Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-02-06
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onslaught upon it in the Cincinnati Enquirer,
which latter journal seems to hold that the pub
lie printing should be used to sustain not
Democratic central (nationaD organ, but va
rious Democratic papers in all parts of the
country, and argues for the division of its al
legged profits among the conductors of such
journals, and contends il effect that the seat of
Government should be removed to Cincinnati,
If but to secure for the Great West its legiti-
mate share of the profits of the public print
ing. In the course of this article the Enquirer
says:
Members Of Congress who vote for the
Union as public printer innocently imagine
that they are aiding their party-giving power
and means to their central organ-when, In
truth, the benefits and profits result to body
of enormously rich monopolists, who do not
care a fg fer the Democracy or any other DO
litical party. and who regard the newspaper
as a foster child-a mere bait--an advertise
ment-a red flag thrown over the eyes and
horns of the Democratic bull Some idea of
the character of this monopoly may be formed
from the well-known position and reputation
of the chief men in it. They arc Wendell, a
fsby half-Black- Republican Spectator from
New York, who was elected printer to the
House because he satisfied Black Republicans
of his soundness in reference to their schemes
and ideas; Gideon, an old Wing, and now
Know Nothing, formerly proprietor Of General
Tsylor's organ Mcclure, millionaire book
binder. Of no politics. and several others of
like Objectionable or vague politics, each one
Of whom possesses a certain influence Al d con-
troll in Congress, which, with bis capital, he
contributes to the general object of monopoli-
zing the printing under the guise and pretext
of conducting the great administration and
party organ. These are the men who own the
Democratic organ-who are to control, direct,
and defend the policy and measures of the
Government. They send to the President elect,
and complacently tender him the privilege of
selecting an editor, who will be permitted by
them to write the editorials and share the
profits. We deeply regret that Mr.. Buchanan
yielded to their terms, and that Mr.. Appleton
associated himself with such motley band Of
spectators, thereby destroying what influ-
encs the Union might possess as party organ,
and placing himself and the administration
subordinate TO jobbers and political eunuchs
or enemies, who own the Union. Congress, or
each body thereof, elects its own printer, and
the Executive is required to give all its print
ing to tie one or the other of the journals
elected by the Senate and House"
Continuing the Enquirer urges that the
printing be divided SO that the Executive may
have one organ and Congress another. the
hsadsof departments selecting their own print
ers, DC To all this the editor Of the Union
(who is about retiring, and therefore has no
earthly personal interest in the controversy
answers, saying:
"As to the attack made On the individuals
named as the owners Of the Union, We have
but one word to say. There is not shadow
Of truth In the assumption that either Mr..
McG uire or Mr.. Gideon now has or ever had,
the smallest interest In the W ashington Union
We have never known Mr. Gideon except as a
Wing; but as to Mr.. MEG uire. he is one of
those Democrats who are ready in every can.
vass TO prove their devotion to the party by
an exhibition Of zeal, industry, and liberality
which ought to commend him 70 the admira-
tion of every faithful member of the party.
If be has become millionaire" he owes
his success 10 his indomitsble energy, perse.
verance, and business qualifications His
wealth has only enabled him to prove what
can be effected By lie Of industry and inteS-
rity, and how liberal /" millionaire can be
In promoting the Democratic cause When
the editor Of the Enquirer assails Mr. Wen
dell a. " fshy half-rep1blican Spectator"
he manifests either a total ignorance of bis
political status or s reckless disregard of facts
that are known to all acquainted with Mr.
WendelPs antecedents We doubt whether
any other man ever ventured TO impeach the
soundness and reliability Of his Democracy
When the editor Of the Enquirer can find any
contributed more literally, according to his
means, 20 the success Of the late canvass than
did Mr. Wendell, We shall be happy to record
his namt.
''But il is not 70 be disguised that Mr. Wer.
dell's offence is not &C a political character.
As democrat, sound, reliable, Jealous, eff
cient, and unwavering, he has record which
wsuld challenge comparison with that of the
editor Of the Enquirer, or any other democrat
His crime is that he wins the nominee of the
democrats Of the present House Ct Represent
atives for printer, and, IN consequence Of IRE.
concilable divisions in the opposition ranks
be was elected. His characteristic energy ard
his acknowledged business qualifications com
bined with unquestionable integrity, have Ell
abled him to command the means Of putting
into operation large printing establishment,
and thereby Of occupying prominent position
for reelection as printer Of the next House
The editor Of the Enquirer cannot brook the
idea that a mere practical printer like Mr..
Wendell, should be allowed to obtain re-
election as public printer. IL would suit his
views better that some Western man should
supercede Mr. Wendell.
'As the printing Of Congress is a fair object
for competition, no one could object if the ed
itor of the Enquirer, either for himself or some
fsvorite friend, should enter the list But
when be does choose 10 become a competitor,
he would manifest much more disin:erestedness
if he INDUCED less in unwarrantable assaults
on individuals whose claims on the democratic
party are quite equal to his own, and if he
would show some little regard for the success
Of the incoming administration, Of which be
was 50 ZeslOus an advocate.
"We will not question the depth Of the re-
Srst which the Enquirer says II feels at the
fact that Mr. Buchanan Gas bestowed his con-
fdencs on Mr. Appleton, and expressed his
preference for him as the editor e the Union
But there IL no real cause for this regret, un-
less IT be in the simple fact that Mr.. Buchau-
ans confidence vas not reposed in some other
person more acceptable 10 the Enquirer than
Mr.. Appleton 1t is LOT true that the Union
has been or is owned by the parties 90 often.
sive TO toe Enquirer, nor Is it true that either
Of those gentlemen, or any one else except Mr.
Appletoe, is to control its columns. II the
Enquirer sincerely desires the Union IN he
conducted by sound Democrat, n faithful
friend Of the new administration, gentleman