The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-12-17

cons train them TO sign address in favor OF freedom,
which is repugnant to their convictions Let them d.
vide The ground Of that opposition is. that the address
speaks in behalf of freedom against slavery. Well,
since gentlemen are prepared for it, LEI us divide; lei
those who choose protest against the aggressons OF
slavery agree the regular address, and those who are
content to see freedom abolished sign one OF that tenor
those in the division who have the masses with them
will come out strongest in the end. Let il be understood
that we are thus to divide and there will be fewer con-
tentions less quarreling, and OF the dsgaceiu
frauds that have characterized the alliance OF men OF
conflicting principles"
The address and resolutions were finally carried by 20
to H. font of GA democratic members in the legisature
The two sections of the democratic party are also d.
vded about the manner OF sending delegates to the ma
onal convention the hunkers propose an election OF
delegates BY dstricts-he barnburners by State con-
yenon so that unless time should bring healing under its
wne-uness wisdom should show the necessity OF con-
citation and OF unonwe may see two sets OF delegates
appointed to the national convention and contendng for
the seats.
No republican can see these signs of division without
some anxiett We feel our duty to state the facts as
hey passing before us and especially to express our
profound regret the which Mr.. Young and his
friends are pursuing on the Wilmot Provso 1t is cal
cuated to tate the whole SOUTH and to divide distract
perhaps defeat the party but we still hope for the best
We never despair of the republic
We hail with very different feelings the editorial arti-
Gle which appears in the last esprit of the Times" Of
Philadelphia This journal prefers distinguished son
IF Pennsy vana; but seeing that there are two accom-
pshe citizens of that State who are pressed for the high
md unenvable Office OF President of the United States,
nd of thar both
perhaps lose Pennsylvania and perhaps defeat in
he presidential election the Spirit of the Times" wise
y advises the friends of both carry the contest with
moderation and wisdom. We copy the following pas
sage and dismiss the subject:
.But, it is question for ask. fhorc be
mongsus who occasionally forget their affections for de-
nocracy in their regard for the individual who TO their
nnd) represents IL And f there be, it becomes nper
tive upon appeal them, and to show them that
heir zeal, however well directed, is calculated, from its
ery excess strd rather than advance the cause they
advocate.
"Can any democrat contemplate such sequel to his la
pors without shudder Can there be amongst us
vho cool reflection, is willing, under any circumstan
es, peril the of the democratic party We
| will not believe it, We sincere in devotion TO the
noble in which all engaged, and we give all
friends credit for equal sincerity We could not be in
uceI support the claims of distinguished presenta
tive odemocracy by intentionally msrepresentng those OF
mother equally Distinguished and conceive that
could not be induced to support the claims of any
eminent any longer than that support could be
given with conscientious to the union Of the party,
ind in strict obedience principles Are all demo-
just as scrnpuous Since, then, all views
The same-snce object is the samsnce all desire
be equally just equally lorbearing, equally concliang
dnce NIL the advantages to be derived from
lnon and the fearful hazard that necessarily attend
mo who phH preterence) different course
IF action-whlt remains foe to do? Simply to take
counsel together and anticipate by wholesome AMIGA
BILE action the effort of the enemy distract u.s.
md profit by while they laugh the of their stale
| rfice.''