The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-04-28

Adnanase<ssasa Attacks Mssrs clay ana wsbsssr.
Notwithstanding the efforts which some OF the south
wings have made TO create the belief that the admin
istraton Is NOT opposed 70 speedy adjustment Of the
slavery question, il is apparent that the Executive
forces have united with the eesoiers and abolonists
in support Of the principle OF action laid down in the
California message. The appointment OF the committee
OF thirteen has made this coalition apparent and
the speech Of Mr. Webster and the patriotic position OF
Mr. Clay have brought out the rancorous feelings OF
those who wish to keep alive the present controversy
The Republic gave an unaquivoca manifestation Of its
feelings while the proposition to appoint the committee
Of thirteen was pending; and few days ago presented
pteous appeal to the wing party 10 unite in supporting
General Taylor and. as consequence, in condenning
any adjustment which the committee might make. The
Seward branch Of the coalition, speaking through the
columns Of the Albany Evening Journal. coopeates with
the Republic and only endeavors to rally the faction
lists to the support OF General Taylor and the noninter
vention policy, but il assails openly Mr. Clay and Mr.
Webster and the portions OF the wing party which
tain those distinguished statesmen Mr. Stewards mouth
piece, the Albany Evening Journal. quotes with COM
mendation the Washington correspondence Of the Bos
ton Courier. which makes violent assault upon Mr.
Clay and Mr. Webster for not obeyng the guidance Of
the administration, and for having the eoney to think
and to act for themselves instead OF bowling their necks
10 the yoke Of official authority To show the bitterness
Of the assault, we make the following extracts:
[Extrac Of letter washington In the Boston coursrl
The legitimacy OF the existing dynasty has been
and hearness of support has ever been
accorded it. by certain leading and powerful interests in
the whg party. From the time Of the nomination of Gen.
Taylor down the filling of the cabinet and from that time
to this IL no that there has been GOODNESS, want
OF sympathy, and suppressed hostility 70 the powers that
be, in influential quarters
And thus II is we have this moment indiridEal wing
schemes settling the great question Of the day. supported
by and another from all parties, instead OF an Gdtnts
raom policy universally sustained by the wing press the
wha members Of Congress, and the whig party. We
house divided against itself Instead OF the administers
ton or its policy being warmly and heartily sustained by the
leading members OF the party in Congess instead OF wit
Messing an unboken esprit dw corps throughout the ranks
which regards first duty to be to the morale the
integrity reputation, and standing OF the whole
we see ingloous rivalry among subordnates in sta
on usurp the prerogaves Of its chief There 10 rebel
linn in the camp. The standard OF revolt 10 reared and
leaders unur their banners for followers Mr. Clay,
instead quietly working in harness. and coming In to the
aid and support Of the administration, avows his contempt
for its policy, and announces grand compromise, with
flourish Of trum pets which supersede all other plans
for the OF the territorial and slavery questions
Mr. Webster fails to recognise any virtue in the admins
ation plan of settlement and likewise marks out course
for himself
Thus What can come oil II all but weakness,
dispersion and dissolution, far the wing party is
cernedl Can party stand with its leading pulling
openly different directions great question of public
and party policy1 Il will take thimbleul of brains
to answer the question The northern wing party, we
fear is alfcady temporarily shipwecked far as success
In the elections goes, in consequence Of these divisions
and there shall be speedy change in the tactics Of
OF the leading of the party, oresee nothing
but disaster upon disaster the wings throughout the
North. Can anybody fail to see (and seeing it, shah we
not acknowledge i that Mr.. Websters speech bomb
fred into the ranks Of thewhgs Of the free States that
threatensnay, producng-a most disastrous explosion
We consider be highly fit and proper for alude
to this subject and the conviction which know
to be widespread, that Mr. Webster owed and sl
il to the WING party avoid making dis,acng issues for
them whether he Is not 10 be rewarded by them with
the highest honors In their gift But fear (and
win very likely set down his credip that Mr.. Web
ser has chosen disregard all ties Of obligation TO party
and 70 the administration 1--WE will not add, to the greater
cause of eedom) in the he mas chosen And thus
too, with Mr. Clay, whose nature and we might almost
say whose prerogatve Is by virtue of his transcendan
powers not any great virtue merit in any policy
or any administration Of which he is not the head and
leader.
There is no installing the meaning OF such language,
nor can there be any opinions to the bitter and
rancorous feelings which prompted il. And what is
more significant, this assault upon Mr.. Clay and Mr.
Webster is endorsed by Mr.. Stewards ogan-Mr Seward
now being from all appearances. in the confidence Of The
administration. The Albany Journal says:
There Is much of wespoken and needul tuh in this
letter. that deem the duty Of the whig press give il
free circulation. We have been long and painfully
scious OF the fact General Tsyors administration
not sustained by dstng whig statesmen; but
have failed to discover In the administration justification
for this denial of support An ipgness to the
course Of eminent and wings whom have been
follow has constrained silence which
this Ictter breaks. . The selection oil a soldier
rather than civilian by tho wing national convention
It's candidate for President act calculated TO tax the
magnanimity Of distinguished statesmen IL
cause regret than OF plant therefore, that during the
canvass Mr.. Clay withheld his support and that Mr.. Web
yielded only reluctant Assem-, to the nomination.
Both OF these distinguished questioned tho quafca
tions and principles Of General Taylor Neither was
willing by their advocacy OF his election to become
sponsible for the wisdom and fidelity Of his admnisra
ton.
General Taylor having planted himself on wing ground,
with the principles Of the party Inscribed legiby his
banner had entitled his administration TO the support Of
the wings members Of Congress But here, upon the
threshold faciious opposition encountered Mcssrs
Toombs Stevens and other wings the House OF Repre-.
senatves refused their the wing candidate for
Speakers and In consequences OF such refusal the admins
tra,ion, AFTER waste OF six weeks lost the Speaker
Subsequently,, when the administration submitted just,
wise and practical mode for saiiing this California and
New Mexican controversy. only the ultra slavery wings
of the Senate but those eminent national wings, Messrs
Clay and Webster, refused their powerful support and
each himself marked out and pursued different, and,
as we believe, mpracticabe And this collision
of snfipsn between the President and eminent whg
senators has DELAYED and plicatcd the admission of