The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-06-18
EDITORS CORRESPONDENTS.
NV YoRK. June Ie, 1851

measures. and pedgng the faith of this State the adop
ton Of line OF policy which would sustain the consiitn
ton and the laws, which introduced in the house OF
assembly by Mr. Thompson of that body disposed
OF BY the Seward and free soil majority
mary than had anticipated Constituted legis-
ature is there Of course reasonable ground for
hoping that they would be passed. but certainly had
night 10 expect that when the great question which al
the present moment rives the public attention, to the
clusiOn OF everything else" Union or dsunioa 2'was
put 10 a body OF public servants, they would at least
deem It worthy OF consideration discussion and reply.
II seems, however. that they thought differently APP
parently they consider it matter OF much greater i'm
porlance that the wing party shall itself the dis
bursemen OF the mined million canal loan, constuonally
or otherwise as may be- and thus retain its ascendency
for while longer, than that the great State of New
York define its position, wipe off the stigma of dsai
fiction, and give in its adhesion the cause OF the
Union, Mr.. Thompsons resolutions were referred to
packed committee by way OF form The committee in.
simultaneously returned them the house. requested to
be discharged from their consideration and the majority
OF course granted the request and postponed them nde
nlely
If, however, the house expected by smothering this
first attempt TO elicit its real views, sthe the subject
altogether. and thus wholly escape arragnmen the
bar of public opinion it has already found itself msta
ken, and in the end will find itself still Our
ndefatigable member, backed by few of the faith
full has again and again revived the dreaded topic, and
daily reeraes the al-impoant question in different
form. Now he moves vote OF congratulaon upon the
substitution Of the spirited and patriotic gentleman who
occupies the speakers chair for the Gillette and yuen
abolitions who encountered il before, and vote of
censure upon the judiciary committee, which has proved
itself the willing executoner Of every patriotic sentiment
which has emanated from the few friends of the Union
who present legislative body from total reproba
ton; the majority exposed for the enforcement
Of gag law which shall efecualy prevent the express
sion of all opinion, and enable them carry through
their interested without impeachment; and then,
again, in despite Of that very gag law those
are attacked in BRIEF senenous, pilhy speeches. which
all the likely to be read and understood by the
people because they short In fact have an oppo
siton which, though small, is most efficient; few in
numbers to be made responsible for any of the obnox
ous OF the present legislature they yet in sut
cient force make respectable stand, and draw pub
lie attention to the sins OF omission and commission which
they are compelled TO witness. The majority have all
the power; but they disposed WELD it, il will
turn out to be weapon which cuts ways than one
and prove in the end destructive themselves than
| to their opponents.
The Seward wings and free sellers OF this State have
been work in Connecticut money has been spent, and
pledges and promises made without stint, 10 insure the
return of Baldwin to the Senate of the United States
The democrats still stand firm, and very few Union
wings yet hold out From knowledge of the charac
ter of the men, cherish the hope that they will con-
nue do There is little chance that demo
be the Senate by the present legislature of
Connecticut bnt that body has shown itself fully aware
of the patriotic sentiments of its constituents and can
moi bring itself to follow up the wise and udcious steps
ii has taken in the election of Seymour the executive
chair and the passage Of resolutions approving the Com
promise, by the choice of Union senator, may at
eas. expect that il will refer the more 10 the
people.
New Hampshire is gaining great credit for herself and
dong much redeem the character of the eastern States
Not only there be objection TO her nomination OF
Judge Woodbury. for the presidency subject the
ion the Baltimore convention but that prop
ery onsidered faught with good and favorable por-
tent In selecting her fayorie candidate for the
executive chair OF the nation, she have been are
that that eminent jurist and statesman only a
firm and seadfast supporter OF the Union and the cons
tution bu, that he was also, and always had been
warm just, and liberal friend OF the South Judge Wood
bury really and truly all that Mr. Van Buren, once pro-
fesed 10 be, and in the lofty consistent and dsnerested
character Of the former we have the most perfect assn.
tina, he will be guilty OF the tergiversaon
biied by The latter. In this nomination. then NAV be
the East rendering 10 the South the hand of good
fellowship, WHILE in offering to submit it to the decision
OF the Baltimore convention, she says, a, the same time
"give yours in return :; and should the South name
Persifer +. Smith, any other equally deserving man.
his preiensons would be considered with same read-
ness and fairness by the democrats OF New Hampshire
those OF their nominee.
The dismissal Of Lieut. Charles G. Hunter more gene.
rally known as Alvarado Hunter from the navy OF the
United States has produced profound sensation in this
par, Of The country and the mpre gaining ground
extensively that be has been treated with not only undue
but illegal severity The system adopted by our govern
meu OF imposing upon officers OF the army or navy du-
ties OF financial character is at the best one oldoub,ul
expedency; and when it is considered that the most
rigid exacttude is insisted upon in the settlement Of ae-
counts with the departments and tha~every voucher is
required 10 be in precisely the prescribed form 10 be al
lowed, it 10 at all surprising tina, errors occasionally
occur and that seeming defacaions appear where every
disbursement has been legal and necessary 1t by no
means follows that good seaman, gallant officer and
man Of the unimpeachabe integrity should also
be an excellent and first rate book
How many in the ordinary walks OF lifemen OF let
ters OF science, OF business-keep their own
books would be competent TO do So and attend to their
daily avocations besides And shall a naval comman.
der who has the service OF his country perform
honor OF her flag to sustain, the navigation OF his
10 attend to- her safety and that of her Grew to care for
not Only be compelled 10 perform the Office OF clerk n
addition but be punished and dsgraced il he n not perec,
in calling for which neither his early habits nor his
education has fitted him ny the regulations Of The ser.
vice, II understand them, II military naval officer
is in default cannot produce regular vouchers for bis
disbursements, the missing il stopped from his
Pay purser may, indeed. be dismissed in such con-
,ngency but lieutenan when forced 10 perform the
extra duties OF purser, receives Of his pay or
emolumens and should be subjected OF his pen.
ales especially when there another penalty prescribed
for officers Of his grade Unless moral delinquency is i'm
puted an infection ike the complain of is mani
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