The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-12-24
Frsm ths New Hampshire Patriot.
Dlsreputablc Coalition.

Mr. Beverly Tucker, the publisher OF factious paper
called the Washington Sentinel has been elected printer
to the United States Seaate by coalition composed OF
the Ehg and abolition senators and few democrats.
whose votes were given from variety OF motives
from hostility TO the administration and others from per.
sona friendship for Tucker This election in itself is
matter OF little consequence bai, exhibiting the spirit
OF the various phases OF opposition to the
it is worthy OF note. The Washington Sentinel the
organ of the New York "hards and their sympahizers
those democrats who dsanec,ed on account OF The
distribution OF the Offices and who 60 Tor plundeng
The treasury; and these men have raised shouts OF
triumph and fired guns and got drunk in celebration OF
this victory over the administration" Therefore, lei
look moment al the means by which this 'siciory'
obtained, and its character. and 1t II is really result
that democrats should rejoice over
Mr. Tucker is very respectable man, "a good iel
low belonging TO one OF Virginia. Distinguished fam
lies This Is all in his favor. o. the other hand be
was wing in 1915, and supporter OF ihe G.pbn ad
ministraon. up To 1850 al least Alter the
OF General Pierce he applied Tor the office OF marshal of
the ID strict OF Columbia, bat h.s late whigxsry was
srenuoosy urged against h, and on that and other
counts he failed Ia get the once. Soon after he
nounced his intention to start paper Waning
ton and 10 due time the Scntinc appeared. having for
one OF its editors another man VINO wa. wing editor
IN Virginia few years sincr. and wing candidate Tor
office there only two or Three Yeas ago Inc paper thus
manned-iis pu bIshsr and enor original oppone
OF the compromise measusseis tsei up as the special
Champion OF those ks1rcs and taking part with the
New York hafds" in their opposuon 10 the admins
tra,ion j, adopted tn organ that class OF ds
affected democrats who are warinS upon the admnIsrz
who opposed the commoml.e messatesl has hsrcely
denounced The coans OF the administration while pre-.
tending to give II an independent support" and now
occupies position OF -disguIsed hosuliiyso little die.
goised, that pfe,ends regard IL anything but
opposition paper. Such is the political position OF tho
man who has bssn elected printer to the Senate.
Now let ua see by whom be elected The vote
stood IL for Armstrong, 20 for Tucker, and for Gales
Sezon. The vote by ballot. but IL s sscefained
pretty nearly how all voted The vote Tor Gales &
Sealon was given by Jones. OF Tennessee The seven.
yer hv Ca nd Sim
art, OF Michigan Doogias and Shields. OF Illinois
Norris and Williams, of New Hampshire Dodge and
James. Of Rhode Island sIdrIl. Of Lou-i.ns, Adams
oil Mississippi Petit, OF Indiana; Johnson OF Arkan.
sas; Gxn, OF California; Hanlin. of Maine; and Bell.
OF Ienne.sse-ali democrats exeep, Bell. who old
personal fiisnd and toxnsmaD OF Cen Armstrong, and
voted Tor him on that ground.
Now let us look At the vote for Tucker First. we
have every wing present, except the tso above named
az folIows: Seward and Fish, Of New YORK Foot. of
Vermonii Everett. OF Massachusetts; Smith, OF Con-
neciiou Cooper, OF Pennsylvania Clayton. Of Della
ware; reaTee and Pratt OF Maryland Badger, Of North
Carolina Dawson, OF Georgia Benjamin, OF Louisiana
Thompson and Dixon. OF Kentucky w ads. of Ohio-l5
Then we have the whole abolition party OF the seosie-
sumner OF Massachusetts and Chsss Of Ohio And 10
coalition with these we have the following democrats
bright, OF indiana Atchson, OF Missouri: Brodh~ad az
Pennsylvania Weller, OF California Wright of N, %
Jersey Evans, oil South Carolina; Hunter and Mason
OF Virginia, and one other Here have coalition =,
be mort diverse materials thai used for fac
uous purpose-ura aboltonis,s all phases OF vhussrv
and inherent shades oil democracy. Some OF these dem
oorss are said to be reliable friends OF The sdmaslra
ton; but must confess that voting for its enc
mics and against lie supporters, very novel
way OF showing their friendship. The Washington
Star undertakes TO give the Tor the vote Of
each. II says thar Weller and Atchison voted for a
lsylori'e and opponent Of the COMPROMISE to show
bsr disapproys Of The policy OF tbe President in sp.
EpoIDting men 10 office who opposed the Compromise .
that brghis Unaffected because he did get into the
cabinet, and because the ne recommended tor mail
agent was not appointed that BfOdhea voted spite
the administrator Tor ia alleged luendshp for Mr. For.
ney, whom ne hates above al men that Wfgnt voted
Tor fucker on account 81 the an.Pfotecton OF
message that Hunter ~ cousin TO Tucker aud Mason
40 old iownsman and friend Of hI. taiher--bssdse,
Tockeris Virginian; and that Evans voted for hen
merely al the solicitation OF the Virginia senators There
"a probably much truth IN these suggestions and we
have doubt that the Virginia senator's and or three
Others Of those who voted for Fucker will be generally
found cordial supporters OF the ADMIN siralion.
The coalition OF factous dem Jcrst- with the wings
and aboliopi-ts 10 enibsuass administration affords
matter for the consideration OF he democracy OF New
Han psbre. They will that i - bofsleIou-y gloed
over by Burkes followers aod il shows that they are
ready 10 pursue the II they prospect
OF thus striking eAecluaI blow at the administration