The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-03-31
BELLvILLE, Ill.,, March l6, ls47.

To the Editor of the Union:
SIR; Permit me- distant subscriber of the Union. to
offer to you my highest congratulations upon the posi-
ton that you have occupied in the recent affair between
yourself and the Senate and at the time to express
in the strongest terms, as free, though an humble c
zen OF this republic most unqualified condemnation OF
the handed and dlsgraceul proceedings of that dig
nhed ~ body In attempting to muzzle fearless sent
mel of the people, and thereby aiming fatal blow at the
great buwark of our liberties.
| had thought, sir, that the thunders of Indignation
which once met similar attempt, and which since
have been aroused at the bare mention OF ii, had eecu
ally precuded the possibility OF parallel to the of
VIM. Duane; but have found myself sadly mistaken !;
and at this remote periodic it said to the everlasting
disgrace Of those who have been instrumental in pepetra
ting the foul deed find Senate, the majority of its
members calling themselves democrats, rivalling in its
despolsn-as far as vindictveness of intention goes
the palmest days of the reign of teroramng deadly
blow at the bulwark of our liberties. in striking at the
Oldest member of the democratic press Buta thousand
thanks to the intelligence of free people, its efforts have
proven utterly poweress in aught but producing direct
~ contrary effect from that intended TO have been pro-
duced and its pfu motive has not only served to exhibit
in the strongest light but to be appauded in the highest
terms, the manly and fearless independence of Its OBJ
Ject.
outrage Let them be held up to the deep Indignation
which they so richly deserve of free people, and par
tcuary of patriotic democracy They are four profess
ing democrats or of the fedealists could have ex
pected nothing better, they only acting their nc
nations will ever and have ever led them to act whenev
er opportunity ofers) who belong body and soul to
IndlVl0ud whose WnOle pOlltlcal lie is DuuSet OF IN
consisencies and who found to desert the demo-
cratic party in the time of its greatest need Let it be
known particularly who the "cafspaw" in this matter
is. Let the obscure and before unknown David L. Yu
lee be held up in his present unenviable notorety,
which, whether he has sought after it not, he has
gained as he will be TO find hereafter, if he has not
already done to his hearts content The act of ran-
ny in which he has been concerned bespeaks him better
fitted to exercise the functions Of Emr in his fathers
native Morocco, than TO fill seat in the Senate OF this
glorious republic.
Rus dyouor nj fha fav If 0iv
seron in your columns fear that should continue fur
Their, should unpardonaby trespass upon your space
and patience during your present pressure of business
bic citizen, unbounded condemnation of des
potsm that has forever dsgraced the senatorial Journal
and that has placed stigma upon the proceedings of that
body which ii is the duty Of an outraged democrat to
wipe out possible; also congratulate you
upon the manly fearless and Independent stand you have
taken, and to offer you my feeble encouragement to
persevere in your praseworhy course
SUCKER.