The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-06-03
Daniel 8. Dickinson.

| "o ou'hout ieauef OF tne New York De-
mocracy is at presen, in this city says the
Washington " States" He has been sbsen,
six years from the scene, in the foreground
OF which his manly virtues and Democratic
integrity stand prominent in connection with
some OF the most important political and ma.
ionai questions and movements Of our time
Coming here in private capacity, bis hotel
has been visited by numerous public gentle.
men, anxiors 10 pay The unbending Demo.
cratic citizen the debt Of intellectual gratitude
which must remain due for all time to The
stability and eloquence of The Senator.
The Daily NstOs of New York, aludng 10
Mr. Dickinson's advent in Washington, makes
these clear and appreciative reference to his
! career:
For six years now, Mr.. Dickinson has
remained in quiet retirement from public
lie, respectfully but firmly resisting all at.
temps 10 draw him thence. The highest honor
his country could bestow has been offered
him in VAN; il could not shake that fidelity
to friendship, which, with such a man, is
dearer than fame, or life itseIf. The most
lucrative appointment under our govsrnmer,
has been rendered him, only 10 be promptly
declined: no compensation could draw him
from retirement he loved, ifit must ALLEVIATE
him from friends whose cause had long been
bis'own. His repeated acts of personal dis.
intereste6ness, and The uniform evidences of
devotedness to principle which Mr.. Dickin-
son has exhibited throughout long, and not
unsuccessful, public career. add 10 The claims
which he has upon the affections of the De.
mocracy as champion of our cause, and
make us love him as man, while we respec,
ard admire him as statesman.
"Mr. Dickinson reviss the scenes of his
former distinguished labors, at this time,
merely, as we understand, upon private bu.
siness. But il cannot be without emotion,
that one who has played so active part in
The busy scenes of public service for yesrs,
shall look upon the theatre Of his actions
What busy memories must crowd upon such
a review. In The old Senate chamber, where
he so eloquenlly ard ardently supported the
annexation of Texas; where he sustained
with voice and vote the glorious war with
Mexico; where he advocated the early ad-
mission of California; where he assisted so
prominently in framing and perfectpg the
The compromise measures which quieted and
calmed the distracted nation; where he sal
The peer and comrade, nay the companion
and beloved friend, Of Clay, and Calhoun and
Webslsr-years ago: in the White House,
where he was the counsellor of Polk, and in
no small degree, of Tyler and Fillmore, too
in the Departments, il the public offices, in
the hotels, in the social circles of Washington,
how many changes there must be 10 mark
how many old friends TO miss, and how ma
ny new faces 10 greet! For political life is
short, and six years in Washington is a cen.
lury Of political existence.
n Il n n
Mr.. Dickinson was the last Democratic
Senator from the State of New York, and il
must probably be- several years before we can
send another who will raise his voice in the
Senate maniully and patriolcally (as he al.
waye did) on behaH OF ths Union and tho Con-
stution, and in deliberate defiance of fanat.
icism and faction. As one who has suffered
under the extreme Of denuncialion for pursn-
ing such course-who fulfilled his duty he
rocslly unto The end, fearless of consequent
ces, ani whose reward yet we trust TO be
fully accorded 10 him} can never be, let il
take what sh ape it may, too great for the des-
erl Of his ineslimable public services, he fills
in The hearts OF the Democracy of New York
place second 10 noue, and 10 have attained
which is, of ii.elf, worthy of The ambition of
li.etime."