The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-26


them - though they were the fctons Of heated I'M
agitation about which innoeen, romancns may ee m
dssd have ssosnssd the q h ns n%ss
acasr aso awaken il their minds serious NOT appalling
Atprehsnsons IN regard 70 the future and me s o.
several plane which have been presented from time 70
time from ddsrent quarters They have done more, and
wha = saonal beings they snoua nsss s uoos saey
adopted and feel every confidence IN the OF
ths declsraiion when assert, as do unhesitatngly
"a them 10 the conviction, that far aud above all others
the plan OF Mr. Clay concenres public approval and the
seqaiescepcs Of larger number Of the members Of Con-
hey should desire IL adoption With them practical sense
i Of more importance than the cavls Of the ingenious,
&. 70 oP u cunsss
msts and proper business Fine spun distractions how
ever Pessinsy atred. do not accommodate the public
wish in times Of real trouble however much they may
smuss or dazzle in those OF perfect security When the
danger ID imminent and the public business suffers, men
require action. and action, too, Of kind which will lead
70 the restoration OF order and confidence. In these
assevsrstions have, am sure. your hearty concur
renee
The question them presents ITSELF whether the plan re-
ported by Mr. Clay, chairman Of the committee Of the
and adjust those yexatous subjects which have at differ
e. n nv sa%s
under all circumstances OF the case is the only one
holding out any reasonable prospect OF peace and secu
The proposed compromises ITSELF but from the favor with
which it has been received BY the cool heads and pa
,O.ie hearts arts o. the land l. s support we find 81
nation has very properly been accustomed to look 10 all
great emergencies for wholesome counsel and patriotic
srdor
Those Of us who are familiar with the history Of those
days when, the senatorial ARENA giant encountered in
earnest and eloquent debate his equal in intellectual
vigor know how each and all Of applauded the mental
prQwess Of his favorte and how each Of predicted
th3t ii the time came might, when great exer
ton wanted for real and substantial service ia
u,rtkn ho 1unh md rfutu fha
aide which the happiness and peace Of the country
pointed out In the vicissudes of time that crisis has
arrived; and what do we behold! A glorious, truly
patriotic exhibon,he union of those intellectual giants
In grand might say. sublime effort to quell unholy
passions. to subdue fanancisn and promote concord
throughout the land thus eniyening and encouraging
maternal feeling among all people, and thereby minis
tsfng the perpetuy and glory OF our everdear nstu
n 81 me- FELLOW i mas eyer been
psrn,sndng direction Of Divine Providence And this
whose records reveal to us that in all lines Of distress
and national tribulaton, Almighty Kindness has vouch
ssed Ne man whose sial worth proportions morally IN
II Others would be arrogancefo bid The Storm be an
IA days gone 6y, such were found - washington.
i Hi viii as; for i has heightened GU, i 6s lives Of
Clay and Cas-. leaving them the enjoyment OF COM
pIee minds with the fire OF liberty and love OF country
burning brightly and as intensely within their hearts
q when the one the claron-noes u his voice. awoke
the nation just recognition Of insued honor and the
other realty encountered volunteer, the and
the bleak Winds OF The lakes to maintain il unsued
Past differences OF opinion and the excitement
qusnt upon them, now give way TO prompt and honest
acknowledgment OF patriotic woth; tor we ALL with one
scc0 from the very depths of hearts, feel rising
spontaneously TO lips the cheerful and cordial thanks
lue 10 the who were craded amidst the cares and
pefs oil the revolutOnwho, IN sturdy MANHOOD watched
over unprotected the growth OF their country, and who
now shedding The bengnanl and calm splendor the
ing Of their evenfu lives with healing and composing
influence upon the distracted OF the land 1t il
q
strengthen the hopeay. my eliow-czens, the firm con-
vctonthai, unless struck with than Egyptian pride
and blindness, our happy land will live in the enjoy
ment Of all It's blessings enabling all sheltered by lite be-
nignant and ample shield unfully exclam, ia all the
honest pride Of soul,
sour native land, OF every land the PRIDE
Our home, a sp OF Of earth supremacy blest,
dearcf, sweeter spot man all the resi-"
The tme-worn patriots to whom have referred, aided
By host Of honest and gallant Spirits have labored and
ssl are aborng 10 bring about state Of things which
will give TO the world in It's contemplation oil coun
Try an exhibition such as the mind nor eye Of man never
dwelt uponmore than twenty millions OF people living
under Tree institutions and zealousy pursuing their multi
famous avocatons the fullest that there 10
nothing to come from foreign power 10 alarm or IN
their m'dst to disturb the maternal feeling which com
vened to second Their Efforts Shall they have our coun
tenanceour sgemen in their good and patriotic
work. Or shall this proud CIT, whose people have
accorded TO them, love OF country colby look upon the
frarcidal attempt daily made, by designing misguided
ALLEVIATE one portion oil OR people IRON anOlher
and rend asunder this great confedefacy No. my fell
lowcitizens; have, can have ympathy Ia COM
mon with those who. fogeiu OF what they 10 them
selves and 10 their country. would ylunge land
in its length and breadth, wide comInotion die
rupting the ties OF q ancestry and common
brotherhood. and n,erup,ing all those links Of com.
msrcs which bind together in daily interchange Of
goodly of6ces
Tuiorsd a. have been, and inspired by the teach
ing OF the fathers OF the republic hold, should
in utter adherence only the abominabe heTesy OF
disunon, but the mad and frantic rawlings OF the fanatics
whose Wild and reckless has for its end the in
guhng In utter ruin and dismay all which we nestle
most In our hearts, With any such, feal TO country for
bids all communion But, susceptible TO the teachings
Of different, holier feeling, will second the efforts
OF the noble band OF patriots who laboring for the
peace OF the country and invoke the great industrial
cloeses TO unite with them IN testimony against con-
hnunnce OF distraction, and earnest prayer for such
calm - will allow OF attention to the wants OF the BUSH
ness u the country In doing this shall be but doing
what has been done BY our sister cities, and by the
Of the ploughshare and the pruning knife In every |
State. Their example eoQueny invites imitation did
not feelings tell that our duty to country enion-
Cd Il - imperative obligation. For months has
Congress been in session. and yet nothing has been
done in regard 70 any OF the great questions requiring It's
sction and except and regard 10 that nothing
bresch which fanscism opened The ind cations are
manifest that unless the bill reported by the Compromise
Committee be sustained, the remainder Of the will
b wasted the public business neglected, and wound
inflicted upon the pride OF portion OF our country
men for which il will be difficult 10 find healing
balm Already have their feelings been deeply lace
rntev h 40 much contempt and disregard have the con-