The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-01-21
GENERAL WEBB in NEW CHARACTER.

1t will not be denied that the editor of the New York
Courier and Enquirer regarded by his political ascot
of the leading spirits of black repubcanism
having the power to explain define aud denounce for the
faith that ia in him, and duly authorized 10 state what
changes have taken may should take place in the creed
policy objects Of his party Neither will it be denied
that during tho late presidential he proved hira
sf to be- if not of the most efficient at least of
the most Jealous supporters of Colonel Fremont and 1t is
but fair to add that his zeal in that only
equalled BY his magnanmity and his msgnauimity by
that defiant buoyancy Of spirit which mocks at danger
and makes light Of defeat For the sake Of the cause.-the
Of bleeding Kansashe entered into the New York
quntupe alliance terms of perfect equality ard good
fellowship with his old enemies of tie Herald T,mes and
Tribune. When the black republicans were beaten in
Pennsylvania at the State election in October, which
filled the whole army of Observation-Disclosures in and
out Of that glorious old Commonwealth with despair
the faith Of the heroic conductor of the Courier in the u
mate of Fremont became only the firm bright
and conspicuous and in spite Of the groans Greeley and
the ungracious and ungraea snubbngs the Herald
succeeded in rslyng his dpired and flying followers
under the that he had somebody else had
Of twenty thousand Quakers fresh and unpo
edin Pennsylvania, who would in few days convert
bitter lamentations of overwhelming defeat We mention
all these circumstances not because attach to them any
intrinsic Importance but because We intend to use our
oegerent contemporary Of the Courier witness and
We would therefore, possible place his testimony beyond
the reach of questioning impeachment orthodox
e1pounder Of black republicanism.
The four great features of black republication are its
POLITICAL religious warlike, aud moral principles What
greater proof could be adduced of the confidence which is
rposed in General Webbs capacity and integrity
BY his political friends than state that he is generally
regarded the representative of the last two principles
named? His views partisan warfare and partisan
c accompanied with frghul threats to be put
execution only of the failure of the campaign have
already been published and freely criticised II is only
within the last week that he has publicly appeared as
elackrepublican morast II is in that character which
we now propose to introduce him to our readers.
Casting aside all editorial mpersonality and appearing
his own paper his own initials General Webb nd
dresses himself directly to the subject Of alleged congress
oona corruption and especially that phase of the ale
on which has led within few days to the appointment
of investigation by the unanimous action Of
NE members of the House Of Representatives General
"soo n'imates that he is personally well politically
compromised by rumors and reports, which assume
ne form of investigating alegations-hence the bold,
prompt seizure Of tho pen Io states emphstcally and
equivocally that he has lot part with the lobby
maternity, and that he has pecuniary interest direct or
noect In any measure before Congress- and it is but an
'0 simple justice for to add that heard il inn
pu'ed to him that he has attempted influence the
on OF members to be able to tten on the drppings
unclean legislation" But General Webb appears to feel
more his than brnaaf u;o
ave clear majority in the House of Representatives
e'' bills involving the donation of millions of of
ue public lands, haveas the indictment now atnnds-by
0PapPliances and by the corrupt operation of MEM
House. been passed 1t charged rst that there