The daily union., 1856-10-31
From The Washington siar

During our recent absence from Washington the aboli-
ton pary central committee have been scattering broad
abolition eectoneering document styled Let
ter from Francis P. Blair my Neighbors" 1t requires
notice at hands because the pretence under which
written is defend the author personally against allie
cations embraced in speech delivered not long since by
the editor of this journal before democratic meeting OF
Mr. Blars immediate neighbors wherein his B's) poii-
cal criticised believed to be its due.
Our space will permit review of the points which
Mr. Blair attempts TO make in the pamphlet before us not
germane to the real issue which s How far he is en-
titled to the confidence respect and regard of the people
of Montgomery county, Maryland than whom others in
the Union vitality interested in its stability, which
Mr. Blair is laborng to undermine though protesting in
this production TO be engaged simply in the work OF
rayng one class of his neighbors against another.
We said of him at that meeting that, having to
Washington out the elbows and with greasy hat in
hand he raised immense wealth by the favor of the
democratic party; that being thus elevated, be illus
trated the eternal truth of the adage, se beggar
horseback and he will ride to the -" by speedily be-
coming the most arrogant known in connexion with
public affairs at the seat of government that when the
democracy ceased to bow to the supremacy of his will and
elected dispense with his services in the position that
poured into his lap the immense riches growing Of his
monopoly of the public printing because he differed widely
from them the overshadowing issue of the times, (he
Texas question: and because he avowedly, bitterly
affairs of the government he became he has all
venient subsequent occasions proved himself be- the
dres most unscrupulous and most unreentng enemy
the democratic party, known to us at least
We said further that he is now found in political afa-
on with Messrs Anson Burlingame Frederick Douglass
Joshua Giddings Robert Purvis Co. advocating their
candidates for the presidency and vice presidency and
Strengthening their schemes Of dsunion and abotonsm
by the ereron to that end of his every faculty and his
pc sonal influence the latter the result for the part
Of tie wealth and prominence bestowed him by the
OF the democratic party in the mistaken belief that be
honeshearted as well a Of great abil-
ity partisan writer We conended Ito be brief
possible that 10 obtain revenge the democratic party
he is laboring intensely in channel wherein he
possibly abor-as knew better than himself
without thus weakening the Of such of his neigh
bors may slave property to that in the right TO
which they guaranteed by the laws OF Maryland as
completely be is to his property that cannot be
by his political friends and coaborers for Fremont who
openly justify and secretly work the underground rail-
road"
We endeavored further TO make 1t plain that Mr. Blair
and those acting with him come into power they will (de-
spite his soft professions and political disclaimers to the
contrary seek to carry out the political views Of his po-
cal friends Seward, GiddDgs, Greeley 4 Co. with ref
to the future of slavery in the Ste and that the
tenor Of all his late writings the slavery question goes
10 prove to reasoning that confidence whatever
is be placed in his political asseveraons that be has not
become every whit vehement an abotonist as the
blacklist free negro among them all We also endeayored
to make plain the hoowness Of his plea that he aims
but TO KAnsas TO freedom for the benefit Of the
aborng white mAn-iustancing among other arguments
the fact that be the honest friend OF the labor
ing who, for the miserable and purpose Of get
ting revenge because his old political friends had seen ct
after gorging him repleon with wealthy to substitute
such able and faithful soldier in the cause as the late
venerable Thomas Rtchie in his stead would strive 10
bring into power party that could possibly attempt
WELD the government without bringing about disrup
ton OF the Union as he knew well which, In turn would
destroy especially the prospects and the value OF the
property Of the laboriug white by whom he airl
s surrounded who the present seat OF gov
ernmenL and almost Immediately on a nonslaveholdinV
State border
We said also that arguments upon the question Of slave
~ such he ndustriousy disseminating are calc-
lated only render property but life itself insecure in
Maryland because their tendency IL TO unsete society
there render the slaves discontented encourage them
to run of and also 10 play the game OF murdas and arson
upon the families of thsr oWpsrs 10 which they are %
earnestly invited BY Wendell Phillips Fred Douglass Bob
Purvis and Of thousands Of Mr. Blais brother Fe
monters We said finally that Mr. Bsirs political deeds
spokp louder than his aptsbolltou protestatons and
that sensible eope therefore could not fail 10 oomore
bend the fact that take him and his works all in all he
was about the most dangerous man 70 the peace and -
prospects Of the State Of Magyan we knew Of Lovd
Garrison and Joshua r. Giddngs excepted We said
too that though gave him credit for the exhibition Of
capital taste in fancy farming and laudable ambition 10
something of honest fame by erpending on aqricu
turs experiments portion Of the immense income for
which he indebted wholly TO the mistaken favor OF those
he has for years past been hunting with hyenas ferocy
intimate knowledge Of his past career "a public man
well Of the character and tendency Of his present
abors made regard bis the remarkable case Of
political depravy and utter sel6sbness that ever came To
our knowiaa--
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Now, We appeal TO his pamphlet nomlnaly in answer
70 these points Of ours then and there made positive
proof OF the truth OF all said concerning bis recent po
lica course lie does venture therein TO attempt TO
reute one Of these wekuown truths concerning his his
tory and the character and tendency Of his present po
cal associations and lsbors but instead has written
long argument designed to aid the Of abolitouism
by dividing the whites Of the South into easse and play
ing upon the passions Of those whom he Seward Pred
Douglass Burins.ms, Greeley Co., sndeavoring
to prcss into seryice 10 fight their abolition battles on
southern soil His Impudent assumption that his pres
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been the Of the great increase Of the value Of real
iu that section Of the county Of Montgomery Mary