The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-08


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Mr.. Turnsy's Remarks. esi IA ssT
Wepublsh in this mornings paper the remarks that
were made by Mr. Tumey Of Tennessee on the 9Th in
sant in which the conduct OF the Union and III edoris
assailed ssaA tWs ea4a8E @ls
Mr. Turney has RICH certainly to Judge Of thenature
and extent OF his senatorial duties and Obligations and
to form his own ideas Of decency good taste, and sen
atoral proprety We shall not, therefore, comment on
the manner in which he has fit TO exhibit himself
before the American people; for have never seen
profitable discussion matters Of taste But there
points in Mr. Tuneys explanation, or speech what
ever il may be termed which force us 70 make few
comments. And at the outset. we must say. that Mr.
Turney is aboring under pleasant and soothing halu
cinaon BY some process, which we do not attempt 10
explain. he places himself in position which entirely
imaginary He takes up general remarks which we
have made and applies them to himself specially and
charges Us with usurping the right 70 drive him-Hop
kins L. Turneyout Of the democratic ranks. Now we
must say that we are utterly ignorant Of having
made any special mention Of the past conduct
present position, future action Of the senator
from Tennessee We cannot call to mind any al
fusion to him, further than that published his name
along with Others, voting for the Clayton compro-
mise bill about eight o'clock in the morning Of Thursday,
July 9th, in the year is4s. There men-and really
Mr.. Turncy seems to be Of the number--who have
the gift OF viewing themselves through mental micro
scrope, which magnifes their little fingers even until they
look like the mass Of tall ship This is species
OF mental alteration yet is comfortable and pleasan,
gift though il sometimes leads its possessors into
ridiculous positions. II makes them think that every
spoken word refers to hem-that the winds blow only
for themhat the shines only for their enIighten-
ment-that the Moon and her attendant stars move
through the heavens only crafty themand that the
earth revoves. and the succeed each other and
that all the ways Of Providence ordered with special
regard to them and to their enjoyment Such
gate to themselves huge and gigantic proportions they
stand upon lofty eminence; and the only misfortune u.s.
that the vanity built structure on which they are en-
throned not visible to ordinary eyes, and that ordinary
eyes will perversey mistake these huge giants for com
monpace morals. not distinguishable. any respect,
from the millions Of similar bipeds which inhabit the
earth for season. and then go down 10 the tomb and 70
oblivion.
We have nothing further to say with regard 10 Mr.
Turneys illegal appropriation of remarks of the 4t
instant We have already explained the into which
we be.rayed-not by any fault Of ours-respecng
the precise terms Of the Clayton compromise. We wno
therefore, repeat what have said for we have no idea
that any proof. however stringent would induce Mr.
Turney to do justice Two days agohat is the day
after his speech devered-he must have known that
he had done injustice and that his whole speech
unjust and Liberal yet he has made no amendsa fact
which justifes US in believing that under no crcumsan
would he be willing to repair the injury which he has
sndeavorsd to inict or to exhibit the magnaninty Of
elevated mind fg
Mr. Turney represents us arrogatng to ourself the
rights Of high priest. and claiming the privilege Of
driving from the democratic parry those persons who OPP
pose the Adjustment brought forward by The Committee Of
Thirteen. This accusation is not ue aud it has not even
that degree OF semblance Of truth which would ex-
cuse child for bringing il forward. We have never
uttered word which justifes any one in saying that
we claim the right Of accommodation; and GER
tain il is that we have not tried. as Mr.. Turney
charges, to read any out Of the democratic
party because Of his opposition TO the terms OF the pro-
posed Adjustment. We have never uttered word which
gave any one right to say. in the Senate or else
where, that regarded the Adjustment party ques
lion. thing which any man or set Of men. or any
party, could legitimaiely appropriate. No man exceeds
US IN adherence 10 party we nave always repudiated
The noparty doctrine and for half century has been
pride TO be considered strict party man But coca
sions Of extraordinary interest sometimes arise when
party should be forgotten. Pers sometimes the
country when behooves every patriot TO forget his party
associations and himself and 10 look only 10 the
safety OF the republic, without regard TO considerations
affecting the persons who may rule the republic II Il shall
be preserved. Such time is upon us now. The great
question u.s. not whether the democratic or the wing party
shall triumph, but whether the REPUBLIC or THE UsIrxp
STATES shall be preserved destroyed Having this
question presented face TO face, have discarded
all party considerations from mind sofar could.
and we have endeavored consider in that spirit which
should always actuae patriot We hold. indeed, that
il is the united democracy Of the country which il best
calculated to adjust this difficulty Butthere are brilliant
examples in the whg ranks Of patriotic service. which
we are the first TO honor We have, therefore,, been
pleased by the opportunity Of laying before our readers
full and truthful account Of the services rendered 70 The
country during the present crisis BY those men whom
we have opposed for thirty years; and we must beg
leave to inform Mr. Twney that it Is our firm deter
minaiion 10 persist in that course Mr. Tarney is al