The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-11-17
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The Union Of tn. Democratic Party.

The Union OF the Democratic Party.
There is element which has entered into and
played important part in the recent political
which has not perhaps, been duly appreciated We
fer the very general conviction throughout the country
and specially in the democratic ranks that the old ISSUES
upon which parties have been contendng for the las
twenty years have become obsolete by the firm establish
men during the present administration, of all the gea
measures of the old democratic policy "The old ssues
are setted--he tariff OF 1916 and the constitutional
treasury have worked too we'll for any party
disturb them. There els longer any point of conro-
versy with England. with Mexico; and with
foreiIn disputes composed and domestic system
settled during the last four years, both parties. and
indeed the whole country, may well rest awhile
from political strife" Such is the language which
have repeatedly heard from democrats before the
election. 1t spoke, doubt not, very widespread
sentiment 1t is needless to say how much OF euogy
such view of our political condition reflects upon the
present administration 1t is obvious too that General
Taylor's whole position candidate from first to
last, and even that he is elected President has
been and is in strict to this view of the pres
ent state of politics He is the first President since
parties formed, whose election, of itself, manifesty
does not represent give clear pledge for either the
repeal or the enactment of any one law whatever!
This is precisely that of things in which party
of principles and measures like the democratic party has
most to dread the danger of dscord and division in its
ranks. In such state of things local and sectional
erests and pejudces may easily take the place of
general party issues The danger will indeed be greatly
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. will pass away altogeher-if Gen
Taylor shall plant the policy of his administration upon
wing party platform. In that event. the democratic
party will find its old issues again placed in its hands
We shall have the old Jackson battle against high pro.
ectve tariff against concentrated money power, and
gigantic internal Improvement and land distribution
scheme to fight again, and again we shall win it
In this contingency, there be doubt that we can
unite and rally together man
To unite for contest where cherished opinions
and principles are at stake and and felt TO be So
IS comparatively easy. But it is far less easy, and yet
Just as important, TO be united while only watch and
wait Should Gen. Taylor in spite of many strong and
sinister indications from his leading supporters the
contrary yet resolve fully to redeem his past pledges and
promises, and form administration not whg. but ma
tonal in Its character and pocyshould he select his
cabinet with view to this purpose, and sedulously
shape his whole administration TO this end even in this
event-unlikely as we fear, to happen-the democratic
party must still hold on not the less but the firmly
to It's union and its organization Even under such
administration it would have great work to do-a work
which could not be done if its ranks disorganized
in dsaray, thnned by dscord 1t will have, them
upon its hands the work of sustaining this national char
ac,er of Gen. Taylors administration provided that it
shall faithfully and exhibit that character in con-
sonance with sound democratic and constitutional pnc
pies. In this work it must be opposed by all the
who, in that event. will furously denounce General
| Taylor traitor, in that he does not consen,
to be partisan 1t will be, in that event, for the
democracy to sustain him against the Clay men, who did
not vote for HIM, and the Webster men, who thought
him not fit to be voted for; against the bank men, who
will denounce him If he refuses to sign perhaps even
recommend another monster bribery shop under pre-
tence of regulating the currency against the high tariff
men of the North, who will seek to break him down if
he does not favor such tariff will make the southern
wings break him down if he does favor it against the
ultra internal improvement men, who will break him
down if he does not favor system which will go far
break down his treasury, and be sure to rouse the
whole people, by the corrupt log -rolling-naked We,
not ashamed-which it will display; against, in fine
the freeso wings of Ohio, and of the East, who
have not voted for him, who are now his most
bitter enemies, and who resolved, from the start
to break him down any way, let him do what he
will! To play its due part this troubled scene either
in defence OF General Taylors administration if it shall
deserve well of the democracy in opposition to it, if
as we fear, it shall challenge opposition hands
10 play this part adequately and eectualy it is moi
enough for the democratic party to hold fast TO its prnc
pes it also cherish more now than ever all its
tactics its discipline and its time honored organization
IN one respect the firm union of the democratic party
which we contemplate and urge far easier for the time
which is to come than has been during the past two
or three years The slavery question will either be set
tied at the coming session of Congress, it pass
with all its perils and difficulties and embarrassnents into
the hands of the administration At all events il
cannot distract much longer How the wings will
manage it, remains to be II the wing spirit on the
subject shall be what all the signs indicate that it will
be- and Gen. Taylor loves and reverences our glorious
Union, and chershes the equal rights of all sections of
it, trust that he Does then the time, we apprehend
is not far distant which, amid the fierce strife of the
North and of the South, he may yet turn wstful and
anxious eye towards the support of that great democratic
party of the country which alone dared in the canvass
that has passed. to place itself firmly the ground of
compromise and Cancellation
Tho Days 40, IA, and '4s.
| We shall bear our defeat in AS with as much eoua
did cerfanlv rather hator :,