The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-05-16

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Position Of Pubilc Aaaiss.-P.rt.os.-Ths Present
Condition ana Futurs Course.
No intelligent man 'shut his eyes to the momen,
,ous fact that this republic has arrived at crisis in It's
history, upon the fortunate or unfortunate solution OF
which, in great degree. depend its future aggrandze
ment its territorial expansion, and the development Of
its resources and power. II not its very existence as
grand national conederacy Of sovereign and independent
States Aquestion has arisen. having its remote origin
in the very organization Of our political system which
has anayed section against section, aroused the angry
passions Of large masses Of the people. and fore.
bodies the most unfortunate consequences il not settled
and disposed OF in spirit Of JUSTICE orbearance and
compromise II is, therefore, time when all true pa.
tots, all friends Of the constitution and the Union, all
lovers Of welreguated and enlightened liberty should
pause and reflect and take counsel OF each other 10
the causes Of the present dscontents and Dangers
best means to be applied for their eradication. We
believe that the impending evils not too formidable
to be removed. We believe that the disease is not be-.
yond The means Of Nay, believe that the true
remedy has been found for all the serious ills that now
amct the body polite We feel confident that the great
danger is in the agitation Of the slavery question and
also very sangune in the belief that if Congress-
shall adopt the measures Of compromise which have
been proposed by the late special committee OF The SEN
ate, viii remove all the dangers which impend
over the country. and harmony peace confidence
and iaernal amity again to the States and the people
Of this great confederacy We feel that this high and
holy work nyokes the aid Of all true patriots; and we
trust that whatever may be the differences Of opinion
now with regard the efficiency Of the proposed rene
dy it will be tredif not with confident belief in its
healing Influences at least as an experiment which NAV
result in benefcent and salutary effects
We know that the settlement OF the difficulties now
pending between the two great sections Of this confed
acy depends much upon the cooperation and support
Of the great political parties into which the people
ave been and are divided We did hope TO see this
cooperation OF the two parties become general and cor
Ga embracing the influential men Of BOTH and partcu-
ahy the party to whose hands have been confded the
pwe and the destiny OF the republic for the lime being
Bu while gratifed to have il in power TO say
that many OF the illustrious and eminent men Of the
dominant party have, with praiseworby cordially and
enthusiasm entered into the great and good work OF paci-
icaon constrained also to say that the body OF
that party with the Executive at its head are opposed to-
and actually engaged in efforts defeat the measures
proposed by the committee Of the Senate for the ADJUST
nent and settlement Of the present controversy.
Thsopposon the part Of the President and the cabi
net to the compromise and settlement Of the present sec.
ona controversy has not been without its fatal effects
upon the integrity and unity OF the wing party That
party, as is we'll understood, is composed OF northern
ree-soi wings and uhern slavery whigs-the former
geaily weponderatng in numbers and influence. The
nheru wing Of the party, welding the greater physical
uusnce of numbers, has drawn to the support Of
is peculiar views and policy the President and cabi-
aa and has thus arrayed the administration against the
vital interests OF the southern portion OF the wing party
This position OF the northern portion Of the party has
Produced its natural and legitimate results Ii has cut
The wing party in twainthe northern portion retaining
the President and cabinet, and welding the power and
influence Of the administration. while the southern por-
lion compelled 70 stand before the country in the
altitude Of dsbanded faction. and compelled to seek or
% om associations moro congenial with their interests
pad sentiments. Such is the present condition Of the
Fhg party II is divided party. II has lost its ma
Onaiy. and must henceforh organize and act Sec
party, upon sectional issues and therefore, in oppo-
doO to the true interests and welfare Of the whole
county
Yet while such have been the effects which the pres
Of agitation has produced in the ranks Of the wing
ay, would be vain AS well as unfair TO deny that
as also exercised an untoward and unfortunate nfu-
nee upon the democratic party. 1t has caused some
ard and bitter feelings between individuals and sections,
md has driven Of lis members to take positions
gonisc 10 i,s present organization and its future in
gnty But these nntoward and unfortunate influences
ave not yet destroyed nor materially disturbed its ma
Onsiy The reasons why the present controversy has
materially affected the nationality Of the democratic
y are apparent In the first place. i party creed Is
catholic in lis spirit and national in its appli
alton From the first Organization Of the democratic
ubIcan parry under the auspices OF Mr.. Jefferson.
The fundamental principles Of its faith was, the recogni
POa and sappon Of the doctrine Of Stale rights The
emoratc party, from iis first organization and imbodi-
nent s party. has held sacredy to this great funda-
Dental doctrine Of rspubIicansm, which. thus far, has
proved 70 be an ndssolobs bondof union between the
ubcans Of the North and 81 the South Hence. agreeing
a'hs great principle 81 republican unity the measures
"a policy Of the democratic party have been more liberal
Their nature and national in their application than the
easures Of the antagonist party. This community Of
nneipe and policy, existing between the democracy Of
be North and Of the South has engendsrsd community
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