The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-08-16

do it If ii chooses leave the allegations against Col
Fremont unnoticed content to let the honest
of the country draw their conclusions from sach silence on
the part of his friends.
Mr.. CHoATES LETTER TO THE WIGS OF MAINE.
Mr.. Choate has written letter the wings of Maine
which abounds in noble sentiments of patriotism and
tonay expressed in all the elegance of dcton and the
eoquence of expression that belong his eminent abilities
He discusses the duty which devoves upon wings in the
pending presidential contest in view of the threatening
crisis in the country. His to the stereotyped
mark that the cry OF danger to the Union is all clap
trap is overwhelming and ought to those who
to the device pause and reconsider their positions
Mr.. Choate draws with the hand of q master painter,
the impending danger of dsunion from the triumph of
geographical party and does hesitate to demonstrate
the inevitable certainty of dissolution the practical
sequence of the pursued by the republican
party Under all the circumstances Mr. Choate considers
it the imperative duty of true whg to avert the threat
ened overthrow of the conedeacy by giving the demo-
cratic nominees his support Whilst he expresses high
opinion of Mr. Fillmore he objects to the peculiar organi
cation of which he is the candidate and regards his chance
Of success as hopeless. He avows his purpose to
support Mr. Buchanan, and passes welmerited eulogy
upon his enlarged experience his eminent abilities and
his tried conservatism, wisdom and patriotism In all
this Mr.. Choate has written sentiments of eloquent devo-
ton to the Union which will find cordial response in
every Unonovng heart in the land and because he has
said much that warmly approve sincerely regret
that has thrown into his letter remark which mars
its beauty and harmony, and which will CRATE upon the
feelings of thousands who will admire the general tone
and eloquence of his appeal the wings After commend.
linpi of Tho
expressing the opinion that if the Territory were delivered
to the natural law of peaceful and spontaneous i'm
migration, it would be free State he says:
When this policy, easy, simple and just tried AM
fails will be time enough to resort to revolution
part because the duty Of protection 10 the local settler
performed that the democratic party has already e action
of is great contention resolred put out of of
flee it's administration That lesson will not and must
not be lost on any body"
We place in italics the sentence which we regret to find
in letter in other respects worthy of communication
Mr. Choate shows himself well qualified give counsel to
his wing friends and teach them by his example les
of wisdom and repeat regret that he under
took develop the motives which actuaed the democrat
party in the selection Of its candidate That is task
which belongs peculiarly those who were cognzant of
the proceedings and considerations which resulted in the
nomination of Mr. Buchanan. Mr. Choates remark is sus.
ceptibe Of being construed into reflection the Gin
cinnat Convention which hope he did intend and
which we know it does not deserve.
1t will be remembered that the convention, with entire
unsnmity and with enthusiastic cordially, approved and
endorsed the of policy Of the presen administration
and have hesitation in affirming that part OF its
policy received and hearty approval than
that which embraced its Kansas policy To say that Pres
iden Pierce not nominated because he had not given
"proecon the local settler is wholly in conflict with
the declaration Of the convention only in approving
his policy but in adopting that policy part of its plat.
form The remark Of Mr. Choac carries by implication
the idea that President Pierce failed to carry out the true
spirit Of the Kansas law and that bis sanngs on the
side of the prosavery portion Of the settlers What Mr.
Choate dary insnuaes has been the constant theme OF
violent denuncaon by the very republicans from whom
he apprehends danger but such charge has been laid
his door by national democrats either the North or
South His policy to have the act executed with per-
feet mparay, that the natural law of peaceful and
spontaneous immigration might determine the character
Of the domestic institutions in Kansas 1t is not our pur-
pose TO point the considerations which induced the
convention TO decline to renomnate President Pierce-ths
would be easy task il it all necessary or proper
to undertake but have accomplished our object when
protest against the assigned by Mr. Choate and
affirm that far from having been weakened in the
Venton by his Kansas policy that constituted promi-
nent element of his strength in that body 1t our pur
pose soon to publish Mr. Choate letter. and whom do
So wish it to be understood that whilst rejoice al
the conclusion to which he in enrolling himself
supporter of Mr. Buchanan, regret that he deemed II
necessary to make remark unjust to the Democratic
Convention and TO President Pierce
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LEGACY TO HAYWARD CoLLEGE.-Dr. John G. Treadwell
who died in Salem Friday last left the greater portion
Of his property estimated Mt upwards OF 100000 (afe
the decease OF his mother, nearly years od
Harvard University This legacy Is be appropriated
TO the founding ofa medical proessorship. In add
ton he also donated to the institution under certain con
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