The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-01-09
uoholy Coslit,ons

We have heard though scarcely credit the fact.
that some OF the democratic members OF the legislature Of
Massachusetts, have entered into coalition with the abo
ltoniss the object OF which is to the election OF
democratic senator for the unexpred term OF Mr. Webster.
and an abolitionst for the succeeding six years The
details 80 far given to that Mr. Rantoul is
to be the rag entary senator and Mr. Sumner his sue
cessor We have heretofore said, and take pleasure in
repeating that there in the old Bay State whose
election to the Senate should take greater pleasure in
announcing than that OF MIR. Rantoul He il man Of
fine ability of much information, of untiring industry.
and OF sound political principles. Let him come As
an independent democrat. and we, in common with
the democratic party Of the whole country. would re-
joice 10 welcome him to the Senate but il be is to
be elected by a combination with the abolition party,
and as part consideration for the election Of such
we should lament Gin sackcolh asd ashes the Disgrace
/, would reflect on man OF the high and manly stand
ing Of Mr. Rantoul and we conure him. by every feel
ing OF serespect, and OF regard Tor the party OF which
he is 40 bright an ornament to disavow this base and
pesentia alliance, and to thrust from him an arrange
men, by which his name must be dehled. We trust this
whole rumor is groundless We rejoice to find our firm
and noble old colleague, the Boston Post, true to the
colors Of democracy. We have in him no shadow
Of turning from the true path We invoke him forbid
the bans OF this discredi,abs union. Let il not suly
the proud fame Of the democracy OF Massachusetts,.
We have also been assured tina, a similar bargain is
on foot between the democrats and abo,onss Of the
Ohio legislature and that old democratic friend is to
be rewarded with like frsgmentsry SOP. We would
venture express the hope that this is equally untrue
The activity and zeal OF the Ohio democrat his vigorous
and efficient services his strong practical good sense in
Aud Lang Syne, should eschew all such "base-born"
means OF advancement We cannot think it necessary
to admonsh Of his intelligence Of the fatal
sequences.
Il is true that ,eleguphic despatch was received yes
terday morning from Ohio. stating ha, OF the dem
ocrae members had determined to run him for the frag
ment Of the term, and also to in soil democra,
(God the mark for the next full term but Of the
most enlightened democratic members OF Congress 10 OF
opinion that they will not be able carry this indirect
coalition with the free soilers. 4
Let who will desert his party betray his country
LEI who viii prove false to his principlsslet who will
buy others, or sell himself for political honor--ws
hope respectable democrat will follow the example,
or 10 dishonor the party to which be Belongs and.
above all other alliances. would hope that be would
scorn that Of abolition traitors and champions Of negro
equality. We shall be most happy to find that these 70
marks have been made without Just occasion. and hat
in even 'psing the patriotic tndepsal<~ce Of the dam
ocrais Of Massachusetts, and Ohio We have done them
an act Of injustice which calls hands for the most
ample apology That apology we stand ready to tender
the momen, il is shown these runored coalitions are
without any foundation in truth.
The reader will recollec, that the vacancy in Masss
chusetts il occasioned by the resignation Of Mr. Webster
and has been filled by executive appointment Of Mr.
Winthrop and in Ohio the vacant slippers those Of
Mr. Corwin, now temporarily filled by Mr.. Ewing.
through IN executive appointment 49, ~