The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-11-04
From the Augusta (Me.) Age, Oct. 81.
STAND TOGETHER.

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our country, when it was more important for the
friends Of democratic principles to stand together for
the defence Of democratic men and democratic
measures, than the present Having now the as
tendency in all the departments of the national gov
eminent, we shall be held responsible by the coun-
try for the wise, honest, and just administration Of
the government. Coming into power, as this adj
mnstralion has, under distinct avowa Of the great
principles and measures by which Il is to be Con-
trolled il will be held to q strict and honest redemp-
ton Of the pledges made to the people before the
late presidential election. From this responsibility
the democratic party cannot, if Il would, escape
Our present able and worthy Chief Magistrate
was nominated at Baltimore by the union Of the de-
mocracy of the nation as represented in that con-
venton. BY the same spirit of union he was elect
ed, in the face Of the most formidable organization
Of the federal party which was ever Witnessed in
this country. By the same spirit of union and har-
mony, the democracy have succeeded in placing
strong maortes of the friends Of free principles in
both branches Of Congress. Ia promulgating the
great principles which to govern our party, the
same spirit of union has also prevailed. Thus far,
in all the movements Of the democracy, our union
has been our strength; proving, that when united
and harmonious, the democracy are always invinci-
BILE.
In organizing the government, and making such
appointments were necessary to correct existing
abuses, among the numerous applicants for official
preferment many have, from the very necessity OF
the case, been disapponted; and in some instances,
dissatisfaction has undoubtedly followed disappolnt-
ment, and has been made the occasion for calling
up and reyivifying old distinctions and old issues.
This though much to be regretted was to be anici-
pated; for smartng under the modification OF dis
appointment, will always seek some cause to which
they may attribute their want of success, but are liza
BILE perhaps often to overlook the true cause as TO
discover it. Thus il has been with some Of those
who have sought Office at Washington. The Presi-
dent has one day been accused of being Van Blu
rem man, and controlled wholly by the friends OF
that gentleman in making his appointments; and
the next with being entirely in the interest Of Mr..
Calhoun and his political friends
These charges of subserviency to particular in
on the part Of the President have been made
by men who formerly entertained a preference for
one or the other Of those distinguished statesmen,
when some man who, with predictions different
from their own has succeeded in obtaining the place
which they desired. Now, the truth is, that all
dent for the friends Of any particular man, are with
out foundation. We are fully satisfied that there
never was man who has been more free from bias
of that character than Mr. Polk, and that in making
his appointments, he has been governed solely by a
sincere desire to deal justly by all interests, and to
consult honestly the wishes Of the great democratic
family. This we believe is the opinion of all can
did men, let their former predictions have been
what they may. That he has succeeded in making
good and popular appointments in most cases, will
not we npprehend, be denied That mistakes may
have occurred, is altogether probable; such things
cannot always be avoided.
What, then, is the duty Of all good democrats;
Unquestionably, to STAND TOGETHER and sustain iLs
President. It ia high time for old and bygone diff.
culties and disputes about men be buried in cbiv-
ion, and for the friends of democratic principles,
democratic measures, and democratic men, to come
together and to stand together for the defence of the
common cause.
Again, the administration is now about to make
effort to carry out in practical operation the great
principles Of the party which brought it into exist
ence. That Mr.. Polk will honestly and faithfully
abide by the principles he has avowed, and of the
party, we have not the least doubt. But, unless he
is sustained and supported by the united counsels Of
his friends, he must fail, and the people thereby be
disappointed in their just expectations and hopes.
In vain will have been all their efforts to overthrow
the federal pary-in vain the election Of an honest
democrat for Presdent--in vain the returning TO
Congress strong democratic majorites unless these
successes and trumphs shall be followed up by the
vndicaton Of democratic principles and success Of
democratic measures.
1t is, therefore, ardently to be desired that at this
important criss--a crisis Of vital interest to the flu
ure stability, if not existence, of the democratic
party--that all internal discussions should cease;
that private griefs, if such exist, should be sacrificed
on the altar OF public good; that old divisions should
be oblterated and that there should be hearty and
cordial Union Of all lovers of democratic principles
let all our strong men STAND TOGETHER, for 'uniied
rreponderance Of strength, we must inevitably fall