The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-01-10


We are again admonishsd to-day that coalition be-
tween the democrats and abotions,s OF the Massachu-
setts legislature has been completed and thai Of The
conditions OF Its stipulation is TO elect Mr. Ranloul TO
the Senate for the fragment OF Mr. Websters term We
confess that we have many msgvngs as TO the truth OF
this statement and we stiff hope that il is utterly
founded Surely Mr., Rantoul is gentleman Of talents
OF too high an ORDER of reputation too brilliant and
extensive, Of integrity OF TOO exalted rank, not to
know and to feel how deadly such coalition as lie
charged il he accede il. would operate on his charac
Ter and his standing Such coalitions always fatal 10
the party who has the least sembance OF character and
honor to lose Mr. Ranlou does not need TO be re-
minded by us that Charles j. For, in the zenith OF
his intellect his patriotism, his glory, and his fame,
was almost crushed forever by his coalition with Lord
North. His partial recovery, his splendid eoquence,
his years OF undated service to his country,
incapable OF thoroughly redeeming his name. or Of
entirely wipng out the stigma that chung TO il till
he descended 10 his tomb. Public may err
they may be msled by passion, prejudice, ami
mosty-and they may be forgiven; but let them bar
gain with their foes-let them enter into deeds Of
partition for Office honor-le them sell themselves,
purchase their adversaries, and they have committed the
objectionable sin. Their condition is hopelessthe dis
grace is fixed fate This abolition coalition is
OF the most open notorious and shameless that ever
was recorded. II stands self-condemned. II must
backen in the eyes of the whole country Mr.. Rantoul
certainly would not accept office thus rendered. We
call upon him TO spurn it he would bride to beray
his country or his God. Honors purchased at such
price every high toned patriot should trampe under foot
The spectacle now exhibited on the theatre of Mas
sachuset,s is calculated 10 attract universal attention Is
possible that it can be correctly reported Can be
that there is coalition foot between the e-soilers
and some of the democrats to divide the spos OF office
between them Is possible that men of high charac-
stoop to initiate the rapaciy OF brgands and say
10 the abotonsts, "You take this Office, and will
take tha You elect him Of the United States
for par, Of the term and we will vote for your
for the next term" What man of talents however lofty
can survive such experiment Will MIR. Rantoul
exchange his high reputation for the empty honor of sit
ting forty fifty days in the Senate chamber,
when it is known that he his seat and
equivocal distinction 10 hggng bargain with fanatics
and abolilioniss Every patriot would conjure him to
mediate his duty carefully before he adopts desperate
an alternative. We proud TO understand that Mr.
Caleb Gushing, member of the legislature, stands his
ground like man-"lke Mount Atlas unmoved." He
will find his reward in the respect and gratitude of his
country.
We learn with great pleasure that the arrangement in
the legislature of OHIO will scarcely be carried out
Perhaps no senator will be elected. Such under.
stand, is the prospect at present.