The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-10-25
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
IFrom our regular eore.pondent,l

| From regular respondentl
/ New YoRs. Oct %, 1916,
The weather to-day is very fine, indicating the
commencement Of Indian summer. The sailing OF
the Great Britain Is postponed I'LL Tuesday next
the 25th inst.
| The democratic nominating committees have met
and selected all their candidates for the coming
test, save one-that for register. The convention
charged with this duty meet tonight, to perform IT,
The ticket will then be complete.
IL is seldom an approaching election in this city
is characterized with little excitement the pres
ent
The proposition submitted to the people for cali
ing convention to revise the constitution, does not
seem sufficient to arouse them. Parties, to some
extent divided in opinion respecting the expe-
diency OF calling convention Il is likely large
majority of the democratic party anxiously desire
that important changes should be made in the pres
ent constitution; yet some Of them fear that, the
door once opened, some difficulties may spring up
In the event ola convention being held, great exer-
tons will be made il is thought, to extend the civil
privileges to the free people of color living in the
State.
| There seems to be one peculiarly pervading the
public mind in some parts Of Europe. Religious
tenets and forms have led to much excitement and
discussion-more so, probably, than at any time
since the reformation. In Germany, we have the
movements of M. Ronge, seeking q reformation in
discussion has led TO its liberal establishment. In
England, Puseyism after having violently agitated
the church, is, for the present, kept in allegiance by
the opposing influence of the Grown. In France,
the Jesuts have been in trouble. These late reli-
gious jars, fermens and conflicts, are all attrbuta-
BILE to one simple cause viz their political
ion with the state. When religious feuds in Europe
arise TO great height they never fail to affect the
peace Of the lfchurch and state were severed
there here, political disturbances from religious
revolutions would not ensue--to the same extent, at
| least.
In the United States; sects may dispute, wrsnge,
revouuonize, divide, and subdivide, ill doomsday y,
without the least fear of affecting the peace Leg-
rity Of the government.
| 1t was grand advance in human government
free TO worship God according to its dictates.
This movement the part of Mr.. Jefferson, had he
done nothing more, would have immortalized him.
IL is point, 10 which all just governments must f.
nay reach, to secure TO the people solid liberty. II
is curious to witness how steadily and gradually the
| common consent Of mankind approves of Mr.. JEFF
ferson's views of government. His confidence in
the capacity of the people to govern themselves
never faltered; and the progress of government to
the present time, proves that he right and that
the federasts, who distrusted the people-such az
Hamilton who, no doubt, from the want of expe-
rience in the working of our institutions believed a
strong central government was necessary--were in
error The present generation have lived to Mr..
Jeferson's views confirmed. We find whenever we
depart from the chart he has laid down. we are sure
to bring up IN the quagmires and qucksands of fed
eraism. l. is the policy of the republican party,
whenever they lose their reckoning, or become be-
wildered about their course and position appeal
to the chart of our liberties, traced by Thomas JEFF
| ferson.
| To maintain our freedom in its popular purity
and security, we have only to follow his directions.
/ Whenever other nations cast off the cankerng in
nf chNya nd
of tyranny and bigolry with which they are sur
rounded, they never can reach republican form
of government till they stand upon that Of Jeffer-
son.
| The opinion that man is incapable of selfgov-
ernment is far too common. If we csnnot trust
men with their selfgovernment, whom are we TO
trust Kings mobiles, oligarches every description
Of vested power, has been tried and most signally
failed and in every age of the world. If people
cannot be trusted in governing themselves, no such
thing as regulated liberty can exist.
j The friends of liberal commercial policy in this
city have their attention anxously drawn to the
Secretary Of the Treasury. His present position
| is one of great importance and responsibility. A
large number Of the enlightened, intelligent, and
terprising merchants Of this city will view his
movements with the greatest interest His course
| may exercise great bearing upon the commercial
interest they represent They have the confidence
to believe that he will be found equal to the crisis
and that he will do justice to commerce and to agri-
culture, without doing aught against manufacturers
Of which they can justly complain.
| Mr.. Walker has it IN his power to place himself
in elevated and enviable position before the
try; and we feel assured, from knowledge ofthe
man, that his will meet the appreciation and
admiration of that highly influential portion Of the
commercial community in this city who desire to
| see the tariff reduced TO a revenue standard.
1 The President has been fortunate in securing the
services of Mr.. Walker in the management Of the
| Treasury Department-one Of the most important
and laborous cabinet appointments in the gift of the
| Executive.
To liberal and comprehensive mind Mr. Walk
unites the most untiring and ndomitable industry.
| His forthcoming report will be looked for with q
degree of interest unsurpassed by any other from
that department, hitherto submitted to the nation.
City, halfpast 4, p. m.-Flour, to-day, rallied
some-closing firm, for good western, at Is SO.
10000 bushels prime western wheat sold at 81 49,.
Rye sells at rs cents. Corn is scarce, and COM
mands 65 cents.
| Cotton is without change.
Stocks to-day were heavy, and gave way to q
slight extent.
Exchange on London is 81 to 81; tendency down
wards 6
Cleared-ship Lucas for Canton; brig Maria,
Qforeign,) for Naples and Messina.
| No arrivals of consequence to notice.
! Yours, very truly,