The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-02-06
TIE PUBLIC PRINTING AND THE NATIONAL Or,

would yield profit Of fifty per cent and the deficiency in
the appropriations for printing by last Congress exceed
5000 900 The whole business is engrossed by COMPANY
here who the Union, and preserve IL Of The
of obtaining and retaining this business stool
pigeon TO blind and deude the dominant party in Congress
Members Of Congress who vote for the Union public
printer innoecntly imagine that they are aiding their
pSry-givng power and means 10 their central organ
when, ia truth the benefits and profits result to body
enormously rich monoposts who do not care fig for The
democracy any other political party and who regard
the newspaper a foster ehilda mere baitan adyvr.
tisementa red flag thrown over the eyes aud horns
the democratic bull Some idea Of the character of ths
monopoly may be formed from the well. known position
and reputation of the chief men in it, They Wendell
ishy halfbackrepublican speculator from New York.
who was elected printer the House because he sat
isfed black republicans Of bs soundness in reference
to their schemes and ideas; Gideon, an old whig
and kuow-noihing formerly proprietor of General
Taylors organ Mcclure, millionaire book-bnder Of
politics and several OIL of like Objectionable oryagus
politics. each of whom possesses certain influence
and control in Congress- which, with his capital he
tributes 10 the general object OF monopoizng the printing
under the guse and preex of conducting the great s
mnisraton and party organ. These are the men who
the democratic organwbo are to CONTROL direct and
defend the policy and of the They
send TO the President elect and complaceny tender
him the privilege Of selecting an editor who will be per-
mtted by them TO write the editorials and share the prof
it's We deeply regret that Mr. Buchanan yielded their
terms and that Mr. Appleton associated himself with such
motley band OF SPECTATORS thereby destroying what in
fuence the Union might possess party organ, and
placing himself and the administration subordinate to
jobbers aud political eunuchs enemies who the
Union. Congress- each body thereof elects its print
err and the Executive is required to give all its printing
the or the other of the Journals elected by the Senate
and House.
Now suppose the opposition have the majority in Con-
gres and elect black-repubcan printers the Executive
must under the law give all the enormous work OF its de-
parDent to these blackrepubican printers The majority
In the Congress is too close to expose the Executive
such danger The President viii then have organ
upon which he cannot confer dollar of patronage unea
the plan to contemplate the editor Of that
organ will consent TO enter into partnership with ind
yduas of the opposite party The system is utterly abb
eurd unwse and runous TO the party The Presidents
organ should stand upon independent ground. II should
be independent of Congress- that in case of conflict be-
that and the executive department. it faithfully
do its duty The present system is complete emascula
ton of this important agency Such system may suit
the odogy sections of Union but it is repugnant and
obnoxious the spirit of the honest independent and Wig
democracy Of the West We look to our represent
aves Congress to overturn and destroy this system
Let Congress elect its printer and the heads of departments
choose theirs. Let the printing be done where can be
done cheapest and best Let not our federal officials
remote parts OF country, be compelled to send to Wash
ngton city for the printed which they require when
it be obtained in their neighborhood Mt far cheap
aud better rates.
which Washington city is fast becoming the theatre
which fortunes rapidly made out of the gov
ernmen well calculated to and stimulate the
growing dissatisfaction in the West with the locality
central government Cincinnati Enquirer. at
We regret the appearance of the foregoing article ina
with appreciation and which conducted during the
late canvass with so much spirit and efficiency AS our
connexion with the Washington Union will in few
weeks have personal interest whether the adven.
turc Enthusiastically foreshadowed by this article shall
succeed fail but have interest in with
all other democrats in the of the incoming admin
sraton and in the harmony and unity of the democrats
party and for that bound repe the assault
which is thus made on BOTH
As to the attack made the individuals named the
ow aers of the Union have but word say. There
shadow Of truth in the assumption that either Mr.
Mcclure Mr. Gideon has, had, the smallest
interest in the Washington Union We have known
Mr.. Gideon except whg but to Mr.. Mcclure hes
Of those democrats who ready in every canvass
prove their devotion 10 their party by exhibition Of
industry, and beraliiy, which ought to commend him
the admiration of every faithful member OF party
1t he has become millionaire he his success
his ndomitablc energy perseverance, and business qna
fcatiops His wealth has only enabled him to prove
what be effected by life of industry and integrity,
and how liberal millionaire be in promoting The
democratic cause When the tdcr Of the Enquirer asas Mr.
Wendell as "a shy hafrepublicau Spectator" he mani
tests either total ignorance of his political status reck
with Mr. Wend,ls antecedents. We doubt whether any
other man ven,ured mpeach the soundness and re-
liability of bis democracy When the editor of the En-
quirer find any other in the thirtyone States
who contributed literally according to his means TO
the success of the lac canvass than did Mr. Wendell We
shall be happy TO record his name.
Bat it is no, to be disguised that Mr. Wendells offence is
not of political character. As democrat sound, reliable
re ,ous efficient and unwaverng, he has record which
would challenge comparison with that of the editor Of the
Enquirer or any other democrat His that he was the
nominee of the democrats of the present House Of Represent
ave for printer and in consequences of rreconcable d.
visions in the opposition ranks he elected His chat
sctersc energy and his acnow lodged business quahc
TONS combined with uuquesonable integrity, have ens
hed him command the of putting into operation
large printing establishment and thereby ofoccupyng
prominent position for reelection printer of the next
House The editor Of the Enquirer brook the idea
that practical printer like Mr. Wendell should be
allowed TO obtain reelection public printer Ii would
suit his views better that western should suT
sede Mr.. Wendell.
As the printing of Congress is fair object for compeo
tou could object f the editor of the Enquirer @
ther for himself for vorte friend, should enter
The list But when he does choose to become comPe'
tor, he would manifest much dsnterestednesS Dc
INDUCED less in understandable assaults indivduaS
whose claims tie democratic party qnite equal
success Of the incoming administration, Of which be was