The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-05-22

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leAyen that is eaven the whole lump THOUSANDS anu
tens u thousands of northern voters pledged al once 70
the secret and abolition parties arc TO be counted az
nothing against the single act of To illustrate
this point more clearly The knownohings Of the free
States are sbotoniIed all their actions have shown
New England leads the way the crusade upon the Souh
and leads New England But because Gov
Gardner has had the to decline aiding his
party in single Of their demands the South are TO
forget the abolition threats and Of the last few
and 10 place themselves submsvey in the hands
Of their new friends Daniel Webster supposed to be
great man in his day With his single influence be arrest
ed and held back the mAddenng tide of fAnacism built
an champions for AN assaulted constitution and drove into
obscurty the leaders Of fanacism But Governor Gard
ner is greater His one word to outweigh the united
voice Of his party Nobody assists him In his patriotic la
bors He strikes but one blow and at this the whole
South ATE to believe that abolition is dead at least that
thingism Is purified.
The Philadelphia North American, and the other wing
papers which have agreed to In the words OF their
new masters offended because the washington OHon
refuses to aid in placing Governor Gardner OF Massachu
ses upon that emnencc of unchAenged bravery and un-
eaualed patriotism which they generously accord to
him II is amusing to watch this sudden fit Of admiration
for the rights of the South II is amusing to see the re-
awakening of the National itellgencr and the North
American journals studously silent during all the long
series Of and wrongs of the secret party aided and
by the aboltoniss Not word escaped them
at the unmanly prescriptions of their fellowparsans Of
and Catholic szensnot word Of the tur-
buence and bloodshed the talloboxes by these same
word against the frauds and the folles
OF know-nothing and abolition legislators-not word
(ti at the midnight hour, and then only of them
spoke of the outrage upon the federal constitution by the
New England and lattery by the Massachusetts, fanatics
Silent or asleep over deeds which opporune resistance
might have checked they all discover that Gov
ernor Gardner especial credit for declining to re-
move Judge Lorng and upon this achievement to
ask the especial confidence of the country for the
secret party We have said that the North American
especially exercised The following extract from its lead
ing editorial Of Saturday last will show how have ruff
fed its temper
Every citizen of intelligence and honorable feeling win
the impuaton preposerous and revolt at the
wretched ibcraty which sgmatizes noble and heroic in
stance OF loyalty patriotism the low expedent Of
artfu and hypocca party tricker The instinct Of the
people the whole country Ia to applaud the action Of Gov
Gardiner and to hold it up for imitation in all time to
They will it impeached dishonored without
suspectng motives of the who would detract from
the virtue and influence Of sauary example Of de-
votion the constitution and the Union There is gross
insult offered the intelligence of the South and great
wrong its interests when the partisan press Of %
section with the ashington Union at tle head under
take asa every high executive judicial functonay at
North who has the independence the mannes and the
integrity vndcato southern rights and institutions when
band of fanatics would violate subvert them in def
supreme of the confsderacy Governor Gard
ner acting, believe from conscientious Of duty
under the high and grave responsibilities Of his Office has
given the South most and suspicious pledge Of
northern adherence the sacred compact and compromises
bind the States in national brotherhood and believe
pledge will be accepted by the patriotic and wise Of
South with appropriate sentiment Of gratitude and
confidence in spite Of all attempts to mpugn its sincerity
What is the offence of the Washington Union? Simply
refusal to give especial credit to funconary who
she rery first ins eminent juris because Of his fidelity
the constitution and pho only declines oow has
ample for transparent political reason. We say this is
speculation upon the fears and feelings of the South
We say is bold brazenfaced imposition We say is
the very lowest of demagogism Not inquire into
motives indeed Who believes the nationality Of SEN
aor Henry Wilson when he talks Of ito Who trusts to
the siren voice of Senator Seward when he talks of his
friendship for law And yet that strongly bound
az they are to the abolition car they strongly
bound than Henry Gardner of Massachusetts,. How far
would one or hundred acts Of cheap friendship like
that of Governor Gardner for the federal constitution the
part of Mr. Seward go wipe out the memory Of hs
peatcd aggressons upon the rights Of the States?
But do not rely upon the single feet that Governor
Gardner the first to attempt to degrade Judge Lorne
because of his fidelity to his oath officer under the
constitution show that he is entitled confidence
his tardy and eevenhour declension carry his
own scheme There is other evidence recent and
conclusive that he has in all this acted the part of
political juggler and that the whole affair spec
ulatng and mercenary manGuvrc. The evidence sub
join is taken from that prominent wing paper the Boston
Atlas journal that did hesitate frat to commend
Governor Gardner for his message in the Lorng case
will be SEEN however that the Atlas has changed its tone
and boldly exposes the motives that controlled him
What has the North American to say to this?
sour Judge probate had the dubious honor of furnish
ing the ancient State of Virginia with fuel for her fiery
political contest The American party in the Old Domn
ion pressed hard by their antagonists and hourly
with the anti slavery action Of the American party
chussts must have experienced thrill of exquisite pleasure
understandable sensation of relief when Gov
terposed 10 stay the wrath Of the mpasoned brethren
did double duty and he entitled to double ovation He
has unobtrusive thanks although they worth very
tle he has the thanks Of Virginia. and they worth
very much In these times public officers often for
tunAte enough to the appreciation Of holding
widely different opinions But whether Gov Gardner cared
for IL not there fragrance of nationality about his
action which he may not find announcement hereafter We
nothing of vaung ambition Of aspirations reaching far
beyond the boundaries Of Massachusetts OF hankerng for