The daily union., 1854-01-06
For the Union.
The Census.

Ma EDITOR: IL has been my desire TO abstain entirely
from all controversy respecting he merits oil the seventh
census completed under the direction OF my successor
in Office and would regret the necessity OF giving un
nc ecessaiy publicity TO the details connected with the
change in the administration OF The Census Office. In
this have not been actused by any fears respecting the
poprety OF my course by doubts respecting The de-
termination of public opinion in view OF the fscs
they 10 become known. While much disposed TO pur-
sue in quiet the even tenor OF my way. sense OF self
respecl will not permit me TO suffer Others by implication
10 express nyldous opinions respecting affairs oil which
they must possess but limited information, ii such opn
ions are calculated to affect iuIurousy In The Unon
Of Tins morning there is copied article from the Rich
mond Enquer. which, taking ior its text paragraph
from Putnsm's Monthy, (not quoted accurately con-
tans the looving This i, not the place 10 refer 10
difficulties which have occurred between Mr.. De Bow
and his predecessor. and with which the public in
part familiar but should that subject ever become
ter OF investigation, every one at all cognlzant OF the
facts is aware that The investigation will prove highly
honorable 10 Mr. De Bow" lnasmuch as the ediler
does refer TO that admitted out OF place. and il is
morally impossible for the facts, when fully investigated
TO result in any thing "hghly honorable to both parties
to the ransacou alluded 10, this assertion necessarily
conveys censure my conduct ia connexon with the
affair and must file my caveat against the inference TO
be drawn from The conclusion to winch the Enquirer
riycs and this rendition OF judgment upon presumed
condition Of facts do doubt that the conclusion to
which the Enquirer bias arrived may be justified by the
information ne possesses respecting il, while am equal
ly free to assert that bis Impressions far from the
truth which il fully understood, might lead The editor
TO quite different conclusion Permit me, therefore. to
ask OF the Enquirer publish statement OF the facts
as he understands them, or he from any source
obtain them, granting permission 10 correct any
rors which may accidentally occur provided my
lions are supported by inconroveribe testimony, apart
from my own declarations Ii the subject is worthy
puhc notice ALL do desire to be publicly placed
in a alse position and il the Euqoifer will accede to
the above request it win enable his readers 10 become
"oognzan OF the facts j with which before them, they
will possess The means OF deciding properly to which
party they prove highly honorable" IL is not my aim
10 cricse Putnam's article The census That II
not based on personal examination Of the volume is
easily demonsrsble WHILE if The fact Otherwise,
have no disposition notice any but nv'dous criti
cisms The volume is printed, and must undergo the
ordeal experienced by all important works, and is GER
tain to reach lis proper level unaffected by hurried cr-
csrn, favorable or adverse Those who DO not ipcau-
tously praise will experience Subsequent regrets for
pfs cpilaucy while those who lnc no hurried censures
will have time Tor a cool and dspassionale examination
OF the work. JOS. e. g. KENNEDY.
JAsuARy 4, 1853.