The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-01-25

that the Washington linton has insisted upon this issue
in lis opposition TO the proposed by the Nash
vile convention
A few facts will show how utterly Inconsistent and
idle is this allegation In the early part OF the canvass
in Alabama. as soon as Governor Collier avowed his de-
termination 10 acquiesce in the Compromise gave him
our support. although he maintained the abstract right oil
secession We did the with Judge Bragg. and others
OF that State In Georgia and Mississippi the prin
cpe decided views OF the claim OF the candidates
before the people-Mr. Mcdonald adherng the project
OF the Nashville convention OF which he had been pre-
sden and General Quitman until he declined 10 be voted
for, the ground that he could not accept Office from
the people OF Mississippi after their determination TO ac
quesce in the Compromise, In Virginia, Louisiana, Ar
Kansas North Carolina, and Tennessee We did the same
thing, advocating the election OF democrats where they
acquesced in the Compromise, without inqurng what
their peculiar views about the abstract right OF
cesson, about the amount OF oppression which would
justify appeal TO the ultima ratio as the only alterna
tive between submission to intolerable wrong and the
maintenance OF liberty While, for ourselves upon the
abstract question OF secession we have held the doc
trines so long maintained by Jefferson Madison, and
Jackson, have regarded that question
stutng this time practical issue before the people
On the contrary, the real issue upon all this branch OF
topics has been, in Judgment the disturbance the
maintenance Of the Compromise final adjustment !;
and far the South is concerned the reputation OF
the policy OF resistance that proposed by the
Nashville convention.
No one knows these facts better than the editors of
the Southern Press; yet they continue to msrepresent
them, and TO aege that have raised the issue of
cesson But seeing that missiles aimed al us from that
feeble battery could have effect in preventing the
union Of the democratic party the old nullife General
Green, volunteers his aid. and into the field vany
imagining that he is stronger in his old age than he
in the prime OF life. when he was Kissed from the po-
litica stage. Modification in the mind OF such man
Mr. Calhoun commanded respect, because it did not
shut out the light OF great virtues and brilliant quail
ties; but, transferred to that of General Green sinks
to the level Of faults that excite higher sentiment
than that Of pity.
General Green may fire at much rs he peases as
nullfer. His missiles can do no harm to the demo-
cratic party, and trust that those which he directs at
our personal character equally harmless II
disposed 10 engage in contest OF the latter kind,
should 6rst ask the General TO explain to his countymen
how it that he lost his exequatur in Texas, and who
il was that nerposed 10 give him the little consideration
he now enjoys in society But we decline 10 trouble
readers with details which can have no other effect
than to show that the circumstance which lost General
Green the confidence Of the democratic party during the
presidency OF General Jackson would bring similar sem
tence upon him from any other party claiming wish to
promote the public interest instead Of the purposes OF
private ambition II notification itself were now in
stalled into power, the instinct of self preservation would
oblige to disown the petensons Of such supporter
Ever since the day when General Jackson uttered the
sentiment that "our federal Union must be preserved
General Green, like the tree stricken by lightning has
only survived as a whered relic. That patriotic sent-
ment exngushed his hopes a politician. and left in
their place only that feeling OF revenge which torrents
lis possessor and which, like the worm in the heart Of
the roing tree, must continue its ravagss till its victim
falls TO the earth.