The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-11-03

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present against England c bear the test Of these pa.
PIES"
How similar the language OF the British partisan Of
1872 and the Mexican sympahser OF s47--both recre
ant to patriotism and false and eacherous to the true
interests and honor of their country; and both mpeona
ted IN Mr.. Daniel Webster! saAe
AT that same meeting of the friends OF peace" at
Brentwood in 1912, Mr.. Webster was nominated as
candidate for representative in Congress, and was cho
sen at the subsequent election. We will now see how
that prominent leader of British federalism Of 1872 and
Mexican whigism of 1877, sustained the honor and in
erests of his country at that crisis of her peril which
even threatened her independence Here follows the rec
ord of his acts.
On the list of July, 1919, Mr. Webster, being thena
member of Congress, with the whole federal party
against the bill for the collection of direct taxes and inter
nal duties.
On the 9th of the same month"; he and his party voted
against the bill laying duties on licenses to disers hay
ing opposed it in all lis previous stages.
On the sth, he and his party voted against the bill lay
ing direct tax.
On the 9th, he and his party voted against the bill lay
ing duty sugars refined in the United States, and
against te OIL laying uuty On Sales at duCuOn Oi nel
chandise, and of ships and vessels.
On the 10TH he and his party voted against the bill
laying duties carriages for the conveyance OF persons
On the 7th of January, lsl4-one of the darkest pc.
RODS of the war, and after gallant little navy had
covered itself with glory, and thus entitled itself to the
gratitude and support of Congress-Mr Webster uoed
against appropriation for detraying the expenses Of
the navy.
On the 10th OF Januaryperhaps from strong sympathy
for the persons to be affected by 1.-THE voted against
proposition efectaHy TO punish traitors and spies
On the 14th of the month, he voted against bill
making provision to fill the ranks of the army
On the 22d OF the same month, he voted minority
Of seven against bill authorizing toe enlistment Of
troops for five years or during the war.
On the 25th, he voted against bill for enforcing the
non importation laws ~
On the 9Th of February 1914. he voted against bill
raise five regiments of rflemen
On the 25h of March, same year. he voted against the
bill authorizing the President to call forth the militia
to execute the a,cs Of the Union and repel inrasion
On the 18th of October, he voted in favor of removing
the seat OF government from Washington city.
On the LIST OF December, only few days before the
sitting OF the Hartford Convention he voted against bill
to provide additional for deraying the expenses
Of the government. and maintaining the public credit
On the 10th of the same month"; he voted to postpone
indefinitely bill authorizing the President of the United
States to call upon the several States for their respective
quotas of militia, to defend the frontiers against nuasion
On the 18th of the month, he voted against the
same bill He also voted against bill to provide add
tona revenue for the support of the government and
to maintain the public credit and also, against a
preparation for rebuilding the Capitol and the public Of
fees anhich had been destroyed by the enemy.
Mr. Webster also voted against all compensation to
men who lost their horses in battle.
Such is the record of Daniel Websters patriotism in
the war of 1912, and such the in which he
cored and sustained the brave men who were then fight
ing the battles of their country and land His sup
port the refusal Of all supplies just he pro-
poses to treat the brave who fighting the battles
OF their country in Mexico. Can our country have
worse enemy, or Mexico better friend, than such
man
But let lis look little further into the history Of this
badly eminent apologis and defender of Mexico and Of
every foreign nation at with his After such
an array have presented above Of facous-not to
say trcasonabe-voes against his country and against
the measures proposed to carry the with England
for proof Of which vouch the journals Of Congress,
can any one suppose that even Daniel Webster would
have the brazen hardihood the consummate audacV 10
deny that he opposed the wHh England7 Yet
it is even So That man, who has exhibited life
destitute of patriotic sympahies, who is alien in his
recreant to his counys rights and honor
has had the unbushng to deny that he
opposed the of 1912
In debate in the Senate, in the session of s39lo,
in reply to an intmaton by Mr.. Calhoun of his op.
position TO the late with England, Mr.. Webster
said;
"That the remarks of the SENATOR his mere passing al
uson to him in connection with the war, made from
motives all, they made for the purpose Of i'm
peachng his patriotism. Sir (said Mr. Webster) in his
rong and mighty Uoice put the upon his espon
'bility-I defy him say when and where, and how,
and with whom, and whom-I put him u pom his re-
'ponsbity to lay his finger upon any of oeh c
oarrdnt him in saying that enemy the war
When the broke out, said Mr. w. was closeted with
Judges and iurors-with lawyers, plaintiffs, and defend
,ns-with John Doe Roe I,cas not a public
,cas public assembly Ihad no po,oer."*
After such bold and daring denial of the truth OF
acts ndelby written upon the records of his country
who will now be shocked, even surprised by any
mis- representation prevaricaton Ito orbear the oil
term significant and more appropriately which Mr.
Webster may venture upon Is it strange that in view
such hardhood he should ascrbe fsehood and reva
caton the President he did in his late Springfield
speech May not he be afflicted with that weakness Of or
nary humanity which ascribes to others fangs and vices
If which itself may be gultyi Well do such acts become