The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-11-27
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be enabled carry on these debates with great and
almost i'm mediate benefit.
| In these discussions, great subject would be The
present WAR WITH MENCO. On this question we
have he night aud The truth wholly on our sdei and
Il requires but ule judgment TO see how, win me
vast mass OF materials on our hands, We should be
able 10 eonfound and defeat all opposition. As EN-
inenty pertinent TO this issue, II would be found a
matter Of profitable and interesting research TO CON-
pare the conduct Of federalism OF the present day
with that Of 1912, instigated, as IL always Is by
opposition to the honor and the rights of the eoun-
| try
The tariff is subject full of interest, and ripe for
discusson--one OF those things which are always
most pleasing when best understood. Federalism
has found ls chief advantage this subject 10 con-
sist ia the supposed fact that II not fully and
popularity understood. History and the past--ex-
perenee and the future-will all lend their aids 10
pour hight upon this important and intricate subject.
The bank question Is Just now one Of serious and
commanding moment Afer all IL is the grand
movement, IN RESERVE, of the opposton-lhat IA
yonte machine which is always kept concealed from
the public until the election is over Now, as ever,
II Is subject that appeals TO the feelings OF our
countrymen, and is worthier Of attention VOW than
Il has been in many years. Its importance may be
denied by the opposition. but what has been, In this
respect, will be again. We should certainly not be
luled by this deusion when reflect that the foes
OF democracy triumphed, mainly, under the banner
had passed into their hands, began their admnisira-
ton with attempting TO charter great bank
The dissolution OF the Union is also subject full
Of deep and absorbing interest. The sectional move
nents Of our adyersares, combined with their recent
convention ia Massachusetts,, in which dsunion was
openly adyOcaed-the numerous disunlOnists which
federalism has sent 10 COngreas-all 20 TO make up
a combination Of powerful Arguments on this ques-
ton, which il becomes every democrat to take ad-
vantage OF, and which, in any discussion would be
found to be wholly unSnswerable.
THE MEANS BIT WHICH THE RECENT TRANSIENT
rRIunPHs OF FEDERALish HAVE BEEN oBrAISED.-
These, happily, are as recent 10 be notorious,
and every voter may lay his hands upon the strong
and oyerpowering proofs.
But the means and material Of discussion are in
exhausIible. They crowd upon on all hands.
They seem To invite 10 discussion; and we can only
hope that they may be used as promptly and judi
eiously ss they deserve to be.
Thousands Of young men would rejoice in the OPP
portunity Of embarkng IN these popular debates.
While they would be themselves improved their
own labors would instruct others The effort Is
OF imposing interest. IL would be new era IN our
State potes IL would bring new men into the
arena Everywhere II would call out the best met
lie Of democracy. Everywhere Il would raise up
new champions Of truth Discussion would in
faith and association would oblterae all dissension,
and lead 10 glorious and pervsding union.
What do our democratic friends think Of III A
few active men in each county can do the work by
beginning il. Once commenced, Il would spread
like fire in the prairies. Shall IL be donel Who
will say so no Who will refuse TO aid in a move
ment which promises to be so excellent method
Of redeeming old Pennsy lyania, and Of forever de.
siroying falsehood and misrepresentation