Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-08-21
PIAIr OF THE MORNING PRESS

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PiAIf OF THE MORNING PRESS l.s
The Union continues its series of articles
uFon The British in Central America print
ing in yesterdays issue, No T. To those who
seriously study our public affairs, these essays
will prove very valuable: ~ they embrace in
as shor- compass as possible, all the grounds
en- which the United States contend that it is
their duty to evict Great Britain from the
coast II Central America. The function of
tie CntIH is 10 prepare and scatter far and
wide just such papers. Of late years elaborate
sul staiesman-like discussion has IS a general
thing, becn banished from all other party
papers except the National Lsse!sgencer and
taaf journal; and We eheerfuily bear witness
To the dignity and force of argument with
Which the Union has of late DISCHARGED tina,
duty The oIssn also contains despatch an
nOuncing the reelection Of the Hon. Mr.
Phelps, OF Missouri Understanding that it is
from that gentleman himself, we feel assured
OF Its correctness. Under the circumstances
ms Is very substantial victory for the Ad
ministfation. The whole force of the Benton
organization throughout the STATE was put in
milton to defeat Mr. Phelps. MI Benton was
apparen ly more anxious to effect that obje,t
than to secure his own return to the House
10 the Administration, his success was q mat
ter OF great Importance; inasmuch as in point
OF experience, ststesmanlike attsiumsu,s. ~.
gscity, effectiveness in debate, readiness At all
times, and reliability, he is, perhaps, their
leading han in the House of Representatives
That Is, 40 other one Democratic member
uDiiss IN his person 50 much of all these ele.
ments of efectabiiity. To tell the truth, thew
were evidently not little nervous about the
probable result Of the contest in his distric,
AMI, IN conversational speculatious which
were uttered around Us by those known to be
IN the Administrator confidence, we became
convinced that the defeat OF 1T p. would be
regarded by the Administration rs the most
serious blow that they could possibly receive
In the existing condition Of things. So, the
outside world will perceive there is great rs-
joioiDg to-day in oficial circles here, over his
reelection He Is the rising Democrat of the
state, and being shrewd, indefatigsble, and
As elective as any other man in America of
d" age In home tStats) politics, there can be
little doubt now that he will put cur b-bit in
Mr. Bentons mouth before he finishes with
him The war between them l. to the death
rheips adVanfase Is youth, and consequent
Pehtlcai iutqre, worth an immensity in a con
troversy with man, who, as all the world are
aware, Is 4uerulous, and has about every other
% al around him for his bitter personal enemy;
AMI, tsaides, has one foot in the grave
being next to superannuated. The Union
also gives Its readers the last install-
ment Of Tho monster post route bill
liking seventy -FOUR columns-tv, which We
alluded same days ago This re.ciassification
Oh the routes will, We are confident, provo
measure OF great convenience to the Post Office
Department, members of Congress, and others
Inc idea Of re-lssal' -,ng the post roads on
'y'tematic nisn originated, we learn, with
Ia dds, the efficient chairman of the House
V'mtnittee on the Post Office and Post Roads
III which be was sustained by that very eff
Client and experienced Assistant Postmaster
Gene al, W. H. Dundas, Esq Postmaster Gen.
Canpbell Endorsed the proceeding by letter
The LnteI!igsHeer adopts, in good part, the
views Of the New York Commere,al Adpey-
I''er, upon the Saratoga Convention, its OAR.
ties tmsnaging) aud purposes. The latter, a.
announced BY the Irs6nne, are as follows. viz:
Il tts restoration Of the anti-slayery pre
Siso in ksnsas and Nebraska.
al The Territories of the United States to
d. free '5ii- -
J. No more slave States to be admitted into
TIE Union -.-''- 2 - 'A''
4. This policy to be held superior to all party
eoisiuei atoms, and every party to be aban
o'ned nhica does Lot make the same its f-st
o. j-ct'' .- 'J;-.-. - -. --''
The Conrpyriat Advertiser holds tn Al tho
three frst points In this platform are smplv
those held BY the Northern Wing party, and
that the best possibly way for the fusionists
VINO are BOT Wings, tabolitiOnists and freesoil-
ers) % ssrengshea the policy involved in them,
Is L. 90 In for the Wing nominees. In this
CONNECTION, the editor Gays
II therefore seemed to rs that those Of
them who we're willing to temporarily Law aside
their paIty predictions for the sake Of the
great principle involved in this matter might
Win nucn more prcpriety be expected to CO.
opeIsse .i-h 10 in working for restoration of
s'Vu tot sA IN ie81saattop th1n That we should
soanoen our position 70 take I'D new ground
beside them We we're willing to welcome then,
Is allies or as Iecruits In the Wing camp but
could not perceive the Justice or the expediencv
OF throwing down the Wing colors and form
ING g new array under = different flag
The Clipper. with violent earn essness, again
advocates the .JoHehsn nde Of the Greytowu
question, abusing the american Government
and retailing the falsehoods told against the
late Amsrrogn Minister in Central America
by the 12SsGseu negro who sct0 a. marshal
Of hat nest Of land pirates, monte dealers,
and retailers Of shockingly bad rum. Really.
the way in which the Clipper people practice
their Wanted vehement Aruericonis p,, remirds
Is strongly Of the manner in which thew illus.
u.'s The strength Of the ultra temperance and
funtan principles they arc eternally preach.
iDs thorough their columns, viz: by taking a
smssnins spree every Saturday.
CHOLERA IN MARYLANp.-Ibs Su,, If Mi.
morning states that several persons ba,, d;.d
lately Of cholers at wesher sdsv,l,. R,,,;,.
county, and that consequently the iuh.h;,,n,.
Of thai village and vicinity are p,.,,,v
alarmed
We Learn from gentleman, direct f,o,. D.,