The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-10-27
.ur Union AND FORCE OF THE REPUB-
LlCAN PARTY.

p.r,riag the past, tel US oeT d"o y"oe"J es "e
,cOrds be Union and Harmony!
wls, vns the memorable and Observation-Disclosures
sd then and now to be conceded, and far
,hr-,oo deeply impressed by the great event
ash bproduced'-whatw was the principal fact inspi-
.,he victorious confidence of the republican party,
a which, throwing the wings into dread alarm,
4 finally to the glorious triumph Of lS44' II was
uuiou, happily, if not unexpectedly, effected at
E,smore--hat fraternal and noble concord there Of
1, republican party--which dispelled, with the
.,;c If the "enchanters wand" the apathy and
..O,;r of which their great and honest party
"A nearly become the victims. The union
md harmony--the catholic and generous spirit
fdsneresed concession for the sake Of the re-
abGc-for the sake Of the great republican cause,
.hnh the crisis then begot, and which was benig-
Durty "sbed abroad" in the body TO which allu-
Inu is had-that it was which became the harbinger
our glorious success; for the then pending con-
est was thus reduced to single question: ques-
hon Of mere numerical ascendency--a mere ques-
hon involving the relative strength Of parties--par-
lies abetdng opposite principles, contending for diff
frn. measures, contending without embarrass-
usn. and with their whole might II was the cab
alsdc word, "UMos''--it was the celebrated max
i'm Of distinguished member Of the Baltimore con-
vsnion, that "Union was strength, that union was
mecess"-which gave MS the spirit to act to-
sslhsr, and the power to conquer. Such was the
clear field, as it should have been, upon which the
great contest of 1874 was waged, and triumphantly
concluded on the side, and in favor, of truth and
' Of justice, Of equality and of right. That contest,
ended as it must, and ever will, when a similar
spirit of exalted patriotism and noble bearing shall
animate and direct the victorious and high-souled
party of 1874.
Thus, then, it is, that after rather protracted ex-
D which had been occasionally, in the history Of
political vcisstude, condemned, the democratic par
| ,y-he popular party-the Jeffersonian party
danm a venerable nomen) returns with irresis,i-
BE certainty, to power and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
With invigorated confidence, and hope renewed.
Rsnslated as it has thus been, by the quiet
and sober influences of the national experience
indicating, as il has all the while, the
truth, the justice, the eternal rectitude of DEM
oentc principles, and the wisdom of the meas
urs which these impressed--it may be well to
pause and inquire, Shall zee, by any indiscre-
|dou, by any preposierous and unnecessary divi-
sOns among ourselves, put to hazard the loss of
that power Us aparty, which might well be pos
sessed for an indefinite number Of years for the
good of the country and the establishment of prn-
|aples and measures of inestimable value to man.
ind' Shall we, with an incomprehensible infatua-
ton, realize the expectations Of our opponents, and
snhfy the only hope which their condition can sug-
s't,-that although, from them, opposition may be
fuitess and Intellectual, yet that numbers in and
|ou Of Congress, and irresistible in unison, may
breed that discord and disadvantage to the friends
and supporters of the administration, which moth
ling else can pchieve'
Let it not be presumed that we arc especially APP
pshensive that the mischiefs which we now SO ur.
|senty dePrecate are Of very likely occurrence BY
no means We hope better things Of the great and
noble party to which we have for so great time be-
Onged, and to which we are bound by bonds OF
adamantlne strength. But we must declare, at the
@me time, the opinion which we hold, that ex-
pecations Of very different character are enter
amed and are industriously circulated in the oppo-
|hdon ranks
Let the democratic party stand manfuly and
mledly in support Of our patriotic Chief Magis-
tate, and the measures which that honest man
stands pledged to advance. Let the party which
wrought that statesman into power, ever remember
v"h is he has done for us upon the measure Of
iexas annexation--what for us upon eur rela-
IONS with Mexico! Congress is about to meet
iTe weeks hence will bring the representatives Of
people together, to deliberate upon the interests
" 'nelr country--to give defnitive shape to the
course Of the present admnistraiion--to carry out
| me principles and to redeem the pledges on which
"e republican party have come into power--to de-
e'mlhe for years to come the destinies of the re-
puolr' Will they come for veal or for wo' II the
'pu0lean party bring that spirit Of union with
u'm which has brought the President into power,
|sl will be safe.
ABOVE all, should there be some differences
|" opinion among our political friends upon any
'"a The great measures shortly to be submitted
zoe deliberations of Congress, let those differ
'u'es be productive Of no consequences of greater
moment than those differences of opinion them
selves
"esee that southern wing paper, which has ever
'0e more injury TO its friends than il was ever able
"nlc' upon its opponents, is counting upon our
''ohs and distractions. These idle hopes and vain
Apeca'lons would not attract our observation, had
'me not received the endorsement of SO respect
IVA paper as the National lntelligencer. Vain
'Ope Inside, all of il!
we al least are determined to cultivate this spirit
On'On' as far as possible. Our party is strong
|. numbers are great. If any one should, in mo-
"' o' disappointment or discomfort, abandon its
.aner-If he should doggedly persist in his oppo-
.On 10 the great principles--we could spare him,
",.eai but we should regret the separation.
WIN respect to our course and opinions, the line
naked out. We repeat again, that which we
ea we hope, in the spirit Of patriotism--cer-
1. IN the language Of sincerity. When we arrived
!. @i' city, and assumed our present position, we
'o' IN our prospectus:
,.,. sa deem II solemn duty 10 respect those es-
.onc compromises in the constitution which secured its
ana These 1.-THE result OF the spirit Of amity
,~cnasa' mutual Difference and concession which the