The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-09-09
THE WASHINGTON UNION.

United States, had actual President and not
man of straw wax, in the place OF the supreme
ecutive officer Of the nation There il avoidance OF
the question OF OF any question pertinent to the issue
in the paper submitted 10 the selfconsued Connecti
cut committee, and incidentally to the whole people Of
the country.
The advice commended TO these gentlemen in the con-
Guiding paragraph OF the Presidents reply is timely and
judicous The second sentence briefly, but directly and
explicitly states the subject In its principles and opem
ton, and Mr. Buchanan deserves the gratitude OF all ra
oml men for his manly statement - the necessary re-
Suits TO which spirit like that exhibited by these Con-
neccut zeaot lead and always has led II there
be amy one fact manifest 10 the eye of sober survey it Is
that ncalculable mischief has been inflicted by its indul
gence that under its influence, the prospects of eman-
cipation have uniformly rerograded and the and
hopes of true philanthropy have been discouraged and
pressed Ii has not been common certainly heretofore
fo Chief Magistrate Of the United States TO express his
views upon such subject SO plainly upon such an APP
peal If one of precisely similar nature made
before But the occasion and the condition of the
try demanded II.
From the Alexandria Cva) Sentinel.
It is truly grateful to see the Chief Magistrate of our
country procaimng justice to all its portions, and affirm
ing the authority OF the law with the composure
that BELTS his supreme position. Mr. Buchanan show
himself equal to the dignity and the duties of his Office
and that executive head he comprehends
and respects the rights and interests of all unawed by
sectional claor and will maintain the just authority of
government unaffected by revolutionary violence. Snch
the spirit and such the which become President
of the United States,
The New Haven Palladium (black) publishes the
mortal to the President in full but is pepexed to the
in which will dispose Of the reply. 1t says
"We have hesitated about the proper to take
with Mr.. Buchanans letter to-day because it had been
ntimated to US that reply TO 1t was in preparation by
of the forty three gentlemen who signed the
rial and it desirable, therefore, to publish the whole
together But it uncertain when that reply will be
ready whether the hnsty course OF Mr. Buchanan will
not prevent he probably intended it should formal
Ia.a l,n1t hat uc. In.
for make of his letter to-day We may conclude to
publish it hereafter either by itself with the answer il
should be made
From the Boston Post
President Buchanan's reply to the memorial of the
Connecticut professors is complete discontinue To the
Kansas shrekers 1t is prescription which could not
from higher quarter; could hardly go 10 more
fitting place and il is not easy to sec how it could be
administered in skilful way. The concocor un-
dcstands perfectly the the character of the
plant and the constitution OF the patient 1t will be
profitable for all afflicted with the Sharpe strife disease
to roll this dose like sweet bitter morse under their
tongues 1t will do them good
Let repeat the lesson which this terrible discount
ture-ths pointed and merited rebukereads to all pro-
fessors Let them stick to their legitimate spheres This
reminds us of Newtons remark to Haley. Dr.
Haley in the presence of Sir Isaac Newton, who
devout believer threw out slurs Christianity. Dr
Haley" said Newton, al always glad to hear you
on astronomy mathematics because that is sub
ject You have studied well and understand but you
should not talk of Christianity, for you have not studied
it, have and know you know nothing of the mat
ter" In like manner Sillimans memorial reveals his
status to politics, and shows that he knew, compare
lively nothing Of the matter Let him speak things
in his line of study, and is more listened to
respected So with professors generally and clergy
men Let them write about matters connected with their
study and experience and they will be heard They have
their rights citizens join what party they choose
vote as they please but when they into the public
field and and presume to large extent poll
tics they are apt to show lack of knowledge
and sense, and very apt to make themselves
ridiculous.
This sound calm, and admirable letter of President Blu
chanan which Is every worthy of his reputation, will
be read with high satisfaction by the opponents of slavery
agitation and those who to stand by the constitu
ton of common country 1t indicates the ntelli-
gence with which the Chief Magistrate will apply vital
principles the rmness with which he to repress
treason; and the fidelity with which he means to execute
the laws For such lofty purposes his conntrymcn will
zcalously rally around him and thus perpetuate that
Union which is the basis of priceless political blessings
and the guarantee of the progress and prosperity of
country.
From the Martinsburg (va) Republican.
Forty citizens of the Nutmeg State headed by Profess
Silliman have addressed mpernent remonstanoe
to the President against his in Kansas affairs
The character of this precious document may be learned
from the charge that the Presidents held the world
violating in its most essential particulars his solemn
oath to support the constitution. Mr.. Buchanan very
needessly, think has condescendcd to reply to this
position and showing the absurdity of that assumed by
these Pharsaical remonsants But this sound and dig
nied argument is all lost and wasted for when did ia
naticism hearken to reason predetermined to be
mad consent to return to the confines of good
From the Springfield Argus.
The impertnence of those who without Just knowl-
edge of the true position of the affairs of the government
pretend to instruct the President to what is right and
what wrong has been fifty rebukcd. The clcrgymcn
the President of violation of his official oath and
tell him that he held up to the world and poscrity n
the act of levyng upon aporon of the United States
We wonder II the Professor has forgotten the day when
he pledged himself for Shapes rifle send to Kansas
to shoot the "border rutiians." 0 The letter of
the President admirable one and in opinion the
Professor got more than he barganed for.
From the bridgeport Farmer.
The President not only administers TO the oicious in
and cutting rebukc but informs them
in clear and forcble that he probably under
stands his duty the Chief Magistrate of this country
well AZ they do
From the Wheeling (ya) Argus.
In his late letter the New England Doctors the Presi
dent has Indicated the occasion permitted, his views
upon the question of submitting the constitution about
to be framed by the convention to vote of the people
He assumes that il will be submitted by the conyen-
ton but without any expression of his preference.
He promises to protect the polls against Illegal violence
He refers distinctly in this connection to the bona @ resi-
dents qualified to vote under the provisions of the
constitution the persons who will be protected in
voting upon the question of its adoption He also al
ludes with appreciation to provision in former cleo
ton law requiring residence three months for voters
The reliance which paced u,,on wisdom