The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-02-12
Tho End Of the Democratic Review.


Tho End or the Democratic Review.
Mr. George N. Sanders essays 10 vindcae his Review
from the structures of the Washington Union, in a
letter which we have read with utter amazement-a
men at the genius that could compress so much conce
so much ignorance and regret to add, much false
hood in the compass OF newspaper column. Vanity,
stupidity, and mendacy are, in their nature, dfusive
and garruous but here we have vanity, stupidity ana
mendacity running their full length and playing their most
fantastic tricks, within space scarcely sufficient Tor the
leader of morning journal We smile with sensation
Of mingled amusement and contempt when we read such
passages as these: "At this crisis took hold OF
the Review"--"I have been accused OF having kill
ed of"-"I gladly pass the rens iato the hands OF
Frank Pierce ~ feel that have done In one
wear the work OF q life-iime" and II they were
all we would not venture TO disturb the rapt admra
ton with which Mr.. Sanders conemplaes his own
grandeur Ii is no affair Of if the editor OF the
Democratic Review choose play the fool in the face
of the nation but when he daes to calumniae this
Journal respect for the opinion of those who may possibly
be deceived by misrepresentation demands some contra
dicton OF his misstatemenls.
| Mr. Sanders INDUCES in criticism on the manner
in which the Union is conducted; and TO this we do
not object, for his applause implies no merit so his
NAV be bestowed where there is fault In the
conduct of the Union appeal TO another and, We would
fan believe to competent and impartial tribunal
than the Judgment of the editor OF the Democratic Review
We may be wrong and Mr.. Sanders may be right, His
conduct may be regulated by the lessons Of an nalibe
political sagacity while percbance are wandering in
darkness but the result Of his wisdom is seen in the
/ NJ he he
mote, and in the disgrace and ruin OF journal which
had long enjoyed the confidence Of the country while
we in our folly have managed 10 the approba-
ton Of those OF whose good opinion are ambitious
and 10 commend our paper to the sanction and sup
port of the democratic party But II is not our purpose
10 challenge the criticism Of MIR. Sanders We wish
only TO contradict his false allegations. He says the
I" Union concern has made private journeys to Con.
cord" Now, person concerned IN the editorial con-
duct OF this paper has been north of New York since
the presidential election. Mr. Sanders asserts again
tina, the Union approved the of the administration
in the Crescent City aaran assertion as groundess as
the preceding reference TO the files OF this paper
will demonstrate. Finally, Mr.. Sanders alleges that the
Uaion kept sealed lips about the ienmion approprs-
tion" when in fact the Union was the first Journal to
suggest the probable necessity OF such measure IL IS
to surrender much space 10 Mr. Sanderss
letter. or we might cite other instances OF fragrant dis
regard OF truth 10 his accusations against this journal
These will suffice to indicate the degree of authority
which the uninit,led must attach to his allegations.
And now we propose to conclude this controversy, In
exposing the motives, principles, and purposes OF Mr.
Sanderss piratca periodical have torn the veil from
a pretended friend and have displayed TO the democratic
party the icenous and nishevous designs Of who's,
only aim j. TO wound and distract We have discharged
our duty Our blow effective, and the Democratic
Review exhibits signs OF approaching death. MIR. San.
ders announces his purpose TO sell IT, and, with an nge
nuiy in ppng which would make the fortune OF dozen
Broadway tradesmea conrves TO advertise the public OF
il. value in his letter to the New York Herald. We have
no disposition TO embauass his negotiations, but would
gladly aid in loosenng his "hold" on Journal which
has BEEN under his management, an instrument OF IN
mitigated mischief For this purpose we tender to Mr.
Sander. the honest opinion that his own miserable mis-
carriage does not determine the impracticaby OF es
tabshng Democratic Review but that under other inu-
ences with other designs and on purer principles.
monthly journal may be conducted TO the profit o the pro-
prietor and to the advantage Of the party.