The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-05-03

much fascinated with this idea of independence. He at
taches meaning to it which makes its enjoyment by an
American statesman incompatible with membership win
either political party He likes to alude to his indepen
dent course, and vows that nothing shall induce hun 10
gtue up his independence One would be inclined to m
Ter that there must be something very degrading IN penn
member OF party, and something vastly gIan9 anu
patriotic IN disavowing all connexon with either' VI
Cahouns views and course were to be takeh as l,e
guide We happen to remember, however, .ia r ou
wsest philosophers-our abest staesmen-our Dravest
heroeshave been members OF polltcal parues' anu ds
SUCH have stiven their country by the advance
ment OF those principles and n9se tno Mt the
chinery of party is essential TO give efcency 10 views
and opinions-that they inert and abstrac specuia
tons without such vital agency None OF the great pn
cpes of free govementnone of the great measures OF
enlightened policynone OF the great movements Ill the
progressive civilization of the age, could have been &C
complshed but by the machinery OF party-a machinery
which, after all is but the concentration and embodiment
of enlightened public opinion acting through It's agents
Whoever therefore, separates from party and yet intends
to be actor IN those scenes when parues struggle TO
carry their measures, must calculate either to create
party HIMSELF of which his opinions are to be the e
ponent, or to control, in some way, existing parties
10 his will In this position find Mr.. Calhoun.
Those who attach themselves to his fortunes and
adopt his views of independence must thereby separate
themselves from existing parties. II there be any demo-
Gratis in Georgia disposed to separate themselves from the
democratic party for this purpose are sorry for IT. we
certainly not of the number In their new position,
there any who design assuming it, they may posi-
bly, find opportunity to be serviceable to democratic
principles. But think they will be placing themselves
in position less eligible for efficiency and usefulness If
school of doctrines, and schemes of policy
to be proclaimed curious TO hear what they are
before expressing an opinion upon them. Mr. Calhoun
procaims that nth his principles and policy, he has not
been able to act except occasionally for seventeen years.
he differs from both. We are in no such category. Up
on all important questions which have been mooted, we
coincide with the democratic party and therefore pre-
pared to act with them. When any new issues made,
and the great democratic party of the Union takes its
ground, will not be backward to take ours, either
for it against it, the may be- 1t is difficult to
tell
"Through what variety of untried being,
Through what new scenes and dangers we must pass
1t is true that shadows, clouds, and darkness rest
upon he wide unbounded prospect that lies before
But they have gathered times past around the paths of
country Yet they dispersed by the bright sun
OF truth, and country moved unmpeded in her go
rous destiny. So may 1t continue May her energy and
hope with every emergency, and the
patriotism of her still prove adequate to preserve the
constitution and the Union