper and we must con
fees that be meets the charges with rpirt of ndixna-
lion which she's that be feels himself 10 have been
grossly maIeaied.
The Lowell News, in a recent number. charged thai
Mr. Josselyn lately appointed surveyor Of the port Of
Salem. did Lot support Gen. Csss in s4s" To this the
Bay Stale replies with emphatic and indignant mono.
syllable, and adds 1--WE supported the nomiDston OF
Gen. Csss and voted for him cheenuy."
The Argus and Spectator published at Newport, in New
Hampshire short time since charged that " Lewis
JosselyD leading soiler in Massachusetts and an
advocate of the election OF Charles Sumner the United
States Senate has been appointed surveyor OF the port Of
Salem !" and adds: " Win the Pa,,iot inform us when
be gave in his adhesion 10 the Baltimore platform. ard
his determination stand by the Compromise and OPP
pose renewal of the slavery agitation J" The editor OF
the Bay State, suspectng that Mr. Burke nigh, be the
author OF the charge in the Argus and Spectator. thus
meets and Tepels it:
I'll MIR Burke and the editor of thar per have more
foundation for The other charges which they make than
there is in This, then do they build upon bsSss Gounda
The editor Of the Bay State never belonged any
other parry than The democratic party He has supported
every democratic aonal nomination for the presidency
for the past quarter OF ccnmry-Jackson, Van Burep.
Polk, Cas-. and Pierce Has Mr. Burke been long
in the field t.
In the article from which we take this extract,
Mr. Josseyn only expresses his entire acqniescencs
in the action OF the Baltimore Convention in adopting
the platform. but afrms that he gave the nominees
cordial support with the understanding that the party
united on common creed, and that the slavery agitation
was 10 cease In TO the general allegation that
the President has made freesoil abolition appointments
in New England. Mr.. Josselyn uses The following en-.
phatic language
Bu when the Hon. Mr. Burke rges or ties that
the President has made any appointments in New Erg-
land from any party other than tho democratic parry OF
any office who did not, honestly himself stand
the Baltimore PLATFORM and support the nom alton
Of Pierce and kngwben he makes assertion Of this
sort, hardly attribute his Ignorance and
might look for other cause which prompts the r
ton"
We would not be understood as meddliRg in the per
soral controversy going in New Hampshire Our
only purpose is to let Mr. Josseyn have the ul benefit
OF his vindcaton; and we do this not 90 much on his
personally that the conduct Of the admnslra
ton may be correctly understood and the public be disa
bused as TO erroneous impressions made upon it. The
enemies OF The admir- istration the South have seized
with avidy t>sn the Of Mr.. Josselyn and based
upon Of their main charges against the admins.
tration. We should take pleasure in seeing other ap
pontees. whose position the platform has been ques
toned. following the example Of Mr. JosseIyn.