The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-05-01
|rhs RspubIio" aud tho late siias Wright OF New
York


Two DAYS ago we quoted part OF the language ap-
lied by the organ of the administration to this great and
rood man. We had taken the liberty, seeing the patr-
Mic stand he took in 1888 reference to the anti sla
VERY and abolition party, then distinctly formed, to
publish an extract from a speech which was de-
yered by him this subject, and which is sur
passed by nothing since said on the same subject.
n there be in the Compromise Of the last Congress
INVITING calculated to heal the wounds inflicted on the
country by the excuses of party-if there be any
merit in the eloquent and enthusiastic appeals addressed
y Mr. Webster to the people OF Massachusetts,, cacula.
nd to arrest the spirit OF fanacism and revive the
ncent love of the constitution and the Unon-that
ssch Of Mr. Wright contains all this merit 1t contains
more: it contains the far greater merit of having been
.veed when the dangers he described were regarded
imaginary by men who were disparaging him then
|. the editor of the Republic now seeks to do Blu,
bow, when these dangers in our midst-now, when
he chief praise of an administration that came into
power dsegardng, if not inviting, these dangers con-
lists acknowledgment that they are real and alarm
ng and that they can only be averted by falling back
the construction of the powers and duties OF the fed
)sl government enforced by Mr. Wnght-s it not won
riu that there should not be magnanmity enough in
paper claiming 10 be the organ OF this administration
speak in the language of respect OF the sxerons OF
buch man in such cause'
Mr. Wright has been long since gathered to his
alhsrs He is in the way of man, whether he be
.nocrat or whig, freesoiler aboltonis There re-
ins nothing Of him except what he has giuen TO his
uanuy. But what he has gisen, we must say TO the
Tor Of the Rspubh rests where shafts he hurl
make an impression. What he has given exists in
memory and affection of grateful people, of whom
swas not the type in his humble and unpretend-
origin than he was the friend in every situation to
Aich their sufrages called him. What he has given re-
ain, like the gifts of Jefferson and Jackson, beyond
reach Of party maevoence. His great efforts in the
uncs OF his State and in the Senate OF the Union will
ve long there is adherence of public profit
kacy-as long as there is memory for the DANCE I
roded by destroying the United States Bank and for
benefits gained by the restoration OF the currency and
internal Improvements of the country TO their consti.
ional guardians II such gifts have not the halo Of
Etary glory TO commend them 10 a party which once
ndemned such glory as worse than war, pes,ience,
y famine, they have the charm inspired by the mild
public heart and the public interests, which the de-
oaey Of America will cherish whilst there remains to
EN- faith in the principle OF popular government.
All the abusive terms applied by the editor OF the Re
bic 10 this departed favori,e OF New York we did
quoie IN our former article this subject nor have
now the space to do but we select the following
oppressed into the short space OF three lines "He was
a0as easui', sly jesuit, crafty, insinusing ambi.
u.s. and aspiring poiuician-aie most unprineipled Of
Fde,." Can the members OF the cabne, who were IN,
'oeiaes OF Mr.. Wright in the Senate, and who have
often complimened him for his fairness in debate,
sincerity and labor with which he pursued his con.
IONS Of public duty and the immense power OF his
sleeiual iaeultes-can these gentlemen. we say. who
eW 80 well also his spotless integrity, countenance
sppheahon OF such terms TO his memory! The time
soon come when they, too, will be removed from the
age oil human action, and when nothing will remain
hsm but what they have given TO their country And
would ask, what gifts are they preparing which
De more worthy OF the respec, and love Of a dis.
nnaung people than those of their associate, Mr..
smf what encouragement have they 10 hope that
names will escape the ruthless amin diversion of a
which cannot be just TO man whose influence is
Opholdlns the very Compromise which they build
claims to public confidence What guarantee have
thai their characters will be indicated as Mr..
sats IS by the oonnexion of his labors with public
U'e' whose wisdom, utility, and necessity, though
opposed perhaps. by majority Of the people, are
acknowledged by that majority measures which,
20 maintained in the heat Of warm political combat,
not an incident to impeach his honesty and
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