The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-11-21

iony of the members of branch of the legislative de-
partment OF government They cannot enact single
OF their odious and favorlte measures, which they
AFRAID agitae before the people And admitting that
the patriotic democracy of the Union consoled
by this consideration. then the would not be
hopeless In bygone years, federalism has triumph
ed for Jefferson, the candidate OF the dem
ocrac party, defeated IN 1885, and the party thai
defeated hun obtained majority in Congress But
what the resut' The passage of the alien and Sc
dAion latc, whoiher kindred measures, and then
powerful reaction OF public sentiment, which compelled
The federal President TO retire from toe Chief Magisacy
of abe nation at the expiration of term In 1924
Andrew Jackson was also defeated-although not by
popular sufrages-and the federal administration OF
John q Adams Ielgned for but term In 1925 The
sovereign people rallied in vndcaton of democratic prn-
cipes, and 10 condemn the administration of Adams and
the hero, patriot aud statesman OF the Hermitage
chosen President OF the United States by overwhem-
ing and unprecedented majority. Then followed, after
twelve years OF democratic rule, the memorable contest
OF lS4o and at the close OF which, for the second time
since the organization of the government, the democracy
were defeated. But the triumph of fraud and nlQuy
was of short duration. In the mysterious workings of
an overruling Providence, President Harrison
moved from time before he adjusted the robe of office,
and his by constitutional provision discharged
the duties OF the station vacated by death view OF the
soemniy of his oath and the best interests of his
try Thus the fruits of that victory blasted in the
bud Yet another reversal took place at the baot-box.
and the very "ebodment of whgery fell, and that too
to 'rtse more before the power of indignant peo
Pile. whose opposition had been aroused by short
months corruption
and been rebuked and the thinking, intelligent observer
come to other conclusion than that it will hre
better in the future than it has in the past The demo-
cratic party identified with the greatness and glory of
the country, and must always, with times of excep
ton, remain in the ascendency Its principles legiby
emblaZoned upon Its proud banner and party that
openly and boldly assas those principles has
ever succeed The recuperative energies of the de-
mocracy bid defiance TO desparthere is no such word
in the democratic vocabulary and he who falters
nqushes the battle on single or mere temporary re,
pulse is tmid hearted and unworthy soldier General
Taylors does not initiate against epublicansm,
nor in behalf OF federalism Strange it may SEEM it
is literally true that the sole cause OF his election was
his faithful participation IN war that was denounced
and opposed at every step By the party that nominated
divine strange freak OF popular impu se has elected
him to station which greatly fear he is incompetent
fill Nevertheless, we feel grateful to him for his he
roc services in defence of our countys rights and honor
and cherish worse wish for him than that he will
1yerse the coons. At all events venture the
prediction that did in $780, viz: that the rens of gov
eminent will be ecommitted the democracy the
praon of four years and that, despite all he efforts of
federalism to the contrary the sun will continue to shine
upon our land blessed with freedom prosperity and hap
piness -r.
From Detroit Bulletin.
The Democracy.
| The election is over-the returns coming in--the
noise and confusion of excited contest gradually
dying away, and in few days the usual quiet of ordinary
business life will resume the place which had yielded
to the interest and excitement OF warm presidential con-
test We have devoted ourselves to the utmost OF
ability from the commencement to the close of the can
yass to the discussion and dissemination of democratic
principles We had scarcely doubt but that we should
triumph. We knew that the doctrines advocated were
those which the people had sanctioned year after year,
men who had passed their lives in the practice and
advocacy OF democratic principles. We battled for
men as the representatives OF principles against whom
we did not conceive it possible the battle would
be decided Yet the people have decided against
u.s. and to their decision temporarily yield due sub
mission The result of this election whatever ii may be
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opinion to prove salutary and beneficial in point
ing out to the whole democracy of this Union, North,
South, East and West, the line OF policy which they
should take being at this moment the actual predomi
party of the country Though the direct ostensbe
administration OF the government is lost 10 them Tor the
present, their influence upon the action Of the party in
every department OF government Happily IN the Senate
we have check upon the rampant atitudinaransm OF
the wing party and if Gen Tay Tor should be disposed to
show himself too much of an ultra whg, that democratic
body will be enabled efecuay to remind him OF his oft
repeated assertion that he neither ultra wing nor
one of that proscrptive class who would remove men
from Office merely for opinions sake
That the election of Gen Taylor cannot be claimed
wing victory we do not positively assert II the wings
entirely satisfied on that point we will not alloy their
qualification by bringing forward evidence that might
throw gloom over their joyou sness and good feeling
There is nothing in the victory that the Taylor men
have achieved that dshearten the democracy OF the
nation for, while cannot congratulate ourselves as
having accomplished all that desired or expected, we
point with pride to the laures that we have won in
different sections of the Union where the efforts OF our
opponents against were the fercest The abors and
riumphs of the democracy in the Northwest, in Michi
gam Ohio, and their near neigh5os, and also IN other
parts of the Union present indispuabe evidences that
the heart of this Union is sound and purely democratic
| From woodstock Cvt) Age.
The Election.-Its Results.
The long and hard fought contest having been decided
and the din of braness spouers and paper bullets passed
away the true patriot and statesman may look forth
upon The battef field and with deliberate philosophy cal
/ Ia nf hat corrind hy