The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-08-22

MIR. Powell, OF virginia.

We noticed time since letter in the wing papers
of Virginia addressed to Hon Paulus Powell, represent
alive OF that State, written by whig whose lofty sensi-
biltes had been outraged receiving, under Mr. Pow
ellis frank copy OF speech delivered by Mr. Gentry,
wing member Of Congress from Tennessee. The letter
was grossly and gratuitously insulting; and when con-
sidered in connexion with the preext which il was
founded II furnished fair illustration of the conceited
bigotry and envenomed vndctveness OF the wing party
Mr.. Powell is firm. unwaverng democrat; but he is
SO unobtrusye in his that but such would
feel themselves aggreved by the remote ntimation that
their views of great questions might possibly be
Gus would be likely find themselves engaged in un-
pleasant controversy with him.
Since writing the above. the letter has again fallen un
der eye and lay before readers along with
the correspondence between MIR. Powell and its author
which grew out Of ii:
BENTIvUR, July 80, 1852
was not little surprised at receiving, few days
ago. speech OF Mr. Gentry, OF Tennessee. under the
frank OF the member OF Congress from this district Mr.
Powell has been my representative at Washington fol
the last four years during which time he has not degned
10 enlighten my ignorance on any public measure
Never in the history OF our government have questions
OF greater importance been discussed and decided anC
yet, tar MIR. Powell Is concerned half of his
constituents might have renamed ignorant Hotten
tots of the position of public affairs
mol satsneu IN Wllnnolding MS own FARMING light
he has failed 10 disseminate among his constituents
full and desirable information from other sources
There some vessels 10 honor and to dishon.
or, tor is there dirty work TO be done thar
Mr.. Powell volunteers Tor the job
The Union light have been dissolved, and would
have remained unconscious OF its danger.
/ A foreign enemy might have invaded us before we
] had much as heard of intervention
/ But no sooner is the miserable stuff uttered, which
must compose the burden of the parting speech OF every
renegade 10 his party than Mr. Powell becomes all alive
to the interests of his wing constituents
The malsare loaded with the speeches Of Mr.. Gentry
ranked by Mr.. Powell, and directed 10 the wings of his
district His ofcious attention regard indicate
and impairment. No man has right to take advantage
OF his position TO thrust upon another matter which he
knows TO be offensive 10 him.
The motive puful as it was uncoureous-
to seduce from his allegiance some wayward and uncer
tain wing but is in vain that is spread in the
sight OF any bird
Mr.. Powell ought to have known that the wings oil
this district have had 10 contend before with foes
from within well with foes from without; and ht
may rest assured that they just ready they
to defend their principles and policy from thu
treacherous attacks OF the well from the oper
assaults OF the other In conclusion, must request Mr.
Powell, unless he can furnish with something Of
general interest," just TO resume and maintain his
TONED reserve. VIM @. CARR.
Hon. PAULUs POWELL.