The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-04-03

est good OF the greatest number.
From Hampshire rais.
THE NEW CABISET.-THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
new administration has come into power The popu-
lar tide which time seemed TO be recedlng from the
ancient landmarks of the constitution, has npon its food
borne into the high places Of the land The who uhet
their political faith from the ancient sages of the revolu-
ton We had been long accustomed the discodant
cries of fanacm and hypocrisy combined that we al
looked upon treason of the recognised instu-
tons of the land The professors Of persecution the cler
cal despots who for Sd long had uamped Christianity
under foot by elevapg the clergy ADORE religion and the
church above the Bible have last hctn compelled
hide from the storm Of indignation whivh-a longsrf
fering people has poured forth upon them The images
of Massachusetts, idclary have been broken and have
been found, however glittering with ornament aud
dazzling to the eye to consist of mere vulgar clay.
The tribe of philanthropss who have roaned through
the world with one ere fixed upon Heaven, and fae
other turned with serdfast gazs upon their own peck
cts have been exposed to the of the American
people For they appeared to aien upon the blood
of Kansas but like the appearance of health produced by
the use Of arsenic their vigor bat outside show Ward
Beecher and Lucy Stone the necrrupibe Greeley and
Abby Foster Parker and Garrison Gddipgs and Freder
lex Douglass the whole array Of bowling derrishes hare
sold themselves fSr price haicrously small although
far above their raue that in absolute desperation they
gaining livelihood for they have found that pbanthrc
py, like picking pockets cannot he depended upon
perm source of income The triumph prejudice
and is at all times source Of grshcaton but when
TO honest error is added treason all that holds
sacred the victory may we'll be of increased conf
dencs in the honesty and intelligence Of the people.
Among those who have contributed the to the vic
tory which filed the advocates of trus freedom with
wed faith is the Hon. Lewis Casa Secretay STATE 1t
would bea work OF super.rogaon the various
positions which this eminen, has occupied the
steps By which be has advanced to the honorable rank
which he now holds. All of who in middle lie
remember that in youth the and character Of
General Csss familiar to man who had de-
served well of his country. As officer, ready TO
peril his life in the discharge of his duty; gov
ernor displaying frmness and administrative talent
so necessary to the protection OF the great interests
committed TO his charge; as senator, informed
every subject which affected the welfare of his
try the leading of his life familiar all
i've Of New Hampshire that State which has contrib
uted many able to the American people, he early
learned thos. lessor of crude and seroiiance which
ouc country such material aids success While
bat lad of sixteen be ssugh home in tina, great West
which has been resd to recognise hose quail
ities of mind and heart with have made him so dis.
tingaihei. Uns.sisted by wealth aud inf ence asking
support from that conventional homage which men
pay ancestral distinction bat relying solely upon htn-
est intent TONS fearless temper aad clear head
the battle of le and succeeded in defiance OF ohs aces
before which feebo- would have succumbed He is
li7pg illustration OF The admirable aaapaion Of our in,
stution to the wants OF people, What would have
bsen the feelings Of the inexperienced YOUTH when he first
left the parental guidance plunge into the great ocean
before him. all which he has since and experienced
could have ben oretold him. aud il be could have
known thai tho unbounded forests upon which he locked
aud tie almost dssolse lakes which his eye were TO
Wit
his then humble become identified The es-
hsusess praes then ,soddsn but by the Indian hunter
support millions of civilized end Christian ms The
lakes then updsnbed but by the OF the savage
whitehead by the labors of The bro.d rv
ere then lowing in euce through ancient forests are now
tho highways of nations And be Il heart
felt pleasure TO this man that his eye whiea ones
looked upon all these una7preciscd bountcs Of Nature
dwell upon Them contributing tae power and
prosperity of the great people in whose services many Of
his bost ytars have been lassoi
Bat it is not aons rs ono Of the pioneers OF civilization
thrt General Cas-, is be regarded The cen,st uih DIFF
fcues and drngero the dealing with affairs upon large
scale expanded HE powers aad natonsiiscd his yiews II
learned 10 look upon things with he narrow views Of
sdven,ugcr who regulates his votc with
single eye his reelection bat as an American aud
patriot He regarded his country PROSTATE foe
whom he migat plum Ter With impuny but generous
parent who would gratefully reward deserving son.
Michigan and Massachusetts, Maine and Florida he re-
yarded equslly the children OF common Parent tits
his strong nationality, this sympathy with the American
tzsn whether Of native foreign birth which given
lim strong hold npon the American people He looks
Onward with The far-seng eye OF statesman TO the lime
Eben this repnbc shall be the dominant power among the
empires Of the world He feels only statesman ca n
eel that in our relations with powers Of Europe the
irs step in advance against interests be me, and
esou'ey opposed But far removed from that debasiug
Pirit which has sympathy with humanity
md which sees an enemy in all who born upon
'ur coil, with fearless confidence he would impair, the
blessings Of our land TO all wbosre dspose eherh and
appreciate them He would rally under banner ell
Who are devoted to freedom aud he has proved by his
lie that the qualities OF The individual are bis surest aids
suecets he would ask Of The oppressed Of every land TO