The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-08-12
rHE PuBLIc LANps ANp sENAroR HuNrER.


The bin Of Senator Hunter which passed Senate the
session and which would have passed the House had
there been time is generally discussed by the press Of
the country The expression is in large degree favorable
to Mr. Hunters plan His proposition is regarded as com
ing settlement of great question, and ealc
lated give extended satisfaction than perhaps any
other which has been presented The passage Of Mr. Cobbs
graduation BILL at The close Of the last session. may render
amendment Of the bill of Mr. Hunter necessary before Con-
gress closes its second term butt is quite time that the
whole subject should be disposed Of that we have al
most reached point upon which can agree. We are
not surprised that objections should be made 10 This pro
ject the subject is to excite differences
but tina, Mr. Hunter should be made an object of per
sona assault in his State strikes us as very extra
ordinary There is class Of content unless
they have everything their way. When al Others
approve they cayil and complain They seem TO delight
in being different from Others in opposing for the mere
sake Of opposition and in finding fault matter how
ooarsey and unsoasonably Several Of this class
greatly of humor with Senator Hunter because Of his
land bill They know they get all they may need
but they viii not Yield. II must be all none = and in
taking this they willingly disregard the sensible
and practical advice Of John C. Calhoun this very sub
ect We indebted the editor Of the Richmond En-
quirer for reproducing this excellent admontion:
Mr Calhoun (says the Enquirer) did pretend that
his plan absolutely perfect and exempt from all possible
objection On the contrary, be preferred the existing sys-
but oreseeng its eventual overthrow and anxious
escape great calamity which his prophetic eve dcerned
in the not distant future he submitted his substitute and de-
Tended ii from the assaults Of Webster and Clay with that
power OF argument for which he conspicuous Like
distinguished senator, Mr. Calhoun tainted with
deertion compromise Of principle; and what bis
ply2 In answer say, must do often com
PEELED 10 do through Understandable ourselves To
mitigate evils and retard and
lessen those prevent Such the laws which
beings of our limited powers and control events
necessarily yield Il regard it, said he further the
wsest naxim in human affairs that when inerta-
bic evil like this not 20 be resisted approaching make
time, uhe do i riA dignity, and
wait until necessity ccmpes and when concession
instead Of gratitude win excite contempt The
have derived Il from the greatest Of modern states
men, Edmund Burke. He urged adoption the
government in the early stages Of revolutions and the
obstinate and infatuated Lord North then
head Of aair had listened to his warning voice. be
doubted whether revolution would have taken place
The inevitable evil to which alusioR is made in this para
graph distinctly Indicated the following Let il
be borne in mind that all sides agree that the States will
be Ebe command their terms, when others
favorable the interest {than proposed
Mr. Calhoun) viii be imposed. If Of the old States
make il point 20 hold to the last they WILL by
ssy reaction make it point extort all they when
arrangement may be made mutually beneficial and saac-
to both parties Again in the speech Mr.. Cal
houn said This measure, rlucaay forced upon BY The
necessity Of the has been introduced with desire
inmate great political evils and think therefore, that
stead Of attempting resist any longer what eventually
happen, oad be better for al concerned that Congress.
sAoaa yield re force Of erevrsaoe, and eeas The
pnb}sc domain
This is the counsel ola great uncompronising
mana bold and sagacious ihinker-a pure patriot Wa
may apply il TO every question with great efecto the
question OF slavery rivers and hhrbors public lands
and almost every subject Of national legislation North
and South should ponder il we'll Mr. Hunter stands toe
high in the affections Of his country to be damaged by
fair and violent criticism. lie is Of the leading mind:
Of the nation he is model statesman be s aborrus
economical upright and orthodox. If he settle
help settle The Publicand question: he win he render
ing service to his country that viii far outweigh all tenn
4 porary praise or blame.