The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-10-02

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| JOHN A. DIX.
/ d. |. P. GARvH.
The controversy between the two factions of the de-
mocracy is very pretty quarrel as it stands"to use
rare quotation it has been purpose to abstain
from meddling in the affair And in departing from this
course al the present time, desire to have under
stood that our interference will be confined 10 such
assaults may be made upon the two respectable
gentlemen who have been nominated for the office OF
secretary OF State. They neighbors-bolh up.
right and able men--bolh consistent democrats, and
equally well esteemed by citizens in all their relations
public and private The other candidates, both Sides
be abused by their respective opponents TO any
tent that may be deemed necessary accomplish the
end in view, without provoking animadversion on
part But we shall repel such false allegations against
Mr. Clinton and MIR. Verplanck under our
notice The Albany Argus of yesterday says:
"lsaac Verplancks 'anteceden's' lie in the same d.
recon He in the days Of Van Buren, and Gates an
equally adherent OF that treason II required The
audacity and unscrupuousness OF Washington Union,
10 deRomnae him a national democrat"
We can hardly the Argusfor this gross msrep
resenaton The score OF ignorance. II must be aware
Of the fact tina, Mr. verplanck has been a warm and
consistent national democra-hat he supported Cass
with zeal and efficiency 1s4s, and that he deprecated.
denounced and resisted the Van Buren, detection from
beginning to end There is not now has there ever
been. faint OF e-soilism about him.
[Byfslo Commercial advertiser, (uhig)
Isaac A. Verpanck's /" anlecedents" lie in the same
direction He was in the days OF Van Buren, and Gates
an equally adherent Of that treason 1t required
the audacy and unscrupulousness of a Washington
Union to denomna,e him national democrat.
Albany Argus. Sept 10.
We doubt not but that the Argus will promptly and
cheerfuly the il has fallen into in reference
TO General verplanck. We have been OF init
macy wi.h that gentleman, personally and politically. for
the last twenty years, and dunng all that period
testify to his having been staunch national demo-
GRAFT NJ thorough bunker" as could be produced in
the State Of New York. Buffalo Courier.
DsArr LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR BuRss-our citizen,
deeply panied yesterday afternoon learn of the
death OF this estimable and prominent citizen. Tee-
graphic dispatches received from the West and Sou tn
leaving doubt Of the melancholy event. and
that he died tho place Of his residence La Crosse on
Wednesday last, Of bilious fever
This affective dispensaiion with startling sudden
Gov. Burns Young OF robust constitution
and gave promise OF long life of usefulness and honor
II only week ago that he prominen COM
pe,itor in the democratic State for
the frs, office in the gift Of the peoples distinction
which many Of his fellow citizens who acquainted
with his useful public and with the generous quail
ties OF the would have been happy confer upon
him.
Timothy Burns came to Wisconsin in 1885, poor friend
less boy He passed through Milwaukee, and removed inn
mcdstey the lead mining country Orators Grove
in what then Iowa. but Lafayette county.
He there gained the confidence of the people, and
the first sheriff elected in that county In the fall OF Sz
he elected member Of the lower branch Of the terri
toral legislature, and though his first appearance in any
Legislative body, elected the office of speaker OF the
house In 1851 he president OF the democratic State
convention, and nominated for lieutenant governor OF
the State Office 10 which he elected by large
jor,y, and which he held the Of his death. Gov.
Burns deeply interested in the promotion Of projects
develop the growth Of the West AT the time of his
death he prominent member of the board Of di-
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prise whose state OF forwardness much indebted
to his influence and enlightened zeal.
Tho deceased born in the city Of Dublin, Ireland,
on the slst OF May 1890 lie possessed many Of the finest
Irish character and was almost dozcd by hat
portion fellow citizens If he had lived he would
have continued take q large and influential part
In public affairs In his early desshHo having lived
half the allotted lime Of ifeno only the democratic party,
bu, the people OF the whole State, have met with loss
which cannot be easily repaired.
u" suncent eulogy OF his public character 10 that
ne occupied many Offices of responsibility and uniformly
dschased their duties TO tho satisfaction Of his sonsu
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