The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-07


port tbs Interests, and % maintain the opinions Of Bun
combe His adhefents d. home, anxious 10 defend his
claims sgeinst formidable composition, quote his most
Exaggerated expressions with applause strive 10 show
how faithfully he reflects the minds Of his constituents
while bis opponents the watch, eager 10 detect ,he
first symptoms Of nebne aud % oppose 10 them ths more
Incorporating language ana conduct OF his rival The
words o. both parties uttered IN reference only This local
contest are caught up and quoted elsewhere rs
OF the STATE Of public opinion ia this particular district
aud lis representative la Congress- together with MA eo
leagues from the immediate vicinity eoaded on 10 new
ana asosi frantic efforts TO keep ahead, possible Of the
progress o. public sentiment In his State Thus exraya
gance nnd ianacism generated hy sort OF reciprocal
action between The congressman and those who elect him
each acts upon The other each does his pan towards
u'ac'nr'ns the public oroion" before which he bows
down and uembes.
Moderation and fairness III the national councils upon
this subjrct as one might have expected have been dis
played BY those whose position independent
BY those who expect retire private life by
whose com sndDg lame, being rather national than local.
raises them sbcvc the influence Of slight oscillations Of pub
lie opinion IL their native States The great sntcs-
men 81 the uny, mags PARIS guam smies have nobly
cast aside all reference local jealousy and preadice and
spokenou panially os tho whole Union, to whom, their
reputation belongs.
Having paid high euogium 10 Mr. Clay. the Review
proceeds
The South has attacked Mr. Clay the Norh we gricve
FAY it, has attacked Mr. Webster. whose npon
question mas equaiy niaguuuliuous, wise
caioy In his great speech Of tn Of Mach last
ply redeemed the pledge that he gave ia is first
tha he would speak mot Massachusetts man,
northerh man, but as American, and member oil The
Ssnae Of the United States Moo had better title
such language ior he had earned il by the devotion
Of his tanscendent abilities throughout his whole public
life the inefessand the policy OF New England and The
rest of,he North, whenever and wherever these interests
could be maintained consistently with the higher duty
which he owed 10 the constitution, the Union, and his
conscience. We need speak Of the value of the
services thus rendered there is no living the Noh
who Is ignorant Of them; there is living no could
have performed them in his absence. We prefer speak
Of the still greater occasions which he has appeared
he now appears, not the champion oil Stale
yet New England, OF the whole Norsh but Ia
The broader and glorious character Of Ane
Statesman, acting for the whole people, defending them
against foreign encroachmen and internal dssension
Interpreting and vndcaiing the instrument which is tho
Of their liberties and The safeguard of their pros
perity,
The last paragraph Of the Review runs as folowss
There are pleasing indications that the sober and
rcHt citing portion OF the people inclined take these
wholly ofth hands Of the proessed politicians
who have wreichrdly mismanaged them 10 Congress
and elsewhere. and confd- hen the ouly persons
who ndqct them with discretion and fairness The
opinion favor Of promise be daily gain
ing ground in all portions OF the country. Many OF the
distinguished men the South, who had retired from
public le have published letters signify their joyful
The proposiIons Of Mr. Clay and from New Eng
lana louu VOICE mas gone appreciation
the Of their great statesman Men who med
died with politics before except election
day-pTesdens Of colleges professors OF theology grave
merchants, eminent lawyers, and tie ikehave signed
letter declare their uudimniscd confidence ia him. and
to urge him psrsevefe. With such testimonials his
favor, he well afford endure Tor time the re-
proaches Of the ntemperase and the iactious
RfE
The Boston Atlas cannot forgive the generous devotion
OF MI Webster TO the interests OF his country at this
trying crisis OF public affairs II seizes every opportunity
to dcprccate his efforts and to detract from his merits
Even the confirmation OF Mr. Lawrence's appointment
cannot pass its notice. without its aiming an insidious blow
at the senator from Massachusetts II was at one time
supposed that Mr.. Webster would oppose the nominal
ton. The relations between these two gentlemen had
given to justify this supposition And now.
when il turns out that Mr.. Webster forgetting all that
has passed. comes forward only vote for Mr. Law
renee but 10 support bin with all the energy which he
could exert. why. the Atlas attempts TO slur the
efforts al Mr. Webster, and falsely declares in the fol-
lowing article. which appears in the Atlas Of Saturday
last. that the confirmation unanunous that it was
neither advocated by any one (viz. Mr.. Webs,eT nor
opposed by any oiher person;
We learn from Washington, FROM an unqaesiionsbe
source that the confirmation Of Mr. Lawrence by the Sem
Of the United States unanimous II came up In
the ordinary oil and passed through IL
was neither advocated nor opposed BY any one.
1t may appear extraordinary enough that we should
come forward to defend Mr. Webster against article IN
the Boston Atlas But the very position Of public af
fairs which has offended the Atlas has won our kinder
feelings for Mr.. Webster. He has thrown himself into
the breach the Union and give peace to the
Try. and with much gallaniry Of spirit and seadiness
Of purpose, that should be ashamed il did do
justice his struggles, speak the truth 10 his behalf
We sympathize with the New Orleans Bee in the sen.
ment expresses that Mr. Clay has added greatly to his
reputation ..by sieadasy and ardenty dcyotng the
seemenl OF this paramount question the tranquility OF
declining years. and ihe remnant OF life well spent in
the service Of his country yet that 'hs BIRTH his
cations, his very occupation, southern planter, link
him inseparably with the raveholdng section Of the
federacy And yet Mr. Clay has much responsibility and
many risks to run He s only assaed by the para
sites Of the administration. but he has to encounter the
criticism Of the southern people; and, says the North
American Review, he has bear the burden and heat OF
the day maturing the plan Of compromise, and epelng.
with graceful courtesy triumphant eoquence, the attacks
that were made upon from every quarter but especially
from bis home and the place Of bis aeclonshe slave.
holding 6ouih) "Mr. Webster, too immoaies upon The
altar Of patriotism. than the quiet and repose OF old
age he offers mp the prejudices Of half century, the
consecrsted sympahies Of friends kindred. fellow