The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-11-22
THE UNION.



To the Editor Of The Union
DEAR SIR Having heretofore availed OF your courtesy
IN presenting my sentiments TO the American people re-
garding the lively patriotism of the people OF Illinois oil
the noble manner in which they not only stepped for
ward IN the front ranks OF gallant volunteers on the
first call of their country, but sustained their character
from first to last, brave and true solderspauen
der privaons, hardshps, and suerngsperseve and
unyiedlng in the day of severe trial, when the over
whelmng numbers of the enemy threatening death
and destruction every side now again request your
indulgence, to say that it is not only the battle field
that our brethren OF Illinois have distinguished them
selves and added mpershabe honor and glory to their
State, but that her yeomanry workngmen, artisans pro-
fessona men, Legislators, and statesmen, seem 10 be
lmbued with the same patriotic ardor and zeal Tor
advancing the interests and honor of their State,
and that OF our whole cOuntry0 precious Union.
Perhaps there is no State in the Union al present
ably represented IN the Senate of the United States than
Illinois Her senator's are no doubt equally able and
Jealous IN the public service but having been in the
habit Tor longer period OF time of observing, through
the medium of the principal daily papers published at the
seat OF government The evidences Of the in
dnsry ZEAL and ability of the senior from that
State, Judge Breese displayed in the in
stances of attention to the individual interests of the
people, and TO the particular interests of that thriving
commonwealth and while no member of the honora-
Bile body to which he belongs excel this legislator in
zeal and ability in asserting and maintaining the rights
and interests OF his own State he would yield 10 in
hrm and uniform support OF the constitution OF the
United States construed and understood by the great
democratic republican party. in the Introduction and
support OF those measures OF policy dependent upon that
construction which believed be intended for the
general good and perpetuity of the entire Union While
this senator is known to advocate those measures with
WISDOM rmness and ability he seeks not to make those
oratorlca displays which, for the most part
tract multitude of fashonables of both sexes, and to
interest the imagination OF some while it merely affords
to others theatre for the display of themselves but he
does uniformly seek to address and to convince the
dersandng of his hearers and perhaps stronger proof
could be required of the approved standard of his talents
has discretion, and his courtesy, than the universal mani
esaton of respect and esteem which ii is understood
extended to him by his brother senators and political
defence of his principles, but because he enIorces
them, not in strains of denunciauOn nvectve, or
rebuke, but rather in those tones of moderation, calm
ness and dignity which are the attendants wisdom,
integrity OF purpose, and true civiy of character. Hav
ing been constant observer at distance, through the
medium OF the daily papers, of the individual action Of
have thought that it might subserve useful public pur
pose to institute comparison between the value OF the
official services of inveterate stalking member" and
an unobtrusive "business member" and although do
not intend to undertake the nvidous task of naming any
one belonging to the former class, should not consider
myself precluded BY poprlety from giving the name Of
latter class as thorough business men, but being
abundanty able to speak the purpose" when occasion
y more than one, BY way of illustrating the eminent use
uness of such character; and in selecting the Hon Sid
ney Bresse, of Illinois, as that one must not be consd
cred dspaagng, the slightest degree the many other
honorable members of both houses OF Congress who are
equally entitled to the appreciation of the people of their
States and OF their whole country Should pursue this
to refer to my neighbor, the Hon --, of the House
OF Representatives for the of his set of the journals
These, no doubt exhibit numerous instances in which
this senator has brought forward by the presentation of
petitions, memorials, proceedings and resolutions of the
legislature and the introduction of special and joint
uons, bills and reports for the benefit of the people and
the State OF Illinois, the congressional reports also
hblt many OF his unpreendng speeches. ably advocating
their interests He has display ed much eoquence in do
Ing justice to the gaany of the citizen soldiers OF his
State and history presents the striking coincidence of
the enumeration OF the strongest sentiments of confidence
in their bravery and patriotism the floor of the Senate
while, at the same moment (he evening of the 23d of
February, 1919 these gallant soldiers of Illinois, the
sangunary baef field of Buena VISTA in deadly str1lg
gle were making good the voluntary asseyeraons and
predictions OF their worthy senatorsome by the sacrifice
of their ebOod and the rest by the noble deeds of
which contributed largely to the of that
precedented battle And, the return of these voun
teers and their comrades from other States to
their country, it this senator who promptly intro
duced and successfully pressed the passage of the law for
the speedy payment of their hard pay and emou
ments, and thereby greatly facilitated their the
bosom OF their families and friends But if Judge Breese
has been snguarly jealous maintaining the interests
and honor OF his people and State, he has been
less by his able reports and speeches in relation the
public ands the railroad TO the Pacific and
other important subjects for the general benefit OF the
whole country. Judge Breese selected from among
many TO receive the honor of appointment TO act Ell
oeio of the Regents of the Smithsonian Insiitu
ton for the diffusion of knowledge among men; an office
which he has discharged with much zeal and ability, and
tage of that institution. VIRGINIAN.