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

is calculation With vgilant he guards his bosom
from the approaches of those insidious and generous
impulses Of patriotism which dispose to look with
peculiar favor on any contest in which his country
may be engaged This desire 10 seem, perhaps 10 be-
inexorably just often pushes him 10 the verge OF trea
SON In every controversy between his and other
governments he takes the side of the enemy la T76 he
would have been a tory in 1919 would have hung
out bue-light signals and abetted the designs OF
The Hartford convention, During The Mexican war
be espoused the of Mexico. His speech on the
Tehuanlepec question few days since perfectly in
character His government all wrong, OF course and
Mexico is the injured party
Mr. Stewards friends might believe that his extraord
nary conduct is the result of the very PERFECTION Of his
naure-of his immunity from the common weaknesses of
humany-of his comprehensive views and cosmopolitan
sympathiesfhe were not the most malignant and most
bigoted of partsans, far as concerns the domestic
when the rights of his fellow citizens are involved
and the phan,hrops becomes the berest and most re-
leness of seetarians
The Republic continues to assail the House of Repre-
sentaves with unbecoming abuse. But lis venom is
harmless because lis motives apparent Its aiecla
ton OF patriotism is too transparent to deceive any
and will not suffice to hide the selfish and partisan feel
ngs which prescribe lis conduct in this particular That
journal desires assail democratic Congress and ind
vidual members OF the democratic party. 1t does not
wish to expedite public business in order TO further the
public interests but in order TO expedite some selfish pur
poses of its own No cne believe, really doubts the
poprie,y OF defeating unconstitutional and improper
measures by delay leading 10 their abandonment Both
parties have resorted TO such line of action when
no constitutional question involved; and the
attempt the Republic makes TO inculcate the idea
that the wing party always submits to majority, with
resortng TO movements intended to produce delay,
cannot be sustained by an appeal to facts. It is as
ridiculous as the claim that the wing party has in
its ranks all the talents and all the decency of the
country If the democratic members Of Congress have
Iesor,ed 10 motions to dourn frequently than the
wings have, the explanation may be found in the fact thai
the wing party does not respect the limitations of the
constitution The wing party is the plumber pary-tbe
party of class legislation and special pivegesand its
attention has been directed 10 the procurement of improper
and unconstitutional legislation rather than to the pre-
venton of improper and unconstitutional legislation by
producing delay. We do not justify factious opposition
to the majority do think that members OF Con.
gress not amenabe TO public opinion but we cannot
sit tamely and see honorable ridcued and abused
by sheet like the Republic, which, having no char
acter of its own, reckless the good fame of
others We have but little doubt that the Republics pa
uiotc Indignation at the delay of the public business is
produced by tenderregard for favo,e bill which
fears may be passed through at this session. We
know Of one bill which appropriates large amount of
money, and urged with fierce zeal by persons who are
on intimate and confidential terms with the Republic
,har hat ha Ir,,n A.
that it's occupation is drawing rapidly TO close. and
that il must needs improve the present moment to
the utmost, That is the reason il regards a motion
TO adjourn or call of the ayes and graver
offences than sympathizng with the public enemy in
time of The Republic is speculation, and The
last days of the speculation draw Time is val
uable for but little time is left for spoation bills and
plumber appropriations.