The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-04-16
THE NEW VOLUME.

Ouon anu we nave the pleasure OF presenting ~ PrinVu
entirely type II is contrary TO all our notions of
propre indulge in profase promises as TO our future
We prefer to submit abors to the public and
abide the judgment Of the democratic party for whose adj
vancement dedicatng all of time and exerons
II may not be improper for to remark that weekly
sheet will hereafter be of the size with daily and
trweekly and that the annual subscription price here
after win be one instead Of two dollars II is wish
send the Union into every neghborhood in the eonted-
eracy and with that view have placed the subscription
price low that object The signs of the times
indicate clearly that the democratic party is have
struggle 10 maintain its ascendency the
blned elements of opposition that organizing for
the conflict In this struggle the Union viii do its duty,
and the widely it is circulated the eectua it
will sustain the great principles Of the party. We have
arrangements made aud enter upon fourth volume
with full confidence that the progress of democracy viii be
onward and upward During our connection with tho
paper have had abundant to be graed with the
evidences Of approval which have been literally furnished
by our democratic friends We hope that the ererons
which making to merit continuance Of such evil
dencea win be properly appreciated and literally sustained
by the democratic masses.
= SPEECH OF Mr.. SMITH, OF TENNESSEE
We publish to-day the speech made recently in the House
Of Representatives by Mr. Smith, of Tennessee the Ne
braska bill This gentleman is filling his first term
member Of Congress, and il is dsparsgement to
Others 70 say that few young members have made favor
able suppression His speech the Nebraska question
constitutes solid basis which his future congressional
reputation may 1t establishes his claims high
order Il ability The legal questions involved are dis
cussed with great cearness and force showing that Mr.
Smith has made his attachments as lawyer available in
the discussion of the before the House That por
ton Of the speech however which will the largest
share public attention Mr. Smiths reply to the appeal
made by Mr.. Chandler the wings oppose the bill
This appeal naturally induced examination into the
position Of the parties heretofore sectional ques
tons The political statistics brought forward By Mr.
Smith shed food of light the past history of the two
parties and establish beyond all controversy the claims
the democracy nationality He shows on every oc-
cason when the Union has been endangered by slavery
agitation the democracy have proved themselves its sup
porters and preservers Mr. Smiths speech throughout
abounds in strong arguments and in valuable political
information, which will il to be by national men
in every portion Of the Union with approval and profit
We understand that Mr. Henry solvyns yesterday pre-
sened his credentials the Secretary of State and was re-
oeiyed as charge dafaires ad interim of Belgium
WAR IN EUROPE.
During the sevenyears conflict Cossacks attached
10 the Russian army made prisoners by the King
Prussia lie commanded them his presence and after
regarding their hdeous and savage appearance he
claimed TO his staff and those around him. Behold
what barbarisns compelled to fghtr
When the great Car contempates the strange combna-
ton which is congres,cd oppose him he may not
nAp,ly exclam Behold what race Of brave and expe-
renccd men called upon to fghtr Not only the
rude and fanatc egons OF the Sodsn TO be hurled
against his fierce myriad but the accomplished warriors
Of Great Britain The enthusiastic ba,taa Of the same
France which retreated BY the light Of burning Moscow
the frozen fields Of Russia forty years ago and doubt
less probably the heavy sqadrons Of Prussia not TO
ate the aid Of the smaller European powers fleets
steamers and shpsova such the sun IN all his course
has shone upon world beaan-a these hostile
means aud resources employed in one common
crusade against the Russian Emperor He ont alone
Austria being thus position Of armed neutrality,
aud Other power which both the opposing parties look
for relief rrudeu preftrrng to await the course q
events before lending cir aid 10 either such Il the po-
ston in brief Of the eonic. which may h. said to have
fairly eommenccd and from which results win certainly
aow affecting in great or less degree the interests and
hhhltihas va ~" Nhof huiia. winch has
preceded the arms shows that many efforts have
been made both sides avid hostilites The great
fact thai The struggle could not fail 10 be protrscicd
and snnguinary seemed 10 weigh heavily upon all
Withopt assuming, from this point of view TO settle the
question Of The origin the necessity or the p,y Of the
warvithout indeed, offending the sensitive nerves Of
those who affect 70 r that already committed 10
the Russian side Of this quesonihs probable or possible
contingencies TINT may arise during are nqnarly
calculated to awaken the general solidude II Is this
view Of the that presents Nicholas OF Russia in
most Interesting aspect Although standing comparatively
alone get he capable Of arousing all those elements
most dreaded By the other governments Europe He may
gather strength from his very isolation and while proving
bis own ABILITY for defence and attack help TO encourage
and 70 organize that ongsmoulderng but neyer-seepne
spirit q revolution which only the opportunity 10
suke deadly blow at established institutions n.
may at least hold Austria in check by threatening her win
the democratic politics of Hungary and the eager populs
tons q her Italian provinces He may contribute essen
Tally to the 6lment of the keen revenge OF the mplti
tade OF Func~ho watch and pray for another nsurrec-
ton and he may BE- able trouble Great Britain even in
Dependencies further from Windsor Cast. than e Irish
channel is nom the Thames
So FAR a. the morale Of this conflict concerned We of
the United States occupy the position o. mos, uatetered
adgcs W. cannot say with Iago, that
1890 Whether he kin Cassie.
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