The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-07-10
THE CRISIS.

We are in the midst Of the most important crisis
Of the session Of Congress- far regards the in
ternal concerns Of the country. The glory Of the
session is not complete. We have not done near
enough, in having added the star of Texas to our
constellation II is not enough that we have quoted
our title to oregon-nor enough that we have added
lusue to the American arms in repelling south
ern INVADERS il the great internal reforms Of the
democratic party, so strongly recommended by the
overwhelming vote Of the people, shall be lost by
divisions among ourselves
We see the warehousing bill somewhat jeoparded
in the Senate to-day by recommitting il to an in
complete committee, at the instance Of Mr. Web
ster and the great measure OF the West-the land
bill-was also endangered in the House to-day.
We hear of petty jealousies, Of unqualified aspira-
TONS Of private griefs and OF sectional dsappoint
ments. We hope and believe that these reports
have been grossly exaggerated, and that time will
dissipate them all into thin air. We cannot, and
will believe it, that friends, in their cooler
moments, can forget the necessity for "harmony,
Cancellation, and concession" Without that spirit
what single measure could we carry' The wings,
for purposes Of party are strongly united among
among themselves, and would also readily unite
with any fragment of our party, in order to
defeat a majority in both houses. With some hon
ored exceptions, the wings vote for or against any
measure with equal promptitude, if it be likely to
embarrass the government or its plans How, then,
could we get along in the face Of such opponents
without harmony and concession among ourselves
Some of US may be disappointed in the adoption
hut he hndy If If
ures but that is no just reason for INDUCING feelings
Of resentment. Those Of us who now succeed may
be the merit that have yield preferences and he
is no wise statesman who will not, when necessary
and proper accommodate himself to the circum-
stances Of his position. BY that course, he may
succeed in nine-enths Of his objects, instead Of
losing all by an obstinate adherence to preconceived
views.
The democratic party have chnlked out certain
great leading for its adoption. II one of
these be neglected, who can tell where the mischief
will end Who cas limit the measure Of RESPONSE
bility in reserve for those who thus sacrifice the
party and the country for the qualification of impas
stoned feelingsi
We mplore our friends to keep cool, to bear and
forbear, to yield something of opinion for the general
good and, above ALL to let private gricfs, per-
sonal disapponments, no devotion to particular per-
SONG, no enmtes to others, influence them to OPP
pose the great majority of the party in carrying out
the objects of the people Magnanimity is the no.
blest trait in the character of the statesman as we'll
as the private gentleman 1t its own reward,
and should be practised on all occasions.
But the other day, an ardent friend of Oregon to
$40 4U was complimented for his good sense in ad.
herring to his party in spite of his disappointment in
that great wish of his heart To-day, we learn,
the same member reminded his Pennsylvania mon
tor and friend, (who opposed the graduation bill,
of the wisdom he had commended on the previous
occasion. The fairness of the hit acknowledged;
and we hope all our friends will profit by the
moral