The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-05-31
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
Nrw YoRK, May 20, 1851.

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From oar new York Correspondent.
NEW YoRK, May 10, 1851.
The congressional elections in Massachusetts over,
and the result has justified appehensons rather than
hopes II might have been worse, II Is true but
ought TO have been better. II would have been worse II
John g. Paey had been elected in the fourth district;
but ought have been better because by the display
of little activity, the democrats might have Sc
cured the success OF Bishop in the seventh; while, BY
the exhibition OF ga mastery state OF tndefiuay they
might have defeated Rantoul In the second "Whai
can't be cured must be endured" however. Let US be
thankful for the smallest favors; and as TO what we
wanted and did not get remember that "conien,ment
better than riches" Our people made very handsome
show for Bishop; and to RAntou, he had fed long
the democratic crb and been long the pet of the
party that many of our honest, thinking hunkers
could not believe that he had srned against those that
had cherished him. Who knows, after all, what is
10 be hoped from his versatility He is of de-
cided shire wdness, more tact by far than principle
and if he finds that his interest comedies with that
of the country. the dsunionsts will not find him eff
cienl a tool in undermining the constitution they i'm
agine.
Palfreys defeat was a real mercy; for though. like
most clerical politicians political hacks he ambled very
gently the ordinary track OF legislation no sooner
did the road become rough difficult than he showed
himself at the most vicious nag OF all the team,
dashed out and bit and bol,ed. and s,rove with all his
might to overturn the vehicle of State. We
divine (and SUCH believe the Rev. Mr. Palrey claims
be desert his holy calling and seek for secular honos
from the hands OF men, especially if he is disappointed in
his craving, without calling to mind what General Jack
said occasion to similarly minded clergyman
from Illinois.
The Hon. and Rev .s.s'.' ."...., who, as Baptist
preacher and lieutenant governor, had at and the
time been in the service of the Lord and of the
State of Illinois, becoming dissatisfied with the honors
profits BOTH of the posts he held, determined to resign
them and devote his time and talents to the assistance of
the administration in carrying the general government
OF the country. Accordingly, he came to Washington
and laid his before the President He stated his pre-
tensions and his wishes narrated at length all the
prominent events of his political life, dwelling especially
upon his untirng devotion to the democratic party, the
sacrifices he had submitted to- the exertons be had made
in It's behalf and its consequent Indebtedness TO him, but
said word Of what he had done for the of
gon Gen Jackson heard the clerical aspiran through
in sence and, after musng for moment put the fol-
lowing question to him: " Mr.. H. are you not minister
| Of the Gospel" 81 am, SIR was the reply "Then,
SIR said the General, with his usual quiet dignity, You
hold areadya higher Office than any in my giftan Office
whose sacred duties, properly performed, require your
whole attentions and really think the best that do
for you will be 10 leave you at liberty 10 devote your
whole time to them; for, from what you tell fear
that hitherto they have been somewhat neglected.
| When the people endorse sentiment expressed by
General Jackson, act upon precedent which he has
established they cannot be far wrong and few in view OF
all the circumstances will blame the voters of the fourth
congressional district in Massachusetts for eecting Shep
herd Paey to stay at home and take OF his flock
The result of the election in this State TO fill the
ces caused by the resignation of the twelve seeding
aors is one which expected and predicted, and
| for which have tears TO shed. That this bill is
unconstitutional have little doubt The legal and
proper remedyan appeal TO the court of last resort
them and still open TO the opponents of the excep-
tionabe measures but in the time, by the bad
agement Of the barnburners, the democratic party has
been placed in false position, and sustained nominal
i defeat.
The canal policy is, and always has been, winning
policy with the people of this State. The enlargement BY
all constitutional means would the appreciation
all parties and all sections of the country; indeed
are by no certain that the people, if the question
were submitted to them, il should have been, would
not authorize loan sufficient TO execute the work with
out delay, instead of progressing with 1t as its surplus
revenue accumuaies.
After this is il not time for those who deserted the
pla,form of 1914 to come back and rally their old
wa,chwords, under their old leaders Have they not
seen enough Of free sosm and soil leaders Have
thew not seen the country distracted its free institutions
threatened and the fabric Of its constitution shaken TO
its foundation by the one, and themselves party led
through and deea, to the very brink of ruin by the
other How much further would they go what more
OF disaster and of wreck would they have presented
their eyes There is but alternative left, and bu
little time to resort to that's reunion upon the compro
mise measures OF the last Congressa reunion for thu
sake OF the Union for the sake OF the constitution and
the sake of the natural protector and guardian Of al
/ thas he dor ratic