The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-03-20
rRE UNION.
10 tho EDITOR.

Dir Just as was preparing TO set out io
my own beloved home IN the lar Southwest where po
hueal inlTguers struggling 10 involve OF the
patriotic States In the colederacy in all the guilt and deg
radiation OF what they pleased 10 call "pfompt AND
peaeeable secession received the enclosed letter and
accompanying poem. ! did not know how | could dis
pose OF them worthily than by asking for them
place IN your patriotic columns No one can be more
sensible than am that both MIR Bafston and his gifted
friend have placed far too high estimate upon the
services rendered by in connection with those Illus
trous personages whose combined energies, during the
progress OF the last summer. shall ever believe saved
the republic from menaced ruin My position was one
OF character altogether subordinate, and but acted out
IN feeble counsels which were constantly sup
piled 10 and TO others from the lips OF men whom
poserty will not fail to recognise the OF
their country, and who, forgetting party prejudice and
sectional Jealousy, commnged their exeIons for the
maintenance of our noble institutions and the defence
OF national Union against the Vaccinations of those
who had openly contederated for their destruction
You have seen, OF course, the fine poem OF Mr.. Tup-
per, addressed To the Union" commencing thus
" Giant aggregate Of nations,
Glorious whole Of glorious parts,
Unto endless generations
Live united hands and hearts
Be II II storm weather,
Peaceful calm o battle lar
Stand in beauteous strengh together
Sister states, as now ye are 20
And terminating thus
" SO peerless constellation,
May those stars forever blaze!
Three and ten times threefold nation,
Co ahead in power and praise I!
Like the many breasted goddess,
Throned on her Ephesian car,
BE one heart in many bodies
Sister States, IA now ye are !"
II seems that Mr.. Topper has just landed upon our
shores The publication therefore, of Mr. Sunderlands
beautiful poetic address to him would TO be most for
thnalely timed
Now. ever your aaec,ionase and yenenling friend
II. s. FOOTE.
BATAVIA, IN. Y.,) March 8, 1851
SIR The enclosed lines their existence my sug-
friend of mine, the Rev B. Sunderland, Of this place
Such rlents have been promu gated in paper col
unns by monster and through all the appliances
knowledge, have they been mbodied in beautiful
more efficiently with to popular effect II is wise
dctum OF craftsmanship, "Give the writing of the
fronted patriotism and invaded constitutional senmen,
may pour their hunders upon the heads OF dsoyas and
rious political fabric but the friends of their country and
her institutions think You will agree with me, have
itself, il would the nobIes and feelings tina n
from any other all other sources OF public sentiment and
Mr.. Topper is an Englishman, and occupies place
in the front rank OF Brush poetcal genius. enclose
printed copy Of his fusion It has the ring about
but do not think my Partially deceyes when say
that Jona has given John Bull Roland Tor Oliver
Mr. Sunderland may no, have climbed the heights OF Par
nassus, have built up the lofty rhyme :; bat he ha
produced what has no insect life about it, and which, in
the present s,ae Of The public mind must yield him the
aud healthy contribution infected public feeling OF
deserving well OF hts county,
Personally stranger to YOU and Of different political
socadons, recognise IN you gentleman who has
9uered in formidable udices by his public bearing
upon the great questions which have placed the
jeopardy, and who, by his able and gallant service
in the aud crisis through which have Just
passed. has Tor himself the regard and respect
true American patriot muse cannot but be acceptable
to such a one II Is proper channel through which
the public It will CRAFTY author should
and Judgment allow, have his lines 20
press associated Ia some way with the sanction OF your
With great respect. your friend and servant,
A. r. BARSTON.