The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-12-02
THE CONTEST OF ls4s. b..

The time has come for democrats TO speak plainly
and to demand patriotic action in reference to the
contest of 1S48 Not that much alarm need be felt
about the 30 much vaunted federal victories. These
will be found, if analysed, to be made up Of such
materials as the federasts will find difficult to man.
age Of this however, more in another article. One
word now in relation to the position democrats are
assuming towards each other in reference to the
mex. presidential contest. Here, we apprehend,
there Is Of alarm for here il the rock Of diff
Guilty. 1t 10 no use to wink down the fact that the
democrats have hard work before them 10 carry the
next election, and they will be wise in time ifthey
consider the policy in season, that will be the fore
runner ofdefcat and shun it, and adopt that course
that will result in victory. a He &h
Now we cannot but regard the position taken in
Bome quarters as erroneous. We allude to the man
ner in which distinguished individuals are nominal
ted and pressed forward az candidates for the pres
dency. With Difference TO our co-aborers, this pol
lev is most fatal one and will breed little besides
mischiefto the great cause ofdemocracy. IL ia but
adding to the thirgs that, just now, contribute to
weaken the energies of the party. II will be well
for democrats to learn wisdom and take encourage
r,ent from the past. Let them remember the state
Of their cause in the fall Of ls43 Then long and
bitter personal contest about presidential candidates
had estranged part of the party against the
other; and so many blows heavy and efficient, had
been dealt out by democrats upon each other that
the work Of saving the party seemed an hcrculean
the effort as hopeless. Still the effort was made;
and there has not been a nober scene than that
which presented itself when republicans, Of widely
different preferences as men, agreed, for the sake
Of the cause TO unite heart and hand to save II from
ruin.
And is there democrat that regrets the conse-
quences Of those effortsi BY this means democrats
were victorious BY being victorious the odious 1912
tariff was repealed, and one the basis of equality
was passed; the independent treasury bill has been
reenacted; the financial commenced by the
patriot jackson have been established IL there
not in the success Of such lures these, tri
umph worth rejoicing fort Let II be remembered
that all these and more, are but the legitimate fruits
OF the union Of the democracy.
Now the same path Of redemption and success is
again open. The democratic party-the democratic
cause--s in the actual ascendancy in this country
It is guiding the nation onward in it's glorious career
To maintain this ascendancy should be the aim oil
every patriotic democrat humble or distinguished
whether acting in the workshop, the farm, or in
the cabinet In comparison with this object the mere
personal hopes--the preerences--of one and all are
as nothing and the claims Of one man or Of another
sink into insignifcance These claims, that are sc
much at times talked Of are nothng--are shadows
The claim is Of another eharacter--is on the side
the party The people have a right to the services
of any one Of their great champions, when thei
| cause is in jeopardy and needs them.
Il seems to u.s. then, that the true policy Of the
democratic party was never more clearly chakeC
out II is to refrain from pressing the nomination
Of any one Of the distinguished democrats for thu
presidency and at TO bury the Ratchet ofinter
nal diseord. As to the former, we hepe that It's de
cision may be leh with NATIONAL DEsooRATr'