The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-06-15
POLITICAL.

We commend to the democratic press the ionowihs
able and lulicous article from the Boston POSI- IN lhe
sentiments OF which most cordially concur
| We hold IT to be of the utmost Importance lhat 'he
democracy OF the country should consut lose'hef III
national contention before selecting candidate lot tne
Presidency We respectfully but urgently warn ourfrends
OF the democratic party of all sections OF The country
against any premature commitment on the SUBJECT before
such a national convention can be held We cannot
doubt that the spirit OF compromise and concation
which has heretofore secured the harmony and the tn
umph of the democracy will again preside the de-
alterations of the convention when it shall assemble.
From
The Democrats and the Next Presidency.
If the tone of the press be taken the exponent of
public opinion, democrats generally clear and decided
favor OF concentrating their strength through NATION
CONVENTION. The deliberations and DECISIONS of such
body, approved and sustained by the body OF the de-
mocracy, would form, undoubtedly, the 10 union and
triumph To insure the latter two things, however,
necessary one that the grounds OF It's action be strong
order that the argument before the people may be inn
pregnable; the other that its influence be not toresaed
by The creation OF apubc feeling that will tend to EN-
barass and divide the party in reference to its decisions
Hearty union is not founded eXpedency IN avail
ability as to candidates. but common agreement IN
great principles and cardinal measures. II is cones,
Tor these that gives elevation 10 politics. Such union
that OF the republicans under Jefferson in 1885, and
under jackson in 1928 Such, also, was the union OF
the party in 1914. In these cases. IDEAS, not
candidates, that rallied men, and gave them triumph
And this triumph was followed by Reputation OF I'M
sound principles and the adoption OF opposite policy
an American polcy-that carried the country by its in
spring influence, onward and upward 1t will be enough
for purpose 10 illustrate this by reference to the last
of these trumphs-that of 1914. This truly open
zelda fair fight One pary-the defeated party-fonght
Tor national bank, high tariff, policy. This
policy fell with the fall of Mr. Clay The democratic
party fought openly, boldly for the opposite of these;
and when in power nothing dauated by the tremendous
opposition OF the defeated party they carried their meas
ures into execution. In few words, they have estab-
lshed sound financial policy and that which comes I'M
der the characteristic OF liberal commercial system
is at work now with Its silent, but sure and powerful IN
fuence and under its operation there is prosperity
paraeled. Agriculture, commerce. manufactures feel it
as they never felt it, hand in hand before AT previous
periods more OF these interests prespeTed at the
expense of the others; but under laws just
than ever before, they are go,Tishing together. We
claim Tor the existing policy ITS legitimate influence IN
producing this result We claim that, instead of cramp
ing enterprise by restrictions it stimulates itpostvey
encourages itby new measure of freedom. We claim
its adoption of the great fruits OF 18Th And we
point to its fruits illustration of what democracy
seeks to accomplishnamely not the elevation of few
men to Office, the bestowment few men OF charter
privileges, but Just and general laws promotlve OF the
| general good.
Now, we apprehend the primary object Of the demo-
Gratis in the next presidential struggle will be to preserve
this policy or, correctly, to improve and extend it,
and then to strengthen and perpetuate it; for it never
should be forgotten, that when democracy is afraid of
form, it is false TO its mission. This must necessarily
be the view that wise and patriotic convention will
take of our political position. Every intelligent demo
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opinion that the candidates to be selected must be
chosen for such purpose must be sound, welltried,
strong men, whom democrats have confidence in, and
who will stand the fimest when the storm of selfish
and arisocracy the lOudest Just Andrew
Jackson stood when the bank influence made its might
lest efforts, No other course will be a safe one-any
other will be hazardous Democrats may have all
the advantage of the political experience OF the wings of
ls40, in sinking seeking to cover up principle by the
cess; and to take the votes Of the Ryes Or Tamadge
men, the conservatives they put John Tyler their
ticket notwithstanding he had his life long been da
merically opposed to their bank policy Placed where
he obliged to take responsibility Tyler could do
otherwise than act according his old principles and
these were directly opposed to the principles OF majority
of his 1910 associates Then from this majority the
cry Of trcasonaitor But history will write the
condemnation OF the wings, that they the traitors
that they committed all the treason there commit
ted They were not true to hemselvesto their poll
tics How much better will democrats act if they too,
from the tempting desires Of lose sight of their
grand IDEAS, their cardinal measures, whose continued
triumph will benefit every household, in their devotion
to availability candidate, only Suspose him elevated
to the presidency and federalism presents one OF its
grand schemes for adoplon-where is the pledge that
will be opposed Such considerations, with host OF
others, will prompt the convention to present candidates
for the sutages of the democracy, whom the latter
can rely in times of political crises and who will delight
TO go boldly forward where the DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLE
controlled by the constitutional limits will carry them.
70 insure efficacy to the recommendations of conven-
tion is important yea absolutely necessary that the po-
lica field be not foreoccuped-tha its decision be not
feelings enlisted strongly for local candidates
sive patriotism Welook with confidence this mani
tested by every true friend of the popular cause every
friend OF commercial freedom and of State rights Whom
they may be called to rally about time only disclose
1t may be profound civil chieftain brilliant military
cheftanit may be candidate from the great west, or
from the SOUTH or east or north Whose the name s will
matter much that the candidate be statesman
thy Of eraited station and strong and firm in The noble
repubieanm of jefferson and Jackson In favor of such
candidate the argument, addressed TO the democratic
oriiy who sustain Jackson and Polk, ought to prove IT.
csstble Success is all important 10 enable the country
10 derive the benefit of what it has gained Would the
friends of free keep it from reslrctionsl
would the great farming interest keep open markets for
their produce would the intelligent merchant and man
ufacture avoid the fluctuations and uncertainties of high
tariffs Let them unite TO maintain the present comprehen
sve and soundly American policy. change will be
certain TO leopard it, for it will put il under the control of
lis enemies. And hence they bound, out of duty to
themselves and justice to their country, to guard watch
fully against any action that will tend to divide, and thus
to weaken and thus to defeat, DEMOCRATIC PARTY.
From the Richmond Enquirer.
Nomination o Mr.. Meade.