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


ay before them the following able articles from the Al
bany Argus and the Globe
From the Globe
"THE OLD DoMNIoN-AB ABOLITION, &c.-Eow proud il
the position OF democratic Vsiua While State after
State has wheeled been cheated into the Of ede
rtism. corruption, and fanaticlsm the gallant Ola Do
minon, the mother of Siates-beset every side with
Arguments addressed her supposed fears her preindi
c.s and her nterests-hss firmly maintained her ancient
faith, and kept the vesta fire OF pure democracy brilliant,
y burning upon her domestic affairs Like the virtuous
Lot surrounded by the moral depravity OF the devoted
Sodom, her virtue, her patriotism, the hmness with
which she has wthstooi the ruthless assaults that have
proved triumphant elsewhere, only shine with brighter
ustre by the striking contrast which every where obudes
upon the notice of the observer. The stern democracy
and virtues of her people have borne her to noble tn
triumph in issue peculiarly iranght with mighty
sequences TO her future destiny. Her principles her safe.
w. her interests, her domestic policy like that OF her
southern sisters who were WIDELY bind o: senseess 10
its Importance suspended doubt upon the deter
minaon of the great struggle Unlike them, she has
formed reacherous alliance with her post dangerous
foe with the enemy most peculiarly armed 10 nct deep
and deadly wound upon southern happiness She has
not placed herself in hostile array against her natural and
faithful friends the democrats OF the free Staeshas
joined with her whole power In an unnatural union, to
strike down the last, the only eectua barrier which
hitherto has afforded any protection against the fell spirit
of fanatcism dangerous to their hresdes than the
wanon brand of a foreign invader. No charge of ingrat-
ude lies AT her door for having deserted her own, her
sacrificing protectors, 10 JON The common enemy.
She knew her rights knew her interests and her friends
She has cherished and supported them all. Spunlng
alike the arts the tricks, the decisions which sought
invegle ana calole her PAIN OF honof and
gratitude her conduct contrasts nobly with that OF her
misguided and deceived sisters. who have yielded with
more than generous--yes, with reckless confidence,
to the evil counsels of ill-directed ambition.
What could southerners rely upon to prevent north
democrats from Withdrawing from the field when the
half of their force does worse than to give wayt
Will the entire devotion TO principle which northern
democrats have hitherto manifested still protect the
he sh
abolition contains nothing poisonous to northern cons-
tuons it in fact harmless there Its poison consists
in its capacity for destruction in another quarter Vr
GINA and South Carolina offer healing BALM andote
the ettng pain OF the wounds inflicted by the conduct
of Kentucky and her associate States proud pre-
e!nnence 1t offers pledge OF fidelity to principle which
much for the conduct of such have turned their
backs upon those who were never called upon for pro-
lection in M those who have been sacrificed for
has formed with northern and western abolition blind
but perfect union
Henceforth, let Virginia stand of old upon the ex-
allied ground oftrulh representing southern principles
and interests.
From the Albany Argus
Amid the general of profgacy, falsehood
fraud and federalism honest democracy, it is
cheering to Iecn TO the proud victory OF ePublcanism
in the Old Dominion She stands out from the general
wreck burning and a shining light And never was
there occasion 10 preserve the great landmarks Of
party an present The false preences of the federal
party, the prominence in their ranks OF aposate demo
Gratis, and the apparent popular majority which the embar
OF the times and the most desperate frauds have
given to the opposition, all consplre to confuse and mis-
lead the honest inquirer after truth who sincerely de-
sres compare the present with the old party divisions
AT such time, therefore, monument of democracy
like Virginia. State that has upheld the banner OF State
rights in the darkest days of the repubc-becomes
douby valuable Its loss would be rreparaba And the
Richmond Enquirer to whose able and patriotic editor
the democracy largely indebted, well remarks
that the wings find ian asp among their roses" Gen
Harrisons native State, Mr.. Tyles native State, Mr.
Rvess native State. refuses to join the federal
to grace the trlunphal car oil black cockade
| vlctOr-althOugh that victor her SON!
But there is one point of view in which, as ardent
lovers of the Union, and forever devoted to the man,e
of all institutions, we cordially rejoice al our
success in the land OF patriot presldents-the birthplace
of Madison and Jefferson 1t il moi TO be denied that the
conduct of the South al this crisis OF the republican par
| ty, has been watched with anxious concern by their
democratic brethren OF the North The coalition OF the
aboitonlsts and ederass of the North, in behalf of
candidate pledged publicly not to oppose the former by
his constitutional prerogave and secretly begging Their
support to put down intrepid and no est democrat OF
New York, who hal fearessly thrown himself INTO the
breach to protect The Just constitutional rights OF the
South, 1--we confess this is no parallel. but in start.
ling contrast to the transactions of ls4s.-UNoN]
naturally caused 'the natural allies of the southern de-
mocracl" them for encouas emen and support;
and need be disguised. that the mad and suicidal
response OF Georgia and other States to the appeals OF
the northern democracy, assalIed, weakened and
turned they by the deadly enemies of the South Is
subject OF bitter regret TO the patriot, and iearuy
strengthens the power of those enemies 1t is source
OF unalloyed pleasure therefore, at such season, to
find the ship of the South, associated with that CHI
various defender of State rights, South Carolina bear
ing up the battle and the breeze the unsued standard
OF democracy, which is cloven down and tamped under
foot at the North by the high tariff. abolition, and bank
hosts. in lstying the generous confidence eposed in
the South by the northern BRETHREN AMI banshng that
painful disirus which the deseron of him who had
perled so much in their behalf well calculated to
! inspire. Who is the deserter now'-UNIoN
We cannot close this article without calling ad
and to the of the Cancellation, harmony and union
of party, the following LIBERAL udicious, well intend
ed, and well expressed remarks, from the Detroit Free
Press OF the 18th instant:
| mo, THEY NoT-ANo FACTS SHOULD UNDER
|
son Saturday received the following Geographic de-
| spa'ch from friend,
"has the South betrayed u.s. and defeated Gen. Cas-
mo. we say, the South has not betrayed rs. The ea
bic democratic States OF the South have voed for Cas and
Butler II is true that Two three OF the uncertain States
have failed us, and they failed in 1892 1885, 1870 and
l844 Missouri, Alabama, Virginia. Arkansas Mississippi
and South Carolina, the only reliable southern States
for the democracy. and they have performed their part
Georgia and louisa uncertain States, and have al
ways been considered. 1t is they voted for Mi PoH
but could have been for the exclusive that he
southern man, for his opponent too southern
Tennessee, North Carolina and Kentucky, are UNI
form and strong wing States, aud had reason 10 e
pet their Ne ther of them voted for Mr. FOX IN
~, although southern and citizen Of one OF them
North Carolina and Kentucky voted against Gen Jackson
| a southern man.
"Thc democracy of the North should understand this
matter, and not be free in their denunciaon OF the
South Tor the leading statesmen and editors at the SCUM
have labored before labored for the