The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-08-02
Gen. Cushing.
WASHINGTON CRY, August |, is;

- WASHINGTON CRY, August !, 1917
To tAs Editor Of The Union:
Su: You will confer great favor upon The writer OF
The following lines by inserting the same IA your Vaiua-
BILE columns
There was a time when the New York Tribune was
yensay journal OF responsibility and talent
but has gradually degeneraed into vehicle OF The
mo.t scaDdaous abuses and the mosi unbrded malice,
displaying, the time, very little OF Inc aoiy
which formerly adorned its columns. what mas pro
duced this unhappy change do not pretend TO know
hut il Is evident that the Tribune is at present under the
control of men who have little self possession, little tai
ant. and little souls. and when goaded by envy OF
.unerior talents seek for relief in abusing the best and
greatest men of this county In support OF these
lions no other proof is necessary than the leading article
Of the Tribune Of the 27Ih ult.
, will pass over with silent contempt the scandalous
sbuses which the writer OF The article in question deemed
proper 10 pour forth They can hurt none except him
self. and consequently deserving oil no TURNER no.
hce.
Bur this writer while endeavoring TO refne the argu-
msns OF Mr. Gushing and his anonymous apoogst rela-
live to annexation, displays most ridiculous ignorance
~ history He says that Charlemagne lett France so
nrosrate shat handful of British troops secured The
country in after years." What nonsense France was
"a, overtun by British troops until several centuries er
IN. a.a,h OF Charles the Great, when France itself was
snfeebled by internal discord, and the most powerful
... ~ The French crown seated on the throne OF
Enoland The truth is, that il was by annexation that
fon;s Yf laid the foundation OF the power OF France
I, as bv the same means that Rome to its astons
in, ,r..ness. aad became enabled to spread civilization
among 10 great number Of barbarous nations 1t is by
T.on ,ha, Russia has attained lis present power
and Il a by the annexation OF Fords, Louisiana Texas.
New Mexico, and California that these United States
have become one Of the mgh,es countries on the Ice
Of the globe. .a.el..E 49,
Ga he contrary when the Assyrar, Persian, and Ro-
man empires ceased increase their territories their
power rapidly decreased and ,arried not long ere they
became the prey OF foreign conquerors
But the writer 10 The Tribune actuated by malice and
hatred had probably lost sight Of these facts when pour
ing forth his unqualified condemnation OF Messrs Cush
ins and Davis for having ventured TO proclaim views
upon The question OF annexation that did not agree with
~, own This ateapt at vfying these distinguished
gentlemen s easily accounted for by hls evident hatred
OF oil those who contributed 10 successes IN The Mex
can war-a war which he, with " sanctimonious vii
lany" condemns as unjust and wicked
Annexation" says this sanderer OF the national
honor is the ruin OF the dignity OF The laborng class
es" but he orgets furnish with any proofs 10 sup
pos, OF this assertion, which DO not hesitate in pro-
nouncng contradictory 10 the evidence OF history for,
where are the proofs that the Abone classes OF this
country have suffered any dmnution in dignity or hap
pinsss by the annexation OF Texas and California! No
where On the contrary il would be difficult task to
gather evidence in proof Of an opposite effect.
Having ,aid enough proof OF the malgni,y and shall
lowpess Of the writer in the Tribune above alluded to-
and then 10 write. g. G. h.