The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-03-05
IRON the Norfolk Herald, February Is.
The Voice Of James Hadisoa.

We request the attention OF all who may this paper
to the extract in another column from the National In
telpencer Ali doubt to the Authenticity OF the
strong Union sentiment ascribed to the venerable Dlad
son. which might have been suggested because OF Its pub
hcalion at late day, is removed by The testimony oil
Governor Coles Such sentiment, IRON one OF the
purest patriots, statesmen, and politicians which our
country boast and uttered too on the brink OF the
grave, speaks trumpet ongued agains, the deep damna
ton" OF all attempts open covert to sever our be-
loved our happy prosperous, and glorious Union. The
spirit that could prompt its dissolution would II had
the power ex,ngu'sh the SUM- OF apply match to rend
the earth into fragments. From hencefoh lei the senu
ment OF Madison be perpetual;
THE advice nesres, my heart and deepest ia my con-
vction IL, that the Union OF the states be cherished and
pandora with her box opened aud the dissused
rn creeping with his deadly wies into Parndise
From tn. National scncer, Feb. "a
Tae Dyiag InJunct'o" Of Mr.. Madison.
Il is within the recollection OF every reader that we
published a week or ago. the parting injunction OF
the illus,rous Madison hrs countrymen TO disrus
both the open and the secret enemies of the Unon OF the
States Though had the article referred 10 IN
print before publishing il, we received il IN manuscript
from a gentleman whom consider the highest living
authority in regard to everything concerning Mr. Mad
sons writings and political opinions and sentiments We
refer the Hon Edward Coles, of Virginia, who for six
years acted private secretary to President Madison
but removing afterwards Illinois, became governor Of
that State and subsequently, removed TO and lives
10 the city Of Philadephla His rel 'ions with Mr. Mad
son were OF the most confidential character 10 the end of
death
Since our publication OF the opinion Of Mr.. Madison
which refer, question has arisen IN some OF the
public prints the authority upon which that opinion
8 being Mr. Madson's rests Among the papers IN
which this question has been raised IA the Norfolk Her
aid, which, the 18th instant. spoke oil II as follows
Though may readily admit that the sentiments hero
ascribed Mr. Madison precisely those which he
tsnaiued vet il is doubtful whether he ted
rhcin paper; FOR IL he hsd Is but reasonable to sup
pose that they would have appeared at an when
they might have been appealed to with effect We trust,
so made appear Such sentiments from such
would be invaluable"
On seeing this notice in the Herald took the readest
way OF complying with the desire OF the worthy editor
OF that paper, by forwarding Mr.. Coles a copy OF IT,
From him have received the following reply, in good
time for its publication to-day:
PnLAprtr, IA, Feb. D. 1851
GENTLEMEN Having had my attention called 10 para
graph IN ibe Norfolk Herald. in which doubts are
pressed and anxiety evDccd TO have proof OF the genuine
nsse OF tbs publication msde by Of the advice OF Mr.
Madison to bis country, and having furnished you the
per In question, II seems proper Tor authorize
to state that rscsvsd froe, Mrs Madison after hs death
hsr hs~difi~g Ihsvc concealed this paper. but.
the contrary have shown many, and copies OF
10 several persons About nine my friend,
Richard kush. took copy OF II. aud year s,ocs M
published the National 1,-l gencer las, spring
II WAS s'so Published II SUMMIT as part ~ speech
made BY Mr. j X. lug r-oil. Near year sloce fur
n'sbed copy to Senator CLAY, and soon amer acopy
genuinene,s founded having sppsnrvd ~
an earlier day, when might have BEEN appealed 70 Nth
effect" Its publication IN Mr.. kush's Letter 10 Mr. Ma
-on presumed 10 have br-n the cause why YOU did no
Belle wing with the Norfolk Herald that such advice from
such would produce good shc,s, was both dis