The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-12-04
POLITICAL.
MORE SOUND VIEWS.

We have never seen the democratic press Of the
interior stronger than il is at this moment Il can
boast of many editors Of distinguished ability, who
think clearly, write strongly, and promise TO be or
nsmenis OF their country. II they will listen to the
counsels Of brother Of their respectable profess
sion, who has served long apprenticeship to it,
and who may claim to be ian older soldier, though
not better" we would respectfully advise them to
take their aims high, to pursue noble ends by noble
means, and to devote themselves to its duties "with
an eye that (rarely) winks, and wing that never
tires" The great secret Of success s enthusiasm.
An excellent specimen Of editorial tact and TALENT
we hnd in the last number Of the New York "Baf-
falo Courier and Pilot" which we lay before our
readers on Of the accurate views 1t takes OF
the political horizon and the sound advice II gives
to the democratic party:
From the Buffalo Courier.
POLITICAL PRosPEcTs-THE PAsT-THE PRES
ENT-THE FUTURE.
crisis has arrived in the political affairs OF the
country, which should cause every patriot, every
true democrat, to cast about him and survey the
prospects Of the future. The past is gone, and yet
IL 10 full of lessons of wisdom and the teachings Of
experience should act upon us with peryading
power in our future movements. During the present
year we have witnessed an apparent revolution In
the public sentiment Of the country, and the hurting
Of the democratic party from It's proud position OF
triumph, into .nat Oh minority III many VI uie
States OF 'he Union hithough we see much IN
ths 70 eses-'o resret IoI INC sane " 'iose s'ea
there is nothing bring Encouragement or despon-
dency. Thare is recuperatiye energy IN the demo-
cratic sentiment which will cause il TO rise again
from the aepths OF adversary anu "hulcaue us own
integrity anu secure i's reihs'ateiheh' aS me IN
eendant power OF the nauon'
Inc causes whleh nave produced the result which
we have seen are many ana complicated some o.
them are the natural result OF long years OF
or an apparent secure lodShent w Powes' wary
OF them are temporary ana local, ana win pass
away win the excitement which Produceu 'neih'
None enter INTO OF aheet inc great deinoeranc Prn
ciPle or is attributes which is the corner stone OF
our organization. All WIN vanish, ana disturb US
no more, before wisdom OF council prudence OF ec-
ton, and determination 10 sserihee every unholy
asPirsuon upon inc Mur OF our common country
good.
some wiii nave YET 10 learn this great ruin,
that the democratic party was not estaolished TOT
the bsneht or Advancement OF any man OF set OF
men-that us organization was for higher purposes
than The hiling OF Offices, and the distribution oil
ther sPohs-'hat II was Instituted 10 preserve re-
publican institutions from the threatened encroaeh-
ments OF monarchicai seHtiments-the Protecuon Of
popular rights from the lnsldious wies and advance
ments Of their ever watchful foes-snd to secure to
all political, civil, religious and personal rights In
their highest purity and most enlarged independ-
ence Bearing these things, then, IN view, the du-
" OF all who cherish democratic sentiments Is plain
The triumph OF our principles should be the idea
uppermost IN their minds and hearts-holding rs
friends none but those who will sacrifice all person
81 and minor considerations for the promotion oil
the great object OF our political organization.
This much generally: With what Is past IN our
own party, we wish TO have nothing to do. IL can
not be mended, and will only ranke sull more
hereby IN the bosom OF those who have been en-
gagged IN the disturbing elements that have proved to
Th.n ~, 4; zoe, ,.has. !; 4; "a ,,;,h /, sh. sad
fruits which il has brought forth. The future i,
full OF interest, and earnestly demands all our at
tenuon1al our energies. lhe state and the nation
nave well nlgh fallen INTO me hands oil the fhiiis-
hnes-oe II ours TO labor for their redemption.
Inc wings oil tnls e,ate nave aeheVed d'sas-
uous triumph, oy Gaining 10 their ana ephemera lac
IONS, ana eourtlng influences which VIII be but az
an INCUBUS upon their future acuon. Inc result OF
our recent election, when analysed, shows clear
ana unequvocai democratic sscendeney. we nave
the sTengtn OF numbers win US, ana yet we nave
sonered deeat IN the men VINO had been selected 10
V,hdica'e our principles ihe causes OF TINS anon
aous STATE OF things are apparent 10 every intelligent
mlnd. What we nave 10 DO, then, is 70 remove
NOSE causes ana we remove every obstacle TO GER
ta,n future triumph. Ihere Is only one way IN
Wnch TINS can DC done ana that we Intend 10 ADOPT
as var as IN US iies'
linus much Tor the State Our national politics
nave, 10 measure oeen ABSORBED ana lost sight OF
IN our state elections: AS the presidential contest
approaching, ana the minds OF the people are be-
ing called TO lis consideration, we shall have to turn
In that direction, and vlndicate the national policy
and measures OF the democratic party fiom the as
ssuln OF their enemies: The enactmens OF the last
congress are proving their own wisdom by their op,
eration ana effect Camor, for while, may cause
them 70 DC misunderstood, but they will work out
their own vlndcatlon before the great mass of the
people Oh the country.
From the Jefferson City Cdo9 Inquirer.
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Anh hISINl ELhoiloNo'
1t is an old adage, verified by all human expe.
rience, that success too often leads to ruin"
Men in the pride of victory, and in the flush o.
success often lay aside that vigilance that single
of purpose, and that inevitable energy, which
are the only true elements of success, and give way