The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-07-12
THE REPUBLIC
Hull, Mass, July 7, lS49.

tful beach II is, extending with hardly percepti-
BILE slope till you get into deep water, almost quar-
ter Of a mile in width from the line where the |
nearest wave just fails to wet the sand. All these
picturesque islands and points of land were once |
well wooded, | am told, though now huge boulders |
of rock, bare of umbrage, protrude on all sides, |
leaving little valleys where the grass grows lux
uriantly, and, having been recently cut in some
places, sends up grateful fragrance, SO that liter
ally l
"fhe west wind brings the odor sweet
Of flowers and new-mown hay,
While murmuring pillows at our feet
Breathe of the salt sea spray"
If were in an unfraternal mood, could utter
very cordial maledictions on the people who cut
down the trees here, leaving the land so naked.
They not only marred the present beauty of the
the spot, but leveed the wall of protection which
might enable new growth TO come up thereafter.
Taking the Mayaower Saturday night, arrived
here in season for rush into the salt water, fol-
lowed by "a frugal meal Of berries and the whitest
of bread. They have two good houses on the
beach, and some at the village beyond, which |
have not explored Before quitting the city
friend handed me some newspapers to while
away the time with on the boat. Among them
were several copies of the Union. How should
have been thought capable Of reading its long
winded heroics with the thermometer at ninety,
up in despair. With some of the shorter para
graphs had better success. In one place, see,
the Union complains that it is not read by the Pre-
sident. If it is of the penalties Of the Execu-
tive Office to read the Union, Heaven deliver us all
from being installed in the White House in an Off
cial capacity | can well believe that the man who
fought against the long odds at Buena Vista failed
in courage before of the Unions editorials, the
condition of keeping awake through the perusal
being attached. Good gracious Here is one on
the " Fourth of july" beginning, On the return
of this glorious anniversary, it is meet that we
should contemplate the condition of the world pre-
vious to the great event which il commentaries"
&C. And then we have the "Condition of the
World, in glib paragraph, which reminds us of
the captions of some of the chapters Of Emmons's
" Fredonad"-par erempLe. Heaven-hell--hell
continued" &c. By the way, is it one of the re-
sponsibilities of the Presidential Office to read the
Fredonad
From other little paragraphs, see that the Union
has turned prophet, and is predicting your speedy
dissolution. II also tells us that "you are not
destined to make your mark in the world" My
dear Republic, do not be too much afflicted at these
disinterested and candid vaccinations and assur-
serious deprivation to the Union to miss your
" rough and ready" championship; and candid be-
the editor good soul has ''none but the best
wishes for the personal interests of the conductors
Of the Republic" Nevertheless, take heart; and
if a crumb or two of comfort from Hull can cheer
you, know that we plain folks here think there are
all the signs of healthful longevity in your robust
aspect and sound lungs; and that so far from your
no, having made your mark in the world, all Hull
can testify tina, you have pus sseh mark upon the
Union as will stick to it for the rest Of its days.
All! there comes such current Of reinvigo-
rating air from the broad Atlantic into my chamber
window, rumping and tossing the newspapers,
that must pause and look out. The ocean, of a
pearly smoothness and hue, lies before me, and in
the west is pile of purple Clouds with the setting
sun severing them like bar Of fire, the upper and
lower part Of its disk being concealed. What pro-
fanation to turn from such spectacle TO politics.
But il shall go hard, or will have dip in the salt
sea as soon as have finished
My dear Union, can you not find it in your heart
or lungs to stop that porcelain camor which you
raising about prescription Never was such a
din even in Cincinnati just before packing time
You utter as prolonged jeremiad over the removal
OF one little deputy clerk all the opposition press
made at the wholesale sweep of five thousand and
one oficeholders by General Jackson and his sue
cessor The axe the axe % CLEANS through your
every column; and very dull axe it is, as seems
to me. After twenty years rigorous prescription
Of every man suspected of unfriendliness to Loco
focoisn, the msgnanmous attempt Of the present
Administration to restore TO all parties their proper
representation in the bestowal Of official patronage
and make the just amends for past infamous cxclu-
sons, you exclam against as a violation Of the
pledge TO be true 10 the whole country. Psha
There could be no truth to justice and country
without fearless change OF men, so far as it is
essential to carry out efficiently the wishes Of the
victorious majority in regard to great measures of
national policy and further change, far it is
necessary, to ncutralize past prescriptions, and
open to all good citizens the privileges which have
heretofore been monopolized by party. This it
is to be true to the countryside whole country.
There The is set Purple night is de-
scending upon Hull; and my friends are calling
me to quit the Union and come and bathe--an
| operation which will be at once useful and pleasant
after my late interview.
| Yours, with grappling-iron,
TOM COD.
| MORRIS l.. HALLOWELL Il co
No. I43 Market street, Philsdelphts.