The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-11-07


seems to have aroused from its dreamy slumbers just
exactly twenty four hours in advance OF the opening OF
the polls to read us lecture about the Boston cradle Of
liberty and old federal Massachusetts, Well, our mem
DRY goes back being fruitful in such matters, beyond
the present hour reference TO Massachusetts, and al
though many good and able men and tried patriots were
rocked in that old cradle of liberty to which the lneli
gencer alludes, still of the lesser lghs-those
who lived and fourished about the time OF the creation
of the old Essex Junto the old Salem platform, and the
celebrated Hartford conventon-had also been fed and
nourshed and cheered and cherished that very cradle
We regret extremely having disturbed the equanimity
of neighbors in reference to Faneuil Hall and the
old cradle We fully appreciate their close though re-
affinity Of feeling, their very kind nd sincere al
tachment and regard TO the principal leaders OF the old
federal party not only of old Massachusetts, particu
larly, but of all New England. And when we threw
out the hint that old Pennsylvania should of right be
thoroughly upon her guard to avoid unnatural
ISOLATION as be thrown alongside of Massachusetts,
we uttered those sentiments and feelings which to
by natural Inheritance as our national birthright
We profess peculiar gifts Of prophecy charged by
the Intellgencer, did know that had ever be-
famous for playing the prophet in reference to the
result OF any election 1t has been purpose to pre-
sent factsto exhibit political opponents in their true
light before the country and to draw such natural and
rational conclusions from them the lights before at
the time have usually authorized No merit belongs to
for any peculiar for esight dscernmen in all this
Certainly lay claim to nothing in the fuhlment OF the
duty allotted u.s. but the honest and fearless expression
of our opinions upon and measures everywhere, at
all times, and on all occasions
The Intelligencer is particularly kind in quoting OF
our little paragraphs in regard to old Massachusetts, fed
eralism which appeared in the Union of the 5h, for
which it has our most grateful Acknowledgements The
Intelgencers circulation is pretty extensive, though it
probably meets the eye of few except those of its mme
date federal patrons and subscribers but with
them we are not without the hope that salutaton
may yet serve some valuable purpose, for other
than to awaken that wholesome moral restraint which
will check that wanon spirit of corruption by which Bos
ton capitalists are said to have been actuated in lately
sending large sums of money into Pennsylvania TO buy
up votes and to traduce the honesty of her people.
We implicate no State people, distinct from their
party principles and associations Massachusetts,, in all
that is noble State is beyond the rebuke Of any dem
ocratc press Industrious and enterprsng, brave and
generous she has earned proud rank the great scale
of the nation, and well she deserves it. She has, too
within her borders sterling republicans and as able,
worthy and accomplished statesmen, perhaps any other
State can boast but she is nevertheless, welded to her
political idols The ruling majority of her citizens indulge
those unfortunate political views which would directly
tend not spredy checked and rebuked by the ndepend
ent press of this country, to subver free institutions
was at this association that remarks aimed and
at that bold and unbushng corruption with which the city
where stan the old crade of liberty has been recently
charged Massachusetts,! Why, we honor her very
name; and would to Heaven could also honor and
cherish the principles Of those who rule her destiny
Massachusetts who say aught against her whilst
Faneuil Hall and Bunkers HILL and all the gories of her
achievements and of her great men, stand fresh in his.
tory and in hearts. We.speak of the corrupons of
her political trimmers and ntrguers. Dishonor! pollu'
ton Yes, we say Pennsylvania and to all the sew
era States of our gloriou. Union, stay the pollution
if money and capital and riches and ioealh are to pur-
chase up your Liberties.