The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-01-21
The Republic Mr.. marshaip. speech.

Two days ago we called attention 10 the quarrel
which has been going since the election between the
friends Of Blr Fillmore and the followers OF Mr. Sew
ard 10 the course OF remarks took occasion 10
mention The meekness and humility with which the for
had bowed 10 The dictaton OF higher and the
eager servity OF such journals the Republic after the
nomination Of General Scott and the reputation Of Mr.
Fllmofe's administration at Baltimore The Republic
replies 10 in fppant tone, and rejects what il is
pleased term sympathy, and spurns our generosity
That journal mistakes Wedid not offer il our sympa
ihes for we sympathy for il for the unserupuous
course pursued It's conspiracy with Foss and Fogg and
their associates and It's prostitution 10 the wing commit
tee in this city. not calculated 10 produce any
such feelings our part We did say, that The
Reekness and humility of the Fillmore men, and the
readiness with which they lent themselves TO the purposes
of Sewadlsm during The campagn should have averted
the treatment they have received since the election
That treatment. coming from the source II did, We
thought cruel but never meant to say that II
deserved, that IFS infection entitled them to
sympathy from any quarter
The Republic alludes. in vague aad indistinct
ner, 10 circumstances touching position which
it thinks or pretehds think, should conne solicit
tude entirely 10 affairs. The Republic makes
but one specification, and that does not convey any i'm
putaon upon us-least OF all mpuation that have
been inconsistent, herded with dangerous compan-
ons abandoned any principle OF the democratic creed
That only specification is that Mr. Marshall OF Caor-
MA had denounced us in the House OF Representatives.
That circumstance the Republic may regard as very
grave one but considering il in connexon with subse-
quent facts, gives pleasure than pain, for II
stands alone aud being responded to from any quar-
ter, is calculated give the least annoyance.
While ibis point, will say that had heard that
Mr. Marshall had made unprovoked and fierce assault
upon US in the House of Representatives. We waited
patiently to the official report OF his speech deter
mined TO meet lis accusations they might deserve 10
be met When the official report published, we
saw that Mr.. Marsha--moved and instiga,ed by
sufficient cause-had made his assault tame enough He
had drawn lis teeth, il il had any, and con,ented
himself with finding fault with only because so lad
commended the attempt OF the administration 10 arrest
the savage designs of the negroes in Hayt We do nct
acknowledge the right of member OF Congress- in IL
days of railroads and elegraphs, to assa any one OF
floor of Congress, and escape reckoning by publish
days after dieren, speech from the he delivered.
But such must be regarded either as confession
Of in the heat of passion, admission OF want
of support when support expected In either aspect
of the case lose nothing the contrary, we feel
that have gained, and we give the Republic full per-
mission TO make the most OF Mr. Marshaps attack. If
that journal cannot make more OF il than Mr. Marshall
has made, than we have lost by il, rather think
that the game will not be worth the candle.