Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-10-15
SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS
The Union says of the Pennsylvania cleo


The Union says of the Pennsylvania cleo
ton:
"The Democracy Of Pennsylvania have un-
questionably triumphed over all their enc
mics in their last desperate, combined effort,
and secured the State for their own favorite
son by a ma yrity that will be numbered oy
;eDs Of thousands"
The Union contains a card to the pubic
by Andrew jackson, the adopted son of Gen.
jackson, In vindication of himself against the
wanton misrepresentation in late letter OF
Francis P. Blair, which appeared in the New
York Evsning Post The UntO" says:
a. 1t would seem that the worst species Of
malignity is that which is harbored by the
migrate Mr. Blair was lifted from obscurlty
and want by the influence OF Gen: jackson to
q position of political prominence. in which he
was enabled TO accumulate wealth. Although
be was indebted to the kindness of his noble
hearted benefactor for the wonderful change
in his condition, he did not scruple for politi-
cal purposes to crafty disappointed pride, to
make such abuse of the private letters of Gen.
Jackson as required his son to interpose in
vindication OF the reputation of his father.
This was Andrew Jsckson's offence, and for
this Mr. Blair undertook to cast most unjust
and malicious reproach upon him by gross
Misrepresentation as to his private affairs"
The EntsLttgencer, in declining to publish
communications from citizens of Maryland and
other States, addressed to Senators Pearce and
Pratt, in which "the writers arraign not only
the wisdom, but few have ventured even to
impugn the purity of motive which has gov
crned these respected Wing Senators in their
present political COURSE" says of such Of its
political friends as had declared in favor of
another than the nominee of the Baltimore
Convention, and prior to the nomination Of
Mr.. Fillmore, that
"They were called to act under circum-
stances Of peculiar embarrassment-at time
when, in the absence of any assurance that a
National Convention Of the Wing party would
be actually held, when at least fears were en-
tertained that il held in name it would not be
Of character to inspire confidence in its
recommendations each member Of the party
might reasonably deem himself justified in
selecting for himself, according 10 his convic-
;ioEs of duty and the political exigencies of
tie tine, with which Of the various organiza-
i;"ns to ally himself in the approaching can
So"
The IVtenigeno>y Gays again:
In proportion to the respect with which
'hese distinguished Wings have been hereto.
inre ISSarded may De the natural regret OF
hers among their political c0nfederates (whO
ave chosen another line Of conduct in tie
approaching Presidential contest) that all
Wings have not been able, in the political
distractions Of the times, to combine their
forces for the purpose of effecting the common
objects which, we are glad TO believe, they all
alike have in yiew-tEe restoration of har-
mOny between cOntending sections, the pres
eryatiOn Of the National Union, and the peace
full development Of the country in all its
industrial interests under the reign Of con
servatism, united with progress II this de-
sirable end has not been wholly attained, it
should be attributed to the evils of the
time" upon which we have fallen, and can
fairly constitute 10 subject Of elimination be-
tween those who, while still avowing their ad-
hesioR to Wing principles, have been led to
entertain different convictions respecting the
u.ost expedient mode Of reconciling their an
cient fealty with the temporary support Of
candidates nominated by another party A
mutual liberation Of such honest differences
of opinion becomes only the more fitting when
it is recollected that even the choice Of candi-
dates which each Wing may approve for him
self or for others is not unattended with it's
difficulties and its abatements-a considera.
ton which should not be without its weight
when he assumes to sit in judgment on the
determination Of others"