The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-12-22
Hon. william Allen, OF Ohio.


This bold fearless and indefahgable democratic
tor, was, as we learn, on Thursday last, in a eau
Gus OF democratic senators, with great unanlmy, ten
dered the responsible and very honorable post Of chair
man of the Committee on, Foreign Relations in the
United States Senate which, regret TO add, he
felt it to be his duty respectfully to decline will be
collected that he resigned the situation last summer,
in consequence OF his inability conscentousy to agree
in opinion with majority OF the Senate the Oregon
question The fact that he has been again offered the
situation will be very gratifying TO his friends,
and shows the high estimation in which he is held by
the democratic party in the Senate.
Col A. is one Of the youngest men in the Senate; yet
he has been elevated to the highest stations within the
gift of that intelligent and dgnifed body. His political
life has been brilliant almost beyond parallel his eleva-
ton remarkably rapid, he having applied himself to the
labors OF a mechanical trade until within a period OF
about eighteen years He is the artfcer of his for
tune having raised himself by his exertions from
obscuy without the least pecunary assistance from the
world. His associations IN early life were with the me-
chanica and producing classes hence his sympahles
entwined around them, and he may justly be said TO be
of their number No is more watchul and jeal
of the interests OF the whole people-none more
DIV to check partial or exclusive legislation In his Off
cial capacity he is remarkable for boldness, integrity,
and and when he rises to speak every
becomes attentive listener.
His efforts on the Oregon question have wrung from
his political adversares encomiums OF praise His open
ing speech on that important question was a master
piece OF solid argument and sound sense, noted for its
daring and fearless exposition of American rights Ii
considered OF the best speeches made on that
subject and is needless for TO add that, although
many attempted H. mas never Deeh satisfactorily an
swered does honor to his head and heart and proves
to all the world that let others take what course they
may he is American in his feelings and sympathies and
has the independence to it, Had other democratic
senators planted themselves the same patfom-had
his views and wishes been carried out IN the Senate
very little doubt remains at this time but that should
be in possession of the whole OF Oregon In every
dispute between own and foreign nation he has
been found the side OF his country IN every contest
between the people and monopolists he has baed for
the cause OF the people, and with his eagle eyes"
watched over their particular interests Young he u.s.
he is yet looked upon Of the spirits Of the
Senate BY both political parties. The best man Of
the opposition is always selected TO reply to his argu-
ments, which is never done to their satisfaction.
Bold and fearless statesman, sound and radical IN
his political opinions, trust that his services in public
life may long be retained to the party and the country
Notwithstanding the bitter denuncatons OF some OF his
enuious opposers, the people of the United States APP
precate his character and commanding talents and
much mistake the popular feeling, if they not long
remembered with gratitude.