The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-12-17

to his constituents that the Union dssoiUed aud ha,
no longer a legal constitutional eristeRos
That the war should be assailed, however, by Mr.
Giddngs, by the abolitonsts whom he represents and
by those who, in other sections Of the Union sympahzs
with him. not to be wondered But the coarse and
vulgar abuse-throwng of all pretence OF argument and
ramping under foot all parliamentary decency and de-
corum---which has been hurled at the President by
representative from his owg State, now most honoraby
distinguished by the enthusiasm with which her sons
have rushed to the battlefield the call Of their coun.
try, is altogether extraordinary. Ineonsdeable as
IT is in itself, the country will mark showing the
spirit with which the opposition has opened lis attack
We trust that every who doubts whether the admin.
sraton its assalants are more in the right and are
acting in the patriotic spirit will read the speech Of
Mr. Gentry, as il is given in the Union OF last evening
Leaving that gentleman to explain as he cam the diem.
ma in which Mr.. Kennedy placed him, in respect %
his declaration OF his desire TO bring himself within
the range OF the Presidents rebuke of those among
US whose course has given 'aid and comfort" TO the
enemy, we call attention to the whole Of thought
and language to which he found himself reduced This
defender OF the constitution claiming TO stand up in il
defence call the Chief Magistrate of the nation ian
accidental Presidents" denounce his personal char.
acter as unworthy" stgmatze the declarations OF
the message "lies" can throw prematurey into the
discussion the rebrand OF the slavery topic and can de-
clam till the hammer falls about the usurpation OF
power" But is this argunent' Is il even defamation
worthy OF an orator or statesman Is il anything else
than and vulgar personal abuse Upon what one
principle does Mr. Gentry rest his attack lie admits
that las general rule in time OF war, all should unite
and wait until its end" before calling the admin
istration which conducts it to an account
Has any valid reason been shown why this war should
constitute exception to that rule Is il not manifest
on the contrary that present enemy precisely such
enemy is most likely derive new courage and OBJ
stnacy in its prosecution OF the from such an appa-
rent advocacy Of its cause But it is not necessary that
we should dwell upon the speech Of the gentleman from
Tennessee Its fury altogether feeble and its abuse is
too coarse and too place deserve the name
sarcasm.
The Federasts are wont to speak Of the strct
liability to which they will hold the Administration b,
It so, say in repy-the stricter the better But le
it not be forgotten that in this accountability before
the people, there are two partes-on the one hand,
an Administration striving TO protect the public right
and to uphold the public honor, and on the other hand
an Opposition defaming the country's cause and
inspriting the public enemy in order to accomplish
the ends of faction In such trial before the people,
we await the verdict with confidence The precedent of
1912 shows what it will be and long time can elapse
ere those who now, in time OF war, plead the cause of
Mexico, win look back with wonder and with repent.
ance all too late, upon the infauation which would not
take warning from the doom OF those who in former
days, pleaded the cause of England