The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-02-26
General john X. Wool.
BALTIMORE, February l6, 1852.
FEBRUARY "a, 1855.

BALTIMORE, February l6, 1852.
To The Editor of The Union:
subscriber requests the insertion in the Union Of
the enclosed article, from the democratic organ al An
napos Ii exhibits in General Wool the characteristic
attribute of calmness in the midst Of most exciting cir
cumsances AT the date of his letter the heart OF the
nation moved by the resisess impulses OF the love
OF freedom and few could be found to stem the full and
generous current OF public enthusiasm Such
sion tests the capacity for government strongly
any which could be presented TO the American heart but
the patriotism of General Wool equal to this, TO
all other tests and with feeling, strong and deep
the human heart hold of sympathy for the oppressed
and OF hospitality, which would offer them ASYLUM
and HOME in this land he yet entertained aud ex-
pressed the opinion that could do more
To this conclusion the sober second thought OF the
nation has arrived. The conservative. not the SELF
ISL, spirit OF the country pervades the deliberations Of
the people and their representatives II mission be
to vndcaie the rights OF man, power has not yet
maured TO the degree required for such vndicaton
Let example. in all the blessings enjoy teach the
nations OF the earth the emphatic lesson that LIBERTY
is the abundant OF all public good and individual
happiness.
We may also furnish the preccpt " that life, liberty,
and the pursuit OF happiness inaienabe rights" and
may proudly refer to our history showing Our willing
ness and ability TO maintain il in case, in
the council and on the battle field But intervention is
conclusion, that the speech OF the Hon. Mr. Clemens is
universally regarded here as worthy OF the patriot and
the statesman His friends may congratulate him, and
his State be proud OF such representative.
From tho Maryland State Capital Gazette.
THE VISIT OF koSsUTH-GEN. JOHN Z. WOOL.
The prominent position OF General Wool among the
democratic candidates for the presidency commands for
all bis opinions the attention OF the country. His dis.
tnguished career bright with exalted virtue undaunted
pairlOttsm.-lls
adherence 10 Jackson in all the vicsstudes OF his po
cal fortunes, and the unobiusve modesy OF his private
fea these have prepared the democratic party for any
great occasion which they nigh, hnd their poper and
ms promotion TO be and indivisble That occasion
has now happened The number OF candidates is ev.
dence enough that among the politicians there is no har
mony OF choice, while the virnlent denuncation which
is ayshed upon each other by the parisans OF opposing
candidates beokens feuds too lasting and deep to be
reconced. The will not ogoin suffer defeat, IL
they be victorious under the auspices OF and
hitherto unconquered leader.
General Wool has therefore been persuaded 10 be a
candidate, volunteer in time oil war, he has yielded In
time of peace TO the urgent calls which his ellowczens
have made upon him to enter upon new held OF public
service
II he be nominated his election is sure.
II another be preferred has influence pH be seaiously
afforded without stint to the nominee, and his counses
and his energies cheeruly devoted TO the support of the
administration which the democratic party may invest
with their power.
The following letter was written TO a citizen of this
State, in the course Of friendly and unreserved cores
II is published now, the friends OF General Wool have
presented his name candidate and thus impaired TO
all his opinions great public importance. II will be
that the happiness and glory OF his country his FIRST
last and only aim. SOUTH.
TRoY December 81, 1851.
My SIR: Ere this reaches you the old year will
have passed away and the new will have commenced its
onward course With the compliments of the
you and your kind family, would tender my most fer
vent wishes that all may enjoy, for all time to come,
whatever may contribute 10 their pleasure and hap
piness.
perceive that the great Magyar has been with you.
He lakes captive all heads and all hearts. The witty, the
wise and the foolish are equally swayed by his power
There appears 10 be limit TO his influence over the
human mind. In the seeming honesty OF his purpose,
and by his zeal and eoquence he carries all with him
Even he who, in his moments OF reflection, would shud
der at the thought OF and bloodshed, enters fully
into all his plans and declares hmtef ready to shoulder
the musket, and crusade against all crowned
heads or oppressors OF the human family The senator
and the statesman the philosopher and the politician the
doctor and the lawyer the ep,crprsing merchant the
industrious manufacturer the ingenious mechanic, and
even the clergy the messengers of God, whose every
breath nvokes the peace OF the world prepared Tor
war, not only against Russia but against all Europe,
until Hungary shall be proclaimed free and independent
In all this we surprising power over intellect ana
surprising that exercised by Demosthenes or Cicero
Let u.s. however wait a little, and until the veil, the
torn away" and deep will be wonder that we should
have knelt at the altar, and that we should have taken
his devices of nonnteveDton for peace instead OF war
II ought not TO be thought strange that the people OF
the United States should sympathize with kossuth and
his companions account OF their gallant struggle ana
that they should dsprscats oppression whenever and