The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-05-21
s,,,,t Of the Democratic Press.

We have expressed our own opinions upon the princi
H. and shirt in which the Baltimore Convention ma!
/. expected to assemble. We happy to find that ou
kyn views are in full unison with those OF the demo
,,c nress We lay few extracts before readers,
Rr the purpose OF confirming own opinion. We
k,ke our selections indiscrminately from various sec
ons of the republic:
From the Augusta Georgia. consitutonsist
l The BALTIMORE CoNvENTIoS.-ln few days this
kgus body will assemble for the purpose OF performing
responsible and delicate task Ii will assemble 10 nom
ale for the suirages OF the people, two IRON The long
Of distinguished democrats in the Union, for the Two
chest executive Offices in our country. The proceed
~ of the convention will be watched with intense anX
In and the news of the nominations, which Will ny
M electric speed from Baltimore TO various sections OF
M Union, will awaken electrical sympathy IN the
ar, of the democrats of this wide spread conederacy
In are satisfied, that before did the democratic
kary of the country feel more cordially united. They
Ire resolved harmonious action In the approaching
nyass and sangune OF victory. 1t is not 10 be denied
hal portions of the great democratic family widely
kanged from each other question: and that ey-
emes OF opinion are entertained which can never be
veconced.
ratio party presents 10 the country an attitude OF union
md of harmony, and fired by zeal and determination
Iever before surpassed in IFS hstorynot even when
Ipon the of lis ercest struggles with its opponents
fbis shirt will and must insure il the victory i'm the
coming contest That there wide and radical differ
nces OF opinion and of feeling upon the great question of
Hayety in the Territories cannot be denied Ii equally
rue that the convention cannot agree upon any theoret-
Al PROPOSITIONS upon this question which could en-
race the views and meet the sanction OF all. No
nch thing will, therefore, be attempted. But as i'm
lines past, extreme opinions in the democratic ranks
rave met and hamonHed upon a common ground
d complomise we are sanguine that the conserya-
We prudence and good of the party will again
oye adequate 10 the emergency There are principles
oo-deeply cherished principles-whch identified
with the whole democratic brotherhood, that cock
|enve with the Union, and form an essential portion of
|be democratic creed. These worthy of being sus
|aned-hese worthy the nobest exertions of our no.
|be party They will not be allowed to sink beneath the
fierce assaults OF their untrlng opponents for want of
zeal in their defence In sustaining the principles of free
|ale-o freedom of the government from banksa strict
construction OF the constitution and its preservation as il
-the democrats have ample field for their exerons
Their ZEAL and their enthusiasm.
In sustaining the administration of the present Execu-
We against the covert assaults and open ISLANDERS of its
opponents, and in maintaining the justice of the war
with Mexico, and OF the entire conduct of govern
nent in It's inceptlon and in defending the administra-
ion for the general ability and energy displayed in its
management, the democracy of the country will have
responsible but not unpleasng, task to perform 1t will
be performed IN manner, and with zeal that will
carry the democratic party through this contest in ri-
qmph and in honor.
Never did contest present itself more auspicous to
our party Never did the democratic party go into one
with so many advantages. Never did it have nobler
L
noble struggles OF opponents for the elevation of
men into office for the sake merely of place and power
the greedy and voracious cuching at office and power
with desperate and INSCRIPTIONS disregard of prnci-
PIES, Is at once disgusting spectacle and impressive
warning
The democratic party hitherto has not disgraced itself
by any such conduct There is no probability that it
will now do So The conventions we are confident will
meet in harmony conduct its deliberations with dignity
and give TO the democracy of the country the names of
two distinguished citizens from its ranks, whom our
party will support with enthusiasm, and elect by trium-
plant vote
From the Chester PENN Union.
The BALTIMORE CONVENTION Monday next the
Democratic National Convention will assemble at Bat
more select and nominate candidates for President and
Wee President OF this great but still increasing Union Of
Nate sovereignhes. Every member of the conederacy
will be represented and all that the democratic voters de-
IRE at the hands of their representative agents, is the
omnation of candidates whose principles are truly
publican, and whose political actions are national
nd in the consummaton of this great object each
eegale must act, not for himself or for clique but
OF the promotion OF democratic principles, and the in
crest and honor OF his country Sectional preferences
are lnsiable so long as they are identified with that first
Ind most important consideration, the political equality
md the protection OF the laborng masses against avarice
md monopoly. To obtain this all-mportant object OF
national convention, sectional preferences and local
reudices must be offered up on the altar of cohces
ION and compromise. The principles declared by the
emocrauc convention of 1914, adopted and illustra
"a
honty by the peoples votes, must be made the perna-
tent and settled policy OF the country. Under them the
eaullng States have reganed their credit, while Euro
ean bond-holders, who lately tainted them with repud
hon are now glad to invest all their surplus funds in
American securities. tariff for revenue, equitably
dapled to the wants of the tong millions, and the
ehses OF the rich and luxurious, has taken the place OF
he scheme OF 1912, which robbed labor 10 pamper idle
es and wealth, and neither quasi democrats panic
making wings dare ask the restoration of that odious
cheme. A national bank, assumption of State debts,
md distribution schemes to bride State governments,
AVE become obsolete ideas with the wings The indie
endent treasury has protected the business community
ganst monetary fluctuations, domestic and foreign and
o great Is our national credit with low tariff and an
Xpensve war, that the offered loans of the government
ommand bids 10 four times the amount required.
lhe honest hearted democracy of the Union, whose
oes are cast for the general welfare desire the contnu
nee OF the present policy and with it system of liberal
CESSATION that will elevate the people in the scale of in
eIectual and political sovereignty For this great and
ood purpose, the democracy ask their agents in the
enuon to give them firm, fearless and nfexble stand
dbearer who, in the hour of peril will throw himself
mo- ne breach between the grasPng power OF wealthy
he oing millions" The candidate of the democratic
ay, whether he from the north, the south, or
le west must have no sectional feelings sectional
tvores he must be national in his views OF policy,
OF predetermined TO recognise certain men because
ney have made the first speech in his favor-oifer-
q the hrst resolution, first named him a can
Ma'e The candidates whose names are prominent
re men OF well-deined political sentiments, of I'M
Quilted ability and great practical experience, and
unity and harmony prevail in the convention-and
nal w certainly be the if the delegates are nAu
neea by desire TO promote all the great interests of the
ouhtry, and maintain the invioabity of the national
opact by the unimpalred right of each State and Ter
Uory 10 egslae for itself on all questions rela-
hg 10 local lnterests-the candidate nominated will
sustained by the democracy, not because he wants the
NICE out because they want him as the exponent OF
1e principles and the recipient of constitutional respon
ol'y-nol the subservent tool of congressional ca
nee regardless of his oath of office Union in the con-
enlon based upon sound principles will give an active