The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-03-24

DOUGLAS CLAYTON, AND THE REPUBLIc.-From the
Union OF The 18th instant extract article slludng
10 Tue discussion between Senators Douglas and Clayton
as continued on Wednesday last, and the indignation
which she Republic experienced upon hearing the invol-
uhiafy exclamation OF admiration which crowded gal
e,y could not repress upon so signal triumph that
achieved by young senator political hackney and
one VINO was once regarded not only the leader of
ue paiphins," but prominent candidate of the whig
party Tor the presidency
we are Tree TO confess that when this discussion
commenced we had some misg wings as TO the result or
a'e' as 10 Inc elect which IT might possibly produce
upon HE public mind, from the iacis-that Mr. CLAYTON
VINO WHY politician. had thoroughly prepared himself
LOT the attack was in possession OF information in rela-
oh 10 Inc Hse treaty which other senators could not
ooain ana expected TO most OF the time of the Sem
ale winch could be spared from executive business But
IN Inns we have been ageeaby disappointed Gen Cass
VINO 70 certain extent invited the controversy having
Been suddenly and Unexpectedly called from Washington
Judge Douglas volunteered 10 supply his place. and if the
opinion oil both wings and democrats who listened to the
debate is TO be regarded completely stripped the general of
the Galphn cabinet of his lofty plume friend of ours,
and one who is by no means prejudced against the Del
aware senator, in the Senate chamber the last day of
The discussion, and assures US that he felt himself
the scalhing which Mr.. Clayton got. Judge Doug.
las, who throughout the whole debate had evinced an
amount Of knowledge and research far beyond the ex-
i
Caytons last speech and not only did he convict the
Secretary the face of the Senate and the world of
defeating the canal over the ishmus, as work over
which the United States would have exclusive or, with
Great Britain, joint jurisdiction; but completely did he
dsove the arguments and expose the allacy of all Mr..
Cayton's positions. that when he (Clayon) attempted to
reply The words appeared to ceave the roof Of his
mouth, and The distinguished senator from Massa-
chusets his successor Mr Webster intervenng) in the
Depar men, OF State unwilling, if able, to afford
him relief
Ii we are not much mistaken, Mr.. Clayton will soon
regret his return 10 the Senate of the United States
He is certainly not the he was ten years since,
as many Of his party friends freely avow He
has neither the mental vigor physical power which
supported him then Besides this, he has lost political
abroad in the Union well as in his own State
His alliance with and adherence the miserable Seward
faction at the North, against the honorable, patriotic
and national wings OF the Union, causes him 10 be
looked upon with dstTust by some, and reprobaed by
others For ourselves, have confidence in his po-
Gcal integrity We believe he will ever make "his
country second in consideration with his party and
er!ahing such opinions dare express them. Let the
wing press OF Wilmington know this now, if they have
known it before. Let them understand that no
mans attached TO speech letter gives il add-
,onaI weight with us. While we control a public
press will enGeavor 10 expose public humbugs, and
not bow ssvey to the decree of an individual So
soon Judge Douglass speeches can be obtained, we
intend TO publish them in whole or part. We intend
also to them with those of Mr. Clayton and we
entertain at least the hope that 'in,egent man" will
say il is improper for TO review the production OF SO
distinguished writer and belles-leu scholar as the
wing senator from Observation-Disclosures Gazette.