The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-11-23
tn. Democracy or new York.-aov. marcy.

Our readers may remember that several days since cur
New York correspondent alluded to the strong national
ground assumed by this distinguished gentleman in re-.
gard to the union OF the democratic party in New York,
and that took occasion, in connection with his letter,
TO express Of the powerful and suspicious in
fuence exered by Governor Marcys counses and char
acier upon the politics OF the Empire State at this i'm.
portan crisis. We observe that our brief remarks upon
this subject have been quoted with commendation by
democratic journals of the State, OF them enone-
ousIy aributing our language 10 the Nashvale Union.
The mistake, believe, originated with the New York
Express We find it repeated, however, in that staunch
and able democratic Sheet the Rochester Daily Adver-
User, and take this opportunity to set the matter
right
The Advertiser. quoting our language, and ascrbing
TO the Nashville Union. writes follows in confirm
of the terms in which deemed it due TO Governor
Marcy speak OF his recent services in the national dem.
ocranc that great State, where the democratic
party, triumphant, appeared bu, short time since
to be most hopelessly riven in twain
From the Rochester Daily Advertiser.
The compliment spontaneously conveyed by the
foregoing extract from the organ OF the democracy OF
Tennessee-the favoTie, the whlom "home organ OF
the gallant and glorious Jackson-is fully merited
and most justly be,owed. II there is this time
among the many distinguished statesmen and popular
OF New York more distinguished emphati-
cally the favorte OF the democracy OF the Empire State
than any other, that man--ihat sia,esnan-is William
L. Marcy. Where among all the iilustrious and hon.
ored statesmen who have arisen and ourished in our
State, and whose counses have given and character
10 the governmental policy OF our nallonwhere. among
them all, is there who has sustained himself with
more unlinching frmness, more unfatering success
one who has passed more pure and unscathed amid so
many fiery trials, and out of every trying ordeal
with fame Increasingly bright, and with aures
more Justly won than he who, with uneycelled ability
and success, has been honored with the gubena,oal
chair OF State times in succession than any
other statesman and whose wisdom in the Senate, and
efficient counses in the cabinet OF the nation, have earned
envable fame or one more coextensve with the
confines OF republic than has the ex-governor
the distinguished ex-senator the tlustrious Secretary
OF War, William L. Marcy
Truly IL 10 said of this distinguished national demo-
cratic statesman that he. in conjunction with Others has
noby done his duty in laying the ground work Of that
self OF the dangerous heeses now sanctioned by Sew.
ard and other recognised wing leaders During the try.
ing pers through which the democracy of the Empire
State have passedduriDg the petty quarrels more
serious discussions which rent the democratic ranks
asunder and caused the friends OF democratic freedom
lion and union which subsequently followed with such
happy results the mind and genius OF the great states
have risen above the petty squabbles and chickering's
OF sectional warfare, and with Impariialliy.a pru
dence, good sense, and a commanding patriotism that
stamp him as the "Good Genius" the " Favoriie
Guiding STAR" OF The democracy Of the Empire State.
His calm counsels, wise forecast and persuasive ap.
peals have done much to quel the troubled and bitter
waters OF STRIFE and 10 bring the democracy forth with
the victorious results which have so recently crowned
the combined struggles OF the united democracy OF this
great State.