The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-02-24
THE FIRST ACT OF THE FARCE OF KNOW
NoTHIS0IsM IN NEW YORK.

SoTHISGIsM IN NEW YORK.
The OF New York. In order to delude the
hgs Of the Southor rather, 10 give them for
,pdng 10 be deluded-at first affected to be violently
toue to William H Seward, the head of the abolition
vg party principally the Of his opposition to
avery. On the other hand, the New York Tribune, the
ds not the ablest organ Of the whig-aboton party
ousy assailed the know-nohings for their hostility
! me said William II. Seward The cue Of the know
hngs was silence and they remained quiet in their
t LARS while the Tribune laundering against them.
an this appears by late developments have been farce
DAyed with full understanding between the two parties
sih view to persuade the people or at least the wings
he South that the abolition wings and the know moth
SIS far from acting In concert were the very aupeees
each other. But they had two strings to their bow.
b this political egerdeman they enabled to act Sc
sty in concert and give total defea, 10 the democracy
the State OF New York The wings elected the Of
NOW things who had sworn themselves blind by this
scret colnson and the knownohings assisted in the
aecton of the abolition whigssome wifully many igno-
nny in harmony with their apt and expressive cogno-
men.
Throughout all the elections in the State of New York
his secret understanding sedulousy kept up and as
eduously disavowed by both parties. But murder will
out and the choice Of Mr. Seward for second sena
oral term through the agency of the know-nohng mem
bers Of the legislature has proved beyond doubt that from
rst to last the nothing seceders and the leader OF
The abolition wings have secretly acted in concert 1t is
nus the adrot senator received but asma portion of
know-nothing votes because only eW necessary 70
Ii, eeetion These were given to him and beyond doubt
the entire vote Of the uownohngs had been required
~, In thn
understanding to which we have referred AS it was only
few were necessary in order deceive the South and
these have been denounced by the nownothings
des and deserters who have violated their oahs and
5red all claim to the association with the predesined
rulers of the United States
In order to keep up this despcable farce which
cess from the contempt of all sincere and up
right men, these wicked seceders have been burnt hung
egy by the pretended dupes of their treachery who at
this very moment laughing in their sleeves at the
dpated triumph Of this barefaced mposue, which has
for its sole object before nmaed to give those wings
Of the South who are already determined to rat de-
cent pretext for deserving the ship. 1t is deepaid
scheme which does credit the successful senator in
the eye of all those who hold the hgher-law principle
that no matter what the provided gains
| bis ends.
The transcendant skill of Mr. Seward-in what may be
called the petifoggery of poticshas made considerable
noise in the worldalmost much orator Fred Doug
lass and by the meansto wit in riding the aboli-
ton hobby-horse. But though researches into
gessona records and proceedings have been somewhat
extensive we find his identified with any great
of public policy any great feat of statesman
ship He appears be rather retail dealer in politics,
and to be of those geniuses who great in little
things and little in great He will probably never
found or pull down State; but he is great Mt raising
whrlwind in parsley bed and in weaving web to catch
flies he outdoes even the spider itself He is exceedingly
discreet and without rival keeping his secrets
for to this day even his most intimate friends have
been able to decide whether he is raging fanatic
sly COOL calculating manager whether his universal
philanthropy not in reality refined superative selfish
ness spritualized and ethereal to have actually
changed its nature and become transmitted into
prehensibe virtue The distinguished leader of the great
beast with seven heads and ten horns, while taking
every opportunity of decaimng eoquenty in be-
half of the general happiness of the entire human
the community of Nations and the universal brother
hood of mankind has been for years occupied in
ing divisions and discussions among his country
men, fomentng sectional eaousies and antpahies and
paving the way for anarchy and revolution AS an nstru
Of confusion and mischief he is perhaps without
equal among his contemporaries; but yet have
nothing in his his character that indicates his
capacity for anything else He may be what is usually
called great politician for he brought up in
ceent school, and has long since qualified himself for
teacher; but a statesman doubt whether he scars
beyond the capacity OF making old look fine by
patching it with materials of all coors and managing an
electoneering campaign successfully by deceving all par
ties In this he certainly is unrvaed and if this const-
ta'es greatness, he is assurediy, very great
But we must more complete analysis of this
curious phenomenon for a future occasion.
PROPOSED CHANGES IN THE TARIFF.-ACTIoN OF
THE HOUSE YESTERDAY.
The proceedings yesterday in the Committee Of the
Whole and in the House the several propositions sub
mtted to change the present laws being of
interest TO the country at large present brief sketch
Them to readers including full copies of the amend
ment Of Mr. Edgeron and also that of Mr. Lecher which
was finally adopted by the committee.
The House being in Committee of the Whole on the
state Of the Union and having under consideration the
civil and diplomatic appropriation BILL Mr. Edger,on
moved the following as an additional section.
SEC And Be further enacted, That much OF the
act entitled An act making appropriations for the civil
diplomatic expenses Of for the year ending
rteh day Of june ls4a and for other purposes
August l2h lS4s provides for reundnQ certain duties
paid by colleges, academies schools and Of learn
ing in the United States, philosophical apparatus in
rument books maps and charts the same articles
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