The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-12-20

y We are happy TO perceive that the Boston Post, the
Boston Times and some other staunch democratic Jour
mails in the Old Bay Stae," renouncng all
and union OF action with the abo,ons,s Of that State
in the Legislature. for purposes OF national character
Dsavowing all intention to dictate local affairs and
local organization, have not hesaied TO express our
deepest regret at the apparent concert between the demo
cratic and abolition parties in the State Of Massachusetts
Such an alliance, for the most temporary and local
Objects is to be greatly depored. because will be mis-
understood abroad At the South for instance,
ferred to by mschievous demagogues clear proof tina,
the democratic party is tainted with the foul odor OF
abolition This unity OF action is umphantly pointed
at as the evidence. We did not suppose it true;
but we e, the full weight of the proof. aud found it diff
fcult to overcome it We have been told BY high au-
thory, that mo touch pitch and not be deed"
This is pre- eminenty the fact relative to these abolition
fanatics They are bound by no sympathy or honor.
They are men of idsats aUfa sOckednsss Of SLAVERY
To this they would sacrifice friends. country. religion,
everything held dear. They know nothing. they moth
ing they respect nothing this great purpose OF
their lives. Whoever acts with them in one thing,
NUT do so in ALL That such is their disposition and
their policy every at the North knows full WE'LL and
he therefore, who with them must become their tool
or their victim OF this convinced, the democrats
OF Massachusetts could not be ignorant We confess
we saw their apparent, operation with this party with
feelings OF poignant modification and anxiety. But much
OF this apprehension will be dspeed il they cut loose
from such allies and leave them 10 their OF
ruin II would greatly enchance the distractions in the
way OF the friends Of the Union in the southern States
if senator OF the United States should from Mas
sachusets sharing the principles and feelings OF the abo
Ition party there-such man, for instance, named
for that place. tbIr Sunner) who has rendered himself
notorious az he has become offensive by his avowa Of
sentiments at war with his duty commissioner
of the federal court in that district and libel upon every
Thing that belongs to patriot and an honest man and
the wonder is why the judiciary does not strike him al
once from the roll Of commissioners Of that court Again
we congratulate the democrats in that State upon their
determination to repudiae this abolition confedecy, and
to stand on their own independent footing, whatever may
be the issue We hope democrat in that State is
so eager for Office in the federal government procure
Il BY means 30 unworthy and sordd combination with
the abolitionsts would necessarily imply.
We find on this subject the following paragraph in the
New York Express. We hope there is no mistake in
the facts which it sets forth;
.Some OF the old leaders Of the democratic party wrie
very sensible and well posted up Boston of
the NewLuypo Herald, are bitterly opposed all bar
gains aud coalitions with the ffcesoers and he thus
"Thcy aver that there are democrats enough elected 10
the House defeat all combinations with other parties
that the leaders and prominent Washington mpore
them unite with the iree-so party that such unob
while II would give them enpnsry ascendsncy, would
be attended with the disastrous consequences in
national point Of view These considerations strongly
urged by prominent democrats and the future alone will
tell how potent their appeals will be-
|" Meanwhile the Bjston Post. the leading democratic
Journal in TACT the only Of any mark
poinblsnk against the free
sellers and their principles warns the party of which IL j.
them; but to stick to lis own candidates. aud friends,
and not rous rREssoL MEN AND ABOLITION SENTIMENT
INTO CoNGREssT"
We hold to be impossible TO introduce such an ele
men as abolitionism into politics without danger Of
conuptng both parties. Il is sad-and we state the
fact not lightly, and not without the deepest concern
that in the great State Of Ohio, which s destined by
thousand advantages stand among the first and most
distinguished States Of the confederacy, few mem
bers OF both OF the great national parties are bidding
for the votes OF this deiesiabe clique These persons
are attempting to make bargain with them--alf you
will give US your votes for such an Office. we will
give your fayorile votes for such another" Thus
instead Of both parties making war upon this fac
don, this puatical party. this hosis hu,sani geners
Of both parties said rather 70 be counting their in
uence, and ssnc,ionng their claims A coalition OF this
sort Injuries both parties and il lowers the moral standard
Of their politicians Such has been the effect OF every
third party which has sprung INTO existence from time 20
time in the bosom Of amy State. II was the case Of
Anf.esonnm tf nstivism, and Of every ism which has
cursed the land n h sill more fssAI and dangerous In