The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-05-29

THE UNION;

On and after the first day of June next the "UNIos
will be published under the joint editorial management
and control of the subscribers
As both of the undersigned have been before the public
in different statons-one Of us for nearly half century,
and the other for several yearswe believe will not be
deemed arrogant in suppose that anything than
general declaration OF principles, and the course
which intend 10 pursue, will be necessary at this
time.
The political character OF the "UNIoS" will remain
unchanged As it has hitherto done from the date Of
its publication to the present time. will continue to ad
vocae the great principles OF the democratic party as
expounded by its lusrous founder THOMAS JEFFERSON.
and carried into successful practice in the administration
Of the government by subsequent democratic Presidents
principles which have secured for beloved country
expansion. progress and glory unexamped in the his
tory OF ancient contemporary empires and elevated it to
the first rank among the nations Of the earth Those
principles have been fully developed in the original
Prospectus which published at the commencement OF
the publication OF the UNIoN. and repubshed in its col
umns few days ago. They demand system OF taxa
ton and revenue which shall be equal and just upon all
classes and individuals, expressing and favoring
none economy in the expenditure of the public moneys
the separation OF the fiscal affairs OF the general government,
from all COnneXlOn Win Otdtc VI
tons created by ITSELF strict construction Of the const
uton combining the several branches of the general
eminent TO their particular spheres of action, and requr
ing of all faithful performance of duty, and especially
demanding and insisting that the President of the United
States shall abdcae his high powers and his respon
sibities to an irresponsible caba under the name of
cabinet who not chosen by the people, and not
accountable to them at the ballot-box.
Such are, general. the principles which the "UNIoN"
will advocate and, in performing the duties which they
have jointly assumeds the undersigned that, in
the present crisis, it will devove upon them to discuss
the policy and Of the party power with Free
DOM and perhaps, some occasions, with severity
But in executing their high functions as conductors OF
the public press they will not forget the dignity nor the
amenities due TO their position. while they perform their
duty to The people with the frmness and fidelity which
the occasion may demand
Aware that the UNION" is the sole organ at the seat
OF government OF the great democratic party which repre-
sens the people of the United States not only in prnci
pies and sentiments, but also in numbers the under
signed will endeavor to conduct it in that liberal and cath
Ollie spirit which the tue interests of their country and
party demand at their hands They are not blind to
the fact that in republic extensive this, and
embracing such wide range of latitude and climate,
different interests and different institutions must spring
up apparently conflicting with each other, but, in
ality, each contributing TO the advancement Of the
whole. This apparent conflict of interests and nsu-
tons, OF course gives rise to sentiments and opinions
apparently DIVERSE but which, rightly understood. and
under just restraint do noinjury TO each other With
regard to these conflicting sentiments and opinions
growing out of local and institutions, it will be
the object OF the undersigned not to interfere except TO
incucate concession and fobearance all sides, and
secure each the just protection which the constitution
promises 10 all.
Our endeavors will be to unite all the elements of the
democratic party in support Of its Common principles
and effort to regain its ascendency, which has been
lost by the mistaken and confidence which some OF
its members have reposed in man, occupying the
presidency, who had gained high military honors in
noble md patriotic cause, and who, in order TO attain
the highest civic honors made promises and pledges
which he has, from ncapaciy to fulfil his high duties
from intentional design. grossly violated thus betray
ing the enemy those who con6ded in him, and bringing
disgrace upon the Presidential Office
In carrying out these purposes and intentions.
the undersigned feel that they shall stand in need Of
the active and energetic Incorporation and suppor,
of the undivided democracy of the country The party
people, and has most shameully violated all the pledges
which it made to attain power twill endeavor to main.
tain its ascendency by the INSCRIPTIONS means. It
is the party representing the foreign sentiments and prin
cples too openly prevalent in this country, and
which are at war with the principles OF our government
and with popular liberty 1t is the party which always
allies itself with every foreign enemy with which our
country may happen to be at variance. 1t is the party
that espoused the OF Great Britain in the war of
1912, and leagued with Mexico in the Of 1915.
Sound political morality fidelity to republican prnci
pes and that spirit of true patriotism which fowns
upon eachery to ones country, require that this party
shall be expelled from the power which it has gained by
such reprehensbe MEANS and is exercising for such
unjustfabe ends. And in this great work we invoke
the energetic and untrng aid OF every patriot and every
friend 10 popular liberty and free government assuring
them that shall endeavor not TO he wanting in honest
efforts to accomplish that part Of the work Of reform
which may devolve on us.
But, while the "UNIoN" will be mainly devoted to poll.
tics. il will not overlook the demands OF the domestic
circle II will contain all the important Of the day,
and devote reasonable portion of its columns
OF interest relating to SCIENCE the and general era-
ture THOMAS RTTCHIE,
EDMUND BURKE
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