The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-06-01
/" A Fusion OF Partles."

Under this caption we find in the Pennsylvania of yes
terday the following sound and e-considered para
graphs. A fusion OF the democratic party of this coun
try with that federalism which, under the guidance of fac
tous leaders, declares itself substantially the advocate
the public enemy and his cause is at this uncture espe
cialy, out of the range of possibility
From the Pennsylvania.
Micheet, in his History Of France, book of extraor
binary ability, makes of this remarkable language
in regard to the two nations of England and France
Long may endure the emulation, the rivalry, if not the
war; oil these two great nations They cannot cease either
seek or hate each other God has placed them face TO
face, like two huge magnets, mutually attractive on one
sde mutually repulsve the oher Tor they at the
same time enemies and relations !"
We have had this singularly powerful antithesis
called TO our mind more than recently by the propo-
sal in certain quarters to break up the organization of the
great popular party in this country and to allow both the
great political parties to minge in common brother
hood IL suggested that the great issues which have
divided men have been less settled that there
are now few or causes for political difference; and
that therefore, it would be emineny proper to allow
General Taylors to lead both parties in the next
presidential election.
There be no compromise between the two great
principles OF democracy and federalism They natu
rally and mpacably antagonisc. You may attempt 10
mngle them to-day, but they will separate tomorrow.
Even in the absence of all immediate of difference
and supPosg the political world to be ready for fresh
start, with all its ancient disputes disposed ofthere Is
not question that will hereafter ARISE no matter how
narrow, or how broad-how SMALL how great-upon
which the democratic and federal principles Will not tiKe
issue and upon which they will not differ Thus it is, that
they do not hate like the two nations alluded to by the
learned historian they at least watch and control each other
Hence the Imperative necessity OF parties IN this country
growing they do from that luxuant soil of freedom, III
which opinions left to contend against and to
correct each other IT, in the collisions that ensue-in
the storms that folow-bad feelings should be engender
ed, the very violence of the conest-the very power OF
the storm-serves not only to leave pure atmosphere
behind but to test that mighty fabric of government
which, created Tor these purposes approves Its consum-
wisdom and strength the vast Qualities
tried the broader and deeper the responsibility devoved
upon it. He that attacks the spirit OF party or he that
hopes TO eradicate destroy it, either reasons upon
most absurd philosophy, else he adopts, with cool
compacency, what must really be one OF the most cl-
Gent instruments of his nations ruin.
There can, them in opinion, be fusion OF par
ties in this country. The very attempt will only widen
the necessary chasm that should exist between opposing
creeds The present calm nothing, save that the
democratic party has defeated and overhrown its adver-
sary succession of trials That adversary is only
tired not conquered He is sleeping. not dead. Nay, his
very proposal to unite the two elements is in fact proof
that he is about to and awake. If, by ruSe like
this he obtain power he will undeceive those
who credulous enough to think him sincere in his
in such contingency; but we know that the democrat
ic principle would repel and denounce, and finally de-
feat it.
We are not to be fooled by such cry this. Even
the of Gen Taylor will not induce to forget our
far greater principles. We are for party now, and
for our party always. Those who would make this SEN
meHt odious are themselves the most nsdious foes OF
freedom. They clamor against what is the protection OF
the country, and they propose what would be Its rum
Let not be msled by suggestions which, dangerous as
they be- scarcely plausible because they cam
not be defended and easily exposed Let us stand by
principles and our party, and the storm that passes
will leave erect and CONSISTENT not Veto
rious and in power.