The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-04-11

Washington They haze aasd them 10 the brink Of nsr.
rseion rebellion, cipa oar and horrible dspastaon WHICH
ARE ALL SYNONYMOUS or DISSOLUTION UNIoN."
How truly this also applies to the Boston mobs az ans
the fugilveslave law. and to the applauded insults
10 patriotic members Of the United States Congress.
Josiah Quincy, old man. far descended into
the vale of years, beyond the Psamss age we be.
lieve cannot avoid lending himself TO the present abo
lion crusade against portion OF blessed Union.
This aged man, instead of deyotng the few years that
remain 10 him earth 10 his soul, at least ded-
icang them to his country, eoces in adding to the in
suits OF such newspapers the Courier the most
salous abuse of his fellow-cizens. With the grave
yawnng before him. he does not hesitate 10 the
seeds OF discomfort, and, if possible, of dlsunion AT
federal meeting against the Nebraska bill, held Fan
ueil Hall the last day OF March, the proceedings of
which find copied into The rnfdsi newspaper of he
Abandoned w. Lloyd Garison--the Boston Liberator-
Mr. Quincy appeared and delivered one of the most vie
lent and yndctve ora,ions that fell from the lips
OF man. Garrison gloats il precious morsel
and TO wonder that il is acceptable food spiri,
so wild, wanon, and SO wicked. We copy one para
graph from this speech
"In the year IsO7s was representative from this dis
tric in the Congress OF the United States, and had
quen and close intimacy and great opportunities ac-
quanance with the southern views and opinions through
| the medium OF gentleman who the best representa-
tive the floor Of Congress- Of southern feelings and
en principes-l mean John Randolph At tina, time ii
| was the question concerning the embargo Well, sir who
voted Tor the embargo am sorry mention it, for /
have great love for the democracy of the counyno
man more SO. / hold that am democrat myself, and
always have been But man could speak with more
contempt than Mr. Randolph did of the leaders
mocracy who were defending the embargo. | remember
mat he SAID 70 me once in relation to northern member
from The neighboring town of Salem, who had made a
great speech In favor OF the embargo, Why sir, that
gentleman merchant Yes said l. 'and great mer-
chant He is, eh God, sir. said he, he
like hog swimming across river, and cutting his
throat with his fore feet tLaughterl On another
sion, when told him. Ii you 20 much farther Mr. Ran
dolph, with the embargo, there will be union among
the people Of the North "A union said he, union Y
Remember, sir do agree in the opinion and greatly
honor the democrats but must tell it as it was) why
Mr. Quincy we OF the South calculate upon the lead
ers OF your democracy calculate upon our own
| negroes"
| Mr. Quincy is historical character. II may be well
enough to revive few OF the recolecons which his
name recalls His hatred OF the democracy is of the
prejudces OF his old age, it the chief passion oil
his youth and his manhood, He voted against the pur-
chase of Louisiana, and sure the Union would fall
to pieces that account He rallied at Mr.. Jefferson
Tor that act precisely the Courier rails at Mr.
Douglas. Even John Adams, in one OF his letters 10
Josiah Quincy, rebuked him for his violence on this
point How Quincy regarded the acquisition of Louis
lana may be best understood by the following extract
from his speech against her admission as Stae on the
| 18th OF January, 1911. He then declared:
If this bill passes, 1t is my deliberate opinion THAT II
is VIRTUALLY DISSOLUTION THE UMos-THAr IT WILL
rRrx STATES OBLIGATIONS; AND As II
WILL BE THE RIGHT OF ALL, 1T SOME
TO rRrrARE FOR SEPARATION, AMIcArLY CAM VIC
LEsrLY ~ THEY MUST"
Then he regarded the democracy with the same
contempt which he feels for them Although
that great party has aided TO build up New England BY
its broad and liberal policy has contributed vast and
ncaculabe accessions the commerce and wealth OF The
commercial and manufacturing free States on the Atlantic
seab ,ard by It's fearless support OF every measure in
tended TO extend borders and strengthen our posi-
lion before the world yet 10 all this be and his followers
have offered nothing but ungatefu and scandaous cal.
umnes OF the who have always been foremost in
promoting the general welfare. Exactly, however az
he disappointed by the grand results which followed
Mr. Jefersons purchase OF Louisiana will he be disap
pointed by the sequel OF the organization OF the Territories
OF Nebraska and Kansas The South and the North were
equally aided by the one-indeed the North more than
the South-because the control OF the Mississippi wa.
thus secured 10 the great valley that bears tina, name
throughout all its courses and will prove in refer
ence 10 the new Territories shortly to be established
The predictions OF federalism always fall and fail before
the practical proofs Of democratic progress.
i But Mr.. Quncy's hostility 10 his country did not
stop with his phrenzed appeal TO arms on toe oc-
cason OF the admission OF Louisiana mic the Union.
He fought the government upon the subject OF the
late with England with equal inconsistency
and vioience-in this reminding sfkngly OF the
course pursued by his party 10 regard 10 The war with
Mexico. which first demanded tha, war should be de-
cared and then refused TO support the government in liz
prosecution Mr. Quincy declared that the sdmnistra-
ton could not be kicked into bui after urging
declaration OF war, he voted against it, and Joined with
thirtythree others in most inhammaloy protest. in
voking their constituents TO oppose the waran appeal
that only too successful. This took place in 1871
On the 18th of June, 1919, Mr. Quincy was a member
OF the senate OF Massachusetts when the whole country
rose in appreciation Of the gaantry OF Captain Jane,
Lawrence. OF the United States shpof-war the Hornet,
for bis memorable capture OF The British ship war the
Peacock and in that body Mr. Quincy offered and carried
series Of resolutions, Of which the following is one.
Resorsd las the of the Of Massachusetts
That In war; like the present, wsged without any n,.
able and prosecuted In that indicates
conquest and ambition its real motives NOT M
COMING TO EXPIRES ANY sr-
PROBATION MILITARY which arc not
Immediately connected with the defence Of