The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-12
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We have done with our commentaries on others; and
we have done with these criticisms upon ourselves We
have no space. time. inclination to publish such
We do not deprecate criticism far from
It. We know whilst the press is free. that others are
free to crtcse its Whilst il watches Others il
should be watched in its turn. But we do hope for a
little liberal construction even in times like these We may
err means, but trust that our ends are worthy
Of an American.
One OF the most distinguished republicans Id the North
whose is ndeliby written in the glorious history
Of his country, writes thus to friend in Washington
I But one sentiment prevails here as to Mr. Websers
speech Of last Thursday--unafected and unbounded
qualification. There is a nobleness in Mr. Websers
in his resoute adherence to the obligations
Of good faith incurred by the adoption Of the consu-
lion, which none can resist The cape is rounded"
For the Union.
MR.. wEBsrER's SPEECH
was not little surprised this morning on opening the
Union" to find under the above caption, editorial
article containing wholesale laudaon OF what YOU are
pleased 70 term Mr.. Webs,srs pogsrf,A and manly
bua 81 admiraiion il this exalted need
Of praise, you Of intend include the whole OF
ne speech as you make 70 exceptions 70 any part q i
organ OF the administration Speaking 81 locoocos &c
! says Ihs speech Of Mr. Webaer has damaged them
an extent that be probably estimated only By those
unceasing hostility to the democratic party or 10 demo-
cratic principles for the last forty years. could have
" damaged. that party, il would certainly have been
iel Webster He has suffered no occasion 10 pass with
out INJECTING his fearful blows The distant readers OF
the Republic and the Unon the professed organs Of the
TWO great political parties OF this country will certainly
come to the same conclusion with John Van Buren, that
the democratic party is dissolved Many portions Of Mr.
Webstefs speech are very well. He Is for adhenng
d the Territory oi fsxas. in addition 10 he State Of
Texas-a compact which Mr. Webster struggled TO de-
feat and northern and western democrats who aided
The South and The whole country to obtain this desirable
IN this very speech receive his most indg-
nant and for that censure Mr. Webster receives
The high commentator Of the edtors Of the Union Who
has doubted the right Of Texas to divide her territory,
and form new States not exceeding four in number No
resolution or act add strength this compact which
Mr. Webster struggled hard defeat and now when
ne cannot do otherwise. is willing 10 consummate No
act OF Congress can hasten the advent of these States
without the consent OF Texas He says il is an oblga
ton imposed upon the country BY the northern democa
cy, and he for one will fulfil 4 because not that he de-
sires to do SO, but that he will violate the faith OF the
government. fully concur with him that the Wimot
Provso 10 unnecessary, far ii applies to the new
Territories OF New Mexico and Dessert. and that it's
insertion IN territorial oils would be mere taunt
and reproach to the South. But in this connection
MT. Webster says: "Sr, whereuer there IS a par
tisis Of good 20 be done-phereper there is foot
am ready TO assert me principle Of The EXCLUSION Of
siaueryI am pledged to 1t from the year 1887" He has
repeated his declaration made at the Springfield conven
2 sentiment on which Massachusetts whigs diher and
in the most emphatic language says There is NOT nan
n M.s haa 0ho holds % T. more firmly than do" He
has yielded nothing OF his former views on the subject oil
the Proviso He stands where he did in 1887, the un.
opponent oil the extension OF slavery and
the admission OF slave States He is however, willing
cerned because the Almighty, in the formation OF tina,
country has put IN proviso older and stronger than the
one suggested BY Davy Wilmot- Had northern demo-
abolilionis BY the southern press and politicians
General Cass in his great speech the slave question,
denies the power OF Congress, under the constitution 10
enact the Wlmot Proviso he opposed its application
well as ITS unconstitutonay. Yet that speech from
the man who was the standard. bearer Of the demo-
cratic party IN the late battle and who fell fighting against
ufItuC6
southern rights, finds no one at Washington TO indct
paragraph in his favor On the other hand he is assaed
in the Senate and in the House by southern democrats
because he expressed opinion that slavery had been
abolished In California and New Mexicoa mere opn-
ION upon Judicial question: which required no legsa-
tionan opinion uttered by both Mr. Clay and Mr. Web
ser. To be brief the object OF Mr. Websters speech
is to show that the danger which threatens the Union
has been caused by the of northern democrats
frs. BY uniting with the South in adding Texas to the
union and by the support OF the administration OF Mr.
Polk, OF the war and acquisition OF new territory which
followed In the contest which resulted in the election
oil General Taylor Mr.. Webster in his great Marsh6ed
speech charges General Cass with favorng the Missouri
compromise lines and, after stating many objections to
General Taylor places his reluctant support Of that gen.
tleman on the ground that his election would have the
effect TO defeat iurther acquisition OF territory He uses
this decided language IF believed he aoas a man
who tcowd exert has Official influence for the further
extension Of the sape powr, 1 wouid oppose 6ip,, let
h.m be nominated By wtom he might" The anti.
England, IN appealing to the well known pejudces OF
the people, have everywhere in that country either de-
feated the democrats driven them from their original
position, and he wishes be regarded as the savior
OF the Union He will 60 home, and TO his abolition
trends be will say "The democrats-of the North had
driven The vessel OF State upon the rocks and breakers
aud as she was about TO founder and 20 down amidst
found all on board crying Justify for wing help He
came TO the rescue, and by bis skill brought the vessel
IN safety 10 the harbor" Already hear him spoken OF
as the candidate OF the democratic party for the pres
dency in 1854. For one, when that day shall come
will be ready TO excaim, at nomination not III 10 be
made. and will not support IT," Ifyou will mngle with
northern democrats, you will hear more than zone opn.
ALI desire 10 this vexed question setted--none
Than the writer of this article But he tbinks