The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-03-20

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strong disposition TO prescribe his enemies lie has said
that he has "no friends to reward. enemies to pun
sh" But this was said, perhaps, amid the solitude oil
Baton Rouge. Ii will scarcely agree with the climate OF
Washington His ineyperience will subject him TO con-
hnua mpositions and unavoidable alterations Pressed
by his political friends alleging that he was
one of the earliest Taylor men another, that he has
contributed much to the service OF the mpagn another
that he has sustained many sac6 ces his and
his Secretaries alleging that he poptiae members
OF Congress who office for themselves friends
that some distinguished champion mus. be soitened or
attached by placing his relations in Office pressed AS he
by his Secretaries, and they pressed by the greedy
swarm OF expec,ants, who are besegng their persons
and clamoring Tor office, how we expect that the
President will withstand the mpetuous torrent that il
about to sweep him' Place him in front of 10000
Mexican bayone,s, and he would defy them all lie has
the physical courage TO resist and to conquer them But
place the brave soldier in new position where he is
dffident of his own abilities where his friends are
lmportunate for reward and his party requires him TO
verify his faith by his worksand can we expect OF him
the same self confidence which distinguished him on
the battle. field?
The wings lrumphed in November last The signs
evidently show that the battle is to be renewed between
the two great political parties the country Let u.s. them
stand by arms AS the Granite State has Just DONE
let all the democrats in all the other States do likewise
The election will soon take place in Connecticut We
happy to the democrats organizing themselves in that
State. We have document of the day which
surpasses the following address of the Democratic State
Central Commee-ew which equal it, Their
ddae for governor has earned of the brightest
names of the Mexican war. When the gallant Ransom
was struck down, Seymour stepped into his place, and
at the head of the 9th, or New England regiment. was
the first to enter the castle and the first to plant the
American banner the walls of Chepullepec. Let the
democrats of Connecticut do him the equal honor OF
striking down the federal flag in the land Of steady
habits. Well does the Hartford Times remark:
SEYMOUR the gallant representative Of Connecticut in the
late great national with Mexico, noby
tanned the honor OF our State He did His dstn
suished services his noble daring his proud achievements
turned the of The nation upon little State and her
has received the need of praise from
the country the other. Let us, here in Connecticut
where much is justly due him, stand by the who
stood by coors amid the most startling dangers Letu
honor him who has brough much honor upoa State
We shall be proud OF it, and sister States will thank
us for the honor conferred upon SO desc rving.
CONSEQUENTLY democrats of this State have nothing
to lose in the coming contest Their opponents have
thing in their own hands. But much may be gained-in-
deed all may be gained.
We must be united. We must abandon personal prefer
ences. We work for the rather than Ev
cry of the democratic faith should be duty. In
this way give SEYMOUR worthy of his dis
tinsuished enthusiastically of his eminent talents, and
credtabl- TO CONNECTICUT
But Seymour is not soldier only. He is an able
civilian. distinguished in Congress AS the Hartford
Tines also remarks, at is his proud laurels alone
that would make him distinguished governor of Con-
lie soun1 senae--hic brilliant talents--bc
pride of Stae--hs liberal and enlightened views, would
place him among the most distinguished and most highly
honored of our chief magistrates
But cannot permit the following address to go out
to our readers without again calling their attention to lis
force and beauties. Its principles liberal and JUST
that it is adapted every State whose election Is now
depending Its general views admirable The i'm
portance of defending the reforms which the late admin
isration has effected and the glories which it has
CURED deserves be weighed by every democra-read
and reread, published and repubshed through the land
The last paragraph is particularly happy Instead of
treating that much agtaed topic in way TO distract the
democratic party it brea'hes spirit which should AM.
mate every patriot in the land,
address of The Democratic State Central Committee of
nertcaL
FELLOW CITIZENS The time is hand when you
will again be called upon TO exercise the boosted privilege
charge the duty which you noby performed in the
spring of iS4S and the general election in November
last Though defeated not disc )uraged but ready
to renew the conflict at any moment The lime has now
come for another struggle Tmid inclined
after defeat, and shrink from making second bird
effort that which has been lost Such is the
character of the masses OF the democratic party to whom
we propose TO adore IS few consider atoms
Let us look the ground occupy party, and
whether we have bee right wrong in maintaining
it, have done for years, with the spirit Of in
democratic party of this State and that of prog
its course has been to keep succession OF
in laws and government. Having achieved victory
Instance, the OF constitution
British charterlt has left the marks of progress
of amendments constitutions supposed to be per
feet the OF their adoption, thas pushing from
victory another. Democracy reform party. Ii does
believe that generation bind another and tie up
the hands OF postery that British charter should govern
ecmen that national bank, established IN dc lance
Of the constitution, should never be everthrown that
al and tariff laws should be revised, altered
amended that noDopoles should not be touched be-
by generation OF law makers half century
ago, who had made no advances in political science De-
moctacy regards political science progressive, like all
other sciences, and shapes its course accordingly.
Federalism is the antagonist OF democracy Very briefly
it may be said of the federal party, that has been op
posed reform measures generally. British charters,
lonal banks high tariffs, monopoes, have all found iavo
with that party, whilst every attempt those
abuses introduce sauiay reforms, has met with the
powerful opposition of the iederalsts under
and another from federal icg. On sde then,
have progress in laws and governments the other
the Tepose OF tyranny or II movement ut ALL in back
of fiscal and the efforts made to return high
| tariffs.
Let us what the present of affairs in our
country exhibits, and whether all that appears,
on ght make effort carry Connecicut, or whether
should basely fold hands and look with indifference
the doings party which, afec abhor govern
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