The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-04-30


directly opposed 10 the running of him as the whig can
didaie. He pronounces him as unavaable-beaten BY
MIR Polk, whom he pronounces the weakest man of his
party in lsii, because Mr. Clay was not the strongest
man in his party (The wings used once TO ask 'Who
IS James X. Polk We had supposed that the voice OF
the people and the force of his administration would BY
this time, have superseded all such idle remarks
He contends that Mr. Clay was then defeated, be-
cause hostility to (him) the cohesive power
which held together his opponents" Mr. Toombs con-
tends that Mr. Clay cannot go now He cannot get Penn
syvana-nor Tennessee which he scarcely carried by 100
majority IN ls44nor can he carry New York. where his
name alone would reunite the democratic party. He
contends that General Taylor is stronger than Clay that
the wings look to him their man and that his refusal
to bind himself by pledges TO the wing principles only
binds Mr. Toombs the more 10 General Taylor, although
Mr. had just before said that Mr. Clay beaten be-
fore because he weaker than the principles of his
party"
The "Augusa Constutionalist" takes up the text of
Mr.. Toombs's letter, to show what snar the wing
party is in. We give its remarks:
This dispute about availability is little family af
fair among the wings, which we leave alone. Let them
setle the question, il they among themselves. Bur
it is amentablc plight that they in, accord
ing their showing. Mr.. Clay, in his manifesto,
announces that he has been persuaded to ioego his
darling desire OF staying Of the presidential chair,
that he reuc family TO take another for
t, and will periodically occupy that uncom
Portable for four years, if the wings will nominate
him. and elect him it. But he gives it as the opin-
of of his friends, which opinion have
had weight with him, that il he be nominated, the
whig party will be dissolved Mr.. Toombs be of
opinion that Mr. Clay nominated, the catastrophe
will happen. AT any rate, his convictions seem very firm
Mr. Clay does stand OF chance to be elect
a e.. TIL t. tla,r, La hon
"Who shall decide when doctors disagreed"
Mr. Toombs says he considers Gene;a Taylor "a sound
,rhg" If opposition national bank and the tariff OF
1872 and being favor of the march the Rio Gande
and of the with Mexico constitutes sound wing. it is
certain there very few wings who sound wings
Yet these stated 10 be Gen. Tuyor's opinions General
Taylor is opposed the Wilmot Proviso. Now wing
nay be- and considered in the SOUTH very sound we
who opposed the Wilmot Proviso but anti Wilmo,
Proviso whg is anomaly at the north. He would be
considered utterly unound there The great exemplar of
vhigery in New England Daniel Webster) claims pa.
tenity the Wimo Povso He says that it is his thun
ler stolen from him by Mr.. WiImot. Mr. Root of Ohio
,ays that wing who is Wilmot Proviso wing, can
ret wing in in that State. ~.
We conclude by the inference that whgery through.
the United States is in very unsound and desperate
condition.
Let the wings, then, ridicule us for our divisions
What do they say 10 their own
numerous meeting has been held in Richmond--Mr
Mayor Lambert in the chairto express their warmest
,ympathies for the of the French republic 1t
was addressed by several citizens. We are happy to
lind the following resolution among those which were
adopted. 1t would appear if this nopar1y but ALL par
lies meeting did not consider adulaton or man -wor
ship to thank our minister in Paris:
Resolved, That the prompt and manly conduct of our
minister Paris, in recognising the and liberal gov
of France entities him to the thanks OF the Amer
can people.
The following letter from an enlightened native OF
France but long adopted citizen of America, read
by p " Daniel IT,, esq., behalf of the committee OF
invitation 1t is interesting, in consequence of the conf
ence which this sagacous eposes in the success of
The present revolutions
RICHMOND, April 20, 1913.
DEAR | received your communication relative the
meeting last evening, and regret that urgent business
calls the North during the hoydays. which is the
y time can be away from my duty. | doubt however,
whether should be competent appear among so many
,be speakers, who not only unaccustomed speak in
public betray, besides strongly my foreign origin. 1t is
rue in the present there might be APP
propnleness in hearing French voice rise in the nids,
whole population of reemen, expressing its sympa-
hies for friendly nation, which, for the second time
brown off the yoke OF despotism imposed upon by ages
darkness and recently by coalition of tyrants
Twice has she been deceived by rulers whom deceived
by profess of republican principles, she conided
denies Let hope that the lesson will be lost
md that republican standard over her terri
longer Inspire among her neighbors but as
nducemeut, If invita- on follow her example
Born and raised daring the first republic have ever
prayed that my life might be preserved my native
country free | satisfied | have en-
oyed the blessings of free institutions all my life and
hall die France, also, is free. That this rev
luton is not like the rst popular outbreak every
linking Will readily discover. The nation
divided into parties ayed against each other dead
hostility, and contendiny for mastery with bitter energy
M ia pite1 tbnrrn IA
dissenting voices There may be popular commotions bu,
letter those than iron rod raised her by tyrant
squnnde her and sacrifices her best blood
n for his aggrand zement. Not only is France
med now, but she has longer anything fear from
han once, be else w Now, she can in her turn
ay 10 rhcm ''be wise " She has with her the force OF
pnionshe has the sympathie OF every people Europe
a,vng perhaps the Russians Now will the soverepns
# Europe their coalition and their Waterloo. There
lespom expredhere, in the blood OF its brave victims
he liberty has taken root
The tall of Napoleon which, in their blindness they re-
Diced in, the first step towards general freedom. As
orn Frenchnan but be grateful for these demon
ra,ons of the people of Richmond in favor of my native
COUNTRY though now consider myself one of them AMI
I'VE them another debt OF gratitude for tho reception met
With this city, and the friendly hospitality have enjoyed
o long among its citizens, which has made almost for
ret n Frenchman but such circumstances the
resent will awaken feelings which have been slumberng
or years and, though Vrginan by adoption, rejoice
The happy change which has restored my first mother
What have known her and once more am French
nan again to feel gratitude for the national expression of
vm paihy and appreciation for what she has done.