The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-27

Will the liberal reader excuse us for publishing the
following extract of private letter. which received by
Yesterdays mall from of the most distinguished
in Virginia and will its author for taking this
liberty with his letter. But really the general spirit
which it breathes is so patriotic, and the views which
il deneates are so just. that cannot to keep
all these things 10 ourselves. They may properly, like
Charles Surfaces library be thrown into circulation;
-. August 26. 1850.
rejoice see, from late number of the Union, thar a
spirit pervades Congress, and that something WIN
interpreter ofhe phenomena The present state Of partis
have not desPailed Of an adJnmsn Of We exciting sub
although Of the political arena have not been, AS you
may well imagine nauentive observer OF the men and
things Washington, but have looked with deep aud
intense interest The great OF population have
confidently believed tina. some satisfactory adjustment
would be made and that IN gfce security ana
peace TO the South You may well Imagine how much they
were a. the aeeat , OF NE b up n
snrances strongly held cut, OF decentralization and WITH
b ssI.ted II Congress adjourn leave matters the
presen state hope you may be night and that by timely
The people expect Congress and peace and
The country Wo those wha snail be the mesn'
say anything those have been instrumental In bring
Ing about the OF things and keeping The ee-
The motives morals If The participants in these
will be tested hereafter determined by the
pie Causes Will be traced and CONSEQUENCES calculated.
and proper judsm pronounced We shall then.
who 10 TO blame aud who to be commended. tu ~
glad have done your duty iearlessy and maniuy
The unien has taken stand beyoud the reach OF
party Influence and enabled you 10 speak out in
hance parry ancoT with boldnes ana nd endence o
which friends bat admire You have done
usce countrs your parry and yoursc and IL an
adjustment takes plt aud be restored 10 tue
ron the Union and the Euqo viii, indeed, deserve W. u
Of their country You have been strongly assaed and vel
abused but what OF that You know well wua Is all
worth II you as pauote and wise as any man who
grsced the Roman story, aud a. nma;ustc az at
angel, would be sbused and asail.d All the actors
In aud bitter contests OF parties expect
ths and especially Washington, the great focus OF CON
bustble But bener OF things hope is dawn
ing Fanatcisnn and aboiitonisin ebbng IA.
very lees May nope they have passed throng 4
their natural and viii die away in absolute dlsap
pontment, sink into profound allegiance, until al lea
this will have passed with all its recoiiec
tionsf
Pesever., them fer rlcssly and faithfully; and let IN,
cry be-adjSsissit rou, revolution and ruin! The
and security Those who led The county the pre-
state oil things ought 10 exert themselves to
the consequences. The destiny Of couny-our che
with posterlty-t question whether con
tinue united band OF brothers, b, involved II
OWL war, with its OF houors-are all at stake.
ened decision and one which may NIL be able To mp
prove What course viii the new admnisrst'on tske'
Tho good and reflection which have pfovdential
saved country its past difficulties WILL iondly
cpste, still guide u IN the path of prudence and modera
Threatened overtuIn the nobest ot free
enlightened government and weiorderd liberty eva
by hand OF Heaven for the and
ration OF mankind But must desist only took up IN,
pen say few words, express my qualification
course, and my hopes Tor the hnal result