The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-08-01

seutial 70 its preservation"
agitation Aonopolizsa Aaspton
II is curious and mournul observe how the slavery
agitation monopolizes all attention All questions Of tariff
customs foreign commerce domestic intercourse internal
improvements Pacific railroads banking, finance, law
FORM foreign relations forgotten in the feversh
bid diseased and monotonous engrossment Of the public
mind with this yeIed irritating and threatening subject
II is about the only issue for the elections this year 1t il
the basis OF party combinations, and the overcoming
matter OF party harangues,
The democratic party not responsible for all this
agitation They labor que and defeat by advocating
and promugating sound constitutional ideas. And they
will succeed. The American people intelligent and
patriotic. They will uphold their constitution and they
always come right comprehension Of in the end
This matter of slavery in its relations to the Territories
is being thoroughly discussed That discussion will issue
in the wide and universal understanding of constitutional
principles and that will be the triumph Of the demo-
cratic party.-Eoening Argus
Platform Of the Black Republicans
None but Africans to rule America.
The Union must be dissolved.
No American interference in American affairs Invioa-
bii,y of national treaties and laws except the fugitive
slave law and others of like character
No union of churches between the North and South.
The love of the African indispensable to Office,
Garrison's textbook in all schools.
Thorough reform Of the laws DISTINGUISHING blacks.
A capitation tax to exclude white paupers.
No appointment of whites to diplomatic posts.
WASHINGTON, July 81, 1856.
To The Editor Of lie Union J.,
A communication from q. w. Manypenny in which ref
ereuce is made to me- appeared in the "Unon" Of this
morning As it was evidently designed TO create I'M
favorable impression against me- with view to prejudice
my business before the Senate requires few words
Of explanation.
He charges that l. in combination with Others, caused
him ITO be denounced upon the floor Of the Senate and pom
pousy parades his numerous controversies to show In
self.exung tone how he has scattered the assaans /"
The denunciaton which he refers came from Mr.. Petit
of Indiana while he in the Senate but had nothing
to do with it, either directly indirectly So far from 1T
expressed my regret for il at the tme-or as mine was
business transaction ii was not consistent with the man
ner in which desired conduct it. suppose M. Pea
without suggestion from me, considered it legii-
mate performance of his duty senator to speak of the
conduct - 1 officer seemed appropriate to himself
and that too without being " a'af colnpiiciV
with others in doing was his constituent
that Colonel Manypenny had decided my before it
oas submitted 10 him; therefore he spoke of his having
prejudgsd it. He also that had been instrumental
in procuring unanimous report from the Senate Commit
tee OF Indian Affairs that the Menominee Indians
entitled S600000 yet that Colonel Many penny
had by secret MEANS induced them to release the
,ohole claim for Sl5o000l without informing them him
SELF or permitting me, as their acknowledged attor-
ney to inform them of the fact that the committee had
reported And he spoke of this in such
ed proper to himself, without any prompting from me
and characterized it gross imposition upon the In
dians had nothing do with it, except that had eI.
posed the transaction in communication which was
then before the Senate. had no idea that he de-
signed 10 take part in the debate.
If there any doubt of the fact that he had pre-
Judged my case the time this accusation was made be
has now removed that doubt himself In late commun-
cation he admits that the neVer presenter to him
while it is fact perfectly notorious that he did report
upon to Congress- and denounced both the claim and
mel
1t is scarcely charitable agree to disturb the compo-
sure Of redoubtable champion one who boasts by
way OF sefcongratulaon that in his contests with the
head Of the War Department" Lieut. Beale Colonel Ben
ton, Gov. Reeder "the Ewngs" Zone Of whom dead
before he assailed him and me- he has scattered hs
salaHs r. But simple justice TO myself requires that !
should deny, do that ever induced anybody to
assail or denounce him in the Senate
He began this controversy with me and, during its
progress have spoken OF him and his conduct In such
terms deemed appropriate and that without desiring
any senator TO shield by his protection And shall
continue do so, without asking for any such protection
either now or for the future.
Very respectfully, &c,