The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-12-02
SOUND ADVICE.

able and excellent journal, the tBosion Postp iis
Swords are in due season. Al this time, in l847,
in lsa6, as ID in 1874, "uniOn Is strength, and
"union Is success" "Al for the cause, nothing for
men" is as true now IL was then. The ground
which occupi ed In the Prospectus Of this paper
Immediately after Mr.. Folks election, we still adj
here TO. Recent events have only confirmed the
truth of the following positions which we then
maintained, and the propnety Of the course which
We then laid down for ourselves. The federal party
have bat realized by their recent movements the pic
ture which ihenportrayed. They are, ifpossible,
more reckless, desperate, more determined
$50 rule or to ruin" than they we're Immediately
after their defeat 10 ls44. Emboldened by their
late apparent successes for which they are indebted
moro TO our supineness than to their own activity
and organization, they are inspired with new hopes,
and stimulated TO additional exertons. Their cen
trail committee in this city-their unceasng circula-
ton Of documents from this point-ther concert
and organization in every State have been felt,
and must be eounteracted. They must be resisted
en- ma,se by an united and indomitable democracy
Our party Is sufficiently strong in numbers to
carry out its principles, TO maintain the ground
which we have won, to accomplish the measures
which we have already adopted, and to defy the
whole opposition. We have men enough to carry
the day. five but bring them oil into the field Let US
90 for our country and our principles, and all will
be safe. And is there any portion OF the rspub-
iiean party, any miserable clique, any set OF
followers SO much devoted to the ambitious views Of
any leader, as to forget how much more 10 due to
the whole party, than to any man however distin-
guishedl We should hope that this is impossible.
We will not believe that any men can be so infatu-
ated in behalf Of an individual to sacrifice their
principles to his aspirations The nfatuadon would
be still more remarkable, because il would defeat
It's own object There is way more effectusl for
destroying the prospects Of any aspirant, than to
bring him into the field at this time, to despise
the only means by which the party can expect TO
succeed. We deem this proposition to be perfectly
clear that our only alternative is election by Con-
gress, or a nomination by convention, 30 long as
the constitution remains is For our own part,
we never have hestaled, and we never shall hesi-
tate to prefer the latter. We can cooperate with
none who viii oppose the nominee We repeat,
that in union is our strength, in union is our safety
From the Prospectus Of the Union.
"These important questions once adjusted, and
the tariff system brought to the proper revenue
i point, we may then expect more tranquility in our
| party reations-but peace, nerer. The danger car
never be over, so long We have party to contend
with like the federal whigs-a party which is actu
ated by such false principles, which is so strong II
| ITSELF so ably organized, closely cemented toge.
Their so idolatrously attached its leaders, and 30
fatally impeed by its excited passions and its
| tihed pride They are even now preparing to at
tack the ADMINISTRATIONS, to misrepresent its meas
| ures abuse los appointments, and pull down the
| PUBLICAN PARTY, in order that they may rise upon
| its ruins. '.. 81.
| "For ourselves, we are prepared to resist them
| now and hereafter, vigorously as the editor OF
this paper has done for more than forty years. With
| such an opposition we must expect constant en-
| couner-and we go to Washington with a deter
mined spirit To resist tbem-to expose their hetero
| dox principles--to clear away misrepresentation
and to battle the election Of their leaders, We shall
attempt discharge this duty, we hope, Under duo
sense OF the dignity Of the PRESS. We shall be viii
| ling to cope with our adversnries, not in persona
abuse, but with fair argument in the open field,
"For the purpose Of resisting SO formidable an op
| position we shall spare honorable effort TO keeT
our own party united. We hold that this govern
ment belongs the PEOPLE Of the SrArEs-that IL II
| their power TO give and 10 take awey the highes
| Offices of the REPUBLIc-and that every man, how
| ever distinguished by ability or services, should
| calmly wait until il shall please the people TO cal
him into their service. Such was the course pur.
sued by our party at the last election. Such wa
| the manner in which James X. Polk has been call
| ed from his retirement, and such is the example
which the people viii hereafter initiate, if the pres
| ent administration shall be crowned with the bone
fits which every good man wishes, and which every
\ honest patriot will attempt to accomplish. In any
event. we will seek to make this moral lesson effect
i've; and, for this purpose, we 60 to Washington Il
carry out the pledges under which MIR. Polk ha,
been elected and to keep our party united. w,
| 90, of course with the firm determination to avoid
all premature contests for the succession. Pledged
to no candidate, committed to clique, prejudiced
against no portion of our party, anxious to extent
the right hand of fellowship to every section, ant
to every honest republican, we go to post Of du
ty, not to disturb but to unitenot to Offend but tt
conciliate yet every case, to discharge duty
taking for best guides the principles of the con
stitution, and the interests Of our country" .s
From the Boston Post
| THE CONTEST OF l64s. 1,
The time has come for democrats to speak plainly
| and to demand patriotic action in reference to III,
contest of 1s48. Not that much alarm need be fel
about the 30 much vaunted federal victories. Thes
will be found, if analysed, to be made up of suci
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