The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-02-20
THE UNION.



From The Psansy lssnian Feb. 10.
rhe Great Of saAs Democrats
People .ad tins Democrats Press. In Psnnsyivaais
and the North.
The opinions on the present agitation Of the question
Of slavery. including comments upon those who have
made themselves conspicuous IN tanning the enbers OF
discord, which publish in this mornings Pennsyl-
yanan, present gratifying picture Tor the study oil the
true democrat and noble Instance Of devotion 70 the
Union, and OF hostility to its open and insdious foes
There d MOI democratic paper n ms sfats. oat q
has not strongly and dignasty rspndiaisd ne Wimot
Prouiso or usq poeay denounced Wiiaof and MS ADO
liioa and dsunon confederatss Every democratic meet
ing thar has yet been held but one, and that was con-
troed By the opponents of General Cass in is4s has
taken either the the other OF these grounds or
both together. With equal unanimity have the dem
the democratic doctrine Of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. by
Congress on the subject OF slavery, and N favor
Of the doctrines advocated BY .Cass,, Buchanan,
negan, and all the steady defenders OF the, .esab-
lished democratic creed. As an evidence OF this, we
point the reader to the published expressions 81 Opinions
in another part OF this mornings paper Nor Is Pennsyl
vania alone this manly and patriotic attitude upon the
great question OF the constitution and the Union Other
northern States are reassertng their 70 the
whole democratic creed and cutting loose from all con-
nexon with the free-soi and abolition LEADERS, Az the
late State democratic convention In Ohio, resolutions IN
favor OF the Wmo Pfovso were rejected by overwhem-
ing majorities The position of Iowa. before her late
State election, taken with striking power and una
nimy against the same mischievous expedent And on
the 18th inst. the democratic State convention which met
at Middetown, Connecticut refused, by imposing votes
every proposition ntepolae the democratic creed with
the Proviso. That body unanimously adopted the
following resolution;
Resolved. That the States Of his Union are coequa and
sovereign that portion Of their sovereign powers WELD
ed through the instrnmenaly Of the general government
purposes BY federal conpact that the power thus Weld
% by The genem y behalf q me 1ates y
Of anion ana hat ali other powers remain with the ind
vduai be exercised by each sovereignty according
re- % s o al ne should
ssf within the limits OF its constitutional authority and
lated to promote The welfare and prospertyot the country
Resoiued, That while their political opponents are COM
only by spirit OF opposition when ia the minority, and
invariably developing their antagonstc forces when 10
eli as broad and comp Lsnsive As the Union thai hey
the great and only NATIONAL Party OF this mighty
public, and that fully believe that they will In times
FUTURE they have in past conuol the destnies
Union.
The following resolution, with others Of similar
character, was laid upon the table in the
ton, by vote OF los to47:
Reso.ud That is, Judgment Of this convention,
prevent The extension d slavery INTO any territory Of the
United States now free, and % abolish upon such
may be deemed just IN all places where the federal gov
eminent has jurisdiction over the subject
The following resolution was laid upon the table by
vote OF ISL to AZ:
Rssoired, That the resolution in relation TO slavery
Parseu W hc tast icksuiS ~ oPfo'r0 - 'AS SS'A7
venlion.
This patriotic body then placed in nomination for gov
erno Colonel Thomas H SEYMOUR for Lieutenant gov
ernor, Thomas III. Bond for secretary OF sate Hiram
Weed, and for comptroller. Rufus q. Pinney. The de-
nocracy in high heart, and anticipate success while
the wings, divided between the supporters OF Iaylors
do nothing policy and the friends OF the Wilmo Provlso,
took forward to the April contest with fear and trem-
bling
Such is brief summary OF the state Of opinion in this
and other free States the great question OF the Union
and the constitution.
Such are The inspiring indications in the free States OF
this Union, in that noble old party which has always
glorious republic peed either by the foe without or
the enemy within.
Such too, are the suspicious and cheering signs under
which the gallant democracy OF this city and county will
meet on the anniversary OF that day which gave to the
New World him who has been well designated the
Father OF his Country and who, II now living would
earnestly sanction that patriotic demonstration What
more ennobng inducements could be presented TO
that we right in the course we are taking. and
that grateful people will remember the exertions OF
chivac democracy project this conederacy oil S,aes
We INDUCED hope that the Spirit OF the Times. under
its new editor would endeavor 10 make that paper an
auxiliary in promoting the union and harmony OF the
democratic party, and especially in great public exgen.
cy like the present. rather than continue as an engine
OF disorganzation and dsaecton. But seems that he
has been unable unwilling 10 change It's course, and
that he has agreed defiance of the wishes OF the de-
ocracy OF the State and in opposition tothe opinion OF
nineynine OF every hundred democrats OF this city
and county, make II the organ OF the free-sol party
10 DC Regarded As exponent
tnes which, in the language OF the Albany Argus have
done so much divide the democracy TO assist the fed
era party and to convuse this blessed Union from end
10 end.
Such Gays the Argus) ia fruits everywhere Is
In antagonist organization 10 the democrat
party II up SUCH acts such, and can have
aim, but parayze, divide, and defeat that party
Is not elnoc scy but combinaon oil politicians OF
every school, wings. former democrats and aboitonsts
Call ity Whatever name, such are lis conponens ana
such its aims Whether TO see its 'organization
and It's csndida,e" brought vrward 10 this SAFE as ~
ganzaion In Congress. as directed by MI Van Buren,
remains to BIO seem"
How true these sentiments are. any one who casts his
eve over those composing the fee-so leaders in this
city will be painfully convinced The ABOLITION on
CANS all applaud and endorse the soil movement
and we have no doubt the originators OF the scheme
for the peaceable dissolution OF the Union whose Pc
iion was advertised in Saturdays Ledger, and is Of
fered for signers 81 North Filth street, tbs the city Of
the Declaration Of Independence, are all active IN The
present eeso organization, and bitterly against the
democratic meeting TO be held the twenty second OF Feb
ruary The Bueghs, the Elders, the Tappans, the Car
sons and the Fred Dougasses, have seen that the best
way to carry their ultimate designs upon The union OF
these States 10 break down the democratic party Of the
Buren, John Nj. Read, David Wilmot, and John p Hale
Their game so transparent thai thousands, who were
first carried of by the free soil movement have sudden
Iy halted in their career and now ralyng with all
their old enthusiasm under the well.known banner oil
the national democratic party. The Spirit ct the Times
is an exception this rule and is eager and AS anx
ious defence of the ree-soi faction as John Van Blu
rem and the New York Evening Post
We are surprised at the threat OF the Times there
FORE to attack certain gentlemen by NAME who have had
the audacity sign and TO favor the cali OF the demo-
cratic Union meeting and we assure that paper II will