New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-08-26
Washington Union and Walker.


Union looked upon in the political world the
most reliable mouthpiece Of the National Democracy
1t quoted from end OF the Government to the
other. But of late its glory has departed in other
words, it has gone sadly astray. A deceived and
diseased mind seems to be at its head, wis is evil
! IDENTIFY in search Of strange gods-one who cannot
excuse his course, say there is not lie in his
right hand. What pity that the old organ should
rusheth into battle! Like unsuspecting sheep, it
! has wandered into by and forbidden paths, and the
time is not far remote when it must perish by the
way.
| During the brilliant and ever-memorable admins
trations of President Polk and Pierce this paper
our political textbook. 1t truthful, impartial,
reliable fearless learned, critical and preeminently
able. At this time it is mere cypher and the outlet
of blinded stupidity and misrepresentation In re-
cent Issue it asserts with the mpudence of Greeley
that the Southern Democracy, in arraigning the off
cal misconduct Of Robert j. Walker are cooperating
with the Northern Freesolers, and that the two are
combined in willful opposition to the administration
What mixture of balderdash, absurdity and inso-
ience! The newly indicted editor Of this fallen paper
must certainly be ignorant of the intentions OF the
Southern Democracy or wilfully inclined to place
them in false position Let this be as it may, we
will inform the gentleman that the people of the
South were not born to believe lie and we have no
idea that the Union will make much Roadway in its
advocacy of an assertion SO vile and groundless. A
very large majority of the Southern Democracy are
| opposed to Buchanans course in retaining a man in
Office who has openly and earlessy disobeyed cabinet
| instructions. But does the Union forget that the
South made Mr.. Buchanan and his Cabinet what they
| now are?
| Without the South, James Buchanan of Pennsyl-
vania never could have been inaugurated President
of the United States. We ask, does the Union dsre
member this significant truth? Why, the present
administration is the creature Of the South, and she
has just and legitimate right to find fault with any
political sin it may commit. Had Buchanans claims
to the Presidency been left to the Northern States
| his political grave would have been without bottom
and he never could have risen fromits gloomy depths
We challenge the Union any other paper, to prove
the negative ofthis assertion. 1t can't be done with
out base departure from facts which would at once
establish the weakness and folly of the parties under
taking the Herculean task. This being the case
what motive could the Southern Democracy have in
casting cloud over the administration? The propo
stion is absurd, and we are astonished and abashed
that the editor Of the Union should be SO weak as to
expose such amount of ignorance or malicious mis-
representation. Can it be that paper published at
theF City is SO blinded because of its admra
ton for Robert j. Walker, miserable tool of Free
soil rabbe? In our opinion the Democracy of the
South, especially of Louisiana, have exhibited to-
wards the President, in Kansas matters, forbear-
Have not his faithless agent Robt j. Walker,
trample beneath his polluted feet the guarantees of
the law OF ls54 and prostitute his very nature to the
serve work of aiding the enemies of the South?
What man in his right mind will presume to an
swer this question in the negative? The facts are
| before us and they cannot err. Truth is mighty
weapon, and we expect to use it in the controversy
till it accomplishes the desired result We of the
South have witnessed these startling truths and still
continue to trust in the personal honor of Mr.. B-
chanan and his cabinet, four of which are by birth
and residence, Southern men. On this account many
of our Southern Democrats argue that it is not well
to be too fast They urge the proprety of giving the
President time. To all this we make no objection.
1t is good logic and prudent course. But here let
us ask, if the President has not already had ample
time to act in a. matter OF such paramount import
ance? We say he has, consequently is answerable
for what we see fit to term culpable nofl-action
We are not inclined to torture our ingenuity in order
to frame list of sckly excuses for President sim
ply because we aided in his election, the stump as
| well as in the editorial sanctum. The timid will
doubtless disagree with us in opinion, but we
have the satisfaction of knowing that we are right in
not licking the dust from the feet of the administra-
4 ton, and crying hosannah to the highest when a
black and terrible storm threatens the peaceful home
and happiness OF those we by nature called upon
to love, cherish and defend. Mr.. Buchanan and his
cabinet are the servants of the American people, and
when they fail to mete out justice to all the States,
we, for one, will expose them and hold them up to
public scorn and contempt till daylight shines through
them. Other Democratic papers have perfect right
to do as they think best.
We choose to be bold and fearless upon all subjects
touching the welfare peace and harmony of the great
Democratic family, This being our course we call
on President Buchanan to wipe out the black stain
| resting upon the Southern Democracy by Walkers
appointment. If this step is not taken by the Pres
dent, he cannot command the respect and support oil
such Southerners as are worthy of the name. II
| Walker has violated instructions and compromised
the Southland who will question it-shoud he not
be rebuked! Of course he should. Has the Pres
dent administered that chastsement which justice SC
loudly calls for? We answer, nay. Then, is Blu
| chanan not fit subject of Southern rebuke as well
as Walker! According to sound logic, this question
must receive affirmative reply. 1t can't be other
wise. In the eyes of justice, the sin of omission is
just as punishable as the sin of commission.
| Walker commits the sin and the administration
omits to apply the LASH What an absurdity and
how doubly ridiculous do those appear who pretend
to vindicate such palpabe folly Were jackson alive
and in the Presidential chair, would have neces
sty for such articles as this. Think you for moment
that he would sit with his finger in his mouth and ash
for further time? Nay, never, With one bold loud
and long by the eternal" he would dash such
thing as Walker from power, and forthwith appon,
0 successor. The old hero was capable of making
and destroying q thousand such as Walker in day
But jackson was the man of a thousand years, anG
his equal will never again appear to dazzle the gaze
OF an astonished and admirng nation. Were he here
to-day such creatures as Seward Chase, Beecher au(
Sumner, would call for clouds of darkness to coye
them from the fury Of his wrath, excited by the in
justice of their cause By way of concluding our re
marks we will just add that if the Washington Unol
will keep up its abuse of the Southern Democracy
1t will soon succeed in arousing the ion whose voice
never daunted, will raise storm about the ears o
the administration before heard in the fedora
city or capital.
WEATHER AND CRoPs IN MIssIss1PPI.-The Yala
busha Republican Of Saturday last says:
The weather for several days past has been favo,
able for cotton The accounts we have of the cond
ton OF the cotton crop in this region of the contr