The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-11-09

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- "a r.ske coliecsiols cities Of Boston, New York
duly empowered and
INSCRIPTIONS The required BY His receipts will be
ssrdsd paynsn His ofces arsBosson Congress streets
ssv Yosh Thuns hadns Phsdslpha, northwest Of
Third Chsseasss ussis
TAs Jsys q WAsggssy.
Our nsghborsthoss Of the National Intaligsnesr as
veil q those Of the special organhsve broken out in
their Yesterdays columns ia such strains OF joyous con-
cord that cannot withhold expression OF thanks to
them for the pleasure which has been afforded us as
spectators. There is something in our nature which
makes " happier when know that our neghboTs are
in the possession Of information which relieves their APP
prehenson and bghtens their prospect even II II be nn'
ior moment This would be the state OF our feelings
We had been kept profoundly ignorant OF what u was
thas was bringing neighbors into state OF good
fellowship; but when each OF them has been so
frank 10 Disclose. without reserve, the occasion
for this manifestation must confess that our eyes,
as we'll "A our and hearts, very readily refused
to be shut "gans half the worth and half the virtue"
that the ex-senator from Florida recognises as belong
ing 10 the vast empire which exists outside OF his
locoiocoism, and which he is willing 10 consort with
il banbunerism-whic he treats element of New
York dsmocracy-is not forthwith accommodated.
The promptness with which neighbors repeat this
sweet note of music. As sung by the band of the
New York Herald, reminds US OF humorous scene
once described to u.s. According to Of the forms OF
accommodated, familiar even yet in some of the
churches Of the world the religious offender is placed in
Of duress for short period before the awful decree
is announced, during which time is necessary that the
offender should find security against the machina
tons Of the devil. who. il is supposed. may conrve
plan for his escape. Who will be security against the
DEVIL il the question solemny propounded but although
propounded expected 10 be answered. it is not
supposed that any earthly being take upon it.
self so grave responsibility. and render unnecessary
The preparatory ceremonial of duress On one OCCASION
however, commiserating member. happening TO be
present when this security called for. arose from
bis seat, and said that he would become the security
against the devil; whereupon the proceedings in
erpted, and. much confusion arising. the prisoner made
bis escape, carrying with him the excommunicaior,
devil and all.
Now il seems 10 Us il ex-senator Wescott is deter.
mined to proceed with the accommodation OF the barn.
burners be will 6nd himself pretty much in the predic-
aent that the church authority in the above
referred to- Barnburnerism, if put in duress by that
pure locofocoism which he prefers. but which, if he
cannot get. will compel him TO 60 over TO the sup
port Of Mr.. Webster and the whig party. will be
found mere Of straw, compared TO Sewardsm. 1t
is Sewardsm which is stronger than the devil in this
court Of accommodation, and it is against this dark
and higherlaw power that the country mus, find secu
y before much faith be put in the land of promise
described as possessing much purity and worth.
But whilst the editors of the Iaieiigeneer seem 10
have entire confidence in the powers of exorcism pos
ss.ed by ex-senator Wesco so far as locofccoism is
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is need OF any such exorcsm This last journal de-
cdes that the day Of judgment has already for the
democratic party, which il says is composed Of fire
eaters and res.soaers about equal parts, wih many
Of IL, old democratic adhsrsnts no. ashamed TO
moroi through Coventry With such companions"
This Joyous AMI confident tone in the columns OF our
n.ghbos is evideaty produced by the elimmer Of party
hope which is found ia the New York elections. Moth
ing less could have obtained for ex-senator Wescot a
distinguished place in the memory and affection OF the
venerable editors OF the Tntsiigencr, or could have
given their younger Contemporary salient defiance Of
that democracy whose principles but the other day
formed the most brilliant part OF that invinciby which
i claimed for wbiggery
Since however Senator Westcott has erected him
ell into court, whose DEGREES have charming effect
upon the editorials OF the leading organs Of the Presden,
and his cabinet we would suggest to him that. before
he finishes his communicating process it should be ex
tended TO Sewardsm and that before he joins whggery,
he should take into consideration the following ques
lions and answers, which find in one Of our ex-
change rapers:
Who opposed the purchase Of louisiana The wbig.
Who opposed the purchase Of Fioridaf The wings
q Who opposed the war OF 1921 The wings.
4. Who opposed the Mexican wsrl The wings,
Who opposed the annexation OF Texas1 The wings
8 Who opposed tho xa,ion Of New Mexico and
California The wings.
Who opposes no the annexation OF Cuba, supposing
II TO be indep PENDENT The wings
Who have opposed every great national attempt to ex-
tend republican piles aud institutions The wings
These questions limited TO The idea OF progress so
often claimed by the whg party. and very pertinent
when considering who il is that is bes, entitled the
hono Of our broad empire There other questions,
relating 10 the bank, internal Improvements. tariff and
other such eubjects which doubtless old acquain,-
ance the ex- Senator, will review before he finally de.
eitss to Join whEGey.
Georgia.
The Savannah Repuhlican brin0s us the massage of