The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-12-21
The Union and Energy Of the Democratic Party.

The Union and Energy of the Denioer rattle Party.
The democratic party required more harmony
union, and energy than at the present moment We
have been defeated in the late presidential election
rary TO all our hopes and expectations defeated
party ought TO be united party The very fact oil
their defeat proves them be temporarily in minority
If they go on subdvidng into other inferior cques how
they expect TO retrieve their fortunes and obtain the
ascendant A defeated party should, of course, avoid
all heart. burnngs, complaints, and reproaches among
themselves On the contrary they should be thoroughly
united on principle as well in feeling This PROPOSE
ton is too plain to require any argument TO support it,
This policy comes home TO the bosom of every sagacous
and liberal man. In 1910 we were beaten, but would
not stay beaten We were beaten than are
now and yet, with spirit worthy of all praise and
with harmony of NOV lment worthy of all imitation,
we rallied and then we subiued the opposition. When
were the republican party moved by stronger mo-
tives than they at the present moment They are
the party OF principle; and never there period
when their and the prosperity of the country
bore triumphant testimony TO the value OF these
principles. One would have supposed that the republic
can party had struck their deep in the affections
of the people, that they would have deed every storm
to shake il but have system OF evasion and
humbuggery succeed in deceving majority of the
voters party who refused to declare their principles
have won the victory. military candidate has been
elected who proessed to be no politician. lie comes
into power with no-avowed general principles and with
no known political qualifications The only prnc
pie which he avows is to sacrifice his pow
ers 10 the control of Congress- and to abandon his
constitutional veto TO their behests To add to the
inducements for most vigorous and united exer-
tons, we Mr. Clay, the able wing leader, about to
renite with General Taylor There is every prospect in
the world that he is about TO lead their van and TO be-
the controlling genius of the new administration.
Who doubt that in this position he will impress all
his measures upon the public councs'
Already we see the mask thrown aside; already we
see the wing press demanding repeal of the tariff of
1885, already we hear motion after motion, and speech
after speech, in the House Of Representatives, imporu
natey recommending the restoration of the wild policy
of protection already the coven foot OF whigery
beginning to display its hieous defomity-a motion
boldly pressed to enact the Wmot Proviso, and two
shameless motions made to lberate the slaves in this
District and focus OF agitation established in The midst
of two slave holding States; and of these notions
the most insulting manner, authorizing the of color
follow blow as emboldened by their success the wings
will push TO the destruction of the sub treasury and
the establishment OF bank, and the proscptive re-
moval of public officers.
1t becomes the members OF the republican party, there
fore, TO unite their energies to waive any little differ
of opinion, and to stand by each other, shoulder
shoulder and shield to shield to restore the fortunes
of the day. Who deny the force of these clear
proposions' Who does not see the duty which they
owe TO their country and to themselves? Many Of the
most important elections coming in the of
the spring. Members of Congress to be elected in
many of the States Since General Taylor has declared
that he will submit his action to the control of Congress,
does it not become the republican party to elect many
OF the members as possible The wings animated by
their victory, and they will push for everything Ii be-
comes to show them that we strongl ami
mated by principle to carry the elections, than they
by the spos of victory Let go to work, then, in all
the States and in the spirit of the following article from
the Fncase Democrat, of the 10th instant let every
where strive TO the utmost and restore the ascendency of
the true principles of the constitution and of the in
terests of our country:
DISTRICT CoNvGNrIoNWe published last week, the pro.
ceedings Of meeting in Montgomery, proposing hold
convention the Sweet Springs the I'D of January
nominate democratic candidate Tor Congress. The place
will be central amy which could be selected 1t will
be many Of the countess and it hoped those
who may have to travel little farther than they formerly
did, will agree to the proposition.
Much doubtless depends upon the selection of a suitable
candidate but much more the spirit with which the
democrats go into the Our majority in the district
but a small oneit be counted with any
tanty We 90 into fight then, which is to be very close,
and little loss ut any point will defeat. We
only hope for by united harmonious and energetic
action. Our district ought TO be redeemed from the thra
dom of whgcry and is Tor The democrats say whether
shall be done But if there jar if dscordant.
all is lost Let friends in every county send their
best the convention let them there mbued
with the proper spirit determined fee if need be-
their preference for men, and do their for the
There is greater cause for the democrats do their
whole duty in the congressional election spring.
than before existed The President elect goes
into office with pledges what particular measures
he will recommend Congress, what he would prefer
seeing adopted by that body His only pledge, be
called SUCH his determination let Congress
way ard he has bound himself, within certain limits
to sign every bill which may be to him. We have
only recourse left us, and that is send Con
who will be true to the constitution and to the country
Already have the wing papers forth with the dec
of the sweeping which would be adopted
by their party in the Congress. They threaten u.
with high tariff they threaten with that obsolete
dea,' the bank. We can only ourselves and the
country from the dangers of whg legislation by sending
democrats Congress This consideration should
every republican with determination do his duty Ii
is the only left and should cling the
forlorn hope of our principles.
nocacy for and harmony their ranks and at No
period b. efficient NJ, A