The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-03-06
CONGRESSIONAL.
THE WISE AND CELEBRATED MAXIM


altogether agreeable and cheering to all the friends o.
The administration Ii may have affected the gentle
men oflhe whig party in very different manner. Il
might have been "sport to them, bu, death to u.s.
Death No, let us correct our phraseology. The
great body Of the people cannot be Prosirated by
any temporary storm in the Senate chamber. Sena'
ton may differ among themselves. They may
exhibit now and then, some sysnescent flashes
Of momentary feeling, but the great mas. Of the
republicans, riaing superior 10 all such excite
msnts, will preserve the equanimiiy OF their
rmper, and dong with il their union, their
power, their isvineibility. The whig party may
,njoy those momsntsry dissensions. They may idly
read in them the signs Of division in the republ-
can psry-thsy may enjoy the corruscation, and
shuekle at the storm which il forebodes. But there
ha sslutsry and conservative spirit in the rePub-
can party which viii preserve them united in de.
spite OF the ebullitions Of the moment the exul
iadons of the wings. The very actors in the pass
ing scene will soon recover from the impulses Of
the occasion Dear TO them the union Of the par
", dear as are its principles dear as the great
numphs which they won together in ls44, having
but one great interest in common, and that is the
glory Of their country, and with it the success Of
he administration which the people have brought
INTO power we are fully persuaded that the feelings
Of the scene will vanish-nsy, have vanished alrea-
dy-while the idle hopes Of our divisions have been
unnecessarily INDUCED in the sanguine calculations
Of the wing party.
Mr.. Haywood, Of North Carolina, spoke Of the
Presidents views in regard to the Oregon. He con-
l,ndsd tina, Mr.. Polk would, and should compro-
mise on the 49th parallel Of latitude, in case
Great Britain would renew the offer which the
President had made to her during the last summer
When he concluded his speech, Messrs. flanagan
flndiana, and Allen Of Ohio, rose to ask the sena.
tor from North Carolina whether they were to UNI
asrstand him as speaking authoritstively Of the
Presidents views, and whether he was prepared to
compromise the 49th degree. We shall not repeat
The expressions which were employed by the three
senator's, nor remark on the manner in which the
questions were propounded and answered. Upon
the whole, Mr. Haywood declined answering any
aisehisms, excep, by repeating the remarks which
he had made in his speech.
May we be permitted to say that we did not our
selves understand Mr.. Haywood intending to speak
authortativey in the name Of the President except
from the printed documents. We say, with all respect
that no man. out Of his cabinet is authorized to speak
II esfhedra for him on this delicate and important
question. He has expressed his opinions in his own
message, or through the letters of the Secretary Of
Of State. We presume, that no one has right to
peak for him but from the documents which he
has submitted TO his country. His future course
must be judged by his past conduct. Mr.. Allen
was himself Intercepted the other day upon this
question by the senator from Maryland, and Mr..
A. referred to the Presidents documents for his an
'ver. We can entertain no doubt, that such was
the meaning Of the senator from North Carolina;
and nothing but the extraordinary character of the
passing scene probably prevented him from ma
king similarly prompt explanation. But the scene
over; and, we have no doubt, any little irritation,
and all hasty remarks, have passed with it, The gen
rous spirit Of the senator's will prevent their repeti-
ton. They are all the friends of the President No
evanesceut remarks will swerve him from his course
nor disturb that selfbalanced equanimty Of spirit
which graces the Chief Magistrate who is determined
do his duty amid all the difficulties that beset his
PATH whether they proceed from political enemies
his friends at home, or from the cabinets of for
egn nations.
Let us add that our true policy seems to us to be
written in sunbeams. Decision of action and
prompttuds in carrying out the measures that the
message recommends-the notice, the means neces-
ary to protect our emigrants to Oregon, military
Preparations to. meet any contingency, and the ut
most harmony in our party, and unanimity in our
public counsels. Are not these better 1--WE frankly
and respectfully inquire) than any spsculations
the precise terms on which we may settle the
queston-terms which should not now be COM
inundated to foreign nations, or any remarks OF
hypothetical opinions which may be unauthorita-
lively attributed to the President Is it not in 9th
Words wiser and more prudent for Congress to de-
eide upon the measures which he has already rec
commended, than to form any conjectures as to what
precise measures he may adopt in regard to for,
'sn nationf Let Congress net first, and then he
will have an Opportunity Of acting himself in Ger.
hln contingencies. And when he does act, let his
country judge him freely upon his own constitution
al responsibility.
upon one other topic we must venture one more
remark. The question Of the next presidency came
INTO the debate. If we could believe in the truth
OF some Of the opinions that were suggested, we
should but repeat the deep regret that every
patriot feels now at the very name Of presdent-
making. II is true, that we see illusions OCCASION
ally made In the public papers to the question of the
succession. II is true, that rumors are now and
then aaoat about arrangements that are said to be
prepared for promoting the precocious views of the
devoted friends of some alleged aspirant We can
not solemnly believe, that there is any solid founds-
hon for them; for nothing could equal the mischief
such premature aspirations, but the folly OF those
Who would embark in them. Were we TO point out
NE most direct way Of breaking down any man,
Rwould be to start him now, or soon, on the presi-
intal track Those who try it at this early day
would be to be defeated; for would be an ev.
d.nce OF an ambitious and selfish spirit, which
would be sufficient TO forfeit the confidence Of a
great enlightened, and free people What is this
noble country, the like OF which the sun never shone
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