The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-04-24

Webster hang again around ante chambers as he
hung before epused fozen and Mr FILLMORE be
sneered not having the power to elekshp
Tor itlend or Mr. Clay be denouneed denounced he
The future is big With events No human beiog can
ioesee or contre them IL 10 disruption
: - $50 paws p''''D AN EYE ON THE CAPITOL
The following editorial article find in the same paper
which contains this leilerhe New York Evening Ex-
press, OF tuesday. April 30;
" The letter from occasional Washington
todaJ being of that kind which will probably create
excitement at the Capitol nave, for the sake of peace,
esayed ~, % naa WIN b MOI appsa a es
The writer IN some things expresses our own views, and
ss s be does not H L. his ably and ~
instead OF portion of it. his views might have been differ
en! By being an inde a as ndepend
all candidates for the presidency who hope to succeed the
present ADMINISTRATION ana above aami9ser,ng 70 any
they are strongly expressed
wing this evening will be harnonlous that Mr.
Dawson should he attend IT, aud some other whig
cas og s with hd Gs1 Masha Williams Ca
BELL Landry, and other representatives IRON the South
Grey Of Maryland and Others Judge from recent public
incidents and letters will remain and oil course these VIII
control the result
II southern wings choose to divide upon such an issue
the compromise measures il is not for US TO plain
bly, fixed. and neither time circumstances change
them. IL Is however, 10 us source OF deep modification
it's utility aud justice and secondly, upon the pro-
priey Of sustaining publicly. The enemies Of the Com
promise, especially the North, made happy by this
state OF fact; and this any Of qualification
either OF the southern whis sections, we hope they VIII
ion for northern wings be divided upon the compro-
mise questions that perhaps we shall be rebnked for
aignng those the South who disagree to their
mers and the propreiy Of sustaining Them We OF the
NORTH however who have sustained these measures have
made the pack oses Tor all Of soil abuse
aud If there is party the South who prefer such al
ances 70 Others we can have no sort OF objection 70 the
coalition The full freedom OF snch fellowship may teach
both sides Of charity towards different sections oil
country"
do not notice these communications when they pro-
coed from the usual organs OF communication; but when
there is internal evidence that they proceed from higher
official quarter may feel myself called now do,
to sgmatze their alsehood and brand their mendaciy
they deserve, and to fix the burning brand upon the
mendacious and sycophantc calumaiaor In this letter
TO the New York Express, am charged with coalition
with the senator from New York, formed al" supper
parties and dinner parties" the rewards OF which coa
ton is bring high officers TO The high contracting par
ties" and their friends respectively Sir, every charge
of coalition preconcer, or agreement with that senator,
and absolutely false I'VE are understood 10 sgree on be
presidential question On that have not been detected,
for stand now where Stood four years ago. my col
league Mr. BADGER] well knows, and will be ready 10
verify on all proper occasions.
The author Of the letter undertakes to assign motives
10 methe desire OF high office, &c, sc andye is some
what at fault to designate it, The only named is in
divisibe, Notwithstanding two gentlemen named for
it, The terms of the coalition snguarly inexpicit
and indefinite. The calumniaor is at fault--not IN his
alition.
Another is still more serious # represents in the
light OF venallty as having been selected in private
caucus-the New York senator being present. and a
prominent person in ito preside in congressional
caucus to rule certain points oil order 10 suit the views oil
these consprators. THIS is equally false. as is wei.
known TO The senator from Kentucky, MIR. UNDERWOOD
who nominated me in caucus OF The wings OF the Sen.
ate chairman he likewise did OF the congressional
caucus; which passed both occasions without dissent
ard was done upon his own motion. and without con-
presume
With proper respect for the senator from New York,
and estimate OF his talents, he has little influence
my opinions and my actions any IN this body
and think he would verify that, matter OF opinion,
upon oath il required lLaughte Sir, with regard TO The
charge oil wealthy, may say that have had the honor OF
occupying for several years the high seat which you now
wortblly and ably f and the last act oil this body,
my retirement, look upon the proudest honor ever
conferred upon me; which was the unanimous vote oil
the Senae-wih majority in politics adverse TO me,
and when one Director could have arrested the proceed
ngto give me the amount OF salary liked BY law for
Wee President elected by tbs people suppose the gen.
teman who observed my course here Tor years, saw
nothing like venality or conscious paraliy Otherwise,
such result could not have been realized.
These the material allegations believe they have
been unwilling, willingly, and wickedy made, with a
full knowledge belief OF their fasehood, the part
Of him who made them; and these allegations and insin
uatons here pronounce TO ben the aggregate and IN
detail, in the whole and in every partand do II under
every responsibility, moral and otherwise that gentle
man assume-utierly and absolutely false and I'M
founded so far as they affect my honor OF my integrity
the malignant msceant, speaks OF occasional CORES
pondent who has been here but part OF the uteL L
otherwise, he might have bad other impressions. The
skulking hypoce the base. cut-throai calumniaor
Sir, have 10 my mind no sort OF doubt about the
authorship. have recently heard a speech IN this
chamber, not from senator, between which and portions
OF The letter TO the Express there Is remarkable Identity
OF sentiment identity OF language and singular identity
or coincidence 10 minute turns OF phraseolgy. - IN
credible that both did not proceed iron the same forge
which has hitherto turned out much base uncuent coin,
and have thought proper TO notice and brand i with The
stigma OF base unprovoked, deliberate, and deberaed
alsehood so far able TO do 80 and II the author
think OF anything (as doubtless he in his yoca
ton) that will strongly and poniedly express con-
tempt and conumely my part he has, BY these pres
ens, honehs from 10 write H. and print IT, too,
in the Express-aways with the reservation that he is
neither TO make say nor nsnuaie thai, in my OPINION
the author has any essential element OF true gentleman
half. way mendicant Of an editor, who fishes up bis
dirty and dependent bread from the filthy pools OF SANDER
and calumny, may in sort in circumstances
be object OF pity, for " his poverty and not his will
consents"
Bu, wnen some freak Of fortune shall throw an editor
eat airs OF brilliant court, and maIestcay roll in his
splendid coach through the broad OF the capital
OF the Unionhis official position serving passport ~
refined and yirtuous and the highest and polished
circles oil society, is always 10 be deplored lind him
devoid OF the principles the sentiments and the feelings
Of gentleman and when this passport enables him to
find his way prvate suppers dinner PARTIES and
we find him prowng about for the Of picking up
caumny and ISLANDERS facts the may be- in The
way OF his vocation 10 minister TO the rabd appces Of
the readers OF his press Express and thus abusing the
Inequalities in which be unworthily participates he 10
IT subject to be Kicked OF every decent circle and
banished the society OF honorable men. This is my