Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-04-29

n The following paragraph irour the Man
chester American, with some errors, contains
much truth, which we commend 10 those who are
prone to regard with contempt the party of free
DOM
10 a certain extent, the issues which the free
soil party make are right, and entitled to respect,
and commend respect even where they are most
unpopular The principle issue which they make
is ireedom-the establishment and the promulga-
ton of human rights. No man who is man
can treat that issue with contumely. We, in
America, can never wink out of sight nor sheer
out OF sight that issue, nor the party which makes
It, Freedom is the word, captivating above all
others to Americans. 1t is Incorporated with our
history. We can forget it only when we forget
Bunker Hill and Mount Vernon, Patrick Henry
and Monticello, the Declaration and the Const-
tuition. And look at the progress and position of
the free soil party, or as thep name themselves,
the "Free Democratic Party" They were small
at hrst-a mere speck in the horizon. "a hat are
they nov? In Ohio, they almost hold the balance
Of power. In New York they have split the dem
Ocratlc party in two, taking the largest and most
important part Gift IN Connecticut and Rhode
Island, they have Just decided the State election.
In Massachusetts they have for time toppled to
the ground the most compact party in the Union
In New Hampshire This element s twice pier
ced almost 10 the rotten heart Of our corrupt oil
garchy. In IA they defeated Henry Clay: in
'48 they defeated Levi. ClsS; in 50 they elect
ed franklin Fierce Occasionally the life appears
to be crushed from them, but they revive again,
Submitted 10 the whitening frnwns Of officials. ex-
PEELED lr0m most federal Offices, paslcred with
repulsive epih IS, snlothered beneath public obi.
um, they s'l multiply, extend, incease We
chase them from the senate and forum. and they
appear among the hucSstcrs in the market place:
hustled from the market, aud they are found sleek
andolly-tongued, and polished in our parlors and
saloons. They invade the pulpit and University.
JesuIls are not more versatile; Proteus was not
more mullform. Visionary, dreamy, speculative,
they contTlve at every turn to be practical enough
TO suit their own purposes. If they are given a
little to Icarlan fiji hs ,they seldom experience lea
rlan falls. Whence the strength of this party
whence It's vital energy? Is it not in the fact that
it works in the name, and fights under the ban.
ner of freedom?
Gg correspondent fihe New York Tribune
writing from Washington April 9th, saws:
There four hundred applicants for the Coal
Agencies OF the Navy DEPARTMENT, and only one for
anthracite, and for bituminous coal, to be an.
pointed.
The Cabinet has held prolonged session TODAY.
and was engaged exclusively on the foreign appoint
ments. Meade is appointed TO the Chiiian mission
Dix is reported sure Tor France. CORY, of Ohio,
desires To go resident Minister TO Consanlinople.
lie has fine aents, and is thoroughly progressive
Dabney Carr, of MARYLAND, man of fair talents.
but unprogressive, aspires 10 the same position
1t is reported that Anell, Of New York, has been
appointed Consul AT Panama
curious incident has recently uranspied here
boy twelve years Of age, called upon the President
and had an interview He said be was from Ohio.
that his father and mother were both dead, and he
had been supported aud educated hy a poor aunt =
that he had walked from Ohio To Washington. to
ask for place in the Navy. The President was
much Affected, gave The boy several pieces Of gold,
and invited him to cali again. The Boy left, and
one who had Witnessed the interview followed him.
saw him exchange The gold for bank notes, incose
them in letter, and deposit the letter in the Post
Office for his aunt.