The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-02-11

public opinion, we should never be embarrassed by
tho eccentric action of any clique, but, genera
harmony prevailing. it would be employed as the
omnpotent agent Of the public good.
We have now avowed our belief, that the ru.
mors about the future divisions Of the democrats
party, here or elsewhere, are without the shadow o.
foundation. lfthey not so, yet even this shadow
must be abandoned. No mans friends how
ever devoted to him, or however sanguine 10 their
calculations, build upon this sandy foundation
The masses are by no means prepared to entertain
any question involving the merits Of tits man, or thai
man, with respect TO the presidential sueeessorshiP'
The people waiting TO see, they are waiting
with some impotence 10 ascertain, what good VIII
result from the election OF Mr.. Polk. They (rhe
people) are not now thinking Of who shall be the
successor Of Mr.. Polk. The government belongs to
the people of the several sovereign States. IL IL
theirs 10 give and theirs to take away the highest
Office in their gift and if the President does his
duty, as we believe he will, and puts his stamp, by
the success Of his measures, on the mode of his
lection, it is for tho people to tell again their
most distinguished men TO bde their time, and
wait ill the people shall call them into the public
service.
The inquiry is. What is it that the existing
administration will he enabled 10 accomplish Well
appraised the supporters OF the President were be-
fore his election, what Was to be the policy Of his ad
ADMINISTRATION, nothing short Of that ayowed policy
heartily sustained in Congress by his pslitcal
friends will satisfy the majority of the constituent
body who made Mr. Polk President. There should
be no unwilling, reluctant and Illuminating sup
port Of the administration.
We should most respectfully hope, that the
Oregon debates should speedily be brought to
a termination. Most Of the wings are anxious
ly looking on, with the expectation that out OF
some differences OF opinion with respect To the
method of adjusting or ending the controversy
ABOUT Oregon the means Of defeating us upon other
great questions and finally Of securing heir own re-
turn to power, will be supplied. The wings
are generally united, compact, and banded a, they
have ever been. Do VIC hope, from anything that has
yet occurred in our past contests with that party
to defeat 1t when 10 a state Of dscordi Vain
is the expectation, and sad will be our disappoint.
menL We must bear and forbear, or we are un-
done. Let there be no elimination aud recrimina.
tion. Upon questions Of expediency there may be
great determination each side without tho inter.
ruption Of the general harmony. II this were not
so, what party could ever get along against its OPP
Ponerts' Several great questions, requiring unity Of
feeling and opinion will soon succeed that which is
now under deberation. Let our party be found
in the proper frame of mind to act upon them.
With respect 10 the next candidate OF the repub
lican party for the presidency, we repeat that we
have sOlcmnly resolved not to think of it for long
time TO come We aSseverate that we shall be
committed either in secret opinion by declaration
to no man. This is no time for the consideration Of
such a matter. Let Congress adopt the measure,
which the country expects. Let the adminiStra,
ton advance in its expected course to the end
These are the great Consultations which now de-
mand our attention.