The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-05-22

.dENEhAL JAtkSON NlNDJCAfED AGAINST MIX.
BLAIR's ATRocI0Us IhPUTATI0N OF BLACK
REPUBLICAEISM.
We should deem ii necessary to recur TO the afro
oous imputaton Of black republication made upon GEN
era Jackson by Mr. Blair in his late letter but for the per-
peraton Of most objectionable fraud the part Of the
New York Evening Post in It's studied effort to Justify Mr.
Blair for the publication Of General Jacksons confidential
letters II will be remembered that spoke In no mncng
language of the abuse Of General Jacksons confidence in
the wicked to which Mr. Blair sought to appropriate
his private personal correspondence The editor of the
Post after much other immateal matter in excavation of
Mr. Brs crime puts in the following defence for his pub
LEGATION of General Jacksons private letters;
ave might leave the subject here there yet another
point on which must say single word Mr. Blair con-
sured by the Union for the liberty he has taken with General
Jacksons private letters The Union says of Mr. Blair:
I he could live thousand years he could atone for
the attempting General Jscksons confden-
a letters for the purpose of identifying his and his
fame with the black republican party
The Detroit Free Press, Mr. Casss organ in Michigan,
brings a like accusation ..-.. ~ ......
The atrocity of Mr.. Blars letter consists in breaking
the seal Of privacy Of letters General jackson had written
him in the implicit confidence OF private friendship, and pub
fishing them the world for the purpose of aiding designs
that their author detested above all things.
alt happens very remarkably that General Jackson
himself provided to these accusations He
have been that those who did like the opinions
expressed him would cav at their publication breach
of the proprees of private correspondence Accordingly,
his letters Mr. Blair, already in print he gives
him permission to publish any communication of political
made him. We copy what appears the closing
paragraph of one Of the letters in which this permission is
granted: ....... f.
As to your using my opinions as communicated to you
there necessity for any apology, because have full
confidence in your discretion and Judgment therefore, If
of nv opinions may be useful to sustain the great repub
can and open the Of the people their best in
terest in bringing back the of govern
ment to the real reading and principles Of the constitution
as and VIII
due from to the people that opinions fdered should
""ASDREw JACKSON.
"'To F. p. BLAIR, Esq.,
Genera Jackson to have foreseen something like
the of parties which exists He that his
correspondent shall make public any communication of his
opinions which he shall Judge important the great
republican cause The passage enjoins upon Mr.. Blair
bpse to bring back the administration to the prn
cpes of the constitution explained and pracsed by the
sages who founded it, The time has arrived when this in
junction address itself to Mr. Bars mind with pecu-
liar force. Jefferson framed the benevolent ordinance of
1887; Washington sanctioned it by giving his signature
the law which established it under constitution.
The isoganzng of 1884, which origin
Pierce and Douglas clear departure from the princi
Piles and practice of the sages of that day."
No read the foregoing remarks of the Post with
receiving the impression that the editor meant TO as
that the letter Of General Jackson therein quoted was
written by him authorize Mr. Blair TO publish the pr.
waite letters recently given 10 the public by him The ed
tor of tie Post says that "GeRera Jackson seems to have
forcseen something like the of parties which now ex
and therefore that he had given Mr. Blair permission
those letters "to sustain the great republican cause
II will be SEEM from the extract from General Jacksons
letter. that DR. Blair had taken the liberty of making pub
lie of his Opinions no private letters) on political
subjects and had deemed IL necessary to apologize for so
doing. As General Jackson had on political
questions he replied that here was no necessity for any
apology" He then tells Mr. Blair if bis opinions on poi
cal principles may be useful the people and they desire
them, il is due from him them that they should be
known but there is remote limiting authority
to publish bis pripa confidential letters on matters purely
personal such those recently published by Mr. Blair
1t to be observed that the date of the letter quo
ted by the Post is omitted As il is brought for
ward to show Mr.. Bairs authority for publishing cont
Dental letters Of strictly personal character dated 10 s44
aud ls45 the inference is that date was subse
quen to that of the private letters made public But So
why does the Post suppress tie d0e2 We happen TO have
the evidence that Gen Jsckson letter from which the ex-
tract is quoted bore date at the "Hcrmitage February
1919" and was written in answer to from Mr. Blair
bearing date January 49, 1912 Yet II is quoted by the
Post show authority for publishing letters that were not
written for than two years aerard and the date S
supprss'ed massy for hs rauduie purpose Of shielding
Mr. Blair from he oium Of rioiaHy ne confidence reposed
in him by Gen Jackson in the publication Of his conRdeu-
tal letters.
II win be rccocced that In 1912 the wings were In pow
er, aud endeavoring establish their peculiar sys-
tenn Of Mr. Blair editor Of the Globe was re-
Ssting their efforts and saw ct to use unpublished
political "opinions" Of Cen Jackson luo pfrsoaql pripa
crs) in carrying bis warfare upon the wing party
The following sentence Immediately preceding the part
quoted m IT, too had not been suppressed would have
shown that Gen Jackson had reference TO any but his
political opinions great constitutional questions lie
said ~ have read the political part Of it, r Bairs letter
Of January 18th, ls42) well the whole with much
pleasure" lie then went "As 10 your using my opn-
ion' &c, mot my private personal confidential letters
Al the date Of this letter Mr. Blair bad not wavercd In his
support Of democratic issues the Texas ques
ton which he afterwards proved trcacherous had not
arisen and until more Gdn tro years qeruard.
that the question ne chang, Of democratic orqaas
about uhch Gen aekson ks priUos latrs And yet
the Post quotes this letter. sTprssss date and garblss
as t 10 make the false impression that Gen Jackson au-
horized Mr. Blair to publish these private etters tits
not necessary TO characterize great offence as Is here
exposed
Having disposed Of the fraud Of the Post In trying 10 JUS
y The arocy Of Mr. Blas violation Of The confidence Of
General Jackson, proceed to vindce his reputation
against the foul aperson contained in the imputaon