The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-06-03

This speech is transferred 10 our columns to-day and
we think will be considered by the country Is more for
unse display OF the orators talent and Judgment than
Inc one al Buffalo In the latter speech expressions such
as these occur: &
~ was In Congress when Tho fugitive slave law was
passed was os proper law. had indeed, proposed
d'nsrsn' law was of opinion that a summary trial by
jury might be had. which would satisfy pejudices of
the people but left the Senate and went TO 4aohsr sta
ton before the law passed"
" am northern man. 1 was born at the North-have
lived all my days al tho North. know five hundred north
srn men to one southern man. My sympathiss--an my
ympathies-my love of liberty for all mankind Of every
coior-afe the same yours My affections and hopes in
that respect are exactly like yours. wish all mon
free-al men happy. have associations out of The
northern States. My people your people"
~ regret extremely that slavery exists in the southern
o'aes and that Congress has not upon IT,"
We can pardon much to the feelings Of Mr. Webster
when smarting under the ngatlude manifested towards
him by the wings of Massachusetts, and particu-
larry by those of Boston, whose love OF liberty
Tor all mankind Of every color. if no better than
their sense OF gratitude 10 him, was scarcely worth
the reproaeh OF great and eloquent mind But il
is not 80 much the misfortune which belongs to the
position OF Mr.. Webster indv dual deeply mbued
with the spirit OF mistaken philanthropy, that have
adveted to, tmorc in sorrow than in dsirust OF his sin
cerity in persuading the abolonsts their oppo
son to the fugve-slave law3 the melancholy fact
that he is the organ Of the President and the wing party
thus bringing the dignity of the nation to the level of
apology to the vest spirit Of anacism that dis
turbed the peace of free people. Such attitude un
der any circumstances is repulsve to the taste of nine
tenths Of the people, and dgnes the very object which
it is the wish OF all rghtthnkng to humlate, if
its punishment should not become necessary tor the OBJ
strucon it to the peaceful execution OF the laws
But such notwithstanding at time whena serious
political question: involving the responsibility Of the
public charged with the administration Of State gov
eminent and the prosecution OF State work out of which
originated charges duplicating to extent the RESPONSE
biy Of parteswas spectacle that neither atter the
just pride OF great party, the sentiment Of espec.
which is due from all parties to the Chief Magistrate
when he is thrown INTO the presence of the people,
either in the discharge of his official duty in pursuit
of the recreation which is allowable a respite from
labor, stimulate by his presence the patriotic and
useful enterprises OF the country A dramatic display
OF the oratorcal ability of the President and his cabinet
repeated and ngain in the long route from the
seat Of government Lake Erie presenting, under every
variety of aspect which could be available, accusations
against party and laudaons Of another partyis an
experiment on the public gulbility which was never
attempted before, and we hope will never be attempted
again.