The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-02-16
Public Sentiment.

the "hbery OF the press has produced the most decided
excitement in every quarter from which have heard
As some evidence of the feeling which will sweep the
Unon give below of letters received by this
evenings southern mail The first is from the city of
Richmond, where for forty years we conducted free
press, and where the attempt to degrade by excu
from the floor of the Senate is regarded with dsdain
by almost all persons OF all parties who know well We
feel proud Of such and Aatterng testimonials OF the
good opinion OF our feow-citzens but we do not look
upon them elected by regard for ourselves but the
spontaneous euson of devoted attachment to the free
dom Of the press, which has been wanonly assaed
The compliments OF friends by far too attering
and while lay them before readers proof of
the spirit OF the country, must sincerely dis
claim all thought OF the high Office with which our
partial friends have connected The allu
sions to their intentions in this regard have amused
not alittle but in all seriousness declare that,
we competent to discharge their Duties have not
the most distant desire ambition for such high posts,
whose troubles and responsibilities, in opinion,
not compensated by the honor The grapes know
sour and they hang too high, far too high above
reach buff they were put into the palm OF our hand we
would not hesitate one moment to refuse all the highest
or the lowest We ask office at the hands of the
people, of the administration But we dilate too long
upon this idle and unnecessary theme We only pre-
this part of correspondence, TO show the force
OF the rebound of the public sentiment We hasten TO
submit 10 our readers the following letter
Extract from letter, dated
''RicHMoND, February 49, lS47
al have witnessed more general disapproba-
ton in community than has been expressed at the
action of the.Senate The wings say ii unjust and
mischevous to their pary-he democrats openly in
dgnant, and ready for anything that may be proposed
meeting of democrats is called for to-morrow-sena-
tors, delegates, citizens, visitors. Cahounism may
be said to be extingushed in this community
his most open denouncers-Dr: -, Of the Senate and
his course pronounced most openly in every drec
ton while the democrats denounce him. the wings say
the coalition regarded by the democrats the cement
of harmony in the party. You have conception of
the deep detesatiop felt for the conduct of Calhoun.
bearle said he thought this proceeding the most lucky
for the democrats-the most unfortunate for his own
partythe most seryiceable TO yourself Another said,
few days sooner, he would have been elected sena-
tor from Virginia
an even bet: This affair makes Mr.. Richie the Vice
President, and President of the Senate All agreed it
would be the rallying-cly Of the democrats.
"When went to the Capitol this morning, the only
mean 10 submit to this
ssMr Calhoun will find his blind rage has walked up the
les, that will be exngushed the opportunity pre-
sents itself rising that will PROSTATE all op-
positon but for this affair we might have lost the next
House Of Delegates. Now there is no danger-he rem
nants of Calhounism cannot ecompense the wings for
the loss m their own ranks
opposed to Nj Richie in politics and had thought of
unjust act WILL this day, subscribe for the Enquirer
81 give you these incidents, among number that might
be cited, from which you may infer the state Of feeling
this community In word, your friends all true demo-
Gratis excited intensely and all others quail before the
threatened storm The country will see that neither you
nor the liberty of the press will be stricken down by the
coalition of wings and disappointed Office seekers and
renegades The party lines will be strickly drawn and
no further disagreements will be heard Of Cahounsm
will be forgotten--scarcey man will be left to recount
the discontinue Be prepared for any personal
saut from any bullying senator who may feel aggrieved
renting doses When the Senate meets in December,
hope will direct black lines to be drawn around this in
famous resolution, in order the better to weaken and
mortfy these gentlemen dressed in little brief authority"
The following is from able and eloquent gentleman,
who has been friend of Mr.. Calhoun:
RICHMOND, Va, Feb 49, 1s47
My DEAR SIR +: | think may appeal with safety TO
your recollection OF me, forbid the suspicion that my
purpose is to pay you any empty or unmeaning
compliment, when express for you warm and sincere
election from the floor of the Senate The especial
ly, too, do feel myself called upon to sustain YOU for
your manly and able defence OF southern rights, which
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malignity of the northern and western abolitonists
And BESIDES as a Virginia gentleman. sympahize with
YOU in the dsagreeablc assaults which honest and
coruptible career has provoked from that Washington
mob of legislators beg you to believe that the story OF
the ostrich who bures his head in the sand and exposes
his whole body to those from whom he would conceal
himself applies to them in all its force; and, like the fly
upon the coach wheel they may plume themselves upon
their power and velocity, but day of reckoning awaits
them when the dust which they have created will furnish
i them grave.
And let me say that my pen is in hand, that al
canvass OF 1914, yet did not consider him man of
first rate ability. have done him injustice and though
have watched his official with partial eye
have not only not found any reason for COM
plant censure, but he has wrought upon me the
vcton that he of the wisest and purest men that
have ever occupied the presidential chair.
did not intend to have said half much; and but for
the storm which to be gathering about you and
the number of foes which surround you, should have
said nothing And will never see faithful soldier
driven to the wall without offering him at least (if all
other aid is denied mel cheering and encouraging cry
you might suspect of desiring your aid in po-
i cal preferment; but you will bear me witness that have
not approached you but that politically, when you
left Virginia, certainly not conhdants and
barely friends; and for that reason, / have not
heretofore taken the Union. But the cry that the
"Unon is down." while it will alarm the timid, will
nerve the bold to to your rescue, and, with my
consent you shall neither be overturned by sudden
tempest, swamped by angry pillows, scuttled by
treacherous So send me the "Union" hereafter
daily and your Congressional Union likewise, with this
limitation, land nail it your mast) that whenever it
becomes public document and subject to the revision
and control of the Senate you will strike me from
your subscription list For while you may be an OFF,
Ger y and responsible for public printing, shall not
consider that you are printing for me or any OF your SUBJ