The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-09-18


prominent Roman face, intense n his politics, ha-
ting Adams, not esteemng Washingtons talents,
holding Jefferson and his school in sovereign aver,
sion. II was said that Washington spoiled good
Postmaster General, 10 make bad oecre'a,y VI
Slate, when he promoted MIR. Pickering rom
one Of these places to the other Du' WI
Madison jocularly added, that after due allow
ance for Pickerng's abuse of the French, with
which his dispatches were always spiced, 'ney
were able papers. In 1879 he was the representa-.
tive of what called the Essex Junio, ROOF ana
branch opponent OF the war, ana denouheeu all VINO
loaned money for 1t. If he had been clergyman,
his homes would have been in unison with those
before quoted as specimens of the clerical tone OF
yet he perhapsas well entitled TO
his opinions as those who thought otherwise, and
perfectly sincere in them. His reputation was ,nat
ola consistent, upright man, who lived ana dieu
firm in the convictions ne cherished; hseu, ou.
honest. On a great field day debate, IN 1914, on
the loan bill, when the House, in Committee OF the
Whole gave six weeks TO those speeches for point
ca capital at home and abroad, which are among
the ways and means of free countries WIN iree
press--much preferable to more serious comoats-
Mr. Pickering, in the course Of his harangue, look
ling through his spectacles full in the chairman's
face, said, with great emphasis, swinging ms long
arm aloft, that he stood on rock. II stand on a
rock, said he, ''from which all democracy" then
raising his voice, and repeating IT. mot all democrat
cy, and hell TO boot, can move me-the rock OF nteg-
Tity anu Quui.
The portraits of Lowndes, Calhoun and Pick
ering, are no doubt faithfully drawn, and are as
fresh and newto US, as if the men of 1879 had not,
most Of them, passed away. The value ofthe book
is seen in the frequent lfe-like pictures painted,
from impressions made, not by reading, but by as
sociation and acquaintance. 1t shows also the nu-
merous perils that cnvroned the democrats during
the war; the ability with which that great measure
was opposed the bitterness with which offensive
measures were mpeded; and the frequent trials and
dangers that attended upon those who advocated the
side Of their country. The following passages will
give for idea of the character of the opposition to
the war, including portraits of Webster, Mason, and
the celebrated Rufus King:
"Ths feeling of exasperated opposition to the
war, predominant in New England, sent to Con-
gress thirty five Of the forty members Of the pop
ular branch, and seven of the ten senators from that
quarter Of the Union, with the confidence Of four
States, and the influence Of powerful talent in both
houses ably sustained by eminent members Of the
New York, New Jersey, North Carolina, and
Maryland delegations Daniel Webster, the of
a New Hampshire farmer, not then distinguished
as he has since become, was among the first, of
whom Jeremiah Mason, Timothy Pickering, and
Timothy Pitkn, were the most conspicuous, from
New England. Mr. Websters dark complexion,
sunk and searching eye, prominent brow, volumi-
nous head, and we-sized person, are good fronts-
piece of his powerful intellect and oratory. Dicton
chaste, pure, and elegant logic admirable; but ac-
ton not animated attractive, render his speeches
less effective when delivered than as read after
wards. His greatest performances are Celebrations.
Whatever Nature has done Labor does her part
too Not merely education, but after-cutnre, without
| which the learning of schools, however ndispensa-
BILE, seldom sufiices. Evolving striking thoughts
with great force, though occasionally sarcastic or
ironica he is never aggressive, personal, or rude.
II was said that when William Pinkney was at the
head of the bar of the Supreme Court of the United
States, he designated MIR. Webster fit to f.llow
him there, where his performances soon came to be
| such, that after Pinkney's death he was the
knowledged leader. Mr. Webster came to the
House Of Representatives, one Of the New Hamp-
shire members During the war of 1919, New
Hampshire was federal State, and Vermont demo-
cratic--party positions which they have changed
since.
"By act of Congress Of the 9th April, 1912, the
Territory of Louisiana declared to be one of
the United States of America, and admitted into the
Union on an equal footing with the original States,
with one member in the House OF Representatives.
The eighteen States thus constituting the Union, by
the act of the Odd December 1871, apportionng
representatives at the rate of one for every thirty
| five thousand inhabitants, pursuant to the third
enumeration Of the whole, numbered one hundred
and seventy-seven members in the House of Repre-
sentaves, and thirty-six senators-altogether, two
hundred and thirteen members of Congress, besides
the Vice President of the United States, presiding
! in the Senate The New York delegation of
twenty-seyen members of the House, was then,
for the first time, numerous than that of
any other State. Pennsylvania was the second
State in members, having tweny-three repre-
sentaiives Virginia The third, with twenty two.
The members from New Hampshire, most of
those from Massachusetts, Chen including Mane,)
those Of Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Jersey,
and Delaware, with several from New York, some
from Virginia and North Carolina, one from Penn
syvania and three from Maryland, opposed the
war. The members from Vermont some from
New York, all but one from Pennsylvania, most
from Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina, all
from South Carolina, Georgia, Kentucky, Tennes-
see, Ohio, and Louisiana, supported it. The States
of New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island,
| New York, and Delaware were represented by SEN
i ators opposed to the war. Massachusetts and Ma
ryland were divided. Vermont, Pennsylvania, yir-
ginia, North and South Carolina, Georgia, Kentuc-
| XIV, Tennessee, Ohio, and Louisiana represent
ed by senators supporting the war, in the first ses-
sion of the thirteenth Congress. OF course there
were some shades of opinion in both houses. A
senator from each Of the States Of New York, Penn
sylvana, Virginia, and Maryland was indisposed to
Madisons administration; as also two or three MEM
bers Of the House of Representatives from North
and South Carolina and Kentucky. OF the large
commercial towns, b, ton and New York were
1 represeHtcu ny opposcu W WaTJ
adephia, Baltimore Charleston, and New Orleans
by members for it, The eastern States were mostly
opposed to 1.-THE west all for it, The southern
and middle States divided. The war administration
had majority Of about forty votes in the House
Of Represen atives, and Of several in the Senate.
The war was opposed by most Of the merchants,
lawyers and clergy, and some Of the planters. i
was supported generally by the farmers, planters,
mechanics, mariners and the mass Of the people.
Taking the reasoning faculty of the country for
Judge, probably the declaration Of war was mostly
condemned; but the instructive patriotism of the
young, the laborious and ardent enthusiastically
maintained it. Few denied that there was cause
enough, though the time and mode were con-
demned.
i "With Mr. Webster came Mr.. Jeremiah Mason,
a senator from New Hampshire still living, an en-
inen, lawyer at Boston. His politics, obnoxious to
the democratic party Of New Hampshire, when they
gained the ascendant, induced an attack on Mr. Ma
son as president of the Branch Bank Of the United
States at Portsmouth,, which ended in his change of
reaidence IN Rostou The continuation for his dis