The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-10-28
THURSDAY NIGHT. OCT. as, Is47.
The Feeling at the North In relation to the War
tho WIImot PrOviso.


We lay before readers extract OF letter on this
subject from intelligent correspondent at the north.
We feel assured that he does the masses of the people
in the northern and New England States no more than
Justice in stating that they are in general fully resolved
to sustain and support their government in the prosecu-
ton of the war; and in obtaining from enemy full
indemnity for the wrongs have bone and full secu
ry against further aggressions The longer the war
continues through the infatuaton and oostinacy OF
Meyico-much as a state OF is always to be
grettedhe deep and concentrated becomes, as we
believe the determination OF the American people that
It shall be closed only in honorable and satisfactory
conditions Of peace
Ner will the i'll -omened Wilmot Provso agitation at
the morrill, in which the wing politicians appear to have
embarked their main hope, and in which one section OF
1.-THE democratic party seems almost willing to cooperate
with them be permitted stand in the way OF such re-
suit We feel assured that the great body OF rejecting
men of the northern democracy every day becoming
more profoundly impressed with the necessity of alyng
against the Proviso spirit of compromise and conca-
ton They feel that the democratic party, national
party has other basis of organization and united and
successful action The Proviso democrat at the north,
in taking his stand upon principle which must of ne
cessity ALLEVIATE from him and debar from co-opera-
ton with him the whole southern section of his party
is in fact Iaboring consciously or unconscously 10
surrender the country into the hands of the wings
There is no reasonable hope whatever that the de
racy can preserve its present performance in the
try fanatcism the subject of the possible establish
ment of slavery in part of the territory yet to be
acquired shall be suffered array against each other in
sectional contest the democracy of the north and the
democracy of the south.
At the present moment, indeed every circumstance IN
the condition of the country pleads loudly for that spirit
Of Cancellation and forbearance in which alone the dem
ocratic party can unite and prevail. Upon that union
must depend both the successful prosecution OF the war;
and It's close upon terms OF advantage and honor.
The wings have cried down the from the beginning
Even in the midst of the enthusiasm OF victory, they are
rallyng against all territorial indemnity, and hesating
upon the question of further supplies for armies AT
the last session. the wings of the Senate united almost with
entire unanmity upon Mr. Berriens proposition to with
draw troops in discontinue and failure TO the eastern
bank of the Rio Grande In the hands of party whose
leaders guided by such spirit, the of the
country in this is not safe. In the union of the
democracy therefore, the honor and interest OF the
country be upheld against the public enemy The Pro-
vso democrats in far they secede from the regular
organization of their party, thus, in effect refuse to stand
by their country on the great issue of the war But
we will detain our readers longer from cores
pondent's letter.
Enlract of letter from
"NEw HAVEN, Oct. %, lS47
{" am tempted TO make few suggestions on the pros
poets OF the democratic party; and as my hopes OF the
prosperity of the country and the permanence OF our
solutions are identified with ats success, you will not be
surprised the interest take in the OF the ad-
mnistraton have travelled this summer through most
of the New England and have visited some of the north
ern States; and cannot be mistaken in the conclusion
10 which have the arar, although unpopular in
places, and It's existence is greatly to be regretted
mil be prosecuted if left to the people, ri rene,Ced Ug
OF. In relation TO this statement there may be some
doubt TO its correctness but have and heard
enough to satisfy that the people will never sustain
party that refuses, under existing to roe
supplies for the prosecution of the war. Many OF them
believe that had good cause for the war; and that the
country forced into it, and OF course they In favor
of the stringent for its successful prosecu
ton. Others think that the was unnecessary and
ought to have been avoided; but the country is in
volved in the pers of the conflict, and the safety OF
many of our citizens and the honor and character
of the government depend, IN great measure, upon
lis successful termination the administration ought
be sustained in its efforts to maintain the glory OF our
arms, and to humble Boosting and infatuated foe
This class WILL therefore, 60 for the country, without in
curing whether she is right wrong. They will never
consent to give ad and comfort to the enemy, or to en-
courage the belief tina, in struggle for the supremacy
arms, and the honor and character OF the country
they will fail to support the vndcate the other
The people, then, will consent to the entire with
drawa of troops sustain the wings in their refusal
10 vote supplies They anxious for the honorable
termination Of the warhey may regret deeply its occur
ence-and they will hail with Joy any measure that will
insure the return OF peace if it be consistent with the
character and honor of the country Ii they can be salts
fled that the establishment of line, and the withdrawal
of armies to that place. s the least expensive the
SAFEST and way to accomplish the object they have
IN view, cheerfully gladly will they sustain the party that
adopts such measure
GAS to the 'WnmOt Proyis0 there can be no
hesi,ancy as TO the course that should be pur
last paper should plant ourselves upon the ground
q the Missouri Compromise The south cannot avoid
the issue that forced upon her. The acquisition Of
territory, under the hope that may evade this
fearful question: doctrine that the south, under exist
ing circumstances, should repudate and resist The mat
Ter has gone too far 1t must be met Such conces-
sion would invite future aggessons and every con-
poses new difficulties in way. The Bt'gs at the
north, party united this question II is the
great question of the day. 1t, indeed involves, in my
humble OPINION the durability of government, and
the happiness of a united people. And, unfortunate
ly the democratic pdrfy not united themselves
The letter of Mr. Buchanan was not only timely, but il
has been productive of great good II has not, however
altogether thrown oil on the waters They still in com
motion, and threaten the destruction of the ark of ber-
y Witness the divisions and the proceedings of the
party in New York. They omnous of no good No
one can mistake the object of the proposed Herkimer
eonrention. II is TO incorporate the g WHmot Prouiso"
INTO the creed OF the democratic party, not only of the
State, but of the Union If such principle is sanctioned
IN the convention, the party will still further be rent
asunder That division of the democratic party will
possibly coaesce with the wings, and give them the as
tendency IN the north. And where will the south then