The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-08-17
us again how we are to meet the danger, and how


that we have the true doctrines Of the constitution
as promulgated and established by the wise men Of
1888, to guide our course; that under these ban
ners we fought in 1874, and under them tri-
umPhed-that these have borne US through the
late session Of Congress triumphantIy, in spite Of
every diiIicuy-that this cause has united US, and
with the proper spirit to animate US, will continue
to unite us.
All that the administration can desire-and we feel
authorized to declare the sentiments, to be judged
fairly by its acts and by its motives Il came into
power with fixed set of principles to guide its
course; and we do not hesitate to say that it has
been guided by those principles, and that will
tinue to be guided by them. In itsspirt and its
lives will continue to treat every section of the
publican party with imparislity and justice. In
debted 10 all for its induction TO Office looking to all
for the success Of its measures il would administer
its powers without narrow Partially or exclusive
favor. In the distribution Of its patronage, in
the recommendation of its measures, il would treat
every section with iberality. IL looks not to the
succession. IL leans not to one man more than to
another, Il builds up no man at the expense Of
another. Its content to leave to the people them
selves, in their own good time, and in their own
best mode, the nestmable privilege Of selecting for
themselves the citizen who shall succeed to the hon
ors and To the cares Of Office We undertake to
say, from the Developments have seen, from the
explanations we have heard, from the whole scope
and spirit Of the policy which they practise as well
profess that such has been such is and such will
be the course Of the administration.
All we want now, is, TO remember our ancient
maxim, harmony, concession, union-everythng
for the cause, nothing for men," Adhere to our prin
ciples-bear and forbear with each other when we
happen to differ on single question-practse con-
citation Of spirit towards friends with frmness
in the assertion Of our principles And let US remem-
Der that there is wing opposition our gates, who
are determined to attack u.s. desperate in their meas
ures, mortified by their defeat, adroitly svaing
themselves Of every to foment discord in our
ranks, and anxious, upon seeing the very first i'm
portant breach effected in our walls to break into
the citadel, and seize upon the rens Of the govern
ment What republican, having this prospect before
him, will sacrifice his principles, his party, and
above all his country, to private grefs, and to dsap
pointed ambitionl We cannot, will not, believe il.
Let us not, then, attach too much consequence to
this danger, and to these apprehensions. Fer one,
ICE will do our duty in the spirit which brought us
to Washington. pledged to no candidate COM
mitted to no clique prejudiced against portion OF
our party, anxious to extend the right hand Of fe
lowship TO every section, and to every honest re-
publican, we go to our post of duty, not to disturb
but to unte-not to offend, but to conoiIiae; yet, in
ava
best guides the principles Of the constitution and the
Interests of our country"
We can scarcely be excused for mingling with
these high matters our own humble concerns; bu'
we must beg leave to say that, whilst satisfied
with our having attempted to do our duty since we
came to Washington-with having adhered to the
principles which we professed in our prospectus
we have kept ourselves stenly and inaexibly alooi
from all commitments to presidential candidates. We
are free as we were when wscame strarger into III,
gates Of Wsshington. We mean to remain so. We
shall not even permit ourselves to consider, much
less decide, on the succession, until the proper time
shall arrive for its calm and becoming consideration
We are friends to the Union, and to all portions of
our country. We are friends, and wish to remain
30, Of the whole republican party. Opposition we
may have produced. Enemies we may have made.
They were not Of our seeking. We have sought to
conclate, and not to offend. We know how to
bear and forbear as we'll as any man. 1t was our
misfortune to differ with some of our friends in
1874. But free to say that whilst there is no
act of our political life which gave US as much pain
as the sacrifice of private feeling tina, we made on
that memorable occasion, yet there is no course of
the republican party which has been productive of
more saluary results to the country. Indeed, bu,
for that decision, the republicans would have been
defeated. But for that decision, Mr. Clay would
have been elected President Of the United States
and all the favorite measures of the wings would
have been fastened upon the country. But for that
decision, Mr. Polk would not have been elected
and all the glorious of the session Of Con.
gress which has ust TRANSFERRED would not have been
Let by.gones, them be by-gones. We
never had any heart-burnngs this account. When
the campaign of 1874 had passed away, there pass
ed away with it every little feeling that it nigh,
have produced. We were willing nay anxious, to
offer the right hand of fellowship to every repubi-
can with whom it had been our misfortune to differ
We should have despised ourselves if we had been
capable Of the least unkind, unworthy, vindctive
sentiment We repeat then, let by-gones be by
cones.
The Vice President Mr.. Dallas, returned to this |
city yesterday from his visit to Philadelphia, and
left Washington again this morning to rejoin his
family at the Warrenton springs. We are happy
to understand that Mr.. d. was received in Phladel-
phia with courtesy and cordially which become
one of the most polished cities in the Union.
Last week there were between 900 and 400 Wis
tiers at the Warrenton springs On Wednesday |
last there 70 arrivals. There will probably !
be in the Of this week more than 500 visters
The society is represented as charming
Sefor Don Manuel Carvallo, whose arrival we
announced some days since, this morning presented
to the President his credentials and was received as