The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-03-21
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
NEw YoRK, March 10, 1855.

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The festivities of our Irish fellow citizens upon ST.
Parick's Day sadly mared by the inclemency Of
the weather. The morning OF the nth was dark and
lowering, with tfnl bursts OF wind and dashes OF rain
Notwithstanding which. the sons OF Erin mustered IN
force, and their civic societies and military corps paraded
with full ranks in honor of the occasion Soon after
noon, however, the wind. which had increased 10 gale
became almost hurricane. and the rain, converted into
driving storm OF snow and see beat down the ban
ners, dmmed the gerng OF the arms, denched the gay
dresses OF green and gold, and brought the holiday
pagn OF the bearers and wearers 10 premature concu-
sion Nor the observers OF ST. Patricks Day the only
suerertrees signs. awnings, and the other movable
paraphernaa OF the Streets blown down and driven
about; foot passengers took refuge within doors or
crowded into the public vehicles. which could scarcely
stem the fury OF the blast business broken OF and
suspended the shipping chafed at the wharves drag
ged at their anchors in the bay; and amenable chap
ter of accidents aud disasters was universally antici-
pated for the succeeding morning Fortunately, how
ever, appehensons upon The last not to
any considerable extent realized for, after lapse OF two
days. we hear OF unloward results at all commensu
rate with the violence of the blow aud the storm of the
season has passed Off and left u.s. with every to be
thankful for having escaped with nothing worse than
thorough wetng, muddy streets, and the usual accompa
nimens OF colds and catarrhs.
One would really think, however, that the turbulence
of the elements had unicated itself in inscTu
table to the spirit which anmaes our legislative
bodies, both national and local. From Washington
have intelligence of renewed personalities and disputes,
bitter attacks upon well measures and party
usages and fierce rejonders while senators and
semblymen at Albany seem determined not 10 be one
whit behind their great exemplars the floor of Con-
gress in the exhibition of their begerent propenses
The wings in the legislature of New York have certainly
been the frat originate these violent and Irregular pro-
ceedings at the present session. We did not hesitate in
common with the majority of the democrato party to
censure the revolutionary movement OF the seeding
aos on our side of the house al the last session And
from the holy horror expressed by the wings upon that
OCCASION it was but fair to presume that under cir
cumstances would they ekelyto fall into similar
Upon the meeting of the senate this year. however,
it was discovered that by the casting vote of the pres
dent. the democracy had majority in that body. AT
once the wings commenced desperate attempt TO dis
organize the senate by refusing TO accord to the presiding
officer the exercise of his constitutional funclons-rghts
which, SO far as aware have never been called
in question in any delberatve assembly Failing in
this they took advantage of the subsequent illness of
democratic senator 10 hurry through several very excep
onable measures and appointments, which could never
have passed in full house and by these unfair and dis
ingenious proceedings they have excited spirit OF OPP
position and resentment which places the two par
ties at swords points, and bids fair TO impede the
transaction of public business and bring their sttings
to a close in most admired disorder. The proceed
ings in executive session few days since of so
violent and disgracefu aehaacer that some OF those
most scandazed have threatened 10 break the seal of
crecy and expose the offenders to public reprobaon In
the assembly, the conduct of the wings has been equally
reprehensibe respects though few OF them did
stop short time, and refuse 10 peperae the outrage Of
allowing nterloper possess himself OF seat and
voice in their deliberations by his own illegal vote. 1t il
time that this state OF things should come to enid
is reproach and disgrace TO the very OF repubI
canism and this al time when are holding ourselves
up model 10 the nations of the earth, and inviting
invoking urging. and almost promising 10 assist them
form governments similar to our own We shall preach
to others with very little prospect Of success, unless
exhibit for their imitation better example of harmo
ny and good feeling than that which charactezes oul
political microcosm al the present day There is but
remedy for all this and the sooner it is applied the better
the union OF the democracy alone the grievance
Whenever and wherever the democratic spirit pre-
dominant it brushes sedon, heals dsseDson, and ends
dispute The endless sectional contentious the dsunion
and secession brawls the bitter and erocious PERSONAL
ties which distract and disgrace public councils, all
give token that suicency of the real democratic leaven
is wanting. The people are beginning TO this--io
the remedy, and 10 apply It, New Hampshire has
led the way, and set an example which, from every ndi
cation afforded by the local elections her sister States OF
quarter OF the Union the people ahead of those who
TO represent them; and if those who assume to
lead have any desire 10 retain their placesf they would
not have the advancing OF the democracy sweep
past and over them, and leave them 10 fogeulness-it
bebooves them speedily TO end their OF words close
up their files and marshal them united TO the contest
The State election in order takes place in Connect.
cut The temperance question--hat is, so far as the
adoption Of The Maine law can be considered temper.
ance measure-eniers largely into the canvass and the
lilical struggle always makes the result to some extent
doubtful Immense efforts will be made by the temperance
faction not only in this city and State but also in Massa
chusetts, Maine, and Vermont to bring old Connecticut
over 10 the faith; but place great reliance in the
sturdness OF her democracy and the fortunate star OF
the hero OF Chepullepec. The contest WILL like that
the wings backed by the aboons,s solers. temper.
fashioned Jacksonan democrats. It will be close and
sewers but with the eyes Of the Union upon her, Connec
ucut can hardly fail to come on, OF il trumphanty.
The wings OF this city busy preparing for the cleo.
ton OF delegates to the Philadelphia National Conven.
ton They beautifully split up; and it is impossible,
at present. to say whether the Scott or Webster clique
is ia the ascendant The latter certainly has the
mand Of the money, but the former would TO
rally the greatest number OF the rank and file thus far
The friends OF Mr. Fillmore very quiet but may pos
sbly exhibit greater strength than Is anticipated Aside
from this, there is not much doing 10 political way with
us just now.
The trial Of OSuliivan and the Cuban sympahizers is
still going on before Judge Judson, with prospect Of
being indefinitely delayed by the recusancy Of on OF
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