The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-05-25
CITY OF WASHINGTON.


usssrs sa.asr and A~aseSI, Of massachusetts.
That able Journal the Boston Post adverting TO the
as Of these two 70 perpctuae the spirit OF fana
,v as political element in land, gives attsrance to
.,omsnts which will be responded to by every patriot,
whether he be democrat or whig Ia transferring the
observations OF the Post to paper as we do to-day,
We feel that we recording another evidence Of the
sounduess Of the democratic party In every movement
the people, in all sections OF the Unon the disposition
manifested TO rally to the support of the laws and
maintain the compromises Of the constitution against the
innovation OF these wretched political uggsrs who have
reverted religious weakness into social crime But
In Is not only gratifying TO the people bestirring
themselves annihiate this party OF fanalcism This
movement is cordially acknowledged by every legislative
.,oression Of opinion on the subject where democratic
responsibility could be manifested The exceptions are
on The wing side of the existing organizations OF party
Bu these we trust, arise more from the obstacles in
exposed by that principle OF our nature which makes
be correction Of difficult long after the necessity
o making il is felt than from any willingness oppose
line conservative and healthy tendency of public opinion
THE period cannot be far distant when the wing party will
generate ITSELF as the democratic has always done from
connection with combinations and influences calculated
give strength to that spirit Of fana.icsm which would
break down the constitution because il guarantees to the
stakeholder remedy against assaults upon his property
From the Boston Post, May a.
SUMNER JEFPRRsoN.-George Washington and An.
drew jackson, when they retired from the presidency
wrote farewell address to their countrymen Charles
SUMNER who held political office in his life has
written letter the Massachusetts legislature upon his
being chosen United States senator, if were the
advent of political revelation. The coincidence
and the parallel are very striking.
Charles Sumner il he 10 pledged anything is pledged
sgiae the slavery question In the Senate, let the conse-
quences be what they may to iho Union. He talks Of
prudence," no meant to back from this pledge
evidently looking around for His courage be
gins to ooxe already A disunionist in every public
sentiment he has uttered before his election he now
pae OF love for the Union and while he Anglers his old
friends, he does please his enemies Hypocrisy
homage which vice pays TO virtue Such is the deiee
Sumner the Union. The disunionists Obliged
conceal conspiracy against the Union in professions
deyotion TO like Garrison and his clan who pretend
be devout Christians, but seek abolish the Sabbath
and put end TO religious teaching
The modest find no lights of modern
dsng enough to be his guides. He is in adj
of and beyond all their orbits. He says he is to
,gnie the slave question and 'ean Jefferson for
support" The devil quoting Scripture again. When the
nme question which threatens disunion agitaed
1872 in the Missouri Compromse Mr. Jefferson soemnly
|nd OF tho aat-slavery movement
"This momenous question, like Are bell in the night
awakened and filed with l considered il at
ce the kne Of tho Union. Il s hushed, indeed, for
eoxr.pSo. line. ooacdns with marked ps an.as
al and political, conceived and held up the
y passions Of men. III never DO oo.e.ied and every
am die in the belief that the useless sacrifice of
themselves by the generation OF 1875 acquire segovern-
and happiness 10 their country is to be thrown away
NY the unwise and unworthy passions OF their sons, and
hat my only consolation is to be that live
tkak
sway against abstract incis likely be effect.
led than by session. they would pause before they
reason against The hopes OF the world.
9Th. JEFFERSON
The goes TO Congress pledged open this
irritation and lac invokes the shade Of Jefferson
ean upont What proclamation That shade and the shade
Washington INDIGNANTLY irown upon the attempt [oi
Charles Sumner and his FREQ soil assocaiesl TO ALLEVIATE
portion of couniry from the lest, and to enteebe the
ncred ties which link together the various parts"