The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-08-12
SELECTIONS FROM THE PRESS.
From the Belfast Niaine) Journal.
A National Convention.


The tone of the democratic press throughout the Union
is decidedly in favor of national conventions by means
of which the democratic party may be united upon any
matters upon which there may now DC aInsfences Q,
some one of its many worthy members for the presidency
Upon the great questions OF national policy the great
landmarks of systems and policies, there differences
of opinion, and paramount regard for these requires
that no new issues should operate distract and perhaps
destroy us. AS whole political and social fabric IS
system of compromises, should be all sections o. our
party in their intercourse with each other having IN TACT
common Interest," it would be madness to sacrhce that
when, by wise discretion, through mutual CONCESSIONS
harmony of feeling and ygor OF acton may De secured
Ii is not too early discuss the qualifications OF candi-
dates, TO weigh the claims OF familiar Names and bring
forward but rs too early lot sections or IN
dviduals upon any one name and either decidedly
or with any degree of warmth OF feeling cling to that to
the exclusion OF others This should be open ques
tion and the members OF national convention should
be prepared to meet it such, and in their final action
having view to effect strict and undoubed
by due respect to the opinions OF Others as
well as a manly advocacy OF their own.
Under such circumstances, no can doubt that there
will be another democratic administration succeeding to
this. Never before the great principles OF liberal
government, embodied in the creed OF the republican
party, firmly seated in the affections OF the people
than at this moment Reflection, aided by experience,
has enlightened all honest seekers for the welfare Of our
common country and thousands who held to whlggery
have abandoned unsound in theory and mlschevous
in practice while the waverng in the republican ranks
have been confirmed, and the ever hrm and unwayeng
encouraged to renewed hope and efforts What other re-
suits could be expected, when the candid clZen views
the Justification OF "whg principles, and the very meas.
ures which upheld as the shi6boeth OF great
party now the mere rdicule of old friends What other
result when unparalleled prosperity real prosper
ty unlike the speculative fever, arising from wing banks,
followed by universal ruin and bankrupt laws-has sue
ceeded democratic measures, which it was predicted
would at once produce wide spread ruin What other
result when whiggery exhibits absolute affinity with
the old torysm which bcrays the country, to aid
and comfort the public enemy!
Whatever may be the result OF the national conyen-
ton il il shall be conducted in the fair and liberal spirit to
which we have adverted, we cannot doubt that it will
then be ratified by the people In the meantime, let the
republican party Be attentive s organization, and in the
State and local elections the preparatory struggles, take
care that the prestige of do not remain with
opponents The State election which is close at
hand in Name should receive earnest consideration
With every hope and motive of only through
our negligence have reason to fear other re-
suit than one the honorable to ourselves and en-
couagng to the OF sound principles throughout the
Union