The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-02-26
THE UNION.
The Republican Cause.

The Republican Cause.
We lay before our readers article from the Wor-
ceser Palladium" which is appropriate to the times 1t
points out the Importance of preserving harmony and
UNION IN the republican party, when a reck-
less opposition is determined to PROSTATE them 1t shows
that we must assemble in national convention and in
spirit which must prevent all feuds dissensions and d.
visions 1t shows how anxously we should avoid all
questions which calculated to distract us, and the
introduction of all and issues, and how de-
srous should be of adhering the great principles
on which the democratic party is constructed. The
palladium" touches decaely but frankly the dissen-
sens which raging in New York Ii shows the dan
ger that in, and almost despairs of the coopera
ton of the Empire State in the great presidential contest
OF 1913 1t is indeed, Notifying for any such
conclusion this, and determine to elect President
without the aid of New York Some of her own citizens
read these signs in despair Some say the republicans
are so torn to pieces, rent by faction, much embt
tered by personal ealouses and ranking resenments,
that the two cliques never reune their ranks But
there are other citizens of New York who enter
tain sangune hopes. They contend that when
the sense of danger begins to operate up
on the republcans-when they find themselves upon
the verge OF the abyss-they will give their pas
sons to the winds, and reunlte and act together,
party did in 1874 For own parts, we do not
altogether despair but confess have more fears than
hopes.
From the Worcester (NIass) Palladium February 30
NATIONAL CONFERENCE.-The object is concentrate pub
lie opinion upon such candidate for the presidency
members believe be elected Its there
lore, must be upon broad and liberal ground. Its
be marked with spirit of conciation iobearance
is. that neun her
together, from all sections OF country, and,
king elevated views, and comparing opinions, shall make
such selection of candidates they believe majority Of
the people will confirm Amy other will almost in
evtaby produce dscord in the conventions and defeat
the election No other result be anticipated if gen
emen to the convention with sectional views and feel
nsswth fixed purpose to force their preferences
and sentimentswith infexble resolution abide
by the decision of the body unless their will becomes the
will Of the convention.
The Union is broad expanse. 1t embraces muarious
interests. 1t is the protector of interests and in
stutions that unlike in character, and about which
is natural there should be diversity of opinions but the
srea, idea of the EQUALITY STATES, members of
the Union, should be lost sight Of EACH whatever
its characteristics, has its equal claims considerations
The democratic party has many members, who would
be competent the office of President And although
think that the northern, compared with the southern
section of the Union has not had its just proportion of
cnpants OF the presidency yet the great question in the
Isl Who is the who best represents the democrat
chosen if put in nomination Sectional preferences are
as nothing in the balance with failure Such
preferences may be important those who have personal
objects to attain but they will be light with those
whose only object is should be- the ascendency the
party and the predomnance Of its principles
in the administration of the government
national convention promises but little good to the
party, unless it acts upon national grounds 1t be
national in character well as in In this of it,
we have with infinite regret considerable portion Of
the democratic party Of New York; with affiliations
in other States breaking away from the broad and liberal
platform which the democracy, national organiza-
ton has its victories With regret equal the
delight opponents, have that section setting
up 'new tests" OF membership for national democracy
that under the pretence of regard for the welfare
the slaves tend directly destroy all considerable of
equality in the party, and reduce the south position
subservency the nortests that are mere distractions
with no immediate practical character or purpose.
Such a test is the ''Wmo Proviso," of which Daniel
Webster claims the paternity In spirit of personal dis
appointment, of the which things took in
the last national convention that mpracticabe abstraction
taken up and thrust in the Of the future progress
of the party 1t had relevancy national affairs,
they stood the time 1t has Yet it has been
a fruitful cause of mischief dividing the party asunder ;
producing animosities and ecminations; and
all has hwarted the action OF the government impaired
its efficiency, and prolonged the unfortunate with
Mexico which, had Wimots Provso never been thrust
in would, in all probability, have been concluded before
this time.
In the light of the Wmo Proviso the citizens of the
southern States that they could not stand upon grounds
of equality with those of the north; and might have
been anticipated they spurned the restraints which
threatened to impose upon them The test project
ed by the north The south said: ''We will for
man who is in favor ofitv' The Wilmot respond,
sWe will vote for who does not adopt IT, Neither
will we waive or withdraw it, "Raher than do (says
John Van BUREN, would wing chosen President
would vote for him mysef!.
The man who takes such course, whoever whatever
he may be- beliles himself His sellishness exceeds his
patriotism He has Of that spirit OF concession and
compromise that be requisite in national
ganzaon broad and comprehensive that of the
democratic party of the Union.
What shall be future character OF the institutions
Mexico or any portion of it, has relevancy the
coming presidential election, than has question of the
future character of the uninhabted regions of the CONT
nen around the northern might almost have said,
of Symmess Hole" and his imaginary fields, the
or rightfy can be but by treaty. 1t would seem,
therefore, that such stumbling in the way of the
party as Wilmots Proviso might be Withdrawn without
any sacrifice, if governed only by principle.
refusal do So the highest evidence that be rcquir
ed that with who thus adhere it, personal cosd
eations are paramount the OF the democracy
and its principles which have been well developed by
past and are no less essential for the future.
In view of the coming election. and more
convinced daily, that New York will be lost the demo-
cratic party. The breach there in the party becomes
wider every week. 1t is very apparent that the Wimot
cannot have plurality of the votes, unless it is
gained by n union with the wings and fear the rest of
the party will be deficient in numerical force against all
its opponents The idea, therefore, which have here
expressed, back with augmented peril