The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-02
The Hon. Linn Boyd, speaker OF ,ho House


We congratulate the country and the democratic party
upon the election of this able, long tried and faithful
representative TO the distinguished position assigned him
as Speaker OF the House OF Representatives Although
there other competitors for the station amongst his
democratic colleagues possessing great claims the con-
dence and favor Of their party there is not one OF them
who will not acquiesce cheerfuy in the decision which
assigns 10 Colonel Boyd the precedence this occasion
Identified with his party in the most cventful issues OF
General Jacksons administration, and always the front
rank from that period whenever grea, measure or prn
cpe was at stake, not objection could be made to him
on the score of fidelity, consistency fitness Equally
distant from those ultra views which would have arayed
the North against the South the slavery question:
steady opponent OF those extreme measures which were
recommended by the Nashville Convention at the same
time that he the uncompromising foe of that ana,-
csm which prevailed at the North, and sought to found
political party on anti slavery-his position was admi-
aby calculated to give effect TO the measures passed by
the preceding Congress that delicate and embarrassing
question In this important respect his position is like
that OF Mr.. Cobb of Georgia. and it is most fortunate
that it is under circumstances which ente him to the
confidence even OF those democrats who, under other
views Of public duty. have separated from their old party
platform
cal moment for the fate of the Compromise we are in.
debted in no small degree for the final passage of that
measure in the House Firm sagacous consderaie, patr.
oiic and honest we anticipate from his discharge of dn,y
an suspicious influence the party action of the House.
and one which even his political opponents will recog.
Mise useful to the general interests of the country
He will seek no advantage from the mere ascendency
OF party, but will give to the administration OF Pre.
dent Fillmore all the rights Of free and full discussion
and explanation. lie will endeavor 10 unite his party
on its time-honored and approved doctrines, aiming at
nothing that is wrong, and rejecting nothing that is
right.
But fortunate as we deem Colonel Boyd's POSITION in
these general points of view, is, perhaps less i'm
por,ani that he should stand he does, uncommted
to any of The various asllrants OF his party to
the presidency Judging from his former career, the
influence OF his station will be made subscrven 10
no clique body OF men aiming TO promote their
ambitious schemes. He will be DESTROYS OF har.
monizing the various discords in his party for the
good of his country, but not TO the promotion of
any individual to the presidency To the democracy act
ing through their national convention under full view
Of what may be the most suitable action guide the
ship OF State amids, the elements which may then exist
to oppose its safe progress does he alone look for the
nomination OF that OF the distinguished members OF
his party who may unite the general confidence in con-
formity to ancien, usage.