The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-03-04
From The Granville IN. W Telegraph.
HON. DANIEL L. SICKLES.

HON. DANIEL 4. SICKLES.
OF all the distinguished young democrats whose emf
nence the attention of the country at this time
man-if except the gallant Bretkipdge-su the
peculiarly enviabe rank gvs such noble promise for
the future the Hon. Daniel E. Sses. He is emphati
cay Of mark the impress of whose mind and gent
US will be strongly stamped the politics. and particu-
larly on the legislative records Of his day.
The writer Of this IS acquainted with all the psst history
of Mr. Sckes and that history furnishes him funess
pride and pleasure in presenting this slight tribute TO his
private and putlic worth His earliest years passed
in the county of Warren in this State While yet strip
ling he left that locality; and short time found him
fiendless and without pecuniary means compelled to be-
come the architect of his fortunes In the streets of the
great metropolis How he buildsd the beautiful sructrre
he has reared of reputation honor cnds tells the bright
story His example and his history from tie date Of his
location in that city until now furnish lessons worthy the
study and imitation Of every young in the land who
holds in his single ambitious aspiration Enco-
passed by swarming thousands of men full of energy spirit
talent and ambitions all striving for position, power
wealth. Mr.. Sckes plunged into the manifold contest with
strong heart dete; mined will, and with pure and
complete integrity Of purpose What splendid
he achieved what noble aud GROWING victories he won
the records of New York city and the journals of State
legislation bear most abundant eJimopy
As member of the popular body of the legislature and
also as State SENATOR Mr. Sckes has had few equals and
believe superiors in everything which characterized
the intelligent and patriotic legislator and statesman
With clear head sound Judgment, and devotion to
the public interests which has commanded the uudoubted
appreciation Of the peopeand that too to remarkable
extent during all his legislative career-he has for
himself reputation surpassed in any OF his
years
Regulating the idea Of desire to indulge in unmerited
praise sophomore aduaton Of any man. do yet be-
eve the public acclaim in this State at least will endorse
the opinion that Mr. Sickles stands te day among the
young Of New York. the FIRST and foremost of them
all The democratic party Of the State have just de-
hberatey assigned to him that most eminent position At
their recent legislative for selecting candidate for
senator of the United Saes Of all the excellent
Presented for the nomination, that Of Daniel Sckes
Commanded majority Of the democratic votes. This
certainly common compliment II was the very high
est honor which could be paid By the democratic party Of
the Empire SAFE to any Of its distinguished members
lenders We the day is not distant when that place.
or one greater emnence shall be awarded to him
By an admiring and grateful constituency.
From the chamber of this State Mr. Sickes goes
into the halls Of the National Congress The electors who
send him there have chosen wisely His services in other
stations Of honor and responsibility afford the best
rance that he will discharge the more lofty now before
MIN with usefulness TO the government and with credit
and satisfaction to the people whose particular servant
eis.
The great of the last generation nearly all gone
webster and Clay and Calhoun gathered to their faith
s Cass Critteuden Benton, and Others still finger In de-
cadence the last relics Of the giant minds of the preceding
age Who shall be found worthy to fill their places the
fitness of time has yet developed OF thing how
e we feel assured among the public whose record
and whose mark shall illuminate the history Of the present
generation honest and faithful conviction is that
fh but to himself prove will be traced on bright
spages Of honor than that OF Daniel E. Sickles. s.