Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-02-11
DICTATINN.

The Washington Union administers correction to por
ton OF the Representative. of the American People. The
Organ OF the President rebukes agents. in other
words II may regard the Union his mouth piece, the
President thus the People:
lt that deicacy and importance of
relations with Great Britain. they may be effected by
the final disposition Of the question OF notice., recon-
mend that much liberation should be extended TO those
members who offer with the President ~ the measures
which he has sed They ought TO have the oppor>
tuniy # freely expressing their sentiments, they desire
it, But vet, with the liberal federation for the fears
which felt by Others and by ourselves about the
alleged operation OF the notice, hope we may be per
mttd to ask, with sincere respect to the House. whether
the time approaching for terminating the discussion,
and proceeding TO actf"
II we could be surprised thing which Democracy
might do say, the above would make stare but We
past that II the proposal should be made TO invest the
Executive with the powers OF Dictator. and to discard
in effect from the Government. every thing but the mere
form Of Legislative Department, we should feel no as
constituent Under the of Democracy acts may be
safely performed which would king Of England his
head "What's IN a name7" say some. Every thing, eN-
peence Every thing, the whole history OF man.
nd replies Take tho shsrPest tyranny under Heaven,
that robs people Of their prosperity that hrusts them
into bloody for its mischievous ends that gags
thrm when they attempt demonstrate, and will not per-
them groan under the lash which is eScoriang
their esh-ake that Tyranny and baPze it, Free Trade
National Honor. Modern Democracy :-,uaightwny it,
whole character changed just rational and
right though descended the Tegenerang waters
hend OF Despotsm, with the mark Of Hell upon its brow
shall forth Angel Of Constitutional Liberty com
mssioned the oppressed and guard the rsmpas
of Freedom with It's flaming sword.
The Union recommends that much liberation should
Be extended 10 those members rho differ 1Ith the Pre-
sidsnt The ,chieh he has proposed" What
grsciousuess! We would like such condo
scension exhibited by organ Of the Brush Government
the Representatives of its people. Ii would be vastly
entertaining the effects of announcement like
this much federation should be extended to those OF her
Maesty's faithful Commons, who differ from her Maes's
Government in the measures It has proposed" Who
doubts that mngled burst Ot eXecaOn, ridcue,
laughter, would resound from the whole and, whose
enslayed condition. under monarchy rampant Demo
Gratis so often affect lament No British Represen-
would dare only differ from the Crown but to
hu defiance and contempt upon lie measures and the
word federation breathed his ear how would the
| old Saxon blood his cheek how Indignantly
would he exclaim, Take back your tsLerGfoR ask
ayors- stand here representative Of the British People,
exercising right guaranteed To me by the BRUSH Const
taon as well BY the God who has gwen mind
reflect, aud a tongue my honest thoughts" But
an American Member OF Congress must throw himself
upon federation" expiae the uuheard.of crime
! ing to differ IN opinion from Mr.. J. X. Polk
And here Is another morse from the Uuion, which
was doubtless intended the Southern wing OF the
party:
1--WE help considering it unfortunate, il
view of the general harmony which prevails rank.
the doors Of Congress, that a body which sup
posed reflect strongly will OF the people,
members should feel themselves compelled, by the force
their impressions hesitate the question. M
one be disposed allow for the honesty OF thes
convictions; more freely tolerate such diver
sy of views, those who cunscIenuousy entertain them
but humbly think that friends do eGacty
spond to the voice Of the county"
What would the Union have these to dol woul
have representatives sacrifice their strong impres
sons their honest convictions, the dictates of party
We trust not. a beautiful Republic, indeed, where a ma
think express his thoughts possess
conscience, unless he talks thinks, and feels conform
| ~ with the Executive Will!