The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-04-14
Anirsw Y. noue..son.


assertions derogatory to the qualifications and |
statesmanships of the second name on our ma
tional ticket. Ever has it bsen characteristic
of the Locosoco press to reyile and uialign the
most those who stanl the highest or are most
worth ' an elevate l, honorable position. #
But few short years ago, by this same press,
nothing could be said too highly of Maj, Dom
clson. as a dplomatiSt, statesman and
scholar He was pointed to as one standing
highest among the high, AMI whose coarse was
worthy elimination. Now, there is no calamny
too black, no epithets too opprobr;ous to be
heapai upon him. Such has ever been the
Characteristic of that press, with here and
there rare exception. AMI for this course we
are fully prepared. Major Donelson has filled
offices of the highest trust both at home
AMI abroad, AMI proved himself not only true
ami trusty, but eminentlY qualified for any
emergency. His official orrespondence, vii h
has appeared from time to time shows him to
have clelr heal, asounl heart, and depth of
penetration which very few have elulle1. j.
NJ Mason, Secretary of State under President
Polk. in letter to Mai. D. under date of Aug.
9TH, 1915, thus tcstifes
"rhs services which you have rendered
your country in the delicate negotiation en-
trusted to vou. are justly appreciated. Your
prudence discretion an ability have insp red
the President with a conilence which would
mike hm feel much a.ngrs AZ ease. 1t that dell
clts ask could be in your hands.
BIT your sacrifices and risks have been al
really 80 great that he leaves your decis on
.I, nj
heni no dsiprobation on his part if you deter
min3 not to return.
1t gives nus great pleasure to assure you,
ta4t the publication OF your correspondence
will give you most enviahle reputation for
tn. highest qualities Of statesman and diplo-
mltst
The President unites in the kiniest regards,
with your friend"
In 1851 M. Donels1n took charge OF TIE
Washington Union, which never before or since
has been conducted With greater ability than
w.fle under his control. On his connection
with that paper President Pierce wrote the
following letter: ~
CONCORD May 40, 1S51.a
Nj zesr SRI rejoice that the leading or
gan oc orr party is now un Ter your control,
an re .lrl the change a. most ausp cious at
this juncture. There is great battle before
us--lh attle for the Union--a hattie for the as
ceadsncy of thu principles. the maintenance OF
which 50 nobly Si5nllizel the administration
OF Gen. Jackson. The TJVs. vIGoR AND
srArEsIlN LIKE GRASP, which You have brought
to the calumns Of tn. Union, are not meraly
ian ))rtint. they are ABsoLUrELY INDIsPENsI-
BILE in this crisis. With great respect your
friend a ii servant, se- 8 gneil
FRANK PIERCE.
Here are two Donocrltic Presidents, ami a
Democratic Secretary of State testfyng IN the
strongest manner to his craftsmanship and
qualifications. Surely one would think this
sufficient evidence to stop the clamoring
Tongues Of those who now profess to be his
most bitter opponents. But testimony is not
wanting We coal fill our columns with
paragraphs of comnenlaticn from the very
press that now aSs,ils him.
In speaking of Mi Donslson's mission to
Texas in 1874 the Nashville Union. leading
D,nocrttic paper gave the following testimo-
ny:
''Fle 1ptonltic agency of this government
in Texas is, at this mo nsnt. ths most imoIr-
TINT mission abrot |; although it ranks with
ta)ss of ths Sscpn class, its high AMI impor-
ttnt lltieI re- Itirs-tlle Its Of one every way
qIlif,l foe the fist foreign mission on the
giaaa sa ea4
WscoHy-itliate ths administration on hav-
in !, bs3l aba II sec Ire the services one so
e,nin, ltly qullif, IN all respects for the sta
ton. wi>;s thoroIsh knowlsl ge OF the rela-
tons sabsistin. between the t@o coluntrie .
AMI w..oss intimlte acquaintance with the
pro a:n,1t statesmen Of this AMI that Cavern
m,lt, will pllc, him in the enjoyment of adj
vtatsyss wich cInaot fail to secure to Us the
m''E desirable results.
Mtl. D9nsison has chasen to come ont from
the ranks of a party which was every day be-
coming mare AMI more corrupt, AMI take his
stani on the side OF that party whose pfiTici-
piss are purely american. anil Cor this alone he
is assailel by those who once laadel him TO
the skies. Perhaps. with the single exception
OF Aiilarl Fillmore, there is not in allathe nal
ton MIN who has withstood such powers,I
ina1.ace in proving his truth and devotion TO
our glorious Union. 49,, --.ssg-ssrs -.
", sai.T hive mich more to say hereafter
aid produce such proofs as our Opponents
fnty not relish, for 'foat of their owa mouths
will we condemn the course they are pursul
TE- by enieAyoFing in thu least, to tarn:sh the
well earned name Of Andrew j.. Donefson
GT- trran ysTnsnts for gran military en-.
eampment soon. at Camp D,,rborn, Chicago,
Ars nearly completed. Companies from all
4hs slSiss ~ the Union ars to bs invited