The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-08-27


in response call OF that body, and that their produc
ton accompanied by speech Of Lord John Russell
upon the subc, to which they refer We have no, yet
seen any British journal containing this intelligence, ard
we therefore defer such comments may fit TO
make upon the inadmssibe positions assumed in the let
ter Of the British Foreign Secretary, in the expectation
that the whole case will soon be before us.
Gross Falsehood Branded.
One OF the most miserable specimens OF wan,on and
malisnan, falsehood which have in
paper is presented in the following paragraphs:
at seems that old ssrab ished papehe Washing'o
Internationally a Journal Of much standing and infu-
encr, is following in the wake of the National Era
is fast assmiIang with IL abolition p0psr
.The and Of, The Union FOR months. and
the sympathcs which control its columns, cfaffy
inacale its o0 sitss ,cith atoi.tsonism.
This favor aud regard for fee-so and abolition jour
mails by the Washington Union without its sgnih
cancy II shows that the Conductors Of that piper furn
ing esoiiers iit that be done in southern ci
mate End that them aboiossns has ceased TO hare
any r'p,son ard that, in their uinatio". Is
The n< policy aboionise The democratic party under the
lead Of ~o'thnn free soss's
Upon reading the above and perceving ,ba, the charge
made against is. in its whole length and breadth.
wilfu and deliberate fasehooda falsehood known 10
be such when il penDed-a falsehood not only ut
terIv whou, proof attempt at proof. but also with
Out pIeteN or IeaueIs Will NATURALLY
conclude tina, it originates in some one OF the mos,
caumnous and shameless Of the whig journals For the
sake Of the character and credit OF the democratic press
OF the country regret to that such is not the
and that the aboveced paragraphs appear 10 the Roch
ester Advertiser-a Journal which claims TO be demo-
crsic-and form portion OF its leading article Of the 2ih
instant Looking TO the past standing and OF the
Advertiser and considering tina, its avowsd and response
L. H. L.. a. ~ a.
in which the above appear has received
appointment from the administration which, in view
of the broad and uneqa'voca nationality OF its po.i-
tien upon all the sectional questions, cordially
tan-considerinx these things, cannot but express
the hope and the belief that viii at be made clear
ly 10 appear the country tina, the above malignant
calumny not only upon but by manifest Implication
upon those democratic whose policy in regard TO
the sectional questions thus heartily approve and
support, inserted in the Advertiser without the sane
ton OF its editor. and that he regulates and condemns
il.
But however this may be. we denounce the author OF
the above extract a wiful calumniaor-asa man un.
worthy Of the trust confidence OF the democratic
paryas who either has the sense to see the
panest facts or the honesty 10 prevent him from the
crosses, classification OF them, the manifest injury Of The
IA
matter about which there is possibility OF homes,
mistake or msapprehension Every man who knows
anything Of the subject knows that the position OF the
Unon in regard to the whole question of abolition.
ism or ao,i.savery agitation is broadly and clear
ly defined that of the administration or of the dem
ocratic party assembled in irs late national conven
ton. The country we'll knows that not word nor a
line has been written or adopted by us in our rdi
tnr,al IN hal s,b, ,,h. 4.
in harmony with the Baltimore resolutions, the Pte.
dents Inaugural, and the avowed policy OF the ad-
To charge upon US .'athni,ies with abo
liionism"-o charge that turning free soers-
to charge that favor :" the policy of abolition.
king the democratic party" is to charge that a well
known, faithful, and answering adherence. 10 the
matt ona principles OF The democratic party and 10 the
policy Of The administration which represent. those prn-
cples is open TO the inc ilpaiou We repeat, that
the man who makes snch charge has, in making it,
proved hmse 10 be unworthy of the confidence Of the
democracy and OF the administration and TO be acting
in spirit hostile to both.
Did not dislAin TO defend ourselves ayain., III.
charge OF aboionism. or OF sympathy with abolition
is's il would be easy for urge and urge cooclu-
svey that the union ri the democratic party UPON broad
national principles, which have advocated is the
''N~~' fo'Sy WV" WHSu uuc democracy OnAnIxed IN
lis Convention OF June TO triumph gloriousy in lis cleo
ton in November, 1854 II would he easy for Us 10 urge
that the same journal which now caumn,a,es us Joined
or professed to Join. cordially with Us in advocating
union upon those declared principles |, would be saay
Tor us TO urge and to prove what every OF common
intelligence knows that We have in JET title va
ried the position upon the sectional issues which, in
common with the united democratic party OF the country
We then assumed Finally, would be easy for us to
ahow-wbst. indeed. is in itself evident and Obvious
that no gives eeetual aid and coun,enance 10
the aboltonists han he Who like the Rochester Adver
tser seeks for faclious purposes identify with abo
tionism the national, democratic policy and PRINCIPLES
which have thus sought to maintain But, for,o-
natey, the character Of the Washington Unoa ia too
well known TO require such defence, or any defeacs
against the charge Of aboitonism Not the less on that
accosn however. was il duty. both 10 Ourselves
and 10 the party, and the alton and the policy
which we are proud to support. thai when thus falsely
accused We should brand they deserve be branded
both the slanderer and his slander Ths necessary
though moi pleasant duty we have performed
We learn that the university ., Lewsburx, (Pa.) a
their last commandment conferred the honorary degree
al Axx~eA IL