The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-03-17
CITY OF WASHINGTON.
PROSPECTUS

WILL CONVENE BALTl-
MAY NEAT.
The subscribers propose TO commence on the 10Th OF
May campaign paper under the title above and to con-
nue the same, weekly, for the term OF six months pre-
cedng the presidential election, which is 10 take place IN
November next The paper will be devoted exclusively
to the discussion and advocacy OF democratic principles
and measures and pledged the support OF the candi
dates who may be presented for the suirages OF the
American people for the two hghes, offices in their gift
by the National Democratic Convention which will as
sembe in Baltimore in the month of May next
In announcing intention to publish campaign
paper, in form cheap to place It within the power
of every have copy, 10 be exclusively devoted
to the support of the principles of the great party to
which i, is our pride and pleasure TO belong, we deem 1t
also our duty apprze democratic friends that, IN
our opinion the approaching contest is destined TO be
waged the part OF our opponents with degree oil
desperation and reckessness unprecedented in our po
zeal history The ostracism of the federal Tor which is
the same modern whig) party from Office almost from
the organization OF the government TO the present time
which is but the result of belief on the part OF the
American people of the hostility of the leaders OF that
party to the great principles of justice and liberty which
lie al the foundation OF our institutions, and OF their
want of PATRIOTISM as manifested by their reprehensibe,
not to saw reasonable conduct towards their country and
government in every contest with foreign nation
in which it has been compelled to engage--has so
sung and maddened them to desperation TO induce
them to lay aside all patriotic principle and all de-
cent regard for the intelligence Of the people, in the
contests which they have, for the last twelve years,
waged for the possession of Office and power Hence we
now behold the sorry and dsepuabe spectacle exhibited
&c tlal a,Jo of hatp
doning the principles which they have hitherto avowed
and insisted upon the only true principles on which
the government should be administered, and deserving
the man who has, for more than quarter OF century
been their bold able and eloquent leader, sharing in
their defeats, and never enjoying the fruits OF VICTORY IN
the orlorn hope that they may rally successfully under
military chieftain, who has gained all his aures IN
war which they have denounced and opposed and VINO
spurns their support, when rendered as party TO which
both he and they belong IT is such party, overwhelmed
with towering load Of unpopular principles and branded
and sgmatsed by the sentence OF popular condemnation
for conduct pasans which has rendered their cause
and their party appellaon odous and repuslve IN the
estimation of the patriotic portion OF the American peo
pie 1T is such party thus stung TO phrensy and mad
dened by Disappointment that the proud and noble de-
mocracy of the Union have got to encounter IN the APP
preaching contest Of course, the conflict will be erce
and the struggle desperate; yet in our belief, with Gods
blessing we are destined TO overthrow and rout them
most sgnally.
But in order to win the great battle which is to secure
the ascendency OF democratic principles and measures for
years to come and thus to preserve the integrity and
honor of our beloved country, it is incumbent on those
who love the cause and are devoted to the true faith to
be the alert to organize promptly for united vgor-
ous and effective action; to rally the lukewarm; to
encourage the timd and to make every preparation ne
cessary ensure triumphant and glorious victory.
All bitterness and animosity must be laid aside;
Citation and harmony must be preached in short, we
must adopt and act upon the noble motto of dstin-
guished apostle OF the democratic creed-"UNIoN HAIR
MoNY, CoNcEssIoN-EvERY THING FOR THE CAUSE, MOTH
ING FOR MEN"
In the approaching contest. the democracy have every
thing to encourage them Their principles in the
cendant and their great have trumphed in the
administration OF the general government, and have
ceived the sanction and appreciation OF the people.
l. The democratic party have accomplished the great
reform of SEPARATION BANK AND STATE, through
the nstrumentaity of the CONSTITUTIONAL Treasury.
That salutary measure has been in operation for two
years, and has answered all the expectations of those
who projected, and those who have carried it into
successful operation 1t has borne the country safe
ly through foreign war, and commercial crisis which
has shaken other nations their foundations 1t has
proved to be saluary check upon the banks, and has
preserved sound and stable currency for the people
O. Under the auspices of the democratic party
REVENUE TARIFF has been established by which, for the
first time in our legislation during the last thirty years.
the rights and interests of the farmer and aborer have
been regarded with the just and equal favor which
has been extended other classes This great
of REFORM for which the democracy have long strug
gled has proved to be eminenty successful 1t has pro-
vded ample for the government and secured to
the people degree of prosperity almost unprecedented in
our history.
g. For the benefit OF the mercantile community and
Indirectly for the advantage of all classes the democratic
party has devised and put in operation system OF
WAREHousrNe which has also proved successful in prac
tce and the benefits of which the country is now en-
joying.
A. Lastly, the democracy have waged to successful
termination (as we hope and beleve) glorious War--a
war in which we were involved by the act OF another
nation and justified by the most wanon and unprovoked
outrages on the part of enemy That war has been
UNPARALLELED in the annals of the world, for the unnte
rupted career of victory which has attended arms
Its achievements have adorned and illustrated
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