The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-09-18
From the Carlisle (Pa) Volunteer.
A National Convention.


That majority shall rule" cardinal principle in
the democratic creed and applies with equal force to
party and 10 matters pertaining to representative govern
ment- lhe decision OF fairly constituted nominating
composed OF the representatives OF the vari
sections and interests of the people, we hold to be
morally binding upon the aeoie party as the laws passed
by majority OF Congress are binding upon the whoie
peoples and we look upon that man who refuses to sup
port the nominee OF such convention as being as much
traitor to his party be who would resist the laws OF
Congress would be to his country.
In selecting candidates for the presidency there are
many interests 10 be consulted many preudices to be
overcome, and many sacrifices 10 be made Each section
has its peculiar interest and its fayorite candidate All
cannot be equally gratfed at the same time for only
portion furnish the candidate unless divide and
suffer federalism TO step in between u.s. when all would
be lost without beneftng either division Would il not
be infinitely better for aSd for the country to sacri-
flee little to each section and interest, than TO sacrifice,
by contentious among ourselves to the federal party, all
we gained by the hard fought battle of ls44'
time. The liberal and enlightened policy Of the party is
yet to be fully carried into effect The benefits arising
from the wholesome acts of the last Congress have Just
war must be prosecuted with vgo to honorable peace
And how these things TO be continued and carried
rumphanty through without continuation OF power in
democratic hands, for let be remembered that the tede-
raj party stand pledged to repeal the laws OF the last Con-
gress and to withdraw troops ngtoiouyfr Mex
leo, just so soon as they get the power!
That there at this time differences OF opinion in the
great democratic family questions OF minor importance,
none, we presume, will deny. And the question among
should be- how these differences to be reconcied
What can be pursued to harmonze the party and
converge IT to unit!
In 1914 before the meeting of the Baltimore conven
ton all doubt and despair disorganization and des
pondency throughout the entire party. That convention
met under any other than favorable auspices But, after
free frank and cordial interchange OF feeling and
tment the choice of that body fell unanimously upon the
two distinguished individuals who now m the highest
stations in the gift of man. All will recollect the magical
effect produced by the result of the deliberations of that
enlightened body of men, The nominations every
where hailed with enthusiasm Everybody was satisfied,
for all had been heard their claims had been weighed,
and the nomination made by mutual concession and
promise "POLK AND DALLAS" resounded through the
land like the voice of silver trumpet" All doubt in
stany NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. inspired the democracy OF
the whole Union The party rallied under the banner
proudly unured as one man, and went forth conquer
ing and to conquer.
Who can doubt that the party owes its success in the
presidential campaign of 1874 to the deliberations of a
national convention None, we presume-no, not one.
So would it be in 1s4S. And yet there men in our
ranks who would now eschew convention, and palm
upon us as candidates whose political tenes un
known the great body OF the people, and about whose
democracy may safely say there exists some doubt
Have these men reflected upon the OF their
course should they persist it, Have they any guaran
ty that their yorie candidate would receive, or that his
political principles entte him to, the support OF the entire
party Of the unons They must know that requires Tres
enemy and that the only way to secure such
efforts by sacrificing our individual preferences upon the
altar OF our country. And how these sacrifices 10 be
representatives of individual and sectional interests?
We have our avore, but we are willing to drop him
if the welfare OF the democratic cause requires It, we
have preference before nomination is made-after-
wards knois bat the for we have entire con-
idence in the WISDOM integrity, and judgment OF such
men as are selected by an intelligent constituency to
represent them in national convention, and know to
satisfaction that they would present no man for
our suppon who would not, if elected, carry out the
principles and wishes of the democracy of the Union.
We go in, then, for national convention and we think
we are safe in saying that nne-tenths OF the par
ty in Pennsylvania are with us in this respect. We
think too that the nominee of that convention, be he O
he may, will receive the tweny-sx electoral votes OF
the Keystone State II is by adherng to conventions and
regular nominations that the party has been kept ogeth
er and been often victorious. This alone, IN our
opinion will enable it to continue to act in harmonious
concert and dispense he blessings of democratic gov
eminent through future ages
Let any man in the democratic ranks take candid
and impartial view of this NATTER and we think he must
arrive at the conclusion that national convention is
only proper, but actually necessary to insure success
in the next presidential contest That such will be the
opinion of the great body OF the party and that conven
ton will be held, firmly believe. Let every man
pledge himself TO give to the nominee of that convention
vigorous and hearty support Let it meet in spirit Of
UNION CONCESSION AND HARMONY and another bright
and glorious banner like that of 1884, will be raised high
alot under which to ray which all can see, read and
understand :; and who is blinded by prejudice SO mis-
led by individual preferences sectional interest as to
doubt the overwhelming triumph OF the democratic party
under that banner when thus distinctly and honora
bly, submitted the consideration OF the intelligent peO
pie OF this glorious republic
From the Ohio Republican.