The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-01-18
or Course.

Inc tuHoHds AhtetNgs"ceT oI yesterday compliments
the inaugural Of Hon. John H. Clifford, the new gov
emor OF Massachusetts, and quotes, worthy of spe
cia commentator, that portion of the address which
cites and endorses the OF the Massachusetts,
legislature to the resolutions OF 1885, Those resolutions
aimed at the alien and sediion laws OF the elder
Adams. and were comm uncated to the several State
governments, in order 10 produce concerted action
in opposition TO them, which would lead TO the re-
peal of those obnoxious measures of the federal
party, and vindicate the principles of the constiu-
ton. The Massachusetts, legislature took high federal
ground and sustained the action of the federal party by
reply, in which the conederacy treated consoli-
dated empire, and the power claimed for the Su-
preme Court TO give authoritative and final expeditions
OF the constitution. The whg party of the present day
has always attempted avoid the odium which attached
to its federal ancestry, even while sustaining federal
measures and principles but from time to time dis
plays its origin by compmenng the Adams dynasty by
innocuous blows at the reputation of Thomas Jefferson
and by rdiculing the resolutions of l79s senseess alb
s,ractons. whig governor OF Massachusetts, now
comes forward and invites the public ateation the aid
and comfort which his State in evil hour gave the
alien and sed,ion laws which are now SO universally
condemned BY true republicans, by quoting and endo-
ing portion OF the reply it gave TO Kentucky and Viz.
GINA when they were resisting those obnoxious
ures; and the central organ Of the whis party compi
meDts and commends him for SO doing That is fl and
proper-sspeciaily fit and proper, when call mind
the course the wing party pursued toward our adopted
citizens during the late presidential contest when 90
much sweetness was discovered in the German accen,
and so much richness in the Irish broyue
We publish the following letter with regret Mr.
Beale though unobusve in his pretensions. has been,
nevertheless, efficient and vgant representative OF
the interests Of his constituents During his long service
conscientious and faithful devotion to the duties Of his
position.
WAsHscros, January IA, 1853.
TO my Constituents of he fh congressional district of
a# Vrginia.
GENTLEMEN: I take this method of informing you
tina, will not again be candidate to represent you in
the Congress OF the United States
cannot thus take leave OF you-hus cut asunder TIE
bonds which have heretofore united uswihou express
ing the Of deep obligation and the feelings of sim
gratitude for your confidence and support whenever
have asked il al your hands,
The power OF elevatng to a like position some other
of ellow-cilzens again returns to you My sue
cessor will hope and trust find the place had occupied
unsained and unsulhed by any &C, OF mine. To keep
within the pale OF the written constptIon--io sustain
the Union OF our faihers-o claim that Virginia had
property in the public lands-are points that
gagged my earnes, bot humble efforts in your behalf
Again receive my heartfelt thanks, and, II il posi-
BILE. the blessings OF an old May peace and Joy
surround you and your families al every hearthsone
dwell with you in every cabin in the many valleys OF
our Western Virginia c1
j. M. H. BEALE