The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-04-03


Perrin Locke
90 Mr. ISRAEL E. JAMES Isa South street. rhiadel-
phia general travelling agent assisted by James "hp
pie VIM H. Weld o. H. stem, John B. Weld t. . waterman
John Collins. James Deerng Albert X Wellington X s. James
Henry Platt and L. A. Evans.
o. Mr. HENRY NJ LEWIS of MOnts omsry Alabama, is our
general travelling for Alabama and Tennessee assisted o
B. b. Brett
MIR. seward-the profcssed Advocate, but In elect
thorn IA side the Admin stration.
We must again call the attention of readers to the
card of Mr. Seward, which recently subjected by us to
transient examination Mr. Seward would have the pub
lie to believe that his object in preparing this card was to
defend General Taylor against the angry denuncatlons
Of his brother aboonist, Mr. Giddiugs, who had assert
ed that the first movement of this friend of the Will
mot Provso after he had arrived at nations capital
was to give his personal influence to measure (Mr
Walkers amendmenD the effect of which was to extend
slavery" This accusation of Mr. Gddngs Mr. Seward
seems to regard as a very serious one indeed; and
perhaps it was judcious enough 10 meet ii as prompt
ly as Mr.. Seward has done, if the continued con-
fdence and support of the abolition portion of the
wing party, of which Mr. Seward is the acknowledged
chief be considered by Gen Taylor and his cabinet coun
sellors at all desirable Whether Mr. Stewards card is
likely 10 restore the President the waning confidence of
his Wimot Proviso supporters is matter concerning
winch we are thoroughly lhuiiefcnt n muou Woie ih0
porant question seems to arise and that Isl how
far Mr. Seward really authorized by the President
and others to hold such language relation to them as
he has ventured to in this card We could really
hope that Mr.. Seward has somewhat deceived him
self in supposng that he absolutely and
exclusively trusted with the management of ques-
ton OF much delicacy and Importance as that
which he appears to boast of having had placed under
his control by General Taylor and two of his cabinet
counselors that to be- He asserts that the Pres-
dent, Mr. Ewing, and Mr. Clayton, severally' called
his attention the necessity of having some form OF
civil government for California established before Con-
gress should adjourn" This, Mr.. Seward would have
us believe, by means mere casual conversa-
ton between himself and the distinguished personages
referred TO- The application grave and formal
one, evidently the result of profound Fermentation
and painful consultation; but when made, seems to
have been spontaneous, like the Generals own nom
nation for the presidency and not only spona-
neous, but several, too. For than month had
the important measure, to which Mr.. Stewards atten-
ton was thus earnestly invoked, been the subject OF
grave consideration and animated discussion in both
houses of Congress Leading of all parties had been
struggling painfully and aboriousy in unison in OPP
position in order, if possible TO find out the true solution
for existing difficulties. General Taylor himself had
been confidently set down by decidedly favora-
Bile the amendment of Mr.. Walker, and had been com
mended upon that supposition, both for sagacty and
high toned patriotism. Mr.. Walkers amendment had
passed the Senate, and understood to be in fair
way be adopted in the House of Representatives by
decided majority. Suddenly distinguished parsonage
arrives in Washington. No thunder of artillery an
nounces his coming pealing OF bells procaims his
approach but it is whispered about mysterously, al
various hotels and other places of public resort, "Mr
Seward, the ultra abolition senator elect from the great
State of New York, here and has been called into
consultation by General Tay Tor and his expected cabinet
counselors upon matters of high national import" Let
it be borne in mind that Mr. Seward had yet no present
right to occupy seat in either house of Congress- his
senatorial TO commence on the fourth oil
March, 1919; which day had not yet arrived
| This seems matter of earthly importance to him
Mr. Seward Is man who does not depend upoa place OF
any advenutous circumstances for consequence, fol-
efficiency. He is man of world wide renown his repu-
taon for deyerous political management and subtle Chi
canery in Legislative transactions, well known and duly
appreciated His ardent zeal and perseverng industry
the of abolition such to him conf
dence, and win for him both regard and influence Three
several applications addressed 10 him in quick
cesson, to contrive such government for California
he, in the fullness of his wisdom, should Judge best
Neither General Taylor, Mr.. Clayton nor Mr.. Ewing,
according Mr. Stewards account of the matter, indi-
Gated any plan whate YER" This of course wholly
unnecessary; Mr. Seward could not possibly stand in
need of counsel direction from any quarter His pro-
found knowledge of Cover nmen,a concerns, and his
well scertained opinions the subject of free soil,
titled him to be a, charged with the control of the
whole subject commit ted TO his management This Mr..
Seward is the self-same parsonage OF that name who
welded the weapon of controversial strife with gov
OF Virginia. only few years SINCE on the subject
of fugitive slaves. He is the flaming abolition
orator whose voice was heard resounding both sides
of the Allegheny in the late presidential contest, and
who boldly dvocaed the immediate abolition of slavery
rywhere, both in this District and the Territories
throughout the Union Such surely should have
possessed he boasts OF having received carte blanche
TO represent the then incoming administration, all
the questions involved in Mr.. Walkers amendment!
Being lover of his country, how could Mr.. Sew
| ard, when his patriotic Offices thus demand
ed, refuse TO do all in his power to rescue the re-
public from the serious danger to which it has ever
been exposed' Being genuine wing, of the true Bos-
ton stamp, how could he, when thus imposingly nvi-
ted, refuse TO the great wing party of the Union
from menaced destructon Being abolitionst OF the
most thorough school, how could he fail to do all in
his power, that the way kindly opened to
him, for the eternal exclusion of slavery from all Cali