The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-11-15

the organization Of the federal government in the hands
OF one or the other Of two great political parteshe
democracy their opponents under the assumption OF
various names The strength and stability Of the de-
mocracy have depended the purity and soundness Of its
principles and its steadas and exchanging adherence 10
its own independent course II has relied on its
tegy ami consistency for success, and hence It has rel
dom been defeated and when il has undergone
partial eclipse. it has speedily reganed its ascendency
The opposing elements of political strife have been in
constant commoon- sometimes ralying under one name.
and sometimes another, and starting topics Of agita
ton at every defeat. with the vain hope Of acquiring
power under leaders pretences for the
ing conflict Feaeralst, national republican, wing. have
been the great phases which the opposition party have
assumed whilst they have attempted to obtain The sup
port Of every anomalous clique which has sprung up.
Anti mason, native abolition, &c., &call these guises
have been occasionally BY the whgs and dofed
soon as their futy demonstrated by the issue. It
was the wing party which, six years ago, sought an
association with the abotionss, and attempted TO obtain
their votes for their presidential candidate Unforu.
natey, they appealed to them the third party, whose
views were said to be so much like those Of the whgs
that was unnecessary for the aboonists to set up
candidate of their own.
that il has neither changed turned its coat II has
been the thing from the days of Jefferson and has
scorned all egmate alliances We regret to say that
very recently few symptoms have been manifested
certain quarters OF disposition TO abandon this good,
old, lme-honored policy Of the party On this subject
we copy two articles from two of the saunchest demo-
cratic papers in the Union The first is from the Penn
sylvanian," and the other from the Newport IN.
III
ton to interfere in the mere local organization
and arrangements Of the party in any State but the
great broad principles and policy Of its action we
claim to belong the democracy Of the Union and sub
ject 10 its sanction With this expa.
nation, we endorse all that is said in these two articles
relative to the general impolcy Of the course con.
demned.
To unite with third party organized for distinct OF
temporary objects, 10 descend from the lofty platform
Of the democratic party OF the Union an objection
which applies TO any association with any OF the third
parties that have appeared from time to time as bub.
bles the surface Of politics. but applies with greater
and irresistible force 10 the sectional and dangerous sect
Of aboltionists free soiersca them what you please
Above all things, unite with this abolition and higher
law party is only sacri6ce Of the purity Of the de-
mocracy but is lending aid and comfort the most dan
gerous and pesent gang of enemies the public well
fare that has appeared since the tories OF the revo-
luton. These striving 10 PROSTATE the conslu-
ton and the Union, and the hazard OF kindlinx the
flames OF civil and serve war between the northern and
southern sections OF The country. They not like the
dcmagogues Of anii-masonry and native Americansm,
seeking only to reach the "loaves and fishes OF office
In addition this object their whole is calculated
to strike at the Union itself, and TO consummaie all the
evils tina, would ensue from its dissolution Il is idle TO
deny this fac for il they should successfully persist in
this course this result will follow certain that the
sun will continue rise in the east and set in the west
No man in his senses doubts il and those democrats or
others who Join with hem and thus give them strength
and Importance must know the tendency OF their course.
and cannot altogether escape the imputatons which fall
upon those fanatics and demagogues with whom they
are confederaed
All these coalitions Of parties end dsasously to that
party which processes to be honest. There is always
aud pro quo 10 be rendered One portion yields
thing in consideration Of what is granted by the other
In such corrupt bargains and intrgues the firm, the
ssent and the upright generally sacrificed for the
elevation Of those whose principles loose and whose
virtue is easy.
. third party-of whatever elements il may be CON-
posedassumes to hold the balance OF power has gen.
eraly not numbers weight enough to carry any thing
OF itself It's members rarely majority in any election
district or in any legislative body but when the Two
tona parties are closely balanced they throw their
weight into the SCALE and thus may decide the contest
The momeat they feel their strength, they attempt TO
make use OF il for their own advantage they will yield
10 the party which bids the most for it. The compe.
ton for their votes is calculated TO seduce both parties
and partially to corrupt both. The abolitoniss are will
ling TO support the candidate Of the regular party for office
Il thew can obtain an equivalent in Office for Of their
own clique, or the regular candidate will give the
pledge to support their principles. Thus in either way
The aboli,onists advance their cause. Their own
man, of course boldly votes with them or the reg
Mar candidate when elected, is obliged TO redeem
his pledges, and shape his course more or less to
oblee this make-weight clique. Thus the purity OF
both parties becomes more less infec,edhe abolition
ene,s become more or less the rules Of action The eff
feet of this whole is TO encourage the aboli-
ton party to give them consequence in their own opin-
ion A well as in that OF the world, and to keep alive
sect which prosper only the ruins Of their country
The history Of these disreputable factions teaches us
these lessons and indeed the archives of all free gov
ernments are full Of such examples Look to New York.
for instance what has elevated Mr.. Seward and his
abolition composers to power and has injected the whole