The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-10-06

70 Me Eiiioys n he Union;
II not unfrequcny happens, In those prosperous
days. that fellow with wretcbod limp and filthy
face 10 say nothing Of the rags his back comes beg
ging aims Of his bettercd and bctterossed brethren
Sir, he says in pitihil whine, this leg Is troubled
with fungus this hip Is rheumatic; have no use Of
my right arm, and chrouic modification has taken pos
session of my left shoulder 1t ball in Mexico did
that. Couldn't you help old soldier with sixpenec
God will bless yer honor for IT, II must be exceed
ingy hard heart which can resist such appeal found
cd upon such inventory Of disorders this You are
willing to he deceived you have wish TO test the
truth Of the villains story and you hand your six
pence without stopping to inquire whether the ulcers
which it is to heal are the relics of honorable war, or
z the cankera Of calm world and long peace
But sometimes the beggar goes further. lie wants 10
poee 70 you that your bounty Is not ili-bcstowed He
wants to dsaoaarate his decay to your vision. He will
show you all He begins to unwind his bandages. In
this case there is but thing to do. You show that
peggar 70 the door you Indignantly turn him out
Wretch you cxclan, " is 1t not enough that give
Of my substance to heal your miserable body and must
i besides, endure the sight Of all the which your
own absolute life has planted on it Begonc 7N people
about your wounds what you please but don't ho,r than
you will get more kicks than sxpences for your pains
have been strongly reminded Of the impoloy Of such
exposure the part Of bcggas by the manifesto Of
Forney, printed in his paper on Thursday last For
months back he has offered his personal suerings as
the most lused IN the country and has described
every kick and cuff ho has ever received his own per-
son as direct blow at the democratic party. He has
whned and begged asd begged and wlined with such
persistent vehomcnce that there hns not been dry eye
among all Che abolitionis and the tendecr por-
ton OF tile democracy have thrown him many Bixpence
by way Of aims But Forney fell into tho mighty
Of ncndcanis. He began to fancy that when the more
nafdd story of his bruises many sixpcnces from
tho tender hearted that exhibition of the gqgreae
ps themselves the yefitable Mack and J could not fail to
be show infinitely melting and profitable. He has
unwTapped the bandagcs, He has mado bis corruption
manifest He has history for every sore This had
It's origin in kick from Howell Cobb in a cuff
from the New York Herald blow from Judge Black
dislocaed this shoulder and this Notifying foot the
President tranped But disgust takes the place Of
pity in hearts where pity was felt for linn before
People turn away from the miserable exposure, shocked
70 fn TINT the wounds which they had supposed
the tokens Of hard fought battles for the democracy are
the contrary merely the vulgar scratches kicks and
bruises received by this Forncy in his proraccd
scramble for public plumber
am slrc, Messrs Editors, that only speak the hon
est sentiment OF the democracy Of Pennsylvania when
tell you that this last effort Of Forneythis unwrapping
Of the bandagcs has inspired deep and general dis
gust. s.Who, la the name OF Heaven, they ask, sis
this man who comes between us and the that we
made President with the story of his wrongs What
have we to do with Mr. Forneys private griefs Sup
pose Mr. Buchanan did refuse to make him the keeper Of
his conscience when he came into powor-suppcsc How
Ell Cobb, who IL noble man, everywhere honored
~ all this broad Commonwealth, did ail to recognise Br.
Forncy the maker Of his fortunes and the master Of
his movements suppose Judge Black did applaud 18th
Of July speech Of his anti afterwards refuse TO applaud
The wrctched folly and covert abuse Of the President
with which he filled his paper suppose people d refuse
10 believe that lac made any such speech to the Ppsi
dent he related at larry these personal
cations which this has doubtless fairly won to shake
faith in administration TO which gave power,
and which trust and honorf Has the party become
identical with the person of Mr. Eoey that every blow
which he puts himself in the way of receiving is to be
felt and avenged by the whole democracy Have we
become his htehelcs and seconds III every fisticuf
into which his bad Blood may Lead him? Or il there Is
danger s believe there Is none) that the principles Of
party shall be made subject to the will Of one man.
II not better that that should be Pennsylvania
PRESIDENT, called by the nation to that high Office by
reason OF his eminent fitness than that lac should be
disappointed, maegolent and INSCRIPTIONS politician,
whose private grefs the masters Of his judgment
These, Messs. Editors the queries which Mr. For
ney's proclamation has called out from honest
democracy and, let tell you, such given
to thcm as he would not care TO hear
say-wllut know to be true that among the of
people there exists the steady attachment to the
President which burned in every bosom the day that he
inauguatcd 1t does not lie in the of Mr. For
ncy Of hundred such men, to shake an atmnis,ra-
tion broad based upon the peoples will 1t is
fortunate thing that The RESIDENTS strength will IN no
degree be tested by coming State election. Mr. Por
ter Is worthy man. but the votes cast for him or against
him will not be given with any reference either to APP
prpvnl or rebnlc of the national administration But
tell You tIat all want hero is the chce dired
bdtccg Me frcsim and his to show the whole land
that tic democracy Of Pennsylvania arc true to their
President that they ready TO fight under
his standard, and capable ever under his lead, TO
thfesl their foes with iron oof and winnow them
with storm. " Il.