The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-03-23

The subscribers propose to commence on the ION OF
May campaign paper under the title above, and to con-
nue the same, weekly for the term of SIX months pre-
,eding the presidential election which is to take place In
November next The paper will be devoted exclusively
to the discussion and advocacy of democratic principles
and measures and pledged to the support of the cand
dates who may be presented for the suirages Oh the
American people for the two highest Offices In their gilt
by the National Democratic Convention which will as
sembe in Baltimore in the month of May next.
In announcing our intention to publish campaign
paper in form so cheap to place it within the power
of every voter to have copy to be exclusively devoted
to the support of the principles of the great party to
which il is our pride and pleasure to belong, we deem
also our duty to apprze democratic friends that IN
our opinion the approaching contest is destined to be
waged on the part of opponents with degree OF
desperaton and reckessness unprecedented in pot
ical history The osracsm OF the federal (or which is
the same modern whg) party from Office almost from
the organization of the to the present time
which is but the result of belief on the part OF the
American peo of the hostility of the leaders OF that
party the great principles OF justice ana liberty whch
lie at the foundation OF our institutions, ana OF helr
want of patriotism manifested by their reprehenslble
not to say reasonable conduct towards their country ana
government in every contest with foreign nation
in which it has been compelled to engage-has SO
sung and maddened them to DESPERATION as 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.
waeed for the possession of Office and power Hence we
now behold the sorry and dsreputabe spectacle exhibited
in the conduct of many of the leaders of that party aban-
doping the principles which they have hitherto avowed
and insisted upon the only true principles on when
the government should be administered, and deserving
the man who has, for than quarter OF century,
been their bold able and eloquent leader, ever sharing In
their defeats and enjoying the fruits OF victory IN
the ororn hope that they may rally successfully uhder
military cheftan who has gained all his laurels IN
war which they have denounced and opposed and VINO
spurns their support when rendered as party, to which
both he and they belong 1t is such party, overwhelmed
with towering load of unpopular principles and branded
and sgmased by the sentence of popular condemnation
for conduct as parsans which has rendered their cause
and their party appelaton odous and repulsive In the
estimation of the patriotic portion of the American peo
1T is such party thus stung to phrensy and mad
lened by Disappointment that the proud and noble de-
mocracy of the Union have got to encounter in the ap-
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 scendency of democratic principles and measures for
years come, and thus to preserve the integrity ana
honor OF our beloved country is incumbent on those
who love the cause and devoted to the true falth TO
be on the alert to organize promptly for united, vlgor
GUS and effective action to rally the lukewarm to
encourage the tmid and to make every preparation ne
.essary to ensure triumphant and glorious victory.
All bitterness and anmosity must be laid aside con-
citation and harmony must be preached in short. we
must adopt and act upon the noble motto OF dlstn-
guished apostle of the democratic creed-"UNIoN, HAIR
NoNY, CoNcEssoN-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
;endant and their great have trumphed in the
administration of the general government, and have
;eived the sanction and appreciation of the people.
/. The democratic party have accomplished the great
reform of SEPARATION OF BANK AND STATE, through
the nstrumentality 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
shaken other nations to their foundations. 1t has
proved to be sautay check upon the banks, and has
preserved sound and stable currency for the people
O. Under the auspices of the democratic party LIBERAL
REVENUE TARIFF has been established by which, for the
first time in legislation during the last thirty years,
the rights and interests of the farmer and aboer have
been regarded with the just and equal favor which
has been extended to other classes This great measure
of REFORM for which the democracy have long strug
yed, has proved to be emneny successful 1t has pro-
vded ample for the government, and secured
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
WAKEHoUsNe, which has also proved successful in prac
tee, and the benefits of which the country is
joyng.
d. Lastly, the democracy have waged to successful
termination (as hope and believe) glorious War-a
war in which we were involved by the act of another
naton and justified by the most wanton and unprovoked
outrages the part of our enemy That war has been
unparalleled in the annals of the world for the unnter
ruped career of victory which has attended
Its achievements have adorned and illustrated our
country with halo of glory-extended the fame OF
our to the most distant nationsforced reluctant
admiration from jealous monarchies, who have with
oyaa o,,r IN