The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-01-04

The hostility manifest in all the acts of Mr.. Ewing
to the State Of Virginia is found in every movement,
oral written OF his since his elevation to the cabinet
youth mpacabe enmity to the State which has borne in
history the largest share OF distinction in the OF
patriotism and devotion to our republican institutions
the irsesone from Stafford county. Virginia, in process
Of time. will become .hsap Of sand'' or ''monnd Of
sand." What figure What conception Why, Mr.
E. must have read recently OF the ruins Of Balbec, Pal
myra. and Of Babylon. to have arrived at conclusion
prophetic! But to the point Let be remembered that
both wings Of the Capitol were burned by old MOTHER
these old Virginia walls stood firm. good old State
will stand-a pillar OF the constitution. Where would
have been me- E's boosted Baltimore Bal MARBLE
to us mound OF lime." or, after rain. .heap OF
mortar" But Mr. z. has been misinformed about his
famous word 'dsintegration"-he means "disintegu.
mentaonn He infes that freestone is sand enveoped
in she'll and that time and the weather will "disintegu
ment" the covering OF the stone, and that the whole
structure Of the Capitol will vanish. haseess fabric Of
sand 1t is believed the engineers who built Fort Wash
ington were better judges OF stone than Mr. e. and
appeal to all who have seen that fortress, if there is any
danger Of its becoming heap Of sand any fears of its
destruction from cannon shot shells ask the be-
holder where will he find beautiful structure than
our Capitol! And for durability. may God grant our
happy country may continue ntegrated' as long as the
stones thereof On the score OF economy the freesione
10 cheaper and wrought by the masons at cheaper rate
than the "granits" Mr.. Z. dgnifes with the eupho-
NOUS name Of marble All who have visited the Cap.
stroyed in less than ten years by attrition.
Where all the marble edfces of the old world
Do you find them entire, when neglected by the art
OF man! Has not the Treasury Building been neglect
edi And whyl Because Of the new popular quar-.
nss Of bastard marble about Baltimore; Then, sup
pose the Treasury Building is not TO be painted but
pulled down, TO make room for new marble building,
and the expenditure OF million of dollars which may
b avoided by little paint Why do the Patent Office
and Treasury Buildings show "signs OF decay" as Mr..
E. saysi Because cent has been expended them
sncs their erection.
The new and foolish idea Of the crushing force" Of
buildings their foundations is ridiculous, and at
with common sense Where the crushing force OF the
walls Of brick buildings. when raised from their ounda
ons and moved several hundred feet perhaps yards
This i done irequeay in cities; and pronounce the
whole theory Of he crushing force as silly and never
existed In the Drains Of ANYBODY but granite stone con.
fraeor But 10 not the stone is the enmy engen-
dered in the nature Of Mr. against everything in vr
gina; and have doubt he regrets Virginia is the
birth place OF the President II seems to me that men
Of the grade OF talents Of Mr. E. never allow such
preudices to exist on their minds and when they do,
shouA not be trusted with any Office in the gift Of the
republic. STAFFORD COUNTY.