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

The eminent leader of the New York De-
mocracy is at present in this city says the
Washington Sales." He has been absent
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
tional questions and movements of our time.
Coming here in private capacity, his hotel
has been visited by numerous public gentle.
men, anxiors to pay the unbeuding Demo-
C ratio citizen the debt of intellectual gratitude
which must remain due for all Time TO The
stability and eloquence of The Senator.
The Daily News of New York, alluding 10
MIR. 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
life, 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 couldnol shake that fidelity
to friendship, which, with such man, is
dearer than fame, or life itself. The most
lucrative appointment under our government
has been rendered him, only 10 be promptly
declined: no compensation could draw him
from retirement he loved, ifil must ALLEVIATE
him from friends whose cause had long been
his own. His repeated acts of personal dis.
nteresteGness, and The uniform evidences OF
devotedness 10 principle which MIR. Dickin-
son has exhibited throughout long, and no,
unsuccessful, public career, add 10 the claims
which he has upon the affections of the De.
mocracy as a champion Of our cause, and
make us love him as man, while we respec,
ard admire him as q statesman.
"Mr. Dickinson revisils the scenes of his
former distinguished labors, at this time,
merely, as we understand, upon private bu'
sness But it cannot be without emotion,
that one who has played SO active a part in
the busy scenes of public service for years,
shall look upon the theatre of his actions
What busy memories must crowd upon such
a review. In the old Senate chamber, where
he 50 elcquenlly ard ardenlly 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 perfectipg the
the compromise measures which quieted and
camed the distracted nation; where he sat
the pear and comrade, nay The companion
and beloved friend, of Clay, and Calhoun and
Webser-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, in the public offices, in
the hotels, in the social circles of Washington,
how many changes there must be to mark
how many old friends TO miss, and how ma
ny new faces TO greet! For political life is
short, and six years in Washington is CEN
fury of political existence.
Mr.. Dickinson was the last Democratic
Senator from the State OF NEW ioTk, ana
must probably beseveral years before we can
SEM another who will raise his voice i'll the
Senate manfuIly and pa'riolicaly Gas he al
ways did on behalf Of the Union and the Con-
stilution. and in deliberate defiance of lanat.
csm and faction. AS one who has suffered
under the extreme of denuncation for pursu-
ing such course-who fulfilled his duty he
ro;cally unto the end, fearless OF consequen-
ces, and whose reward yet we trust to be
fully accorded 10 him. can never be, lol ii
take what shape il may, too great for the des-
en of his ineslimable public services, he fills
in The hearts OF the Democracy Of New York
place second TO none, and 10 have attained
which is, of itself, worthy of The ambition of
lifetime"