The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-01-17
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WASHINGTON:
THURSDAY MORNING. JANUARY II. 1850



In the Senate, Mr.. BENTON asked leave
TO introduce bill proposing to the State OF
Texas the reduction of her boundaries, for
consideration to be paid her by the United
States. Mr.. FooTE asked leave to intro
duce bill granting territorial governments
to California, New Mexico, and Deseret;
and occupied the Senate with speech
thereupon. The House was engaged in an
Intellectual attempt to elect doorkeeper.
The cohesive power OF Public Plunder.' -
Mr.. CALHOUN never said truer thing
in his life, than when he uttered the
words we have quoted above, in allu-
sion to the Locofoco party; but we hardly
expected that the sole organ would openly
confess this truth. In the Union OF Sun
day morning, January Is, in publishing
letter from Mr.. VENABLE in explanation
of his vote for Mr.. T. j. CAMPBELL as
Clerk of the House of Representatives,
there is an editorial which confesses the
omnipotent "power" OF the plumber. 1t
seems the Union is in danger-the union
of the States, not the organ of the cohesive
party-unless the Southern Democrats
vote for Northern Democrats for the offices
OF Clerk of the House of Representatives
and Sergeant-at-arms.
Hear the Union. After speaking in the
most fulsome terms Of eulogy Of Mr.. FoR
NEY, as one "pre- eminently worthy" ga
gentleman of rare talents and generous
virtues" as one who had maintained the
constitutional rights of the South with sun
wavering firmness and ability" in short,
after laying on thick the praise, almost
as thick as it laid ii on the "favorite can
didate of the Republican party" for Speak
er, the sole organ threatens that the
Union will be dissolved, if the Southern
Democrats behave so naughtily again as
not to vote for the regularly nominated
candidate. s'If''-says the organ-"we de-
sired disunion, ,oe might app, one of such a
course, as BEST calculated to bring about
such result ~ The Union is to be saved
by giving Locofocos office and that was
what the sole organ meant when it said,
that if CAss had been elected we should
have had no trouble of this kind.
In order that we may not do the Union
injustice, We quote the passage we have
above referred to, and ask the attention OF
our readers to it
From the Union Of January l3t, 1850.
Besides, there were other why lDe de-
sired his election. His editor and
politician has been high minded, conciliatory
and liberal towards all the sections of this great
confederacy. He has manfully advocated the
equality Of the States under the Constitution and
has maintained the constitutional rights of hs
South tcih untrauering frmneI and ability We
assert-and we must speak our impressions fear
lessly--tbat such a should not have been
struck down by the votes of southern Democrats
We believe II was unjust and ungenerous towards
him personally; and we fear that il will produce
uskind and hostile feelings IN sections tohse N,
South most needs friends. The whole Wing party
Of tho North - ia--s-hiy -pt-,ss-l tire south,
and to all compromise Of the dark question which
now 50 fearfully menaces the peace and integrity
Of the Union And is il good policy, under such
circumstances, to provoke and embitter the party
for friends five desired disunion, we might ap-
prove of such course, as best calculated tt bring
about such a result. But Ics hesitate not 10 sav
that earnssHy desire that the Union shaH be pre-
sered, and therefore lament any act from iohaf
quarter IL may come designedIy or not, tohich
tends 10 such disastrous event. We lament an y
act, whatever may have boon it, source and mo
tyes that will tend TO the Reorganization and dis
solution Of the great Democratic party Of the ma
ton for soemnly believe that the preservation
Of this great and glorious Union depends more
upon the preservation Of the national Democratic
party than all other means combined. As an act
tending TO break down its organization lament
the defeat Of Mr.. Forney and the election Of a
Wing by southern Democratic votes."
Then, IN the conclusion Of the article,
the Union says, in continuation Of the
same subject
1--WE invoke our friends in Congress and out Of
il, 20 the cultivation Of spirit Of Cancellation and
harmony. We inrots them all, and tcs inpoke the
Democracy Of me country Die great people rcho form
he constituency rally 10 its banner. and 10 pre-
ia organisation in its old national form,
The best means By irhieh The dangers irhioh
and inperiI the Union may be apsrfed."
Now, what means this-"organizatio in
its old national form, as the best means by
which the dangers which now menace
and imperil the Union may be avertedp'
Why, the article gives the answer distinct
ly in another place. "When a candidate
is nominated by the Democratic party,
according to the ancient and salutary
usage Of the party, he is entitled to its
constant and faithful support, until he
has been withdrawn by The act Of the
party, equally as authoritative as his
nomination, or has himself declined"
Oh! We sublime agitators--friends Of
GIDDINGs, ALLEN & Co.-look outl You
have enemies at the North, says the
Union-Genersl FoorE, BURKE, and w.
j. BRowS said the same thing in their
circular-and if you do not vote accord
ing TO "ancient and salutary usage" the
BURKEs, BRowNs, aud FoRNEYs will de-